Podcast Summary: You Betcha Radio #371

"Signs Your Buddy Is Having a Tough Week"

Date: April 1, 2026
Hosts: Myles "You Betcha Guy", Ryan, Tyler, Jerrod
Theme: The crew discusses classic Midwest culture, buddy dynamics, nostalgia, manhood, and how to spot when a friend is "down bad." Stuffed with comedic banter, personal stories, and the signature comfort/friend group energy the pod is known for.

Episode Overview

This episode dives into the subtle and unintentionally hilarious Midwest ways men show they’re having a rough week, the group’s “Solo Saturday Night” fantasy draft, vasectomy updates (in the way only these guys could discuss), classic Midwestern house drama, and more. They also play a rapid-fire "five second rule" game and breeze through favorite dumb things people take pride in. The tone is quintessentially You Betcha: witty, buddy-to-buddy, and deeply, almost painfully, relatable for Midwestern dudes.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Beer Can Collection & Midwest Nostalgia

[00:00–04:15]

• Myles surprises the guys with Bass Pro Shops-branded Bush Light cans.
• The group jokes about Myles’ obsession with collecting limited edition Bush cans ("Myles is collecting bush cans like Infinity Stones." – B, 00:42)
• Quips about fish species ("Walleye Pro Shops" and "Crappie the Walleye Pro Shops" – A & B, 01:54)
• Midwest commentary on vacationing in Cambodia and longing for the comforts of home.

2. Pod Updates and Odd Food Preferences

[04:15–09:43]

• Recap of the previous week’s fire alarm interruption, shrugged off in true pod fashion.
• Tyler’s Controversial Food Take: Prefers cold (room temp) baked beans over warm.
  • Defends himself with the help of a few Patreon supporters (“That bodes well in the apocalypse…” – A, 05:35)
  • Detailed debate ensues about the nuances of bean temperature, connected to Midwest food culture and apocalypse survival skills.
• Cold pizza vs hot pizza vs air fryer discourse.

3. High School Basketball Tales & Midwest Athletic Tragedy

[09:43–18:22]

• Ryan’s one-win junior basketball season becomes fodder for the group.
• Debate about what’s worse: a bad team record or a bad individual shooting stat.
• Tales of classic small-town basketball, best player suspension over buying “snoose” (chewing tobacco), and how a teacher’s moral dilemma crumbled a season.
  • "The basketball coach, like, nope, that was mine. It fell into his pocket, bounced, and went into his pocket." – A, 13:22
• More on the unique intensity of high school sports in small towns.

4. Summer Series—Plans and Procrastination

[18:22–20:54]

• Brainstorming the return of the famed “Summer Series” (pickup basketball between Myles & Ryan).
• "I'm still a little hurting from the Achilles injury at the Wiffle Ball World Series, but the zero G bed is helping with that." – A, 18:41

5. Midwest House Projects & Procrastination Justifications

[20:54–22:42]

• Jokes about unfinished shiplap trim, house numbers, and blaming new homeowners for not appreciating the “vibes.”
• The ongoing sword/wooden arrow project for Ryan’s kid gets roasted. (“He doesn’t know how… he just screws together two-by-fours and calls it a sword.” – A, 22:16)

6. Signs Your Buddy Is Having a Tough Week

[24:11–32:55]

Classic Midwest "Down Bad" Behaviors

• Sitting in silence, staring into space, especially while leaning forward (elbows on knees, beer in hand).
• Showing up way early to hangouts to avoid being at home.
• Silent drives—no music; or, only Zach Bryan/Charles Wesley Godwin/"Yellowstone soundtrack."
• Going dead silent in group chats or only reacting to messages, never contributing.
• "If he wants to have a medium time"—not going hard or going home, but staying just a bit too even-keeled at the bar.
• Not laughing, just saying "that's funny," or “that’s crazy.”
• Not bringing up fantasy football or usual obsessions.
• Slamming the microwave door, extra silent at work, or singing way less (Ryan’s well-known for belting out random tunes).
• Not being “locked in” on Chive TV at the bar. (“If you can go through a whole loop of Chive TV without a laugh, you’re like, dude…” – C, 29:22)
• Driving the actual speed limit (a true red flag!).

Notable Quotes:

• "You know your buddy's having a tough week when he doesn’t laugh, he just says, 'that’s funny.'" – A, 27:26
• “It’s a reaching out mechanism for guys to be like, hey, ask me what’s going on… but my wife’s so balls deep in TikTok, she doesn’t notice.” – A, 28:17

7. Vasectomy Saga: Comedy, Planning, & Truck Nuts

[32:55–47:23]

• Tyler updates the gang: he finally got his vasectomy price “negotiated” below $1,000.
• Debate about discounts, back-alley operations, and quality of care ("Are vasectomies negotiable?" – A, 33:37).
• Ample jokes about nut preservation, freezing sperm in Mountain Dew bottles, and turning vas defunct “nuts” into custom truck nuts.
  • “Let’s get a mold. We’ll make some truck nuts. We’ll enlarge them… Tyler’s Truck Nuts.” – A, 44:41
  • “You can buy one nut, get the second nut free”—C, 45:46
• Entire segment blends humor, Midwest practicality, and actual curiosity about vasectomy logistics.

8. Solo Saturday Night Draft

[59:01–77:11]

The Draft: Each Host Selects Their Ideal Solo Saturday Night Activities

• Ryan’s Lineup:

  • Take-and-bake pizza
  • Call college buddy for recommendations
  • Sunset mow before the rain
  • End night gambling/prize picks in bed

• Jared’s Lineup:

  • Watch YouTube concerts
  • Sweatpants/blanket combo
  • 67ºF home temperature

• Tyler’s Lineup:

  • Video games (RPGs/no plan)
  • Chain-pouching nicotine
  • No pants (boxers)
  • Giant bowl of cereal

• Myles’ Lineup:

  • Binge TV show with matching alcohol
  • Shirt cocking (just shirt, no pants/underwear)
  • Carb-load on all bread varieties

Notable banter:

• "You guys are sleeping on the slip ons." – A, 57:12
• Jared’s pick: “I feel like that's a perfect temperature in the house—67 degrees.” – D, 72:27

9. Rapid Five-Second Rule Game

[81:03–91:52]

• Fast-paced round robin: Name three things in a category in five seconds (later, four for the tiebreaker).
• Example categories: bar games, things you do before bed, brands of soda, things you plug in, sandwich ingredients, Adam Sandler movies.
• “You don't bring those [plates], you get them when you get there!” – A, 88:12 (on party supplies)
• Ends with everyone stumping Jared.

10. Dumbest Things People Take Pride In

[93:29–103:28]

• Yu-Gi-Oh cards, blacking out (“way cooler to drink 60 beers and not blackout…” – A, 94:30), mediocre card collections, running a 5K (“Unless you weigh 400 pounds…” – A, 96:04), and graduating high school as low-effort “pride” benchmarks.
• Group reflects on "liking what you like" as you get older, and why most things aren’t worth flexing over.
• Side convo on ACT scores and which midwesterners keep theirs secret.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• Collecting Cans:
  “Miles is collecting bush cans like infinity Stones.” – B, 00:42

• Down Bad Pose:
  “If he’s clearly thinking deeply about something, you know he’s down bad.” – A, 24:40

• Silent Car Ride:
  “I guarantee he’s gonna have no music on the drive home.” – A, 26:05

• "That's Funny:"
  “You know that your buddy's having a tough week. When he doesn't laugh, he just says, 'that's funny.'” – A, 27:26

• Chive TV Test:
  “If you can go through a whole loop of Chive TV without a laugh, you're like, dude.” – C, 29:22

• Truck Nuts Plan:
  "Let's get a mold. We'll make some truck nuts. We'll enlarge them..." – A, 44:41

• Solo Saturday Fantasy:
  “I just can’t think of anything better than just binge watching a show, drinking alcohol with my nuts out... just hammering bread.” – A, 70:12

• Dumb Pride:
  “Way cooler to drink 60 beers and not blackout than it is to drink 60 beers and blackout.” – A, 94:30
  “Having just a mediocre card collection…” – B, 94:56
  “I would say taking pride in running a 5k. Just not a lot to be proud like, half marathon, I slightly get it… but 5k?” – A, 95:49

Conclusion

This episode is a signature blend of Midwestern humor, friendship, and honesty—the guys dissect social cues and “man culture” in a way that’s both absurd and insightful. Whether you want to know how to spot a struggling buddy, reminisce about high school hoops, plan the ultimate solo night in, or learn way too much about vasectomies and bread combinations, this one’s a classic.