You Betcha Radio #354: "We Play Family Feud" 🎙 (Nov 26, 2025) – Detailed Summary

Episode Overview

This week, the You Betcha crew—Myles ("You Betcha Guy"), Ryan, Tyler, and Jared—return at full strength to unpack Midwest life, nostalgia, and man culture in a comedy-packed episode. Myles shares an eventful, rain-soaked Arizona trip, the gang debates zoo pros/cons, reflects on Thanksgiving traditions via a "Thanksgiving Draft," and wraps up with a wild in-studio round of Family Feud, Midwest-style. There’s plenty of banter about family, food, and the foibles of modern adulthood.

1. Myles' Arizona Trip & Zoo Misadventures

(Start – 13:12)

• Rain in Arizona

  • Myles returns from an Arizona trip where, against expectations, it rained constantly.
  • "Just flew three hours, sat inside... had a good time, but if you look at it like that, seems a little ridiculous." — Myles (01:08)
  • He missed classic Arizona weather but did enjoy time with friends.

• First zoo visit since childhood

  • Myles reviews the Phoenix Zoo, noting disappointment that animals were mostly hiding or sleeping.
  • "The thing about zoos is the animals never cooperate." — Myles (02:00)
  • Highlights: Seeing a rhino (from a distance), feeding a giraffe (a “Traeger pellet-looking nugget”), and people-watching adults on animal-shaped mobility scooters.
  • "The best part... was watching all the grown people riding around on, like, koala motor cars." — Myles (07:00)

• The Real Stars: The People

  • The team riffs on how people-watching at zoos is sometimes better than seeing animals.
    • "The best animal I saw at the zoo was the fat people riding the koala scooters." — Myles (10:30)
    • "I used to be fat. Now I'm just in, I think, a category of chubby." — Myles (10:44)
  • Tyler recalls better luck with animal action at the Lake Superior Zoo.

• Aquarium Recommendation

  • Tyler suggests aquariums as a superior alternative for animal activity.
  • "If you want to see some animals doing—go to aquariums, there's always something happening there." — Tyler (08:40)

• Midwestern beer radar

  • Myles spots fellow Midwesterners at the Phoenix zoo, instantly recognizing them by their double-fisted beers.
    • "Those guys are from like Wisconsin or something... they’re all just carrying two beers and a beer in each hand." — Myles (09:18)

2. Thanksgiving Draft: Midwest Traditions

(26:17 – 46:18)

• Snake Draft Format

  • The crew drafts the ultimate Thanksgiving essentials, with food and experiences up for grabs. Picks mix comfort, tradition, and humor.
  • "Here's the anything goes Thanksgiving draft for the boys." — Myles (21:12)

• Top Draft Picks (Sampling):

  • Myles: Gravy boat, 11am beer, an insane relative, camping out at Walmart for Black Friday.
    • "How many times a year do you actually get homemade gravy? One time a year. And Thanksgiving." — Myles (21:57)
    • "The best is some relative acting insane, and you and your cousins are in on it, kind of encouraging it." — Myles (28:59)
  • Ryan: Good internet & flat screen TV (for football), fat bowl of coleslaw, dinner rolls with butter, debrief on the drive home.
    • "Coleslaw is my favorite side dish of all time." — Ryan (27:23)
    • "The debrief on the drive home." — Ryan (31:47)
  • Tyler: Sweatpants, pumpkin pie, group chat gossiping about family drama, playing cards.
    • "I'm gonna go sweatpants." — Tyler (23:02)
    • "Pumpkin pie... that was my number one, number two." — Miles (26:24)
  • Jared: Going for a walk (wink), 2pm dinner, 5 mins of parade coverage, small Thanksgiving (<6 people).
    • "Going for a walk is my pick." (Implied “weed walk” tradition) — Jared (24:10)
    • "Small Thanksgiving... those are elite." — Jared (32:35)

• Memorable Holiday Dynamics

  • Humor in family group chats, relatives “going for the walk,” and everyone watching just enough of the Macy’s Parade before moving on.
  • "Just need to see Al Roker for three minutes, then a couple floats." — Jared (34:19)

3. Hunting Tales, Movie Tangents & Childhood Nostalgia

(14:14 – 26:09)

• Ryan’s Deer Hunting Stories

  • Ryan nails a 359-yard shot and narrowly misses a backyard trophy buck with his bow.
    • "After you make a 359 yard shot, you're considering like long range...that's where my mind's at right now for next year." — Ryan (14:24)
    • Myles: "You killed the arrow. You missed a deer." (16:09)
  • Brief digression into “Weekend at Bernie’s 2” and 90s movie nostalgia.

• Cousins, Secret ‘Walks’, & Generational Shifts

  • Tyler laments not being cool enough anymore to get invited to "go for a walk" with younger cousins.
  • "I went into the basement and caught my cousins and my sister doing the [walk]. I wasn't invited because you're too much of a narc now." — Tyler (24:26)

4. Thanksgiving: Reasons Our Wives Should Be Thankful

(47:04 – 55:02)

• Mock List of ‘Thankful’ Spousal Traits

  • The guys lampoon the trope of husbands suggesting what their wives should appreciate about them:
    • Myles: “Being hilarious,” cracking timely PMS jokes, and “ass slaps for preparedness.”
      • "My wife should be thankful for all the ass slaps because really, I'm showing her how much I appreciate her assets." — Tyler (48:41)
    • Ryan: Removing boxes from the garage, having a “mindful” podcast.
    • Tyler: Time spent hunting gives his wife solo time with the kids.
    • Jared: She gets to park in the garage in winter.
    • Myles: "My wife should be thankful that when a bill comes in the mail that I, like, know what to do with it." (52:43), plus knowing how to operate YouTube/Google to fix things.

• Quick-fire Trades & Midwest Domestic Logistics

  • Who takes out recycling, navigating local garbage schedules, and rarely-known recycling week oddities.
  • "Sometimes it's a mystery, dude...I might just start putting the recycling bin out on Thursday night...to see how many people else will put it out there." — Miles (58:05)

5. FAMILY FEUD: In-House Midwest-Style

(61:20 – 83:34)

• Setup:

  • Jared hosts as "Steve Harvey"; Myles, Ryan, and Tyler form a “family.”
  • Five rounds, must get 4 of 5 correct per round.

• Funny/Favorite Family Feud Moments:

  • "Name a game inappropriate at a company party": Spin the bottle, Twister, Truth or Dare, and a near-miss with “Who’s in my mouth, Steve.”
    • (68:43) Myles’ deadpan delivery: “Who’s in my mouth, Steve.”
    • "Your Steve Harvey impression is nothing like Steve Harvey." — Miles to Jared (67:22)
  • "Something you can get in extra large”: T-shirt / fries / pizza / eggs (to the team’s confusion).
    • "Eggs?! That's horseshit! We'd have never got eggs." — Tyler (73:45)
  • "Job for a bodybuilder": Personal trainer, bouncer, construction, (incorrect: GNC employee, cop).
  • "Jobs you can’t fall asleep doing”: “Daycare provider” stumps the board, while “truck driver,” “machinist,” and “pilot” are top answers.

• Self-aware acknowledgment of their poor collective performance.

  • "We are bad at Family Feud." — Miles (82:15)

6. Midwest Appliance Woes & Fridge Debates

(84:30 – 93:02)

• The Quest For The Perfect Fridge
  • Should refrigerators come with ice makers standard in 2025? Team rants about new fridges having everything except the one feature you want.
  • Full-length debate on fridge layouts (half/half, full doors, freezer-on-bottom), drawer quirks, and the curse of vertical vs. chest freezers.
    • "Why can't appliance manufacturers just nail it? There's always something that isn't in there." — Miles (84:37)
  • Issues with slanted fridges, kids’ Eggo waffles, and the Great Freezer Deep Clean Procrastination.

7. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Rainy Arizona & Zoo Experience

• "The thing about zoos is the animals never cooperate." — Myles (02:00)
• "The best animal I saw at the zoo was the fat people riding the koala scooters." — Myles (10:30)

Thanksgiving Draft, Group Chat Gigs

• "Going for a walk is my pick." — Jared (24:10)
• "Group chat with your siblings talking about it live." — Tyler (32:20)

Thankful For…

• "My wife should be thankful that when a bill comes in the mail that I, like, know what to do with it." — Miles (52:43)
• "Your wife should be thankful for YouTube so I can fix things." — Tyler (53:10)
• "My wife should be thankful that I know what day the garbage man shows up." — Ryan (57:06)

Family Feud Outtakes

• "Who's in my mouth, Steve." — Miles (68:43)
• "Eggs?! That's horseshit! We'd have never got eggs." — Tyler (73:45)
• "We are bad at Family Feud." — Miles (82:15)

8. Episode Flow, Tone & Character

• The show maintains its signature mix of Midwestern good-natured ribbing, nostalgia, and guy talk.
• Plenty of candid confessions, irreverent tangents, warmth, and inside references (often about food, family foibles, and regional quirks).
• Genuine camaraderie blends with self-deprecating stabs at adulthood and tradition.
• You leave with a sense of hanging at the bar (or the deer stand) with lifelong buddies riffing on small joys, small-town troubles, and the weird realities of modern Midwest living.

[BEST SEGEMENT TIMESTAMPS]

• Zoo Rant: 01:22 – 13:12
• Thanksgiving Draft: 26:17 – 46:18
• Family Feud Starts: 61:20 – 83:34
• Spousal Gratitude Bit: 47:04 – 55:02

Bottom Line:
This episode delivers everything the “most Midwest podcast on the planet” promises: beer, family, food, friendly roasts, pop culture, and a hilarious group therapy session through the lens of Thanksgiving and nineties nostalgia. It’s pure hangout comedy, best enjoyed with a (mid-morning) beer in sweatpants.

Cheers, and have a grateful (and weird) Thanksgiving!