You Betcha Radio – “You Betcha RODEO”
Date: September 29, 2025
Hosts: Myles (“You Betcha Guy”), Ryan, Tyler, Jerrod
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The gang dives into the world of rodeos, exploring which events they’d participate in, the quirks of rodeo culture, and classic Midwest banter about masculinity, nostalgia, and A1 versus AI.
Episode Overview
This episode is a playful, laughter-filled exploration of the rodeo scene through the eyes of four Midwesterners who admit their rodeo inexperience, riff on which events suit their personalities, and poke fun at how fundamentally out-of-place they’d be “in the arena.” They veer between hypothetical roles in rodeo, Midwest humor, and side stories about generational misunderstandings and life advice—all delivered in their trademark down-to-earth tone.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Who Would Rock Which Rodeo Event?
- The crew assigns themselves (and each other) different classic rodeo roles—bull rider, barrel racer, roper, rodeo clown—mostly for laughs and hypothetical hijinks.
- Ryan as the Barrel Racer
- “I think Ryan would be really good at barrel racing.” (Ryan, 00:05)
- Tyler jokes about how Ryan would look in "those jeans."
- Tyler as the Bull Rider
- “Who's insane enough to get on a bull?” (Tyler, 00:19)
- Tyler and Ryan riff about safety: “Would you wear one of those back braces?” (Tyler, 00:36)
“If they pad me up, I’ll do it.” (Ryan, 00:42)
- Low T Bulls and Middle-Age Caution
- “Me and Low—That would be the name of the bull too. It'd be Low T. Like what all the kids ride.” (Ryan & Tyler, 00:48–00:53)
- Ryan quips about parenthood adjusting his risk tolerance:
“Pre-kids, in a heartbeat. Now, I gotta worry about dying and having my kids grow up fatherless.” (Ryan, 00:27)
- Ryan as the Barrel Racer
- They admit their lack of rodeo expertise:
- “We’re just not rodeo guys... unless you’ve been going a few times, you don’t really know what’s going on.” (Tyler, 01:04)
What Rodeo Events Actually Are (and Choosing Sides)
- Quick rundown of classic rodeo events: roping, barrel racing, bronc riding, bull riding (01:46–01:55).
- Tyler lays claim to roping: “I’d like to be a roper, I think.” (Tyler, 01:55)
- Guest wants barrel racing (Guest, 02:01).
- They marvel at watching kids struggle in rodeo events on TV and joke about tying mishaps:
- “Well, they can’t even tie their shoes. How they got to tie a calf?” (Host, 02:23)
- “They need a Velcro rope.” (Tyler, 02:26)
Rodeo Anecdotes & Relationship Side Talk
- Funny discussion about the strength and prowess of ropers:
- “Imagine being a woman, getting in bed with one of these ropers—like, You ready?” (Guest, 02:45)
- Referencing a past call-in:
- “We had a gal call in for the Bellied Up podcast. Was she dating a guy who is a bull rider?” (Tyler, 02:53)
- "She said she wanted to, like, throw salt in his eyes and tie him up." (Host, 03:10)
Rodeo Spectator Culture & PBR
- Chat about attending big rodeos like PBR events in Las Vegas:
- “There are a lot of non-rodeo people who go to that. Because electric.” (Guest, 03:30)
- “Rodeo—sweet. I just don’t ever go and don’t know anything about it.” (Tyler, 03:45)
Midwest Stereotypes & Real Life
- Ryan reveals his financial advisor is a rodeo guy—a wild Midwest juxtaposition:
- “Hey dude, do you want to buy into term life insurance? Also, I can’t talk this weekend because I’m going to be riding a 3,000 pound bull.” (Ryan, 03:59)
Dream (and Nightmare) Rodeo Jobs
- Ryan and the crew vote for him as a rodeo clown:
- “If we were working it though, Ryan, be rodeo clown.” (Tyler, 04:16)
- “You’d be a great rodeo clown.” (Host, 04:19)
- They joke about annoying, talking rodeo clowns, preferring a “mime rodeo clown.” (Tyler, 04:32)
- Guest prefers being on the “usher horses”:
- “If I was going to be working rodeo, I’d want to be... on the usher horses” (Guest, 04:45)
- “They get like right up next to the bull... and usher them back into the chute.” (Guest, 05:01)
Midwest Family Quirks: AI versus “A1”
- The crew riffs on grandpa calling AI “A1” after steak sauce:
- “My grandpa calls AI ‘A1,’ as in the steak sauce. Is it even worth correcting him?” (Host, 05:11)
- “Just let him ride, dude.” (Ryan, 05:27)
- “He thinks the same company makes both. They went from steak sauce, like the most unnecessary sauce on the planet, to self-thinking computers.” (Ryan, 05:47)
- “It’s like Nintendo making board games to video game consoles.” (Host, 05:58)
- “But even worse, that’s like if Nintendo was making postage stamps and then did video games.” (Tyler, 06:03)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On responsible adulthood:
“Pre-kids, in a heartbeat. Now, I gotta worry about dying and having my kids grow up fatherless.”
— Ryan, 00:27 -
Riffing on Midwest rodeo inexperience:
“We’re just not rodeo guys… unless you’ve been going a few times, you don’t really know what’s going on.”
— Tyler, 01:04 -
What if your financial advisor is a rodeo cowboy?
“Hey dude, do you want to buy into term life insurance? Also, I can’t talk this weekend because I’m going to be riding a 3,000-pound bull.”
— Ryan, 03:59 -
On the grandpa who calls ‘AI’ “A1”:
“He thinks the same company makes both. They went from steak sauce, like the most unnecessary sauce on the planet, to self-thinking computers.”
— Ryan, 05:47
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:05 – Assigning rodeo roles & barrel racing jokes
- 00:27 – Ryan’s take on risk post-kids
- 01:04 – Midwest rodeo ignorance admits
- 01:46–01:55 – Listing rodeo events
- 02:23 – Tying calves: TV mishaps, Midwest humor
- 02:53 – Story about a caller dating a bull rider
- 03:30 – On non-rodeo folks flocking to big PBR events
- 03:59 – Ryan’s financial advisor: rodeo guy
- 04:16 – Ryan as rodeo clown banter
- 04:45 – Guest’s dream job: “usher horses”
- 05:11 – Grandpa’s “A1” for AI and related riffs
Summary
This episode is a fast-moving, joke-heavy riff on the reality (and fantasy) of being “rodeo guys” as Midwesterners. The You Betcha team bounces between assigning themselves rodeo roles, marveling at real rodeo skills, poking fun at Midwest family quirks, and providing relatable Midwest observations. Even without actual rodeo knowledge, the gang uses their signature blend of self-deprecation, camaraderie, and regional humor to make rodeo culture both mystifying and hilarious to the uninitiated.