You Should Know Podcast

Episode 197: THE HEAD GAME!
Hosts: Peyton Hardin and Cameron Kennedy
Date: December 29, 2025

Episode Overview

In this vibrant and comedic end-of-year episode, Peyton and Cam celebrate nearly 200 episodes of friendship, hilarious banter, and a dose of serious reflection. The episode is themed around New Year’s traditions, introspective resolutions, friendship dynamics, and their signature playful roasting. They also test their quick thinking in the Headband Game, leading to outlandish guesses and even more relentless teasing. Fans of the show will relish the confessions, deep talk about loyalty, and their irreverent takes on everything from game night etiquette to the future of money.

Major Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pre-Show Milestones and Channel Updates

[03:02–05:11]

• Peyton announces the podcast’s approach to its 200th episode, hinting at major surprises and “the drinks will be flowing.”
• Pride in nearing 1 million subscribers: “We are rounding third base to get to 1 million subscribers. I’m ready to slide home daddy.” — Peyton [04:18]

2. Roasting Each Other’s Outfits & Hygiene

[05:11–13:42]

• The duo rib each other for their style choices. Peyton wears “golf pants,” while Cam gets roasted for his “thugs need hugs” puppy shirt.

• Discussion spirals into their hygiene habits and signature smells.

  • Peyton admits to sometimes wearing socks for up to six days; Cam roasts him:
    “Your pheromones are like old... like a 60-year-old. Dude, you smell like a mothball. Like a pork chop.” — Cam [08:47]
  • Peyton retaliates by calling Cam “vegetative” and claims he gets more negative comments about his scent.

• Hilarious oversharing about cologne use: Peyton claims to have refilled his designer cologne bottle three times in a year, applying it to excessive body parts:
  “I’ve physically watched you shoot Louis Vuitton meteor on your scrotum… I do the nationwide standard: neck, neck, crease, crease, wrist, wrist.” — Cam [09:49]

• Vulnerability emerges around insecurities with fragrance:
  “I’m insecure about my fragrances... I smell for other people. Like, I don’t smell for myself.” — Peyton [12:09]

3. Gender Reveal Party Mishaps

[13:24–21:01]

• Peyton recounts the mortifying moment at Cam’s gender reveal, showing up in a crop top Christmas sweater (unknowingly revealing his back “tuft” and a little crack).
  “Everybody just saw your tough and a little bit of crack.” — Peyton, relaying his girlfriend’s words [17:14]
• Cam and Peyton riff on trying clothes in public, revealing Peyton’s aversion to fitting rooms and his habit of never trying anything on before buying:
  “I don’t believe in trying on clothes at all. It’s such a nuisance and it’s a hindrance to my day.” — Peyton [19:31]

4. New Year’s Traditions: Overrated or Underrated?

[24:52–36:27]

• The segment is a spirited debate on the relative value of New Year’s countdowns, food traditions, and party games.

  • Cam thinks countdowns are overrated, Peyton says underrated:

    • “Counting down the ball from 10 to 0... Underrated.” — Peyton [25:26]
    • “You’re absolutely stupid. It is overrated and you know it is.” — Cam [25:27]

  • Hilarious cultural tangent about New Year’s grape-eating and hiding under the table for good luck:
    “If you’re grabbing a grape and your big [self] hitting all fours and getting under my table, I’d literally be like, what the [expletive] are you doing?” — Cam [28:48]

  • Food traditions such as black-eyed peas, lentils, or grape eating:
    Peyton: “Underrated. For the reasons I’ve said, dude.” [30:10]
    Cam: “Overrated. Where’s the chips and queso?” [29:31]

  • Champagne toast: Both agree it’s “underrated,” with self-aware jokes about drinking habits.
    “I’m right on the line of dependent... so underrated.” — Peyton [31:34]

  • Party Games: Peyton finds them overrated with Cam as a competitor. “I would rather do everything in the world... I would not play Sorry or Trouble with you.” — Peyton [33:01]

5. Confessions, Friendship, and the ‘Lottery Dilemma’

[45:10–54:41]

• Peyton claims he’s never bought a lottery ticket because, deep down, he believes he would immediately win and isn’t ready for that kind of change.

  • “The first time I buy a lottery ticket, I will win. ...I’m not ready to receive that blessing.” — Peyton [46:49]

• Explores hypothetical windfalls and sharing with friends:

  • Cam feels deeply that friends should “break each other off.” Peyton argues expectation is the problem. “If you hit 600 million, you’re not giving me 5 [million]?” — Cam [48:29] “The fact that you expect it is deterring me from giving you anything.” — Peyton [48:50]

• A notably raw moment about giving and friendship:

  • Peyton: “I give so much... through opportunities, financial... I give a lot. [...] Everybody looks at me like I wouldn’t give y’all money.” [53:57]

6. Is Physical Cash Becoming Obsolete?

[56:07–60:16]

• Peyton predicts cash will be gone in five years, citing “reverse ATMs” at venues and new signage at Target favoring cards.

  • “I think cash and physical money is not going to be a thing in the next five years. I genuinely believe that.” — Peyton [55:56]

• Cam references “the end is near,” joking about Revelations, locust plagues, and the slow death of cash.

  • “Boy, you better turn to that last book...” — Cam [57:33]

7. 15,000 Calorie Challenge

[61:40–65:39]

• They brainstorm how to eat 15,000 calories of one item in a day.
  • Carnival/fair food comes up as a candidate:
    “I can eat 34 of those [fried Twinkies] in one day. ...I would absolutely hate myself.” — Peyton [63:38]
  • Cam: “Let us know in the comments... I’m going fat, nasty, grossly packed nachos or like a candy dog.” [65:03]

8. The Headband Game (Head Game Segment)

[67:20–81:38]

• Peyton and Cam take playful shots at each other while guessing “who’s on their head,” using yes/no questions. Over-the-top clues, body humor, and wild guesses ensue.
  • Notably, Peyton gets a notorious Twitter personality after a string of salacious hints:
    “Can I make a guess? Go. Linda the Plug. Deep lore. You said Twitter, you said Twitter...” — Peyton [78:10]
  • Cam’s character: Flavor Flav. Both celebrate their wins with boisterous laughter.
    “Am I Flavor Flav? Yes.” — Cam [79:41]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You smell like the Grim Reaper is just toting behind you. Hey, I’m Peyton. I own everything. This is my friend Death.” — Cam roasting Peyton’s scent [08:57]
• “I’m insecure about my fragrances... I smell for other people.” — Peyton on his cologne obsession [12:09]
• “Everybody just saw your tough and a little bit of crack.” — Peyton’s girlfriend at Cam’s gender reveal [17:14]
• “Counting down the ball from 10 to 0... Underrated.” — Peyton on New Year’s Eve traditions [25:26]
• “If you’re grabbing a grape and your big [self] hitting all fours and getting under my table, I’d literally be like, what the [expletive] are you doing?” — Cam mocking New Year’s eating traditions [28:48]
• “The first time I buy a lottery ticket, I will win. ...I’m not ready to receive that blessing.” — Peyton’s superstition [46:49]
• “The fact that you expect it is deterring me from giving you anything.” — Peyton, on giving friends lottery winnings [48:50]
• “I think cash and physical money is not going to be a thing in the next five years.” — Peyton [55:56]
• “I can eat 34 of those [fried Twinkies] in one day.” — Peyton on caloric challenges [63:38]
• “Am I Flavor Flav? Yes.” — Cam, nailing the Head Game [79:41]

Timestamps of Key Segments

• [03:02] Welcome back, episode 197, community announcements
• [05:11] Banter: outfits, hygiene, fragrance overdosing
• [13:24] Crop top sweater mishap at Cam’s gender reveal
• [24:52] “Overrated or Underrated” New Year’s Special
• [45:10] Lottery ticket superstitions and hypothetical millions
• [56:07] Predictions: The end of cash
• [61:40] 15,000 Calorie Challenge
• [67:20] Headband Game (THE HEAD GAME!)

Closing Vibes

Peyton and Cam’s friendship shines through their playful roasting, candid confessions, and fever-pitch debates. As 2025 wraps up, they urge listeners to reflect, laugh at themselves, and skip the pressure to conform (unless it’s to wash your socks and avoid crop tops at family events). They tease even bigger surprises for the 200th episode and encourage everyone to join their Koala Club (Patreon) for twice the madness.

Final Sign-off:
“Everybody be safe. Uber. Please be safe. Uber. Hey, we love you.” — Peyton [82:58–83:08]

For Fans and Newcomers

This episode is a microcosm of the YSK Podcast experience: wild stories, heartfelt moments, unapologetic honesty, and relentless humor. Whether you come for the head games, the hot takes, or the frenemy energy, you’ll find plenty to laugh and reflect on.

Happy New Year from Peyton, Cam, and the You Should Know family!