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Opie & Carl
by Gregg "Opie" Hughes
Headline: The Unfiltered Archives of the "Cuban Elvis" Carl Ruiz.Before the world lost the legendary Carl Ruiz, he and radio icon Opie took their legendary chemistry to the streets of New York City and beyond. This is the definitive collection of the Opie and Carl Podcast, featuring the raw, unscripted, and riotous conversations that built the #RuizArmy.From the infamous Creep Cabin and the cobblestones of Nantucket to the bars of the Upper West Side, join the Food Network star (known from Guy Fieri’s Grocery Games) and the broadcasting vet for a masterclass in riffing. No studios, no censors—just two friends, a microphone, and the "unstoppable energy" that defined an era of comedy.What you’ll hear: The Lost Radio Tapes: Opie unearths classic broadcasts and "Best and Last Year of Radio" sessions with Carl. Street-Level Comedy: Raw audio recorded on location, capturing the chaos of NY
Episodes
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Carl Ruiz Mass-Texts His Wife’s THICC Pics
Opie, Mark Normand, and Carl Ruiz turn the studio into a complete circus. Carl fat-fingers his wife’s smoking-hot pics to everyone (including Roland), the group immediately loses their minds, then they dial her up while she’s out with the kids. Cue nonstop roasting, zipline boob stories, Mark…
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Jim Florentine Got Arm Surgery From Jerking Off
Jim Florentine tells Opie and Carl he waited until 18 to have sex because of Catholic hell, then immediately jerked off after. He also missed softball playoffs with bursitis from his right arm. Opie let a shaman blow Peruvian plant powder up both nostrils until he puked and saw his dead dad. Then...
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Jim Florentine Went to Shaman After Girlfriend’s Suicide
Jim Florentine walks into Opie and Carl’s tiny new studio for the first time since Opie got fired and immediately starts cooking. Lightning delays at a Dolphins game, falling off stadium ramps, ketchup as liquid sugar, grandpa beers vs. IPAs that taste like feet, prenups you can never bring up in...
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Carl Pointed at Himself on TV… Then Lost It On Entry
Carl is maxed out in the creepy cabin. The town is a disaster. The seawall is breached. The girls at the bar have gone from “Hi Carl” to “Hey Carl.” So he times his TV appearance, walks into the bar, points at the screen, and walks out with a 7.5 in her late 20s. No prep. No Blue Chew. Lost it on...
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Opie's Birthday present: A 30-Second Nuclear Fart
Opie’s birthday turns into pure chaos with Carl Ruiz (the Mad Cuban, Food Network star) and comedian Mark Normand. Carl recounts Roland’s legendary 30-second bathroom fart + the time he was spooked by every truck on the drive to Nashville. Mark goes full degenerate mode with wild Vegas stories:...
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The Blackberry Smoke VIP Pass
Carl is out in California taping Guy's Grocery Games on the Food Network with Guy Fieri. Opie heads to Irving Plaza in NYC to go backstage with the band, Blackberry Smoke! They talk about the road, life, and some of the biggest rock and southern rock acts in the world. Plus, we have exclusive...
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Carl’s Wild Private Jet Vegas Fantasy
Carl rocks his Chicken Nugget Scientist shirt andplans an over-the-top private plane trip to Vegas/Miami complete with strip clubs and swim-up pools. DJ Who Kid drops by, the guys roast Katy Perry’s SNL flop, avocado lattes, kids birthday parties, and Opie’s questionable fashion. Pure chaos and...
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Carl Ruiz Survived the Memphis BBQ Orgy
Carl’s back from the family road trip to Memphis in May BBQ Championship and he did NOT hold back. Sherrod Small in studio as Carl spills on 17-hour drives with angry-wife speeding, tricking the kids with alligator “chicken fingers,” Bass Pro Shops pyramid fishing, getting blackout on blue…
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Opie & Yannis Pappas Go Feral in Brooklyn
Carl’s off living the Food Network life, so Opie does what he does best: hits the streets of Bay Ridge with Yannis Pappas while Chris Distefano sits in the chair getting a haircut. What follows is pure walking-around chaos — ice coffee runs, emergency pee-cup planning, old-school radio war…
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Crashing a Bay Ridge Barber Shop with Chris Distefano & Yannis Pappas
While Carl Ruiz is off living his best Food Network life, Opie hits the streets of Brooklyn with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas… and somehow ends up getting a haircut in the most old-school Bay Ridge barbershop imaginable. Expect pure chaos: a neighborhood legend who walks around in a full…
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The Jedi Mind Trick for Strippers & Let it Fester
"You have to let it fester." Welcome back to a heavy-hitting episode from the Best of the Last Year of Radio series. Opie is joined in-studio by the late, great Carl Ruiz and the hilarious Sherrod Small and boxing legend Gerry Cooney for a session that perfectly captures the raw, unfiltered...
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Mother’s Day Massacre: Moonshine, Ham Fights & Russian Beer
Stacy shows up with enough booze and Benton’s ham to start a small war, Vic gets emotional over Alabama barbecue, Carl nearly throws hands over ice-cream sandwiches, and the whole studio turns into a drunken food orgy while they roast Comey, Putin’s hockey goals, Little People Big World drama…
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Smoothies & Prostate Finger Talk w/ Chris Distefano & Yannis Pappas
Carl’s off playing Food Network star, so Opie ditches Manhattan for a sweaty Brooklyn stroll with Chris Distefano… and immediately runs into Yannis. What follows is pure chaos: $8 smoothie flirting, American-flag purity tests, limp-dick philosophy, haunted Long Island death houses, sage-vs-ghosts...
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Opie visits Chris Distefano’s & the Edible Stroke Scare
Opie survives 2.5 hours of traffic hell, nearly pees in a Gatorade bottle, and storms Chris Distefano’s brand-new (completely empty, aggressively gray) Bay Ridge apartment. Cue the classic Islanders edible meltdown story, a smoothie-shop flirt mission, a judge-roasting speeding-ticket lie,...
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Fueled by Moonshine
Stacy brought in the moonshine, so you know things got off the rails fast. Opie joined by the legendary Carl Ruiz, Vic Henley, and Sherrod Small for an afternoon of pure, unfiltered comedy.We’re drinking "shine," laughing our asses off, and roasting each other as only we can. From Vic losing his...
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Remembering Gary from Ubon's – The King of Barbecue
A heartfelt tribute to Gary of Ubon's Barbecue, the legendary pitmaster, storyteller, and friend of the show. Hear his hilarious jokes, wild stories, and that unforgettable blues singing. The comedy world lost a real one. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Carl’s 17-Hour Family Road Trip From Hell
Carl Ruiz is forced to drive 17 hours to Memphis with the wife and kids (thanks, Roland), plans to buy a CB radio with a giant whip antenna… all while Opie, Sherrod, and E-Rock lose their minds. Plus Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire drops in live. Pure chaos. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Carl Went Dark in Miami — No Phone, Speedos, and a Ferrari
Opie finally tracks down a missing Carl Ruiz, who's been off the grid for days in Miami — no phone, living like it's 1988, drinking champagne, driving a rented Ferrari in a Hulk Hogan shirt and clogs. Pure chaos, wild stories, and a heartfelt tribute to their late friend Gary from Ubon's…
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Carl Eats SUGAR As Doctor Warns Him He'll Die Early w/ Mark Normand
Dr. Ian Smith joins Opie, Chef Carl Ruiz and comedian Mark Normand. Carl casually destroys an insane amount of sugar on air — Reese’s, cookies, Hawaiian Punch, fruit snacks, and more — while the doctor breaks down exactly what it’s doing to his body.Carl explains his “live every day like you won...
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Jam Band Legend Dies on Stage. Everyone Thought It Was a Joke.
It is one of the most surreal and unbelievable moments in rock history. Opie and Chef Carl Ruiz look back at the legendary jam band patriarch, Colonel Bruce Hampton. During his star-studded 70th birthday concert, the Colonel collapsed on stage during the final encore. Because of his notorious...
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Abandoned Buildings & Mike’s Leaky D: Carl Says Hell No
Carl roasts the gang’s brilliant idea to podcast inside a haunted abandoned building (sage and moon rock included), then the crew spirals into NYC underground secrets, Grand Central shoot-on-sight rumors, the “Running of the Mexicans,” black squirrels, street-hot Harlem queens, Aretha Franklin...
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Old Ghosts & Exploding Cats
Opie, Carl, and Sherrod move into their shiny new Westwood One studio on grimy 42nd Street… and immediately start roasting the dim lights, shaky tables, and Civil War-era ghosts of Times Square past. What follows is pure chaos: dodging homeless chaos outside, “catch and release” hot tourists…
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$3,000 Pappy Van Winkle & Carl Ruiz Cries
Carl Ruiz brings in a $3,000 bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, but the high-end tasting takes an emotional turn. Carl breaks down while explaining his "Life to the Tilt" philosophy in a raw, hilarious, and legendary moment. Chris Distefano and Sherrod Small join the crew to talk shop on the...
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Carl Ruiz’s Derby Disaster w/ Theo Von
Theo Von calls in from an airplane for the sole purpose of roasting Chris Distefano, leading to a legendary back-and-forth you have to hear to believe. Carl Ruiz sharing his hilariously unfiltered take on attending the Kentucky Derby. Plus, Chris tells the wild story of the time his father forced...
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Carl looks like a hairy glazed donut & Opie's Swamp Lip
Opie on the Upper West Side with Carl looking like a “hairy glazed donut,” they grab falafels and wander Manhattan swapping wild tales—Opie’s lightning-struck Asian caddy story, childhood crushes, and way too much swamp lip talk. Shopping bag full of herpes meds and hamster treats, rib-grabbing...
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Died On Stage At His 70th Birthday Bash…Band Kept Jamming
Opie, Carl & Sherrod react to jam band legend Colonel Bruce Hampton collapsing and dying on stage during his star-studded 70th birthday show (they play the cell phone video). Carl gets his official chef certificate and Dickies jacket, then immediately gets roasted. Louis plans a wild Atlantic…
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Opie & Carl Run Wild at ESPN
Opie and Carl finally hit the ESPN campus in Bristol for Carl’s Fantasy Football cooking gig — and they’re given full run of the place.Fight song hallway madness, endless free snacks, studio sneaking, Redneck Hash Browns, mistaken Serena Williams sightings, and Opie almost getting them both…
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Carl's Fleetwood Mac Crush Text & Lady in Red Wedding Meltdown
Opie and Carl are stuck in the car on a chaotic road trip to ESPN for Carl’s big gig — with Gloria in lead car taking every back road known to man. Carl goes full cheeseball and sends his crush the Fleetwood Mac song 'Everywhere'… then sweats the reply. Carl tells the legendary story of his…
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Pitstop Pepe's Pizza & Gloria Chaotic Driving to ESPN!
Opie and Carl hit the road to Frank Pepe's in Danbury for one of the best clam pies in America before Carl's big ESPN Fantasy Football chef gig! Nonstop laughs as they chase Gloria through pouring rain, dodge her aggressive lane changes, and debate one-hit wonders, motorcycle stories, and wild…
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We Almost Run Out of Gas Chasing Gloria to ESPN!
Join Opie and Carl Ruiz on a laugh-out-loud road trip to Bristol, Connecticut for Carl's massive ESPN Fantasy Football chef gig! From nearly running out of gas while tailing Gloria (Carl's fiery assistant/chef) through rain and chaos, to nonstop banter about readers, Mac trucks, flat tires, and...
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US Almost Blew Up the Moon & They're coming for your town
Pre podcast episode from Opie's radio show The Moon, The Neighborhood Watch, and The Great "Fruit" Lie! What happens when a specific culture takes over an entire town? They fixed Carl's candy machine. We dive deep into the fascinating world of the Hasidics—turns out, you can learn a lot about a...
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Opie Returns to Carl’s Creepy Cabin… Carl Drops Divorce Bombs
Opie rolls up to Carl’s legendary Creepy Cabin in the mountains and immediately gets swarmed by the badass hounds. From there it’s non-stop: checking out Carl’s pro-level party layout (bedroom only for comfort, obviously), a frozen joint that won’t come out, moss-covered roof talk, and Carl’s…
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Opie Drives to Carl's Creepy Cabin: Raw Heart-to-Heart
Two grown men, one rainy drive, zero filter. Opie’s battling a fresh flat tire and screaming at Waze while Carl — freshly divorced and turning his creepy New Jersey cabin into Party Central — waits in the woods. What starts as a simple pickup becomes their most honest, hilarious, and surprisingly...
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Opie Finds Out He's Getting FIRED
Radar Online just dropped a juicy hit piece claiming Howard Stern is finally getting Opie fired in October — and the boys are ripping it to shreds in real time. Opie, Carl Ruiz, and Sherrod Small roast the shady “insiders,” lose their minds over a week-long broken Reese’s machine that exposes...
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Tim’s TIGHT Pants & Crazy Ex Stories
Opie & Carl christen their brand new Westwood One studio and immediately turn it into a chaotic penalty box. Tiny room, endless static (sorry Joey), producer booth envy, sage blessings, and stuffed animal plans — pure Opie & Carl energy. Robert gets praised as the ultimate wingman while Tim...
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Sage, Schizophrenia & The Naked Cowboy: Opie & Carl Storm Times Square
Opie and Carl hit the streets of Times Square for a full-blown walk-and-talk chaos episode! Opie tries to stroll back into the SiriusXM building like he never got fired, gets laughed at by security, and runs into an old coworker who’s still got a real job. From there it’s pure New York madness:...
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Reliving Opie's WILD Years
*** pre podcast from Opie's radio show where he met Carl Ruz and became instant friends. Opie unleashes a barrage of his most unhinged, laugh-out-loud real-life tales—from bootlegging entire concerts with hidden tripods and hollowed-out wheelchairs, to freebasing roommates, ghetto race-war…
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The Art of Storytelling: Opie & Carl at Podcast Movement 2018 (Full Panel)
Opie and Carl take the stage at Podcast Movement 2018 in Philadelphia for a packed panel on storytelling, podcasting, and the shift from terrestrial radio to the intimate world of podcasts.Joined by Westwood One’s Tim Sabian and storytelling expert Dr. Janice Presser, they break down: What makes…
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Riding in Carl's Death Trap: Philly to NYC in a 1988 Volkswagen Fox
Opie ditches his Amtrak ticket and hops in Carl Ruiz’s tiny 1988 Volkswagen Fox for a chaotic road trip from Philly back to New York City.In this episode, the boys stop at a legendary 60-year-old charcoal steakhouse called The Pub in Camden, NJ, where they destroy massive filets and Carl works…
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Insane Airplane Repo Stories & The One Armed Gal
Live from the 2018 Podcast Movement in Philadelphia, Opie and Carl brutally roast the fake-happy podcasters, lanyard culture, and participation trophy mindset surrounding them.Then they’re joined by Airplane Repo star Ken Cage, who delivers wild, no-filter stories about repossessing $8 million...
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Carl Ruiz vs. The Beach Boys | The Definitive Rant
*** PRE Podcast episode from SirusXM No one rants like the "Cuban Elvis." In this classic session, Carl Ruiz explains exactly why he "owns" the Beach Boys and why their sunshine-pop didn't stand a chance against his logic. Classic Carl at his funniest. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Wrestling Secrets: Bruce Prichard & Conrad Thompson join the Madness
What happens when the biggest names in wrestling podcasting meet the most disruptive chef in the world? Bruce Prichard and Conrad Thompson join Opie and Carl for legendary stories from the ring, the kitchen, and the road. A must-listen for wrestling and comedy fans alike. Become a supporter of…
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Philly Chaos: Wheels Off with "Tim Out of His Mind"
When the show goes off the rails, it stays off. Opie and Carl try to navigate a Philadelphia broadcast that descends into absolute hilarity as Tim loses his mind. This is peak unscripted comedy that you can't find in a studio. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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F*ck You, Mary!" | The Legendary Radio Takedown
*** This is a pre pod episode from our time at SiriusXM. It’s one of the most infamous moments in radio history. When a listener called in to complain, Opie and Carl didn't hold back. This is the raw, unfiltered story—and the aftermath—of the "F U Mary" heard 'round the world. Become a supporter…
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The Geator with the Heater Crashes the Mic in Philly
Pure Philly chaos. The legendary Jerry Blavat (The Geator with the Heater) interrupts the show to show Opie and Carl Ruiz how it’s done. A masterclass in old-school energy meeting the "Cuban Elvis" madness. This is street-level radio at its finest. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Philly Disaster:The Amish Meth Boss
What happens when the "Cuban Elvis" and Opie realize a corporate podcast convention is just a "bad SNL skit"? They bail. Join the duo as they ditch the suits and hit the Philly streets for roast pork at Reading Terminal, SEPTA hit-and-run stories, and the legend of the Amish Meth Boss. This is…
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Prison Fights & The NYC Exodus: Why Everyone is Fleeing the North
This is a pre pod episode from our time at SiriusXM. From the "Showtime" Thai prison fight documentary to the brutal reality of Manhattan rent, Opie and Carl Ruiz dive deep into why the Northeast is driving everyone insane. The duo rants about the death penalty, the secret to the perfect Fried...
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ROASTING Nantucket sitting in rocking chairs
Ever wondered what happens when comedians invade a millionaire's paradise like Nantucket? Join Opie as he chats with hilarious guests Vic Henley, a veteran stand-up comic, and chef Carl Ruiz about shark encounters, celebrity run-ins like John Kerry's sweater fiasco, and pacing with Stephen Wright...
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Wandering around Nantucket making Carl uncomfortable
Opie and Carl Ruiz roam Nantucket's windy cobblestone alleys, turning a simple walk into chaotic hilarity with awkward stranger confrontations, vintage Jeep ogling, and relentless ribbing. Highlights include Opie's relentless people-bothering, Opie's eagle sanctuary rants about unhappy hopping...
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Your Family Becomes Flesh-Eating Zombies
*** This is a pre podcast show where Carl came in a lot to do Opie's radio show at SiriusXM. Also on this episode comedians Rich Vos and Chris Distefano. They roast cable news stars (Jake Tapper’s “losers” wall, Shepard Smith as the “gay Riddler,” Wolf Blitzer love, Don Lemon’s ear piercing)…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Headline: The Unfiltered Archives of the "Cuban Elvis" Carl Ruiz.Before the world lost the legendary Carl Ruiz, he and radio icon Opie took their legendary chemistry to the streets of New York City and beyond. This is the definitive collection of the Opie and Carl Podcast, featuring the raw, unscripted, and riotous conversations that built the #RuizArmy.From the infamous Creep Cabin and the cobblestones of Nantucket to the bars of the Upper West Side, join the Food Network star (known from Guy Fieri’s Grocery Games) and the broadcasting vet for a masterclass in riffing. No studios, no censors—just two friends, a microphone, and the "unstoppable energy" that defined an era of comedy.What you’ll hear:
The Lost Radio Tapes: Opie unearths classic broadcasts and "Best and Last Year of Radio" sessions with Carl.
Street-Level Comedy: Raw audio recorded on location, capturing the chaos of NY
HOSTED BY
Gregg "Opie" Hughes
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Headline: The Unfiltered Archives of the "Cuban Elvis" Carl Ruiz.Before the world lost the legendary Carl Ruiz, he and radio icon Opie took their legendary chemistry to the streets of New York City and beyond. This is the definitive collection of the Opie and Carl Podcast, featuring the raw,...
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