Opie & Carl
Gregg "Opie" Hughes
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- 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 NYC and life at 100mph.
- Food & Friendship: Deep dives into culinary rants, "Always Be Closing" wisdom, and behind-the-scenes Food Network stories.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Carl Ruiz vs. The Beach Boys | The Definitive Rant
*** PRE Podcast episode from SirusXMNo 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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"…
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…
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…
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