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Opie, Carl Ruiz, Vic Henley, and Sherrod Small are live at Gebhards on the Upper West Side when food writer Nick Solaris drops in fresh from Ireland and Italy. The conversation quickly turns into a deep, unfiltered debate on beef—why Irish and Italian beef has no marbling yet still tastes great, why Americans overcook steaks, and whether horse meat could (or should) ever catch on in New York.They cover the full animal (pluck, liver, heads), chicken production from “filing cabinet drawers” of baby birds to supermarket silicone, fish eyes, chitlins, and peanut butter heresy, while Carl reveals he’s opening a Cuban restaurant and 10,000-square-foot club on 15th Street in the Meatpacking District. Between the food science, the running “wrap it up” jokes, and Carl’s future as a one-man parade on horseback, it’s pure live Opie and Carl chaos with the full crew. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

Opie, Carl Ruiz, Vic Henley, and Sherrod Small are live at Gebhards on the Upper West Side, drinking moonshine and Elijah Craig while the conversation goes completely off the rails.Vic finally tells the full story of the Houston girl who spent 45 minutes on his ass while he watched the clock and eventually told her to “wrap it up”—a line that became a running greeting with Don Gavin for years. From there it drifts into Buddy Guy and Kingston Mines, falling asleep at the wheel, Artie Lange surviving a head injury and getting funnier, Carl stealing his own money back after a pig roast, the Green Egg as a “white BMW 3 Series of grills,” champagne snobbery, shamans, and Aretha Franklin stories. Classic live Opie and Carl chaos with the full crew. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

Opie, Carl Ruiz, Vic Henley, and Sherrod Small reunite live at their old Upper West Side spot, Gebhards, for the first time in a while. Moonshine flows, burgers get ordered, and the conversation immediately goes off the rails.They trade stories about family members pre-labeling mom’s furniture and hiding Rolexes, the rules (and realities) of shitting on a yacht, Nantucket bachelorette parties and $395 hotel robes, yelling at Steven Wright in an alley, and Carl’s mom accidentally setting him up with a girl who later texts “You’re a monster.” Vic proves he’s the ultimate wingman, Sherrod acquires free food at record speed, and the whole crew digs into divorces, priests, and the pure chaos of being back together.Classic live Opie and Carl energy—loud, filthy, and full of the chemistry that made these nights special. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

A black man gets the world’s third penis transplant — from a white donor — and now they have to tattoo it. Opie, Carl Ruiz, and Sherrod Small cannot leave it alone. Mike Vecchione swings by before Jimmy Fallon. Dr. Steve calls in with the actual medical details. Then Carl finds out Opie left his Yeti birthday gift at the studio. Unfiltered Opie & Carl. This is the episode. Subscribe for more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 being Mark, ancient radio chaos with a Tourette’s guy jumping to “Jump Around,” IPA hate, cheap beer nostalgia, Memphis BBQ talk, and the most unhinged birthday episode you’ll hear all year. Raw, filthy, and stupidly funny — pure Opie Radio chaos Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 they go full strip-club war stories and torch Netflix, late night, and cancel culture.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 Rome, Carl giving away the restaurant to stay free and clear, and Jim’s special I Got the House. Then it gets real: the shaman in an LA condo who said the exact words from his ex’s suicide note, Catholic guilt, support groups, and why he flew across the country when he “hates everything.” Classic O&A-style hang — laughs, rants, and the stuff you don’t say anywhere else. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 entry. Then he has to redeem himself… and the next morning they walk a quarter-mile down a country road past four towns of firefighters who all know him because the house across the street just burned down. Opie, Carl, and Jim Florentine (Nike from head to toe) go off on Twitter trolls, $2 salad bars, fruity beers, and why nobody can laugh at a politician anymore. Pure unfiltered Ruiz Army chaos. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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: downtown Fremont debauchery, roulette wins/losses, the greatest buffet on earth, and those magical hangover IV drips. Plus Yeti gift roasting, Trump calling terrorists “evil losers,” fidget spinner rants, Ryan Seacrest’s Ghost blunder, and nonstop unfiltered banter. One of the funniest, most unhinged episodes yet.If you love raw comedy podcasts with zero filter, hit play. New episodes drop regularly — subscribe and turn on notifications! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 "live" material from the band!   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 laughs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 Hawaiian fishbowl drinks, Winner’s Row BBQ with Michelin-star pitmasters, and the unsettling VIP Graceland tour where Elvis is buried in the backyard. Grateful Dead doc talk + Southern pie debates included. Absolute chaos. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 stories, Louis CK debates, and two guys just shooting the shit with zero filter while their friend gets lines cut into his head. No studio. No rules. Just the exact messy street hang the Opie & Carl audience lives for. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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 suit every day, debates about thinning hair and comb-overs, a guy sharpening an alarming number of pencils, the return of “The Duv,” Opie admitting he hasn’t worn shoes in three months, and the kind of random, unfiltered nonsense that only happens when these three are left unsupervised. This is Opie & Carl energy with zero Carl and 100% Brooklyn. You’re welcome. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

​"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 chemistry of this era. ​We’re diving deep into the archives to bring you the stories that defined the "Last Year." From the absurdity of bringing a gaming console to a Vegas bachelor party to the "Jedi Mind Trick" Carl used to navigate the world of high-end strip clubs, nothing is off-limits. ​ Inside this episode: ​The Vegas Chronicles: Strip club etiquette, "Legs and Eggs," and the mystery of the bachelor party Xbox. ​Culinary Hot Takes: Why Peter Luger’s in Brooklyn is the only steakhouse that matters and the guys' definitive review of Pringle-crusted fried chicken. ​Family Dynamics: The infamous strategy of skipping Mother's Day calls to "let it fester" and Carl’s son's legendary performance as a "wall and a tree" in a school play. ​Hard Truths: The guys react to an Army Veteran being done dirty by a funeral home and Carl breaks down the high-stakes world of stolen luxury watches. ​Nostalgia: A rare mention of Opie and Anthony grabbing a beer and the "fist in the mouth" nerd fight that nearly derailed the show. ​Stop the scroll and hit subscribe as we keep the spirit of real radio alive in 2026. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.