Here’s the blog post, written in third person with a stronger comedy-first hook and enough context for readers unfamiliar with the special format.
Ask Smalls Anything is the recurring listener-driven special edition of The Stephie Smalls Show, where the normal sports-betting format briefly gets shoved into a locker.
Instead of focusing on team previews, betting breakdowns, and carefully researched analysis, Stephie Smalls answers questions submitted by listeners. Producer Ryan McKee plays the calls, offers his own frequently unnecessary opinions, and attempts to keep the conversation attached to the original question. He is not always successful.
This week’s episode begins with Stephie and Ryan catching up after a week apart. Stephie recounts a late-night New York karaoke adventure, Ryan discusses his reluctant transformation into a sober tea person, and both hosts consider whether recycling is a legitimate environmental responsibility or merely an extra household chore invented by Big Recycling.
Once the listener questions begin, the episode turns its attention toward several matters of national importance.
Stephie reveals that she is legitimately talented in the kitchen, particularly when making chicken cutlets and meatballs from her grandmother’s recipes. She also shares an unexpected guacamole tip involving orange juice. Ryan explains his family’s Arizona-style fried tacos, while the pair discuss the unique challenge of cooking meals for one person without accidentally producing enough leftovers for a minor-league baseball team.
The episode then investigates whether Stephie would eat the moon if it were made of ribs, whether anyone should voluntarily travel to space, and whether a hot dog qualifies as a sandwich. The final ruling is even more controversial: a hot dog may actually be a taco. Stephie also declares hot dogs generally disgusting, so the ruling may still be appealed.
The sports questions include potential wide receivers to target for weekly 30-yard reception bets, with DJ Moore, Josh Downs, and Tre Tucker entering the discussion. Stephie and Ryan also debate the best football watch-party foods and agree that preferring chicken-wing flats may be more of a performance than a genuine culinary opinion.
Later, the questions become more personal. The pair discuss gambling on a first date, whether breaking up through a text message is ever acceptable, how long people should wait before having sex, and whether The Stephie Smalls Show should officially become The Smalls Show.
Listeners can submit their own questions for the next Ask Smalls Anything episode by leaving a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/StephieSmalls.
