KISS FM Afternoons with Reed and Eddie

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 15th. The guys recap a great weekend for Team USA and find themselves in a heated debate over just how confident is too confident after a survey reveals that way too many people think they could score a penalty kick in a World Cup match. Reed doubles down on his belief that he could find the back of the net, Eddie proposes putting that confidence to the test against a real goalkeeper, and things only get more ridiculous when Reed explains why superpowers like invisibility, immortality, and walking through walls might actually be terrible. Plus, Eddie defends his son's newfound dream of becoming a clown, the guys debate whether employees should be expected to attend meetings outside of work hours, and Reed once again finds himself talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 12th. Reed starts the show convinced something is off and immediately puts the pressure on Eddie to make him laugh, the guys debate just how much America loves ketchup, battle it out in a few rounds of fast trivia, and argue over a Top 5 list that has Reed demanding sources. Plus, Eddie defends his sports card hobby from accusations that it's basically gambling, a lottery winner's decision to give his parents $1 million sparks an Am I the A-Hole debate, Reed gets unexpectedly invested in the plot of Blank Check, and the guys wonder what they would do if they found out their spouse was secretly an FBI agent. They wrap things up with a conversation about AI, Pokémon Go data, Google Maps simulations, and whether we're all already living in the Matrix.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 11th. The guys put a new dating trend called "kittenfishing" under the microscope and quickly found themselves debating where the line is between stretching the truth and straight-up lying. They also imagined their dream backyards if money was no object, from outdoor kitchens and tiki bars to giant fences and movie-style pool slides. Plus, Eddie's World Cup collectible cup quest ended in disappointment, mosquitoes may be learning faster than we'd like, and a time machine conversation somehow turned into a debate about witnessing some of history's biggest moments. Add in Mountain Dew-flavored Kwik Trip Dunkers, World Cup fever, and a few questionable ideas along the way, and you've got another afternoon with Reed and Eddie.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 10th. Eddie has a big idea involving a lie detector test and wants to put Reed, Katie, and Nick on the hot seat with some workplace questions. Reed and Eddie compare shopping styles, discuss why guys seem determined to get in and out of stores as quickly as possible, and react to the stormy weather that had everyone staring at the sky. Somehow that leads to a debate about worms, caves, directions, and whether you always know where your body is in space. Reed becomes determined to prove his point, Eddie becomes determined not to give in, and the argument ends up lasting way longer than either of them expected. Plus, the strange controversy surrounding Supergirl’s pierced ears, tricks for getting people to like you, the iced tea versus ice tea debate, outrageous NBA Finals ticket prices, and Eddie gets ready for what he considers the greatest month every four years as the World Cup finally arrives.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 9th. Reed kicks off the show by venting about Netflix turning Scooby-Doo into a real dog, the guys swap stories about things they wish they had bought years ago, and Reed discovers he's not alone in losing every battle against a water flosser. They also debate whether cruises are relaxing or terrifying after discussing what happens if you fall overboard, tackle a round of Hot Take Tuesday, and dive into a conversation about Steven Spielberg, aliens, and conspiracy theories. Then Reed drops a theory that leaves Eddie in tears laughing: he's not convinced the kid in his childhood photos is actually him. Add in hardware store anxiety, terrible Donald Duck impressions, and a Tuesday that felt way too much like a Monday, and you've got another afternoon with Reed and Eddie.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 8th. The Ball Busters Jackpot is officially over and the guys look back at Wendy Murphy's $3,700 win. Reed continues his mission of eating as many Afternoon Smash burgers as possible and can't stop talking about the football-sized potato wedges. Eddie explains how a bird feeder camera turned him into a birder, a walk turned him into a hiker, and a trip to Cheesefest somehow turned him into a fish guy. The conversation takes a surprisingly honest turn as Reed and Eddie talk about growing up with old-school punishments, how parenting has changed, and whether turning off the Wi-Fi is the ultimate modern punishment. Plus, the Top 5 most popular cheeses in America, a debate over whether bro code still exists, World Cup predictions from the "Living Nostradamus," practice dating, Jimmy John's day-old bread secrets, and Reed spiraling over the latest Taylor Swift wedding rumors.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 5th. The Ball Buster Jackpot resets after a lucky listener took home $3,700 with Biff, Reed gives Eddie a hard time for leaving half a donut behind on National Donut Day, and the guys celebrate the last day of school... until Reed immediately starts reminding everyone there are only eight weekends of summer left. Reed cruises through Top 5 with the top-ranked FIFA countries in the world, Eddie battles his way through a rapid-fire trivia challenge, and the guys debate whether things like Buffalo Wild Wings, sports cards, food trucks, and even the internet were better before they got popular. Plus, Eddie gets fired up defending the Chicago Bears after news about their future stadium plans, Reed and Eddie react to a surprisingly eerie discovery in Limp Bizkit's "Rollin'" music video, and they once again make the case for why the Afternoon Smash burger is the right choice at Homefield Pub & Social. It's another busy, award-winning afternoon with Reed and Eddie.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 4th. With the Ball Buster Jackpot sitting at $3,600 and the final day to play approaching, the guys debate what happens if nobody wins and why people might think it's rigged if someone finally does. It's also National Cheese Day which leads to a heated discussion about the one cheese you'd keep for the rest of your life. Reed puts Eddie's cooking skills to the test, the guys tackle another round of Normal or Nope, Reed shares a travel hack that could score couples an entire row on a plane, and Eddie reveals a surprisingly wild understanding of how identity theft works. Plus, they try to answer what humans are actually for, celebrate an office ice cream social, and receive their greatest endorsement yet when an 8-year-old listener proudly recognizes Eddie and Reed as "Mateo's dad and friend from the radio." Award-winning and approved by an 8-year-old. What more could you want?

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 3rd. The Ball Buster Jackpot hit $3,400 and Reed got surprisingly close to guessing Eddie's bingo ball numbers. The guys debated whether camping is a great outdoor adventure or just hanging out in your backyard with extra steps, broke down a relationship dilemma after a boyfriend admitted his ex was hotter, and wondered if robot housekeepers are the future we've always dreamed of or something we should all be a little nervous about. Plus, Reed takes a trip back to High School Eddie, the guys debate whether they were cooler in high school or if they've gotten cooler with age, figure out if Inspector Gadget was a robot or a human, and discuss everything from sharing utensils with your partner to whether listening to an audiobook really counts as reading.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 2nd. The Ball Buster jackpot climbs to $3,200 and somehow turns into a debate about which number sounds bigger. Reed swears by a viral French toast hack that only uses melted vanilla ice cream, while Eddie remains suspicious. The guys play a game featuring ridiculous 911 calls, including ghosts in attics, ignored cats, and door-holding complaints. Hot Takes Tuesday sparks arguments about ranch on pizza, expensive coffee, weddings, dogs, and kids. Reed shares an update on the ever-growing animal population at his house and admits he's basically becoming a veterinarian. Plus, Eddie discovers a problem with his exchange student's bike that he probably should have noticed months ago, leading to a realization he wishes he'd made a lot sooner.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from June 1st. The guys celebrate the debut of The Afternoon Smash burger and immediately start dreaming about burger-world domination, while Eddie gets absolutely exposed during a spelling quiz inspired by the National Spelling Bee. Reed and Eddie also put pickle-flavored baked beans to the test, debate whether sushi is delicious or basically a plate of worms, react to a guy getting banned from Six Flags for eating chicken nuggets on a roller coaster, talk dinosaurs, movie flops, and continue their ongoing battle over who deserves credit for finally getting the hot water fixed at work. It's a show full of burgers, bad spelling, questionable food choices, and workplace victories.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 29th. Reed once again tries to convince Eddie that jackpot odds are basically 50/50, because you either win or you don't. The guys get surprisingly excited about Robert Pattinson's impression of Chris Hansen in the upcoming To Catch a Predator movie, put Reed's Lions fandom to the test with a Detroit quarterback Top 5, and bring back the "In Other Words" movie game with mixed results. They also take the viral friendship test to find out if they're actually friends, celebrate Reed finally trying Wisconsin booyah after four years, debate whether "it's all downhill from here" is good or bad, and spend way too much time asking the internet to predict the future on everything from aliens and Giannis to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Tom Brady, and the next Hawk Tuah-style viral star.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 28th. Reed desperately tries to get Eddie’s blessing to buy a Costco slushie machine, even though everyone involved knows it’s probably a terrible idea. The guys react to a new study claiming the dad bod era is over, which is devastating news for anyone who’s spent years perfecting one. They debate whether avoiding eye contact is normal, question the sanity of people who eat banana peels, and discover they may have become the same DJs they used to complain about while making mixtapes. Plus, Reed dives into the Enhanced Games, Eddie shares another bird update, the guys discuss the luxuries single people take for granted, and National Hamburger Day brings them right back to their burger rivalry with Katie and Nick.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 27th. Eddie has officially entered his birdwatching era thanks to a camera bird feeder, and Reed refuses to accept it. A simple Reddit post about whether everything in life is technically “50/50” somehow turns into a full blown philosophical argument that nearly breaks everyone’s brain. Then Reed calls Eddie out for something he said earlier on the morning show about tacos, which spirals into an aggressive debate about cheese, authenticity, and whether they somehow make better Mexican food in America. Plus, Reed shares a surprisingly emotional dream about his grandparents, Eddie explains why he could definitely be a lawyer without passing the bar, the UK somehow becomes one of the show’s biggest audiences despite neither of them actually understanding what the UK is, and Reed thinks Eddie’s plan to grow potatoes is proof he has a gambling problem. Oh, and there’s also rabies, murder hypotheticals, and Disney potentially being cooked. Normal stuff.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 26th. Eddie is officially entering his bird watching era after putting up a camera bird feeder “for his son,” but Reed is convinced this is just proof he’s becoming an old man. The guys celebrate the unofficial start of hot dog season with a Top 5 hot dog cities challenge that gets way more intense than expected, debate whether there’s actually a wrong side of bread to butter, and somehow spiral into superhero arguments, gummy bear science, and Reed accidentally making it sound like he skipped showering for a week. They also get way too deep discussing a wild confession story from the internet, whether you’d want to know what your pet is actually thinking, and Reed continues his quest for fame by claiming he owns a paper airplane world record. Plus, subscription scams, imaginary friends, a newly discovered octopus, and enough weird moments to prove that hot messes really are the spice of life.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 22nd. Reed realizes he’s probably one superpower away from becoming a criminal after admitting the first thing he’d do if he could freeze time is rob a bank. Eddie acts like he’d never break the law until Reed finally gets him to admit he’d absolutely become a poker shark. Plus, Reed thinks his house is slowly turning into Ace Ventura’s petting zoo after finding out they’re apparently getting two permanent outdoor cats, Eddie accidentally consumed an alarming amount of caffeine thanks to Dunkin bucket drinks, and Eddie puts Reed's cartoon knowlege to the test with a top 5 greatest cartoons of all time. There’s also spontaneous combustion theories, misheard Rihanna lyrics, and Reed and Eddie hyping up their upcoming burger at Homefield Pub and Social.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 21st. What started as a conversation about bad parking somehow spiraled into an aggressively passionate debate about The Notebook, with Reed fully arguing that if the shoe was on the other foot Noah would absolutely get called toxic today. From there, things only got weirder. The guys try to decide if getting goosebumps from music is normal, question whether Eddie actually experiences emotions, debate phone battery anxiety, and somehow end up talking about gambling, insider trading, soap operas, and Hulk Hogan inspiring a possible wrestling career change. Plus, Reed debuts a chaotic movie game that completely confuses Eddie, the Ball Buster jackpot keeps growing, and the new Reed and Eddie burger is almost here.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 19th. Somehow the East Coast has become obsessed with the show, with Reed and Eddie finding out they’re pulling huge podcast numbers in places like Washington DC and Maryland… and neither of them really understands why. That spirals into Eddie questioning reality, Reed wondering if mercury is in retrograde, and eventually a full conversation about aliens after the President posts a bizarre photo online. Plus, Reed officially announces he’s embracing the “men’s cleavage” fashion trend this summer, Hot Take Tuesday turns into a debate about tighty whities, cereal for dinner, and people blasting audio out loud in public, and Reed admits he’s still terrified his podcast accidentally played through his phone speakers at the gym. Oh, and Eddie might be addicted to receipt-scanning apps now. Just another totally normal Tuesday.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 14th. Reed and Eddie try to figure out what’s actually considered “cool” now, debate whether drinking pickle juice is normal behavior, and completely spiral after discovering some people apparently put mayo in their coffee. Reed also defends wearing flip flops and jeans while insisting he has “nice feet,” which Eddie absolutely refuses to accept. Plus, Reed’s Girlfirend's house suddenly turns into a full-blown animal shelter after his girlfriend brings home multiple foster cats, Eddie gets dragged into a conversation about creepy old TV shows, Reed nearly talks himself back into a sports card gambling addiction at Costco, and things somehow end with Reed proudly describing a very disturbing polar bear moment from a video game.

Listen back to Afternoons with Reed and Eddie from May 13th. Reed is exhausted and just wants everyone to laugh at his jokes, while Eddie tries to process the fact that the show somehow has more podcast listeners this week in Maryland than Wisconsin. Then things completely go off the rails when Reed starts questioning why drunk deer in France aren’t held accountable for their actions, leading to Eddie wondering if he’s having a conversation with his 8-year-old. They also get into weirdly accurate “most American things” according to ChatGPT for apple pie day, the viral “Car Ranch” debate, Costco somehow selling more hot dogs than every Major League Baseball stadium combined, and whether relationships completely ruin the ability to casually eat cereal for dinner. Plus, Reed and Eddie discuss how to get to the dark web, football season talk starts absurdly early, and Eddie begins to wonder if Reed is the reason he’s becoming crazier.