Hammerin’ Hank iPhone 17, Taylor Swift Trivia & Baseball Jokes

Hammerin' Hank iPhone 17, Taylor Swift Trivia & Baseball Jokes

Ryan Hoppe & Hammerin' Hank · August 17, 2026

In This Episode

Hammerin' Hank and Ryan Hoppe are back with a high-octane mix of radio nostalgia, comedy, and real talk. This week, Hank finally met Taylor from Star 103 at the AT&T store in Casher Valley and picked up a new iPhone 17 Pro Max. The conversation kicks off with a deep Doghouse memory from 2004 when the station brought Hank in for birthday cake, a moment that still hits hard nearly two decades later.

The comedy corner lands hard with a rapid-fire set of jokes spanning relationships, confidence, and embarrassment, followed by a full baseball joke block that keeps the energy moving. Pop trivia tests both hosts on '90s hits: Backstreet Boys' "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" and NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be May" prove the knowledge is sharp.

Hank opens up about his prayer life at church, focusing on his radio career and his upcoming national anthem performance at the San Jose Giants game on July 21st. Ryan reminds Hank of his massive platform: the Woody show, the JV show, KCRH, Hot 97.7, and beyond. The prick of the week goes to those who don't believe, while the buddy of the week shouts out everyone in Medeco Roach's organization for being solid people.

Closing with summer plans at the Alameda County Fair and a throwback to the Armor hot dogs commercial, Hank signs off with his signature mantra: never give up, always stay focused on your goals.

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Alright Hammerin' Hank. If I had the music, would you be ready to start the show? Bully belly buddy. Buddy belly, whatever it is. Alright let's go.

You're listening to the Hammerin' Hank Show with Henry Ochs and Ryan Hoppe. What's up Hank? How's it going buddy? I'm great. How are you?

It's great. Man, I like to think I'm a busy guy Hank. You are always doing something dude. You are a man around town. What's up?

Your Zoom's breaking up. What did you say? It's ready. Oh Lord, we might have problems today. Hammerin' Hank, what is your radio memory of the week?

I finally met Taylor from Star 103 yesterday. At the AT&T store in Casher Valley. Did you go out to the event? Yes I did. Did Smurfette drive you?

Yes she did. And I'm getting a new iPhone. You're getting a new iPhone? Which a phone? iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Wow, baller over here. Dude, how excited are you? Very excited buddy. You're going to be on Snapchat and send pictures to all the hot women with the latest camera. Look at you.

You have no idea what I'm talking about. Hammerin' Hank, what else is? Do you have any other radio memories of the week? That's it. That's it?

Out of all your time on Doghouse, you have nothing to remember upon? I remember one Doghouse memory. Tell me. When he brought me into the studio for birthday cake. That was on my birthday in 2004.

How old were you then? I was... I think I was 38. How old are you right now? 59.

I'll be 59. Oh my lord, you're so young. You were 37. 37, yep. Do you ever, when you're at church, do you ever pray to JV?

Yes. What do you pray to JV about up in heaven? I pray that Saint Nick Graham and Jess do a good job on their morning show, the JV show on Wild Night 4 9. They seem to be doing pretty well. I mean, I think it's time to name it Graham and Selena in the morning, but what do I know?

Draw vacation this coming week. Yo what? Draw vacation this coming week. Oh no, I was so worried. They're gonna go to Napa Valley.

Oh Hammer and Ake, if I hit the music, are you ready for the jokes? Yep. Alright Hank, today we have two different types of jokes. We have regular jokes, which are always... Are these called jokes?

Yes, go with the regular jokes first as I drink this Pepsi. What did I spend an hour picking out an outfit? Why do you what? Spending an hour picking out an outfit. Because you're a woman, why?

Because first impressions are important, as second impressions are usually shirtless. Why did she tell me to come over after 10 o'clock at night? Because she wants to get laid? Because apparently that's when all the important conversations happen. Nice.

What do I say? I'm just gonna stay for one drink. When? Because I enjoy being hilariously wrong. That happens to me.

Why do I have my candles for my apartment? Why? Because as it says romance like pretend I have my life together. Me too bud, welcome to the club. Why do I smile when I've tripped over my own feet?

Why? Because confidence is attractive and apparently so is surviving embarrassment. That is a deep joke right there. Why do I have... Why do I love...

What? Why do I love a little tension? Why? Because the world they won't... They is such as better than the day old.

I have no idea what you just said but it was still funnier than Carlos Mencia. Why did I practice what I was gonna say before the date? Why? Because my brain turns into mashed potatoes around attractive people. Why did I bring my lucky shirt?

Because if my personality fails maybe con... Maybe what? Are you okay? Oh no we're having technical difficulties. This is not what I wanted to do.

Are you okay Hank? Hank? Oh goody goody gumdrops we have no fucking audio. Let me see what's going on. 857.

I can't believe you're madly. You're what? You're awesome. You back? I can't believe you're madly.

Alright next joke. This show's a mess. Why did I say she behaves yourself tonight? I don't know why. Because she clearly hasn't met me.

Nice. That's the big joke for this week. The regular joke is... Give me the baseball jokes. Why did the baseball part bring a pencil to the game?

Why? In case we need to draw a walk. Why did the Cinderella so bad at baseball? I don't know why. Because she kept running away from the ball.

Why did the baseball team go to the bank? Why? To get their picture. Why did the baseball person on a pancake? Why?

Because he won a better batter. No that's not bad. Why baseball teams always so cool? Why? Because they're full of fans.

Why did the baseball person get arrested? Why? Because he stole second base. Why did the baseball player... Why was the baseball player a good musician?

Because he had a perfect pitch. Why did the baseball player bring a drink to the game? So he could tie the score. Why don't baseball players join the circus? Because they already know how to judge the players.

And finally, why was the baseball coach young at the vending machine? Because it wouldn't give him a fair shake. And that's it for the baseball jokes. What's the key to getting social media interaction? When I post our show we get 10 likes.

You post a national anthem you get a million and a half likes. What's the key? I know. How do we do it? What do we do?

Because we need to promote the show more. Yeah. Also the Woody show helping you out is kind of ideal. 550 likes, good for you. Here is your national anthem.

You won't be able to hear it. Hey, hey everybody. We have Herman Hay! Let's go! Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave Good job, Herman Hay!

Thank you, buddy. Man, I am so proud of you. I'm like a proud brother. Thank you, buddy. You're doing it.

Let's hear it. Fly it to music. Are you ready for music trivia? Yes. One sec.

Turn on the show with Henry and Ryan Pop trivia questions, yeah, no lying Got my mind sharp like a blade that's flying They asking those questions, got my brain frying Hammer and Hanks got the mic up high Pop hits playing to the end of the sky Gotta keep it real, can't let it slide Answers in my head, can't let them hide Pop trivia, yeah, we bringing the heat Get your knowledge up, take a sneak Playing those hits from the streets What do you got? One question this week. Only one? Jesus Christ. What is it?

Who had to beat kid record, quit playing games with my heart back in 1997? Hank, I actually know this one. I'm so excited. I might need to phone a friend. Are you ready for me to be correct?

Are you ready? Yes. Backstreet Boys! Gratbilly! Hell yeah!

Hank, who's singing the song, It's Gonna Be May? I don't know. In sync! Yes, that's right. I said May, I confused you because I was trying to be funny.

That was a failed. This is why you're the guy going on to big time radio shows and I'm the guy in damn. You're a legend. You don't need my here. Don't even know what I'm saying.

Herod Hank, what music do you think I'm playing right now? Church music. You know me so well. Herod Hank, what's going on in church? We'll have a substitute speaker this week because Pastor John is going to visit his relatives on vacation.

Is he going to a brothel? I'm kidding. So what are you learning this week in church? Not yet. What are you learning?

What book are you on? What's Jebus doing? We're on verse Peter. How's that going? It's really good.

It's interesting stuff. What have you been praying to God this week about? About my radio career. Hank, you're driving me nuts. You're on the Woody show.

My performance at the San Jose Giants game on July 21st. Well, you kill every national anthem. So it's kind of odd. Thank you. Hammerin' Hank, you're on the Woody show.

The show that won't talk to me. You are on the JV show. You're on KCRH. You're on 97.7. You're on Hammerin' Hank show.

You've been on Happy Hour. You were on Doghouse, JV & Elvis. You were on Manic House, Morning Madhouse. You do have a radio career. You made it.

Oh, buddy. Looks like I made it. I wish we had video here. You're so adorable. Hank, many comments were left on your national anthem.

We had some fire emojis from Jason McMurray, aka Mattis. We had people saying they're proud of you and that that was a great national anthem. So keep up the good work, Hank. Thank you, buddy. What is your summer event ideas?

Going to the Alameda County Fair. What are you going to do there? Maybe eat some food. That sounds good. What are you going to eat?

Maybe some hot dogs. Oh, yeah. Hot dogs. What did you say? Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da.

Sing the hot dog song for me. Hot dogs. Armor hot dogs. Is that from like Flintstones or something? It was an actual armor hot dog commercial.

I probably was, you know, on my dad's balls at that moment. I don't think I was alive for that. That's what I love about our Generation Crossing is that we have different references. Hammer and ache. Are you ready for prick of the ache?

Yes. Let me hit the music. Maybe the prick of the week this week is also those who don't believe in me. Who Hank? Hank doesn't believe in you.

You have the Woody show on Mark Apple. I want to throw an apple against his head. Who cares about him? I know you haven't heard of him and I know a lot of people on radio. He was the one that won the money back in 2008.

Look what I have in them. They're irrelevant. Sorry. You see those 12 plus ratings? I know.

I'm good. Come on, Hank. I have plenty of haters. I have people tell me all the time that I suck. I'm never going to make it.

And look, I'm doing a show with Hammerin' Hank. And then you go to. I'm hammering. Are there any other pricks in the news or the week? Yeah, screw Mark Apple.

Hey, Hank, I want to hit the body of the week. OK, I'm a little more positive vibes. Yo, tune into the show is hammering Hank. Autistic genius always keeping it dank. Henry Ochs on the mic, hot rod and shotgun.

Roll call for the buddies. We just having some fun. Buddy of the week, who going to get the crown? Hank bringing smiles, shut the haters down. On the airwaves, we breaking the code.

Street wise vibes on this radio. I hate. Who's your buddy of the week? Moment electric like spark. Everyone in Medeco Roach's organization.

There are good people over there. That's very good people. If I mean to say nationalized, they're getting on Wednesday night. Which is humiliated. The spotlight.

Who humiliate? Give us center free bird. 16 3 16 to 3. You brought the positive. Hey, can you believe when I yelled that my cat is sleeping on the bed, very happy?

Yeah. Love can make you happy. Hank, sing me a song right now. Let's dance. Sing me the first song that comes to your mind.

Hank, love can make you happy. Go on. I don't pay attention to the lyrics that much. You're the best. Anything else on your mind?

You okay? Are you? Are you okay? Even coughing a lot today. Are you okay?

How many set off fireworks in our neighborhood last night? Did the exhaust hurt your throat? Sorta. I'm sorry, but were you at our house also? And now what about the house?

There's mice in our house also. Oh, that's not good. You got to get a cat. I can't because my dog already hates cats. I don't think my sweet Luna would like Marley either.

It's always the animal that doesn't like other animals. Hammerin' Hank, can't Marley kill the mouse? Nope. We tried anti-mouse raid, but they kept coming back. You got to get that work done.

Hammerin' Hank, anything else? That's it. All right, one second. Hammerin' Hank, we've been recording for 19 minutes and 15 seconds. Does it feel like it's been 20 minutes?

Yep. Oh, okay. I was not expecting that answer. Hammerin' Hank, any final thoughts for episode 57? Never, never give up.

Always stay focused on your goals. I got to shout out to all my buddies out there who supported my nationalism, and I'll talk to you real soon. Peace and hood. Bye, Hank. Peace and hood, buddy.

All the dial, spitting truth with his unique grind. Thoughts intertwined like graffiti on the line. Ryan on the mic, Henry's rhythm divine. They the blueprint, every beat they design. Static in the speakers where the laughter used to ride.

Hank led the show with that beautiful pride. Autism didn't stop him, nod, amplified. Hank, you're the best. Hammerin' Hank forever immortalized. Farewell, Hammerin' Hank, got to close up the show.

Legend in the booth where the vibes used to flow. Autism warrior always running the glow. But all good things got to let the curtain go slow. Radio go, never ghost. He a host with the sauce.

Henry Ochs and Reinhardt, Platinum never lost. Puzzle piece crown, man, this dude was the boss. City missed the voice. That's the ultimate cause. Farewell, Hammerin' Hank, got to close up the show.

Legend in the booth where the vibes used to flow. Autism warrior always running the glow. But all good things got to let the curtain go slow. Radio gate, never ghost. He a host with the sauce.

Henry Ochs and Reinhardt, Platinum never lost. Puzzle piece crown, man, this dude was the boss. City missed the voice. That's the ultimate cause. Award winning and nationally syndicated Hoppe Hour Podcast.

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