June 30, 2025 • 5 mins
“What rock star did you want to be, Emily?”
That one question spirals into one of the most delightfully unexpected and hilarious segments of The Ben and Skin Show. Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray dive into a weekend full of extra-inning Rangers baseball, but the real magic happens when Emily Jones drops a musical bombshell: Bruce Bochy once played the accordion—and hated it. What follows is a cascade of laughter, awkward tension, and unforgettable banter as the crew unpacks Emily’s own bassoon-playing past and Dave Raymond’s dry sarcasm.
That one question spirals into one of the most delightfully unexpected and hilarious segments of The Ben and Skin Show. Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray dive into a weekend full of extra-inning Rangers baseball, but the real magic happens when Emily Jones drops a musical bombshell: Bruce Bochy once played the accordion—and hated it. What follows is a cascade of laughter, awkward tension, and unforgettable banter as the crew unpacks Emily’s own bassoon-playing past and Dave Raymond’s dry sarcasm.
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Speaker 1 (00:09):
Got something from the Rangers game yesterday. The Rangers had
three extra inning games this weekend. It was really fun,
even though they lost two of them. But Emily Jones
was working this series. Saturday, they had the big Elvis
Andrews Hall of Fame induction thing, which is great.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Watched it was very cool, and they're like bosom buddies.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
Yeah, they're tight and uh, but Emily Jones doesn't do
a ton of games anymore. They've got Laura Stickles as
the field reporter now and Emily's part time. So I
feel like I feel like I've seen her two or
three series this year.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
I don't know the whole schedule, but I doubt she
travels anymore.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
She might, I don't know.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
So I do know that Emily gets along with everyone.
Speaker 4 (00:48):
Well.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
I know that Dave Raymond and Mike Basset are in
the booth. I know Dave Raymond's kind of funny guy,
the little sarcasm. So I don't think there's anything here,
but it.
Speaker 4 (00:57):
Did make me stop.
Speaker 1 (01:00):
He's got a fun fact about an instrument that Bruce
Bochie you might have played growing up.
Speaker 5 (01:04):
Did a little digging today.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Actually I didn't.
Speaker 5 (01:06):
I just was lucky to be on the receiving end
of this information. The instrument that Bruce Bochi played growing
up and basic, if you were paying attention, don't chime in, Dave.
I know you weren't, because you never do. I'm wondering
if you guys can guess I hate you.
Speaker 4 (01:23):
I would just guess accordion.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Oh my gosh, I hate you. You were listening. You
actually listened.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
I'm here every day, Emily.
Speaker 5 (01:31):
So he's always talking about playing the accordion.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
This is the first time I heard it.
Speaker 4 (01:34):
Well, we've had the conversation, let's put it that way.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
But yeah, well, what basic, were you listening?
Speaker 5 (01:40):
I had this great little gym and they just burst
my bubbles.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
I did throw you.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Under the bus.
Speaker 5 (01:47):
I was trying to back over you one more time
and you didn't let me and happened.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
I've got the strength of ten men.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Okay, Well that went horribly wrong when you're broadcasting.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Oh no, okay. So I got a little bit more.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
But the linery said I'm here every day, Emily.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
I was like, oh, come on, man, I uh, let
me just say it's all in good fun.
Speaker 3 (02:09):
Clearly, I think I think it's in good fun. And
Dave Raymond makes me laugh. Emily's always made me laugh.
We know that we've had her on the show, We've
talked about what a badash she is. Dave Raymond makes
me laugh. I think he's really really good. But I know,
did y'all at least made me go wait, hold on?
It caught me off guard.
Speaker 6 (02:27):
But knowing h Emily, she's so much fun that she's
doing that because they have a great relationship. That's that's
I can understand how that sounds awkward, but I think
it's probably just phenomenal rapport.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
I would also say this, knowing a little bit about
the people involved, I do think there was a little
bit of tension there, and it's what those of us
in the local media business call the basic effect.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Come on now, watch basst try to get in the
mix though, Ye, what rock star did you want to
be Emily?
Speaker 2 (03:06):
When're broadcast? O?
Speaker 4 (03:08):
No, what rock star did you want to be Emily?
Speaker 2 (03:15):
I bassic, Well, no, he got a story. I asked
Boach if he wanted to do a duet not.
Speaker 4 (03:25):
Enjoy playing the accordion the bazoon? Did I hear that right?
Speaker 2 (03:28):
But he did not enjoy it?
Speaker 5 (03:30):
And he's, oh, you know what instrument that is, and
he said he was known to throw it, which did
not make his mother very happy.
Speaker 4 (03:38):
Plus, it makes an awful noise when you throw it.
Speaker 5 (03:41):
I think it makes an awful noise when you play it.
Speaker 4 (03:45):
Fascinating instrument though, right. It is like if you're talking
about like, I don't know about the bassoon. I don't
know anything about playing it.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
We have to sit on a strap.
Speaker 5 (03:53):
It's so big you have to sit on a strap
to support it.
Speaker 4 (03:56):
Yeah, I did not know that either.
Speaker 1 (03:59):
Let me just say this is a very important series.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
I mean these games were tight because I'm not.
Speaker 3 (04:08):
It's basically a read and kind of like what you
would hear with it. It's like a deeper clarinet. Yeah
that's what I thought.
Speaker 1 (04:14):
But when she described it with that last, I don't
think you have to sit on a strap.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
I've seen people play it standing up. It's it's larger
than a clarinet. Well that's not quite a saxophone.
Speaker 6 (04:26):
I just want to say something that is the part
of the broadcast that I would lean in and be
into you more than any of anything else that's happening.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
That is magic to me.
Speaker 6 (04:35):
Anytime she's talking and doing her thing and it creates
a little hijinks and weirdness and awkwardness and hilariousness.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
That is brilliant. Okay, did I did I hear this?
Speaker 3 (04:44):
Right? Did? Did BASIC ask Emily what kind of a
rock star she wanted to be? And she answered a bassoon?
She's I played the bassoon point. Okay, gotcha.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Mike Bassett talking about pitching is amazing, unbelievable.
Speaker 3 (05:01):
Yeah, I just I just I just kind of was
messing with him, but I really wanted to say, I
think he's born to do the job he's doing.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
He I think he's great at that.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
A way to watch the game about with Jack Lyder
that never thought of before, and he was like, just
count the pitches if you're watching, which this is no,
this is dumb and nerdy stuff. Is that count the
pitches that are out of the zone that they swing at,
and then the ones that are in the zone that
they swing out and they hit. And he was like,
some way to look at it because they couldn't hit
Jack Lyder until.
Speaker 4 (05:29):
The one inning.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Jack Leider was like, I'm gonna put some pitches in
the zone. I'm gonna put some pitches in the zone.
In the Mariner score.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
It was fun though. I think Bassing's great at calling
the game.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Yeah it is.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
Oh, that was good stuff. Good audio.
Speaker 4 (05:40):
Was it tense maybe not? Was it magical? Indeed?
Speaker 2 (05:42):
It was all right. Coming up next is Lebron?
Speaker 4 (05:45):
Is there?
Speaker 6 (05:45):
Is it even possible that Lebron could come to the
Dallas Mavericks. We have to have this discussion. Don't go anywhere.
It's just three minutes away. It happens next
Got something from the Rangers game yesterday. The Rangers had
three extra inning games this weekend. It was really fun,
even though they lost two of them. But Emily Jones
was working this series. Saturday, they had the big Elvis
Andrews Hall of Fame induction thing, which is great.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Watched it was very cool, and they're like bosom buddies.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
Yeah, they're tight and uh, but Emily Jones doesn't do
a ton of games anymore. They've got Laura Stickles as
the field reporter now and Emily's part time. So I
feel like I feel like I've seen her two or
three series this year.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
I don't know the whole schedule, but I doubt she
travels anymore.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
She might, I don't know.
Speaker 1 (00:46):
So I do know that Emily gets along with everyone.
Speaker 4 (00:48):
Well.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
I know that Dave Raymond and Mike Basset are in
the booth. I know Dave Raymond's kind of funny guy,
the little sarcasm. So I don't think there's anything here,
but it.
Speaker 4 (00:57):
Did make me stop.
Speaker 1 (01:00):
He's got a fun fact about an instrument that Bruce
Bochie you might have played growing up.
Speaker 5 (01:04):
Did a little digging today.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Actually I didn't.
Speaker 5 (01:06):
I just was lucky to be on the receiving end
of this information. The instrument that Bruce Bochi played growing
up and basic, if you were paying attention, don't chime in, Dave.
I know you weren't, because you never do. I'm wondering
if you guys can guess I hate you.
Speaker 4 (01:23):
I would just guess accordion.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Oh my gosh, I hate you. You were listening. You
actually listened.
Speaker 4 (01:29):
I'm here every day, Emily.
Speaker 5 (01:31):
So he's always talking about playing the accordion.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
This is the first time I heard it.
Speaker 4 (01:34):
Well, we've had the conversation, let's put it that way.
Speaker 2 (01:37):
But yeah, well, what basic, were you listening?
Speaker 5 (01:40):
I had this great little gym and they just burst
my bubbles.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
I did throw you.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Under the bus.
Speaker 5 (01:47):
I was trying to back over you one more time
and you didn't let me and happened.
Speaker 4 (01:51):
I've got the strength of ten men.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Okay, Well that went horribly wrong when you're broadcasting.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Oh no, okay. So I got a little bit more.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
But the linery said I'm here every day, Emily.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
I was like, oh, come on, man, I uh, let
me just say it's all in good fun.
Speaker 3 (02:09):
Clearly, I think I think it's in good fun. And
Dave Raymond makes me laugh. Emily's always made me laugh.
We know that we've had her on the show, We've
talked about what a badash she is. Dave Raymond makes
me laugh. I think he's really really good. But I know,
did y'all at least made me go wait, hold on?
It caught me off guard.
Speaker 6 (02:27):
But knowing h Emily, she's so much fun that she's
doing that because they have a great relationship. That's that's
I can understand how that sounds awkward, but I think
it's probably just phenomenal rapport.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
I would also say this, knowing a little bit about
the people involved, I do think there was a little
bit of tension there, and it's what those of us
in the local media business call the basic effect.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Come on now, watch basst try to get in the
mix though, Ye, what rock star did you want to
be Emily?
Speaker 2 (03:06):
When're broadcast? O?
Speaker 4 (03:08):
No, what rock star did you want to be Emily?
Speaker 2 (03:15):
I bassic, Well, no, he got a story. I asked
Boach if he wanted to do a duet not.
Speaker 4 (03:25):
Enjoy playing the accordion the bazoon? Did I hear that right?
Speaker 2 (03:28):
But he did not enjoy it?
Speaker 5 (03:30):
And he's, oh, you know what instrument that is, and
he said he was known to throw it, which did
not make his mother very happy.
Speaker 4 (03:38):
Plus, it makes an awful noise when you throw it.
Speaker 5 (03:41):
I think it makes an awful noise when you play it.
Speaker 4 (03:45):
Fascinating instrument though, right. It is like if you're talking
about like, I don't know about the bassoon. I don't
know anything about playing it.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
We have to sit on a strap.
Speaker 5 (03:53):
It's so big you have to sit on a strap
to support it.
Speaker 4 (03:56):
Yeah, I did not know that either.
Speaker 1 (03:59):
Let me just say this is a very important series.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
I mean these games were tight because I'm not.
Speaker 3 (04:08):
It's basically a read and kind of like what you
would hear with it. It's like a deeper clarinet. Yeah
that's what I thought.
Speaker 1 (04:14):
But when she described it with that last, I don't
think you have to sit on a strap.
Speaker 3 (04:20):
I've seen people play it standing up. It's it's larger
than a clarinet. Well that's not quite a saxophone.
Speaker 6 (04:26):
I just want to say something that is the part
of the broadcast that I would lean in and be
into you more than any of anything else that's happening.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
That is magic to me.
Speaker 6 (04:35):
Anytime she's talking and doing her thing and it creates
a little hijinks and weirdness and awkwardness and hilariousness.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
That is brilliant. Okay, did I did I hear this?
Speaker 3 (04:44):
Right? Did? Did BASIC ask Emily what kind of a
rock star she wanted to be? And she answered a bassoon?
She's I played the bassoon point. Okay, gotcha.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Mike Bassett talking about pitching is amazing, unbelievable.
Speaker 3 (05:01):
Yeah, I just I just I just kind of was
messing with him, but I really wanted to say, I
think he's born to do the job he's doing.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
He I think he's great at that.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
A way to watch the game about with Jack Lyder
that never thought of before, and he was like, just
count the pitches if you're watching, which this is no,
this is dumb and nerdy stuff. Is that count the
pitches that are out of the zone that they swing at,
and then the ones that are in the zone that
they swing out and they hit. And he was like,
some way to look at it because they couldn't hit
Jack Lyder until.
Speaker 4 (05:29):
The one inning.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Jack Leider was like, I'm gonna put some pitches in
the zone. I'm gonna put some pitches in the zone.
In the Mariner score.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
It was fun though. I think Bassing's great at calling
the game.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Yeah it is.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
Oh, that was good stuff. Good audio.
Speaker 4 (05:40):
Was it tense maybe not? Was it magical? Indeed?
Speaker 2 (05:42):
It was all right. Coming up next is Lebron?
Speaker 4 (05:45):
Is there?
Speaker 6 (05:45):
Is it even possible that Lebron could come to the
Dallas Mavericks. We have to have this discussion. Don't go anywhere.
It's just three minutes away. It happens next
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