DWTS Week 2 Deep Dive & Our Behind-the-Scenes Live Audience Experience + Rob Lowe Interview
September 23, 2026
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5 min read"We Were Front Row, Front and Center": Chicks in the Office Gets Their Dancing With the Stars Moment
The idea came together a few weeks ago. Ryan Fran was texting with Tyler Cameron about his upcoming Dancing With the Stars routine for viral hits night, and she suggested he dance to "Girls" by Ed LaRoy and recreate the Garrett Graham off-campus moment. Tyler ran with it. Then he called and asked if the Chicks would fly out to Los Angeles to be in the audience — and maybe even be part of the dance itself. By Sunday night, flights were booked. By Tuesday, Ryan Fran and Noah were sitting front row, front and center, holding flashlights for the shirtless moment and watching the camera swing toward them during the scoring.
The episode opens with Ryan Fran recounting the whirlwind: a morning shoot for something they can't discuss yet, then the podcast, then the airport, then the surprise DWTS appearance. Fran herself is absent — at a funeral — so it's just Ryan and Noah holding down the recap. The energy is giddy, slightly unhinged, and full of behind-the-scenes details that the home audience wouldn't have caught.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Housekeeping** - Ryan and Noah set up the episode, noting Fran's absence and previewing the DWTS recap, Taylor Swift news, and the Rob Lowe interview.
- 2 (02:10) **The DWTS Invitation & "Girls" Dance Idea** - Ryan recounts how Tyler Cameron used her idea for a viral dance, leading to a last-minute invitation to be in the audience.
- 3 (05:09) **Live Audience Experience & Backstage Encounters** - The hosts describe the surreal experience of being front row, interacting with the cast, and getting a shoutout from host Alfonso Ribeiro.
- 4 (10:26) **DWTS Breakdown: Jen & Val, Sierra & Brandon** - The hosts give their initial critiques on the first two dances of the night.
- 5 (12:48) **DWTS Breakdown: Ezra & Daniella, Amber & Pasha (Score Capping)** - The hosts argue the judges capped scores at 21, as two standout performances deserved higher marks.
- 6 (14:06) **DWTS Breakdown: Tyler & Sharna's Viral Moment** - The hosts analyze the strategy behind Tyler's viral salsa, acknowledging it was more about entertainment than technical ballroom.
- 7 (15:09) **DWTS Breakdown: Julia & Ezra, Emma & Jackson** - The hosts give their takes on two more couples, noting potential and a "golden retriever" energy.
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Show Notes
FALL TOUR TICKETS > barstoolsports.com/events/justbetweenustour. Dancing with the Stars week 2 deep dive + Our behind-the-scenes live audience experience (00:00-40:43). Taylor Swift announces encore version of The Life of a Showgirl (40:44-47:33). Mary Beth Barone to write & star opposite Joe Alwyn in romcom, Still We Met (47:34-49:01). Interview with Rob Lowe - talking his new movie The Musical, partying in the 80s, John Stamos + more! (51:04-1:23:40). CITO LINKS > barstool.link/chicks-in-the-office.
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