Chicks in the Office
Chicks in the Office

DWTS Week 5 Deep Dive: Fan Favorite Goes Home + Joe Manganiello & Sofía Vergara Drama

October 14, 2026

AI Summary

5 min read

DWTS Week 5: Guillermo's Farewell, Joe Manganiello's Memoir, and the Art of Saying No

The fifth week of Dancing with the Stars brought Super Bowl halftime night to the ballroom, and with it came the elimination that fans had been bracing for. Guillermo — the beloved, technically limited but endlessly entertaining contestant — was sent home after a run that had already exceeded expectations. As Noah put it, "This was the perfect time for Guillermo to keep all of his fans and just bow out gracefully." The consensus among the hosts was that Guillermo had given them five solid dances to rewatch, and that staying longer risked turning the audience against him. "If he stayed a few more weeks, the people who love Guillermo but also love the show could have gotten frustrated," one host noted. "So great dancers are going home over Guillermo."

The Night's Standouts and Surprises

Joe Buck served as guest judge, and the hosts agreed he played the role perfectly — generous with scores, genuine with feedback, and self-aware about his lack of dance expertise. "He was the fun substitute teacher," one host said. "He comes in and gives everyone a little extra points, a little higher grade, and everyone loves him."

Continue reading the full summary in the app — free to try.

Read Full Summary →

Free • No credit card required

Listen to Audio Summary Open in App

What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:06) **Episode Kickoff & Host Catch-Up** - Fran and Noah host solo (Rhea is out sick/injured), discuss Fran’s upcoming jury duty and the Barstool Upfronts conflict.
  • 2 (17:00) **DWTS Week 5: Guillermo's Elimination & Fan Reaction** - The trio (via Zoom) recaps the shocking elimination of fan-favorite Guillermo, with Noah revealing a pre-prepared "Team Guillermo" jacket.
  • 3 (23:33) **DWTS Week 5: Dance-by-Dance Breakdown (Part 1)** - The hosts analyze the night's performances, starting with Morá, Jackson, and Amber, and critiquing the judges' inconsistent scoring.
  • 4 (31:59) **DWTS Week 5: Dance-by-Dance Breakdown (Part 2)** - The analysis continues with Tyler, Connor, Julia Stiles, and Jenn, focusing on performance quality vs. technical criticism.
  • 5 (39:07) **DWTS Week 5: Dance-by-Dance Breakdown (Part 3)** - The breakdown finishes with Guillermo's final dance, Jenna & Val, Harry, and Ezra, including a major judge/pro drama.
  • 6 (51:02) **Tour Updates & Transition** - The hosts give a quick update on their upcoming tour, with St. Louis and Indy sold out and NYC almost sold out.
  • 7 (55:58) **Selma Blair's Arrest on Delta Flight** - The hosts discuss the shocking arrest of actress Selma Blair after an alleged violent outburst on a Delta flight.

+ Full timestamped outline available in the app

Show Notes

FALL TOUR TICKETS > barstoolsports.com/events/justbetweenustour. Intro! (00:00-14:57). Dancing with the Stars week 5 deep dive (16:02-51:54). Selma Blair arrested after plane incident (54:03-1:06:46). Sofía Vergara shares post about ‘narcissistic men’ after Joe Manganiello speaks on their marriage in new memoir (1:06:47-1:23:32). Amanda Seyfried says she won’t do projects with sex scenes (1:23:33-1:31:-9). PopCorner voicemails: Recreating a couples costume from a past relationship with your new partner? (1:33:10-1:35:45). Too many TV show options (1:35:46-1:40:11). Best last song to play at a wedding? (1:40:12-1:48:10). Live action remakes are pointless (1:48:11-1:57:20).


You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/chicks-in-the-office

Chicks in the Office

More from this podcast

Chicks in the Office →