Glen Powell & Steve Zahn Interview, Alix Earle Shades Alex Cooper + DWTS Cast & Pairings Breakdown
September 4, 2026
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5 min readChicks in the Office: Dancing With the Stars Cast Breakdown, Glen Powell Interview, and Influencer Drama
The hosts kicked off the episode with personal news: Rhea's landlord called just before recording to say they want to move back into her apartment. She has until February, but the surprise derailed her sense of stability—she thought she had at least two more years in the space she loves. The conversation quickly turned to real estate strategy, with Fran advocating patience while Rhea was already on Zillow.
Surviving Barstool Season Drama
The final four of Surviving Barstool—Matt, Dina, Glenny, and Ron—has sparked online backlash. Fans are angry about too many idols in play, but the hosts pushed back hard. "The biggest blindside was them getting Tommy," Fran noted. "Tommy is the survivor guy. Everyone was like, 'Survivor guy didn't make it.'" The hosts argued the real issue is the cast structure: too many close friends who formed a strong alliance and never turned on each other. "If it was me, you, Kelly, Gia, we would do the exact same thing," Rhea said. They pointed out that every season gets the same complaints, viewership remains high, and the online negativity doesn't reflect how most people experience the show.
Dancing With the Stars Cast and Pairings
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:47) **Episode Kick-Off & Studio Tour** - Ria and Fran celebrate the new studio's "club" lighting and discuss their Labor Day weekend plans.
- 2 (12:49) **Surviving Barstool Finale Discourse** - The hosts react to online backlash over the current season, defending the final four players.
- 3 (24:07) **Dancing with the Stars Cast Breakdown: Part 1** - The hosts begin analyzing the new season's pairings, starting with Tatiana Ali, Tyler Cameron, and Giada De Laurentiis.
- 4 (30:03) **Dancing with the Stars: Jenna Dewan & Val Controversy** - Ria and Fran defend Jenna Dewan’s casting against claims of an unfair advantage.
- 5 (36:11) **DWTS: "Who Is This?" TikTok Debate** - The hosts push back against the annual "Who is this?" criticism of the cast list.
- 6 (45:55) **DWTS: Mora & Mark, Connor Wood, and Casting Theories** - The hosts break down the remaining pairings, including the "too obvious" pairing of Mora and Mark.
- 7 (65:41) **Alex Earle Shades Alex Cooper** - The hosts analyze Alex Earle’s jab at Alex Cooper on the red carpet for the *Earl Meets World* premiere.
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Show Notes
Friday Energy on a Friday! (00:00-20:42). Dancing with the Stars season 35 full cast & pairings breakdown (23:21-1:04:58). Alix Earle shades Alex Cooper (1:04:59-1:10:45). Backlash about influencers at the US Open (1:10:46-1:20:32). Interview with our old pal Glen Powell and new pal Steve Zahn - talking everything season 2 of Chad Powers + more! (1:22:00-1:49:59). Beat Ria & Fran game 233 with Piper & Jayce (1:50:45-2:13:04). CITO LINKS > barstool.link/chicks-in-the-office.
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