Tuckin' Ernie in the steam room.

Come and join us in the steam room.

Tuckin' Ernie in the steam room.

Leave your towel on in the steam room.

Welcome to the steam room podcast.

We are presented by Tiso,

the official watch of the NBA.

I am neither Ernie Johnson nor Charles Barkley.

I am Mike Kaplan, AKA producer cap.

And I thank you for tuning in

to this very special tribute

to the generous fountain of hilarity,

absurdity, and sincerity that is Chuck's answering machine.

This is easily Ernie and Chuck's favorite part

of the show every week

because they really do feel a genuine connection

to the people who take the time to call in

and share a story about meeting Chuck in the wild

or to ask a funny question

or even to work up the courage to bear their soul

in front of thousands of listeners.

On a podcast named for an awkward encounter,

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