S15E882: VS: Wheel Of Names Edition

In this chaotic and hilariously self-aware Versus episode of Rock Solid, the Daves spin a Wheel of Names to randomly match three wildly disparate 10-song albums: Alice Cooper's *Billion Dollar Babies* (1973), The Police's *Outlandos D'Amour* (1978), and The Hooters' *Nervous Night* (1985). The hosts, Pat Francis, Dave Bestini, and Dave Schneier, dive into a 10-round battle of songs, with each round featuring one track from each album. Despite initial skepticism—especially toward Alice Cooper’s theatrical, campy style—the episode evolves into a surprisingly deep dive into musical craftsmanship, production quality, and personal nostalgia. The Police and Hooters consistently dominate, with The Hooters ultimately winning the matchup 15–14 after a nail-biting finale, thanks to strong album tracks like 'Blood from a Stone' and 'Don't Take My Car Out Tonight.' The episode ends with the hosts reflecting on the absurdity of the format, their own biases, and the enduring power of fan-driven randomness, while teasing future episodes and calling for listener-submitted nine-song albums from 1980–1986.