Conan & Sona Face Off In A Trash-Talking Game Of Cornhole | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Hey, Con O'Brien here, welcoming you to. episode five of Summer S'mores 2025. I'm. joined by my fellow broadcaster. extraordinaire. >> Trained her whole life for this. >> Basically screwed around and just landed. her butt and butter. Uh this is Sona. Obsessian. Sona, >> this is exciting today. And we're going. to play a game. And I know you're very. competitive when you play games. >> I am. And I know you're very competitive. when you play games, too. >> I am a man who has seasoned with time. Okay, >> I'm very chill and accepting of any.

results. >> Let's go now to our commentators. Here. we have two, of course, Matt Gory. Matt, how are you? >> I'm fine, thanks. Conan, how are you? >> I'm good. Um, and thank you for that uh. very stiff uh. >> I'm in commentator mode. I've got I've. got business to do this. >> Business to conduct. And the business of. America is the business. >> Uh we are going to play cornhole. >> That's right. >> And I'm going to go up against the. dreaded Sonoma Obsessian who's terrific. at cornhole. Well, >> and um and we're also joined by my.

personal physician who's here in case. because I'm doing a physical activity. That's right. >> And and Dr. Aoyo, I've you suggested. that you should be here to monitor my. physical movements. >> Exactly. Exactly. From the safe. distance. Um you're going to be throwing. things that uh weigh a little bit and uh. and I just want to make sure that you do. it safely. >> Okay. But we're talking about bean bags, Dr. Royo. >> Yes. a child, literally a maybe a a. newborn could hold these bean bags. >> I have no I'm not worried about a. newborn. >> Okay. All right. Now, um Dr. Aoyo,

you've been with me for I think 11 years. now. >> That's correct. >> Uh since we met, I think at a parking. lot of Taco Bell. >> That's correct. That's correct. You. looked uh like you needed some help. >> I didn't. I was fine. I was walking to. my car and you said, "I need cash. Help. me.". >> I looked like I needed cash. >> Yeah. And uh and anyway, you then became. my physician. >> That's correct. >> I have not looked into your credentials. and I've been told by you that's not a. good idea. >> It's it's not necessary. Um and I'm I'm. here to uh watch the the cornhole game.

and uh and I'm just as uh uh capable of. doing this as I am of practicing. medicine. >> Very good. All right. Well, shall we. begin? What do you think, Matt? You're. you're in charge here. Ladies and. gentlemen, welcome to the 2025 Summer. S'mores Cornhole Invitational. I'm Matt. Gorley. This is Dr. Jose Aoyo, your. color commentators for this afternoon of. sport and frivvality. Our contestants. today, Conan O'Brien, Sonum Obsessian.

We've been talking about this game here. in the office for well over a year. And. uh it's been rumored about that we would. actually have a competition between the. two. We didn't do it last year, but. we're doing it this year. And we have. some surprise cornhole boards here. And. I think it's time to reveal what we're. looking at and the playing field. BL. >> Oh. >> Oh wow. Look at that. Oh, these are Oh. wow. >> For the listener at home, these boards. are the perfect depiction of Conan with. a giant wide open mouth to throw the.

bean bags. >> And that is to scale, by the way. That. is my uh the circumference of my open. mouth and its relationship to my head. >> Gorgeous. And then the same for Sona. There's a representation of Sona with an. open mouth. Dr. Royo, do these seem. anatomically correct? >> Uh, they do actually. Uh, I've seen. Conan yell and get that his mouth that. big. Uh, so yes. Okay. All right. So, are you guys familiar with the rules of. cornhole? >> Don't you just try and get it in the. hole? >> That's pretty much it. Yeah. >> Where can we throw from? I know you. can't go too far.

>> You can't go You can go anywhere behind. the front of the board. Got it. Got it. >> And so, we'll begin with you, Conan. You're tossing red into Sona. >> Okay. Whenever you're ready, you get one. point for landing on the board, three. points for getting in the mouth, and. zero points for any that fall off. >> Okay. So, I should put these up here so. they're ready, right? >> We can talk right? >> You should. >> You're supposed to alternate shots or. throws. >> We alternate shots. Okay. >> Careful. If if your toe does go in front. of the board, >> Okay. And really, no, this is good. We. need.

>> We need to talk trash. This will up the. game. So, let me have it. Sona, and. really give me your best uh, you know, Glendale/Altadena. harsh vibes. >> Yeah, you can't throw, you. little Uh, you're you're Yeah. Who what a wasted what wasted height. Like, who's this tall and can't even. sport, you loser. >> Okay, let's dial it back a little bit. That was atrocious. And I'm gonna go. straight from here probably to therapy.

and just cry. >> All right, it's your turn, little. >> Okay, here we go. >> That's. >> I missed completely. That was terrible. >> Zero goose egg. That one flew over like. an F-15 tomcat. >> Sona with a point on the board. >> She's not even She didn't come here to. play. >> Wow. >> Okay, I was just goofing around on the. first one. Now we get to business. Watch. your toe. Watch your toe. >> What if I knock her one off? Is that.

>> You can do that. Yeah. >> Oh, damn it. Slippery. I didn't realize. we didn't get any warm-up uh complaints. already. >> Oh my god. >> No, you can't touch. Next time that happens, you lose a. point. >> Two points. Three points. Four points. total for. >> Oh my god. This is embarrassing for you. >> What do you say to make this game. interesting? >> All right. Never mind. >> I don't think it could be. I was told. I'm goofing around a little bit. I was. told to make this interesting and I was.

actually Yes, I was. By Adam Saxs, our. podcast producer. >> Oh my god. >> So, you've been seeing a little bit of. what we call the old Baltimore flim. flam. >> Okay. >> And uh. >> it's time now to show you. >> what can really happen. One point. >> Well, okay. That was a lot of talk. >> No, no. We're building up. We're. building up. >> That was a lot of talk. >> All right. Sona's up. She's got two more. bags left. >> Five points. Sona. One point. You can't. get better at this. >> Conan's last bag. Watch this.

>> Oo, one point. Okay, five to two so far. Sona's got the last play. We'll subtract. the lower score from the higher and get. this round's tally. >> Oh, >> all right. It's 6 to2, which gives Sona. four points. >> Okay, we got. >> for this round. We're doing three. rounds. >> Yeah, I I'm not worried about this at. all because I was told make a little. space up front. This is the first game. Make it interesting. that's going to get. the clicks, the clacks, and the social. >> So, we should see you really sail from. behind and and. >> Yeah, you're going to see it. All right, great. >> I'm I'm actually promise you that.

>> All right, you guys get to move over to. the other side for uh fair wind advance. >> Maybe if we did a competition where we. built wooden airplanes, you'd win. >> Thor, I'd build an excellent wooden. airplane. >> Dr. Roy, mental health, does it play a. part in this game? >> It plays a huge part in this game. And. uh Sona so far has shown incredible uh. confidence and stamina. And we'll let's. just see if she can bring it home. >> I don't.

And now's the part where chose you. He. was just. >> important thing is not to talk while. they're while they're about to throw. because that can throw their confidence. and their and their game off. All right. >> So you you wait. >> So I shouldn't. >> Yes. Exactly. >> Oh, three points. He's backing up his. sack. Well done. All right, back. >> the sacuriliac jack. >> Oh, two Sona, three Conan. Conan's on. his second throw. >> Knocks himself. >> That was called a.

>> Donnie back from where I'm from, Boston. >> Oh, >> 3-2 current score. >> The board's last bag. >> Alioop. It's on the board. Tied up to. three. Conan's got one more. Get there. >> It's four to three. That's one point for. Conan, four for the last round. Right. now, it's Sona three points ahead. Three. points ahead. >> Yeah, but it sounds like mush. >> Sound like an auctioneer who just shot.

himself in the head and then started the. auction. >> Sona has four and you have one. The. point, >> trust me. Watch what happens. This is. called the old alley. Oopsie. Oopsy. dupsy. No one calls it that. >> And bongo. One point close to the mouth. That's. what we call a chinner. >> And now it's a blue flag for the old. laboo. >> Two. Two on the board. One on the board. for Sona. >> Oh, now.

three points. >> Okay. >> Over the board. >> Oh, threw it completely over Sona's. head. But other things go over her head. She doesn't read. Here we go. >> Oh, someone's getting hurtful cuz he's. losing. >> All right. >> All right. Five for Conan, three for. Sona. That's a net of two for Conan and. a net of one cuz Sona just put one on. the board. So, we are now at four to. two. >> So, Conan's inching his way up. He's. inching his way up. >> What did I say I was going to do? Let me. tell you something. >> Oh my god. >> Cornhole is a game. It's in the mind. more than the arm.

>> Jesus. >> I have created. uh an expectation which will soon turn. into a. speectation. >> I think we're ready to go. Man, >> I don't think I've ever seen you throw. anything. feeling that at all. >> You've seen me throw a fit. >> Yes. >> You've seen me throw a tantrum. >> Uhhuh. >> You've seen me throw out my back. >> Yes. >> You've seen me throw out Jose's pitches. That's true. >> All right. Sona's up here. Four to one. Four to two. >> Under the board. She doesn't score on. that. >> Conan.

>> with a nice little ginger touch. One on. the board. >> One for Sona. >> Look at that. Look at it. It's like I'm. sticking out my tongue at all of you. >> That's not a three-pointer. That's a. one-pointer cuz it hasn't gone through. the hole. >> But it will probably if old man gravity. knows what he's doing. >> God, >> it's like catty shack. Just wait. >> Getting your bags in for you. >> Currently Sona two, Conan four for this. round. >> One more point for Conan.

>> Sona with the last throw. That's one. more for Sona and Conan's final throw. for the round. >> Put that sack in the mouth, Con. >> You know, it's funny. First time I met. you, you said that. >> I I remember. >> Oh boy. >> It was true story. Parking lot Taco. Bell. >> Here it goes. >> Turned out I was It was benign. Remember. >> you said it tasted benign. >> I agree. >> You have a benign sack. >> What is. >> Yeah, clearly my wife's been saying that. for years. Well, this is the last bag. unless I remarry. Here we go. >> All right.

>> Conan's up 5'4. >> What the. >> Now, what do we What do we talk about? >> Serious? >> Yeah. What are we talking about? Well, you were goofing around. I This is. exactly what I said was going to happen. >> Sony, you have to beat him with that. I. start. Remember, I start. Oh, I got to. get mine cuz it went in. Here we go. It's an extra. >> Sony, you have to beat him. [Laughter]. >> One point, Conan. >> All right, this is it. I'm done. I'm.

done. >> One point, Sona. Lofty throw from Conan. It's good for. another point. Son is right on his heels. with another point. 2-2 here on this. round. >> Three points for Conan. Oh man. >> No. >> Oh, Sona knocks one of hers off the. board with a one-point round. >> Oh, >> Conan's off. >> You got one more bag. >> You got to make a three-pointer here to. keep stay alive. >> Shut up, Edardo.

>> Here we go. >> Shut the up. This is where it. breaks down. >> Are you playing? Are you. >> What if What if she knocks off one of. his bags? >> I got next after the recording. >> Oh my god. >> Yeah, you could knock off one of his. bags or you could just punch him in the. sack. >> Been there, done that. >> There she is. >> Oh, I'm sorry. No, for all his talk. Conan comes through. and the Empire has won. God, you hate to. see it. And I'm an unbiased observer,

man. Sona, >> that's that's voluntary, isn't it, Conan? >> Is that. >> All right. >> Okay. Well, you got a problem. >> Yeah, I do have a problem. >> Yeah. >> Sticks and stones may something, but. names will Well, that was exciting for. you. Yeah, for you it's. >> because. there was this perception which I. created that things were going to be.

tough and that I was really, you know, hurting. Then out of nowhere, >> out of nowhere, it took you like four. rounds to make enough points. So, it's I. just crumbled. That's all it was. I just. >> I would like Eduardo to weigh in. Eduardo is a man of sport. He's a. sportsman. I think luck goes a long way. >> Yay. That was luck. It was luck cuz I. started to really suck after that first. round. But. >> um. >> you know what? I I'm down for a rematch. anytime.

>> Well, I'll never touch that game again. because I've just proven that I'm the. best in the world at it. Walk away from. success. I always say. >> this is a rough way to end the season of. summer sports. >> I know. >> Sona, how are you feeling? >> I feel like Um I'm really upset I. lost. I hate losing things in general, but losing to Conan is probably my. biggest nightmare. I hate it so much. I. don't I can't think of anything I hate. more than losing to Conan. I'm really. upset. I'm pissed. I'm mad at myself.

I'm mad at my family. I'm mad at I'm mad. at everyone who works on this stupid. podcast. Um, I hate everybody. who thought of this idea that it could. open up this world in which Conan beats. me at something. Boy, you had the. sympathy vote and then I think you lose. >> I don't think you realize losing to. Conan is the worst person you could lose. to because he's a gloater. You're a. gloater. >> No, I don't gloat. All I do is savor the. victory out loud.

>> I don't know if that's what gloating is. And over extended period of time and. with great bravado. If that's gloating, then I suppose I'm a gloater. I don't. think it is. >> Conan, what are you planning to do with. this victory? Well, I've heard there's a. cornhole circuit. >> Oh my god. >> Now, several years ago, I went on. something that I was told was the. cornhole circuit. It turned out to be a. very different thing. >> And um. >> Is that how you got so good at cornhole? >> It had nothing to do with this. Okay. >> It was a misnomer. >> Yeah, >> they call it the cornhole circuit, but I.

assure you it is not this game. >> Okay. And I met some lovely people, >> but I was filled with shame afterwards. >> I felt degraded and used. >> So, that's not going to happen again. I. prefer this cornhole, but it turns out. I'm good at both. >> I think I want to get out there and I. think I'm a good spokesperson for this. game and for the other cornhole. >> Wait, have you ever played for reals? >> No. >> Okay. >> And you've probably played a lot and.

that's interesting. Have you played. before? I've played a few times. Yeah, I've played. >> And where do you play at? Sort of. backyard events. >> Yeah, like picnics and barbec. Tell me a. little bit about the picnic. >> Well, friends, family, cool people, like. cool people who know. >> You just said you hate your family. >> I Well, I'm I'm angry that I lost, so. I'm just talking about how angry I am. I'm getting my anger out. I hate that I. lost to you, so I'm blaming everyone but. myself. >> Let it go. You have a beautiful family. >> Oh, shut the up. I'm sorry. I'm.

sorry. I know. I'm sorry I called you a. multiple times. >> You're not wrong. >> You're not wrong. No. >> Um, Gorly, what was it like for you to. watch me. >> come from behind after predicting it? I. called it. >> That was. >> like Nameoth, you know, with the Jets. I. called it. No one I was was the. underdog. People like to call me king of. the dorks and etc., etc. And then I come. out with one of the greatest displays of. physical prowess and um mental acumen.

that people have ever seen. >> Honestly, it made me hate my family, too. >> It made me hate Sona's family. >> I hate Sona's family now. Well, this was. I think we learned something. >> No, we didn't. >> Just that the life is a series of. miserable disappointments. Yes. >> And there's no justice. >> That's what we That was the goal. That. was the title of the episode. >> Okay. >> That's what we meant to achieve. I loved. it. I just loved being outside. This was. our last episode outside. >> Remember how we started the series and. he was so bleak and complaining about.

circuits and he wins one game of. cornhole and now suddenly life is all. sunshine. >> I hate that smug face. Your smug face. >> Let's just say I'm getting some tonight. >> Oh god. >> Cornhole. No, listen. Let's just leave. that up to the imagination. >> No, let's not. Okay, >> let's not do that. What's happening with. this cornhole set after. >> Yeah. What are we going to do with. these? These two are amazing. Who made. these? These are terrific. >> Ryan did this. It's great. It's great. It's really well done. Please give him.

our thanks. Art director Ryan Goto. Let's hear it for Ryan Goto for these. >> Yeah. >> And while we're at it, everybody who. worked on this series, we still have one. more episode in studio, but out here, everybody's at play. So, thank you to. all. >> And now you've I'm sorry, you've gone. too far. >> Yeah. Sorry. >> I I think I made this happen. I got here. early. I set up the cameras and I. scheduled everything. >> No. Whose idea was cornhole? I want to. know. >> I want to know. Eduardo's been wanting. >> Was it your idea? >> It was me. It was me, baby. So, Eduardo, you wanted to set me up to look the. fool. >> No, I knew you would come through.

>> What? The whole time. >> Nobody ever bets on Conan when there's. this athletic anything. >> Eduardo said I'd have the Tonight Show. for 10 years. >> Oh boy. >> He put a lot of money in it and no one. in his family's ever going to college. now. Hey. Um, I want to say in all. sincerity to echo and and and continue. what what Matt so nobly began. We sail in at the last minute like a. bunch of goons. Three goons in a pod and. uh everyone uh that here has worked so.

hard to make this really fun. This was a. fun day. Yeah, it was. It started out. with me moaning about all the conduits. that are visible in the back of the. Larchmont Studios and ended with triumph. uh of evil uh over good and um. evil. I kept you believe that you were. like no no wait a minute. >> I don't know that is. >> um I want to thank everybody here who. works so hard and I also want to thank. uh Dr. Aoyo. >> Y. >> yes Dr. Royo step in here please. You.

are a man with uh a very shadowy. background, a man um. >> who has been derided by the medical. association correct of America uh and. and worldwide for being a poser, a. fraud, a hu. But you came here today, >> but they also say bad things. >> and. and. >> you came here today. You came here today. with I'm assuming your time is very. valuable. >> It is. It is. I I I have to be somewhere.

uh right now. Uh I get um I actually I. am a live cornhole uh target. I don't. know if I do that I do that uh for $19. an hour. >> So for people that don't have a set or a. cornhole. >> if they have an inclined plane, I will. sit there with my mouth open. >> And so you do you do children's parties? >> I do children's parties. Exactly. >> I'm curious, Dr. Royo, has choking ever. been an issue? Does the bean bag ever. get in there? >> Oh, all the time. Who is your. counterpart that is the other board?

>> Well, I don't know, but cuz I I'm I'm. looking at the sun. >> Yeah. >> So, I. >> And you have to keep your eyes open. They they want an openeyed cornholeer. >> Exactly. And uh so, and I I I have. protection. >> So, you're headed now to Tarzana, >> correct? >> You will lay down, stare at the sun at. some event. What is it? A bar mitzvah, a. bach mitzvah? Is it a is it I mean, tell. me what kind of event this is. This is. someone actually it's somebody's 30th. wedding anniversary and uh they wanted. to toss uh uh bean bags at uh at me and. uh and I'll be lying down. So,

>> you know what? That's as good a use of a. doctor's time as I think I've ever. heard. And I want to thank you, Dr. Royal. And God bless you and the work. that you're trying to do but failing. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. Okay. Oh, what's this? He. does everything with such a plum. What a. show business professional. >> Don't know. I'm just going to practice. >> Practice. You practice incline plane. and then uh. I so want to throw a bean bag in there. >> I know. I do too.

>> I know. But I'd break his nose. >> How about a marshmallow? >> Um well, we could try. >> Yeah. >> You know, it's worth. >> if you can make him choke. It's like. four points. [Laughter]. >> This is awful. >> This is the worst thing. This is. something I think Caligula did this. Jose, why are you why are you doing. this? >> Jose, you have. shot that one. >> Uh, congratulations, Dr. Aoyo. Wonderful.

fellow. Absolutely no self-esteem. We. want to again, we will see you next week. for the wrap-up, the emotional wrap-up. to uh this 2025. uh installment. >> of uh of Chill Chums. And of course the. aforementioned what do we call this. again? Summer s'mores. >> I just hate how happy you are. >> It's awful. >> You can tell, right? I hate you have. like a you you're very like chipper in. the way you're talking. Oh, you're the.

worst guy in the world. Oh my god. >> Honestly. >> Oh, you're awful. >> Bad winner. Bad winner. Um all right. Well, we'll see you uh next week. Peace. out.