Josh Peck Says He Has an “Unhinged” Dennis Rodman Story—But It’s Really Rather Sweet

Josh Peck calls it “unhinged,” but the Dennis Rodman moment he describes plays more like a calm, human encounter than a headline-grabber. On Good Guys, Peck and cohost Ben Soffer recount a brief podcast crossover with Rodman that begins with an unusual Instagram message and ends with a quietly thoughtful follow-up.

Peck makes clear this isn’t a long-running friendship or a media stunt. It’s a one-off invitation, a taping that takes an unexpected turn, and a host who asks for space to listen. What lingers for Peck is how the exchange broadens his understanding of a figure who often gets reduced to noise.

What Josh Peck says happened

Peck explains how the conversation starts. “I don’t know how we connected on Instagram, but all I remember is getting a DM from him with the alien face emoji,” he shares. The first message between the two is direct—Rodman writes, “I. Want. You. On. My. Podcast.”—and Peck agrees to make it happen.

They record Rodman’s show first. During the taping, a guest shares a personal plan about her marriage and adds, “Every night when I give him a foot rub, I’ve been doing it with estrogen cream.” Peck does not downplay his reaction: “Like, that’s a crime! You’re dosing him against his will with drugs.”

At that moment, Rodman slows the room rather than escalating it. He tells the table, “Hold on, hold on, hear her out,” and the segment continues.

After the mics go off, Peck says Rodman followed up with a simple note of thanks: “He wrote, ‘Thank. You. For. Coming. On. Heart,’” Peck remembers.

How Dennis Rodman handles it

The sequence highlights a few basic moves that subvert expectations. Rodman initiates the booking, keeps the taping on track when the subject matter gets tense, and closes the loop with a courteous message. Rather than arguing with Peck’s boundary or pushing the envelope in a “Jerry Springer-esque” way (as Peck put it), Rodman chooses to listen and keep the conversation going.

Soffer also points out who is at the center of the story. “Dennis is one of the greatest rebounders of all time. This is a six-time world champion, Michael Jordan adjacent supreme athlete,” he explains, reminding the audience that the halcyon times of the Chicago Bulls’ prime was just as much due to the prowess of His Airness as it was due to The Worm’s rebounds.  

The unparalleled résumé sits alongside an eccentric public image, which is why the restrained hosting choice and the small post-show thank you stand out.

Why the “unhinged” label doesn’t quite fit

Peck frames the anecdote as “unhinged,” but Rodman’s behavior suggests otherwise. The DM is quirky, the reveal is serious, and Peck draws a clear line on consent. Rodman, meanwhile, taps the brakes and asks to hear the guest fully. The follow-up message lands as uncomplicated kindness, rather than a performative, stereotypical Hollywood attempt at relationship building.

None of that undercuts Rodman’s reputation for larger-than-life moments. It simply adds texture: a quick, contained exchange in which a famous lightning rod chooses patience, and a guest host holds firm on ethics. Both things can be true in the same story. If “Dennis Rodman” usually signals spectacle, Peck’s account offers a quieter angle. He goes in for a podcast swap, hits an unexpected disclosure, states his position clearly, and watches Rodman keep the room from tipping over.

Instead of a tabloid headline-grabbing celebrity story, Peck shares a small moment of grace: a candid line in the studio, a pause to listen, and a simple thank you note that sends everyone on their way.

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