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B&T Extra: Ace's Joke of the Day, Women in Broadcasting, & Snoopy

Release Date: January 21, 2026
Hosts and Contributors: Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Christy Lee, Jess, Pat, Chip, Josh, Chris VanVliet

Overview

This episode of B&T Extra delivers the signature BOB & TOM blend of comedy, casual banter, pop culture news, and playful riffs on sports, broadcasting, and seasonal oddities. The crew bounces from Ace's groaner joke and the landscape of women in sports broadcasting, to a quirky shortage of Santas, and finally into space—where Snoopy (and Jeff Bezos) await. As always, the tone is irreverent, quick-witted, and occasionally sentimental, but never without a punchline.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Ace's Joke of the Day & Opening Banter

• [01:51] Pat jokes about opening a pizza joint, "I figured it’s a great way to make some dough."
  • Reception is mixed, with Willie not approving and Chip indulging Pat's wordplay. Tom: "You’ve set the bar low for the week."
• Sets the casual, quick-joke tone for the entire episode.

2. Women in Broadcasting and Sports Announcing

The Question:

• [02:35] Jess prompts a discussion: "Is there an all-women sportscast? Like if I wanted to watch an NFL game and hear two women call the game, could I do that?"
  • Bob: "They have done it, and I’m sure they will do it again."
  • Christy Lee: "You have to look for it. But I'm sure they did it this year already; a play-by-play and commentator, both female."

The Conversation:

• [02:50-03:55] They discuss preferences for "straight play-by-play" versus a celebrity/entertainment angle (Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart).
• Jess: "I would like it the way it’s set up with men right now... but just a little more our pace."
• Christy Lee (joking): "Like, oh, this color, this jersey this year is just so nice. I really like it."
• [04:13] Jess: "Even the advertising is geared towards women. That would be... I would try that!"

On Audience Choice for Broadcasts:

• Tom: "Twenty years from now, they’ll have several alternate broadcasts that you can just choose..."
• Bob: "You’ll be able to choose an audio channel for whatever you want to watch, like sideline chatter."

Critical Moment:

• Bob brings up Beth Mowins, a female CBS play-by-play announcer and the social media responses to her presence.
  • [05:47] Bob (quoting Twitter): "'Oh my. Expletive deleted. Good God. Do the networks really hate us that much?'…'With a girl doing the broadcast.'"
• Jess reacts: "Having a female do the broadcast is a lack of respect for the team."
• Christy Lee: "That’s interesting."
• Pat: "She wouldn’t be at CBS if she wasn’t good."

Memorable Quote

• [06:17] Jess: "I would love to be able to do that. That's like a dream job."
• Tom: "Queen for a Day, the TV show where the three women would tell a sob story and whoever was the saddest would get the Speed Queen washing machine."

3. Impressions and Playfulness in Sports Commentary

• The team tosses around the idea of sportscasting by celebrity impersonators.
  • [09:35] Josh: "Like have Frank Caliendo do it as Madden... Guy doing Elvis. 'It’s a touchdown. Thank you very much. It was a touchdown.'"
  • The segment is a playful take on how alternative, entertaining broadcasts could become the norm.

4. Santa Shortage and Holiday Hires

• [10:40] Christy Lee introduces the story: "The United States is facing a Santa Claus shortage."
  • Demand for Santas is up 120% from pre-pandemic levels but supply is lacking, especially late in the year.
• [11:23] Christy Lee: "If you’ve got a real beard, real belly, real jolly, you got a Christmas spirit—they’re hunting for you."
  • Pat: "Two out of three."
  • Bob recalls: "I was Santa Claus there for a little bit. One magical Christmas. At a McDonald's. I had a great time." [11:32]
• [12:10] Somber note—many Santas fall in higher-risk populations (age, weight, Covid), contributing to the shortage.
  • Pat (dark joke): "Some of them had Covid. Some of them had Malignant Prancer." [12:31]
  • Tom: "Never has that been used so cleverly and happily and darkly."

Role Play:

• [13:02] Josh jokes that he’d probably be cast as Mrs. Claus due to his inability to grow a beard.
• Jess: "You're sort of a big elf."
• Pat: "You’d be like an elf in your last year before you graduated."
• Bob: "Elf with senioritis," and the group spins a mock narrative of a North Pole "wiseguy."

5. Snoopy in Space, Artemis 1, and the Legacy of Peanuts

• [13:43] Christy Lee: "NASA is sending Snoopy to space."
  • Artemis 1 will carry a plush Snoopy in a NASA-approved suit as a zero gravity indicator.
• [14:01] Tom: "They list the top deceased earners every year in entertainment."
  • Christy: "Charlie Brown’s right up there."
  • Tom: "As long as Mr. Schultz has been deceased, he's been in the top 10."
• [14:22] Christy: "Snoopy will serve as a zero gravity indicator as he circles the moon..."
• Pat riffs: "I understand the Red Baron is up there..."
• They reminisce about "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron," the song and sequels, and the Charlie Brown Christmas special music.
  • Josh: "I like that. The Charlie Brown Christmas music. Vince Guaraldi Trio."

6. Jeff Bezos, Space Colonies, & Billionaire Banter

• [16:47] Christy Lee reports Jeff Bezos’s comments:
  • "Over centuries, many people will be born in space. It will be their first home... They’ll visit Earth the way you visit, you know, Yellowstone National Park." [17:11]
• Tom comments: "This is what happens when no one said no to you in five years."
• Pat: "So maybe if you’re a billionaire, you shouldn’t be allowed to talk."
• Jess: "If you had that much money, wouldn't you just go away on an island and never talk to anyone again?"

Memorable Quote:

• [18:18] Josh: "I call him Jeff Kisses."
• Pat: "Why is that?"
• Josh: "Because Bezos means kisses in Spanish."
• Jess: "No, it’s not."
• Pat: "No, queso means cheese." [18:27]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Pat (Ace’s Joke of the Day): “It’s a great way to make some dough.” [01:51]
• Bob (on female broadcasters): "Do the networks really hate us that much? ...With a girl doing the broadcast." [05:47]
• Pat (on Santa shortage): "Some of them had Malignant Prancer." [12:31]
• Tom (on billionaire pronouncements): "This is what happens when no one said no to you in five years." [17:03]
• Josh (Bezos): "I call him Jeff Kisses. Because Bezos means kisses in Spanish." [18:18]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:51] – Ace’s Joke of the Day (“make some dough”)
• [02:35]-[06:17] – Discussion about women in sports broadcasting, Beth Mowins, Twitter backlash
• [07:32] – Pat performs a “Rudolph the Backup QB” song parody
• [10:40] – Santa shortage story & comedic riffing about playing Santa or elves
• [13:43] – NASA sending Snoopy to space & Peanuts legacy
• [16:47] – Jeff Bezos space colony comments & reactions

Overall Tone and Flow

The episode is packed with quick banter, affectionate teasing, and the group’s classic string-of-consciousness movement between topics. Social commentary is kept light and humorous, but occasionally lands serious points, especially around women in sports broadcasting and the effects of the pandemic. Through it all, the group’s camaraderie and comic timing shine—anchored by Tom’s laconic hosting, Bob’s zingers, and the energy of the ensemble.

For fans and newcomers alike, this episode offers a lively, character-driven spin on current pop culture and the holidays—equal parts comedy, nostalgia, and sharp contemporary observations.