B&T Extra: Comedian Al Jackson

Summary

The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: B&T Extra: Comedian Al Jackson

Date: March 3, 2026
Guest: Al Jackson (Comedian, West Coast Correspondent)

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Overview

In this relaxed and lively “B&T Extra”, the Bob & Tom crew welcomes comedian Al Jackson for an animated discussion that blends comedy, pop culture nostalgia, debates about classic movies, and some good-natured generational ribbing. The group also covers concert etiquette, relationship dynamics around music and sports events, and the origin of the latest “word of the day.” As always, the session is filled with witty tangents and riffs that fans of the show will appreciate.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Enduring Appeal (or Lack Thereof) of Classic Movies

• Dr. Strangelove’s Legacy

  • The team debates the comedic value of Stanley Kubrick’s "Dr. Strangelove" (1964).
    • Tom asserts its lasting brilliance:

      “Any gentleman of a certain age with any modicum of wit will occasionally quote one of the lines, I think.” (05:30)

    • Christy wasn’t impressed:

      “That is not funny.” (04:48)
      “When it ends, I was like, that’s it.” (06:41)

    • Al Jackson admits he hasn't seen it, thinks it sounds like a ‘70s drug, and discusses old vs. new perspectives.
  • Conversation about how generational tastes affect the perceived value of classic films.
  • Question for the group:

    “What movie do you think has lasted the longest in terms of standing the test of time?” (06:54)

• Movies That “Hold Up” for the Next Generation

  • Christy: “I’m going Spaceballs. My kids will watch Spaceballs.” (07:33)
  • Tom: “I’d go Young Frankenstein.” (07:40)
  • Discussion on the importance of pacing, references, and whether black and white films appeal to today’s kids.

2. Cultural Shifts in Pop & Cable TV

• Old Cable TV Nostalgia

  • Al fondly reminisces about the wild days of early cable TV and shows like "Silk Stockings" on USA Network, marveling at the experimental spirit of the era:

    “It was like a wild, wild west period for television where they were just kind of throwing stuff out and seeing what landed.” (08:56)

  • The group laughs about “Skinemax” (scrambled adult pay channels) and wonders if being exposed to such TV left a generational “imprint” for viewers (09:14–09:29).

• Kink Curiosities

  • Al takes a comedic detour, wondering about the true nature of kinks:

    “If you have a kink…is it, like, what you prefer? Or you can’t function without that? Or is it like, oh, we got time tonight, we got time to sit on a cake?” (09:38)

    • Tom’s response:

      “You eat the cake after you sit on it?” (10:06)

3. Changing Standards & Problematic Nostalgia

• Films That Don’t Age Well
  • Brief mention how films like “Forrest Gump” and “Revenge of the Nerds” are problematic through a modern lens:
    • Al: “Well, that’s why they don’t show Revenge of the Nerds. Because there’s an issue at the end of one of those movies.” (10:59)
  • Acknowledgement that culture and what's considered acceptable has evolved significantly.

4. Concerts, Sports & Dragging Your Partner Along

• The Perils of Forcing Shared Experiences

  • Tom’s new rule: Don’t take someone to a concert if they're not already a fan:

    “If Kelly’s not familiar with the artist, I’m not going to make her go anymore.” (12:17)

  • Group discusses similar situations around sporting events and albums (13:24–14:33).
    • Christy: “If I don’t want to go, please take your son. I’d rather not. I’m just gonna be miserable.” (13:38)
  • Occasional exceptions:

    “I dragged my kids to see Peter Frampton, and they loved him.” (14:34)

• The Expense of Modern Concerts

  • Panel reminisces about the days of cheap concert tickets, now replaced with sky-high prices and new expectations (13:18–14:54).

5. Word of the Day: “Rage Booking”

• Definition and Banter
  • Al introduces the term “rage booking”:

    “It’s just basically booking travel, like, out of anger, or like, you just need to escape... I booked a trip to Italy this weekend. I’m coming right back on Monday. Like, that’s just a rage—like, you made me so mad, I need to leave here right now.” (16:04)

  • The group compares it to “rage bait” and “rage posting.”

6. Baseball Nerd-out & Failed Jokes

• Al’s Baseball Life

  • Al shares that his partner is a Colorado Rockies staffer and a real baseball fan (16:50).

• Tom’s Epic Dad Joke Flop

  • Tom tests out a “hawk in a batting cage” joke referencing Ken Harrelson—nobody but Tom gets it:

    Tom: “The last time there was a hawk in a batting cage, it was Ken Harrelson playing for the Cleveland Indians.” (17:46)

    • Al: “He’s too young…If you had said Andre Dawson…” (18:05)
    • Christy: “He would have been the one.” (18:12)
  • Tom reflects on the loss of “commonality” and cultural references across generations.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tom on Dr. Strangelove:

  “Any gentleman of a certain age with any modicum of wit will occasionally quote one of the lines, I think.” (05:30)

• Christy on Dr. Strangelove:

  “That is not funny.” (04:48)
  “When it ends, I was like, that’s it.” (06:41)

• Al on classic movies:

  “I thought that was a song or like a drug people took in the 70s.” (05:02)

• Al on cable’s golden age:

  “It was like a wild, wild west period for television where they were just kind of throwing stuff out and seeing what landed.” (08:56)

• Al on kinks:

  “We got time tonight. We got time to sit on a cake.” (09:38)

• Tom’s concert rule:

  “If Kelly’s not familiar with the artist, I’m not going to make her go anymore.” (12:17)

• Al, defining “rage booking”:

  “You made me so mad, I need to leave here right now.” (16:04)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:44: Al Jackson joins the show
• 04:13 – 07:00: Debating Dr. Strangelove and classic film longevity
• 06:54 – 08:08: What movies “stand the test of time”?
• 08:46 – 09:38: Nostalgia for early cable TV; “Skinemax” and “scrambled” channels
• 09:38 – 10:08: Lighthearted discussion of sexual kinks ("cake sitting")
• 12:17 – 14:33: Tom’s concert partner policy & the pitfalls of shared experiences
• 15:26 – 16:34: Word of the Day: “Rage booking”
• 16:50 – 19:38: Baseball talk, Tom’s failed Ken Harrelson joke, and generational references

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Tone

The conversation is loose, fast-paced, and full of comedic tangents. The hosts and Al riff on each other's memories with good-natured disagreement, light teasing, and self-deprecating humor. The podcast captures the playful, irreverent camaraderie that long-time listeners expect from the BOB & TOM crew.

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In Summary

The episode features a lively, meandering chat with comedian Al Jackson, exploring which cultural touchstones (movies, TV, sports) endure and which don’t; how relationships change your event-going habits; the quirks of nostalgia; and, of course, plenty of humor and shared stories. Al brings sharp observations and the group’s back-and-forth keeps things fun—a great listen for fans curious about generational comedy, and the sometimes-awkward march of pop culture.

Transcript

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[Tom]

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[Christy]

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[Tom]

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[Christy]

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[Tom]

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[Christy]

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[Al Jackson]

That's cool, man.

[Tom]

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[Tom]

Morning Bob and Tom show.

[Al Jackson]

Hello.

[Tom]

Hello. Oh, wait a minute. This must be one of the barbershop quartets. Hello. What a surprise that you'd call. It's great to be with you, I'll tell you.

[Al Jackson]

This must be the Polish team.

[Tom]

Well, it's great to hear from you fellas. Do you have a spokesperson? Okay. Could we speak with him? Sure thing. And what's your spokesman's name? Barry. Okay. Hello? Barry. Barry. Yeah, I think they're. I think they're all Barry. So, are you guys having fun at the Barbershop Quartet Convention? We're having a great time.

[Al Jackson]

I see. It's a shame they didn't have a bass.

[Tom]

What's the name of your quartet? Quartet? The Berry Tones. I see. Very good. Well, good luck at the convention, guys. Thanks, fellas. They're gone. Well, I know who the last place team is. The Bob and Tom show is still trying to wake up. In the meantime, more Bob and Tom ext. I think we're going to hook up with comedian Al Jackson. There we go. Hey, Al. Hey.

[Al Jackson]

I think I rented some of your videos in the 80s. That other part of the video store.

[Tom]

Yeah. Now, Al, we were just talking about the. Today was the anniversary of the release of the movie Dr. Strange. Love. And for those of you not familiar with it, it's kind of a Cold War.

[Christy]

Yes.

[Tom]

Atomic bomb thing. It is. It's not like a sci fi of some weird monster movie. But Christie didn't care for it.

[Christy]

I did not.

[Tom]

How about the sign where the. There's gunshots everywhere and the one guy shoots the Coca Cola machine and he goes. You're gonna have to answer. You're gonna have to answer to the Coca Cola Company about that. See the.

[Christy]

Is that funny?

[Tom]

Hilarious.

[Christy]

That is not funny.

[Tom]

Oh, it's hilarious. Tom's right.

[Christy]

It's not funny.

[Tom]

I mean, the war room line. Come on. Now I have to watch it.

[Christy]

You've not seen it either?

[Tom]

No. Oh, my God.

[Al Jackson]

I haven't seen it.

[Tom]

Oh, yeah.

[Christy]

See?

[Al Jackson]

No, I've never.

[Tom]

Oh, you'd love.

[Al Jackson]

I thought that. I thought that was a song or like a drug people took in the 70s.

[Tom]

Yeah. That's the thing. The stock To Feel Good. The title does. Yeah. If you're not doing it, I think. And it isn't the. There's a subtitle something. Yeah. How I Learned to Love the Bomb or whatever. Yeah. It's of a certain era, but it's wonderful. It's so funny. Peter Sellers is great.

[Al Jackson]

It still holds up.

[Christy]

No.

[Tom]

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. And any gentleman of a certain age with any modicum of wit will occasionally quote one of the lines, I think.

[Christy]

Which is why, Al, I have sat in this room for a very long time. And I've heard about this movie forever. So during this last cold snap, we Just did this last weekend. My husband and I watched Dr. Strangelove. I don't think he laughed much either. I'm sorry, what did Andy say?

[Tom]

He didn't care for it. Andy didn't like it.

[Christy]

It was okay, but it was.

[Al Jackson]

He didn't emote any sounds, I think is the problem. He was not laughing. I mean, you know what? I kind of like what Christy and Tom are doing, because we are in an era where now there are, you know, YouTube and Instagram movie reviewers, and they give these great takes. And Tom's like, I love it. And as Tom saying that Christie is yelling over him, absolutely not. I like to bring back old school debates like this. Like, I didn't care for it. Yeah, I dig it. I mean, is it Tom, how much of it would you say that I had to watch before I would. Before I was like, I think this is for me or not. If I watch 45 minutes.

[Tom]

Oh, you wouldn't even. It's in black and white. It's not long, clever, dark.

[Christy]

When it ends, I was like, that's it.

[Tom]

It gets. The setup is pretty quick.

[Christy]

What year? 64. I mean, literally when it ended, I looked at, I go, that's it, it's over. Because it's a Slim Pickens thing right at the end, right?

[Tom]

And I'm going, I don't want to give away the end.

[Christy]

Right.

[Al Jackson]

Time. It's been 70 years. I. I would. This is my question, you guys. What movie do you think that absolutely has lasted the longest in terms of standing the test of time? Like, I would think it would be Star wars, but I tried to watch Star wars with Star wars with my kids. And you forget that movies in the 70s, their pacing was slower. So it's a lot of men just talk, taking long walks on ships, you know, talking about the battle. There's not as much fighting as you think in Star wars, and my kids were bored. Like, what movie do you think holds up where you could be like, I could show this to a 15 year old and this was hilarious in 1984.

[Christy]

Or Gary, I'm going Spaceballs. I'm going to go Spaceballs. Yeah, my kids will watch.

[Tom]

I'd go Young Frankenstein.

[Al Jackson]

That's good.

[Christy]

Yeah, Young Frankenstein.

[Tom]

Although that does have a bunch of. There's some referential stuff in that that you're not going to pick up on.

[Christy]

Right.

[Tom]

It's black and white too. Maybe the kids wouldn't.

[Al Jackson]

You know what I've always thought is weird is like, why don't like certain movies, like, obviously Shawshank Redemption, it's been talked about. The Death has been. Gets played over and over and over again. But certain movies that were huge and like, Back to the Future, wouldn't you think that beyond, like, every weekend, you never see that.

[Christy]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Al Jackson]

Like, Mike. Yeah. I don't know why that's as popular as it was. People still love it tomorrow. It's. It's kind of, like, innocuous. You never hear about Back to the Future, but there are movies that are from, you know, you know, late 80s, early 90s that are just on all the time. And it's just. I don't know if it has to do with, like, something about the way the contracts are made. I want to get into contract talk on the radio, but no.

[Tom]

Do you remember, if you remember the early days of cable tv, the movie Eddie Macon's Run was on almost every minute. I don't know. I never watched that. It was so. I watched for five minutes that. This is not for me.

[Al Jackson]

As Al would say, I do miss old cable. Tom. There used to be, like. Remember when USA Network was, like, kind of this weird network and then be like Silk Stockings.

[Christy]

Yes.

[Al Jackson]

And all those kind of weird shows on there. Yeah, kind of. It was like a wild, wild west period for television where they were just kind of throwing stuff out and seeing what landed it. It's a. It was a magical time.

[Tom]

Yeah. Do you remember that? I don't. I forget what it was called, but they had. We called it Skin.

[Christy]

Yeah.

[Tom]

Do you remember the Scrambled channel they had and you had. But so they would. It was. It was. They somehow made it get all weird

[Christy]

to pay extra to get it.

[Tom]

I'm kind of wondering if someone had that kind of. Whatever the word is, imprint on them.

[Christy]

Oh, I'm sure.

[Tom]

So for that. So for the first two minutes of a porn, it has to be scrambled. Then all of a sudden, it emerges with flesh and they. Now they're ready to go.

[Al Jackson]

I. I mean, we don't have time to get into. I have so many questions about kink. And, like, is it. I asked my girl the other day, if you're like. If you have a kink, like, you're like, some people, like, sitting on cakes. That's a real thing.

[Tom]

Yeah.

[Al Jackson]

So is that, like, what you prefer? Or is it like, you can't function without that, you know? Or is it like, oh, we got time tonight. We got time to sit on a cake.

[Christy]

I think it's what you prefer.

[Tom]

You eat the cake after you sit on it.

[Christy]

Oh, Tom.

[Tom]

I will say that's true. You're sitting on the cake. You want to blow out the candles first. Thank you. Is it a sheet cake?

[Al Jackson]

Only fans? Yes.

[Tom]

That's a whole different cake. If you want the sheet cake, it's a bunch that king. It's a bunt. That can't be. Al Jackson is our guest. That's why the. The topic went completely awry between me and Al. We can't. Linear thought or linear conversation. Not. Not gonna happen.

[Al Jackson]

So many thoughts, man. Lots of thoughts.

[Tom]

We're go down lots of different roads. Well, yeah, I'll have to think about what movies would hold up the best. Like Forest Gump. I know isn't that old, but I feel like it holds up really well.

[Christy]

Well, but now there's like the. The kids look at it and they're like, so this. This woman took advantage of this mentally.

[Tom]

I forgot about. Yeah, you're absolutely right. That's the thing.

[Al Jackson]

Yes.

[Tom]

Very anti.

[Al Jackson]

Woke. Well, yeah. Well, that's why they don't show Revenge of the Nerds. Because there's an issue at the end of one of those movies. Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Tom]

Is that the one where the guy's going, got bush?

[Al Jackson]

Yeah.

[Tom]

They put a hidden camera in the sorority or something.

[Al Jackson]

Yeah, I know that. That's Revenge of the Nerds one. You mix them. Don't do this with me. Revenge of the nerds 2 is when they're down in Miami and they turn the Hotel Coral Essex into another name. And then they decide that they. They're going to have a fundraiser there because the fraternities have implemented physical expectations as a way to get the nerds out of the Panhellenic Council. Yes, I see.

[Tom]

Yes, I'll have to.

[Al Jackson]

You guys don't remember the no. 115 rap? Come on. Somebody looked that up at some point. Oh, my goodness. We need to have a whole. I've not seen any of those movies.

[Tom]

Yeah, me neither. No, I haven't, E. I haven't seen Porkies. I haven't seen Revenge. No, I. We weren't allowed to watch that kind of thing growing up.

[Christy]

That's right. I forgot.

[Al Jackson]

Well, good news. You're a grown man now.

[Tom]

I feel like those wouldn't hold up

[Christy]

Revenge of the Nerds.

[Al Jackson]

Revenge of the Nerds too is kind of fun.

[Tom]

Is Porky sold up? I don't know. I've never seen it either. Yeah, I never went to the news.

[Christy]

I saw it, but I don't remember.

[Tom]

Al, I've come to a conclusion about something. I. If. Say I want to go see a concert If Kelly's not familiar with the artist, I'm not going to make her go anymore. I just.

[Al Jackson]

Because that's an interesting question.

[Christy]

Well, who did you drag her to?

[Tom]

Peter Frampton.

[Christy]

She didn't know Peter Frampton.

[Tom]

No, I didn't.

[Christy]

I didn't know Peter Frampton until I started working.

[Tom]

I mean, remember, Peter's huge year was 50 years ago. Yeah.

[Al Jackson]

So, I mean, I think. I think the rules should be, Tom, because I totally see where you're coming from. And if it's the same genre, if it's like you and your girl go here, you know, EDM or whatever, if. Even if she don't know the artist, you're like, I know that you like this band, so you'll like this band. But I think taking somebody to just hear someone they've never heard of and are kind of iffy on the genre is a good way to have them standing around for two hours giving you. Giving you looks.

[Tom]

Yeah. Yeah. Especially when you're paying a lot of money, a babysitter, and the tickets are 300 bucks, et cetera, et cetera.

[Al Jackson]

So you guys remember cheap concerts?

[Tom]

Oh, they're gone now. Those days are gone. Yeah. It just. I don't know. Is the same thing true of, like, sporting events? If someone doesn't like. Yeah.

[Christy]

I. I've. That's what I've chosen to do. If I don't want to go, I got. Please take your son. Or just. I would rather not. I mean, I'm just gonna be miserable.

[Al Jackson]

Unless you're a person that, like. Just. Like some people, Christy, like to just be out.

[Christy]

Yeah.

[Al Jackson]

You know, so they'll go and they'll be like, oh, look at all the celebrities in the front row. And like, oh, that quarterback or that center. He's cute. And why is he. Why did he throw the ball like that? I think some people. But most people, if you don't understand the sport and don't understand the rules, you shouldn't be there. It's too long.

[Tom]

It's also, if you've got a say, you've got a record, you really are, a song you really like, you can't play it in front of the person and sit there watching them. Great, isn't it? You like it, don't you? Yeah. You've got to sort of, hey, look at your convenience. Listen to this thing and see what you think. That's the only way to do it. But spending all that money and dragging someone to a show that they're not gonna like, or they might. They just don't know the background on it.

[Al Jackson]

That's a big risk.

[Christy]

Well, then there are times when it works. I drug my kids to see Peter Frampton, and they loved him. They loved it. They couldn't believe they'd not heard that music before. So it sometimes works.

[Tom]

Yeah, yeah. It's just. It's. Again, with the cost of concerts. It's sometimes. Hey, I think I'll just.

[Al Jackson]

Yeah, we're listening to this on itunes first, and then we'll buy some tickets.

[Tom]

Yeah, so I ended up taking one of my buddies and I would see the Doobie Brothers. Oh, yeah, we loved it. And in the opening act was the Coral Reefer Band. It was great.

[Christy]

Oh, yeah.

[Tom]

But she wasn't familiar with the Doobie Brothers, and. What, Kelly wasn't.

[Christy]

Kelly wasn't familiar with the Doobie Brothers?

[Tom]

No.

[Christy]

She is living in your house. Wow.

[Tom]

I wear headphones

[Al Jackson]

even when they're not on as a ploy to not interact.

[Tom]

Hey, Al, we've already used up all our time. Can you give me the one minute version of my word of the day?

[Al Jackson]

The word that I loved, Tom, is rage booking.

[Christy]

Rage booking.

[Al Jackson]

Rage booking.

[Christy]

Well, you're mad about something.

[Tom]

Okay, good.

[Al Jackson]

Go with that.

[Tom]

Christy, we had. What was the other rage thing we had recently?

[Al Jackson]

Maybe rage bait.

[Tom]

Yeah, yeah.

[Christy]

Rage bait.

[Tom]

Yeah, that was. That was the Cambridge dictionary. They added that in there. And what is that again? When you post something intentionally, trying to get people to comment on it so that it will reach. Yes. Okay. Okay. So what's. Yeah, so this. What is this again?

[Christy]

Rage.

[Al Jackson]

Rage booking. Christy, you were halfway there. It's just basically booking travel, like, out of anger or like, you just need to escape? So you're just like, you know, look, my boss went way off the line. I was like, I don't care. I'm taking my sick days. And I booked a trip to Italy this weekend. I'm coming right back on Monday. Like, that's just a rate. Like, you made me so mad. I need to leave here right now. Wow.

[Christy]

Yeah. You get in a fight with your man and you're like, you know what? We're booking a girls trip.

[Tom]

Yeah.

[Christy]

You do it out of anger, unfortunately,

[Al Jackson]

that's why you're arguing.

[Tom]

Okay.

[Al Jackson]

That's what we're doing, baby.

[Tom]

All right. Now, Al, are you. Now, I know that you're going to a lot of baseball games because your lady is a.

[Al Jackson]

Works for the Colorado Rockies. Yeah. She's like, a true baseball fan. Like, she's really sad. Last game of the season. But when it starts to Get. You know, the season's starting to pick up a little bit. Season tickets. So she's ready.

[Tom]

There's a reason I'm bringing this up, Al, and this is going to make everybody mad, but I'm going to do it anyway. I had a joke that failed miserably yesterday. Oh, no, no, no. You can't do it. Oh, please, bring it up. Yes. Now, Al, this is kind of a test, and I apologize, but here, I'll do the story for you. This starts in Virginia. Animal services officers there came to the rescue of a hawk that was trapped in a batting cage. You can see how this would happen. Got a batting cage? This was the Fairfax County Animal Shelter reported that. Yes. They sent officials from the bird people to the place and they rescued the bird in distress. It was a hawk.

[Christy]

Your thoughts on this?

[Tom]

They were able to free the hawk. Now, I saw this story, and I immediately thought of this. I hope I get a hearty chuckle from you. The last time there was a hawk in a batting cage, it was Ken Harrelson playing for the Cleveland Indians. Nothing.

[Christy]

Look at that.

[Tom]

Yeah. You hear that?

[Al Jackson]

He's too young. I think if you had said Andre Dawson.

[Tom]

Yes. A lot of people came up with Andre Dawson.

[Christy]

He would have been the one.

[Al Jackson]

What do you mean, came up with? He's one of the best baseball players ever. Not an obscure reference.

[Tom]

If you put baseball the Hawk, you get Ken Harrelson.

[Christy]

No, you don't. You get Andrew.

[Tom]

Boston Red Sox.

[Christy]

No, you don't.

[Al Jackson]

Ken Harrelson sounds like a guy your dad used to work with at the phone company. Andre Dawson is iconic with the Hawk.

[Christy]

Yeah. Played for the Cubs. Yes.

[Tom]

Run this by your girlfriend. See if she remembers Ken Harrelson. The Hawk.

[Christy]

Oh, my God. Sorry.

[Al Jackson]

Do you know who Ken Harrelson is?

[Tom]

They call him the Hawk because he's got a big schnoz. Oh, she. Right there.

[Al Jackson]

She just went to the shower.

[Tom]

Okay.

[Al Jackson]

You know who Ken Harrelson is? No, she does not. Do you know Andre Dawson is mentioned

[Tom]

late 60s World Series. Okay.

[Christy]

She knows who Andre Dawson is.

[Tom]

Yeah.

[Al Jackson]

She was originally a Cubs fan because she's from New Mexico. So they had wgn.

[Tom]

So, like, everybody. Yeah, it's a National League. That's the problem. Does she have the towel on her head for her hair?

[Al Jackson]

She does have that towel on her.

[Tom]

I love that.

[Al Jackson]

Yeah.

[Christy]

Oh, my gosh.

[Tom]

Well, somebody out there that's a fan of classic baseball got a big charge out of the Ken Harrelson joke. No, they didn't. I'd like to hear. I'd like some emails, please, if you enjoyed that. Mr. Harrelson, by the way, is still a radio announcer as far as I know. And he's in his 80s.

[Christy]

Good for him.

[Tom]

He's in his 80s. Yeah.

[Al Jackson]

I love old baseball guy.

[Tom]

He was when I. He was one of my heroes when I was a kid. I thought it was. He was cool.

[Christy]

Tom's reality is all of ours.

[Tom]

And he had a big schnoz. Yeah, that's the problem with our culture. There's not enough commonality, not enough people know who all the cool cats are. That's it for another Bob and Tom show. Extra. Catch us on itunes, Google Play and Stitcher for Bob and Tom. Extra. This is Christopher. Take care, everybody. Ryan Reynolds here from Mint Mobile with a message for everyone paying big wireless way too much. Please, for the love of everything good in this world, stop with Mint. You can get premium wireless for just $15 a month. Of course, if you enjoy overpaying. No judgments. But that's weird. Okay, one judgment anyway. Give it a try at mintmobile. Com.

[Christy]

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