B&T Extra: Comedian Darnell Rawlings

Summary

Podcast Summary: The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast – B&T Extra: Comedian Darnell Rawlings
Release Date: May 23, 2025
Host: The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast Network
Guest: Darnell Rawlings

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Introduction

In this episode of B&T Extra, hosts Bob Kevoian and Chick McGee welcome comedian Darnell Rawlings as a special guest. The conversation delves into Rawlings' comedic journey, personal anecdotes, and his perspectives on various topics, blending humor with insightful discussions.

Early Life and Name Evolution

Darnell Rawlings opens up about his journey with his name and persona. He explains how, growing up in the suburbs, he was consistently called "Darnell." However, his appearance on Chappelle's Show led to the nickname "Ashy Larry," a moniker that stuck for approximately 18 years.

[04:10] Darnell Rawlings: "When I was a kid... it was always Darnell. And then it went from Darnell to the big head boy. And then since my appearance on the Chappelle Show, I've been Ashy Larry, probably for, like, the last 18 years."

Determined to redefine his identity, Rawlings humorously declares a shift to "Ashford Lords," highlighting his desire to break free from past stereotypes.

[04:34] Darnell Rawlings: "He's a supporter of the United Negro Lotion Fund. He talks like this. And whenever he gets upset, he says, 'I beg your pardon.'"

Comedy and Musical Aspirations

The conversation transitions to the intersection of comedy and music. Rawlings shares his honest perspective on the common desire among comedians to sing and vice versa, emphasizing his lack of formal singing training.

[04:47] Bob Kevoian: "Are you a trained singer?"

[04:51] Darnell Rawlings: "No, I mean, it's a weird thing. A lot of times it seems like most comedians want to be a singer or rapper. Most rappers want to be comedians. I can't sing."

He reflects on the challenges of balancing comedic timing with musical performance, noting that while he enjoys playing around with singing, he stays true to his comedic roots to avoid alienating his audience.

[05:21] Darnell Rawlings: "I play around. And don't say that, because now I'm going to take it serious. And people gonna be like, thought you're supposed to be telling jokes."

Life in Yellow Springs, Ohio

Rawlings shares his experiences living between Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Los Angeles, California. He humorously describes his interactions with wildlife, particularly deer, and the unique dynamics of rural life compared to urban settings.

[12:00] Darnell Rawlings: "I'm telling you, a black man with a house in the country, you looking at deer the same way deer looking at you. I was like this. And I was calling him. That's Rudolph and Dixon. I gave them all names."

He highlights the stark contrast in community reactions to different acts, such as littering versus damaging property, providing a comedic take on societal norms in smaller towns.

[13:59] Bob Kevoian: "Is Young's Jersey dairy still there?"

[14:01] Darnell Rawlings: "Yeah, it is."

Humorous Takes on Current Events

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing a local news story about the "Mysterious Poop Chucker" in Colorado. Rawlings and the hosts engage in a lighthearted debate about the motivations and cultural implications behind such actions.

[07:19] Christy Lee: "Authorities in Colorado have labeled a guy the mysterious poop chucker... A suspect is yet to be identified. Are you going to Colorado on the weekends?"

[07:30] Donnell Rawlings: "I have to say that that's only a problem in the white community."

Rawlings humorously contrasts practices between white and black communities regarding pet waste management, injecting humor into discussions about community responsibility and cultural differences.

[08:12] Donnell Rawlings: "You're using the Kroger bag. It's gonna be an old newspaper, a National Enquirer. I might smear your sidewalk up. I'm not gonna invest in biodegradable."

Personal Anecdotes and Reflections

The conversation shifts to more personal stories, including Rawlings' experiences with military service and the humorous challenges of maintaining order in his household.

[18:37] Bob Kevoian: "You were an Air Force guy, right?"

[19:05] Donnell Rawlings: "Whenever people say, thank you for your service, I said. I didn't say I was patriotic. I said I was in the military. People from different cultures going for different reasons."

Rawlings candidly discusses his motivations for joining the military, blending humor with reflections on personal and cultural influences.

Closing Remarks

In the concluding segments, Rawlings shares his enthusiasm for baseball's return and offers motivational insights drawn from his experiences overcoming challenges in his career.

[19:50] Donnell Rawlings: "Take the wisdom and knowledge I've learned from the failures when I got sent down my rookie year, all the injuries I had to overcome. Your mind is the most important tool you have in life. Be relentless. Keep charging. It matters how you talk to yourself."

The hosts wrap up the episode by encouraging listeners to follow and engage with the show on their preferred platforms.

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Notable Quotes

• Donnell Rawlings [04:10]: "I've been Ashy Larry, probably for, like, the last 18 years."
• Donnell Rawlings [05:21]: "I play around. And don't say that, because now I'm going to take it serious."
• Donnell Rawlings [07:30]: "Because white people are invested in picking up poop."
• Donnell Rawlings [18:06]: "I pay the full amount."

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Conclusion

This episode of B&T Extra offers a blend of humor, personal stories, and thoughtful commentary through the lens of comedian Darnell Rawlings. From his evolving identity to humorous takes on community issues, Rawlings provides an engaging narrative that resonates with both longtime fans and new listeners alike.

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Transcript

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[Bob Kevoian]

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[Donnell Rawlings]

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[Bob Kevoian]

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[Donnell Rawlings]

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[Bob Kevoian]

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[Donnell Rawlings]

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[Bob Kevoian]

Welcome back. It's another Bob and Tom extra. This is Christopher. Not only is the Bob and Tom show live every weekday morning, but every afternoon we'll give you a little extra. In case you missed anything on the big show today, comedian Donnell Rawlings. He's on the air in just a minute. This episode is brought to you by ebay. We all have that piece.

[Donnell Rawlings]

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[Bob Kevoian]

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[Donnell Rawlings]

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[Bob Kevoian]

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[Donnell Rawlings]

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[Bob Kevoian]

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[Donnell Rawlings]

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[Bob Kevoian]

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[Donnell Rawlings]

Told she's got Scottie Pippen face and she'll tease you she'll unseat you all that but her face will defeat you she's atrocious and she knows just what it takes to make you bust she's our list the goon miss place she's got that Scotty Pippin face It's still better than mugsy boats boobs hey Tom. She don't wear panties. You know what that is?

[Bob Kevoian]

What? Factory Air Jordans she loves that bars.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Might be from Mars Flat face like she's been chasing parked cars and she knows just what it takes to make the best all the boys thinks It's a waste. Cause she's got Scottie Pippen face. She's got Scottie Pippen face. I said it right there.

[Bob Kevoian]

Scotty Pitten face through Horace Ryan goggles.

[Donnell Rawlings]

It's a real sour piss.

[Bob Kevoian]

It's our way of making sure you haven't missed anything. This is Bob and Tom extra. I'm Chick McGee. Hello, Tom. We got a special guest in the studio. Hello, Chick. Hello, everyone. That is a Danelle rawlings over there. Mr. Rawlings, to you and me. And did you get. When you. Did they always mix up your name? Or did they, like, call you Donald or Donnie when you were a kid?

[Donnell Rawlings]

No, when I was a kid. I mean, when I went to, like, the suburb, they would call me Darnell. But for the most part, it was always Darnell. And then it went from Darnell to the big head boy. And then since my appearance on the Chappelle Show, I've been Ashy Larry, probably for, like, the last 18 years.

[Bob Kevoian]

Ashy Larry, that's right.

[Donnell Rawlings]

But I told him I'm not that anymore. I've changed. My name is Ashford Lords now.

[Bob Kevoian]

Ashford Lords.

[Donnell Rawlings]

He's a supporter of the United Negro Lotion Fund. He talks like this. And whenever he gets upset, he says, I beg your pardon. You say that to say what? And he's always from the BBC connection. That's.

[Bob Kevoian]

Now. Are you a trained singer? I mean, you were kind of joking around, but you.

[Donnell Rawlings]

No, I mean, it's a weird thing. A lot of times it seems like most comedians want to be a singer or rapper. Most rappers want to be comedians. I can't sing. People say I got a raspy voice. If I have some training, I might be able to do it. But I'm a guy to just get one or two lines and that's it, you know, I'll sing the only Something's gotta. I'll be singing that for, like, the next three days. Just straight on repeat. But no, I'm not a singer. I play around. And don't say that, because now I'm going to take it serious. And people gonna be like, thought you're supposed to be telling jokes. I'm like, no, but you.

[Bob Kevoian]

You hit the nail on the head when you say that. So many singers want to be comedians because, believe me, we've had them in here.

[Donnell Rawlings]

The singers?

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah. No, the both. The kiss. The kiss of death is two people from the same band sitting in here. They all want to be funny. And it almost never works, if you notice that. But.

[Donnell Rawlings]

But if you know how to support each Other. I mean, it will, but that just. Everybody wants to be the king and on top. But I used to do. I used to do morning radio years ago. And I realized when I first came in without any training, not knowing what I was doing, I would always, always go for the joke. Like, it was always a joke. Instead of letting things just sit in the pocket and let it marinate. And it took me some time to realize that you could be good just supporting the people that you work with. So I had to kind of calm down and let the things come to me and stop trying to force them. Yeah, yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

I remember when Sam Kinison all of a sudden started singing.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

Like, and he was great. He was super original. And then all of a sudden.

[Donnell Rawlings]

So wait a minute. He wasn't doing his screaming thing. He was just regularly. Just singing.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah. I went to see him many times, and the last time I went to see him, all of a sudden he comes out with a guitar and starts doing regular songs. And everyone's kind of looking around like.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Because a comedian can't swoon a woman. Like, we can get the panties to drop off of jokes. But it's just something about just. I haven't had that experience. Maybe that's why I'm warming up right now, just looking at a woman in her eyes singing a song and her just start shivering and passing out. There's never gonna be a joke that funny that make a chick.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Just start shaking.

[Christy Lee]

You're right.

[Donnell Rawlings]

What type of joke.

[Christy Lee]

You're right.

[Donnell Rawlings]

You might be able to laugh the panties off, but it's not gonna be in that moment. So I'm not going for that. But that was just something. When I was younger, I was like, man, it'd be cool. Just go up there and drop one note and they'd be like, oh, my God, it's ash. Yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

There isn't a phrase laughing your panties off. Now that I think about it, the only one wearing panties in this room, as far as I know, is Christy Lee. Let's share a news story with Danelle.

[Christy Lee]

Authorities in Colorado have labeled a guy the mysterious poop chucker. The so called poop chucker appears to be targeting a woman for not picking up after her dog.

[Donnell Rawlings]

I have to say that that's only a problem in the white community.

[Bob Kevoian]

How so?

[Donnell Rawlings]

Because white people are invested in picking up poop.

[Bob Kevoian]

Did you guys tell him who was here? I'm sitting right here. I know.

[Donnell Rawlings]

They invest. They get the blue bags, they study them.

[Bob Kevoian]

They're green. To know.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Okay. They get the little leather Holster. They can't wait.

[Bob Kevoian]

I can't wait for the poop. I defend this guy because I am that guy. I, I, in fact, probably in my jacket in the hallway, it'll have at least two or three poop bags. And I police my street.

[Christy Lee]

You pick up after other people, so.

[Bob Kevoian]

But what happens in the black community.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Okay, I'm not saying we don't. Right? But we're not spending money on a blue bag.

[Bob Kevoian]

Okay?

[Donnell Rawlings]

You're using the Kroger bag. It's gonna be an old newspaper, a National Enquirer. I might smear your sidewalk up. I'm not gonna invest in biodegradable. I don't care what it smells like. And if I have the right boots on, I might just kick it into the grass.

[Bob Kevoian]

Oh, no. I'm. I'm that guy. I live on a dead end street and I'm the guy. I. On the weekends, I go out with my stuff and I pick up all my. The new thing that's bothering me are.

[Christy Lee]

Those little scoop things. A shovel. Deal.

[Bob Kevoian]

The shovel and the pan. I have what's bugging me now are those. I forget what they're called. The Zyn. What is it called? Z, Y, N. Zen pouches. People spit them out. It looks like cigarette filters. They're right now on my street. I haven't done it since last week. They're probably a hundred of them.

[Donnell Rawlings]

I was so against picking up poop. I had a Chihuahua once. Right? And I would do the fake poop pickup. I'm sorry. Don't call the police on me. Look like you're ready to snitch.

[Bob Kevoian]

I know what you're doing. I've been ready all morning.

[Donnell Rawlings]

You know what I'm saying? And then put it right back in my pocket and I'm out of there. I was gone.

[Christy Lee]

The Summit County Sheriff's Office said a woman in Silverton reported a man throwing bags of dog poop into her yard and onto her driveway. During the investigation, deputies learned that she was known for failing to pick up her dog's waist. One neighbor even noted that an unknown man in the area seems to be on a crusade against those who do not pick up after their dog.

[Bob Kevoian]

Good for him.

[Christy Lee]

A suspect is yet to be identified. Are you going to Colorado on the weekends?

[Donnell Rawlings]

I don't. I really don't think it's that big of a deal.

[Bob Kevoian]

It is.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Oh, it's.

[Bob Kevoian]

No, no. What I mean is you.

[Donnell Rawlings]

So you see a little bit of dog poop. What's the. What's the.

[Bob Kevoian]

It's someone Else's property. You don't. Would you go dump on your neighbor's property? I have a golden retriever. My golden retriever probably equals you when it comes to the deficant. Quantitative deficant. Thank you very much. One rain and it's gone. No, no, you got it. You got to pick up. Yeah, but to make it your crusade.

[Christy Lee]

In life now, you know. Oh, you have a song.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Well, speaking of comedians who try and sing, Here we go. Do you know the Old Moon river by Andy Williams? Remember that mo river going way back. It's almost like they not like us to me, but true. Poop chucker rose bags into her yard. Pick your dog poop. It's not hard to do. Be nice, your dog's a poop. Take her. And that turd just bakes there. Wherever you take them out, lady, you got to make sure you have a all the neighborhoods covered in your doggy do. That's why I threw it back to you. Cause we all want to see a clean place to play each and every day. Don't make me call Hoa. That poo chucker is me. Oh, you know it's me. I gave a little riggling.

[Bob Kevoian]

That's nice. See, because Josh, my kids play in my front yard, but that's part of the game. Then you have to avoid the mines. Yeah, yeah. No, that's not.

[Christy Lee]

We didn't pick up after our dogs when we were kids, did we?

[Bob Kevoian]

No, but we also had most of. I lived in fenced yard. I mean, most of the time, those.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Aluminum fences we just tried. As soon as they start that back start to hump, we just try to get them close to the grass. Exactly. Once they get that little stroke going, it's like, you got to get over here.

[Bob Kevoian]

No, you leave.

[Donnell Rawlings]

That's the most vulnerable state for a dog. There's nothing they can do to defend their butt once they get that humping airbag.

[Bob Kevoian]

You live in the country now, right? You live in Yellow Springs, Ohio?

[Donnell Rawlings]

Yeah. I spent my time between Yellow Springs and in Los Angeles, California.

[Bob Kevoian]

Do you have a dog?

[Donnell Rawlings]

I don't have a dog there. I just bought it. It was during the pandemic. If you didn't realize the simple things that were important in life during that time, you probably never will. And Dave Chappelle used to have these outdoor shows we would do. And I went out there and I was like, what the heck am I doing in California? The business is not like it used to be where you had to be in New York or LA to make it. People Doing things for them on social media through their phones. No casting companies or producers are bringing people into audition. I was like, I might as well spend some time here. And it was like my first purchase was buying a place in the country. And for a guy to come from the city to the country, I could do a sitcom. Just by my fascination with deer in my neighborhood. I'm telling you, a black man with a house in the country, you looking at deer the same way deer looking at you. I was like this. And I was calling him. That's Rudolph and Dixon. I gave them all names. And I was like, I didn't know whatever the name was. And I just. Cause I'm used to, like, calling dogs and stuff now. You never, like, it would be a deer in my backyard. I'd be like, just deer, man. Sit, sit. Right? And I was all. I was my neighbors. All of mine was like this, man. I saw a deer in my backyard. They look at me like, so what? The funny thing is, I could kill in this town I live in in Yellow Springs, Ohio, I could kill a family of 10 deer in my front yard, and nobody would give a f. But if I cut one walnut tree in my backyard, I'm on the front page of Yellow Springs new. I'm a terrorist. Yellow Springs, 10 most wanted. It's a different life, but I'm enjoying it. I said, I'm going the streets to the creeks, from the hoods to the. I said, forget Hollywood. I'm going from the streets to the creeks, from the woods to the hoods, from whores to Ores, and from Adidas to Tevas. And that's when I self appointed myself as the river ninja of Yellow Springs.

[Bob Kevoian]

Is Young's Jersey dairy still there?

[Donnell Rawlings]

Yeah, it is.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah. Yeah, I love that place.

[Donnell Rawlings]

That's a good spot.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah.

[Donnell Rawlings]

And I look, and then I'm on the road so much. It's kind of cool just to, like, if I want chaos, which sometimes I do, I'm on the road enough. I'll do that. But when I get home, I just want to relax. And I promise, y' all can't tell nobody, especially just the streets. All right? No.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah. Your secret's safe with us.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Yeah. Don't tell the streets, but we're listening. Look in my eyes, man. I need honesty right now.

[Christy Lee]

Now.

[Donnell Rawlings]

All right. I bought a bird feeder.

[Bob Kevoian]

Oh, man.

[Donnell Rawlings]

It's over for me.

[Bob Kevoian]

Nice.

[Donnell Rawlings]

I know how to.

[Bob Kevoian]

Don't worry. I'm texting somebody. I'm not texting anybody.

[Donnell Rawlings]

All right, since you're not telling Anybody. Then I can make this noise.

[Bob Kevoian]

Calling the birds down the backyard, talking to the birds. All right, we're learning secrets from Danelle Rawling right now. We're going to head over that way because I can see Christy Lee sitting at the news desk. What's happening?

[Christy Lee]

Story of a mom has. Has gone viral. She'd found her toddler apparently eating her grandfather's ashes. Ms. Natasha Emney posted a video on Tick Tock showing her son walking around her living room covered in a gray powder. In the clip, Ms. Eminy shows an urn with the lid open, the container completely empty. Before she pans to show powder scotted scattered across her floor and furniture, she can be heard saying, quote, my son has eaten my dad's ashes.

[Bob Kevoian]

This is like the second or third one of these we've had. Do something with these urns.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Child safe tops.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, Put them on a mantle. They can't get that eye.

[Bob Kevoian]

So how could you make this mistake? I was a little kid, but I mean, where would you put it that a little kid can access it? Coffee table or something? Hey, look here.

[Christy Lee]

End table.

[Bob Kevoian]

I don't know. He has his grandfather's eyes.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Well, my character playing Ashley Larry, I don't think is. There's no problem with eating anybody's ash.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, yeah, that's. Yeah, do better.

[Bob Kevoian]

Do the urns have like a screw top?

[Christy Lee]

Well, it depends on what urn you have.

[Donnell Rawlings]

My dad's does.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah, a screw top. Wow. So you don't. So you don't knock it over and spill. Makes sense.

[Christy Lee]

My dads were in more of a container, like a box kind of container. And the ashes were in a bag on the inside.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yeah, mine, my auntie Gerk was in a like a silver. It was like about the size of a tennis ball can. And it said the cremains of. And then they'd handwritten her name in there.

[Christy Lee]

But they were in a bag on the inside, right?

[Bob Kevoian]

No, no, they were just loose on the inside. No kidding. Yeah, we used to put a. We put our hide a key in there. Oh, yeah. That's nice. Yeah. Yeah. So that's a nice. Remember. Yeah. That lock to this day has a little bit of Annie Gerk in it.

[Christy Lee]

Yeah, he had to reach down in there to get the key.

[Bob Kevoian]

I think he's joking. No, I'm not. You're not? It was in the. It's not a bit. It's in the garage. It was in the garage of my mom and dad's house. All these years. I thought that was absolutely true. It was it was in one of those magnetic, they're called. It says Heidekey on it.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Right.

[Christy Lee]

So it wasn't just loose.

[Bob Kevoian]

It's about the size of a domino. But that was inside the cremated remains.

[Christy Lee]

But it wasn't like laying in the cremaine.

[Bob Kevoian]

Yes, it was. Every time I'd get it, it was. I think my mom did that, so it would be too gross. I'd remember to take my key to school. Well, there was a lesson there.

[Christy Lee]

Anybody's gonna look for a key, they're not gonna look there.

[Bob Kevoian]

That's true. Annie Gerk. What does. What does Gerk come from? I don't know. She was always Gertrude. I don't know what it was.

[Christy Lee]

She a Gertrude?

[Bob Kevoian]

She was a Gerk. Huh? Her name was Gerk, and. Yeah, we called her Auntie Gerk.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Oh, so that's a nickname.

[Bob Kevoian]

Lovely. I don't know what a real name.

[Christy Lee]

You don't know her real name?

[Bob Kevoian]

I was. She died when I was, like, six. And is there anybody that knows her real name? Probably Jan's listening in England. Jenny, let me know. Now. Do you say aunt or aunt? Oh, you say aunt?

[Donnell Rawlings]

Yeah. Aunt. Yep.

[Bob Kevoian]

Really?

[Donnell Rawlings]

Yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

Well, I lost that bet. No kidding.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Wow.

[Bob Kevoian]

There we go. I had the under. Yeah.

[Donnell Rawlings]

No, no, no, it's aunt. That's my aunt. Yep. Really? Yeah.

[Bob Kevoian]

I do like aunt, though. Though. That sounds snooty.

[Donnell Rawlings]

I like that. Sounds old to me today. They got so many ways to call you. Oh, what's up, legend? What's up, OG? What's up? Just call me 50 and above and I'll be all right. Yeah? Yeah. And I'm at the age now where I get offended when they offer me, like, the senior discount all the time. I'm like, oh, no, I'll just pay the rent.

[Bob Kevoian]

Really? I can't wait.

[Christy Lee]

Are you serious?

[Bob Kevoian]

I'll discount me on everything.

[Donnell Rawlings]

I pay the full amount.

[Bob Kevoian]

I do it all the time.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Don't embarrass me. But I'm going to get to the point where I want all my benefits. Me being a vet. I want my military benefits, and I want my arp. My. I want all of that.

[Bob Kevoian]

Sure.

[Donnell Rawlings]

I can see the future now. I'll be paying, like, 33 cents for a big Mac.

[Bob Kevoian]

You were an Air Force guy, right?

[Donnell Rawlings]

Yeah, I was an Air Force.

[Christy Lee]

Thank you for your service.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Not the toughest. Whenever people say, thank you for your service, I said. I didn't say I was patriotic. I said I was in the military. People from different cultures going for different reasons. Certain cultures, you say why you join the military? To protect this great country, sir. You asked a black guy why you joined the military? For the benefits, bro. They told me I was gonna get a GI Bill, my own plane in three weeks. I'll be a general in two weeks.

[Bob Kevoian]

That's right.

[Donnell Rawlings]

I'm ready to go. Off we go into the wild blue yonder.

[Bob Kevoian]

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.

[Christy Lee]

Former MLB all star Sean Casey, AKA the mayor, keeps hitting it out of the park.

[Donnell Rawlings]

Take my 30 years of experience.

[Bob Kevoian]

Take the wisdom and knowledge I've learned.

[Donnell Rawlings]

From the failures when I got sent down my rookie year, all the injuries I had to overcome. Your mind is the most important tool you have in life. Be relentless. Keep charging. It matters how you talk to yourself.

[Bob Kevoian]

How you look at the world.

[Donnell Rawlings]

That matters. We talk about that. I don't know. I'm fired up. Baseball's back and it's going to be incredible.

[Bob Kevoian]

I love it.

[Christy Lee]

The mayor's office with Sean Casey from Believe.

[Bob Kevoian]

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