The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Deviled Eggs, Josh's Beard, & Wordle

Date: December 18, 2025
Podcast: The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast (Cumulus Podcast Network)

Episode Overview

This B&T Extra episode, recorded ahead of Thanksgiving, finds the Bob & Tom crew in classic form: riffing comedically on seasonal foods (notably deviled eggs), sharing laughs about facial hair rituals, and debating the intricacies and competitive rituals of Wordle. The show is a blend of quick-fire banter, playful accusations, and genuine friendship, peppered with recurring bits and multiple comedic segues.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Prep – The “Furgler’s Hardware” Bit

• [02:21] The episode launches into character Ernie Fargler’s (from Furgler’s Hardware Store) annual Thanksgiving spiel, advertising turkey deep fryers while delivering a deadpan parody instructional (“Remember, always check every cavity... Slow and easy, in and out...”).
• Insight: Classic B&T parody – blending mundane advice with innuendo.

2. Deviled Eggs: A Sacred Debate

• [04:20] The "deviled eggs" discussion dominates early minutes as the team samples a tray provided by Chris, made by his girlfriend’s mother, Cindy.
  • Multiple gags about potential food poisoning:
    • [04:43] Tom Griswold: “Because now if I eat one of these, crippling diarrhea in my... Huh?”
    • [04:52] Pat: “Oh. Because they've been sitting out in Tom's car all night?”
    • [04:57] Chris: “No, they were in the refrigerator.”
  • Appetizer or Main Course?
    • [05:05] Chris: “Deviled eggs at Thanksgiving. Is it an appetizer or part of the main course?”
    • [05:11] Pat: “That's a very good question.”
    • [05:12] Chris: “It's appetizer.”
    • [05:17] Pat: “They were always part of the main course for us.”
  • Deviled Egg “Consumption Techniques”:
    • [06:24] Chris: “Just grab a toothpick and shove it in.”
    • [06:28] Tom Griswold: “Deep throat that baby.”
  • Lighthearted critiques and marital jokes:
    • [07:03] Tom Griswold: “Based on these deviled eggs alone, how happily married is Cindy?”
    • [07:15] Tom Griswold (joking about culinary envy): “That's a marriage that I'm going to break up.”

3. The Digital Photo Frame & Old Photos

• [07:31] The crew jokes about the new digital “Aura” photo frame in the studio:
  • [08:05] Josh Arnold recounts embarrassment at old photos: “Yeah. And while we were talking, I said, there's an old photo right now of me on stage... Look at how fat I am.”
  • [08:36] Chris encourages even non-techies: “If I can do it, that means a dog can do it, cause I'm not very technical.”

4. Josh’s Beard and Masculine Grooming

• [09:04] Discussion shifts to Josh sporting a winter beard:
  • [09:13] Josh: “Yeah. Every winter I have my winter's beard, and I do forget how big it gets.”
  • [09:24] Pat: “It does. Because when you trim your beard, you notice how... your face is cold.”
  • [09:47] Pat jokes to Tom about personal grooming: “Downstairs, too.”
  • [09:48] Tom Griswold: “Oh, yeah. You got to do that right down to the hardwood.”
  • [10:01] Tom offers, “If you use a trimmer on your scrotum, you can cut right through incredibly thin skin.”
  • [10:12] Chris: “Did you keep a styptic pencil handy?”
  • [10:15] Tom: “Yeah, I do. I bandaged it up.”

5. Wordle Rituals, Strategies, and Streaks

Pope Leo and Wordle

• [10:23] News that Pope Leo XIV varies his starting Wordle word each day sparks a playful debate.
  • [11:17] The Pope, per Jeffrey, warned that “technology can never replace real human relationships and added, quote, ‘make sure technology serves your life and not the other way around.’”
  • [11:44] Tom: “What was your streak? Honestly, what was your streak? Don’t embellish.”

Wordle-Playing Habits

• Streak Bragging and Comedic One-Upmanship:
  • [12:25] Tom Griswold: “732 days. Except for the three times I broke it and... it wasn’t my fault.”
  • [12:33] Pat: “Hey, the man’s a good spin doctor.”
• Starter Words and Gatekeeping:
  • [13:04–13:15] Tom & Chris treat their starter words like top-tier secrets.
    • Chris: “I’d give you my phone number before I’d give you my Wordle [starter].”
    • Tom: “Thank you. That’s the way I feel about it.”
  • [14:00] Tom offers a tip: “Can I tell you a secret word that I use?... P-L-A-I-T.”
• Inside Jokes about Wordle Rules:
  • [14:39] Chris: “You couldn’t begin with ‘Jesus.’”
  • [14:45] Tom: “You could. ‘Penis’ would be a good starter word because it’s got two vowels…”
  • [16:06] Chris: “I doubt if the Pope has seen that word.”
  • [16:20] Pat riffs, “By the way, he knows the word vagina if he’s seen conclave.”

The Wordle Song & Connections

• [19:18] Josh Arnold improvises a “Wordle song”:
  • “Wake up early, slow as a turtle. Check my phone. Do my wordle.”
  • [19:24] Pat: “Yeah. Worst opening lyric.”
• [20:46] The team discusses Wordle “getting it in one”:
  • [20:43] Chris: “I did a little research.”
  • [20:46] Jeffrey: “Getting it in one is basically just a guess.”
  • [20:47] Chris: “It’s total dumb luck.”
• [21:13] Pat champions brain games: “I think working out your brain like this is fantastic. And even necessary.”
• [21:20] Jeffrey and Pat joke about Sudoku; Chris makes an off-color pun: “You say sudoku, I say vagina.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Deviled Eggs

• [04:43] Tom Griswold: “Because now if I eat one of these, crippling diarrhea in my… Huh?”
• [07:03] Tom Griswold: “Based on these deviled eggs alone, how happily married is Cindy?”
• [07:15] Tom Griswold: “That’s a marriage that I’m going to break up.”

Beards & Grooming

• [09:13] Josh Arnold: “Every winter I have my winter's beard, and I do forget how big it gets.”
• [10:01] Tom Griswold: “If you use a trimmer on your scrotum, you can cut right through incredibly thin skin.”

Wordle & Games

• [12:25] Tom Griswold: “732 days. Except for the three times I broke it and... it wasn’t my fault.”
• [13:04] Chris: “I’d give you my phone number before I’d give you my wordle [starter].”
• [19:18] Josh Arnold (Wordle Song): “Wake up early, slow as a turtle. Check my phone. Do my wordle.”
• [21:13] Pat: “I think working out your brain like this is fantastic. And even necessary.”
• [21:29] Chris (pun): “You say sudoku, I say vagina.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:21] Ernie Fargler’s holiday hardware call
• [04:20–05:54] Deviled eggs debate (safety, role at Thanksgiving, consumption)
• [07:31–09:04] Digital photo frame & ‘old me’ photo banter
• [09:04–10:16] Beard grooming, trimmer jokes, and personal hygiene
• [10:23–17:37] Deep dive into Wordle: Pope Leo’s start word, strategies, secrecy, and stats
• [19:18–21:01] The Wordle song & sharing “got it in one” odds
• [21:13–21:29] Brain games: Wordle vs. Sudoku (with classic innuendo finale)

Tone and Style

The episode is quintessential BOB & TOM — irreverent, quick-witted, and loaded with recurring in-jokes. The hosts constantly rib each other and escalate trivial debates (deviled eggs, beard trimming, Wordle strategies) into comedic set pieces, never straying from their light, teasing, and familiar style.

Summary Takeaways

• If you love friendly bickering and food debates, the “deviled eggs” segment alone is worth a listen.
• Beard maintenance is infinitely funnier when you’re afraid of the trimmer.
• Wordle is “serious business” with the BOB & TOM crew, combining secrecy, streak-bragging, and starter word espionage.
• Games like Wordle and Sudoku get the full “guy talk” treatment — part practical advice, part schoolyard comedy.
• The show flows naturally, with each segment smoothly transitioning to the next, so you never know if you’re getting genuine advice or a left-field punchline.

For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

This episode exemplifies the enduring charm of The BOB & TOM Show: everyday topics (snacks, facial hair, casual puzzles) are spun into comedic gold. It’s a playful, personality-driven romp, perfect for those who enjoy fast banter, running jokes, and a group that treats even a tray of deviled eggs like material for a prime-time roast.