The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast
Episode: B&T Extra: Huckleberry Pie, Uncrustables, & a Pat song
Date: March 20, 2026
Hosts: Tom, Josh Arnold, Kristi Lee, Bob Kevoian, Ace, Christopher, and Greg Warren
Episode Overview
In this lively "B&T Extra" episode, the Bob & Tom team serves up a classic mix of food talk, playful banter, cultural commentary, and musical comedy. Highlights include the group sampling huckleberry pie (with debate over its flavor), a spirited discussion about the beloved snack Uncrustables (and their NFL popularity), the legal semantics of “boneless wings”, a custom tune about “wings” from Greg Warren, and some delightfully odd stories (like world records for items in the nose). The group’s signature comedic chemistry and affection for nerdy details keeps the conversation both entertaining and full of quotable moments.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Nursery Rhyme Noir: Classic Rhymes, Dark Reimaginings
- (02:00–02:35) Tom performs classic nursery rhymes (“Baa Baa Black Sheep,” “Little Jack Horner,” “Peter Pumpkin Eater”) with a hard-boiled, darkly comic twist, turning each one into a mock crime or abduction mystery.
- Quote:
- Tom (02:17): “Not anymore. Been taken.”
- Tom (02:36): “If you don’t give me back Pumpkin Eater’s wife, I’m going to find you. I will hunt you down.”
- Quote:
2. The Huckleberry Pie Tasting
- (02:58–06:35) Jess Hooker presents homemade huckleberry pie, prompting group nostalgia and foodie analysis.
- Conversation focuses on differences in flavor compared to blueberry pie and musings on “notes” in the taste, akin to wine critic lingo.
- Group agrees the pie is flavorful and not overly sweet.
- Kristi Lee (03:33): “You need the salt to weigh out the filling.”
- Ace (04:06): “I get purple grape.”
- Josh Arnold (04:14): “I don’t like blueberry. And I like this.”
- Kristi Lee (04:28): “I don’t find it to be overly sweet at all. Apple pie is almost sweeter than this.”
- Sourcing huckleberries is discussed; Ace notes they used Huckleberry Haven, Kalispell, Montana, and price/rarity due to handpicking (06:02–06:08).
3. Peanut Butter & Huckleberry Jam?
- (06:05–06:43) Discussion on whether huckleberry jam could replace grape jelly for PB&J sandwiches.
- Kristi Lee: “Huckleberry jam is never going to replace grape jelly for me…but I would try that.”
4. What Are Uncrustables, Really?
- (06:43–08:15) The team examines Uncrustables—frozen, crimped PB&J sandwiches—and their newfound fame in NFL locker rooms.
- Josh Arnold delivers stats: NFL teams eat 80,000+ Uncrustables a year, with the Broncos leading at 700/week (07:15–07:49).
- Kristi Lee claims she could eat ten in a sitting (07:57).
5. The Ethics (and Law) of “Boneless Wings”
- (08:38–12:23) Deep-dive into a recent lawsuit over the label “boneless wings” at Buffalo Wild Wings.
- Lawsuit’s argument: “Boneless wings” are actually breast meat, not deboned wings.
- Court ruling: No reasonable consumer would expect “boneless wings” to be actual wing meat (10:09).
- Kristi Lee: “Some people would think they were just deboned.” (10:22)
- Bob Kevoian: “Boneless wings, though…Wings are dark meat.” (11:15–11:17)
- Expands to broader questions about food naming (chicken fingers, potato chips, Pringles) (11:24–11:53).
- Christopher: “Can the same logic be applied to chicken fingers?” (11:48)
6. Greg Warren’s “Wings” Song: Food, TV, and Beatles References
- (12:16–13:53) Greg Warren performs a quintessentially BOB & TOM comedy song, riffing on chicken wings, the sitcom “Wings,” and Paul McCartney’s band “Wings.”
- Lyrics explore what makes wings “wings,” sitcom nostalgia, and puns on the name.
- Notable lines:
- “Boneless wings have some breast meat / But how would you know? / Wings are still wings, a federal judge now tells us so.” (12:16)
- “Band on the Run is a masterpiece / Even with Linda McCartney on Keys / And Wings were still good, even without John, George, and Ringa.” (13:36)
7. TV & Hair Nostalgia
- (13:57–14:25) Reflections on the sitcom “Wings” and actress Crystal Bernard’s iconic hair.
- Ace: “She had the best, like, high hair.” (14:08)
- Chat turns to Thomas Hayden Church and his “Sideways” role (14:23).
8. Life Changes, Remote Broadcasting & Cowboy Hats
- (14:27–15:35) Josh considers moving to Austin, joking about co-signers and the price of Texas real estate.
- Greg Warren: “My dad used to say a co-signer is an idiot with a pen.” (15:42)
9. Nose-Stuffing Oddities & World Records
- (15:47–16:36) A discussion about ER doctor(s) holding a world record for most matchsticks up the nose; Ace admits to shoving coins up his nose at bars (16:03–16:21).
- Kristi Lee: “We just don’t [know his record]…”
- Bob Kevoian: “Uncle Dr. Conkel…” (16:36) (mocking unusual record-holders)
10. Reflecting on “Breaking Up the Band”
- (17:16–17:29) Josh Arnold parallels the Beatles’s breakup with working relationships, quipping, “I kind of get it now.”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Nursery rhymes, gone dark:
- Tom (02:36): “If you don’t give me back Pumpkin Eater’s wife, I’m going to find you. I will hunt you down.”
- Pie tasting banter:
- Ace (04:06): “I get purple grape.”
- Kristi Lee (04:28): “Apple pie is almost sweeter than this.”
- Kristi Lee (05:29): “More pretentious about saying pretension.”
- Uncrustables debate:
- Kristi Lee (07:57): “Yeah. I could eat ten. I would be—my body would be absolutely furious.”
- Boneless wings lawsuit:
- Bob Kevoian (10:09): “A reasonable consumer would not think that boneless wings were made of wing meat.”
- The “Wings” song, classic line:
- Greg Warren (13:36): “And Wings were still good even without John, George, and Ringa.”
Timestamps for Important Segments
- [02:00–02:35] – Nursery rhymes reimagined as ransom/yarn stories
- [02:58–06:35] – Huckleberry pie tasting and flavor analysis
- [06:43–08:15] – Uncrustables discussion and NFL snack stats
- [08:38–12:23] – “Boneless wings” lawsuit and meat semantics
- [12:16–13:53] – Greg Warren’s “Wings” song
- [13:57–14:25] – “Wings” TV show and actor nostalgia
- [14:27–15:42] – Texas move jokes, real estate and co-signers
- [15:47–16:36] – Nose world records and bizarre ER tales
- [17:16–17:29] – Reflecting on the Beatles breakup
Tone, Energy, and What Makes This Episode Engaging
The tone throughout is quintessential BOB & TOM—irreverent, warm, and effortlessly funny. The mix of culinary curiosity, pop culture deep cuts, and cheeky wordplay delivers entertainment in every minute. Listeners will especially enjoy:
- The comic “foodie” deconstruction of huckleberry pie
- Inside jokes on language and pretentiousness
- Playful stats and debates on snack food trends
- Greg Warren’s ability to weave U.S. food litigation, sitcom history, and Beatles trivia into a single musical number
This episode is a treat for fans of food, comedy, and the peculiarities of American culture—served with plenty of laughs and camaraderie.