The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: B&T Extra: Josh Arnold, Catch Phrases, & Donnie Baker from 2016
Date: January 12, 2026

Episode Overview

This "Bob and Tom Extra" episode is a lively, irreverent journey through classic BOB & TOM banter, comedic sketches, and riffing with regulars and fan-favorites. The main themes center around assembling a new catchphrase for comedian Josh Arnold, pop culture lampooning (including Kanye West and Ryan Gosling), and a comically over-the-top visit from Donnie Baker. The show's trademark: quick wit, character bits, and playful, sometimes raucous, camaraderie.

Key Discussion Points and Segments

1. "Shirtless Girl" Comedy Sketch

[02:28–05:37]

• The crew launches into a goofy superhero parody, "Shirtless Girl," featuring Tom Griswold as narrator and Josh Arnold as Shirtless Girl herself.
• The narrative parodies comic book tropes, over-sexualized superheroes, and origin stories, with tongue-in-cheek lines:
  • "Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the biggest set of jugs I've ever seen..." (Tom Griswold, 02:34)
  • Highlights the cast's playful chemistry and skill at improvisational skit comedy.

2. The Search for a Josh Arnold Catchphrase

[06:00–14:32]

• The central thread of the episode: the hosts riff on possible catchphrases for Josh Arnold—a running joke that spirals as they try out increasingly absurd suggestions, with each new line delivered live by Josh.

Notable Moments and Quotes:

• Ryan Gosling Tangent
  • “Do you think if I tried to call Ryan Gosling, he’d return my call? I think no.” (Tom Griswold, 06:22)
• Catchphrase Brainstorm
  • Give me some of that! (Josh Arnold, 08:36) — The original suggestion, met with laughter and semi-disapproval.
  • Get you some! — Dismissed for similarity to “Give me some of that!”
  • I’d eat that! (Josh Arnold, 08:36) — Brings shocked laughter from the group.
  • Climb on top, baby! (Josh Arnold, 11:14)
    • Met with cringing; “They’re getting worse.” (Tom Griswold, 11:14)
  • You got to hit that! (Josh Arnold/Pat Carlini, 13:30 and 14:25)
    • Attempts to enhance with sound effects before being dropped.
• The group references other famous catchphrases they can’t use (“Get ’er done,” “Dynamite,” “Here’s Your Sign,” “Baby, baby”), and speculate about how delivery can make or ruin a catchphrase.

3. Toy Story 2 Lookalike Joke

[12:18–15:43]

• Josh Arnold is teased for resembling Al from "Toy Story 2."
  • “Well, you do resemble Big Al from Toy Story 2. You do.” (Tom Griswold, 12:18)
• Spirals into a warm discussion about favorite movie scenes—specifically, the puppet restoration from "Toy Story 2" and the emotional punch of "Toy Story 3."

4. Kanye West Meltdown & SNL Debacle

[14:53–17:42]

• Josh Arnold summarizes the then-recent Kanye West incident at "Saturday Night Live," with the crew mocking Kanye’s grandiosity and self-comparison to history’s greatest artists.
  • “He was telling everyone he is the greatest artist of all time.” (Josh Arnold, 16:48)
  • “Why are we putting up with this?” (Bob Kevoian, 17:06)
• Tom jokes about Kanye asking Mark Zuckerberg for money:
  • “Wouldn’t you, if you were going to try to contact Mr. Zuckerberg, I would suggest Facebook?” (Bob Kevoian, 16:11)

5. Donnie Baker's Rant on Kanye

[17:47–21:26]

• Guest character Donnie Baker (portrayed by stand-up Ron Sexton) calls in for a signature colorful rant roasting Kanye West for his SNL outburst and debt woes.
  • “It must be hard being surrounded by all them highly creative people when your only true talent is being a Dick, Kanye.” (Donnie Baker, 17:54)
  • “If Dicks had a Richter scale, you’d ring the bell, wouldn’t it?” (Donnie Baker, 18:07)
  • “Sounded more like 200 manatees simultaneously mating while filling the river with underdeveloped diarrhea.” (Donnie Baker, 18:37)
• Donnie also lampoons cease-and-desist letters against him and his own "legal" prowess.
  • “I own seven of the ten cassettes of the highly coveted Verbal Advantage series I bought at a garage sale, which gives me the upper...” (Donnie Baker, 20:20)
• The group cracks up at Donnie’s over-the-top analogies and signature sign-off threats.

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• “Do you think if I tried to call Ryan Gosling, he’d return my call? I think no.”
  — Tom Griswold, 06:22

• “Give me some of that!”
  — Josh Arnold, 08:36

• “Climb on top, baby!”
  — Josh Arnold, 11:14

• “Well, you do resemble Big Al from Toy Story 2. You do.”
  — Tom Griswold, 12:18

• “It must be hard being surrounded by all them highly creative people when your only true talent is being a Dick, Kanye.”
  — Donnie Baker, 17:54

• “Sounded more like 200 manatees simultaneously mating while filling the river with underdeveloped diarrhea.”
  — Donnie Baker, 18:37

Tone, Style & Highlights

• The tone is breezy, fast-paced, and relentless in comedic energy—no topic is sacred, but all is good-natured ribbing.
• Rapid-fire improvisation and catchphrase-testing spotlights the show’s loose structure and the chemistry among hosts and guests.
• Donnie Baker’s segment is a classic display of Southern-fried mockery and absurdist insults, eliciting big laughs.
• Pop culture is a running thread, with contemporary references (Kanye, SNL, celebrity debt, Toy Story) keeping the show timely.

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:28–05:37] – "Shirtless Girl" Comedy Sketch
• [06:00–14:32] – The Search for Josh Arnold’s Catchphrase
• [12:18–15:43] – Toy Story 2 Lookalike Gag
• [14:53–17:42] – Kanye West SNL Debacle
• [17:47–21:26] – Donnie Baker Roasts Kanye

Summary

This episode showcases BOB & TOM's strengths: playful chemistry, topical humor, and the ability to spin ordinary riffing into comedy gold. Whether they're spoofing superheroes, creating fake catchphrases, or dismantling larger-than-life celebrities, the cast turns every moment into an opportunity for laughter. Donnie Baker’s exuberant roasting brings classic BOB & TOM flavor, making this episode a ribald, memorable slice of the long-running radio show’s legacy.