The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: B&T Extra: Letters, a Frog joke, & Frozen Iguana
Date: February 12, 2026
Hosts: Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy, Josh Arnold

Episode Overview

This B&T Extra episode delivers the classic light-hearted, irreverent banter of The BOB & TOM Show, focusing on listener letters, a notoriously punny frog joke, and news about frozen iguanas—plus plenty of riffing on odd pet laws, funeral home pranks, and everyday mishaps. Expect playful back-and-forths among the cast, quick diversions into nostalgia, and a heap of dad jokes, all with a pinch of the show’s signature Midwestern absurdism.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Sid Mashburn Shirts, Underwear Jokes, and “Chuffed” (01:09 – 03:09)

• Sid Mashburn Fashion Chat: Tom is teased about his red Sid Mashburn shirt, with Bob mentioning he mostly wears blue and black Sid Mashburn shirts, leading to playful joking about lesser-known underwear brands.
• British Vocabularly: A listener email compliments the show and uses the word "chuffed" to describe their happiness, confusing some, then prompting a brief discussion of "chuffed" (means “pleased” in British English) and its opposite, "gutted".
  • Quote:
    "I was so chuffed when Josh did the punchline to the frog joke. My dad told me that joke when I was a kid. I nearly spit out my coffee." – Email from listener Ali (02:32)

2. The Frog Joke(s) (03:10 – 05:11)

• Joke Setup and Variations:
  Tom tells the infamous “knick-knack, Patty Black, give the frog a loan” joke—spinning two versions:
  1. Classic Version: Frog offers odd collateral (a family heirloom knickknack) at a bank and the manager gives the punchline.
     • Quote:
       "That’s a knickknack, Patty Black. Give the frog a loan." – Tom Griswold (04:00)
  2. Mick Jagger Version: The frog drops that his father is Mick Jagger, generating the final pun:
     • "Give the frog a loan—his old man’s a rolling stone." – Tom (05:02)
• Joke Analysis:
  The group debates which version is funnier, with Chick preferring the simpler original.

3. Frozen Iguanas, Baseball, and Winter Storms (06:06 – 07:22)

• Listener Letter:
  A listener notes the Palm Beach minor league team (affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals) will play as the "Frozen Iguanas" (06:06).
• Weather Chat:
  Brief talk of a serious ice storm heading for Texas to the Carolinas, segueing into jokes about how ice affects Florida and recapping a previous story involving iguanas and cold snaps.

4. Funerals, Hearse Drive-Thrus, and Pranks (07:22 – 10:08)

• Hearse at the Drive-Thru:
  The crew recounts a story about a hearse going through a drive-thru per the deceased’s last wish (07:22).
• Workplace Prank:
  A listener from Delaware shares a story about being pranked by a coworker hiding in a hearse.
  • Quote:
    “A coworker jumped from the back and grabbed my shoulder, screaming. I yelled the loudest yell of my life.” – Listener Ryan (09:30)
• Pranks in Funeral Homes:
  Jokes about how funeral homes are ripe for unexpected pranks, with Chick remarking every class has someone destined for "funeral sciences."

5. Pet Accidents, Possum Encounters, and Exotic Animal Laws (13:03 – 16:37)

• Python and Pet Misidentification:
  Recounting the story of a woman in Australia who mistook a massive python for her dog (13:05).
• Possum Story:
  Listener Aaron from Ohio writes in about mistaking a possum for the neighbor’s cat under his chair, triggering a scare and mutual fright (13:27–14:07).
• Pet Discussion:
  The crew swaps stories on household pets, including how many dogs is “too many” before it's considered a kennel (15:26).
• Exotic Pet Laws:
  Bob and Tom riff on how state laws regulate the number of dogs (five max), but place no legal limit on chimpanzees and, in some states, even tigers (15:44–16:14).
  • Quote:
    “You can only have five dogs, but you can have 65 chimpanzees without a license.” – Tom Griswold (15:52)
• Jim Jones Factoid:
  Sidestep into the history nugget that cult leader Jim Jones once sold monkeys door-to-door, leading to a fact check about the origins of the “drinking the Kool-Aid” phrase (it was actually Flavor Aid).

6. Listeners’ Letters and Life Imitating Commercials (11:06 – 11:54)

• Bill Glass (“Don’t Become Your Parents”):
  Listener Vicki relates a cruise ship story where her husband mimicked the “don’t become your parents” Progressive commercials, prompting banter about Bill Glass, the actor from the ad campaign.
• Behind-the-scenes Drama:
  Listener Kristen asks if anyone has ever quit or been fired live on air. The hosts recall comedians walking out, Chick’s annual joke “retirement,” and Tom nearly being asked to leave over an “HR lady” (11:45–12:26).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Frog Joke:
  “That’s a knickknack, Patty Black. Give the frog a loan.” – Tom Griswold (04:00)
• On Pet Law Absurdities:
  “You can only have five dogs, but you can have 65 chimpanzees without a license.” – Tom Griswold (15:52)
• On Workplace Pranks:
  “A coworker jumped from the back [of the hearse] and grabbed my shoulder, screaming. I yelled the loudest yell of my life.” – Listener Ryan (09:30)
• On Possum Surprises:
  “This particular night...I looked down and it was a gigantic possum. I have never jumped off a chair quicker.” – Listener Aaron (13:40)
• On ‘Don’t Become Your Parents’:
  “I immediately looked at him and said, don’t become your parents.” – Listener Vicki (11:27)

Key Timestamps

| Time | Segment Summary | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:09 | Sid Mashburn shirts, underwear jokes, and banter | | 02:32 | Listener letter—"chuffed" and the frog joke punchline | | 03:10 | The frog joke(s) told and analyzed | | 06:06 | Letter about the Palm Beach “Frozen Iguanas” baseball team | | 07:22 | Hearse drive-thru, funeral home workplace pranks | | 11:06 | Listener stories: “Don’t Become Your Parents” commercials | | 11:54 | Has anyone quit or been fired on-air? | | 13:03 | Python mistaken for a dog, listener possum scare | | 15:26 | Pet limits, dog versus chimp Laws, Jim Jones trivia |

Tone & Atmosphere

The tone is fast, warm, and loaded with off-the-cuff jokes, slightly edgy but never mean-spirited. The hosts bounce easily between embracing dad-joke-level puns and delivering nostalgic or oddball personal anecdotes, all the while riffing on listener emails and current weird news.

Episode Value

This episode is a snapshot of everything BOB & TOM: a lively, joke-filled exchange with a few gems from both the hosts and the audience, peppered with memorable one-liners and reminders that much of life’s comedy comes from the strangest places—whether it’s a frog in a bank, a possum under your chair, or a sudden infestation of frozen iguanas.