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Kevin Harlan
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Narrator
Two hours ago, Kyle arrived at the bar.
Christopher
Hey, what's everyone drinking?
Narrator
Thirty minutes ago, Kyle got his friends another round of drinks.
Christopher
Cheers.
Narrator
Five minutes ago, Kyle decided to drive home drunk. A minute ago, a law enforcement officer pulled up behind Kyle.
Tom
Sir, have you been drinking tonight?
Narrator
A chain of events that began two hours ago is about to change Kyle's whole world. Drive sober or get pulled over. Paid for by nhtsa.
Christopher (Intro/Outro)
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. Letters, drill sergeants, and. You want some of this before I put it away? Coming up in just a minute.
Christopher
Drinking and driving will change your whole world. The next time you're out with your friends, consider what would happen if you got pulled over after drinking. Like the legal fees, the time in court, or a DUI on your record. Your decision to drink and drive could change someone else's world, too, if you hurt them or even kill them in a crash. Instead, what if your decision to call a sober ride changed your world for the better? Drive sober or get pulled over. Paid for by NHTSA and Tom Show.
Bob
Hey, I got a good story for y'.
Christopher
All. I'd love to hear it.
Bob
You know how a magician takes a hold of a tablecloth and yanks it?
Christopher
The tablecloth?
Josh
Yeah.
Christopher
It's one of the greatest.
Bob
I did that. But there was a little catch to this. Everything stayed on the table except the four fork. And the fork went flying behind me and stuck my brother in the forehead. He had to go to the hospital.
Christopher
Oh, my God.
Chick McGee
Sir, you're receiving a standing ovation from the crew.
Tom
It's stuck in his core.
Christopher
Wait a second. Was your brother's brain affected? Was he crippled for life or anything sad? Oh, no, no.
Chick McGee
Oh, well, good.
Bob
He's got 10 stitches in his fork.
Chick McGee
God, I hope you yell tada at.
Christopher
The end of that T.
Bob
Amazing everybody. The maze, everything stayed there on the table. And so we heard my brother behind me saying, oh my God.
Christopher
Did anybody get a picture of the fork?
Chick McGee
You see, you learned a lesson. You could have poked his eye out.
Christopher
If you missed something yesterday, maybe you'll hear it now. This is Bob and Tom Extra, talking a lot about some great folks in the military. Once again, Josh's dad, a two time combat veteran, two tours of duty, Vietnam. And he was also a drill sergeant there for a while.
Josh
Yes, and a little bit for his boys, too. Every now and again, we would get the treatment.
Christopher
Well, this comes to us from a Marine. Oh, we had a recruit named Martinez. And even though Martinez was, I'm quoting here, a squared away Marine, the drill instructor always looked for a fault with him. One day at inspection, the DI went through the footlocker of Martinez way longer than any of the others. He finally found a tie that did not have Mr. Martinez's name stenciled on it. Oh, and of course, the rule was to have your name stenciled in every position to prevent theft. The drill sergeant got right in the face of Mr. Martinez and said, you don't have your name stenciled on your tie. For all I know, this tie could be mine. Martinez said, why, sir, don't you stencil your name on your tie?
Josh
Oh, no. Oops.
Christopher
By the way, the. The entire group paid for that. But I'm sure, I'm sure well worth it catching hell. But, but, but certainly well worth it. If you want to reach us, it's bob and tomobandtom.com another letter. This references a phrase made famous by Chick McGee. It's. It involves you stepping out of the shower. Can you explain it to me again? Check.
Chick McGee
You look at your significant other and I grab your. Your business area and say, hey, would you like any of this before I put it away? And I'm gonna say, nine times out of ten, it's, it's proves fruitful.
Christopher
This comes to us from Dave from Warren, Ohio.
Chick McGee
Oh, yeah.
Christopher
Hey, Chick. My wife was sitting in a chair. She got up and asked me, hey, do you want any of this before I put it away? Oh, I looked up, she was holding a bag of bacon strips. We'd had breakfast for dinner that night and she was putting leftovers in the fridge.
Tom
See, I was going to say, has this ever been reversed?
Josh
We did have a letter.
Christopher
Have you ever had a woman walk.
Tom
Around the corner like buck naked and Go. Hey, you want some of this?
Josh
We did have a letter from a woman who said it was it. She did it and it worked.
Tom
It does work.
Josh
Well, gee, really?
Christopher
You mean a guy? Yeah. If it didn't work, I would have been stunned. Chick McGee, any more letters over there?
Chick McGee
Bob and Tom show. There seems to be a lot of letters about how odd Tom is. Have you guys.
Tom
Gee, I wonder why.
Chick McGee
Yeah, I know, I know. Tom. Very unique.
Christopher
That's why people are very, you know, not very. There's no such thing as very unique. Oh, boy.
Chick McGee
Hello, Bob and Tom.
Christopher
It's on this. Either one of a kind or it's not. You can't have.
Chick McGee
This is varying degrees of still talking. This is from Tori.
Christopher
Trying to get it right for these people.
Chick McGee
Thanks for letting me listen.
Christopher
Oh, wow. You're welcome.
Chick McGee
I'm Tori and Salt Lake. I've been listening for the last 30 years. And I've got to say, Tom is especially weird today. This is from yesterday's show.
Christopher
Oh, that's because I was very upset about that apple people throwing.
Chick McGee
No, he. They. Tori says first Tom was surprised that nobody has a system for wearing clothes like he does. I'd like to remind Tom that nobody does anything the way Tom does.
Christopher
My system is simple. You. You go through your. You rotate your shoes. You rotate your jeans.
Tom
You don't rotate your shoes. You wear the shoes every day. The same pair?
Christopher
No, no, no. I have several pairs of these.
Tom
They look of those boots.
Christopher
Yeah, today I got. These are the brown ones. Yesterday I had the black and I've got a different shade of brown and another set of black.
Tom
You have four sets of the same boot?
Christopher
Yeah, why not? There. I like them this way. They can air out and they don't stink.
Chick McGee
Tom has incredibly horrible foot odor.
Josh
He has a Cherokee's worth of those boots in his bedroom.
Chick McGee
Okay, first Tom surprised he doesn't. No one has a system for wearing clothes like he does. Then claims he's claustrophobic and can't wear a gimp suit. That makes sense for a guy that won't wear T shirts because they're making him feel like he's being choked and cuts the top off his socks for the same reason. However, he requires a tool to get his boots on so tight they're like a second skin. And I think it was Joshua one day said he is an alien sent here to see how humans live and he's trying the best he can.
Christopher
Yeah, I can't figure it all out.
Chick McGee
I'm starting to buy into that theory. Tory Says, thank you, Tor.
Christopher
Okay, thank you very much.
Josh
Drill sergeant letter here.
Christopher
Oh, I love these.
Josh
Yes, I do, too. And thank you guys all so much for sending them in and for the rest of you, for celebrating our veterans with us. Iran got into some trouble because his foot locker was not as organized as it could have been. And his drill sergeant screamed at him, on your face, scumbag. And then apparently the drill sergeant would say this every now and again. Push ups forever, begin.
Chick McGee
Forever.
Josh
That's kind of a bummer not knowing how many you're going to have to do.
Christopher
Jim K. Writes, my father just turned 90. He was in the Marine Corps in the 1950s. As you can expect, being Marine, he was a tough disciplinarian. When my sister and I would misbehave, one of our punishments was running laps around the house. We were fighting. We'd hear him go 10 laps. We knew that we were. We had to put our shoes on and start running laps around the house. As we passed the living room windows, we had to yell out our count on which lap we were on so they could hear it inside. Another punishment was to march. We would march back and forth in the yard as he called out the cadence, turns, and various commands. Thanks for supporting the Military Honor Guard. Yeah, happy to do so, Jim. The one that we were talking about was the Operation Honor Guard. And this supports the volunteers who attend the funerals of veterans. And it's in order to have the proper uniforms and et cetera, et cetera. So it's a great organization.
Josh
You guys know those. Those cardboard or, I'm sorry, wooden cutouts of, like, dog silhouettes that help keep birds off of places? Well, Michael's Boot Camp had one of those. And apparently there was a gentleman in his platoon who was looking around when he shouldn't have been. You know, when you're in formation or you're. You're. You're supposed. You're supposed to be. Oh, actually, this is in the chow hall. I didn't know this was one of the rules. Maybe it's not in every. But you're supposed to only eat your food and look forward. Oh, so you just eat. Look forward, look straight ahead. While this guy was looking around and his company commanders just said, hey, you can't do that. You must be looking around at that black dog out there. From then on, every day while getting into formation, that guy had to go over to Max, the name of the cardboard or of the wooden cutout, get down on a knee and talk to him while feeding him invisible food. Oh, You're a good boy. Everybody else, just watch.
Christopher
I mean, if we had to go through that, which of us would be in the brig first? Me. Godwin or Chick? At probably me. Yeah, man. Yeah, I think so.
Chick McGee
Tough one.
Josh
I'm a. Surprisingly. This will shock is. It shocks even me. I'm a. I'm a pretty good soldier. If I'm in situations where you. Hey, you tell me exactly what I have to do, I'll do it and keep my mouth shut. But I also am somewhat of an anti authority guy.
Christopher
Put it this way, if eye rolls made a sound, I would be. I could keep my. I could keep my face forward, but there'd be a lot of really subtle. Get a load of this guy. Oh, wow. Now, we also have a lot of letters about side dishes at Thanksgiving. We had a lot of discussions about that yesterday, and it was interesting how many people consider the side dishes the best part of Thanksgiving. The turkey is kind of secondary, and I think that's kind of true for me. But we also have some nice Omaha steaks with our turkey. Very popular. But if you want to send us your letters about what your favorite side just are, we'd love to hear from you. We were not able to acquire, by the way, that new Mac and cheese.
Tom
The apple pie. Mac and cheese from Kraft.
Christopher
Yeah, apparently. Is that a Walmart exclusive? We've made two trips and so far been unsuccessful. And by we, I mean somebody else, but maybe. Maybe I'll try. Didn't you try it? Yeah, no, no longer.
Josh
The shelf was half empty, so.
Christopher
Okay. All right, very good. Well, let's check in with Chick McGee.
Chick McGee
Well, first we need to revisit why Josh said one morning that Tom was truly an alien sent here from another planet to try to just blend in and, oh, not make any trouble. Here's some audio. Walk down memory lane of Tom being an alien.
Alien Announcer
Time now for the alien who just discovered things here on Earth.
Christopher
Last night we had kind of a sandwich bar for dinner. I ended up throwing pickles on a club sandwich. It was great.
Alien Announcer
This has been the alien who just discovered things here on Earth.
Christopher
Last weekend. You know, the.
Chick McGee
The legendary one is you. You noticing roller carry ons for the first time ever, which was just earlier this year at the airport.
Christopher
Yeah, yeah. Everyone has the same suitcase now.
Tom
Oh, yeah. Four wheels roll.
Christopher
No, but I mean, everyone has that one brand.
Tom
No. Not everyone in your world has that brand.
Christopher
Yes.
Josh
What brand?
Christopher
Must be a good brand.
Tom
It's a very good brand.
Josh
I just had to throw away my carry on of like 20 years.
Christopher
Wow.
Josh
I went to pick it up and the handle, it just ripped off.
Christopher
Did it have wheels?
Josh
Oh, yes, and a handle.
Chick McGee
And did you Hear that, Tom? 20 years old.
Josh
Compartments, wheels.
Christopher
Were the wheels Stone.
Chick McGee
We have a lot more of those. You sound like an alien, Tom, if you'd like to hear them.
Josh
So I have a now one. A now one. I now have one that. Like when you lift the handle, there's a little place for your phone.
Tom
Yeah.
Christopher
Stand by. Last Thursday. Last Thursday, yeah. Business lunch. I had a club sandwich with avocado.
Josh
Oh, that's a good choice. Oh, the California Club.
Christopher
It changes the. Changes the whole thing.
Tom
That is a California club.
Josh
Yeah. That's good.
Christopher
Then, of course, I've discovered oranges instead of lemons and iced tea. It's a world of difference.
Josh
Well, how about that?
Christopher
Much better.
Chick McGee
How do you.
Christopher
How are you.
Chick McGee
Why are you talking? You went on for years about flavored iced tea. Should be outlawed.
Christopher
Yeah, it's not flavored iced tea.
Alien Announcer
It's not flavored iced tea.
Josh
It's not pre flavored is what you.
Christopher
Take your standard iced tea, but instead of putting a lemon slice in it, you put an orange slice.
Josh
We all understand.
Chick McGee
Yeah, we got it. We get it. We just don't get you.
Christopher
You should try it. It might help with your bad attitude.
Josh
Is there another alien thing?
Christopher
Yo.
Chick McGee
Yes.
Alien Announcer
Maybe we hear a second time now for the alien. I love this announcer discovered thing here on Earth.
Christopher
If you've never been to a WNBA game, the presentation is great. They've got scoreboards.
Alien Announcer
Alien who just discovered things here on Earth.
Christopher
I just. Same NBA. I just went to an nb. Great scoreboard.
Tom
Same scoreboard. It's at the same facility.
Christopher
Different names on it.
Chick McGee
Yeah, yeah. Because if they mix the name. Never mind. Never mind. Never mind. Never mind. Yeah.
Christopher
Make going to a game much more fun than it used to be.
Josh
That scoreboard is looks. When you sent us pictures of it, it looked to be almost the size of the court.
Christopher
Yeah, it's great. I mean, videos and it's tremendous.
Chick McGee
Okay, hang on.
Alien Announcer
Time now for the alien who just discovered here on Earth.
Christopher
When I went to the soul food place, I had fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans and cornbread. It was delicious.
Alien Announcer
This has been the alien who just discovered things here on Earth.
Josh
It's so funny. He named one of the most delicious meals ever anywhere and then had to tell us.
Alien Announcer
It was delicious, by the way.
Chick McGee
It was delicious.
Christopher
Yeah, I'll take. It's a soul food place.
Josh
I love soul food.
Christopher
I didn't Go nuts. They have a lot of some. A lot of slightly more exotic things. I'll wade my way into the greens, etc.
Josh
Oh, okay.
Christopher
Collard greens.
Josh
I love the collard.
Christopher
Collard.
Josh
Right. That's what I said.
Christopher
Okay.
Josh
Oh, I see what you're doing.
Tom
Yeah. Cornbread last night, add a little greens.
Josh
I'll pay for your.
Christopher
Your meal.
Josh
If you call them colored greens. If you order those.
Christopher
What's the matter? Nobody has a sense of humor anymore? I'm just getting some sound organized.
Chick McGee
Yes.
Christopher
For the broadcast. Oh, we have a couple of things that require sonic accompaniment.
Chick McGee
And speaking of Tom talking like an alien, here's another episode of Tom sounding like an alien.
Alien Announcer
Time now for the alien who just discovered things here on Earth.
Christopher
You guys were telling me about how great some of these truck stops are. I stopped at one in somewhere in Northern Kentucky. They had a McDonald's in there.
Alien Announcer
This has been the alien who just discovered things here.
Chick McGee
Amazing.
Christopher
And we have truck stop news coming up. Oh, of interest. Buc ee's.
Tom
Yeah, fine.
Josh
Fine place.
Christopher
They're. They're, they're. They're suing some guy apparently.
Chick McGee
One more. One more alien episode.
Christopher
Sorry.
Alien Announcer
Time now for the alien who just discovered things here on Earth.
Christopher
My passport expired. I didn't know they were only good for 10 years.
Alien Announcer
This has been the alien who just discovered things.
Tom
They were good for life.
Christopher
Why not? That's hilarious.
Tom
Why not?
Christopher
Got a new one.
Tom
Yeah, we know.
Chick McGee
Yeah, we heard.
Christopher
Nice picture.
Chick McGee
I heard all about.
Christopher
We have a chick Magee over there.
Tom
He have it professionally taken?
Christopher
No, the picture is much better than the last one. As you know, my previous passport. Yeah, I was darker than Ace and I was the guy. The guy. The guy. When I returned to the United States, the guy told me it was the worst passport picture he'd ever seen. Yeah.
Christopher (Intro/Outro)
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.
Christopher
The United States Soccer Federation presents the U.S. soccer Podcast.
U.S. Soccer Podcast Host
This is the show where we bring you in depth interviews with U.S. soccer stars. This time, Sam Coffey.
Tom
The World cup is in two years.
Christopher
Is it time yet?
Tom
Like, can we get back in into camp?
U.S. Soccer Podcast Host
Tim Ream.
Chick McGee
We're going to continue to show other countries we're not going to be pushed.
U.S. Soccer Podcast Host
Around and Jedi Robinson.
Chick McGee
Every time you come back and you put the jersey on, it means more and more each time.
U.S. Soccer Podcast Host
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Christopher
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U.S. Soccer Podcast Host
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Christopher
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Podcast: The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast
Episode: B&T Extra: Letters, Drill Sergeants, & "You Want Some of This..."
Release Date: December 12, 2025
This special "Bob & Tom Extra" episode carries the show’s trademark blend of comedy, listener letters, personal anecdotes, and playful banter among the cast. The team reads and responds to a variety of listener messages, shares military stories (with a special focus on drill sergeant experiences), and highlights recurring gags such as Chick McGee’s celebrated “You want some of this before I put it away?” catchphrase. The episode also pokes fun at Tom’s unique habits and worldview, pitching him as a (humorous) “alien among us.”
Drill Sergeants & Military Discipline
Drill Sergeant Catchphrases
Personal Connection
The episode is lighthearted, quick-witted, and conversational, blending listener engagement, playful ribbing, and good-natured self-deprecation. The team’s chemistry and long-running in-jokes create a familiar and inviting vibe, making it easy for both regular fans and new listeners to jump in and enjoy.
This Bob & Tom Extra delivers a series of comedic, anecdote-driven conversations rooted in listener stories, military life, and everyday oddities—anchored by the hosts’ warm camaraderie and recurring gags. Tom’s “alien” persona and Chick’s signature phrase add extra laughs, while the letters segment highlights the genuine connection between the show and its audience. Recommended for anyone seeking a blend of quick-hit stories, memorable one-liners, and the uniquely oddball energy that defines Bob & Tom.