The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast
B&T Extra: Romance, Relationship Milestones, & First Kiss
Date: March 23, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode of the Bob & Tom Show “Extra” is a lively blend of everyday adventures, comedic observations, and listener stories, orbiting loosely around relationships, romance, and the nostalgia of early milestones like first kisses. The cast interweaves anecdotes about self-checkouts, food quirks, sports technology, and pop culture, all delivered in the show’s signature irreverent, conversational style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Quirky Listener Stories & Everyday Oddities
- Self-Checkout Ghost Towns:
- Bob Kevoian recalls a surreal, empty CVS trip, sparking listener Sherry to share her own slightly creepy experience at a deserted CVS (“the longer I was reading the labels, looking for certain meds, the creepier and creepier it became” [05:03]).
- They riff on the trend of unmanned stores and self-checkout pitfalls.
- Creative Theft and Taco Seasoning Scams:
- Josh Arnold reads a news story about a Florida man stealing $40,000 in trading cards by scanning cheap taco seasoning at self-checkouts, using the weight of packets to fool the system ([06:00]).
- The cast dissects retail theft tactics and the trade-off between loss prevention and labor costs.
- Memorable Quote:
"This is the script for Ocean’s 12. … Christy, you nailed it. That’s how, now I get it." — Bob Kevoian [08:00]
2. “Thomisms” and Visual Lapses
- Tom Griswold’s history of mixing up words becomes a running gag; a listener contributes a photograph of cucumbers labeled “salad cookies” at a grocery store ([09:56]).
- The gang expresses mock outrage and amusement at the attempted trickery of labeling.
- Quote:
"There isn’t a kid out there that’s gonna walk up to that, see the sign that says salad cookies and not look up and go, this is a scam.” — Bob [10:09]
- Quote:
3. Sports Technology & Obsessive Curiosity
- Tom reignites his fascination with the idea of putting a camera inside a football, leading to a discussion about camera-in-a-puck technology in hockey broadcasts ([11:18]).
- The team discusses technological challenges — gyroscopes, video stabilization, and dizzying results.
- Quote:
“So this is like the thing in Indiana Jones…he pulls them out…isn’t that when the—?” — Bob [08:11] - They link the tech tangent to cable TV nostalgia: the old “scrambled” adult channels and how it trained a generation’s patience ([13:23]).
- Quote:
4. Animal Riffs & Tangents
- The team marvels at a viral video of a great white shark in a marina, sharing both awe and comedic concern:
- “It’s hard to chill on the dock when that thing’s going by.” — Chick [14:23]
- “You accidentally fall in, I mean, chances are you accidentally fall in, it swims off.” — Chick [14:57]
- Jokes about petting dangerous animals and personal idiocy in risky situations ensue ([15:16]).
5. Nostalgia, Language, and Family
- Listener Dave from Warren, Ohio, shares how his wife once called an hourglass a "sand globe" ([15:49]).
- The cast riffs on possible alternatives (giant hourglasses, ashes as game timers), blending morbid jokes with sweet family moments:
- “You want to play Mom’s dead again?” — Chick [17:01]
- The cast riffs on possible alternatives (giant hourglasses, ashes as game timers), blending morbid jokes with sweet family moments:
- The show discusses vintage game show figures and early TV oddities, including Orson Bean, chimpanzee acts, and the fading era of anything-goes television ([17:32]).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On the Taco Seasoning Card Heist:
“That’s interesting because Target usually does have a person right there.” — Josh Arnold [06:56] -
On Mislabelled Cucumbers:
“Salad cookies.” — Tom Griswold [10:08]
“How dare you call that…” — Bob Kevoian [10:16] -
On Camera-in-a-Football Tech Fantasies:
“Can you imagine if it was in a football and you see the football going up…as it’s approaching the receiver? Be amazing.” — Bob [12:43]
“I don’t think that would enhance my enjoyment.” — Tom Griswold [12:57] -
On Adolescent TV Habits:
“Every once in a while, you get like a freeze frame of a boob.” — Bob Kevoian [13:35]
“Bonerville.” — Tom Griswold [13:49] -
On the Great White Shark:
“It looks massive…” — Chick McGee [14:19]
“Go ahead and come up the ladder real quick.” — Chick [14:32] -
On Hourglasses in Games:
“Could you get your ashes in an hourglass for your family to play, like, games with?” — Oscar [16:34]
“You want to play Mom’s dead again?” — Chick [17:01]
Segment Timestamps
- CVS Self-Checkout & Listener Stories: [03:07–05:15]
- Taco Seasoning Heist Discussion: [05:47–08:07]
- “Thomisms” & Grocery Store Gags: [09:21–10:34]
- Camera in a Football/Hockey Tech: [11:18–13:19]
- Shark Marina Video: [14:03–15:19]
- Hourglass “Sand Globe” & Morbid Game Ideas: [15:49–17:04]
- Retro TV Legends/Chimp Riffs: [17:32–19:03]
Tone & Style
The episode’s tone is fast-paced, irreverent, and playful—true to The BOB & TOM Show’s blend of comedy, news riffs, and listener camaraderie. Banter is interwoven with nostalgic and observational humor, making even mundane topics entertaining and relatable.
For New Listeners
This B&T Extra gives you a great sense of the show’s group dynamic: meandering from family stories to news-of-the-weird, always looping back to relationships—whether through oddball milestones (a first kiss, a “sand globe,” or “salad cookies”) or playful group therapy about the quirks of modern life.
Ad & intro/outro segments have been omitted for clarity.
