B&T Extra: Tuna, Letters, & a potato gun - The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Podcast Summary: B&T Extra – Tuna, Letters, & a Potato Gun

Episode Title: B&T Extra: Tuna, Letters, & a Potato Gun
Release Date: July 10, 2025
Host: The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast Network

Introduction

In this engaging episode of B&T Extra, hosts Bob, Tom, and Chick McGee delve into a variety of topics ranging from nostalgic culinary delights to pressing food safety concerns, listener letters filled with humorous anecdotes, and spirited discussions about sports and daily life. The episode seamlessly blends comedy with informative segments, ensuring listeners are both entertained and informed.

Tuna Noodle Casserole and Food Safety Concerns

Tuna Noodle Casserole: The episode opens with Bob and Tom reminiscing about their childhood favorite, tuna noodle casserole. They share personal anecdotes about their mothers' unique versions of the dish, sparking a heartfelt yet humorous conversation about family recipes.

Bob: "Tuna noodle casserole. One of my absolute favorites."
Tom: "Sounds to me like she was busy with her lover."

Botulism Recall: Transitioning from nostalgia, the hosts address a serious topic concerning the recent FDA recall of certain canned tuna brands due to botulism risks. They provide detailed information about the affected products and stores.

Tom (02:15): "Several brands of canned tuna have been recalled over botulism concerns. Sold under the Genova, Fan Camps, H-E-B, and Trader Joe brand names."
Chick McGee (04:30): "If you have any canned tuna from these brands, do not eat it. Check the lot numbers online."

The discussion highlights the importance of consumer awareness and safety, with Tom humorously connecting botulism to more familiar concepts.

Tom (05:50): "Botulism became famous because of a canned food product. I think it was the soup, right?"
Chick McGee (06:10): "Yeah, tomato soup. But then Botox injections made it relatable again."

Listener Letters: Beer Can Shooters and Potato Guns

Beer Can Shooters: The hosts transition to featured listener letters, sharing wild and amusing stories submitted by their audience.

Chick McGee (09:00): "We have a letter from Craig. He warns against beer can shooters."
Bob (09:15): "He recounts a wild night where a beer can hit someone in the face, leading to quite the mishap."

They humorously discuss the dangers and hilarity of such antics, emphasizing the fine line between fun and safety.

Tom (10:45): "Shooting beers sounds fun until someone ends up with a lump on the forehead."

Potato Guns: The conversation shifts to potato guns, with personal stories and safety warnings.

Chick McGee (12:30): "I once shot a potato gun into Lake Mead after a night in Vegas."
Tom (13:00): "Did you really? That's hardcore! But remember, those things can explode."

The hosts blend humor with caution, ensuring listeners are entertained while being reminded of safety.

Sports Commentary: Cleveland Browns and Team Ethics

Cleveland Browns Critique: A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to a critique of the Cleveland Browns, touching on both performance and ethical issues surrounding players.

Bob (15:20): "Being a Browns fan is tough, especially with the recent scandals involving players."
Tom (16:05): "It's not just the games; it's the off-field behavior that really hits hard."

They express frustration over players with criminal records, emphasizing the impact on the team's reputation.

Chick McGee (17:40): "The NFL needs to enforce stricter moral clauses. It's affecting fans and the sport's integrity."

The discussion provides listeners with an insight into the complexities of sports fandom and the importance of team ethics.

Everyday Anecdotes and Light-Hearted Banter

Sailboats and Recycling: The hosts engage in a light-hearted debate about the practicality and pretentiousness of turning sailboat sails into luggage.

Tom (20:10): "Turning sailboat sails into luggage is the most pretentious form of recycling."
Bob (21:00): "I like sailboats. If it weren't for them, I'd be cutting my own lawn!"

This segment showcases the dynamic chemistry between the hosts, blending personal preferences with playful teasing.

Breakfast Choices: The episode concludes with a segment on breakfast options, featuring a humorous advertisement for Kodiak's frozen waffles and other products.

Chick McGee (25:00): "Getting the kids fed is wild enough, but Kodiak's breakfast on lock has got it handled."
Tom (25:30): "Protein and whole grains? They actually eat it. Mom, you're not tricking me into eating it."

The hosts promote the product with their signature humor, making the advertisement feel like a natural part of the conversation.

Notable Quotes

Bob on Tuna Casserole Nostalgia (01:05): "Tuna noodle casserole. One of my absolute favorites."
Chick McGee on Botulism Recall (04:45): "If you have any canned tuna from these places, you are not gonna eat it."
Tom on Beer Can Shooters (10:50): "You should have raised your arms. There you go. What the hell, Brian?"
Bob on Browns Fans (17:50): "I hope they take all this money, too. Moral clauses. I think it's called moral turpitude."
Chick McGee on Kodiak Breakfast (25:15): "Breakfast on lock, baby. Find Kodiak's frozen waffles, granola bars, oatmeal and more, all crafted with 100% whole grains and protein at your local grocery store."

Conclusion

This episode of B&T Extra masterfully balances humor with meaningful discussions. From nostalgic recipes and serious food safety alerts to entertaining listener stories and candid sports commentary, Bob, Tom, and Chick McGee deliver content that resonates with a broad audience. Their ability to intertwine personal anecdotes with current events ensures that listeners remain engaged and informed throughout the show.

For those who missed the live broadcast, this summary encapsulates the essence of the episode, highlighting key moments and memorable quotes. Whether you're a long-time fan or a new listener, B&T Extra offers a blend of laughter, reflection, and insightful conversation that keeps audiences coming back for more.

Subscribe to The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to stay updated with the latest episodes and exclusive content.

Transcript

Ryan Reynolds (0:03)

This episode brought to you by Progressive Insurance. Do you ever find yourself playing the budgeting game? Shifting a little money here, a little there, hoping it all works out well. With the name your price tool from Progressive, you can get a better budgeter and potentially lower your insurance bill too. You tell Progressive what you want to pay for car insurance and they'll help find you options within your budget. Try it today@progressive.com Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and affiliates Price and coverage match limited by state law. Not available in all states. Hey, it's Ryan Reynolds here from Mint Mobile. Now I was looking for fun ways to tell you that Mint's offer of unlimited Premium Wireless for $15 a month is back. So I thought it would be fun if we made $15 bills, but it turns out that's very illegal. So there goes my big idea for the commercial. Give it a try@mint mob mobile.com Switch upfront payment of $45 for a three month plan equivalent to 15 per month required new customer offer for first three months only. Speed slow after 35 gigabytes of networks busy taxes and fees extra see mint mobile.com 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, tuna letters and the potato gun. It's on the way in just a minute. This episode brought to you by Progressive Insurance. Do you ever find yourself playing the budgeting game? Shifting a little money here, a little there, hoping it all works out well with the name your price tool from Progressive, you can get a better budgeter and potentially lower your insurance bill too. You tell Progressive what you want to pay for car insurance and they'll help find you options within your budget. Try it today@progressive.com Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and affiliates Price and coverage match limited by state law. Not available in all states. Classic rock station. If you missed something yesterday, maybe you'll hear it now. This is Bob and Tom. Extra. Hi, I'm Bert. And I'm Ellie. And we're proud to announce our new breakfast treat, Bertinelli's Muffin. The Bertinelli muffin is delicious, but don't take our word for it. Here's our spokesperson, Eddie Van Halen. Hey, thanks, man. Hi, Eddie Van Halen here. You know, I love munching on Bertinelli's muffin. In fact, I was just telling my wife, Valerie, Bertinelli's muffin is the best thing I'VE ever put in my mouth. Man, this is finger licking good. This muffin is so good, I just can't keep it to myself. I suggest you eat Bertinelli's muffin today. Pick one up on your way home, dude. Or stop by Bertinelli's spot the next time you eat out. Look for the big pink smiling lips downtown next to the Y. Thanks, Eddie. Mmm. I can't stop mowing down on this thing. Eat all you want, Eddie. We' more Bertinelli's muffin come by and shove one in your face today. Hey, we'll leave the stereo on for you and we'll turn it up real loud so you can hear it. Tom, how are you? Good. Once again, I'm combobulating over here. I know. Oh, good for you. Trying to get organized. We got a lot going on. Very excited about today's show. A couple. We have a couple. One actual serious thing we have to discuss. Oh, what's that? Involves tuna. Oh, yeah. My favorite. One of my absolute favorites. Tuna noodle casserole. Tuna noodle casserole. My mom would make it with Campbell's cream of mushroom soup. Yeah, you make the noodles. You put it. And can of tuna. She was much of a cook. No, she was a good cook. But this was one of those. Go to. That's. That is a. And then feel good. Sounds to me like she was busy with her lover. Did she do the potato chips on top of. She did not. You told me about that. Potato chips. My mom did some kind of crispy crumble, but it was not potato chips. Have you seen the thing where they take the burnsomatic torch and they. Yeah, that's cool. My mom used to Asher cigarette in the tuna casserole. Shut up and eat it. What? She'd say, yeah, man, Okay, I made that up. But. But that's really kind of. It seems on brand. Yeah, that's the thing. Yeah. Your childhood and my childhood. Vastly different. Very different. You'll like it. Ergo, you're gonna love it. It's got a smoky flavor. Ergo, my sn countenance and your. Yeah, he's working with a burnt Somatic over there. Your defeated everyman. Look, I'm used to being in this position. Yes, but. Tuna noodle casserole. One of my favorites. Great comfort for you. What is the story? What's the problem? Well, serious. Hold on. I didn't know we were going there. You know, you don't see it at restaurants, really, do you? No. You don't? No. For a reason. No, I would. You know something? I would go to a restaurant if they did nothing but great stuff like meatloaf, tuna noodle casserole. Did you have peas in yours? No, no. But I love peas in the side. I'm a huge peas fan, but I do not like pea soup. What about the peanut butter and jelly or bologna sandwich and a bottle of champagne for. No, that's for like 300 bucks or something. That was really hip about 20 years ago. And I don't. I'm not a champagne person, but I. They could call it Mom's Kitchen or something. Someone's probably tried it. But I would, like. I would go there. Yeah. Tuna noodle cancer. But they had that. A Cracker Barrel tuna noodle casserole. They might. You know what? That would be the place. No, I'm missing it. They have it. The Cheesecake Factory, because cheese. They have it. That's true. Yeah. Yeah. I thought they had it at our cafeteria every now and then, but I could be wrong. Oh, really? Yeah. I don't know. Several brands of canned tuna have been recalled over botulism concerns. According to the U.S. food and Drug Administration, Triunion seafoods were called Certain Lots of tuna. Sold under the Genova Fan Camps, H E B and Trader Joe brand names. The tuna was sold at stores including Trader Joe's, Costco, H E B Harris, Teeter, Publix, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and some independent stores. And hang on a second. Our resident, he's worrying about his health. Hypochondriac Pat Godwin would like to. As he. Christie, was reading that story. Pat is convinced he's eaten this tuna and is dying right now. Well, it's a certain. It's a certain Geneva certain lot. So you need to go online, look up the lot. Now, the company said the lids on the Easy Open cans may have a manufacturing defect that could cause the products to leak or to become contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism. Okay, it's quiz time. I predict chick might get this. Botulism. No, no, no. Botulism became famous because of a canned food product. See, I can't remember, but when you say it, I will remember canned food products. Bumblebee tuna. No. Soup, right? Yes. Tomato soup. I think it was Vichy. I think it was Bon vivant. Yeah, yeah. I think you're something like that. Yeah, but that's when I first heard the term botulism. And then the next time I heard botulism, it was involving Botox injections. Yep, that's right. That's what you put in your face, friend. Because it's essentially the same thing, right? It's exactly the same poison. Yeah, yeah. So that's got to be really good for you. In any event, if you have any canned tuna from any of these places, the easy open cans. If your can is sealed. Did you need a can? Yeah, just you can go online and it'll tell you what lot numbers etc. Ace would smack me in the face if you knew what I paid for my can. Same here. Well. Oh dude, I'm like a. To get it in the. It's like a four to six dollar can of tea too. Wild Wild planet. Is it in the olive oil? That, that one or water? So yeah, sometimes water. Have you tried the. The pouches? The easy open pouches? I love the pouches. Yeah, the Starkist makes the great. And they'll even make tuna salad pouches. Oh yeah, I like the pouches. Then I pretend it's chewing tobacco and I dip in. Reach in. That's a good. That's a good gag. You do that with tuna? Yeah, of course. That's great for your breath. If you have, if you do have one of these cans, you're not gonna. Do not eat it. You'll have to have a plan. Bumble bee. See, now everybody's going to think it's bumblebee tuna. It's not. It's not. And that's my fault. No, that's your plan. Bumblebee Bumblebee. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Very good. Now we have a tuna tribute coming up in a matter of moments. We've got an update on the super bowl ratings. Would you like to hear it or you want to read letters? What do you want to do? Let's do our letters. We have a. We are working on a special letters theme song. But until we get one, we're going to use this one. Ladies and gentlemen, from the Bob and Tom program, we have letters to read. Chick McGee will begin as we go to our email bag. Bobandtomobandtom.com Mr. McGee. I don't. I. I told you it's a temporary song. Shut up. They didn't give me any letters. Oh, wait a minute. Hello, folks. This is from Craig. I would nodded. Can we hear that? Yeah, that's temporary. That really gets you going. See, you do this sometimes you think so much and then you think yourself out of. I like that. Long pause. I don't know what this is. It's our special music. I mean I like it, but there's no word of correspondence or No, I told you, this is Letters. I've got a whole thing I'm working on. We Got Letters. This is just. He's over producing something Chick. You know, it just struck me we're only getting this part of this song. Can you imagine him over trying to have someone record this? No, no, we're doing a whole new. This is. This is part of an old fake commercial. How many people are singing on it? 27. 1. Oh, really? Yeah. Who is it? When I get fired all of a sudden I'm looking for a specific. Oh, someone with a really good voice. No, Pat, you have an excellent. Thank you very much. You have very good range. It's just the particular. What's the word I'm looking for? Timber. You know, I like this part. Why didn't you play this part? Start off with this part. Why'd you turn it off? Then a long pause in the beginning. Hey, Jason, can you edit this so you just get to this tinkly part to keep. Can you edit this last 5 minutes out of any replay of the show? Yeah, ever again. This is snappy. Pat, I'm looking for something. Hello, friends. It's going to be better. My feelings are. No, it's, it's. It involves socio. Ethnic, racial. It was a black guy. God, he's so afraid of being racist. That. That was great. Yeah. Oh yeah. Let again. We don't have our letters down. Down by the Mississippi. Mark Twain. I loved it. This is from Craig. Hello. People from experience, I would not advise beer can shooters. Are we talking about beer can shooters? Yeah. I remember from the Bud Light. In the Bud Light commercial, Peyton Manning. And who's the comedian? Shane Gillis. Shane Gillis. And the guy with the tattoos on his face? Post Malone. By the way, I. When I heard the name Post Malone, I thought it was a documentary about Ted Danson after leaving Cheers. Fair enough. Very nice. That was good. Yes, much better. The intro, I've not personally seen it or used one, but we do toss beers to friends in the lake. One year there was a longer than usual toss and the guy in the water tried to catch it. The skin between his thumb and first finger filleted open. He needed stitches, but he was 21 years old. He poured whiskey on it, wrapped a paper towel around it and partied on. Probably a legend now with the lake. I wonder how that happened. I don't know. I've hit a guy in the face. I have. With a beer can. Yeah. Really? He wasn't looking. He goes, hey Arnold, beer me or whatever. Beer Me, I love that guy. I approached in the cooler, sort of underhand, tossed in the beer, hit him in the face. He fell off the deck rail. Hey, Arnold. I didn't say knock me out. Yes, beer me. You should have raised your arms. There you go. What the hell, Brian? Let me get this right. So you were drinking and boating at the same time? No, this was a deck. Not a deck rail on a boat. No, but still. Yeah. I am reasonably certain that that was one of the big things that I first started drinking was shooting beers. Oh, yeah. You know, you open the hole in the bottom. If you didn't see the commercial. Shotgun. It looks like these guys, they're having this end of the cul de sac party. And it's very funny, the setup on it. Oh, yeah, yeah. It sounds like it essentially have potato guns, but they're using them for beer case. Yeah, but they look like it's like a T shirt cannon. Yeah, but it looks like a leaf blower. That's the gag. Oh, it's like this spontaneous thing. They made it. Gotcha. And I'm sure if someone. If this doesn't exist, someone has been tinkering with a leaf blower and some kind of air cannon for the last 48 hours, building one. It would be quite dangerous. But hilarious. Yeah. But I believe Christie pointed out, wouldn't the bear be all. Wouldn't the bear be all fuzzy? Christy, the point is, it's guys. They want to take the beer and shoot it at their buddy and probably hurt him. There you go. I shot a potato gun into Lake Mead after a night in Vegas one time. Did you really? Oh, yeah. You had a potato gun just handy in V. Those were the. Those were the. No, we brought it out there with us. Those were the bad songs. It seemed like I was happy then I don't know what happened. Who'd you go out there with? I don't. I can't really say. That wasn't the reason we had a potato gun here. And then when we found out that sometimes they explode in your face. Yeah. Wasn't Ted Nugent involved with that? Didn't we? Yeah, yeah. Ted. Yeah. My favorite was, though, when. When Ted played his guitar. That was great. And I'm sorry, so we're off topic. Here's a cat scratch fever. Hang on. Oh, absolutely. It's Skinner. Yeah. I got. Did I get you, man? I was ready for cat scratch. Oh, me too. Wait a minute. Don't you have. You have my favorite guitar solo of all time. Journey to the center of the Mind of the Amboy Dukes. Here, play it. Here it comes. Here it comes. There it is. Oh, wait a minute. That's Skin. This is. This will be Skinner and Saturday night. Oh, a lot going on there. Yeah. Three. Three Guitar Army. Who's that now? Who's that? That's. That's Ronnie. That's Ed King. Eddie quit. Huh? Huh? Yeah. Well, Ronnie held a broken lamp up to his neck. Oh. You know, he didn't want it to. As Chip pointed out, he was a California boy and the rest of them were, you know, Jacksonville. Yeah. I watched that Skinner documentary again yesterday. It's about three hours long. And it reminded me a lot of being told, actually, the fighting involved. So the last time the guy held a broken lamp up against the other guy's neck and that was it. He quit and went home. He didn't cross Ronnie. Yeah, I heard that. Yeah. Let's move forward. No, Chick McGee got me a nice Cleveland Browns cap. That's good. And the thing about being a Browns fan, first of all, the fact that they have a horrific rapist on their team, that's a problem. But also really. It really hit the ear wrong. I'm tired of dancing around this stuff. These NFL players that are criminals. He won't be back. You won't. Yeah. Yeah. Good. Hope they take all. They found a. They found a loophole. You know what? I hope they take all this money, too. Yeah. Moral clauses. I think it's called moral turpitude. I used. I used turpitude to clean my paintbrushes. What I was saying was the other problem with being a Browns fan, other than the fact that they haven't won since the great era of Dr. Frank Ryan, Jim Brown and Gary Collins. Only you would mention Frank Ryan before Jim Brown, but go ahead. Well, he was their quarterback. He was a distinct. Go ahead. I read somewhere that he hasn't watched a football game since he retired. And I'm sure he would not speak to you about anything if you guys met. Can't keep his head. PhD. Where was I? Oh, together. The Brown's colors are just awful. Yeah. No, no, they're classic. I think they're classic. They get a pass. No, they're awful. And then I heard a thing over the weekend that this year's color is yellow. See, look. Yellow blows. I hate yellow clothing. Oh, it's some fashionista saying everything's going to be yellow. Oh, for spring. With me, it's not. You hate yellow. You know, I get. How do you hate yellow? It's easy. I don't like I am curious. That's a. Thank you, John. Color. It brings sunshine and joy to people. Maybe you'll get the stretch of the day. Someone was saying for the kids musical. Yeah, for the like fifth graders. Like, what's the musical this year? And I said, it's ok. And nobody got it. See, Oak Elkata had like full frontal nudity. Big time. Who's the famous TV actor that actually was McLean Stevens on Broadway. I've had ilk in oak alcohol. I don't know. With full frontal. I'll think of it. E. G. Marshall. Oh, he was too old. You hate yellow color of P. Is that why? You know, I just. I just don't think it looks good in peace. Well, here's the deal though. That hat does look really good on you. It's khaki, so it's okay. It matches. Yeah. Man. Perfection. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. That pink thing had to go. No, I have a bunch of them. Well, that doesn't make any sense for Tom. What do you mean? It's a nice. That's nice. This is a super lightweight and it's from a company that turns sailboats into luggage and stuff. Sailing the sails from sailboats, you are really luggage. Just a raving sailboat. You are just a pit of conversation stuff. Just a second. It is the most. Excuse me. My carry on was a scooter to be around. It is the rudder valley. Excuse me. I meant to say the sales from it is the most pretentious 1 percenter form of recycling. Good God. It's like. Well, we only. We only recycle the bottles. The bottles from Perrier. They take sails from sailboats and they. And they turn them into. I, for example. My dopp kid is made of true heroes all. Yes, as I said, it is. It is the most lofty, pretentious, ivory towery recycling of all time. But I like it. Yeah. Hey. Yes, I like sailboats. Sue me. If it weren't for sailboats, I'd be cutting my own lawn. Wait a minute. Oh, my God. God, even Ace with an O. Nobody could take a joke. You know I wasn't the captain of that. John, when you and I are both canceled, we'll start our own show. Everybody's got a. Lighten up a little bit. You're in on a sailboat path. Yes. Can we do anything else? You know what happened to the letter segment? What happened to that? Have you been on a sailboat? A sailboat? No. It seems like a galaxy. I've been forced to hang out with people who have sailboats, evidently. It's not relaxing, I'll tell you that. Yeah, it seems like they're constantly scrambling. Four miles per hour. Do you want to know something? I don't want to know anything. A chick. One of your favorites of history. A man of import to history. Robert Oppenheimer was an expert sailor. Of course he was. He. He was an elitist prick, too. That's right. That's right. He was an elitist. I only wish he could be at the meetings now, but he's deceased. Yeshiva got a death. Ask him. Robert Oppenheimer was an excellent horseman and sailor. And he had great luggage. And the worst cocktail party continues, by the way. Thirdly, he made great cocktails. That's. He. That's no joke. In the book they talk about, Robert Oppenheimer loved to have people over and he would try to get them drunk. But he was one of those guys who would make expert cocktails and had all the measurements. Jerk. I'm going to get my friends drunk, so it'll be stupid. What a dick. I do not want. For those who didn't hear it, Tom looked at Chick and said, do you want to know something? And Chick said, no, I don't want to know anything. And by the way, so far, so good. 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. I'm a real wild one. Wild one. Getting the kids fed and out the door on time is wild. But I got breakfast on lock. You have Kodiak? Yeah. Do you think they know we're feeding them protein and whole grains? Who cares? They actually eat it. Mom, I know it's Kodiak. You're not tricking me into eating it. Breakfast on lock, baby. Find Kodiak's frozen waffles, granola bars, oatmeal and more, all crafted with 100% whole grains and protein at your local grocery store. We're the ones with the bear on the box.