The BOB & TOM Show – August 29, 2025
Overview
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show blends signature topical comedy, listener interactions, and discussions of pop culture, news, sports, and the quirky side of daily life. The team shares stories ranging from Christy Lee’s car dreams, food debates, and classic car nostalgia to sports highlights, unusual news stories, and colorful listener mail. Guest appearances, tongue-in-cheek commercials, and irreverent banter create a lively, laugh-out-loud experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Comedy Bit: Senior Citizens Twister
Timestamps: 00:23–02:57
- The episode opens with a satirical advertisement for a fictional game: Senior Citizens Twister.
- The bit features absurd scenarios (e.g., “I gotta keep my left foot on blue and put my dentures on red!” – [01:12]) poking fun at age and limited mobility.
- Ends with over-the-top accidents and playful banter:
C: “Eat my panties, you pathetic loser.” – [02:37] A: “Is my leg supposed to bend like this?” – [02:46]
2. Dream Cars, Manual Transmissions & Car Nostalgia
Timestamps: 03:47–08:49, 39:48–41:50
- Christy Lee describes a vivid dream of buying a 1969 Chevy Nova SS, priced at $30,000, with a coveted black cherry exterior but a less-desirable white interior ([05:12]). The hosts dissect car interiors, their own car histories, and how preferences are affected by practicality (like pets).
- The group reminisces about unique car trims, like the AMC Gremlin with Levi’s interiors, and special editions like Ford’s “Eddie Bauer Explorer.”
- A: “That’s like serving a load of crap in a nice china bowl.” – [08:43]
- They debate the oddity of car names (“Gremlin”) and discuss the origins (RAF pilots blaming “gremlins” in 1920s for airplane issues).
3. Listener Letters: Band T-Shirts & Knowing Your Music
Timestamp: 24:36–25:56
- A listener reports seeing a college student in a Nirvana shirt but unable to name any of their songs [24:49].
- F: “My rule is: Name your three favorite songs if you wear the shirt. My son did with Pink Floyd–or he couldn’t wear it.” – [25:12]
- Top band T-shirts: Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon), Nirvana, Grateful Dead.
4. Quirky Foods: Goat Tacos, Goat Cheese, and the Weirdest Eats
Timestamps: 13:03–14:59
- The team shares the weirdest things they’ve eaten, ranging from alligator and rattlesnake to moose and reindeer.
- Mixed feelings about goat tacos:
B: “They had a weird tang. Maybe it was my palate, but I couldn’t do it.” – [13:33] - Goat cheese, however, gets a thumbs up.
5. Big NFL Trade: Micah Parsons to Green Bay
Timestamps: 15:04–16:14; 33:01–33:58; 26:09–26:38
- Major NFL news: Dallas trades Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark.
- Parsons’ new contract: $188 million, $136M guaranteed; highest-paid non-QB at $47M/year.
- The move sparks jokes at Jerry Jones’ expense and speculation about overpaying for trades.
- A: “If Jerry quit as GM, there’d be zero teams lining up to hire him.” – [15:18]
6. Smokey the Bear (Or Smokey Bear?) and Listener Pedantry
Timestamps: 20:00–20:52
- Ongoing debate: The character is technically “Smokey Bear,” not “Smokey the Bear.”
- Trademark lore and Halloween costume restrictions.
7. Sports Names & Listener Participation
Timestamps: 21:05–24:36
- Fun with real and ridiculous-roster names in football:
- General Booty (Oklahoma)
- Booby Curry (Buffalo)
- Hot Rod Fitting (South Carolina)
- Listeners share favorites: brothers “All Right” and “Always Right,” and reminisce about Buster Rhymes (Oklahoma 1980s).
8. The Comfort Food Chain Wars & Satire: Cracker Barrel Song
Timestamps: 44:32–47:41
- Satirical Neil Diamond-style song about Cracker Barrel changing its logo, menu, and ambiance.
- E: “Cracker Barrel, now you look like a shiny new whore. Change it back!” – [47:30]
- Group discusses nostalgia for old-timey items (checkerboards, retro candies, Beeman’s gum), the status of Bob Evans eateries, and whether the rockers are actually hand-whittled.
9. NCAA Student-Athlete Free Food: Chipotle NIL Program
Timestamps: 50:46–51:48
- Expansion of Chipotle’s Name-Image-Likeness program: Free weekly Chipotle meals for athletes at Ohio State, Florida, and Georgia.
- Some argue athletes get enough freebies, others say “Bring on the free burritos!”
10. Overrated Sexual Fantasies & Listener Gondola Rendezvous
Timestamps: 54:46–63:12
- Reddit thread on overrated sexual experiences:
- Mile High Club, “sex on the beach” (sand issues), shower sex (slippery), threesomes (awkward), “huge size” (not the fantasy women expect).
- A letter from a listener describes a gondola tryst at 8,750 feet in Telluride, seeking the hosts’ ruling on whether it qualifies as “Mile High Club.”
- B: “As arbiter, I declare you and your lady official Mile High Club members!” – [64:15]
11. Mascot Names, Catholic School Ironies, and the Bishops
Timestamps: 72:55–73:49
- Listener Katie from Charleston, SC shares that her Catholic school's mascot was a little bishop in boxing gloves ("Bishops" of Bishop England High).
- A: “He’s got the miter!” – [73:37]
- More mascot oddities: Notre Dame’s “Fighting Irish” and regional redesigns.
12. Nudist Resort For Sale & Naked Pickleball
Timestamps: 79:23–82:20, 107:34–109:51
- Real estate find: a “thriving” Georgia nudist resort, 42 acres for $1.8M—buyer must keep it a nudist venue for 10 years.
- Banter about gym etiquette, plausibility of water-skiing naked, and the song “Pickleball Naked” lampooning senior nudist athleticism:
- E: “Whacking balls in the old natural, boobs a-flopping, knees all beautiful!” – [109:33]
13. Ubiquitous Weird News: Bikini Barista Kidnapping Foiled
Timestamps: 86:54–88:14
- In Washington, a man tries to drag a "bikini barista" worker through a drive-thru window.
- Captured on security footage, the would-be abductor is caught and arrested promptly.
- The show stylizes the oddity and stupidity of criminals, alongside a Batman-pajama-wearer thwarting a robbery in Florida.
14. Burning Man, Haboobs, and Orgy Dome
Timestamps: 95:24–98:34
- Hosts discuss “haboobs”—dust storms that disrupted both Phoenix flights and the Burning Man festival, knocking out the festival’s “orgy tent.”
- Explores festival subcultures, the creative “bra dome,” and the logistics (and legality) of body shots (with colorful explanations).
15. Shark News: The Orange Nurse Shark & Shark Teeth
Timestamps: 137:11–139:15; 139:15–141:21
- A fisherman in Costa Rica reels in a rare, neon-orange nurse shark—first ever recorded, due to a pigmentation condition (xanthism):
- D: “It looks like one of those goldfish people dump, and they grow.” – [138:12]
- Separate science news: Ocean acidification is making shark teeth more brittle, possibly diminishing their bite in future generations.
16. Pringles, Ding Dongs & Food Debates
Timestamps: 119:04–121:00
- New Pringles flavors announced (smoky bacon, mesquite, sharp white cheddar, cinnamon-sugar).
- Hostess Ding Dongs are being recalled over potential mold, spawning classic innuendo:
- A: “If you want to avoid a moldy Ding Dong, just get circumcised.” – [134:08]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
Car Dream & Life's Imperfections
- B (to Christy Lee): “Even your dreams are finding fault with your life.” – [05:41]
- C: “I know you hate me, but, my God...” – [40:16]
Retro Car Jokes
- A: “That’s like serving a load of crap in a nice china bowl.” – [08:43]
- B: “Unbelievable. Oh, look, it’s got cool Levi’s—oh, it’s a Gremlin.” – [08:44]
Sexual Fantasy Realism
- B: “Sex in a lake—pumping that nasty water into your partner…” – [55:54]
- F: “My penis is terrified of heights.” (on gondola sex) – [61:08]
Listener Letter on Gondola Sex
- B: “As the arbiter of this, I officially declare you a member of the Mile High Club along with your lady.” – [64:15]
On the Nudist Resort
- D: “You’d keep your fan around your neck, just in case things get... angry.” – [118:29]
On Pringles New Flavors
- A: “The only thing Pringles can do is sometimes be the only thing that’ll do.” – [112:42]
Burning Man, Body Shots, and Haboobs
- A: “It’s a semi-permeable membrane, not a shot glass!” – [99:18]
- F: “There’s a popular thing at Burning Man—boofing, where you put your drugs there [gestures].” – [103:30]
NFL Trade Satire
- A: "Here's a list of NFL teams that would hire Jerry Jones as GM: that's the entire list." – [34:24]
Additional Segments & Highlights
Fun with Words & Listener Engagement
- Frequent digressions on word origins (e.g., “marry the ketchup,” “haboob”)
- Listeners share sports name stories, Catholic school mascot photos, and dream car hunts.
Science & Animal News
- Introduction of rewilded Scottish beavers.
- The pop culture angle of fighting team mascots and schools with tough "bishop" mascots, including visuals sent in by listeners.
Family & Parenting
- Jeff Oskay tells of his daughter's first date, demands the boy’s ID, and uses phone tracking to monitor their walk in the park ([125:21–131:32]).
Timestamps for Significant Segments
- 00:23 – Senior Citizens Twister sketch
- 03:47 – Christy’s dream car discussion
- 13:03 – Weirdest food eaten
- 24:36 – Band T-shirt authenticity rant
- 33:01 – Micah Parsons trade
- 44:32 – Cracker Barrel song (Pat Godwin)
- 50:46 – Chipotle NIL program expanded
- 54:46 – Overrated sexual fantasies
- 61:28 – Is gondola sex "Mile High"?
- 72:55 – Mascot mail: Catholic “Bishops”
- 79:23 – Nudist resort for sale
- 86:54 – Bikini barista kidnapping story
- 95:24 – Burning Man, haboob, orgy tent
- 107:34 – “Pickleball Naked” parody song
- 119:04 – New Pringles flavors
- 137:11 – Rare orange nurse shark
- 139:15 – Shark teeth and acidification
Conclusion
This Bob & Tom Show episode encapsulates the show's classic mix of topical satire, irreverent cultural commentary, and audience interactivity. Whether poking fun at aging, dissecting the nuances of food and automotive nostalgia, or simply riffing on the oddities of daily American life, the team offers a wild ride full of laughs, unexpected wisdom, and a touch of the absurd—always with an undercurrent of camaraderie and playful skepticism about the world.