The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: December 1, 2025

Episode Overview

The December 1, 2025 episode of The BOB & TOM Show returns from Thanksgiving break with a classic blend of comedy, talk, and team banter. The hosts catch up on their holidays, share hilarious personal stories, discuss the trending "Mr. Grizz" parody song, tackle bizarre news headlines (especially bear encounters and holiday mishaps), dig into sports and pop culture, and get visits from comedy regulars—culminating in some Christmas music and conversations about traditions. This episode is packed with quips, iconic segments, and the trademark irreverence loyal listeners expect.

Key Discussion Points and Highlights

1. Post-Thanksgiving Catch-Up & Banter

• Timestamps: 01:29 – 13:18
• The group shares stories from their holiday weekends:
  • Tree shopping gone wrong.
  • Turkey and deviled egg disasters.
  • Fun mishaps like the wrong food being brought to Thanksgiving dinner (meatloaf instead of deviled eggs).
  • “Spatchcocked” turkeys and kitchen hacks.

Notable Quotes:

• Tom Griswold on deviled eggs:
  “People never tell you the truth about how many deviled eggs or shrimp they’ve had. ‘Oh, I had two’—no, I had ten!” (40:59)

2. "Mr. Grizz" Song Roast

• Timestamps: 01:29 – 04:32

Josh Arnold delivers a Grinch-inspired parody song, roasting Tom as “Mr. Grizz,” poking fun at his quirks and personality.

• Throws playful jabs about his stories, hygiene, and mental state.
• Tom responds in jest, demanding compliments, and Josh completes it with a humorous about-face.

Memorable Moment:

• Josh Arnold:
  “You’re a child, Mr. Grizz. Your jokes are juvenile. Anuses and feces are the things that make you smile...” (02:53)

3. Staff Updates — “Glow Up” for Jeff Oskay

• Timestamps: 04:52 – 06:40
  Jeff Oskay’s new clean-shaven look is discussed at length. Social media is abuzz with his before-and-after shots, his family’s reactions (positive from his mom, less so from his partner), and the surprise at facial hair's impact on warmth during the cold snap.

4. Pop Culture & Listener Letters

• Timestamps: 17:14 – 23:28
• A listener's dilemma: Wanting Greg Warren to reschedule his show to avoid a clash with the Ohio State vs Indiana game.
• Josh recites “The Humpty Dance” upon listener request, leading to banter about Digital Underground and Ice Cube.
• Big excitement among the cast that a BOB & TOM bumper sticker appeared on the fictional Indiana radio station in the new season of Stranger Things—leading to discussions about show accuracy and fan response.

Notable Quotes:

• Jeff Oskay:
  “My coolness level went up about 10,000 [after my kids saw our bumper sticker on Stranger Things].” (22:02)

5. Bear Attack News Blitz

• Timestamps: 24:45 – 32:58; 37:47 – 39:45
  Multiple segments focus on the rise in bear attacks, particularly in Japan:
  • A skier in Vermont is startled by bears while camping for first-chair privileges.
  • Japanese man is attacked by a bear while using a public bathroom.
  • Discussion on bear deterrents (crunching plastic bottles), bad animal-related viral videos, and comical new Febreze-scented "bear spray.”
  • The panel riffs on bear attack survival tips and public restroom vulnerabilities.

Memorable Moment:

• Christy Lee:
  “An orang is not going to come out of the wild and hand you its baby. That’s not gonna happen.” (31:22)

6. Sports and Pickleball Buzz

• Timestamps: 49:20 – 54:31
• Discussion of pickleball’s mental and physical health benefits, illustrated by studies.
• Josh and Pat share tales from the pickleball court, including Pat’s musical parody “Pickleball Naked.”
• News of a pickleball ban in California over noise complaints amuses the group.

Memorable Moment:

• Pat Godwin (singing):
  “Pickleball naked...Try not to fall on your pickling balls. Boobs are flopping, knees are bruised...” (51:27)

7. Macy’s Parade Dancers vs. Horse Poop

• Timestamps: 62:32 – 64:27
• Viral video from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Dancers perform while dodging (or stepping in) NYPD horse manure.
• The cast commiserates and laughs over the scenario, riffing on parade logistics and the perils of holiday entertainment.

8. Christmas Music & Traditions

• Timestamps: 76:08 – 85:48
• Tom plays select Bob & Tom Christmas classics and explores the history of songs unintentionally tied to Christmas ("Baby It's Cold Outside", "Jingle Bells", "My Favorite Things").
• Christy and Pat perform a cheeky version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside”.
• Sentimental and comedic discussions on Christmas music and nostalgia.
• Family traditions for tree decorating and debates on real vs. artificial trees.

Notable Quotes:

• Tom:
  “If you want to make anything a Christmas song, just play sleigh bells under it—you could do Iron Man!” (82:15)

9. Greg Warren's "White Castle Report" (and More)

• Timestamps: 98:53 – 115:09
• Greg Warren joins for a hilariously detailed breakdown of White Castle’s history and fast-food culture.
• Debates about stuffing, pies, and Thanksgiving side dishes.
• Listeners email in jokes and comments targeting the offbeat stories of the day.

Notable Quotes:

• Greg Warren:
  “They were vertically integrated. They had a company making the porcelain steel buildings, and—this is true—a paper hat company!” (105:08)

10. Animal & Oddball News Roundup

• Timestamps: 133:25 onward
• Research says most people think their dogs mirror their own personalities.
• A Chicago man reunites with his microchipped dog after a decade, sparking a debate on pet ownership ethics.
• Huge shipment of counterfeit children’s toys seized by customs.
• French snail farmer loses $100,000 in prized escargot to thieves.
• Brief stories: elderly woman struck by a train, bad-tech robot fails, the escapades of runaway Austrian nuns.

Notable Quotes & Comedic Zingers (with Timestamps):

• “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grizz… you’re as sexy as a scrotum covered in syphilitic sores.” – Josh Arnold (02:53)
• “If you walk into a place in Vail and ask for a poo shiesty, they’ll put you in cuffs.” – Tom Griswold (07:00)
• “There’s a theory: the number of shrimp you ate and the number of deviled eggs… people always lie about those.” – Tom Griswold (40:59)
• “Is this what survival of the fittest looks like—Instagram making us think bears are cute so people get eaten?” – Josh Arnold (31:16)
• “Pickleball naked… grabs my micro Dickel, it’s mighty small... past their prime in the au natural.” – Pat Godwin (musical parody, 51:27)
• "Looks like the lawyer and I'm also the defendant." – (Comment on Jeff Oskay's 'before and after' photo, recounted at 151:10)

Segment Timestamps

• [01:29] — Opening song: “Mr. Grizz” parody
• [04:52] — Staff intros, “glow up” discussion
• [09:24] — Thanksgiving and holiday decoration hijinks
• [13:18] — Macy’s Parade (preview), bear attack reports
• [17:14] — Listener mail & pop culture: Stranger Things appearance
• [24:43] — Bear encounters, hiking and skiing stories
• [32:29] — Holiday meal hacks: cheesecloth and spatchcocking
• [37:47] — The "necessary room," deviled egg theory
• [49:20] — Pickleball study & song
• [62:32] — Macy’s Parade horse poop incident
• [76:08] — Christmas music: song origins, traditions
• [98:53] — Greg Warren: White Castle deep-dive
• [133:25] — Dog-personality survey, lost dog reunited
• [150:13] — Fake toy seizure, snail theft, freight train mishap, nuns on the run
• [145:50, 146:18] — “Dollar Store Christmas” by The Fuglies
• [154:03] — Escargot, caviar, and culinary confessions

Tone and Style

The episode is full of witty banter, extended riffs, dad jokes, elaborate puns, affectionate roasts, and the signature cross-talk and off-the-cuff interruptions that define The BOB & TOM Show. Hosts regularly jab at each other and themselves, creating a warm, irreverent atmosphere, perfect for listeners who enjoy a comedy-driven group dynamic.

For New Listeners

Even if you missed the episode, this summary captures the core:

• The show lives on genuine chemistry, running gags, and deep dives into minutiae—whether it’s holiday disasters, trending oddities, or pop culture rabbit holes.
• Don't expect detailed sports analysis or in-depth news; expect punchlines, giggling fits, left turns, and a parade of midwestern charm.

Holiday Vibe

True to form, the show leans into Christmas right after Thanksgiving with songs, debates about tree decorating, and family tradition anecdotes—all layered over the show’s usual blend of oddball news, musical parody, and team ribbing.

If you enjoy extended comedic group banter, goofy song parodies, topical news stories, and recurring character bits, this episode delivers in spades.