The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: December 10, 2025
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A fast-paced blend of comedy, news, sports, holiday chaos, and real-life mishaps, featuring recurring cast, guest comedian Mark Gross, letters from listeners, world record fun, and plenty of unscripted banter.

Episode Overview

This morning, the BOB & TOM crew lean into the holiday spirit (and accompanying calamities) with stories of Christmas gig fails, weird holiday shortages (giant Santas, anyone?), listener letters packed with dog stories and sandwich debates, and the delightfully random world records of David Rush. The episode bounces between sports talk, awkward bodily injuries, the real meaning of a “good co-worker,” and a string of memorable running gags about songs, snacks, and family disasters. A surprise visit from world-record-breaker David Rush delivers a high-energy highlight, and Allie Breen joins for the signature “Sexy Time” relationship advice segment, full of relatable and ridiculous listener dilemmas.

Noteworthy Segments & Insights

1. Mark Gross and the Christmas Gig from Hell

00:52 – 02:49

• Mark Gross recounts a disastrous standup set at a downsized corporate Christmas event, describing the most awkward, “dead” crowd ever.
  • “They were turning around... they wouldn’t even face me.” (01:09, Mark Gross)
  • The punch: After bombing, the booker yells, “Well, I hope you're happy. You ruined Christmas!” (02:35)
• Panel Reaction: Empathetic groans and jokes at Mark’s expense set the irreverent tone.

2. Studio Banter & Life Mishaps

03:10 – 07:04

• Chick McGee’s Fireplace Fiasco:
  • Details getting a massive splinter that wrecks his thumb and hinders his new “button fly jeans” lifestyle.
  • “With a dumb thumb you can’t button without your thumb!” (05:05)
• Tom's Daughter Breaks Her Arm:
  • The dilemma over cast colors and signing with a silver Sharpie.
  • Chick accuses Tom of spending “a quarter of a million dollars” finding gold pens to sign promo posters—a running inside joke.
• Cast Chemistry:
  • The group riffs on clothing, injuries, family quirks, and holiday prep.

3. Listener Letters: Wood Appreciation, Dog Diets, Manwich, and More

22:35 – 28:38, 51:00 – 54:00, Multiple

• Topics:
  • “Do you appreciate good wood?” veers into risqué territory, prompting Christy’s classic deadpan:
    • “Yes, I am. To appreciate good wood. God.” (24:01)
  • Dog weight loss strategies, memorable pets, Beano for canine flatulence, and whether cats can have gas in bed.
  • Manwich and Sloppy Joe nostalgia, bun texture debates, and the origin of sandwich names prompt a cascade of puns.
• Tone:
  • Playfully irreverent, loaded with dad-joke wordplay and affectionate teasing.

4. Sports & Odd Hall of Fame Questions

09:39 – 12:09; 58:00 – 63:18; 64:02 – 65:38

• Chick fields Tom’s “random, dumb question” about Hall of Fame eligibility if NFL quarterback Philip Rivers gets reactivated.
  • It leads to rabbit holes about retirements, pension rules, and whether any “grandpas” have won an NFL game before (Brett Favre is cited).
• PrizePicks & Picks Contest:
  • Listeners can win sports contest prizes; the panel discusses fantasy league strategies and the shifting world of player eligibility.
• Quick Hits:
  • MLB’s Shohei Ohtani wins another award; Chick’s skepticism about “stupid world records.”

5. Holiday Shortages & Home Decor Weirdness

14:02 – 18:00; 81:15 – 84:10

• Giant Santa Shortage:
  • This year features a shortage of massive inflatable yard Santas due to tariffs; Tom suggests repurposing Halloween skeletons with Santa hats.
  • Christy: “I’ve seen a reindeer that’s two stories high!” The group shares stories of over-decorated neighborhoods and their own Christmas traditions—white lights only, mixed lights, lit wreaths on cars.
  • Jokes about inflatable baby Jesus and “the wiggly arm” holiday display.

6. World Record & Hungry Hungry Hippos Mania

65:41 – 66:10; Full David Rush segment: 127:22 – 141:20

• David Rush and his son Peter set a world record for clearing Hungry Hungry Hippos in 5.8 seconds.
• Surprise Guest Interview:
  • David Rush calls in, sharing insight on his record-obsessed lifestyle, how he motivates his kids, international travel, and his goal of 200 Guinness records.
  • “My main job? Tech manager in wireless routers. Juggling doesn’t quite pay as well.” (130:06)
• Panel Reaction:
  • Genuine amusement; Tom: “I am your biggest fan, David.”
  • Highlights the silly, wholesome side of record-chasing.

7. Christmas Songs: Most Annoying & Panel Faves

105:07 – 113:07

• Top Annoying Songs (via “financebuzz” poll):
  • The panel reacts, defends, and gripes.
  • “Feliz Navidad” (Tom’s #1 most hated: “It’s so repetitive. God, it’s horrible.” 108:38)
  • “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” headline the 'loathed' list.
• Dominic the Donkey by Lou Monte (a bizarre 1960s Christmas song) is played—eliciting both horror and genuine earworm status among the crew.
• Pat Godwin’s Mobster Parody:
  • “Grandpa got worked over by a mobster, walking in New Jersey Christmas Eve...” (111:06 onward)
  • A classic Godwin spin on “Grandma got run over by a reindeer.”

8. Sexy Time with Allie Breen

143:41 – 158:02

• Allie Breen reads listener letters:
  • Topics: Discovering a used condom at a girlfriend’s house, family loyalty vs. ex-friendship (“Shouldn't family come first?”), 29-year-old marriage drama after learning about a hookup decades earlier, spouses forcing health foods, and the ethics of flirting with the country club waitress.
  • Panel weaves sincere advice with sharp one-liners (and frequent laughter at Tom’s expense).
    • Most direct advice: “If you want to eat what you want, cook it yourself!” (153:19, Christy)
• Allie’s Cat and Glasses:
  • Tom fixates on Allie’s glasses and her cats threaten to steal the show.

9. Bizarre News, Real-Life Mishaps, and Panel Antics

Numerous segments:

• Publix Bathroom Standoff:
  • A man in Miami pulls a knife on another man for occupying a bathroom stall as “he really needed to go.”
• Ontario Snowblower Assault:
  • A Canadian man is arrested for assault after “blasting” someone with a snowblower. The team tries (and fails) to take it seriously.
• Food Trend Predictions for 2026:
  • Everything from “premium instant foods” to “foods grown by female farmers” spark eye rolls, puns, and complaints about modern grocery branding.
• Olipop Soda-Scented Wrapping Paper:
  • Christy and Tom debate the health merits and smell, Pat jokes, “Grandma, your gift is the one covered in ants!” (87:50)

Notable Quotes & Comic Moments

• Chick (on being a “good co-worker”):
  “This show almost runs itself. We just have to remember our lines, that’s all.” (04:12)
• Tom on graffiti:
  “I just hope most of them fall to their death. I can’t stand graffiti.” (08:46)
• Pat Godwin’s paint pen wisdom:
  “They either barely work, or work too well.” (07:52)
• Tom on modern eggs:
  “A picture of who on them?” (94:02)
• Chick on brothers and the “aqua dump”:
  “Oh, but what a great experience!” (67:34)
• Godwin’s “Grandpa got worked over by a mobster” parody:
  “You may say there isn’t any mafia, but as for me and grandma, we believe.” (111:13)
• Tom (about sports Hall of Fame technicalities):
  “Doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things now, does it?” (10:42)
• Tom (about Allie’s glasses):
  “Are those for reading?... We can fix you up.” (144:06)
• Chick on being a good co-worker:
  “I edited my joke, I edited my original comment.” (84:01)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Start Time | End Time | |---------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------| | Mark Gross Christmas Gig Story | 00:52 | 02:49 | | Chick’s Splinter & Button Fly Jeans | 04:20 | 05:42 | | Tom’s Daughter Breaks Arm | 06:26 | 07:17 | | Chick/Pat on Graffiti & Paint Pens | 07:42 | 09:03 | | Listener Letters: Wood, Beano, Cat Farts | 22:35 | 28:38 | | Hall of Fame NFL Rant | 09:39 | 12:09 | | PrizePicks / Picks Contest | 58:00 | 63:18 | | Hungry Hungry Hippos & David Rush Segment | 127:22 | 141:20 | | Christmas Song Annoyance, Dominic the Donkey| 105:07 | 113:07 | | Sexy Time (Allie Breen) | 143:41 | 158:02 | | Food Trends & Olipop Soda | 87:40 | 95:22 | | Home Depot Giant Santas, Christmas Decor | 81:15 | 84:10 |

The Episode’s Heart & Humor

Language & Tone:

• Irreverent and self-deprecating; plenty of off-the-cuff wordplay and running gags.
• Panelists are quick to tease each other, jump down rabbit holes, and return to recurring inside jokes (like “being a good co-worker,” Chick’s Ohio heritage, or Tom’s odd purchases).
• The blending of earnest stories with outrageous punchlines (and the willingness to discuss farts, holiday mishaps, and work fights) is classic BOB & TOM.

For New Listeners:
Expect tangents, a rotating set of in-jokes, and a generous helping of both absurdity and genuine warmth. Though some bits get a little blue or salty, the show moves fast, and the banter feels like a real family radio at Christmastime—with all the chaos and laughter that entails.

Final Shoutouts

• Contact & Contest:
  • Listeners are urged to write in (bobandtom@bobandtom.com) and enter the weekly football pick contest for a shot at Steven Singer jewels.
• Merch Plugs & Sponsor Moments:
  • Raycon earbuds, Omaha Steaks, Simplisafe, and Silac insurance get (occasionally sarcastic) endorsement.
• The Running Gag of the Day:
  • “Dominic the Donkey” as earworm, object of dread, and eventual team favorite.

Listen For…

• Brilliantly awkward Christmas party/stand-up disaster
• The politics of dog diets and farts (for both canines & humans)
• Manwich origin puns (“Earl of Manwich”)
• David Rush’s upbeat obsession with record-breaking, and the panel’s love/hate admiration
• “Most Annoying Christmas Songs”—with live Lou Monte donkey sound effects
• “Sexy Time” relationships: used condoms, secret infidelities, and whether glasses should stay on in bed
• Endless hijacking of stories for one-liners, wild puns, and mock outrage

Summary composed in-show language and style, maintaining original comedic voice of BOB & TOM.