The BOB & TOM Show – December 2, 2025

Main Theme & Overview

This episode blends the show’s classic recipe of topical comedy, playful banter, sports talk, and irreverent takes on current news—spiced with holiday songs and conversations about everything from NFL officiating and Thanksgiving leftovers, to contemporary Christmas music and new dictionary words. As always, the hosts—Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, and Ace Cosby—are in trademark form, poking fun at each other, their guests, and the world at large.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Comedy Song: “All I Want for Christmas Is Cash” (Sean Mori)

[01:04–03:23]

• Guest Sean Mori performs a comedic Christmas tune, “All I Want for Christmas Is Cash,” riffing on the commercialism of the holidays and poking fun at traditional holiday requests.
• Lyrical highlights: “Jackson, Franklin, grants my wishes? All I want for Christmas is cash, cash, cash... Never ever, ever would you hear me say, does this money in my pocket make my butt look big?”
• Tom, Christy, and the gang join in on the joke, loving the “cash is always the right size” punchline.
• “Nothing says Merry Christmas like cash, cash, cash…” —Sean Mori [03:10]

2. Sports Spectator Anguish & Referee Rants

[03:47–05:55]

• A heated debate about NFL officiating and blown calls, particularly referencing a controversial Texans play.
• Chick and Tom tease each other about their NFL pain (“You want to kill the referees... downplaying it like I’m the crazy one!” —Bob Kevoian [05:43]).
• Discussion of the “human element” versus replay technology in sports.
• They highlight the collective trauma of being football fans: “Happened to everybody who's an NFL fan... it really, really doesn’t help all that much.” —Bob Kevoian [05:29]

3. Antics & Banter: The “Andy Griffith Show” Fan Club

[06:10–09:44]

• Tom gifts the crew honorary “Andy Griffith Show Ambassadors” certificates, prompting friendly ribbing regarding who’s truly a fan.
• “It’s nicer than my college diploma…embossed with a picture of Barney, Andy, and Opie.” —Tom Griswold [06:49]
• Jokes about obscure articles (“You don't want to miss this article: Meeting Henry Winkler” —Josh Arnold [08:02]).
• Discussion shifts to Floyd the barber’s stroke and how the show adapted.

4. Parking Lot Rants & Radio Nostalgia

[09:22–10:11]

• Extended bit about abundant radio station parking (“That’s the great thing about radio: plenty of parking!” —Tom Griswold [09:28]).
• Quips about holiday traffic, “Cyber Monday,” and other workplace perks.

5. Thanksgiving Recaps & Culinary Debates

[10:11–13:00 | 25:56–28:28]

• The crew shares varied Thanksgiving tales—restaurants vs. home-cooked feasts; everyone agrees the best part is the sides.
• Time-saving tips: using crockpots for mashed potatoes.
• Classic Bob and Tom-style dispute about who actually “cooked” (“How many sides did you cook yourself, Josh?” —Bob Kevoian [27:10])
• Christy: “I'm always looking for a mashed potato hack... that's the hardest thing for me!”

6. NFL Recap & Lane Kiffin Drama

[11:26–13:33]

• Patriots’ win and Lane Kiffin’s controversial exit from Ole Miss discussed.
• Kiffin’s private jet and the “double/triple birds” video are playfully called out.
• Chick brags about his “shoe-in” picks against the spread: “Ended up 10 and 5 on the weekend... nothing but green grass and high tides.” —Bob Kevoian [12:23]

7. Christmas Chaos: Stolen Baby Jesus & Runaway Reindeer

[13:03–14:06 | 102:24–103:36]

• Reports of baby Jesus stolen from a nativity in Brussels (“Give him three days.” —Tom Griswold [102:44]), and a reindeer named Buddy fleeing a Christmas event in England.
• The crew debates whether these are “wranglings” or “rustlings,” milking humorous wordplay.

8. Golden Retriever News & Owner-Dog Gene Similarities

[49:11–53:19]

• Christy shares a study suggesting human and Golden Retriever behaviors have genetic links.
• The gang comically expresses skepticism: “All I got was that my dog might act like me.” —Bob Kevoian [50:49]
• Dog-owner confessions about disobedient pooches and canine quirks.

9. Classic Letter Segment: Listener Letters and Drive-Thru Fiascos

[21:25–24:40]

• Tom recounts accidentally joining a wrong drive-thru line, mistaking Panera for Chick-fil-A.
• Discussion spins off into “6-7” and other youth culture codes, complete with speculation about trendy tattoos.

10. Potpourri: Jokes, Word of the Year, and Podcast Deep Dives

[113:05–116:05]

• Oxford’s “Word of the Year”: “Rage bait” (content designed to provoke anger online), sparking complaints from Tom about dictionaries picking two-word “words.”
• Cambridge’s new additions: “Throning” (“dating up” for social status), “Swag gap” (style mismatch in couples), and “Shreking” (dating someone less attractive for loyalty).
• “The person doing the rage baiting basks in the millions of comments...”—Christy Lee [114:48]

11. Trashmen/Rivingtons Deep Dive: Music Nerd Out

[125:08–153:05]

• The gang dives into novelty music—The Trashmen (“Surfin’ Bird”) and The Rivingtons (“Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow”), comparing classic surf and doo-wop tracks, and pontificating about pop music’s impact.
• “Everybody knows that the bird was the word…” —Tom Griswold [125:23]
• They sample “Dancing with Santa” (Trashmen) and roast it: “There's a reason that's not a standard…” —Josh Arnold [144:42]

12. Sports Recaps: Extreme Fart Records & NFL “Hoe” Drama

[65:40–68:05 | 62:25–65:36]

• Play-by-play of a man breaking the world record for longest continuous flatulence (“He’s a hero to all.” —Josh Arnold [67:47]).
• Browns player Shelby Harris publicly calls 49ers’ Jauan Jennings “a hoe” for trash talk during an injury timeout: “I want that known.” —Shelby Harris, as quoted by Bob Kevoian [63:26]

13. Wild News: OnlyFans “Urine Spree” & Novelty Restaurants

[145:42–148:43]

• A New Hampshire OnlyFans model is jailed for urinating on groceries and into an air conditioner; Tom muses about possible electrocution risks (“Does an AC unit have a GFI?”).
• Indian “sky dining” crane mishap—diners left dangling 125 feet above ground.

14. Other Notable Highlights

• Listener Letters Galore: Charitable use of crockpots, snowplow naming contests (“Taylor Drift”), and listeners tracking Tom’s overuse of the word “contemporary.”
• Pat Godwin’s “Let Him Freeze” Song: [80:39–81:49] Comedy song about a son who refuses to wear a coat in December.
• Gags About Sick Days: Chick and Josh compare “sick day” records, exchanging playful insults about contagiousness and workplace hygiene [81:47–84:41].
• Passwords & Tech Woes: Story of a magician who loses the password to a microchip in his hand, prompting jokes about forgotten PINs [158:35–160:09].
• Comparing Chests: A lighthearted debate contrasts the shirtless photo of coach Lane Kiffin with actress Sydney Sweeney’s daring red carpet look [100:15–105:17].

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You want to kill the referees... downplaying it right now like I'm the crazy one!” —Bob Kevoian [05:43]
• “If you have two quarterbacks, you have no quarterback... Also true if you have no quarterbacks, you have no quarterback.” —Kostaki Kanamopoulos [91:42]
• “There's a reason that's not a [Christmas] standard...they went off brand!” —Josh Arnold [144:44]
• “Congratulations for a fine, fine letter. You got right on the ear.” —Tom Griswold [38:10]
• “You can't wrap togetherness, but you can frame it.” [Regarding Aura digital frames; Tom Griswold [16:26]]
• “I'm loyal... at the mall.” —Bob Kevoian, on being like a Golden Retriever [54:31]
• “Give him three days.” —Tom Griswold, joking about the return of the stolen baby Jesus [102:44]
• “You can AI Trashman doing ‘Unchained Melody’... let's see what happens.” —Josh Arnold [127:32]
• “If it's too loud, you're too old.” —Tom Griswold on “Surfin’ Bird” [134:13]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Time | |-------------------------------------------------|--------------| | “All I Want for Christmas Is Cash” song | 01:04–03:23 | | NFL Ref Officiating Rant | 03:47–05:55 | | Andy Griffith Ambassador Certificates | 06:10–09:44 | | Thanksgiving Recaps & Side Dish Debate | 10:11–13:00, 25:56–28:28 | | Sports Recap & Lane Kiffin Coverage | 11:26–13:33, 99:37–101:16 | | Christmas Chaos: Baby Jesus & Buddy the Reindeer| 13:03–14:06, 102:24–103:36 | | Golden Retriever Gene Study | 49:11–53:19 | | Listener Letters/Drive-Thru Incident | 21:25–24:40 | | “Let Him Freeze” Song (Pat Godwin) | 80:39–81:49 | | World’s Longest Fart/Trashmen Deep Cut Segment | 65:40–68:05, 125:08–153:05| | OnlyFans Urine Spree Story | 145:42–148:43| | Comparing Lane Kiffin and Sydney Sweeney | 100:15–105:17|

Overall Tone & Style

The episode is classic “BOB & TOM”: fast-paced, cheeky, heavy on musical comedy, and full of inside jokes, puns, and lighthearted ribbing. The hosts’ chemistry—and willingness to let a bit spiral—remains the show’s greatest strength.

For New Listeners

This episode is a quintessential “day-in-the-life” of The BOB & TOM Show: rapid-fire riffs, news-with-a-twist, and a room full of radio veterans razzing each other over football, pop culture, and the oddball events of December. Whether you’re a fan of irreverent holiday humor, weird news, or barbershop banter, this is BOB & TOM at their best.

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