The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

December 31, 2025 | Cumulus Podcast Network

Episode Overview

The December 31, 2025 episode delivers classic BOB & TOM Show banter blending comedy, offbeat news, and guest appearances. It features highlights from stand-up comedians (Mike Vecchione, Greg Warren, Gilbert Gottfried), playful celebrity interviews (including Drew Powell), patented song parodies, raucous studio bits, goofy discussions about slang, airports, airport security, pizza, relationships, and even "hot dog straws." Regulars Chick McGee, Tom Griswold, Christy Lee, Ace Cosby, Josh Arnold, and their cast of guests put a raucous close on 2025 with their signature irreverence.

Key Discussion Highlights & Segments

1. Comedy Openers & Flight Jokes

(00:04 – 07:10)

• Jeff Rothban opens with an airline bit lampooning pilot clichés:

  "We're gonna be pushing our altitude 36,000 feet. Hey, I'm a passenger – just go above the mountains and the trees. That’s all I need!"
  (~02:15)

• Jokes continue about flight recorders, what pilots say as a plane is crashing, and unfair window-side "view fatigue."

2. Hollywood Hair, Strikes, and Guest: Drew Powell

(07:30 – 19:30)

• Chick McGee, Tom Griswold, and actor Drew Powell riff about long hair, Hollywood’s recent strikes, and new TV appearances.

• Powell tells about filming "Curb Your Enthusiasm":

  “There’s no script on ‘Curb.’ You just show up and roll with Tracey Ullman and Larry David – it’s like my brain was on fire.”
  (~12:30, Drew Powell)

• They joke about small towns with funny names: Cumming, GA, and Hamilton, OH's exclamation point.

• Tom sets up a parody song about a “man from Cumming, Georgia” who was arrested naked, leading to:

• 'The Man from Cumming' Song Parody by Pat Godwin
  (~16:10)

3. Airport Sizes, TSA & Travel Antics

(19:30 – 27:30)

• Animated debate about the worst airports, from Atlanta to Denver to Indianapolis, and various TSA grievances:

  “What do you mean I can't bring my gallon of gravy on the plane?”
  (~23:10)

• Running gags about emotional support animals and long airport walks.

4. Stand-up Guest: Mike Vecchione

(27:45 – 41:30)

• Interview with Mike Vecchione about NYC life, learning to swim, difficulty parking, and the skill set (or lack thereof) for New Yorkers.

• Discussion on Gen Z slang (IJBO, ROFL, POS) and how technology makes communicating and being “in the know” generational:

  “Isn’t the whole point of these things to be brief?”
  (~36:30, Tom Griswold)

• Hilarious bits about old phones, using Siri and Alexa, and privacy concerns with smart home devices.

5. Breakdancing in the Olympics & Ace Cosby Joke

(41:30 – 49:30)

• The team debates whether breakdancing belongs in the Olympics and the line between sport and spectacle.

• Ace Cosby delivers his Joke of the Day:

  "Do you guys know the difference between a grandfather clock and a grandmother clock?
  It’s the dong."
  (~47:25)

• Spirited discussion about slang for body parts (dangler, sniz, joint, junk) and more.

6. Ali Breen's "Sexy Time" - Relationship Advice Segment

(49:40 – 01:12:00)

• Allie Breen answers listener letters about relationships, from dating “a lot” sequined women at Cheesecake Factory to joining friendsgivings, open marriages, ghosting, and awkward discoveries:

  “If he wanted to be with you, he’d find you.”
  (~01:07:45, Christy Lee)

• Discussions on breakups, affairs, finding toilet paper "down there," and navigating holiday family drama.

• Memorable moments include Tom’s mock-serious legalese and the tragicomic struggles of open relationships.

7. Haunted House Stories, Spider Mites, Pizza Debates

(1:12:10 – 1:32:30)

• Listeners write in about ghostly experiences; things move, dead fathers visit, haunted kitchenware.

• Jess Hooker brings the news: male spider mites “strip off” female skin as a mating ritual (“That is unusual…” – Tom).

• Pizza Talk:

  • Debates over cold vs. reheated pizza, best shapes/crusts, fold-and-shove vs. fork-and-knife, and childhood sandwich-triangle nostalgia.

• Great food debate quote:

  “The answer is: you microwave it, but you eat a cold slice while you wait.”
  (~1:27:40, Josh Arnold)

8. Song Parodies & Stripper Names

(1:32:30 – End)

• "I Hate Soup" Song Parody (Haywood Banks) about soup paranoia and kitchen mishaps.

• The team revisits the game where you combine your first pet’s name + the street you grew up on to create a “porn/stripper name.“

  “I’d be Whiskers Brunel.”
  (~1:41:25)

• Pat Godwin shares tales of his theater-director father with juicy backstage anecdotes.

• Wrapping up with world records (wine glasses balanced on a head) and the longevity “secret” of eating Shredded Wheat.

9. Chunky Candy Bar Taste Test

(1:54:30 – 2:02:00)

• The crew samples Chunky bars (chocolate with peanuts & raisins) on air, riffing on childhood candy nostalgia.

  “It’s almost like a peanut butter and jelly candy bar!”
  (~1:58:40, Christy Lee)

10. Cat Conspiracy, News We Failed to Mention, Hot Dog Straws

(2:02:10 – End)

• Greg Warren discusses a study concluding:

  “Cats want to kill you—if only they were big enough."
  (~2:04:40)

• Jeff Oskay’s News We Failed to Mention: rapid-fire one-liners hitting all the week’s weirdest stories.

• Infamous “Hot Dog Straw” Segment

  • Tom creates a straw from a hot dog, attempts to drink an acai bowl through it with graphic mouth noises and misadventures:

    “You sucked the jam off the end of the hot dog.”
    (~2:18:30, Chick McGee)

Notable Memorable Quotes (w/ timestamps)

• "Just go above the mountains and the trees. That’s all I need. That’s all I know. Go high. What do I care?"
  (Jeff Rothban, 02:15)

• "You picked the wrong airline because we're going to... Good morning! Hello! From coast to coast, it's the Bob and Tom Show."
  (Jeff Rothban, 04:40)

• "There's no script in 'Curb.' You just show up... It's like my brain was on fire."
  (Drew Powell, 12:30)

• "Hurry, free booze! And while we’re spinning out of control, just want to thank all our passengers..."
  (Jeff Rothban, 06:35)

• "What do you mean I can't bring my gallon of gravy in the plane?"
  (Tom Griswold, 23:10)

• "I don't. LMAO. It's not what I do."
  (Christy Lee, 36:55)

• "Do you guys know the difference between a grandfather clock and a grandmother clock? It's the dong."
  (Ace Cosby, 47:25)

• "What you did there was go on a date and find out she's not really your type..."
  (Allie Breen, 49:56)

• "Fold and shove. That's how I eat and make love."
  (Josh Arnold, 1:29:50)

• "If he wanted to be with you, he’d find you."
  (Christy Lee, 1:07:45)

• "Cats want to kill you—as soon as they're big enough, they're gonna do it."
  (Chick McGee, 2:04:40)

• "You sucked the jam off the end of the hot dog."
  (Chick McGee, 2:18:30)

Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamp (approx.) | |-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------| | Airline Comedy / Jeff Rothban | 00:04 – 07:10 | | Drew Powell Interview / Hollywood | 07:30 – 19:30 | | Airport Debates / TSA | 19:30 – 27:30 | | Mike Vecchione Stand-up / Gen Z / Tech Talk | 27:45 – 41:30 | | Breakdancing Olympics / Ace Cosby Joke | 41:30 – 49:30 | | Relationship Advice – Allie Breen | 49:40 – 1:12:00 | | Haunted Houses, Pizza Debate | 1:12:10 – 1:32:30 | | Song Parodies, Stripper Names | 1:32:30 – 1:54:30 | | Chunky Taste Test | 1:54:30 – 2:02:00 | | Cat News, Failed to Mention, Hot Dog Straw | 2:02:10 – END |

Tone & Style

The episode is fast, irreverent, and laden with running gags, puns, listener interaction, groan-worthy jokes, and the crew’s signature Midwestern sarcasm. While occasionally ribald, the camaraderie and comic timing make it inclusive and accessible—even for new listeners.

A Great Listen If You Want:

• Rapid-fire topical comedy blending morning radio energy and stand-up vibes.
• Insight into U.S. pop culture, travel oddities, and relationship weirdness.
• Laugh-out-loud moments—especially the "hot dog straw" and song parodies.

Closing

The December 31, 2025 BOB & TOM Show delivers a classic, overloaded dose of comedy, current events, and standout radio antics—the perfect sendoff for the year with all the laughter you need.