The BOB & TOM Show – December 4, 2025

Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show is a classic blend of comedic sketches, topical news, oddball sports stories, and group banter. The hosts are joined by musical guest Edwin McCain, competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut, and comedian Al Jackson. The show hits on everything from Christmas music parodies and holiday traditions to bizarre espionage gadgets and Guinness World Records, all in their signature irreverent and fast-paced style.

Key Discussions & Insights

1. OJ Simpson Christmas Album Parody

(01:22 – 04:03)

• The show opens with an elaborate fake ad for an “O.J. Simpson Christmas Album,” featuring darkly comic parodies of Christmas standards, courtroom references, and OJ trial in-jokes.
• Notable moments:
  • “OJ really puts the sleigh in one horse open sleigh.” – Tom Griswold (02:37)
  • “Order now by calling 1-800% guilty.” – Tom Griswold (03:50)
• The team riffs further on OJ’s real killer search and makes playful jabs.

2. Smoking, Presidents & Humanizing Habits

(04:49 – 08:24)

• Banter about smoking as a vice among priests and Presidents.
• Discussion of Obama’s reputed secret smoking, Clinton’s “didn’t inhale”—with speculation and wit.
  • “Why not keep...just keep smoking?” – Josh Arnold (06:12)
  • “I think he snuck it.” – Pat Godwin (06:18)
  • “You get off the phone with Putin...somebody give me a Quarter Pounder.” – Tom Griswold (06:44)

3. Holiday Traditions & Pet Problems

(08:33 – 09:47)

• Christmas tree stories: Christy Lee’s family tradition with her daughters’ ornaments.
• Cat-proof Christmas tree innovations (teased for later), reminiscing about cats climbing the tree.

4. Shredded Cheese Recall & Weird Cheese Habits

(09:47 – 11:46)

• Breaking news: National shredded cheese recall for potential metal fragments.
• Hosts joke about snacking on shredded cheese, “cutting the cheese,” and cautionary tales about eating cheese in bed.
  • “He could have breathed through the holes.” – Jeff Davis, on choking on Swiss cheese (11:16)

5. Flatulence & Alzheimer’s Study

(11:46 – 12:42, 149:54 – 151:08)

• Preview of an upcoming news story tying “cutting the cheese” (flatulence) to Alzheimer’s research from Johns Hopkins.
  • “If you’re around a lot of old people, that’s all they do—so they should never have Alzheimer’s.” – Christy Lee (11:52)
• Later, the hosts circle back: smelling your own farts may help brain function, according to a (real) study.
  • “I knew it!” – Josh Arnold (149:57)

6. Holiday Songs & Cultural Controversy

(12:45 – 13:56, 42:27 – 43:50)

• Preview and then deep-dive into the “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” controversy: is it still banned? A station in San Francisco restored it per listener votes.
• Pat Godwin does a quick Sinatra-style joke rendition:
  • "I really can't stay—You're staying." – Pat Godwin (44:00)

7. Walkie Talkie Hijinks & Holiday Nostalgia

(16:51 – 22:28)

• Tom recounts getting walkie talkies for his daughter, leading to tales of eavesdropping on parents, picking up curse-laden radio signals, and baby monitors gone awry.
• Jeff Davis tells a story of using walkie talkies to learn Christmas presents as a child.

8. Animals, Pavlov, & Odd Canine Behavior

(22:10 – 24:27)

• Dogs’ Pavlovian response to UPS trucks/treats. More banter on animal quirks.
  • “He does not like the actor, Sean Penn.” – Pat Godwin (about a dog, Brody) (22:40)

9. Pringles Can Pooping Lawyer & Parody Song

(25:22 – 28:40)

• Recap of the Ohio attorney who pooped in a Pringles can, with a request for Pat Godwin’s parody song.
  • “He crapping the can / Chips on top / Threw it out / Now he's out on bail…” – Pat Godwin (parody) (27:41)
• Further jokes about “the mad shatter”—a serial Pringles can defecator.

10. Holiday Tree Trends: Spray-Painted & Cat-Proof Trees

(32:29 – 34:59, 63:14 – 64:50)

• Teasers for stories on colored Christmas trees and cat-proof “half-trees.”
• Full discussion: UK company sells trees with only the top half (pole below the greenery) to avoid pet mischief.
  • "It's almost like a Christmas tree palm tree...or a stripper pole Christmas tree." – Tom Griswold (64:32, 64:46)

11. Dentistry Advances & Laughing Gas

(29:30 – 31:28)

• Christy Lee doubts dental progress; listener Autumn (dental tech) writes in, touting dentistry's advances and laughs about “intimacy coordinators.”

12. Sports Banter: WNBA Troll Humiliation

(48:50 – 50:14)

• Story: WNBA player Sarah Ashley Barker trounces a male internet troll 11–2 in one-on-one.
  • "'Need you to tell the camera that you’re sorry to the WNBA and you’re sorry to all women.'" – Sarah Ashley Barker (49:44)
• The group riffs on male hubris, social media boosts, and “loser sports pundits.”

13. Guinness World Record: Dog With Longest Tongue

(51:40 – 54:36)

• French bullmastiff from Oklahoma’s tongue measures 7.83 inches; hosts joke about comparisons to Gene Simmons, rainbow poops, and other animal oddities.

14. Christmas Memories: Tinsel, Popcorn Strings, Cutting Down Trees

(65:17 – 70:39)

• Nostalgic tales: tinsel in dog poop, dangerous bubble lights, laborious popcorn strands, going to cut real trees with children and subpar saws.

15. Mailbag Moments: Dusty Plates & Family Dishes

(40:52 – 42:18)

• Recap of a social media moment about “dusty little plates” for desserts, sparking gentle group ribbing and stories of special-occasion dishes.

Special Guests & Segments

Edwin McCain (Singer-Songwriter)

• Shares stories of embarrassing himself in front of Billy Corgan, touring, Christmas tree family disasters (“the big prick”), and making a New Orleans-funk Christmas record that nobody (but him) likes.
• Performs “Santa Needs a Christmas Chihuahua” live (84:11), to much laughter:
  • “Santa needs a Christmas Chihuahua!” – Edwin McCain (84:26 et seq)
• Duets with Pat Godwin on “Mele Kalikimaka." (143:28)

Joey Chestnut (Competitive Eating Legend)

• In studio for the Big Ten championship chicken wing event.
• Discusses technique for deboning wings “contest mode,” prepping (psylium husk, oils, fasting), and the misery of losing at wings:
  • “My technique with the flats—oh my God, it’s vicious.” (119:01)
• Demo of wing technique live on air; “poetry in motion.”
• Cheating scandals in eating (“pockets, dropped food”), the emcee’s elaborate intros, coping with “ring of fire” aftermath, and flubs in documentaries.
• Banters with Edwin about touring together with the Navy and shared adventures eating on submarines.

Al Jackson (Comedian, Street-Lingo Expert)

• Provides Tom with “street” language tips (“Put the fries in the bag, bro.”)
• Discusses what foods everyone could competitively eat (sweet potato pie for Al, spaghetti for Tom, egg rolls for Josh, rice for Jeff).

Notable Quotes

• “Remember, Obama smoked, but he quit before he went to the White House—allegedly.” – Josh Arnold (06:08)
• “OJ really puts the sleigh in one horse open sleigh.” – Tom Griswold (02:37)
• “You could have one of those gas masks on, hooked up to a giant, giant hookah, huffing a pound of the greatest weed ever produced...no one's gonna care.” – Tom Griswold (07:40)
• “If you don't want to shred your throat, you might want to watch out for the shredded cheese.” – Tom Griswold (10:03)
• “Santa needs a Christmas Chihuahua—no, he doesn't! Yes, he does!” – Edwin McCain (84:26)
• “And now, Pat, you, you wrote a nice song about this [Pringles can]:” – Tom Griswold (27:33)
• “There's always some, you know, fringe group that finds some conspiracy about [‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’].” – Tom Griswold (13:25)
• “Smelling your own fart might be good for you!” – Christy Lee (149:54, 150:12)
• “Order now by calling 1-800% guilty.” – Tom Griswold (03:50)
• “Flatulence and Alzheimer's—this is from the National Academy of Sciences.” – Tom Griswold (11:46)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• OJ Simpson Christmas Album Parody: 01:22 – 04:03
• Presidents & Smoking Banter: 04:49 – 08:24
• Christmas Tree/Cat Stories: 08:33 – 09:47
• Cheese Recall & Eating Habits: 09:47 – 11:46
• Flatulence & Alzheimer's: 11:46 – 12:42, 149:54 – 151:08
• Dentistry Advances: 29:30 – 31:28
• Pringles Can Incident & Parody Song: 25:22 – 28:40
• WNBA Player Beats Troll: 48:50 – 50:14
• Dog Tongue World Record: 51:40 – 54:36
• Christmas Tree Fads: 63:14 – 66:07
• Mailbag “dusty plates” banter: 40:52 – 42:18
• Edwin McCain “Christmas Chihuahua”: 84:11 – 85:59
• Edwin & Pat “Mele Kalikimaka": 143:28 – 144:12
• Joey Chestnut wing eating demo: 122:01 – 123:22
• Al Jackson “fries in the bag” street lingo: 133:17 – 134:10

Show’s Signature Tone

The BOB & TOM Show thrives on clever wordplay, quick-witted banter, and affectionate razzing—punctuated with musical comedy, topical parodies, quirky news stories, and a camaraderie that feels both improvised and finely tuned. Edgy without being mean, irreverent without being hostile, the show is a daily dose of absurd fun anchored by the genuine camaraderie of its cast.

For New Listeners

This episode is jam-packed and moves quickly between topical humor, running gags, and deep dives into odd news. Even if you’ve never heard the show, you’ll get musical comedy, showbiz stories, pet peeves, sports curiosities, and outrageous “what if” scenarios—all in a loose, open-panel format. Whether you love offbeat news, sports parodies, nostalgia, or just smart-aleck humor, there’s something for everyone here.

Note: This summary excises ads, introductions, and outros, focusing only on the comedic and conversational gold that fuels the BOB & TOM Show’s legion of devoted listeners.