Podcast Summary

The BOB & TOM Show – February 16, 2026
Cumulus Podcast Network
Main Hosts: Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Willie Griswold, Ace Cosby
Theme: Presidents, Pop Culture, Comedy, Sports, and Current Events

Episode Overview

This Presidents Day episode of The BOB & TOM Show weaves comic banter about American history, the presidency, pop culture, and sports, with the usual mix of outrageous stories and ever-present, irreverent humor. The crew lands on everything from bathroom habits of Presidents and Olympics drama to wild Florida pickleball brawls, the science of gut-produced alcohol, and listener mail involving everything from huckleberries to micro-penised streakers. Notable for its playful barbs and classic chemistry, the show is a continuous riot, with news stories leading to wild detours and running gags.

Key Topics & Highlights

1. Presidents: Humanizing and Roasting the Commanders-in-Chief

• Presidential Privacy and Daily Routines (00:46–04:54)

  • The crew debates if the President ever carries a wallet or has a "favorite toilet," riffing on what Secret Service agents endure during presidential bathroom breaks.
  • Jokes referencing movies like "Terminator 3" and "Dave" blend into speculation about presidential bunkers.
  • [Chick]: “Does he have a favorite toilet? I know I have a favorite toilet in my house.” [02:07]

• President's Day Trivia & Presidential Oddities (06:00–13:00, 42:38–54:41, 86:48–90:02, 156:01–158:05)

  • The hosts playfully quiz each other on favorite presidents and odd facts, touching on mattress sales, George Washington’s lunacy, Taft’s rumored tub mishap, and more.
  • [Chick]: “John Adams did have a dog named Satan!” [47:08]
  • Trivia: Carter was first president born in a hospital; Roosevelt influenced football's forward pass; Thomas Jefferson introduced fries and ice cream.
  • [Pat]: (Presidents Day Song) “Mom went all the way with JFK... some say MLK, all the way with JFK!” [156:12–158:07]

• Presidents' Drinking, Eating, and Other Habits

  • Harry Truman’s bourbon for breakfast; Clinton’s McDonald’s runs; Coolidge’s petroleum jelly scalp massages.
  • [Chick]: “Truman started his day with a shot of Old Granddad bourbon. So, he was a functional alcoholic.” [90:15]

2. Sports Roundup: Daytona 500, Olympics, NBA All-Star, and Pickleball

• Daytona 500 & Racing Strategy (12:09–13:48)

  • Tyler Reddick wins for Michael Jordan’s team; last-lap crashes seen as a winning strategy.
  • [Chick]: “The way to win Daytona is sit back in 20th, wait for everyone to crash, and boom—you’re winning.” [12:36]

• Olympics: Condom Crisis & Curious Events (07:15–12:14, 26:49–30:53, 55:02–56:44)

  • Christy’s cruise lacked Olympics on TV; discussion of Olympic condom shortages, lucrative medal payouts, and the impossibility of keeping up with changes in All Star formats.
  • [Willie]: (On gymnast influencer) “If you can look hot in ski pants, that’s special, man. God blessing you in a special way.” [27:31]
  • Olympic athletes' surprising side gigs and love lives.
  • Curling infractions ("double-touching the stone"), and why curling is so hypnotic.
  • [Chick]: “I started watching curling at 9:30am, and looked up—it was quarter till five.” [56:02]

• Pickleball Brawl in Florida (12:52, 37:20–43:49)

  • A melee with seniors, Secret Service gags, and riffs about naked pickleball.

  • Pat (song):
    “Playing pickleball, naked pickleball... Gramps Micro Dickel is mighty small.” [39:40–41:10]

3. Pop Culture Chatter & Listener Letters

• British Annoyance and Cruise Stories (17:03–19:50)
  • Christy returns from a cruise filled with frisky older neighbors and Brit-heavy Super Bowl screenings.
  • [Willie]: “British people just annoy me. Big fan of the Revolutionary War. Don’t know why we forgave them so fast.” [19:19]
• Letters: Huckleberries, Pet Pics, Mishaps (20:20–24:43)
  • Fans send in tales of huckleberry picking, pets, and a micro-penis streaker at a comedy show.
• Pat’s "Josh Arnold" Tribute Song (100:12–103:39)
  • An original about Josh’s quirks, health issues, and single life; a highlight for listeners and co-hosts alike.

4. Absurdist & Adult Humor Segments

• Snow Cones in the Backyard, Hot Beef Injections, and Sex Chat (67:01–71:14, 145:00–148:00)

  • The group riffs on silly euphemisms—“eating a snow cone in the backyard” and “hot beef injection”—with listeners joining the joke.

  • Listener Letter:
    “When my husband wants sex, he says, ‘Do you want an HBI—hot beef injection?’ It works every time.” [147:00]

• On-Show Sound Effects & Family Noises (75:45–81:31)

  • They play and deconstruct strange personal sound recordings: snoring, yawning, vomiting, and family belches.

5. Unusual & Newsworthy Stories

• Auto-Brewery Syndrome & GLP-1 Side Effects (104:20–117:12)

  • Science corner explores rare gut bacteria that makes people appear drunk without drinking, and discusses how anti-obesity drugs may bring back scurvy.
  • Christy: “Scurvy—a pirate disease—is on the rise thanks to appetite suppressants.” [117:12]

• Animals in the House: Horses, Cows, & Raccoons (132:38–134:49)

  • Viral videos of a horse and steer entering a man’s house, steers drinking from fish tanks, and a man bit by a raccoon bring comic commentary.
  • Debate on the charm of pet cows and goats:

    Christy: “I’ll send you videos of goats in pajamas. You don’t watch that?” [141:42]

• Technology & Modern Dating (122:57–124:49)

  • A Hell’s Kitchen bar welcomes AI companion dating—diners bring and “date” their phones or tablets.
  • [Josh]: “Get the flamethrowers. Can you imagine? We have to do this when Tom is here.” [123:44]

6. Show Signature: Tangents, Personal Anecdotes, and Recurring Gags

• Seinfeldian Observations: Pre-registration at doctors, reclining chairs, shopping store hierarchy.
• Wild News Segments: Quicksand rescue, world's longest China-Argentina flight, Michael Jackson and animal tales, and (of course) animal hijinks and misadventures.
• Listener Engagement: Frequent reading of real, quirky fan mail and texts.

7. Memorable Quotes & Exchanges

• On Secret Service bathroom duty (01:32):

  “That’s probably one of the worst things about being a Secret Service guy.” – Chick
  “Mr. President, you all right in there?” – Josh

• On Naked Pickleball (40:00):

  “Sagging sacks are waving in the breeze. Take one to the nuts and you’re down on your knees.” – Pat (singing)

• On lottery-size toilets (07:23):

  “It can flush seven billiard balls at one time.” – Chick

• On British guests during Super Bowl (19:45):

  “This isn’t cricket!” – Christy (mock-quote)

• Porn and Pizza Song (100:13 & 102:21):

  “Met him on a show on the radio—Bob and Tom. Silver chin, flannel shirt, and fork in hand.” – Pat Godwin (about Josh Arnold)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Start | Topic/Highlight | |-----------------------------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Secret Service/Toilets | 00:46 | Presidential bathroom routines/comedy | | Presidential Oddities & Trivia | 06:00, 42:38 | Strange facts and jokes about US Presidents | | Daytona 500 | 12:09 | Racing jokes, crash-as-strategy | | Olympics: Condoms/All-Star | 26:49–30:53 | Olympic village condom crisis, new event issues | | Pickleball Melee + Song | 37:20–41:12 | Real pickleball news, “Naked Pickleball” original | | British Annoyance/Cruise | 17:03 | British guests on cruise, Super Bowl, old man drama | | Listener Letters/Streaker | 20:20–24:43 | Huckleberry email, micro-penised streaker | | NBA All-Star/Curling Talk | 31:00–56:44 | NBA & curling confusion, funny commentaries | | Animal Stories | 132:43–139:50| Steers, cows, horses invade homes; videos described | | Sound Effects, Snoring, Vomit | 75:45–81:31 | Playing embarrassing home-recorded noises | | Auto-Brewery Syndrome | 104:20–106:08| Gut bacteria makes people drunk—science news | | Sex Euphemisms/Show Banter | 67:01–68:14, 145:00–148:00 | “Snow cone in the backyard,” “hot beef injection” | | Josh Tribute Song | 100:12–103:39| Pat’s musical roast of Josh Arnold | | Ending President’s Day Song | 156:01–158:10| Pat’s “Mom Went All the Way with JFK” |

Episode Tone & Conclusion

Playful, irreverent, quick-witted, and at times proudly immature—the trademark BOB & TOM Show experience. The crew’s chemistry allows for seamless topic pivots, blending raunchy innuendo, honest listener engagement, sports hot-takes, and personal revelations into a relatable, fun “morning hangout.” Even as they digress into wild tangents, each returns to current events or listener contributions with warmth (and a wink).

Best for: Listeners who want smartly stupid comedy, rapid-fire news riffing, and unapologetic radio banter with a Midwestern flavor. Lively, loose, and impossible to summarize in one breath—just how the fans like it.