The BOB & TOM Show – February 19, 2026
Podcast: The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast
Hosts: Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Ace Cosby
Guests: Chad Daniels (comedian), Drew Powell (actor), Carter Doherty (comedian), Dr. Scott Konkle
Date: February 19, 2026
Overview
This episode features the classic Bob & Tom blend of quick wit, topical humor, news riffs, and oddball stories, all in the context of the morning drive. The show welcomes comedic guests Chad Daniels and Carter Doherty, actor Drew Powell, and Guinness record-holder Dr. Scott Konkle for an interview about his nose-stuffing record. The regular cast riffs on parenting, pets, art history (including discussions of Michelangelo's "David" and classical penis depictions), Olympics updates (including the saga of a dog invading a ski race), and the ever-popular topics of weird world records, fast food, and sex-coded language.
Key Segments & Insights
1. Parenting and Family Press Conferences with Chad Daniels
- [00:21–02:27]
- Chad Daniels details his comedic process of holding daily “press conferences” with his children to field their endless questions. He describes giving his kids press passes, wheeling out a podium, and fielding hilarious and bizarre queries—“Why does the puppy dog stick to the refrigerator?” “Why did your sister cry all the time?”
- Chad Daniels [01:17]: “Olivia, first question. Why does your puppy dog stick to the refrigerator? Well, it’s a great question…There’s a magnet on the back of it.”
- The segment is full of quick jokes about dad life and kid logic, establishing the light, playful comedic tone.
2. Pets, Humping Jokes, and Dominance
- [03:13–04:09]
- The crew discusses dog behavior, with Bob and Tom sharing stories about their own pets and the perennial topic of “hump day.” Christy Lee and Drew Powell chime in on dominance displays among their dogs.
- Bob Kevoian [03:20]: “I said, I know it’s Wednesday, so it’s hump day, but for my dogs, every day seems to be hump day.”
3. Topical Spitballing & Letter Readings
- [16:13–30:45, Various]
- The team bounces between listener emails about comedy shows, random life mishaps (like microwaving nothing), huckleberry picking in bear country, and perfume allergies. There are listener warnings about the perils of cologne and more ongoing callbacks to running gags (coded language for intimacy, e.g., “blow-drying Mountain Dew”).
- Bob Kevoian [30:34]: “That’s a sweet story. Thank you to our garbage-throwing daddy from Cincinnati.”
4. Random Humor: Gravy Boats, Classic TV & Art History
- [06:11–10:13], [101:36–106:05]
- Christy Lee discusses owning a Bob Hope “gravy boat” (actually a creamer) and the cast riff on how gravy boats symbolize adulthood and domesticity.
- Bob offers a mini-history of cigarette ads, with references to Ronald Reagan, the Flintstones, and Lucy & Desi’s Philip Morris commercials.
- In the back half, a lengthy, irreverent art history tangent erupts about the increasing penis size in classical paintings and sculptures, leading to riffs on self-portraits, nudity, and Greco-Roman standards.
5. Olympics & Sporting Oddities
- [49:30–62:59]
- Updates on the Milan Winter Olympics: Mikaela Shiffrin's slalom gold; a recap of memorable US and Canada hockey games and the heated women’s tournament rivalry.
- News of an unexpected “competitor” — a Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul who invaded the men’s cross-country ski course.
- Tom Griswold [57:46]: “He’s a 2 year old Czechoslovakian wolf dog…created by crossing German shepherds with Carpathian wolves.”
- Quick-hit stories: the rise of curling as a betting sport, the viral “pebbling dude” who preps Olympic curling ice, and the camera operator who skates backward for figure skating broadcasts.
6. “Toucans in Vegas” & Shirt Pulling Gags
- [44:53–47:02]
- A toucan is loose in Las Vegas, prompting a flurry of Fruit Loop jokes and riffs about unlikely bird sightings. Old-school high school gag: pulling the “Fruit Loop” tag on shirts resurfaces in memory lane.
7. World Records & Absurd Feats
- [72:32–79:51, 113:39–122:26]
- Dr. Scott Konkle calls in to discuss his Guinness World Record: 91 matches stuffed up his nose. He describes his “training run,” technique, dangers, and a lighthearted workplace environment where foreign objects are common ER fare.
- Dr. Scott Konkle [115:02]: “I think I can beat the Swedish record and bring the record to America, where big dumb records belong.”
- The cast ask about the possibility of future ER “centers of excellence” for “foreign body extraction.”
- Callback jokes: “Match Adams” pun, lampooning the movie Patch Adams; speculation about physical requirements for the record (nostril size, pain, etc.).
8. Sex, Science & Scent: Can Men Smell Fertility?
- [86:36–92:30]
- Christy Lee covers a new study: scientifically, men cannot detect when women are most fertile based on scent (“vulvar odor”), debunking a popular evolutionary hypothesis.
- Christy Lee [86:44]: “New research suggests men cannot smell when a woman is fertile. No.”
- The panel riffs on pheromones, “chocolate cake” euphemisms, and the logistics of study samples, keeping the discussion lively, bawdy, and irreverent, as usual.
9. Michelangelo’s “David” & the Evolving Penis in Art
- [101:36–106:05, 106:05–108:58]
- Recent art history study reveals depictions of penis size in art have increased over the centuries, possibly due to modern pornography ideals.
- Christy Lee covers a legal battle in Italy about “David” being used in souvenir genitalia gimmicks, mirroring the ongoing tension between art and commerce/culture.
- Christy Lee [101:47]: “Researchers say the depiction of penis sizes in historical paintings have gradually increased over the past seven centuries.”
- Pat Godwin debuts a song: “Greek Statue Penis."
10. Guest Spotlights
- Chad Daniels [Parenting Press Conferences, [00:21–02:27]]
- Carter Doherty [first appearance at 96:41; career and family naming traditions at 97:32, 99:02; jokes about dating in your 20s, [100:15–101:03]]
- Drew Powell [124:05+]
- Joins to riff on mustaches, acting life, his new movie “Crime 101” with Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo; discusses auditioning and character aesthetics.
- Shares stories from wrap parties, advice from Bryan Cranston on “Malcolm in the Middle.”
- Drew Powell [137:33]: “I go up…‘Matt, big fan…’ He’s like, ‘Drew, oh my gosh, your scene was incredible. I get chills just thinking about it…’ and I was like, okay, where’s the punchline?”
- Dr. Scott Konkle [113:47–122:26], record-holding nose-stuffer, interviewed about his world record.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Chad Daniels [01:17]: “Why does your puppy dog stick to the refrigerator? Well, it’s a great question…There’s a magnet on the back of it.”
- Josh Arnold [49:39]: “She gave me a semi.”
- Christy Lee [101:47]: “Researchers say the depiction of penis sizes in historical paintings have gradually increased over the past seven centuries.”
- Dr. Scott Konkle [115:02]: “I think I can beat the Swedish record and bring the record to America, where big dumb records belong.”
- Christy Lee [86:44]: “New research suggests men cannot smell when a woman is fertile. No.”
- Pat Godwin’s “Greek Statue Penis” Song [107:17]: “I have a cute English nose…But a Greek statue penis…”
- Drew Powell [137:33]: “Matt [Damon] was like, your scene was incredible…I was like, okay, where’s the punchline?”
Major Timestamps
- 00:21–02:27: Chad Daniels – Family press conferences with kids
- 03:13–04:09: Dog humping, pet dominance
- 06:11–10:13: Gravy boats & adulthood
- 16:13–30:45: Listener letters, mishaps, perfume allergies, code language for intimacy
- 44:53–47:02: Toucan loose in Vegas, shirt “Fruit Loop” tags
- 49:30–62:59: Olympics: Shiffrin gold, cross-country wolfdog, curling
- 72:32–79:51: Dr. Scott Konkle’s matchstick nose world record (plus later call-in interview 113:47–122:26)
- 86:36–92:30: Scientific study on men’s inability to smell female fertility
- 101:36–106:05: Art history – depictions of penis size in art
- 106:05–108:58: Michelangelo’s “David,” Italian lawsuits, “Greek Statue Penis” song by Pat Godwin
- 124:05+: Guest segment: Drew Powell (actor, "Crime 101")
- 137:33: Drew Powell’s Matt Damon story, wrap party
- 155:47: Zima nostalgia and beverage innovation
- Throughout: Ongoing callbacks to “gravy boats,” “eating a snow cone in the backyard,” “take the gerbil home,” and coded language jokes for sex
Tone & Language
The entire episode is delivered in the show’s trademark blend of quick banter, running in-jokes, sarcastic asides, and occasionally ribald humor. The hosts and guests riff easily off one another, with callbacks to iconic moments in TV, art, and their own past shows. There’s a balance of silly and smart—mixing deeply unserious gags (Match Adams, “Greek statue penis”) with actual news and cultural references.
Concluding Thoughts
For fans and first-timers alike, this episode is a nimble tour through the absurd and the authentic, from kid logic and dog humping to Olympics oddities and art history’s shifting standards. The guest interviews add extra flair, while the crew’s chemistry and irreverence never flag.
Listen if You Want:
- Comedic takes on family life, pets, and random world records
- Backstage stories from stand-up and TV/film acting
- Art history filtered (and distorted) through standup logic
- Bizarre news, sports updates, and classic Bob & Tom cut-ups
- A lively, welcoming, raucous morning show energy
