The BOB & TOM Show – February 2, 2026

Episode Summary

Main Theme and Purpose

This lively episode of "The BOB & TOM Show" blends the show’s signature comedy, banter, sports talk, pop culture riffs, and news, with a recurring focus on Groundhog Day, the upcoming Winter Olympics, listener interactions, and a running bit highlighting the idiosyncrasies of host Tom Griswold. Comedian Jamie Lisso joins in-studio for a long segment, and a diverse cast of show regulars trade barbs on everything from peanut butter preference to oddball news stories and the perils of technology.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Opening Song & Listener Request ([00:23]–[03:25])

• The show kicks off with Paul Thorne's comedic song "It's a Great Day to Whoop Somebody's Ass," delivered live as a special birthday request for listener Kyle Goodpasture.
• Tom and Bob riff on Kyle’s Amish-sounding last name and rural farming connections.
• Quote:
  Tom Griswold (on Kyle’s name, 06:37):
  “Wouldn’t want a bad pasture.”

2. Cast Introductions and Banter ([03:25]–[05:16])

• Standard comedic introductions: Christy Lee is complimented on her buffalo check outfit; Ace Cosby’s beard gets discussed amid "Sanford and Son" references and tributes to the late Demond Wilson.
• The team riffs on classic sitcoms and expresses enthusiasm (somewhat ironically) for a Bob & Tom “Odd Couple.”

3. Groundhog Day & Weather Oddities ([06:53]–[10:03])

• Discussion turns to Groundhog Day traditions: predictions, regional weather anomalies (snow in the South), and frosty weather impacting the Gasparilla parade in Tampa.
• Quote:
  Bob Kevoian (07:43):
  “There’s something wrong with the earth right now. Come on.”

4. Olympics Anticipation & Athlete Funding ([10:09]–[15:15])

• Excitement for the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, with broadcast timing debates (why overlap with the Super Bowl?), and curiosity about U.S. athletes allegedly receiving $200,000 – later confirmed as a charitable gift.
• A tongue-in-cheek appraisal of a German Olympian’s OnlyFans side hustle—delivered with the usual B&T blend of objectification and playful ribbing.

5. Super Bowl Commercials & Pop Culture Satire ([10:42]–[12:01])

• Super Bowl commercials get previewed and dissected before the game even airs, specifically a Pepsi spot that “absolutely nails” a soon-to-be-forgotten pop culture event, and a tearjerker Budweiser ad.
• Quote:
  Tom Griswold (11:14):
  "The Pepsi commercial takes one minor aspect of current events that will be forgotten in months, and absolutely nails it.”

6. Groundhog vs. Woodchuck: The Revelations ([12:12]–[13:46])

• Tom astounds the cast by revealing groundhogs, woodchucks, and whistle pigs are one and the same.
• Bob and Christy riff on the confusion:
  Tom Griswold (13:28):
  “Groundhog, woodchuck, same thing. Whistle pigs and land beavers.”

7. Sports Roundup & Room for Antics ([14:09]–[19:38])

• Chick McGee briefly previews coming sports news.
• Comedic confusion continues with a letter about hotels, Hyundai adverts, long car-range, and “no cleats on the seats” features.
• Christy details her Hyundai’s gadgetry: multiple drive modes, snow button, etc.

8. Listener Letters, Tom’s ‘Hate List’ ([19:38]–[44:54])

• Teresa from Central Ohio compiles an alphabetical list of things Tom Griswold “hates,” delivered as a long-running comedy bit.
  • Highlights: ABBA, bathtub showers, bread & breakfast, crayons, crunchy peanut butter, cursive writing, Dickies (fake turtlenecks), fuel trucks, room service, ketchup packets, paper straws, stop signs at 3 AM, streets ending in “Trace,” sweaters, sweatpants, traffic, TVs in restaurants, street names, and more.
• Banter erupts on each item (peanut butter texture wars, colored markers versus crayons, crayon-related kid stunts, disdain for hotel room service, etc.).
• Quote:
  Tom Griswold ([41:42]):
  “Snowboarding is to skiing what a bucket of diarrhea is to hollandaise sauce.”
• The cast mock-debates crunchy peanut butter sales, hotel condiments hygiene, and “name” quirks, with sidebars on Starbucks orders for kids (truffle fries and fancy drinks cited as signs of precociousness).

9. Groundhog Day Extended and Random Facts ([44:54]–[48:54])

• Extended riff on Groundhog Day movie (love/hate for Andy McDowell, Anna Kendrick, Sandra Bullock), and more random facts: groundhogs’ hibernation/defecation habits, tunnel lengths, and behavioral cues for spring.

10. More Sports and Pop Culture ([52:32]–[62:31])

• Chick discusses betting odds (Super Bowl lines, prop bets – coin flips, Gatorade color), the impending Olympics, and Westminster Dog Show.
• The group laments the rise of “prop bet” culture and the scheduling oddities between the Super Bowl and Olympics.
• Shared nostalgia for Nat King Cole, Super Bowl halftime acts, and Grammy’s red-carpet looks.
• Quote:
  Bob Kevoian ([36:48]):
  “You don’t play Christmas music in July.”

11. Jamie Lisso Joins—Comedy & Life Bits ([85:25]–[124:30])

• Comedian Jamie Lisso shares life as the husband of a doctor ("she runs her hands through my hair to look for carcinoma").
• Banter about tight t-shirts, ABC news anchor David Muir’s fit wardrobe, and a viral boxing clip where a fighter loses his toupee mid-match.
• Jamie tells stories about comedy fans who try to sabotage his shows by sending him drinks, compares it to “hitting a guitarist’s hand with a hammer.”
• Jamie describes his time in Alaska, Alaska snow myths (“too cold to snow”), and his web of travel from Idaho to New York and Fairbanks.

12. World Records & Sports Oddities ([89:43]–[94:44])

• Comic discussion about attempting and failing Guinness World Records (beer coaster tower, catching tennis balls dropped by a drone—no equipment).
• Emmy-nominated Pat Godwin delivers a musical interlude lampooning the destructive “phone snooping” in relationships.
• Sidebars: NFL All-Star game entertainment value, boxers’ mishaps, and classic movie nostalgia (Paddington, Toy Story 2).

13. Bizarre News Stories & Oddball Updates ([101:01]–[114:15])

• News highlights:
  • French man with a WWI artillery shell “in body cavity” leads to bomb squad intervention.
  • Rare animal news: Wisconsin town menaced by wild turkeys (with advice to “look big”) and a “longest-staying” shelter snake seeking a home.
  • Man arrested for seeking diaper changes under false pretenses (Chick’s long-standing “change me!” impression revived).
  • February sex poll: frequency, Gen Z & Millennials’ toy use (sexologist Sadie Allison to appear Friday).
  • Groundhog result update: Six more weeks of winter.

14. Rapid-Fire Bits: Dinosaurs, Animals, and Airbnb Yellows ([146:23]–[150:08])

• Maryland may name the Megalodon their state shark. Tom insists "state dinosaurs" are a well-known phenomenon. Debate erupts on state animals (spoiler: many have official dinosaurs).
• News of a Beatles-themed “Yellow Submarine” Airbnb in New Zealand; Pat Godwin crafts a parody song for the occasion.

15. Listener Letters and Show Wrap ([153:54]–End)

• Oddball car nostalgia letter: listener recognizes his own former car by its university sticker.
• Debate about the best float (Coke float vs. root beer).
• Grammys recap: Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, historic Spanish language win, Kendrick Lamar continues streak.
• Jamie Lisso plugs his schedule: Columbus, NY gigs, more.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On peanut butter texture wars:
  Bob Kevoian ([21:37]):
  “Crunchy peanut butter … Hey. Hey. Look. Finish the job.”
• On the fate of paper straws:
  Tom Griswold ([41:51]):
  “I think that’s finally gone away.”
• On snowboarding:
  Tom Griswold ([43:05]):
  “Once again, snowboarding is to skiing as a bucket of diarrhea is to hollandaise sauce.”
• On weird Starbucks orders for kids:
  Tom Griswold ([27:07]):
  “It was a grande iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso … for a nine-year-old?”
• On wild turkeys attacking:
  Christy Lee ([131:09]):
  “At first, the turkeys were cool. As it's developed, though, they've become a nuisance.”
• On confronting lost property:
  Listener email ([156:13]):
  “I shout out, ‘Hey, that used to be my car!’ and he said, ‘Well, I didn’t steal it.’”
• Jamie Lisso on being sent drinks as a comedian:
  Jamie Lisso ([95:14]):
  “Let’s make it harder. Like seeing your favorite guitar player and saying, you mind if I hit your finger with a hammer?”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening Song: 00:23–03:25
• Kyle’s Letter & Goodpasture Banter: 05:32–07:15
• Groundhog Day, Weather Woes: 06:53–10:03
• Olympics and Commercials: 10:09–15:15
• Tom’s Hate List Begins: 19:38–44:54
• Jamie Lisso Joins: 85:25–124:30
• World Record Tennis Ball Catch: 91:12–92:29
• Groundhog Day Result Announced: 64:14–64:40
• Grammys Recap: 159:47–160:42

Conclusion/Tone

The episode is an excellent showcase of long-running inside jokes, physical humor, running gags about Tom Griswold’s quirks, and real camaraderie. The mix of news, offbeat stories, and pop culture is playfully irreverent—with the cast frequently ribbing each other, playing musical parodies, and reacting to listener letters and absurd news items. The overall tone is spirited, sarcastic, and often dryly self-deprecating.