The BOB & TOM Show – February 20, 2026

Episode Overview

This freewheeling episode of The BOB & TOM Show blends sharp-witted comedy, sports talk, quirky everyday observations, and listener interaction. The cast—including Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Jess Hooker, Pat Godwin, and Ace Cosby—ranges across topics from weird Lent foods and Google hacks, to the intricacies of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Olympic highlights, kitchen appliance woes, and the debut tasting of huckleberry pie. Classic show bits, listener mail, and musical comedy round out a morning that delivers both raucous laughter and relatable life moments.

Highlights & Key Discussion Points

Opening Comedy & Banter

• Chick McGee’s Funky Song: The show opens with Chick riffing a wild, tongue-in-cheek song about his “Chick McGee Experience” band and cheeky references to aging and bravado.
  • “When it comes to getting pudding, I’ve never had a problem in that area.” – Chick McGee [01:11]
• Cohost Roast: Cast members volley good-natured jabs, with Christy Lee teased about multiple marriages, and Tom ribbing Chick about spring decorations.

Lent Foods, Catholic Rules & Surprising Legal Eats ([04:47] – [06:44], [126:42] – [131:48])

• Tom shares surprising findings about foods permitted during Lent, including alligator, beaver, and capybara. The cast debates regional interpretations and the logic behind considering some meat as fish.
  • “A man in Louisiana...could eat alligator during Lent as the reptile is considered in the fish family.” – Jess Hooker [127:22]
• Humorous takes on eating odd creatures; Chick wonders if octopus at Mexican restaurants qualifies, and Tom ponders if manatee or chicken could ever make the Lent cut.

Tech Woes & Google as Life Coach ([06:27]–[12:18], [20:06]–[21:27])

• The cast swaps stories about phones knowing too much, kitchen appliances breaking, and triumphant Google-guided repairs.
  • “That’s the kind of thing where I go buy a new printer for a paper jam. I hate those things.” – Tom Griswold [09:43]
  • “Google has the answer to everything. You just type in the name of the product and it tells you how to fix everything.” – Tom Griswold [12:10]
• Listener mail: “Never go with the first video that comes up on YouTube!” – Christy Lee relays Jeff Oskay’s advice [21:22]

Olympic & Sports News ([12:44] – [15:33], [50:10] – [53:15])

• Chick reports USA's win over Canada in women’s hockey (overtime: 2–1), and Alysa Liu’s gold in figure skating, sparking jokes about scoring figures (“colon” and “ellipsis”).
• Banter on quirky gold medal math, tax implications for athletes moving between states, and US team snacks—especially Uncrustables ([103:54]).
  • “USA! The girls win in hockey, beating Canada in OT again…” – Chick McGee [12:46]

Kitchen Chat: Dishwashers, Water Heaters & Dogs ([09:00]–[16:26])

• Kitchen appliance failures spark confessions: Tom wrestles with a dishwasher child lock, Chick with jammed printers.
  • “Did you know that a dishwasher has a child lock on it? Why?” – Tom Griswold [10:43]
• Debate on whether letting dogs lick plates is sanitary—Tom defends, citing his “sanitary cycle.”

Marinating Chicken: Culinary (and Comedic) Standoff ([27:23]–[29:58], [41:03]–[42:11])

• Josh revives the show’s lighthearted feud over marinating chicken, prompting scads of listener mail and culinary taunting.
  • “I will never marinate.” – Josh Arnold [28:43]
  • “As a thorough and generous lover, perhaps it’s time you applied that to your chicken.” – Tom Griswold [28:38]
• The gang continues, fueling jokes about rubs, sauces, and Josh's kitchen purity.

Listener Mail & Daily Life Observations

• Pet Antics: Listeners ask about dogs joining bathroom routines; cast admits their dogs are attentive (and sometimes odd) companions.
• Childhood Hijinks: Tom confesses peeing between his brother’s legs as a kid—quickly labeled “immobilizing.”
• Coffee Table Book Ideas ([45:36]): Josh dreams up a book of “fishing dogs.” Tom prefers books about actor cameos.

Product Riffs & Endorsements (Authentic and Ironic)

• Candid banter about Hyundai vehicles and tankless water heaters—Christy Lee attests to loving her Hyundai, and Tom claims, “I could just luxuriate in my shower.” [14:48]
• Duke Cannon Bloody Knuckles Hand Balm earns high marks from Chick and Tom for rescuing winter-chapped hands.

Major League Baseball, Official Drinks & Promotions ([66:38] – [70:43])

• MLB appoints Mountain Dew Baja Blast as the official soft drink; cast debates its Taco Bell origins, caffeine content, and mixability with vodka.
• Announcement of the New York Mets’ “Bobby Valentine Disguise Night,” prompting laughter about fake mustaches, and a burst of deadpan dark humor on a “Jeffrey Epstein Night” from Tom ([70:30]).

Candy Controversy: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Decline? ([76:35]–[79:53], [101:38], [161:32])

• Outraged listener and cast discuss Brad Reese’s open letter accusing Hershey of compromising the classic candy’s recipe for cheaper ingredients; Tom and Christy debate regional pronunciation (“Reese’s” vs. “Reese’s”).
  • “Give them quality. That’s the best advertising.” – Christy Lee, quoting Milton Hershey [79:04]

Taste Test – Huckleberry Pie Adventure! ([85:59]–[103:21])

• Jess Hooker bakes the cast a lattice-topped huckleberry pie (with berries shipped from Montana—$40/jar!). None had tasted huckleberry before.
  • “Boy, that first bite of pie... that is a real, real flavor.” – Josh Arnold [100:20]
• Crowd tastes, riff on whether it’s more like grape or blueberry, agree it’s subtly sweet and “unassuming but confident.” Conversation devolves into wine-tasting lingo parodies.

Chickens, Lawsuits, and Animal Slaughter News ([105:21]–[147:34])

• A Chicago lawsuit sought to ban the term "boneless wings" for items made from breast meat; the judge dismisses, with Pat Godwin performing a tongue-in-cheek “Wings” song.
• Hawaii faces a feral chicken crisis; a new law may allow residents to kill the nuisance birds at will—prompting debate over the tastiness of wild chickens and the phrase “aggressive peckers.”

Comedy Songs & Standout Musical Bits

• Pat Godwin Originals
  • “Deny, Deny, Deny” [61:46]: All about cheating and getting caught—includes crowd singalong.
  • “Beer Can Chicken” [43:38]: Culinary ode to boozy food.
  • “Boneless Wings Song/Wings TV Show Parody” [108:55]
  • “Hershey Highway” [80:50]: After a Reese’s truck fire—“I just rear-ended you on Hershey Highway...”
• Fan Faves: “Ghost Chickens in the Sky” (Sean Morey cover, [147:52])

Notable Quotes & Classic Moments

• On Google/Tech Knowing Too Much

  • “My phone is following me without my consent.” – Tom Griswold [07:12]

• On Childhood Mischief

  • “I peed between his legs. That immobilized him.” – Tom Griswold, on pranking his brother [26:56]

• Culinary Tension

  • “If you want flavor, cook the chicken correctly and then just dunk it in Wishbone Italian dressing.” – Josh Arnold, holding his anti-marinade ground [29:15]

• Surprise at Pie

  • “I could taste a little blueberry... I get purple grape.” – Jess Hooker [100:44]

Occasional Deep Dives & Running Jokes

• Quizzing show members on kitchen tasks; Chick and Tom compete for the least patience with appliances.
• Persistent banter on tattoos (“If I’m the only one of your kids that doesn’t have a tattoo, does that mean I get all the money when you die?” – Tom’s daughter, Hart [91:25])
• Amusement at strange animal edibles during Lent and their implications for loopholes in religious practices.
• Comedy on product labeling (boneless wings, potato chips vs. crisps, etc).
• Friendly self-mockery of their own tangents, digital photo frames, and daily routines.
• Heartfelt connection during taste tests, candy debates, and listener email sessions.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:11] Opening comic song and Chick’s aging references
• [04:47] Early Lent foods & Catholic loopholes
• [06:27] Google/phone knowing your every move
• [09:00] Printer, dishwasher and tech stories
• [12:46] Olympics recap: Hockey & Figure Skating
• [20:06] Google as life coach, “fix everything online”
• [27:23] Loaded marinating chicken debate
• [41:03] Marinating feud and hate mail
• [61:46] “Deny, Deny, Deny” – cheating song
• [66:38] MLB, Baja Blast, and mustache night
• [76:35] Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups controversy
• [85:59] Taste test: Huckleberry pie
• [103:54] NFL & Uncrustables
• [105:21] Boneless wings lawsuit & song
• [126:42] TEDious Lent menu—beaver, alligator, capybara
• [147:52] Ghost Chickens in the Sky – comedy song

Tone & Style

Spirited, irreverent, pun-filled, and fast-moving, The Bob & Tom Show maintains a playful, slightly subversive edge—even as it veers into heartfelt moments (tasting pie, family talk, debates over household chores). Banter is rambunctious yet affectionate, with cast members challenging and riffing off each other in a style fans recognize as classic “B&T”.

Conclusion

This episode demonstrates why The Bob & Tom Show remains a morning radio staple: it artfully walks the comedy/news line, roasting current events, puncturing daily frustrations, and making the mundane feel extraordinary—all topped with original music and spontaneous chemistry. Whether it’s fighting over chicken prep, tasting huckleberry pie, griping about printers, or dissecting the logic of Lent, nobody delivers “life with a twist” quite like this.

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Next up: Taste test of every conceivable Reese’s shape, more Lent loopholes, relationship sleep study findings, and (inevitably) more banter about dogs, appliances, and snacks.