The BOB & TOM Show – February 26, 2026

Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show is a classic blend of sharp-witted comedy, light-hearted banter, pop culture commentary, and listener interaction. The core crew, featuring Tom Griswold, Josh Arnold, Christy Lee, Pat Godwin, Jeff Oskay, Ace Cosby, and guests like comedian Tim Cavanaugh and Al Jackson, covers an expansive range of topics—from deciphering modern texting slang and viral acronyms, to birdwatching's effect on the brain, etiquette for public restroom “events,” trends in kitchen appliance technology, and iconic pop culture retirements (looking at you, Mr. Clean). Noteworthy recurring themes include the generational language gap, musical nostalgia, and how even trivial gripes (like the direction car emojis face) can become comedy gold.

Key Discussion Points and Highlights

1. Opening Comedy Song: "Born and Raised on Acid Country"

• The episode kicks off with Josh Arnold's comic “acid country” medley, setting the irreverent tone (“You can't play Hendrix on a banjo…”)
  • [00:51]
• Tom: "We have one where you mix country and rap called ‘Crap’.” [03:37]
• Sets the theme of eclectic pop culture and unconventional mashups.

2. Decoding Modern Text Abbreviations and Slang

• Tom quizzes the group with a list of internet/text acronyms; confusion and disdain abound.
  • "Some of these are pretty complicated." – Tom [05:20]
  • Discussion of “GOAT”—Tom laments, “I hate that. GOAT used to mean you were not great.” [05:39]
  • Generational misunderstandings (LOL as “lots of love,” “FOMO,” “OMW,” etc.).
  • Notable Quotes:
    • Christy: “Well, you’re not supposed to [know these], they’re not meant for you.” [08:35]
    • Tom: "I would respond to any one of these with 'FY'." Josh: "What's that stand for?" [07:10]
    • Tom: “Someone has been killed in a car crash because they were trying to figure out what one of these meant.” [10:33]

3. Emoji Gripes and 'Car Going the Wrong Way'

• Tom fixates on how emoji cars always face west: "I want them to go to the right…they're always pointing east." Christy: "OCD thing, if I've ever heard it." [13:27]
• Suggests inventing their own emoji pack.

4. Pet Mishaps and Roomba Horror Stories

• Extended digression on issues with Tom’s dogs and robot vacuum mishaps.
  • Tom: “It was a 45-minute ordeal…rough.” [19:10]
• Discussion of Roomba security vulnerabilities—hacked vacuums with cameras.
• “Roomba now has a version that will avoid dog issues—Roomba Number Two.” [20:20]

5. Mailbag—Linguistic Humor, Score Bars, and Outdated Slang

• Listener letters: “To Chip Wilson!” (inventor of yoga pants) as a bar toast. [35:29]
• Discussion of "score" as a euphemism for sex—group agrees it's outdated/offensive.
  • Josh: “I only heard it in movies and TV. I never heard a buddy go, ‘Man, I scored last night’.” [30:18]

6. Camel Toe Comedy & Listener Requests

• Listener mail about yoga pants leads into discussion of “camel toe,” “moose knuckles,” and related wardrobe phenomena.
• Play the Bob and Tom Band’s musical tribute to “Camel Toe” [42:37]
  • Lyric highlight: “Your Gucci, your flapper, you’re showing off your snapper.”
  • Christy: “Your camel toe, it looks alright, so baby let it show.”

7. Drugs, Birdwatching, and the Effects of Pot

• “Drug rug” apparel reminisced as a marker of stoner culture.
• Discussion moves to birdwatching (Christy’s hobby) and the documentary “The Big Year” (birding competition, pop culture, memory health) [162:08].
• Marijuana anecdotes: first bong hits, “the first time you don’t feel it” myth debunked. [38:07]

8. Kitchen & Home Technology: Are We Going Overboard?

• Recap of Orlando’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show; lampooning of “WiFi spatulas” and barcode-scanning fridges.
  • Tom: “Stop it. Now a spatula for your spatula. Are you tired of flipping your spatula? Have this spatula flip your spatula!” [60:27]
  • Josh: "What happens when your WiFi goes out, can't open your refrigerator?" [106:08]

9. Pop Culture Retirements & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

• Mr. Clean Retires
  • Christy: “The mascot for the famous cleaning brand has announced his retirement after 68 years.”
  • Tom questions if this is a marketing scam: “There’s no way they’re going to get rid of Mr. Clean.” [94:12]+
• Hall of Fame Nominee Rant
  • Christy: “Mixing pop, rap, metal, R&B and more… Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Iron Maiden…”
  • Josh: “Lauryn Hill—the woman who said if she knew white people would buy her CD, she wouldn’t have made it.” [150:07]
  • Tom: “There are artists who have no business being in the Hall of Fame…” [17:11]
• Metallica Las Vegas Sphere Announcement [147:38]

10. Tim Cavanaugh’s Comedy & Birthday Cavalcade

• Tim Cavanaugh’s visit—cancer-free, reflecting on philosophy of life.
  • “My philosophy is enjoy today.” [90:00]
• Performs a Pope-themed comic song; dives into hilarious "celebrity birthday" bits:
  • “NFL commissioner Roger Goodell turned 67—cost me $600 on an over/under bet…” [123:47]+
  • “Paris Hilton… what’s the difference between a shop that sells handkerchiefs and Paris Hilton? One is a hanky store.” [125:05]

11. Etiquette: Number Two at Someone’s House

• Reddit etiquette tips: "courtesy flush," Poo-Pourri, cleaning after yourself, dropping TP first (“like firemen holding the net”). [154:15]
• “Flushing while you defecate to mask any sound…or simply holding it until you’re safely back on familiar territory.” [156:00]
• “I thought the courtesy flush was the second flush.” - Tom [154:45]
• Jokes about “upper deckers,” noisy green rooms, and public bathroom techniques.

12. Generational/Family Comedy and Memories

• Al Jackson’s tale about his father’s handlebar mustache, motorcycles, and freedom.
• Nicknames for body parts, new slang (“clocked,” “shooting up the club”).
  • Al: “Shooting up the club” = “a deliberate decision” to have unprotected sex, often trying for a baby. [140:23]
  • Tom: “Quite clearly, I have been shooting up the club for quite some time.” [141:07]

13. Wild News Bites

• Climbing tower lights: $1500 to change a lightbulb at the radio transmitter. [146:10]
• Guinness World Record for Oldest Living Horse: “Fancy,” age 37+.
• Science solves why sneakers squeak on a basketball court—Harvard study. [83:40]
• Dunkin’s experimental “48-ounce bucket of iced coffee.” [151:41]
• Listener codephrase for leaving bad parties: "sassafras." [69:36]

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding.” – Josh Arnold (opening song) [02:00]
• "Texting has made it…yeah, communication on toilets has to have increased because of texting." – Josh Arnold [12:28]
• “You can taste the quality when it comes to HelloFresh.” – Tom Griswold (tongue in cheek promo) [17:55]
• “I have three [pileated] woodpeckers. I love them.” – Christy Lee (excited birdwatcher) [15:01]
• “He was the first white guy, shaved head—Yul Brynner, Mr. Clean, Lex Luthor.” – Tom Griswold on Mr. Clean [94:20]
• “I thought you meant vendetta.” – Tom Griswold, when Christy mentions “V-word” at the doctor’s office [87:27]
• “Your best screws are only as good as your nuts.” – Tim Cavanaugh (erector set joke) [129:37]

Important Segments (Timestamps)

• Opening song – "Acid Country": [00:51]
• Text slang quiz / generational gaps: [04:01 – 13:02]
• Camel Toe Song Parody: [42:37 – 45:13]
• Birdwatching & pot stories: [37:31 – 39:43], [162:08]
• Hall of Fame/Mr. Clean retirement debates: [17:06], [94:12]
• Tim Cavanaugh song and birthdays: [107:21 – 129:43]
• Etiquette for going in someone else's home: [154:15 – 158:09]
• Al Jackson’s word lesson (“shoot up the club”): [139:15 – 141:28]

Tone and Style

The tone is irreverent, uproariously funny, and gleefully digressive. The hosts lovingly skewer themselves, each other, the news, and pop culture, but warmth and camaraderie permeate the group. The episode is peppered with puns, callbacks, montages, and running gags about aging, technology, bathroom mishaps, and the absurdity of modern life.

Summary For New Listeners

If you missed this episode, expect a rollicking freeform mix of stand-up riffing, topical comedy, behind-the-scenes radio chaos, and moments of genuine joy—ranging from music trivia to slang explainer segments to oddly academic deep dives (emoji car directions, anyone?). The soul of The BOB & TOM Show is on display: no topic is too small (or too big) to be ridiculed, analyzed, or turned into a song.

Further Listening Recommendations

• Listen for the full “Camel Toe” song and Tim Cavanaugh’s Pope bit.
• If you enjoy the generational language discussions, don’t miss Tom’s quiz segment early in the episode (~[04:01 – 13:02]).
• Seek out the mailbag and listener stories throughout for authentic audience engagement and some of the best off-the-cuff humor.