The BOB & TOM Show — February 5, 2026
A Fast, Funny, and Nostalgic Ride through Snacks, Stories, and Super Bowl Antics
Episode Overview
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show is a classic, wide-ranging morning of banter, nostalgia, audience interaction, and very spirited debates about everything from typewriters to Super Bowl snacks. The hosts — Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Pat Godwin, Ace Cosby, and Willie Griswold — run through a buffet of comic bits, listener letters, music, and Super Bowl predictions. Their easy chemistry, callbacks, and irrepressible joking make for a high-energy, laugh-filled listen.
Notably, the show is dotted with recurring gags (like Tom’s obsession with towns named after other states, or the proper spelling of "Lil Smokies"), running jokes about snacks, side-splitting musical parodies, and listener anecdotes that keep the tone loose and relatable. There’s also a generous helping of nostalgia, especially in the typewriter and school memories segment.
Highlights & Key Segments
Opening Musical Bit: “Toast” & Listener Request
[00:46–03:08]
- Show opens with a spirited performance of the classic Haywood Banks “Toast” song, delving into both English and French toast wordplay, all at the behest of a young listener named Lana from Modesto, CA.
- The hosts riff on the innocence of the request, with Lana saying she doesn't get the show but it's her dad's favorite.
Lana’s Letter:
“My dad loves your show and the stuff you talk about, but I don’t get it. Please play the French toast song.”
— Tom Griswold reading listener mail [03:55]
Vintage Technology & Childhood: Typewriters, Typing Class, Frozen OJ
[04:00–10:00]
- The team reminisces about high school typing classes, ancient typewriters, and the IBM Selectric. Christy Lee reveals she took typing and shorthand; Willie laments his two-fingered typing.
- Discussion sidetracks into canned frozen orange juice, revealing generational shifts (“They're getting rid of it? The cans!” — Christy Lee [08:22]).
- The bit spins into white-out, sniffing glue, and childhood mischief.
Memorable moment:
“I flunked typing.”
“Apparently, I was a smart aleck.”
— Pat Godwin and Bob Kevoian, on typing class [05:39]
Best Super Bowl Snacks Debate & Baked Potato Song
[15:56–19:01]
- Christy introduces a poll on Super Bowl snacks; baked potatoes surprisingly top the list, to everyone’s disbelief and jokes.
- Pat Godwin debuts an original musical ode to the “Hot Baked Potato” as the ultimate Super Bowl treat.
- Humor flies over “slider stations,” pigs in blankets, and the hierarchy of dips and wings.
“I want a hot baked potato, not a fried green tomato!”
— Pat Godwin, in baked potato song [18:10]
Studio Clutter Showdown: Who’s Got the Most Junk?
[19:19–20:01]
- Rapid-fire round about who has the most accumulated stuff at their studio spots; reveals personal quirks (“I have my tools over here. Scissors, matte knife, pliers, football, fake sugar...” — Tom Griswold).
- Playful ribbing about hoarding, finger puppets, and “ad reads from three quarters ago.”
Listener Letters: Home Invites, Airplane Paranoia, Typewriter Nostalgia
[20:06–25:12]
- Letters and emails riff on Tom never inviting others to his house; suggestion is made for “Dinner with Tom” at everyone else’s house.
- Sidebars about programmable Cadillacs that insult their owners, digital keys, and how TSA new facial recognition photos freak Tom out.
Quote:
“Maybe it’s time that Tom goes to everyone else’s house. Dinner with Tom. We could have Tom over to our homes.”
— Listener Heath’s letter, read by Christy Lee [20:32]
Classic B&T: Childhood Mishaps, Barbie Shoes Up the Nose, And “The Nose Blow Thing”
[27:34–28:51]
- Listener Sarah in Wisconsin writes about her daughter sticking a Barbie shoe up her nose, prompting a familiar show callback on parental emergency responses.
- Willie relives his own “blueberry up the nose” childhood story (“Just I...I hate this.” — Willie provides embarrassed commentary).
Sports Talk: Trades, Injuries & Mascot Mayhem
[48:09–51:45]
- Chick lays out wild NBA trades, Anthony Davis moves, and a real-life incident of Lakers player Jackson Hayes (suspended for pushing the Wizards mascot “G-Wiz”).
- Laughter at the absurdity and physical comedy (“It was not good,” — Chick [50:14]).
- Quick dig at players with unique physical features (“The only centaur in the NFL” — Bob on John Elway [29:47]).
Running Gag: Towns Named After States
[30:23; 74:44–90:13 (repeatedly returns throughout)]
- Tom becomes obsessed with towns named after other states — Oregon, Wisconsin; Indiana, Pennsylvania, etc.— leading to exasperated banter, lists (is there a California, Michigan?) and listener input.
“There is an Indiana, Pennsylvania.”
“Yeah, we know. You act like this is new information.”
— Tom & Bob sparring [30:33]
Super Bowl Party Food Bracket: Nachos vs. Wings vs. Chili
[64:43–66:13]
- A Delish reader poll ranks nachos as the top Super Bowl snack, defeating wings, pizza, chili.
- Extended riff on “Lil Smokies” spelling: “You spelled it lit apostrophe-l.” — Bob to Tom [64:22], recurring silliness.
- Tom is a nacho curmudgeon: “Nachos are so messy.”
Health News: Poop Pills, Fish Pedicures, and Turkey Attacks
[74:47–76:02; 96:10–104:20]
- Christy reads about new “poop pills” aiding in cancer treatment and fecal transplantation. Cue Carly Simon parody: “Now there’s a poop pill...” — Pat Godwin [155:02].
- Discussion veers into fish pedicures, medical tourism in Turkey, and a home health nurse being chased by a turkey: “I have never felt bad about eating turkey ever since that day.” — Tammy, listener [40:35]
Listener Life: Drains, Hair, and Household Mishaps
[45:45–48:02]
- Tom details his late-night battle with a clogged shower, running to the garage naked in slippers to get Drano.
- Jokes about shedding daughters and indoor household chaos ensue.
Comedian Al Jackson Joins: Slang School & Super Bowl Picks
[124:23–137:57]
- Al explains the evolution of “raw dogging” (now, jogging or flying public without earbuds or screens).
- New slang: “I had to go sit down for two years” (meaning in jail), and “big locker” (slang for a big bank account/flex).
- Super Bowl picks: Al predicts the Seahawks’ dominance, jokes about picky watch parties.
Finale: Modern Nostalgia and Absurdities
[147:14–end]
- News: Escaped kangaroos, swan rescues, oldest cave art (the “hand turkey”).
- Workshop of Super Bowl party food, why Chick-fil-A is shut on Sundays, and beloved “Dad stuff” jokes.
- The infamous “poop pill” song as the musical exclamation point. “Fecal transplantation, it won’t hurt a bit, but the pill tastes like... [pause, music] that’s right...shaving cream.” — Pat Godwin [155:54].
Memorable Quotes (w/ Timestamps)
-
On Baked Potatoes & Football:
“I want a hot baked potato. Not a fried green tomato!”
— Pat Godwin, [18:10] -
On Super Bowl Snack Choices:
“Nachos are so messy. The ones at the bottom are all soggy.”
— Tom Griswold, [65:32] -
On Misunderstood Letters:
“Maybe it’s time that Tom goes to everyone else's house. Dinner with Tom. We could have Tom over to our homes.”
— Christy Lee, [20:32] -
On Listener Mishaps:
“She did stick something up her nose again. I remember I did the blow thing in the mouth, now we're referencing the famous Willie Blueberry story…”
— Tom Griswold, [28:30] -
On Aging Technology:
“God, I hated typing.”
— Tom Griswold, [08:21] -
Poop Pill Parody:
“Now there's a poop pill, to help us with a problem gut… It's a crap soul, Christy would say. Before it was done via colonoscopy, now it's a pill taken orally. Uh oh, fecal transplantation…”
— Pat Godwin, [155:02] -
On Small-Town Names:
“There is an Indiana, Pennsylvania.”
“Yeah, we know. You act like this is new information.”
— Tom & Bob Kevoian, [30:33] -
On Being Patted Down at TSA:
“Three of my last four flights I've had the total pat-down.”
— Tom Griswold, [25:43]
Notable Segments (Timestamps)
- Haywood Banks "Toast" Song: [00:59–03:03]
- Super Bowl Baked Potato Song: [18:10–18:57]
- B&T Joke Workshop & Improv Beatboxing: [10:37–11:10]
- Pat Godwin’s “Poop Pill (Anticipation)” Parody: [155:02–155:59]
- Al Jackson Teaches Slang: [124:23–137:57]
- Nachos vs. Wings Super Bowl Food Debate: [64:43–66:10]
Episode Tone & Running Themes
- Satirical, quick-witted, and sometimes self-deprecating.
- Rapid transitions from genuine nostalgia (typewriters, frozen OJ, typing class) to absurd jest (poop pills, “Lil Smokies,” “Dinner with Tom”).
- Numerous callbacks, running jokes (Super Bowl snack polls, spelling “Lil Smokies,” towns named after states).
- Playful inter-host ribbing (on clutter, snack preferences, studio set-ups, and mock bragging about odd skills).
- Audience engagement through recurring listener letters, often leading to comic tangents.
For New Listeners
This episode is a delightful example of The BOB & TOM Show: it’s a morning radio experience that feels like a mix of family reunion, comedy club, and improv jam. The humor is fast, reference-heavy, and rewards both nostalgia and staying on your toes. Even if you’re not a long-time fan, you’ll appreciate the blend of laughs, odd trivia, silly songs, and real camaraderie on display—especially as Super Bowl fever ramps up.
TL;DR:
A high-energy, joke-stuffed episode featuring musical parodies, classic nostalgia, hilarious listener interactions, and deep dives into the all-important world of Super Bowl party snacks (spoiler: it’s nachos vs. baked potatoes). Add in kangaroos, swan rescues, poop pills, and plenty of affectionate roasting, and you’ve got classic BOB & TOM.