The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast – January 15, 2026

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show blends its signature mix of comedy, news, sports, and banter, focusing on roadwork hassles (with the classic song "Orange Barrels"), reflections on childhood sports heroes, and an extended riff on the identity of actor Bill Glass (Dr. Rick from the Progressive Insurance commercials) versus the famous football player with the same name. The crew also covers upcoming Valentine’s Day plans, listener letters (ranging from bathroom etiquette to blimp nostalgia), a bit of Bigfoot skepticism and more, complete with their trademark comic detours and playful roast of their own quirks.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. “Orange Barrels” & Road Rage (00:24-02:21)

• Pat Godwin performs the fan-favorite song "Orange Barrels," poking fun at pervasive road construction and the workers—Larry, Darrell, and Darrell—who never seem to be doing any work.
• The cast discusses the universal experience of dealing with construction ("Will the work get done? Well, no one knows..." – Pat Godwin, 02:01): relatable and comic.
• Sets a lighthearted, observational tone.

2. Intros, Banter & Cast Rollcall (03:01-04:00)

• After the song, Tom Griswold sets up a busy agenda and recaps the "Orange Barrels" request.
• Classic cast chemistry as Chick McGee and others riff about silly debates on what counts as a “song.”
• Christy Lee thanks the group for scarf compliments, demonstrating their friendly razzing.

3. Actor Bill Glass & Name Confusion (04:20-13:07)

• Tom highlights the popularity of their interview with Bill Glass—famous in Progressive’s Dr. Rick ads (“You don’t talk like your parents!”).
• The group humorously explores confusion between Bill Glass, the actor, and Bill Glass, legendary Cleveland Browns defensive lineman.
• Rabbit hole: old Browns players’ names (“Lou the Toe Groza”), football nostalgia, and how old nicknames have aged.
• Quote: “Bill Glass was a terrific Cleveland Brown... of course, the world champion Cleveland Browns just before they had a Super Bowl.” – Tom Griswold, 08:30
• The digression turns into discussion of sports aliases and the innocence of bygone eras.

4. Childhood Sports Heroes (09:43-12:29)

• Each cast member shares their childhood sports idols, revealing quirky favorites (Mike Vanderjagt the kicker, Todd Zeal the catcher, Bart Starr for Christy due to a neighborhood crush).
• Discussion of Peyton Manning’s “idiot kicker” quote, leading to joking about sports superstitions and irrational childhood fandoms.
• “Every friend group has that guy who gets everybody in trouble and starts the fight.”—Chick McGee, 33:27

5. Listener Letters & Comic Reportage (14:00+ and sporadically throughout)

• Regular reading and roasting of listener letters, covering:
  • Etiquette for Valentine’s Day dates (do you celebrate on Feb 13 if the restaurant is full on the 14th?).
  • The ever-deepening bathroom mystery at the studio (toilet seats, paper towel loading crimes, and standing vs. sitting debate).
  • Humorous Thomisms (“My wife told me she was water hungry. Oh, I said, you mean thirsty.” – 19:37)
  • Observations about blimps and their lingering brand value.
• The cast pokes fun at Tom for detailed, pointless blimp stories, comparing seeing one to the unexpected thrill of surprise fireworks.

6. Blimps, Balloons, and Viagra Jokes (20:24-24:38)

• Extended riff on blimps (Goodyear, MetLife, Fuji) and a dearly departed era when small blimps hovered in indoor stadiums.
• Tom pitches the Cialis/Viagra blimp, which would slowly angle upward over a game ("The implication is obvious. Turgid, throbbing member, I believe...”—Tom, 23:28); the running gag is roasted by all.

7. Wordle, Bedwetting, and Running Gags (28:44-32:29, 81:06-84:33)

• The positive impact of Pat Godwin’s bedwetting song on younger listeners. “Yeah, see, I’m not alone!”—a parent relays their daughter’s reaction.
• The cast discusses Wordle bots, optimal starter words, and the rise of overly obscure answers; Pat performs a “Wordle” song: “Wake up early, slow as a turtle, check my phone, do my Wordle...” (83:17).

8. Sports Desk with Chick McGee (43:08+; scattered throughout)

• Teases NFL rumors (John Harbaugh’s next job), discussion of a record for juggling a soccer ball (with confusion about the number of panels on a regulation ball—“way more than I would have thought and way too confusing”–Tom, 46:48), and the latest on college coaching musical chairs.
• Quirky sports facts: 60,000-year-old poison arrowhead discovery (“shoot that poison arrow!”), youth hockey brawls ("The fight broke out... multiple children tackling and punching one another” – 71:38), sports hero product tie-ins (Bijan Dijon mustard), and a segment where each cast member imagines what they would be President of (dogs, nachos, boobs, oral pleasure, etc.).

9. Restaurant Names (“Dairy King”), Sweet Potato News, and More (29:57-104:13)

• Discusses odd fast food offshoots (Dairy King), then launches into the extended comic routine on a man who put a sweet potato in his rectum, leading to Pat’s “Sweet Potato Poop” song: “Took a sweet potato poop out of CVS...” (105:03).
• More letters, puns, and playful jabs.

10. Car Touchscreens & Dangerous Design (118:09-121:50)

• Christy Lee reports on automakers reconsidering touchscreens after studies link them to distracted driving.
• Group agrees buttons and dials are preferable, bemoaning “infotainment” overload. Tom claims to have ditched a car due to a confusing radio (disbelief ensues).

11. Al Jackson Segment (125:20-138:13)

• Comedian Al Jackson joins to quiz Tom on current slang: this week’s word is “bananagrams” (“It was bananagrams in there!” means wild/crazy/fun).
• They reminisce about old football, hip-hop lyrics referencing day jobs, and debate newly-minted dictionary entries ("frost-jacking," i.e., warming your car and someone stealing it).

12. Quirky News: Cannoli, Bigfoot, and Sloth Procreation (141:38+)

• A Brooklyn bakery’s viral five-pound cannoli, which turns out to be a giant shell filled with 30 small cannolis. (“Doesn’t count!"–Josh Arnold, 142:40)
• Bigfoot sightings north of NYC (Tom remains a staunch skeptic: “Just hairy drunks…")
• The second-oldest known sloth (age 35) becomes a father again, sparking speculation about how slow sloth sex might be.

13. Are You Dead? App & Foreign Language Syndrome (155:54-159:45)

• Reports on a trending Chinese app, “Are You Dead?” which prompts users to check in every two days or notifies emergency contacts.
• Story of an American man who wakes up from knee surgery suddenly fluent in Spanish (“Foreign Language Syndrome”)—cast is intrigued, albeit skeptical.
• Brain quirks, musical savants, and the mystery of neurological oddities discussed.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Blimps are special…it’s like, hey, here’s something fantastic!” – Tom Griswold (21:17)
• “You know, every friend group has that guy who gets everybody into trouble and starts the fight.” – Chick McGee (33:27)
• “Can you imagine what it would be like to have a touchdown in your mouth?” – Chick McGee, riffing on Bijan’s mustard slogan (79:04)
• “It’d be like if someone walked in here and had lobster tails with nice, warm butter…” – Tom Griswold, on random delights in life (25:22)
• “Why do they call it Deland? Well, Christy, it’s not too far from Da-sea.” – Classic Tom pun (42:35)
• “President of oral pleasure…now, is this…are you still president of all?” – Josh Arnold (63:31), during ‘Presidents’ riff.

Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:24–02:21: Pat Godwin performs “Orange Barrels.”
• 04:20–13:07: Bill Glass (Dr. Rick) discussion; football name confusion.
• 09:43–12:29: Childhood sports heroes segment.
• 20:24–24:38: Viagra/Cialis blimp ad gag.
• 28:44–32:29: Bedwetting song, emotional listener feedback.
• 43:08–50:00: Sports desk: Harbaugh, World Cup, and football trivia.
• 81:06–84:33: Wordle bot story & Pat’s “Wordle” song.
• 104:13–107:13: Sweet potato in rectum news & Pat's “Sweet Potato Poop.”
• 118:09–121:50: Touchscreens, buttons, and car frustration.
• 125:20–138:13: Al Jackson slang quiz (“bananagrams”), football nostalgia.
• 141:38–143:44: Cannoli news, “doesn’t count” riff.
• 143:39–147:49: Bigfoot, conspiracy theory skepticism.
• 155:54–157:21: “Are You Dead?” app phenomenon.
• 157:44–159:43: Foreign Language Syndrome story.

Tone & Style

• The show retains its classic, irreverent, and rapid-fire style—banter alternates between topical comedy, pop culture rants, and unfiltered personal confession.
• The hosts constantly riff off of one another, with punchlines, callbacks, and playful sarcasm.
• Listener letters add a participatory, community feel.
• Ad reads and promo bits are woven amid content without breaking the joking atmosphere.

Useful for Listeners Who Missed the Show

This episode is emblematic of The BOB & TOM Show’s formula—alternating between sketches (“Orange Barrels,” parody songs), news-driven silliness, honest group therapy on childhood obsessions and insecurities, and an unapologetic celebration of dad humor. It delivers both light, laugh-out-loud moments (blimp Viagra gags, cannoli outrage, bathroom faux-pas) and quirky, sometimes even touching interludes (bedwetting song for kids, the unspoken camaraderie of childhood heroes). If you relish spontaneous detours and inside jokes born in real-time, this episode encapsulates the enduring, communal zaniness that keeps the show’s legion of fans coming back.

Additional Highlights

• Ongoing in-jokes: Dairy King, “President of nachos/boobs/dogs/oral pleasure,” bathroom etiquette wars.
• Regular callbacks to earlier segments (e.g., Dr. Rick, Peyton’s “idiot kicker,” the eternal blimp fascination).
• Moments of genuine connection, such as addressing listener struggles (bedwetting), and self-aware meta-commentary about their own radio antics.