The BOB & TOM Show – January 19, 2026

Podcast Overview
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show is packed with the show’s signature blend of comedy, banter, sports analysis, and offbeat news stories. The main themes revolve around football (especially the NCAA National Championship game and NFL playoffs), humorous explorations of pop culture, and classic BOB & TOM irreverence about everyday life—from awkward dates to bizarre animal invasions. The hosts and guests riff on hot topics, share personal mishaps, and explore strange news items with wit and plenty of tangents.

Featured Guests and Cast

Tom Griswold – Host, ringmaster, and master of non sequiturs
Chick McGee – Sports desk, sarcasm specialist
Christy Lee – News desk, voice of reason, IU semi-alumna
Josh Arnold – Sidekick, delivers deadpan humor
Pat Godwin – Musical comedy, sports rants
Ace Cosby – Pop culture commentary, the "deep cut" guy
Jess Hooker – Pops in for tattoo and relationship bits
Tim Wilson – Guest comedian (early in the show)

Major Discussion Segments & Highlights

1. Bobby Bowden, Southern Football, and Coach Riffs

[00:21 – 03:50]

The team opens with football talk, particularly about legendary coach Bobby Bowden. Pat Godwin performs an impression and routine, riffing on Bowden’s way of excusing team scandals and failures:
- “Coach, your team stole half the shirts out of a Dillard. They did, they did. But they’re good kids. They was trying to get their grandmama something for Christmas and didn’t realize they were in the men’s department.” (Pat Godwin, 01:38)
They dissect the South’s near-sacred football figures, with Bowden humorously compared to Robert E. Lee retreating after Gettysburg.

2. NCAA and NFL Football Banter

[04:13 – 10:50]

Ongoing chatter about Indiana University's big game, who’s supporting whom, and Christy’s partial IU credential:
- “I attended. Didn’t graduate, but I attended.”—Christy Lee, 04:44
Chick and Christy debate which NFL coaches are the “sexiest,” leading to playful admissions and Josh’s quip:
- “I’m chosen neither. I only like black guys, so I’m going Mike Tomlin.”—Josh Arnold, 09:02
NFL recap with a focus on the Rams-Bears playoff result and the resurgence of the Patriots.
Sports betting info with tongue-in-cheek tips.

3. Media Observations—TV News and Sunglasses Culture

[06:00 – 07:48]

Tom proposes a theory: TV news producers select the least articulate people for "man on the street" interviews, only to have his own logic undermined by a friend’s surprise eloquence on TV.
Jokes about "Jackie Kennedy sunglasses" (“the sign of douchebag” —Tom Griswold, 07:30) as a status symbol.

4. Weird Home Mishaps & Bathroom Fails

[13:13 – 15:10]

Horrifying stories about tradesmen allegedly pooping in trash cans at people’s homes:
- “He just balanced himself on the edge and plopped right in.”—Chick McGee, 14:11
Tom tells of replacing all toilet paper after having tradesworkers in, believing it’s cleaner.
Humor about handymen’s disregard for bathroom etiquette:
- “Hey, we dropped off the books you ordered. By the way, I took a crap on your porch.”—Chick McGee, 13:56

5. Iguanas, Cold Weather, and Strange Cuisine

[20:10 – 27:47]

Florida’s cold snap causes iguanas to fall from trees (“the veal of alligators”), inspiring the group to discuss eating iguana meat and eggs.
Pat Godwin debuts a musical number about falling iguanas used as free protein sources in Jamaica (41:05).
- “Fallen iguanas are great, grilling in the breeze... you’ll think iguana is the chicken of the trees.” (Pat Godwin, 41:56)
The team discusses whether iguanas are native Floridians, with Christy providing the research (26:34).

6. Sock World Record & Household Routines

[46:46 – 51:04; 67:44 – 70:10]

News on retired news anchor Jim Donovan breaking the Guinness World Record with 1,531 unique pairs of socks.
Spirited debate about how to properly store socks—folded, balled, or otherwise.
Tom: “I’ve been meaning to take some time and get that sock drawer cleaned out.”—70:57

7. Tattoo Removal—Where Does the Ink Go?

[86:24 – 90:50]

Jess Hooker shares her painful and expensive tattoo removal journey (about $6,000 for her arm).
Christy answers the medical mystery—most tattoo ink is broken down by your body and leaves via pee:
- “They are filtered, broken down through the liver and kidneys, and then ultimately expelled through your pee.”—Christy Lee, 87:19

8. Oddball News: Chopstick in the Penis & More

[90:53 – 94:50]

A man in Saigon had to have a chopstick removed from his penis—done (allegedly) “for fun.”
The group reacts with a combo of revulsion and jokes about cultural eating utensils.
Pat asks, “Wouldn’t you like to piss your ex away?”—after talk about inking and removals.

9. Closed Captioning & Media Evolution

[117:22 – 121:43]

Matt Damon comments that Netflix now directs writers to restate plot points multiple times to compensate for distracted, phone-using viewers.
- "Netflix wants films to restate the plot three or four times... because viewers are on their phones while watching movies now." (Christy Lee, 118:17)
Tom laments: “Even young people are watching everything with the closed captioning on.” (119:23)

10. TikTok Challenges Gone Wrong

[142:05 – 143:40]

Florida teen arrested after attempting to livestream himself doing a “24-hour challenge” in Walmart (and for stealing a charger).
- Tom’s challenge: “Stay off your phone for 20 minutes.” (143:04)

11. Relationship Disasters & The “Irish Exit”

[145:38 – 151:53]

Christy and Jess recount worst-date stories, including sneaking out through the bathroom (“I went to the bathroom and I just left.”—Christy Lee, 145:58).
The group discusses the modern practice of “mycasing” (background-checking) dates for safety.
Tom tells of being stranded on a double date after a friend bailed mid-dinner.

12. Historic Shipwrecks & Mystery Shoes

[158:28 – 162:50]

Discussion of a 600-year-old Viking ship discovered off Copenhagen—riffing on "Viking cruise ships."
Residents of a Welsh beach find scores of Victorian-era shoes washing ashore, likely from a long-lost cargo ship.

Notable Quotes & Moments

On “good kids” and bad teams:
“Coach, your team stole half the shirts out of a Dillard. They did, they did. But they’re good kids.”
— Pat Godwin as Bobby Bowden, [01:38]
On tradesmen’s hygiene:
“Hey, we dropped off the books you ordered. By the way, I took a crap on your porch.”
— Chick McGee, [13:56]
On tattoos & removal:
“I would say the pain is more intense to have it removed, but it’s shorter. It’s like a 10 or 15 minute process. But you go every six weeks for like three years.”
— Jess Hooker, [88:08]
On news interviews:
“Sometimes you think when they do these man on the street things... They try to find the dumbest idiot to comment on it.”
— Tom Griswold, [06:09]
On streaming distractions:
“Netflix wants films to restate the plot three or four times... because viewers are on their phones while watching movies now.”
— Christy Lee reporting Matt Damon, [118:17]
On TikTok & attention spans:
“I got a TikTok challenge. Stay off your phone for 20 minutes.”
— Tom Griswold, [143:02]

Key Segment Timestamps

00:21 – Opening football rants (Bobby Bowden, “good kids”)
06:00 – TV news 'idiot' theory + sunglasses status symbols
13:13 – Tradesmen’s bathroom horror stories
20:10 – Iguana freeze fallout and Florida animal banter
41:05 – Pat Godwin’s “Falling Iguanas” song
46:46 – Sock world record, affirmations, and home trivia
67:44 – Expanded sock segment, sock drawer debate
86:24 – Tattoo removal stories, Jess & Christy
90:53 – Chopstick in the penis story
117:22 – Matt Damon/Netflix on scriptwriting & phone distraction
142:05 – Walmart TikTok challenge arrest
145:38 – Readers share bad date stories and "Irish exit"
158:28 – Discovery of a 600-year-old Viking super ship; beachful of Victorian shoes

Tone & Style

Casual, irreverent, nonstop riffing and callbacks
Blends conversational authenticity with scripted banter
Frequent use of sarcasm, running jokes, and gentle roast humor

For First-Time Listeners

This episode exemplifies The BOB & TOM Show’s blend of sports fanaticism, offbeat news, and everyman humor—with wild digressions and relatable stories. Even if you aren’t a football obsessive, you’ll find plenty to laugh about in their takes on everyday absurdities, pop culture, and American life.

Listen for:

The “Falling Iguanas” musical bit (41:05)
Christy and Jess’s epic bad-date escapes (145:38)
Essential home trivia & routine debates (46:46–51:04, 67:44–70:10)
The tattoo removal science explained (87:19)
The episode’s best off-the-rails moments: Chopstick injuries, iguana recipes, weird sock obsessions, and more.

Final Word
If you love your sports with a heavy side of smart-ass banter and oddball observations, this is “the break room of American radio”—pull up a seat.

The BOB & TOM Show – January 19, 2026

Featured Guests and Cast

Tom Griswold – Host, ringmaster, and master of non sequiturs
Chick McGee – Sports desk, sarcasm specialist
Christy Lee – News desk, voice of reason, IU semi-alumna
Josh Arnold – Sidekick, delivers deadpan humor
Pat Godwin – Musical comedy, sports rants
Ace Cosby – Pop culture commentary, the "deep cut" guy
Jess Hooker – Pops in for tattoo and relationship bits
Tim Wilson – Guest comedian (early in the show)

Major Discussion Segments & Highlights

1. Bobby Bowden, Southern Football, and Coach Riffs

[00:21 – 03:50]

The team opens with football talk, particularly about legendary coach Bobby Bowden. Pat Godwin performs an impression and routine, riffing on Bowden’s way of excusing team scandals and failures:
- “Coach, your team stole half the shirts out of a Dillard. They did, they did. But they’re good kids. They was trying to get their grandmama something for Christmas and didn’t realize they were in the men’s department.” (Pat Godwin, 01:38)
They dissect the South’s near-sacred football figures, with Bowden humorously compared to Robert E. Lee retreating after Gettysburg.

2. NCAA and NFL Football Banter

[04:13 – 10:50]

Ongoing chatter about Indiana University's big game, who’s supporting whom, and Christy’s partial IU credential:
- “I attended. Didn’t graduate, but I attended.”—Christy Lee, 04:44
Chick and Christy debate which NFL coaches are the “sexiest,” leading to playful admissions and Josh’s quip:
- “I’m chosen neither. I only like black guys, so I’m going Mike Tomlin.”—Josh Arnold, 09:02
NFL recap with a focus on the Rams-Bears playoff result and the resurgence of the Patriots.
Sports betting info with tongue-in-cheek tips.

3. Media Observations—TV News and Sunglasses Culture

[06:00 – 07:48]

Tom proposes a theory: TV news producers select the least articulate people for "man on the street" interviews, only to have his own logic undermined by a friend’s surprise eloquence on TV.
Jokes about "Jackie Kennedy sunglasses" (“the sign of douchebag” —Tom Griswold, 07:30) as a status symbol.

4. Weird Home Mishaps & Bathroom Fails

[13:13 – 15:10]

Horrifying stories about tradesmen allegedly pooping in trash cans at people’s homes:
- “He just balanced himself on the edge and plopped right in.”—Chick McGee, 14:11
Tom tells of replacing all toilet paper after having tradesworkers in, believing it’s cleaner.
Humor about handymen’s disregard for bathroom etiquette:
- “Hey, we dropped off the books you ordered. By the way, I took a crap on your porch.”—Chick McGee, 13:56

5. Iguanas, Cold Weather, and Strange Cuisine

[20:10 – 27:47]

Florida’s cold snap causes iguanas to fall from trees (“the veal of alligators”), inspiring the group to discuss eating iguana meat and eggs.
Pat Godwin debuts a musical number about falling iguanas used as free protein sources in Jamaica (41:05).
- “Fallen iguanas are great, grilling in the breeze... you’ll think iguana is the chicken of the trees.” (Pat Godwin, 41:56)
The team discusses whether iguanas are native Floridians, with Christy providing the research (26:34).

6. Sock World Record & Household Routines

[46:46 – 51:04; 67:44 – 70:10]

News on retired news anchor Jim Donovan breaking the Guinness World Record with 1,531 unique pairs of socks.
Spirited debate about how to properly store socks—folded, balled, or otherwise.
Tom: “I’ve been meaning to take some time and get that sock drawer cleaned out.”—70:57

7. Tattoo Removal—Where Does the Ink Go?

[86:24 – 90:50]

Jess Hooker shares her painful and expensive tattoo removal journey (about $6,000 for her arm).
Christy answers the medical mystery—most tattoo ink is broken down by your body and leaves via pee:
- “They are filtered, broken down through the liver and kidneys, and then ultimately expelled through your pee.”—Christy Lee, 87:19

8. Oddball News: Chopstick in the Penis & More

[90:53 – 94:50]

A man in Saigon had to have a chopstick removed from his penis—done (allegedly) “for fun.”
The group reacts with a combo of revulsion and jokes about cultural eating utensils.
Pat asks, “Wouldn’t you like to piss your ex away?”—after talk about inking and removals.

9. Closed Captioning & Media Evolution

[117:22 – 121:43]

Matt Damon comments that Netflix now directs writers to restate plot points multiple times to compensate for distracted, phone-using viewers.
- "Netflix wants films to restate the plot three or four times... because viewers are on their phones while watching movies now." (Christy Lee, 118:17)
Tom laments: “Even young people are watching everything with the closed captioning on.” (119:23)

10. TikTok Challenges Gone Wrong

[142:05 – 143:40]

Florida teen arrested after attempting to livestream himself doing a “24-hour challenge” in Walmart (and for stealing a charger).
- Tom’s challenge: “Stay off your phone for 20 minutes.” (143:04)

11. Relationship Disasters & The “Irish Exit”

[145:38 – 151:53]

Christy and Jess recount worst-date stories, including sneaking out through the bathroom (“I went to the bathroom and I just left.”—Christy Lee, 145:58).
The group discusses the modern practice of “mycasing” (background-checking) dates for safety.
Tom tells of being stranded on a double date after a friend bailed mid-dinner.

12. Historic Shipwrecks & Mystery Shoes

[158:28 – 162:50]

Discussion of a 600-year-old Viking ship discovered off Copenhagen—riffing on "Viking cruise ships."
Residents of a Welsh beach find scores of Victorian-era shoes washing ashore, likely from a long-lost cargo ship.

Notable Quotes & Moments

On “good kids” and bad teams:
“Coach, your team stole half the shirts out of a Dillard. They did, they did. But they’re good kids.”
— Pat Godwin as Bobby Bowden, [01:38]
On tradesmen’s hygiene:
“Hey, we dropped off the books you ordered. By the way, I took a crap on your porch.”
— Chick McGee, [13:56]
On tattoos & removal:
“I would say the pain is more intense to have it removed, but it’s shorter. It’s like a 10 or 15 minute process. But you go every six weeks for like three years.”
— Jess Hooker, [88:08]
On news interviews:
“Sometimes you think when they do these man on the street things... They try to find the dumbest idiot to comment on it.”
— Tom Griswold, [06:09]
On streaming distractions:
“Netflix wants films to restate the plot three or four times... because viewers are on their phones while watching movies now.”
— Christy Lee reporting Matt Damon, [118:17]
On TikTok & attention spans:
“I got a TikTok challenge. Stay off your phone for 20 minutes.”
— Tom Griswold, [143:02]

Key Segment Timestamps

00:21 – Opening football rants (Bobby Bowden, “good kids”)
06:00 – TV news 'idiot' theory + sunglasses status symbols
13:13 – Tradesmen’s bathroom horror stories
20:10 – Iguana freeze fallout and Florida animal banter
41:05 – Pat Godwin’s “Falling Iguanas” song
46:46 – Sock world record, affirmations, and home trivia
67:44 – Expanded sock segment, sock drawer debate
86:24 – Tattoo removal stories, Jess & Christy
90:53 – Chopstick in the penis story
117:22 – Matt Damon/Netflix on scriptwriting & phone distraction
142:05 – Walmart TikTok challenge arrest
145:38 – Readers share bad date stories and "Irish exit"
158:28 – Discovery of a 600-year-old Viking super ship; beachful of Victorian shoes

Tone & Style

Casual, irreverent, nonstop riffing and callbacks
Blends conversational authenticity with scripted banter
Frequent use of sarcasm, running jokes, and gentle roast humor

For First-Time Listeners

Listen for:

The “Falling Iguanas” musical bit (41:05)
Christy and Jess’s epic bad-date escapes (145:38)
Essential home trivia & routine debates (46:46–51:04, 67:44–70:10)
The tattoo removal science explained (87:19)
The episode’s best off-the-rails moments: Chopstick injuries, iguana recipes, weird sock obsessions, and more.

Final Word
If you love your sports with a heavy side of smart-ass banter and oddball observations, this is “the break room of American radio”—pull up a seat.

The BOB & TOM Show - January 19, 2026

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Summary

The BOB & TOM Show – January 19, 2026

Featured Guests and Cast

Major Discussion Segments & Highlights

1. Bobby Bowden, Southern Football, and Coach Riffs

2. NCAA and NFL Football Banter

3. Media Observations—TV News and Sunglasses Culture

4. Weird Home Mishaps & Bathroom Fails

5. Iguanas, Cold Weather, and Strange Cuisine

6. Sock World Record & Household Routines

7. Tattoo Removal—Where Does the Ink Go?

8. Oddball News: Chopstick in the Penis & More

9. Closed Captioning & Media Evolution

10. TikTok Challenges Gone Wrong

11. Relationship Disasters & The “Irish Exit”

12. Historic Shipwrecks & Mystery Shoes

Notable Quotes & Moments

Key Segment Timestamps

Tone & Style

For First-Time Listeners

Summary

The BOB & TOM Show – January 19, 2026

Featured Guests and Cast

Major Discussion Segments & Highlights

1. Bobby Bowden, Southern Football, and Coach Riffs

2. NCAA and NFL Football Banter

3. Media Observations—TV News and Sunglasses Culture

4. Weird Home Mishaps & Bathroom Fails

5. Iguanas, Cold Weather, and Strange Cuisine

6. Sock World Record & Household Routines

7. Tattoo Removal—Where Does the Ink Go?

8. Oddball News: Chopstick in the Penis & More

9. Closed Captioning & Media Evolution

10. TikTok Challenges Gone Wrong

11. Relationship Disasters & The “Irish Exit”

12. Historic Shipwrecks & Mystery Shoes

Notable Quotes & Moments

Key Segment Timestamps

Tone & Style

For First-Time Listeners