The BOB & TOM Show – January 21, 2026

Main Theme & Episode Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show features the distinctive blend of comedy, sports talk, current events, and everyday life humor that has made the show a staple for morning radio fans nationwide. Notable guests include impressionist Frank Caliendo and comedian Ali Breen, plus recurring personalities Chick McGee, Tom Griswold, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, and the rest of the regular cast. Key discussions include NFL playoffs and coaching changes, unusual cures from Renaissance-era medicine, viral moments from the college football national championship, vehicle nostalgia, and relationship advice.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Frank Caliendo, Impressions, and Sports Banter

• Opening laughs start with Frank Caliendo riffing on his reputations for his John Madden and Jon Gruden impressions:
  • Frank: “I just like money so much, I don’t care.” [00:29]
  • Hilarious expansion on John Madden entering the Hall of Fame and imagining the busts “talking to each other.” [00:37]
  • Fake Gruden bit about working at Hooters: “The only thing I didn’t like is those little tank tops and wearing those little orange shorts, man. They’re a little revealing when you’re a Gruden man.” [01:47]

2. NFL Playoffs, Coaching Carousel, and Sports Lingo

• Discussion of NFL championship games scheduling and the head coaching shuffle, led by Chick McGee and Tom Griswold.
  • “The cash keeps a-flowin’. I am in no position to question them.” – Chick [04:43]
  • Good-natured joking about Tom’s ability to motivate players as a hypothetical coach.
  • Sports slang detours:
    • Tom: “Going for the boat? Sports lingo is pathetic... Ever since GOAT came out, I’ve been pissed.” [06:53]
    • Chick: “You’re also upset about Mount Rushmore’s.” [07:01]
  • Audience gets a quick “Mount Rushmore of quarterbacks” debate: Tom goes with Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning. [09:06]

3. Vehicle Nostalgia and Bench Seats

• Crew dives into auto nostalgia, especially lost features like bench seats and “captain’s chairs.”
  • “Last mainstream American passenger car with a bench seat was the 2013 Chevrolet Impala.” – Christy Lee [15:00]
  • Personal tales about memorable cars and people who sat on those bench seats.
  • Tom: “I can’t remember the last car I had with a bench seat. I think it might have been... an Impala or maybe a Buick Skylark.” [14:05]

4. Listener Letters & Workplace Pranks

• Josh Arnold retells the “Knick-knack, Patty Black” frog joke, leading to a discussion of old-school groaners and nicknames.
  • Listener letters prompt stories about workplace hearse pranks and funeral home antics:
    • “I submit those are the best workplace pranks—or a funeral home. Wouldn’t you? I would think a lot of things popping up out of nowhere.” – Chick [26:33]
  • Conversation about classmates destined for the funeral sciences and quirks of that industry, including vanity plates like “casket.” [27:49]

5. College Football Championship, Viral Moments & A Bella Danger

• Recap of the national championship game with humorous takes on crowd shots, particularly when adult film actress A Bella Danger was shown on TV.
  • “I thought she had a runny nose. Turned out she was just full.” – Tom [48:46]
  • The team cracks jokes as they examine incoming photos and speculate about audience reactions to her appearance on screen. Josh: “That means there were husbands around the country having to not recognize her.” [49:17]

6. Renaissance Medicine – Weird Cures

• Tom introduces a story about odd medical recipes from the Renaissance, sparking incredulity and jokes about lizard heads, hippo teeth, and human feces used as cures.
  • Josh: “If it was found that human feces absolutely reverses hair loss—I’d be first in line.” [120:31]
  • The group riffs on what people were willing to do for hair and what this says about enduring human vanity. [121:03+]
  • Contemporary tie-in: Brazilian model going viral for "face mask" made from her own feces. “It may prevent aging. It also probably prevents dating.” – Tom [125:00]

7. Relationship Advice – “Sexy Time with Ali Breen”

• Ali Breen joins for the popular relationship advice segment. Questions cover exes, paternity paranoia, relationship boundaries, and moving in together.
  • “I think you’re being fairly unreasonable, but I’m probably in the minority.” – Josh, on blocking exes [139:48]
  • “She did what she was supposed to do. You were on a break.” – Christy, about a woman dating others during a break [146:29]
  • “Is it? Don’t some women like being called sluts?” – Josh, sparking laughs and a quick shut-down [147:13]

8. Swearing, Kids, and Modern Parenting

• Scientific study suggests swearing can boost performance and reduce inhibition.
  • Dr. Richard Stevens (study author): “Swearing is literally a calorie neutral, drug free, low cost, readily available tool at our disposal for when we need a boost in performance.” [157:45]
  • Discussion of whether it’s acceptable for children to swear. About 50% of parents say never, 35% say it depends. Anecdotes about overhearing kids swear and the difficulty of keeping composure. [159:36+]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On being pigeonholed:
  “It’s unfortunate, the pigeonholing I’ve done to myself, but I just like money so much. I don’t care.”
  — Frank Caliendo (00:29)

• Frank’s take on Madden busts at the Hall of Fame:
  “At night I imagine all these busts, the lights go out and they all start talking to each other. … It was really awkward and weird, even for John Madden.”
  — Frank Caliendo (00:37)

• Sports idioms gripes:
  “Going for the boat? Sports lingo is pathetic. Sad. Ever since GOAT came out, I’ve been pissed.”
  — Tom Griswold (06:53)

• On viral crowd shots featuring A Bella Danger:
  “That means there were husbands around the country having to not recognize her.”
  — Josh Arnold (49:17)

• On Renaissance ‘cures’:
  “If it was found that human feces absolutely reverses hair loss—let me know when you gotta go.”
  — Tom Griswold (120:39)

• Gallows Humor:
  “Before he was executed, do you remember his famous words? — ‘I’m gonna head out.’”
  — Tom Griswold, on King Louis XVI [119:08]

• Relationship realities:
  “I think it’s over, yo.”
  — Josh Arnold, to a letter-writer upset his secret workplace romance is cooling [147:02]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Frank Caliendo’s Impressions & Sports Talk: 00:21 – 02:53
• NFL Coaching Carousel Discussion: 04:29 – 05:53
• Mount Rushmore of Quarterbacks Debate: 07:09 – 09:15
• Bench Seats & Car Nostalgia: 13:39 – 15:35
• Listener Letter: Hearse & Funeral Pranks: 26:29 – 27:59
• A Bella Danger at the Championship Game: 48:34 – 51:15
• Renaissance ‘Cures’: 120:00 – 121:58
• Ali Breen, Sexy Time (Relationship Segment): 139:19 – 151:55
• Swearing in the News & Parenting Discussion: 157:13 – 159:03

Flow and Tone

The episode maintains its signature lively, spontaneous, and irreverent tone. Jokes about football, funerals, workplace pranks, and viral moments mix with bits of real-life advice and a touch of history. Riffs and jabs flow naturally—one topic often spirals into spontaneous anecdotes, puns, or callbacks. Content remains quick-paced and comedic, but occasionally pauses for more sincere discussion, particularly in relationship advice and when reminiscing about technology or past careers.

For New Listeners

If you missed the episode:

• Expect quick banter, running in-jokes, and a rotating cast of voices.
• Main themes ranged from pop culture impressions, NFL news, and everyday mishaps to unexpected turns like obscure Renaissance remedies and viral adult stars at football games.
• Show’s blend: irreverence, nostalgia, and genuine (if tongue-in-cheek) advice.

Fan Favorites: Frank Caliendo’s impressions, the Mount Rushmore debate, the Renaissance medicine rabbit hole, A Bella Danger’s college football cameo, and Ali Breen's “Sexy Time.”