The BOB & TOM Show – January 6, 2026

Overview

This freewheeling edition of The BOB & TOM Show mixes irreverent comedy, candid roundtable banter, offbeat news, and sports updates, all filtered through the show's classic blend of sarcasm and sly wit. The team is riffing on everything from odd ER discoveries to the NFL playoffs, classic cartoons, pet stories, pop culture, and listener letters. The tone is playful, fast-paced, and peppered with running gags, faux outrage, and plenty of groans and laughter.

Main Participants

• Tom Griswold – “The bemused instigator”
• Chick McGee – “The sports guy with the dry comeback”
• Christy Lee – “Resident news reader and straight woman”
• Josh Arnold – “Wry observer and punster”
• Pat Godwin – “Guitar-toting musical comic”
• Ace Cosby – “Sidekick and beard-grower”
• Guest: Kostaki Economopoulos – “NFL correspondent and comedian”

Key Segments and Discussions

1. Cold Open – “Dancing With a Man” Song Parody

• 0:16–2:41
  The show launches with an original country song parody lampooning awkward barroom romance, performed in the studio by Chick, Tom, Christy, and Pat, setting a bawdy and silly tone right out of the gate.

“I think I'm dancing with a man / She's got calluses on her hand…”
– Chick McGee, 00:52

2. Group Banter – Pop Culture, Self-Improvement, and Cartoons

• 2:44–4:47
  The hosts banter on movies ("Argyle", “The Beast in Me”, Netflix’s “The Pit”), and whether Tom ever finds joy in entertainment.

• 4:51–11:00
  Conversation slides into whether it’s important to “be better,” with the group ribbing Tom’s curmudgeonly reluctance to self-improve.
  They segue into how grim news cycles can affect mental health.

"I've learned too much sad stuff."
– Tom Griswold, 04:40

• 8:07–9:02
  Nostalgic cartoons are dissected (Popeye, Betty Boop, Crazy Cat), leading to a running joke on Betty Boop now being in the public domain.

3. News of the Weird – Emergency Room “Found Objects” Lists

• 7:08–11:00
  The team revisits annual tallies of items found in people’s orifices, with Tom gleefully teasing the next reveal.

• 10:23–11:14
  “Fishing” things out of “mommy parts” inspires aquatic jokes and memories of childhood turtle deaths:

“I bet I did that 30 times... and they’d get the scooper... just bacteria flying around here.”
– Chick McGee, 10:34

4. NFL & Sports Talk

• 17:30–20:55
  NFL Playoffs scheduling mayhem is covered, with Chick giving rapid-fire analysis and matching kickoff times/dates.

"Host a playoff game. No one likes it. Just...hold hands and get through this."
– Chick McGee, 18:13

• 22:09–23:35
  Chick’s sports picks record and the controversy over “double-shocking” bets.

• 46:33–53:16
  Unique sports highlight: A woman squats Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence at a bar. Snoop Dogg’s guest play-by-play on Peacock during an NBA game; College football bowls and their absurd modern names (Pop-Tart Bowl, Cheez-It Bowl).

“Snoop likes his sports.”
– Chick McGee, 51:33

5. Listener Letters, Quirks, and Running Gags

• 27:00–34:10
  More bizarre ER stories (dogs in driver’s seats, dog breed snobbery), and a listener chronicles breaking his arm taking off a sock.

• 31:39–33:00
  Addendum: Extended debate about the superior way to put on socks (standing vs. sitting), with Tom alone standing:

“I put my socks on standing.”
– Tom Griswold, 31:54
“I don’t believe you.”
– Chick McGee, 31:58

• 47:00–48:44
  On the challenges of one-legged balance and footwear for the modern lazy adult.

6. New Year’s Timeliness and Cultural Tangents

• 36:12–44:00
  Deep dive on how long into January it’s acceptable to wish “Happy New Year,” with references to Chinese and other cultural calendars.
  Chick reveals distrust of horses — “They can’t help but give you the side eye.”

7. Mailbag Fun and Pop Music Rabbit Holes

• 29:30–30:12, 40:32–43:46
  Listeners share awkward comedic misfires (“Science!” as a Dolby reference).
  Discussion of “The Fantasticks” musical segues into song parodies and Tom’s relentless pop music trivia.

8. Product Endorsements and Running Mock-Ads

• 14:01–15:42, 55:26–56:02
  Chevrolet Palisade, Java House, Sleep Number Beds, PrizePix, and Rakuten commercials are riffed upon, with the team applying their comedic flair.

9. News Desk – Christy Lee’s Headlines

Odd ER Stories, Rescues, and Animals

• 77:02–82:11, 125:58–130:14
  Objects found in women’s vaginas (holiday bell, lighter, popsicle stick, diamond rings).
  Humorous deconstruction and puns from the whole cast:

“At least you knew when she was coming.”
– Josh Arnold, 78:48
“Can you imagine being her gynecologist…Well, apparently he went to Jared.”
– Josh Arnold, 81:04

• 126:01–127:59
  Heartwarming animal rescues: kitten saved from a car, two separate labradors pulled from frozen water.

Guinness Records & Food

• 68:55–71:12
  Buffalo, NY sets a record for chicken wing-eating participants (499) — pterodactyl and ostrich wings debated.

Guinness Record – $3.2M Tuna Auction

• 63:09–65:14
  Tokyo’s famed bluefin tuna sells for $3.2M, leading to wild speculation on serving price, sushi etiquette, and culture clashes.

10. Pop Culture & Entertainment Sideshows

• 61:13–63:01 (Pat Godwin Song)
  • New Year’s resolutions musical parody ending with a Beatles “blisters on my fingers” nod:

“I have blisters on my sphincter…”
– Pat Godwin, 62:32

• 75:34–76:29
  Social media trend of drunk people singing in stairwells cracks up Pat.

• 103:02–104:47
  Famous figures playing themselves on TV (e.g. Jerry Jones on “Landman,” Mark Cuban on “Billions,” Trump on “Fresh Prince”).

11. More Animal Oddities & Monkeys

• 144:39–145:18
  Capuchin monkey raids a Tennessee music store, damages instruments.

• 145:33–146:15
  Discussion of the horror movie “Primate,” monkey as slasher.

12. World News: Art, Statues, and Nativity Scene Mishaps

• 153:56–155:55
  Cecilia Jimenez, infamous for the “Monkey Jesus” botched fresco in Spain, dies at 94. The team recaps the viral sensation.

• 157:27–158:39
  Italian fugitive caught hiding as a statue in a town nativity scene; Tom notes it’s the same gag as used in “Home Alone.”

13. Kostaki Economopoulos' NFL Riff-Rap

• 85:02–100:19 Kostaki delivers one-liners on the NFL coach firings, the Browns' financial woes, wild playoff picks, and Philip Rivers' fertility jokes.

“DeSean Watson has gotten more people fired than MeToo.”
– Kostaki, 92:23

[On Philip Rivers] “His wife’s fallopian tubes have better hands than his wide receivers.”
– Kostaki, 95:02

Notable Quotes and Moments

• On Pop Culture:
  "Ever watched an old Popeye cartoon and make believe he's cuss?"
  – Chick McGee, 8:27

• On Sports Betting:
  "A season really can't be measured by a record."
  – Chick McGee, 20:57

• On Dog Rescues:
  "They're following me around, and my golden is snoring like she gets fan mail from an airport."
  – Chick McGee, 126:31

• On the Vagina Objects Survey:
  "You mean like a Christmas thing?...Well, at least you knew when she was coming."
  Tom, Josh, 78:48

Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:16–02:41: “Dancing With a Man” Parody Song (cold open)
• 04:44–09:00: Self-improvement and sad news debate
• 08:07–09:02: Classic cartoon/Betty Boop in public domain
• 11:00–14:01: NFL Playoff Schedule rundown
• 22:09–23:35: Double-shock picks controversy
• 29:30–30:12: Listener “Science!” outburst story
• 46:33–53:16: Trevor Lawrence squat/bar video segment & Snoop NBA commentary
• 68:55–71:12: Buffalo chicken wing record
• 126:01–127:59: Animals rescued from ice and cars
• 153:56–155:55: “Monkey Jesus” botched art restoration segment

Summary and Takeaways

• Best For: Longtime BOB & TOM fans and anyone who loves comedic group riffing on weird news, pop culture, and everyday absurdities.
• Distinct Style: The episode is a swirl of in-jokes, musical interludes, pop references, and blue-collar observational humor. Sports and news are vehicles for comedy, never earnest reporting.
• Memorable Running Jokes:
  • Standing vs. Sitting for sock application
  • “Objects in Orifices”
  • Tom’s detailed pop music rabbit holes
  • Christy as the grounded counterpoint
  • Chick’s dry takedowns
  • Josh’s pun game
  • Pets, cartoon nostalgia, and sports upsets

“Is there anything we’ve missed today, Chick?”
Chick McGee: “The will to live.” (33:12)

For those who haven’t listened:
This episode is a sampler platter of The BOB & TOM Show’s hallmarks—rapid-fire jokes, improvisational chaos, ribbing, and occasional insightful moments. Arts, sports, pets, and pop culture get skewered for your amusement. Skip the ads for the purest experience, but buckle up for tangent-packed, laugh-out-loud radio.