The BOB & TOM Show - March 12, 2026

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Date: March 12, 2026

Main Theme: Classic BOB & TOM – A fast-paced, joke-heavy roundtable featuring guest comedian Rodney Carrington, listener letters, sports and news headlines, food fads, and comedic banter about everything from strip clubs to pigeon-plagued apartments.

EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode of the BOB & TOM Show delivers the show's trademark blend of irreverent comedy, sports commentary, listener mail, and absurd observations about modern culture and everyday life. The regular cast—Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Jess Hooker, and Ace Cosby—are joined in the first segment by comedian Rodney Carrington, who sets the tone with his unique brand of observational humor.

Other topics include: an oddball sandwich popularized by Jeff Daniels, outrageously expensive ski helmets, food trend failures, unique insurance claims, and a 99-year-old dad who just helped his 80-year-old son score free oysters. The momentum is driven by lively banter, a barrage of one-liners, and the group riffing off listener emails and odd stories from around the world.

DETAILED SEGMENT BREAKDOWN

1. [00:21] Rodney Carrington Segment: Strip Clubs & Disney

• Theme: Rodney Carrington shares stories about overpaying at Disney World and a memorable visit to Orlando's "Booby Trap" bar.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “I spent $3,000, stood in line 14 hours, rode three rides. Not real sure, but I think I got screwed on that deal.” — Rodney Carrington (00:23)
  • “The building is the shape of two big ol’ boobies. It’s like a Wizard of O bars for grown men, you know?” — Rodney Carrington (00:47)
• Running Jokes: How you can’t lie to your woman about going to a bar, escalating details of what (and who) gets lost at the club.

2. [03:09] Gentlemen’s Clubs in the News & Sports Desk

• Strip Club Promotions and NBA/ATMOSPHERE:
  • The group jokes about NBA players frequenting Atlanta's Magic City club, the NBA shutting down a strip club promotion, and Tom’s experiences at "Rachel’s" (a strip club with legit fine dining).
• Sandwich Taste Test Tease: Introduction of Jeff Daniels’ “weird but favorite” sandwich to be tried on-air.
• Oscars & Movie Banter: Predictions for the Academy Awards and Tom’s pick of "Train Dreams" as his personal 2025 favorite.
  • “If Sinners wins, expect a full-out civil war.” – Josh Arnold (05:35)
  • “What’s Train Dreams about? Is it about a train?” – Chick McGee (06:04)

3. [07:33] Listener Letters: Buttered Saltines and Genetic Fruits

• Listener Disputes: Email debate over which side of a saltine cracker to butter (salt side or not?).
  • “Did you ever have your saltine buttered? … Especially on the underside.” — Josh Arnold (08:37)
• Bizarre Food Hybrids: Discussion of "grapples" (grape-flavored apples) and other engineered produce like “grape that tastes like cotton candy.”
• Outlandish Food Item Reviews: Upcoming taste test for Buffalo Wild Wings' espresso martini/protein drink.

4. [10:06] Offbeat News & Health Myths

• Martini Holidays & Food Mashups: Introduction to “Espresso Martini Day” and new chain restaurant cocktails.
• Odd Listeners' Tastes: Review of ranch dressing milkshakes and listener reactions—most describing the taste as “awful runny,” causing near-vomiting (28:05).
• Classic and Recent Wellness Fads (48:44): The team reminisces (and mocks) past wellness trends including Dr. Scholl’s exercise sandals, Earth shoes, sauna suits, the Thighmaster, ShakeWeight, and the infamous Olestra "Wow" chips (notorious for causing "anal leakage").
  • “Say what you want about the Thigh Master—Chick and I are on board—the best part of the chicken.” — Tom Griswold (51:41)

5. [19:22] Falling Objects & Insurance Claims

• NASA & Space Junk: Anxiety over debris from NASA’s Van Allen spacecraft reentering Earth.
  • “You are so paranoid about getting hit by space junk.” — Christy Lee (19:45)
• Homeowner’s Insurance Knowledge: Yes, you’re covered if a meteor hits your house—generally “falling object” coverage even means satellites, meteorites, and tree limbs.

6. [25:41] Musical Tributes & Old Interviews

• Pat Godwin’s “Unt Meteorite” Song: A German-themed parody tribute to meteorites crashing into homes (25:41).
• Listener Finds Old 26yo Interview with Warren Zevon: In-studio live “Werewolves of London” performance memory.

7. [30:00] Mailbag Highlights & Local Legends

• Bigfoot Sightings & Town Name Pronunciation: Corrections from listeners, e.g. “Mantua” is pronounced “Manaway.”
• Walk-Up Music in Sports: Banter on pre-game headphones, walk-out music in various sports, and sports trash talk riffs.

8. [39:47] Email Bag & Absurd History

• Penny-farthing Deaths: Debate over how dangerous the antique high-wheel bicycle was; the crowd’s statistical speculation.
• Chuck Norris Jokes: A parade of classic “Chuck Norris Facts” in honor of his recent birthday; met with both enthusiasm and exasperation.

9. [47:17] Jeff Daniels’ Sandwich Tasting

• Ingredients: Pita pocket, creamy peanut butter, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, cheddar sour cream Ruffles.
• Reactions: Mostly positive; several suggest adding bacon, ham, or more salt. “This is nothing I’ll make again, but it is good.” — Josh Arnold (100:06)

10. [72:11] Food/Taste Test & News: Weird Cocktails, Oysters & Great Tits (the BIRD)

• Buffalo Wild Wings’ Espresso Protini: Boozy, protein-packed, rimmed with dry rub—everyone agrees: “I’d try it!” (73:13)
• 80yo Son, 99yo Dad Get Free Oysters: An Alabama family finally claims a restaurant’s decades-old “man 80yo with his father eats free oysters” challenge.
  • “Jimmy turned 80, dad’s 99…The ultimate Onion headline: Old man’s son also old man.” — Josh Arnold (87:12)
• Oxford’s Great Tit Project: 75+ years studying the British bird species “great tit,” and how they sing “out of date tunes” as they age.
  • “This is like people—your jam is whatever you got into as a teenager.” — Chick McGee (104:33)
• Pat Godwin Ballad: “If Barbara O’Bryan’s Boobs Were Booze” (109:00, recurring joke)

11. [126:27] Modern Food Wars & Taco Bell Menu

• Taco Bell News: Nacho Fries become a permanent menu item; anticipated new offerings range from spicy dusted nuggets to dessert crunchwraps.
• Custom Taco Bell Orders: Cast members reveal personal hacks and maximum spend stories (“$37 for two at Taco Bell”—Tom).

12. [139:18] News: Arrested Doordash Driver, Pigeon-Infested Apartment, and Blue Man Scare

• Cops Complete Doordash Delivery: Police finish a delivery after arresting the driver—surprising customer gets their food anyway.
• Man Turns Blue—Hospital Mystery: A Derbyshire man wakes up blue from head to toe; eventually realized it was dye from unwashed navy-blue sheets.
• Apartment Overtaken by Pigeons: Russian miner returns after three years to find his apartment a literal “pigeon palace” caked with guano.

NOTABLE & FUNNY MOMENTS / QUOTES

• “Big, tall, blonde, big women. I damn near threw up. [At strip club] Whole time I was in there I was thinking about you.” – Rodney Carrington (01:44)
• “I want to know what those dudes did…they look, like, 50, and’s all his.” — Jess Hooker on the Alabama oyster-eating family (88:22)
• “You know what I want for my steak? May cause anal leakage.” — Tom Griswold (53:12) on Olestra “WOW” chips
• “Cash and dash. Also you like it?” – Chick McGee & Tom Griswold on better names for strip club thieves (92:45, 98:01)
• “I’ve never been a boob man and I don’t mean to objectify.” — Pat Godwin (109:10) in his “Barbara O’Bryan’s Boobs Were Booze” song
• [On the “Tit Project”]: “I hope the research group had t-shirts.” — Chick McGee (104:47)

RUNNING GAGS & CALLBACKS

• Tom’s obsession with Liza Minnelli’s biography and movie-voice actor debates.
• Persistent references to “cash and dash” and alternate, risqué names for strip club theft.
• Trash-talking and sarcasm about each other’s food tastes, sports takes, and personal quirks (like Tom’s shoe-tightening techniques and lint-rolling).
• Recurrence of “anal leakage” jokes linked to Olestra chips.
• Puns on the bird “great tits” and gentle innuendo.
• Song parodies by Pat Godwin in varying musical genres and levels of taste.

SELECTED TIMESTAMPS FOR MAJOR SEGMENTS

• 00:21 Rodney Carrington opening monologue & strip club stories
• 03:09 Strip club news, NBA promotion, sports desk
• 04:41 Jeff Daniels sandwich preview
• 07:33 Mailbag: Saltine butter argument & food mashups
• 10:06 Letters: Engineered fruits, martini day
• 19:22 News: NASA, meteor debris, insurance
• 25:41 Pat Godwin's meteorite song & Zevon anecdote
• 30:00 Listener letters, Bigfoot and sports music
• 39:47 Mailbag: Penny-farthing, Chuck Norris jokes
• 47:17 Jeff Daniels sandwich tasting: team reactions
• 72:11 BWW Espresso Protini, oyster story, “Great Tit” bird study
• 87:11 Alabama father/son oyster accomplishment
• 109:00 Pat Godwin’s ballad: “If Barbara’s Boobs Were Booze”
• 126:27 Taco Bell menu discussion, big spending orders
• 139:18 Cop-assisted Doordash, blue man, pigeon-apartment horror

CLOSING REMARKS

This episode stands out for its relentless pace, sharp group chemistry, and rapid pivoting from sports to sex jokes, parody songs, and wry observations about food and modern living. The cast’s willingness to riff and digress is the show’s strength, as they wring laughs from odd real-life stories, listener emails, and their own insecurities. For anyone missing the BOB & TOM Show’s full variety—this episode is a perfect sampler, embodying the show's classic blend of silliness, satire, and subversive wisdom.