The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast – March 23, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show blends the trademark comedy, news, sports, and oddball conversation listeners expect, while dealing with some crew health challenges and featuring visits from comedian Jim Breuer and Greg Warren. The team, with Chick absent and Pat Godwin out sick, covers everything from diverticulitis and nostalgia for jello, memorable food stories, music, shoelaces, walk-up songs, urinal hygiene advice, NCAA bracket busts, and even the business of cremation urns with Bluetooth. The tone is playful, conversational, and often self-deprecating.

Key Discussion Points & Notable Segments

1. Mr. Obvious Call-In (01:24–06:51)

• The classic “Mr. Obvious” skit features a caller suspicious that his contractor is incompetent due to delays, but becomes more concerned after finding the man naked in bed with both his wife and later his sister.
• The segment humorously spirals as Mr. Obvious attempts to connect the dots for the clueless caller.
• Memorable Quotes:
  • "Caller, is he being paid hourly or by the job?" – Mr. Obvious (04:11)
  • "Maybe I was being a little hasty. Boy, is my face red." – Caller (06:17)

2. Team Health & Diverticulitis Adventures (07:13–15:00; 17:23–15:00; sprinkles throughout)

• Josh Arnold returns after a tough bout with diverticulitis, describing his adventures in hospital visits, a bone-broth-and-jello diet, and how the world feels when you're calorie-starved and food is on every commercial.
• Jess, Tom, Willie, et al. recall their own jello and diet food stories from childhood.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "I've been on a clear liquid diet for seven days... my body hasn't seen a nutrient or mineral in seven days." — Josh Arnold (09:46)
  • "Relax... get my vagus nerve relaxed... so that my gut is more relaxed." – Josh Arnold, on mindfulness therapy (13:08)
  • "You can't take a 270-pound guy and not feed him for a week!" – Josh Arnold (29:52)

3. Listener Letters (19:36–23:32)

• Letters cover a range of classic B&T topics: using mouth-blown “Tom & Young Willie procedure” to eject objects from kids’ noses, nostalgia for grade-school bathroom graffiti, and carved rock band logos in desks.
  • “Magic erasers are alien technology.” – Kevin, school custodian (21:42)
  • “You have to wonder if there’s some amazing sculptor who developed his bas relief skills on a wooden desk.” – Tom Griswold (22:43)

4. Chuck Norris, Memes & Mourning (23:34–26:41)

• The team riffs on the recent (fictitious in this universe) death of Chuck Norris, trading Norris meme punchlines, discussing his toupees, and the challenge of aging when your image is so tied to masculinity.
  • “Chuck Norris actually died 20 years ago, but death has only just built up enough courage to let him know.” – Lou, listener email (24:45)
  • “Lisa Loeb, isn’t that interesting? Number four.” – Josh Arnold, about rock tattoos (23:29)

5. Walk-Up Music for Life (26:44–29:44)

• The crew fantasizes about custom “walk-up music” playing from their car as they enter a parking lot, and even for bathroom trips.
• Personal choices: Jess chooses Papa Roach's “Last Resort,” Josh leans on Korn, Willie picks Queen.
• Tech detours: Could Bluetooth unlocks also play external speakers?
  • “I got into the wrong car… I knew it wasn’t my car because it had a… shifter like a stick thing sticking up. My car has this weird dial.” – Tom Griswold (28:41)
  • “What if you had walk-up music for the toilet?” – Ross, listener email (29:11)

6. Food Talk: What You Can’t Have Always Tastes Better (37:01–41:10)

• Food becomes cruelly tempting as everyone describes their favorite recent meals while Josh is limited to clear liquids.
• Jess describes “girl dinner”—Caesar salad, steak fries, and caviar, while Willie works toward becoming a bar regular in Chicago by repetitively eating cheeseburgers.
  • “Anything delicious that had a terrible effect on you… So don’t feel bad about that.” – Tom and Jess, about shrimp diablo (40:52)

7. NCAA Tournament & Bracket Busts (41:40–52:00+)

• Willie covers a huge March Madness upset: 9th seeded Iowa defeats Florida, big bracket implosions, and discussion of famous coaches.
• Listener contests: Even with a busted bracket, you can win a 4K TV via Orange Insoles.
• “As our producer Jason is a former Boiler...” – Tom, on Purdue’s success (49:45)
• “Hundreds of perfect brackets remained in the women’s tournament.” – Willie (50:14)

8. Guinness World Record: Thumb Push-Ups (52:00–53:13)

• Mohammad Arshad of Pakistan breaks his own record: 66 thumb push-ups with one leg raised in one minute. The team marvels at the specificity.
• “When that man hitchhikes, he gets picked up.” – Josh Arnold

9. Comedy Visits: Jim Breuer & Greg Warren (86:06–120:10+)

• Jim Breuer joins for a wide-ranging, hilariously loose interview: touring tales, getting lost in doorways, his daughters boomeranging back home, restaurant stories, and the origins of his AC/DC routine.

  • “I’m a storyteller. It takes me like 20 minutes to get to the point.” – Jim Breuer (89:05)
  • “There’s always one that shows up back home…There’s always one.” – Jim Breuer, on adult children (91:41)
  • “You guys really help push this hokey pokey thing back in the day.” – Jim Breuer, tribute (97:37)

• Greg Warren delivers a “Warren Report” deep-dive on shoelaces: the history, knots, aglet invention, CIA shoelace codes, and Berluti-style lacing.

  • “Let me suggest … the Berluti knot… It just looks a little cooler.” – Greg Warren (115:04)
  • “You really have hit a sweet spot of Tom. He loves shoelaces.” – Josh Arnold (105:55)
  • The team discusses the social meaning and function of lace, even tangents into Knights Templar and lacing as vanity (109:00).

10. Urinal Hygiene & Doctor’s Orders (135:29–138:54)

• Jess reads a news story: Dr. Christopher Bunker, a UK dermatologist, recommends men wipe after urinating to prevent yeast infections and related issues, especially if uncircumcised.
• Josh and Tom riff on the awkwardness of dry-wiping after peeing, elaborate bathroom rituals, and hygiene hacks for public restrooms.
  • “I gotta whack it against the wall. Then I blow off the tip like it’s a revolver that’s smoking.” – Tom Griswold (137:08)
  • “I try to turn the water on holding a paper towel as well…” – Josh Arnold (138:39)

11. Modern Death: Bluetooth-Capable Urns (162:27–165:20)

• Spotify and Liquid Death unveil the “Eternal Playlist Urn,” a collector’s urn with built-in Bluetooth speaker for your cremated loved one—a limited-edition, now sold out at $495.
  • “So in death, you can...” – Tom Griswold
  • “The press release reads: the Eternal Playlist urn allows users to enjoy their favorite playlist for all of eternity.” – Jess Hooker (163:44)
  • Jess shares she’s already picked her own urn at an antique shop.

12. Today in History & Oddities (143:55–157:28)

• Tom quizzes the team on birthdays (Akira Kurosawa, Werner von Braun, Marty Allen, Rick Ocasek, Chaka Khan, John Pinette, Kerry Russell), and historical firsts (the elevator, the White House phone, Beatles’ Help! movie, origin of “OK”).
• Tangents include the original cars with hubcaps, the business of capes and collars, and music trivia (the Cars’ influence on “Stacy’s Mom”).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "Magic erasers are alien technology." — Kevin, janitor (21:42)
• "Diver Down is actually Diverticulitis Got Me Feeling Down." — Listener Chris, riffing on Van Halen with Josh (47:26)
• "My feet are killing me… Well, Orange Insoles is for you." — Josh Arnold, Orange Insoles plug
• "There are Post Diablo effects… Not just upset, just… you just don’t feel good afterwards." — Jess Hooker on spicy food (40:44)
• "There’s always one [child] that shows up back home." — Jim Breuer (91:41)

Episode Highlights & Timestamps

• Mr. Obvious classic call-in: 01:24–06:51
• Diverticulitis talk and “smoldering” jokes: 09:17–11:00, returns throughout
• Funny food/nutrition memories: 10:44–11:20, 40:24
• Letters & parenting hacks (“blueberry in the nose”): 19:36–20:34
• NCAA tournament upsets/bracket busts: 41:40–52:00
• Thumb push-ups world record: 52:00–53:13
• Walk-up music/tech: 26:44–29:44; 45:00+
• Comedy: Jim Breuer interview: 86:06–97:40
• Comedy: Greg Warren on shoelaces: 101:22–120:10
• Paid sperm donor ban: 79:39–81:23
• Urinal hygiene/foreskin doctrine: 135:29–138:54
• Modern cremation urns with Bluetooth: 162:27–165:32

The BOB & TOM Show’s Signature Tone

• Good-natured ribbing, thoughtful digressions, and self-mockery abound—whether on aging, bodily functions, or pop-culture reference knowledge.
• A family feel: hosts and guests bring stories of their kids, parents, and daily mishaps.
• Frequent callbacks to long-running jokes, musical tangents, and nostalgic reminiscing.

Useful for Non-Listeners

This episode stands out as a tapestry of classic BOB & TOM Show humor and community, with a couple great comedian segments, uniquely modern news items (Bluetooth urns!), and relatable riffs on health woes, food, school nostalgia, and even proper walk-up music for life’s little moments. Even without listening, you’ll get a sense of the show’s comedic pacing and chemistry, plus the occasional life hack—be it for parenting, shoelaces, or peanut butter for your French fries.

Podcast fans can skip the intros/outros and concentrate on the time-stamped content for maximum delight and BOB & TOM Show nostalgia!