The BOB & TOM Show – November 13, 2025

Podcast: The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast
Date: November 13, 2025
Host: The BOB & TOM Show Cast (Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Ace Cosby)
Guests: Billy Gardell (comedian, actor), Rhonda Truman (NFL picks winner)

Episode Overview

This lively episode blends classic BOB & TOM comedic banter with topical conversation about Thanksgiving preparations, NFL and sports talk, quirky listener stories, and special guests. There’s an emphasis on holiday traditions, listener engagement (lots of emails and refrigerator photos!), and reflections on generational changes—from kids’ lives to concert culture. The episode also spotlights a meaningful veterans’ initiative, “Operation Honor Guard.” Plus, comedian Billy Gardell joins for a life and comedy catch-up.

Key Segments & Highlights

1. Show Kickoff: First-Date Song & Studio Greetings

[01:30 – 04:00]

• Opening features a humorous, original song “Wait” about not doing everything on a first date—setting the show’s playful, musical tone.
• Hosts roll-call in the studio, quip about new holiday merch at their pop-up shop.

Memorable Quote:
“I saw you on Tinder, I read your profile... don’t do it all on a first date—wait.”
— Unidentified Singer, [01:30]

2. Thanksgiving: Turkeys, Sides, and Side-Eye

[05:30 – 13:47]

• Tom, Chick, and Christy banter about the NFL Week 11, pop-up merch, and Christmas/Thanksgiving timing.
• Christy shares her OCD hunt for a 20-lb even turkey.
  “Do you scour through all the turkeys to find one that’s an even number?” — Christy Lee, [09:17]
• Running joke about controversial Thanksgiving sides: mac and cheese (“not a side!” debate), deviled eggs (side or appetizer?), and the emotional pull of family recipes.

Notable Exchange:
“Deviled eggs—now, is it considered a side or an appetizer? Either way, if there are no deviled eggs on the table, it ain’t Thanksgiving.”
— Tom Griswold reading listener Chris’s email, [10:38]

• Discussion on the increasing popularity of flights of deviled eggs at restaurants:
  “A flight of deviled eggs?!” — Christy Lee, [12:05]

3. Listener Letters: Drill Sergeants, Slang, and Fridges

[12:07 – 15:47]

• Hilarious riff on military slang (“dickweed” origin, “the fuzz,” etc.).
• Emails about weird Thanksgiving food rules and old-school shoe polishing.
• Audience interaction: Listeners are sending in photos of their refrigerators, which the gang reviews live (late segment: [50:24 – 54:39]), analyzing condiment organization and pickle placement.

Memorable Letter:
“Where do you plant a dick weed? Next to the kumquats.”
— Listener Adam, read by Chick Magee, [12:18]

• Drill sergeant tales, including a memorable naval photo op:
  “If any of you pussies smile, this is gonna go through your effing sternum. ...He was the only one smiling in the photo.”
  — Listener Ethan’s boot camp story, [32:04]

4. Around the Table: Home Life Oddities

[17:18 – 23:17]

• Tom’s daughter wants Christmas decorations up before Thanksgiving, sparking a “how early is too early?” holiday debate.
• Hair loss and balding conversations lead to a Lou Reed “Walk on the Bald Side” parody song by Pat Godwin [21:52].
• Old-school elementary uniforms and the benefits of school dress codes are discussed, with Tom’s unique twist.

Standout Quote:
“Work here a while, you lose your hair. Hey man, take a walk on the bald side.”
— Pat Godwin, “Walk on the Bald Side” parody, [21:52]

5. Showers, Shaving, and Product Overload

[38:44 – 44:53]

• Tom describes the discomfort of using the “guest shower”—laments forgetting his shower mirror for shaving, leading to styptic pencil wounds.
• The group tallies up shower product counts: Chick confesses to a body wash “problem,” Christy describes “shower oil,” Pat jokes his shower is full of “Molson Brown and Baileys.”
• Tom riffs on consumer-targeted products (“left ball soap”).

6. Thanksgiving Food Again: Listener Photos and Food Debates

[50:24 – 54:47]

• Hosts review and humorously roast submitted fridge photos; lengthy debate over ketchup bottles, tartar (“tar-tar”) sauce, and fridge/freezer configuration nostalgia.
• Quips about recyclable cardboard boxes (“now they just shred—fooling each other into thinking we’re saving the planet by having weaker boxes,” [53:33]).

7. Operation Honor Guard: Veterans’ Salute

[47:00 – 48:46, 67:41 – 68:24]

• Read letters from listeners about military funerals, Honor Guard ceremonies, and service traditions (e.g., childhood punishments involving laps and marching).
• Promotion of the Honor Guard fundraiser (“over $10,000 raised!”).
  “It’s a terrific program... If you’re thinking of looking for something to do, this might be one for you.” — Tom Griswold

8. Comedy, Culture, and 'Tom the Alien'

[63:01 – 76:27]

• Running gag: Tom is an “alien” confused by basic earth customs (e.g., flavored iced tea, WNBA scoreboards, concerts, bagpipes).
• The cast roasts Tom’s odd routines with sound bites and skits.
• “The alien who just discovered things here on Earth...” — Announcer recurring bit, throughout

9. Billy Gardell Interview – Comedy Tour, Family, and Thanksgiving

[139:21 – 153:17]

• Billy reflects on comedy, technology, and generational divides in a thoughtful and heartwarming way:
  • His new tour: “The Less Is More Tour” (talking both about his weight loss and as a cultural message).
  • Advocacy for Gen X, empathy for younger generations overwhelmed by “screens and algorithms.”
  • On kids: “We were gifted with the last great childhood.”
  • Funny take on growing older: “After 50, the warranties just start running out.”

Memorable Quotes:
“Movies and live stand-up—the last place we all decide to take that journey together communally, and that’s important.”
— Billy Gardell, [144:02]

Thanksgiving at Billy’s:

• Doing the turkeys himself, family gathering, and the annual “is that cooked?” routine from his wife.

10. NFL Picks, Contestant Rhonda Truman

[115:46 – 124:19]

• Rhonda from Wisconsin joins after winning the NFL picks contest. Friendly “Help Me, Rhonda” ribbing.
• Picks for Jets vs. Patriots (both take Patriots -13.5), Miami vs. Washington (Rhonda: Miami), Packers vs. Giants.
• Playful grilling about her Thanksgiving menu (“do you make the stuffing?” “Got any weird dishes?”) and favorite NFL team.

11. Topical News, Quirky Stories, and Rapid Fire Topics

Throughout, Some Examples:

• Thanksgiving birthdays (“I get my own pumpkin pie!”), end of the penny ([130:01]), “nut hugger” underwear logo lawsuit ([90:28]), World’s Largest Bagpipe Ensemble ([87:18]), fridge/freezer design, cashless economies.
• Debate about the pronunciation of “tartar/tar-tar” sauce ([51:59]).
• “Shoes on or off?” routines, Tom’s clothing rotation system, school uniforms, and more.

Running Jokes:

• Tom’s tight boots and claustrophobia, cutting tops off socks, “alien” habits.
• Billy Gardell on apple watches: “She bought me this stupid Apple watch so I can monitor my heartbeat, and I hate that I’m an analog guy.”
• “Left ball soap” and other imaginary personal hygiene products.
• Jabs at “collegiate” fashion from Christy.

12. Quick Hits, Game Show-Style Lightning Round

• Housekeeping Olympics (vacuum races, sheet tucking [78:13]).
• Kim Kardashian slams psychics for her not passing the bar ([107:41]).
• Porn accidentally broadcast on a ferry TV ([111:10]).
• Seagulls, iguanas falling from trees.
• Concluding with emails, historical trivia, and childhood nostalgia.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “I’m just saying – why don’t you experience your guest room shower, just so you know what’s going on in there?”
  — Tom Griswold, [41:15]

• “If you want the kind of love that will last, don’t do it all on a first date.”
  — Song lyric, [03:22]

• “Tom, you are truly an alien sent here from another planet to try to just blend in.”
  — Josh Arnold, [65:22]

• “You could make a whole meal out of deviled eggs.”
  — Christy Lee, [11:28]

• “Never trust a refrigerator where the freezer’s on top.”
  — Tom Griswold, [54:17]

• “We make the second floor of the mall two-bedroom apartments. Downstairs an arcade, a record store, Spencer’s Gifts, Orange Julius and a movie theater. Macy’s becomes an urgent care, you’ll never hear from Gen Xers again.”
  — Billy Gardell, [143:53]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening song / greetings: [01:30 – 04:00]
• Thanksgiving food debates, deviled eggs: [05:30 – 13:47]
• Military/drill sergeant stories: [12:07 – 15:47, 30:15 – 34:07]
• Shower product, home routine talk: [38:44 – 44:53]
• Fridge photo analysis: [50:24 – 54:39]
• Operation Honor Guard segment: [47:00 – 48:46, 67:41 – 68:24]
• Tom as “alien”/cultural confusion bits: [63:01 – 76:27]
• Billy Gardell interview: [139:21 – 153:17]
• NFL picks with Rhonda: [115:46 – 124:19]
• Bagpipe world record/music snippets: [87:18, 100:33 – 101:17]
• Lightning news riffs (bagpipes, “nut huggers”): [90:28 – 96:06]
• End of penny, coins, and lottery: [130:01 – 134:00]
• Listener emails, iguana falls in salad: [156:31 – 157:45]

Tone & Style

• Fast-paced, irreverent, thread-hopping, always circling back to listener engagement and long-running inside jokes.
• Balances heartfelt (veterans’ tributes, Billy Gardell on family/mental health) with typical BOB & TOM absurdism.
• Heavy use of running gags (“Tom the alien,” deviled eggs, drill sergeant insults), audience letters, and live on-air reactions to listener submissions.

Summary for the Uninitiated

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show is a full-on, classic morning radio experience: comedy, music, playful roasting, real-life confessions, advice (some useful, much of it not), and oddball news. It’s equal parts “family room the day before Thanksgiving” and “high school lunch table”—but with a very distinctive radio pro polish. If you want to hear adult friends tease each other, debate turkey sides, laugh about bathroom routines, hear great guest banter (Billy Gardell is a highlight), and still support a good veterans’ cause, this episode is a standout.

For more, visit bobandtom.com (pop-up merch, Operation Honor Guard, NFL picks, show archives).