The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast

Episode: November 28, 2025

Episode Overview

This post-Thanksgiving edition of The BOB & TOM Show is a wild ride through holiday mishaps, family memories, Thanksgiving food debates, and classic radio comedy. Unfiltered and irreverent as ever, Tom, Chick, Josh, Christy, and their cast of regulars and guests blend personal stories, listener calls, news, comedic sketches, and in-studio antics for a rollicking morning show. The episode features memorable Thanksgiving disasters, viral trends, culinary debates, awkward family encounters, and plenty of signature Bob & Tom absurdity.

Major Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Thanksgiving Mishaps & Family Memories

Stories of epic holiday fails and infamous family moments dominate this episode:

• Thanksgiving Tablecloth Mishap (01:04):

  • Call-in story: A listener tried the "magician yanks tablecloth" trick, with everything staying on the table except a rogue fork that hit his brother in the forehead—prompting a hospital visit for 10 stitches.
    • Quote: "Everything stayed on the table except a fork. And the fork went flying behind me and stuck my brother in the forehead. He had to go to the hospital." (01:04)

• Chick’s Family Thanksgiving: Gunplay and Birthday Turkeys (03:37):

  • Chick recollects Thanksgivings as an only child, sometimes mixed with his birthday: holding an entire turkey leg, awkward family photos, and, memorably, “gunplay” involving an aunt attempting to shoot his grandmother.
    • Quote: "There was gunplay at one... one of my aunts wanted to shoot my grandmother.” (04:05)

• Tom’s Italian Cat Adventure (06:30):

  • Tom shares the saga of bringing his sister's drugged cats Fluff and Puff from Italy in a "flexible vinyl briefcase," and customs/airport drama.
    • Quote: "I had them in a flexible vinyl briefcase. And they were under the seat in front of you?” (07:00)

• Family Artifacts Gone Wrong—Diaphragm Cat Toy (08:11):

  • Tom on a cat prancing in with a guest's diaphragm: “Fluff came flying down the stairway… with her diaphragm. Like a little mini frisbee.”
    • Quote: "No, I gotta take the diaphragm from the kitty. No, thanks." (08:59)

2. Kids, "Inappropriate" Discoveries, and Embarrassments

• Classroom Show & Tell Gone Wild (05:21):

  • An elementary school caller recounts a 5th grader charging classmates to view their mom’s secret "toy," found on a high shelf.
    • Quote: “He got into his Mom's top shelf of her drawer and brought in her toy and was charging his classmates a quarter to look at it." (05:29)

• Home Recording Scandal (10:04):

  • A listener, Lisa, discovered her sons had secretly recorded her “bedroom noises” and sold the mixtape at school.
    • Quote: “It seems the boys had set their cassette player just outside the bedroom door one night… and decided to make copies and sell to their friends.” (10:29)

3. Thanksgiving Food Trends, Culinary Debates, and Gravy Fountains

• Gravy Fountain Hysteria (13:41):

  • Food & Wine proposes repurposing chocolate fountains for Thanksgiving gravy—eliciting both horror and hunger from the crew.
    • Quote: “The magazine encourages readers to repurpose a tabletop chocolate fountain and fill it with gravy.” (14:20)
    • Josh jokes: “When I was asking Josh earlier about if he had a gravy boat, he referred to it as a yacht.” (15:01)
    • Lively back-and-forth about what foods to dip: cornbread, mashed potato balls, croquettes, “turkey French dip sliders,” and concerns over sanitation.

• Thanksgiving Pizza (55:52):

  • Jess lists ingredients for a "Thanksgiving pizza": pre-made pizza crust, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, turkey, and stuffing.

• Food Preferences and Admissions:

  • Discussion: Homemade vs. store-bought gravy, family side-dish cheats, favorite leftovers, debate on thin vs. chunky gravy.

4. Viral Trends & Pop Culture: Heidi Bowl, "67", and Wigs

• Heidi Bowl Story (42:09):

  • Revisit the 1968 NFL "Heidi game," where a film pre-empted the last seconds of a game—network chaos and legendary sports lore.

• Viral “67” Score Craze (50:10):

  • Oklahoma basketball fans and kids go wild when a team scores 67—mimicking a viral social media meme of “juggling” when that score appears.
    • Quote: “Friday's game saw a 6, 7 frenzy… hundreds of young students screamed and juggled their hands up and down to mimic a video that went viral earlier this year..." (50:24)

• On-Air Wig Try-ons (117:38):

  • The crew puts on wigs, takes “caption contest” photos, and riffs about potential personas: rock bands, NFL figures, and famous movie characters.
    • Quote: “If you get a chance… name that band. We look like an aging rock band on our fifth final tour.” (117:43)

5. Outrageous News Stories

• Condom Theft Caper (26:13):

  • Canadian truck heist: $90,000 in condoms stolen; accessory jokes abound (“Earrings? Lube? Spermicide?”).
  • Magnum P.I. puns: “You know they're bringing in to hunt for them, don’t you? Sure, naturally. Magnum PI.” (26:34)

• Snake in the Toilet Horror (28:39):

  • Dutch tourist’s “scrotal necrosis” after a cobra bites him on a South African toilet. Irony, fear, and medical detail collide.
    • Quote: “The man suffered what is known is as scrotal necrosis...” (28:49)
    • Chick: “Always flush the toilet before sitting down in countries notorious for their snake population.” (29:52)

• Human Skin Jacket for Sale (65:17):

  • Shock and disgust as Christy Lee reports flesh-like jackets available online: “replica human skin” complete with faces, nipples, and more.
    • Quote: “Buyers are instructed to send in a jacket they know fits and the Flesh Crafter covers it in a realistic replica skin...with faces, nipples and other body parts protruding..." (65:35)
    • Tom: “There’s the logo on it. Dismembers Only.” (66:47)

• Giant Goldfish Invasion (58:11):

  • Invasive football-sized goldfish in Canada & a 67-pound goldfish, "The Carrot," caught in France.

6. Awkward Social Encounters & Thanksgiving Etiquette

• Meeting the Parents (141:53):

  • Pat Godwin nervously preparing to meet his girlfriend’s parents at Thanksgiving. Advice: bring pie & flowers, avoid awkward topics, prepare a “secret sign” to leave, expect embarrassing jokes from the guys.

• Relationship Expert Tips (149:28):

  • Segment on introducing a new partner to relatives, and all the awkwardness entailed—real and imagined.

7. Comedy Sketches & Musical Interludes

• Classic Sketches and Parodies:

  • “Mr. Obvious: Christmas Tree” (98:47)
  • Pat Godwin’s comedic song for his son’s 15th birthday (47:16)
  • “Way Too Early For Christmas” musical bit (85:41)
  • “Ain’t Gettin’ Diddly Squat” (139:29)

• Guests & Standup:

  • Comedians Scott Dunn and Moody McCarthy appear with a Thanksgiving roast sketch (76:48).
  • Al Jackson joins for lively chat on language, side dishes, and generational Thanksgiving traditions (104:00, 112:13).
  • Lewis Black returns to lampoon Thanksgiving and airports (85:36+).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Thanksgiving Disaster Stories

• "There was gunplay at one...One of my aunts wanted to shoot my grandmother." (Chick, 04:05)
• "Fluff came flying down the stairway…with her diaphragm. Like a little mini frisbee." (Tom, 08:11)

Viral Trends & Silly Antics

• "Friday's game saw a 6, 7 frenzy – hundreds of young students...juggled their hands up and down..." (Chick, 50:24)
• "You walk in, there's this huge horse – shouldn't Trojan horse be the Magnum of Trojan?" (Tom, 28:09)

Thanksgiving Food Debates

• "The magazine encourages readers to repurpose a tabletop chocolate fountain and fill it with gravy." (14:20)
• Josh: "When I was asking Josh earlier about if he had a gravy boat, he referred to it as a yacht." (15:01)

Family Gatherings & Etiquette

• "If you're worried things are going to be awkward, just make as little time possible for things to be awkward. Get there five minutes before dinner." (Tom, 151:42)
• "Pat, I got a great idea. Go buy like 30 condoms and get the extra long ones..." (Tom, 152:03)

Absurd News Stories

• "After being bitten by a cobra...what is known as scrotal necrosis." (Chick, 28:49)
• "The Flesh Crafter covers it in a realistic replica skin...with faces, nipples and other body parts protruding..." (Christy, 65:35)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Thanksgiving Tablecloth Mishap: 01:04
• Chick's Gunplay/Gunfire Thanksgiving: 04:05
• Classroom Show & Tell Gone Wild: 05:29
• Tom's Cat/Diaphragm Story: 07:00–08:59
• Lisa’s Bedroom Tape Call: 10:04
• Gravy Fountain Segment: 13:41–15:33
• Heidi Bowl History: 42:09–49:01
• "67" Viral Trend: 50:24
• Condom Heist & Magnum PI Jokes: 26:13–28:34
• Toilet Snake Horror: 28:39
• Giant Goldfish/State Fair Stories: 58:11–63:10
• Human Skin Jacket: 65:17–70:27
• Pat Meets the Parents Advice: 141:53–158:10
• Wig Try-on Segment: 117:38

Recurring Themes

• Irreverent Spin on Family and Holidays: From disasters to culinary battles to "what NOT to do" etiquette.
• Running Gags: Gravy fountain madness, Thanksgiving pizza, latex/safe sex puns, viral pop culture references.
• Unfiltered Banter: No topic off-limits, from sex jokes to bodily functions to Doris Day references.
• Multi-Generational Friendships and Roasting: Veterans and newer comedians swapping stories, with plenty of playful jabs.
• Classic Bob & Tom Radio Comedy: Parodies, musical stingers, and call-in sketches.

For New Listeners

If you’re new to The BOB & TOM Show, this episode is a perfect snapshot: zany, fearless, loaded with real-life stories and sharp-tongued wit, with a full helping of Thanksgiving warmth (and weirdness). From family holiday horror stories to debates about what constitutes a legitimate side dish, the morning crew is as wacky and unfiltered as ever—no ad breaks, no holds barred.

Listen for:

• Wild Thanksgiving family stories
• Call-in disasters (tablecloth forks, secret bedroom tapes)
• Food debates: gravy fountains, Thanksgiving pizza
• Classic Bob & Tom bits (Heidi Bowl, Mr. Obvious)
• Embarrassing real-life moments (family introductions)
• Viral pop culture skewering ("67", wig try-ons)
• Standout guests and musical bits (Al Jackson, Lewis Black, Pat Godwin)

Skip if seeking polished, family-friendly holiday inspiration. Enjoy if you like your morning radio unpredictable, outrageous, and undeniably funny.