The BOB & TOM Show – November 5, 2025

Podcast Host: The BOB & TOM Show (Cumulus Podcast Network)
Date: November 5, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode delivers the signature blend of comedy, sports talk, listener letters, and lively group conversation The BOB & TOM Show is known for. Main themes include celebrating the return of legendary sportscaster Dick Vitale after cancer, listener interactions and jokes about everyday topics like dishwashing, Thanksgiving traditions, the use (or non-use) of "good china," and an energetic slew of stories about celebrity elevator encounters, absurd animal news, and offbeat listener letters. Throughout, the cast maintains their playful, irreverent tone, bouncing between satirical banter and genuine moments of camaraderie.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Dick Vitale's Return and Health

• [02:54] Tom Griswold shares the good news: Dick Vitale is cancer free and returning to the broadcast booth.
• [03:25] Jeff Oskay provides details: Vitale received a standing ovation at the first Dick Vitale Invitational. ESPN is easing him back into action to preserve his voice.
• [04:29] Panel reminisces: Vitale is a longtime friend of the show—famed for his personality, books, and “one-eyed Dick” moniker (due to his glass eye).
• [05:23] Discussion of upcoming “Dicky V Salute” song for later in the show.
• [77:00] The group applauds Vitale’s legacy and the measures in place to protect his voice.

Notable Quote:
“Dick’s a longtime friend of the show and for those of you that are familiar with him, he talks a lot.” – Tom Griswold [04:21]

2. Fun with Comedy Bits and Spoofs

• [00:58–02:36] The team opens with a parody advertisement for a Dick Vitale Alarm Clock, complete with impressions and catchphrases (“Get up, baby!”).
• [02:36] Self-aware apology for the over-the-top bit:

  “Our comedy shouldn’t be more annoying than the device it's made…” – Josh Arnold

3. Listener Letters & Slang Disputes

• [19:32–23:10] Several listener letters are read, often prompting comic debates or accidental double-entendre:

  • The panel is enlightened about the slang “Black and Decker Pecker Wrecker,” which some say refers to girls with braces, not genitals—a point of confusion in a previous episode.
  • A letter recounts a failed attempt to use that term romantically, resulting in:

    “She said, what the f. is wrong with you?” – Listener letter [21:53]

• [24:19] Jennifer’s letter: Shopping miscommunication leads to the emergence of “smelly pellets” as a replacement for “scent boosters,” sparking a lighthearted chat about laundry routines and family dishwashing systems.

4. Thanksgiving, “Good China,” & Domestic Banter

• [08:12–13:58] With Thanksgiving approaching, the crew debates traditions:
  • Who uses “the good china” for the holiday meal?
  • Is it better to stick with paper plates for large crowds?
  • Christy Lee jokes about only using her china a handful of times in 40 years, while Tom shares stories about dishwashing territorialism.
  • Josh wonders why “good china” is even called “china”—Tom delivers trivia that it’s named as such because it was originally imported from China around 1618.

Notable Quote:
“The average homeowner holds off nearly 30 years before using their best dinnerware, with many saying they're still waiting for the right moment.” – Christy Lee [66:57]

• [66:57–70:10] Further chat about inherited dishware, handwashing requirements, and generational differences in using formal dining sets.

5. Sports and Pigskin Pick’em Winner

• [05:40, 18:12] Announcement of the week’s NFL Pigskin Pick’em contest winner:
  • Ashley Campbell Storm, the only person to get 13 of 14 games correct.
  • Her name spawns a running joke about “Campbell Storm” sounding like soup falling from the sky and leads to a musical spoof:
    “It’s raining men-estrone!” [87:17]
• [18:32] Information on entering next week’s contest shared.

6. Celebrity Elevator Encounters

• [37:30–42:20] Extended conversation and listener letters about run-ins with celebrities on elevators, escalators, and even airport shuttles.
  • Encounters range from Woody Allen in Yugoslavia (Tom), Abe Vigoda (Jeff), and Larry King, to Run-DMC and Mike Love of The Beach Boys. The group shares anecdotes, and listeners write in with their own stories—many laced with comic one-upmanship.

7. Wild Animal Hijinks

• [08:00, 155:49] News items about animals on the loose:
  • A supposed lion in Ireland turns out to be a Newfoundland dog named Mouse, groomed with a mane.
  • Two monkeys remain at large.
  • A raccoon is rescued from drowning with the help of a traffic cone [158:15].
• Playful speculation ensues about animal rescue dangers and the potential for such stories to escalate into chaos.

8. Thanksgiving “Hosting Pants” and Food Debates

• [60:12] Butterball launches “Thanksgiving Hosting Pants” – utility pants with pockets for a meat thermometer, utensils, bottle opener, and more.

  • The crew riffs on their fashion sense and Thanksgiving dress codes (jeans and a sweater vs. more formal attire).

• [65:36] Pat Godwin performs “Blubba O’Reilly,” a comedic Thanksgiving song about expanding waistlines due to holiday gluttony, set to the tune of “Baba O’Riley” by The Who.

Memorable Lyric:
“Gone is my teenage waistline / I have an expanding waistband.” – Pat Godwin [64:54]

9. Daylight Savings, Deer Collisions & Animal Psychology

• [47:45] Statistical news: Permanent Daylight Savings Time could reduce deer-vehicle collisions by tens of thousands.
  • Comedy arises from speculation about deer “faking” injuries for insurance, and a larger philosophical debate about time changes impacting animals.

10. Sex, Relationships, and “Sexy Time” with Ali Breen

• [135:57–152:53] Comedian Ali Breen joins from an airport lounge for her recurring "Sexy Time" advice segment.
  • Letters include:
    • A dog who hates the letter writer’s boyfriend (“Dogs know!”—the crew debates scent, spirit, and psychology).
    • Someone considering a threesome for her boyfriend’s birthday, but worried about jealousy and future fallout. (Consensus: “You can't put the toothpaste back in the bottle.”)
    • Awkwardness after a wife’s friend drunkenly tried to hook up with the husband.
  • The group balances genuine advice with risqué riffing and laughter.

11. Superman Comic Book Fortune

• [126:09] A pristine copy of Superman #1 (1939) is found in an attic, soon to be auctioned and likely worth millions. This triggers groans about parents who threw out collectors’ comic books—“My mother, I don't know what she was thinking...” – Tom Griswold

12. Quick Hits & Lightning Round

• Celebrity News: Adam Sandler named AARP’s “Movies for Grown Ups” Career Achievement honoree.
• Odd News: Paris’s Louvre museum’s video password discovered to be simply “Louvre,” prompting ridicule over security.
• Listener Laughter: Child calls lasagna “spaghetti cake” – instant show favorite [46:20, 84:25].

Notable Quotes & Memorable Bits

• “He’s a hell of a personality.” – Christy Lee on Dick Vitale [04:30]
• “No! I don't mind doing the dishes. I do them every night. Oh, I have a system.” – Tom Griswold [09:36]
• “The dishwasher looked like a drunk raccoon had loaded it.” – Jeff Oskay [10:03]
• “[Lasagna is] spaghetti cake.” – Listener Sean’s child [46:20]
• “You telegraph it too much!” – Josh Arnold frustrated by misunderstood minestrone joke [88:02]
• “Elevators don't count. Escalators! … Anything that brings you up and down.” – Josh (debating rules for celebrity encounters) [37:51; 40:10]
• “What’s the most unnecessary thing that requires a password?” – Tom Griswold [131:57]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:58–02:36] Dick Vitale Alarm Clock Comedy Bit
• [02:54–05:23] Dick Vitale Cancer-Free News & Anecdotes
• [08:12–13:58] Thanksgiving, China, and Dishwashing Routines
• [18:12–18:33] NFL Pigskin Pick'em Winner Announced
• [19:32–23:10] Listener Letters & Slang Debate (“Black & Decker Pecker Wrecker”)
• [37:30–42:20] Celebrity Elevator Encounters
• [46:20–84:25] “Spaghetti Cake” Letter Recurs as Favorite Joke
• [47:45–51:44] Daylight Savings & Deer Accidents Discussion
• [60:12–61:58] Thanksgiving “Hosting Pants” News
• [64:54] “Blubba O’Reilly” Thanksgiving Parody Song by Pat Godwin
• [126:09–127:01] Superman #1 Comic Discovery
• [135:57–152:53] "Sexy Time" with Ali Breen

Episode Tone & Style

Warm, loose, and jovially irreverent. There’s constant playful “roasting” among co-hosts, extended running jokes (minestrone, gravy boats), genuine moments of connection, reckless segueing between topics (“I’m like the cool disorganized teacher who keeps changing the subject.” – Tom Griswold), and an ongoing invitation for listener interaction in the form of stories and mail. Occasional ribald language remains firmly in the realm of classic morning radio cheekiness.

Conclusion

This episode exemplifies why The BOB & TOM Show remains a stalwart of American radio comedy: blending topical sports and news, listener engagement, running gags, improvisational song, and the freewheeling chemistry of a veteran panel. Whether laughing about Thanksgiving kitchen systems, the disappointment of lost comic book fortunes, or giving tongue-in-cheek relationship advice, the show remains both playful and oddly affectionate—a daily party you’re invited to join.