The BOB & TOM Show - October 15, 2025: Episode Summary

Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show is a classic blend of rapid-fire comedy, lively conversation, offbeat news, and sports. The crew is joined in the studio by comedian Jimmy Pardo, setting the stage for extra laughs. Themes range from day-to-day annoyances (tech, medical forms), Halloween trends, nostalgia for retro snacks and candy, classic rock debates, and, of course, the show’s trademark mix of playful ribbing and running gags.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Morning Banter & Office Grievances

• Opening Skit: The team kicks off with a comedic song lamenting bad days and, humorously, the urge to “whoop somebody’s ass.”
  • [01:05]
• Tom’s Loud Habits: Chick mocks Tom for being loud in all he does, from sneezing to yawning—even stretching, jokingly extending the list to Tom’s bedroom activities.
  • "He does everything loud. He yawns loud. He sneezes loud." — Chick [05:28]
• Tech Headaches:
  • Tom rants about workplace technology failures and unnecessarily redundant medical forms, with Chick reminding him some things are out of his control.
  • "I spent hours and two hours online filling out your stupid form." — Tom [08:41]
  • Kick-the-Dog Syndrome: Josh and Christy note Tom vents about minor issues to release stress from bigger life concerns.
  • "Something small like filling out a form happens and he hits the roof." — Josh [09:04]
• Workplace Suggestion Boxes:
  • Laughter over Tom’s idea for a suggestion box that feeds directly into a shredder.
    • [06:42]

2. Money, Candy, and Generational Change

• Paying by Phone and Age:
  • Josh shares a story about being profiled as an “inserter” (using the chip reader) rather than a “tapper,” and Christy brings up concerns about germs on payment terminals.
    • "Can you tell who's going to insert and who's going to tap based on age? She said, absolutely." — Josh [09:48]
• Cash is Out:
  • Crew reflects on the death of the penny and everyday change, reminisces about “leave a penny, take a penny.”
• Retro Candy & Fig Newmans:
  • Extended riff on Tom’s disappointment with stale Fig Newmans (the Paul Newman brand Fig Newton alternative).
  • "I wrote a letter...I hope they shut them down..." — Tom [14:37]
• Clark Bar & Mallow Cups:
  • Nostalgic chat about regional candies, Clark bars, and the Mallow cups.
    • "The Clark bars are still being produced. The Boyer Candy Company in Altoona, Pennsylvania produces that." — Tom [21:45]
  • Listeners write in about finding candy cigarettes and cigars on road trips.

3. Listener Interaction & Running Gags

• Letters from Truckers:
  • Steve the trucker talks about watching on YouTube and jokes about fellow trucker/terrible bowler Russell, sparking a mini-debate on pets truckers keep (from puppies to speculative goldfish).
    • "Send us your trucker dog. If you’re cruising around, you gotta have a trucker cat." — Tom [48:14]
• Unusual Sightings:
  • Tom describes freeway encounter with an “ostrich-head puppet” in another car, provoking skepticism and ribbing.
    • “This guy’s passing me...it looks like an ostrich head.” — Tom [50:18]

4. Sports & Record-Breaking

• Dodgers’ Yamamoto’s Complete Game:
  • Chick covers the rarity of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s three-hit postseason complete game.
    • "First postseason complete game in eight years...Dodgers beat the Brewers." — Chick [57:05]
• NFL Pigskin Picks:
  • Evan Clem wins $500 e-gift card. Chick invites listeners to participate in week 7.
    • "He got 13 of 15 games. But he also won all three tiebreakers." — Tom [18:29]
• Guinness World Record:
  • David Rush & Jonathan Hannon break the alternate fist bumps in 30 seconds record, with Josh hilariously comparing it to "frantic alone time" before parents get home.
    • "That sounds like me...my parents were gonna be home in 10 minutes." — Josh [60:23]

5. Sleep & Bedtime Rituals

• Romanticizing Sleep:
  • The crew shares bedtime rituals. Josh writes and reads, Christy zonks out immediately, Pat suffers sleepless, creative nights (with CPAP). Chick plays handheld games, Tom obsesses over alternate Wordle games.
    • "I wash my face, brush my teeth, go to bed. Dogs come up, lay next to me on both sides so I can’t move. Turn the light out, go to sleep." — Christy [30:03]

6. Retro & Pop Culture: T-Shirts, Classic Rock, and Halloween Trends

• Band Shirts: Wear to the Show?
  • Jimmy Pardo derides the old rule against wearing matching band shirts, saying, "Where else would you wear it?"
    • "If you can’t wear your Def Leppard shirt to the show, where do you wear it?" — Jimmy Pardo [90:30]
• Nostalgia Collection:
  • Pardo alphabetizes his classic rock T-shirts in a Marie Kondo style, boasting rare shirts from Saga, Marillion, and more. [120:09]
• Halloween Costumes via Google Trends:
  • Christy announces the “frightiest” costumes—including K-pop Demon Hunters, Minecraft characters, and Gene Simmons makeup.
    • "The top five costumes in 2025 are all characters from the popular Netflix movie K-Pop Demon Hunters." — Christy [108:23]

7. Pubic Hair in the News, Dating Trends, and Sex Advice

• Kim Kardashian’s Faux-Pubic Thong:
  • Crew reacts with horror and laughter at Skims’ new faux-pubic-hair thong.
    • "That looks like she's got Hagrid from Harry Potter in a headlock." — Tom [79:05]
• Sexy Time with Ali Breen:
  • Listener advice segment on relationships, divorce, toy and dungeon play boundaries (including “needle play”), and hygiene.
  • "Am I just...am I going to need a safe word?" — Ali Breen letter [144:18]

8. Comedy Highlights & Notable Quotes

- Suggestion Box Gag

"Suggestion box feeds directly into a shredder...great visual." — Tom [06:42]

- Generational Payments

"You ever hand anyone cash and they look at you like...are those shells and beads?" — Tom [19:57]

- Classic Record Commentary

"That home...That’s the Clark bars still being produced by Boyer." — Tom [21:45]

- Fast Food Payment Age Profiling

“Can you tell who's an inserter and who's a tapper based on age? She said, absolutely.” — Josh [09:48]

Notable Moments with Timestamps

• Opening Comedy Song: "Have you ever had one of those days..." [01:05]
• Tom’s feat of loud sneezing: [05:12]
• Fig Newman complaint saga: [14:06 - 14:44]
• "Glizzy" as slang for hot dog: [26:39]
• Pubic hair thong riff: [77:50 - 80:38]
• Sound of world record fist bumps & solo time analogy: [60:10 - 63:55]
• Jimmy Pardo’s alphabetized classic rock T-shirts: [119:47 - 125:22]
• The great ostrich puppet highway caper: [50:04 - 52:29]
• Ali Breen’s “Sexy Time” safe word discussion: [143:04 - 146:47]

Tone and Language

Lighthearted and consistently irreverent, with recurring sarcasm and affectionate mockery among the cast. The conversations are rapid-fire, with callbacks and in-jokes (often about Tom’s quirks, Chick’s daily picks, and Josh’s self-deprecation). The episode leans heavily into “morning show giddiness,” with meta-commentary and direct audience engagement.

Summary for New Listeners

This episode of the BOB & TOM Show offers a satisfying comedic tour through the minutiae of everyday modern life—technology headaches, snack nostalgia, and pet peeves—interlaced with NFL game picks, Guinness records, pop culture debates, and raunchy riffs. Comedian Jimmy Pardo adds friendly chaos, weighing in on rock shirts and live shows. The listener letters and sex advice section is wild and frank, maintaining the show’s tradition of blending the bawdy and the relatable. If you like quick banter, running jokes, and a rowdy ensemble dynamic, you’ll feel right at home.

Guests:

• Jimmy Pardo: Studio guest, standout on classic rock, T-shirts, comedy touring, and sharing medical/doctor visit anecdotes.
• Ali Breen: "Sexy Time" segment advice-giver.

Contest Winners:

• Evan Clem: NFL Pick 'Em winner

Running Gags:

• Tom’s loudness and quirks
• Old candy obsessions
• Alphabetizing T-shirts
• Classic rock T-shirt etiquette
• The “busy suggestion box” and bureaucratic pet peeves

Pop Culture/Trending Segment Focus:

• Technology’s role in payment and daily irritations
• Halloween trends (costumes, dog attire, makeup)
• Kardashian’s faux pubic hair thong
• Modern dating slang (“zip coding”)

Recommended Listening Segments

• Comedy skit song / bad day anthem: [01:05]
• Retro snack/candy nostalgia: [14:06–22:33]
• Classic rock T-shirt etiquette: [90:30–91:03]
• Halloween trends & Google frightiest: [108:23–110:33]
• Sex toy advice & needle play: [144:03–147:18]
• Fist bump Guinness world record sound effect: [60:19–62:19]

Next Up:
Comedian Jimmy Pardo continues his tour—catch him live at Go Bananas (Oct 15), The Bone in St. Louis (Oct 16), and Olympic Theatre in Cedar Rapids (Oct 17). The show closes out with the “Sexy Time” segment and a playful musical outro as the cast pokes fun at each other’s obsessions.