The BOB & TOM Show – October 16, 2025

Host: The BOB & TOM Show
Date: October 16, 2025
Studios: O'Reilly Auto Parts Studios

Overview

Today's episode is a classic BOB & TOM Show blend of irreverent comedy, freewheeling banter, news, and sports, featuring regular cast members Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Ace Cosby, and comedian guests Chad Daniels and Al Jackson. The theme revolves around autumn traditions, retro candies, strange world records, sports (especially NFL "Old Man Bowl"), haunted hotels, road pets, and the quirks of life— perfectly punctuated by the crew's self-aware jokes and clever interludes.

Key Discussion Points

Comedy Sketches & Show Bits

• "Momstar" Navigation System [01:32–04:21]
  • An infomercial-style sketch spotlighting a GPS system that nags users in a "mom voice," with hilarious results ranging from unsolicited therapy detours to forced gym visits.
    • Quote:
      Voice (Momstar): “You don’t need an entire case of hand lotion either. Now just get in the right lane and hit the gym, okay, sweetie?” [03:43]

Candy Nostalgia and Retro Sweets

• Clark Bars, Zagnut & Dots [05:55–13:17]

  • The crew reminisce about their favorite (and obscure) vintage candies, including a running saga about failed quests to find Clark Bars at Cracker Barrel.
  • Detours into “Dot” confusion between the candy-on-paper and movie snack varieties.
    • Quote:
      Pat Godwin: "I searched and searched and searched. Finally, she goes, 'No, we don't have those here.'" [06:19]

• Offbeat Candy Ideas [13:00]

  • The team jokingly brainstorm with “butt plugs” and “booger buttons” as new candy concepts, riffing on the weirdness of candy branding.

• Candy and Halloween [09:02, 13:24]

  • As Halloween approaches, the team discusses plans to distribute retro treats (wax bottles, candy cigarettes).

Dogs, Cats & Truckers

• Listener Pet Photos & Road Companions [19:18–22:43]

  • Listeners send in photos of their dogs and cats riding shotgun in trucks and laundry baskets. Stories surface about pet hazards, like cats under the brake pedal.

• Truckers and Unconventional Passenger Laws [20:52–21:51]

  • Brief debate on legality and logistics of “loose” animals in vehicles.

The Philosophy of Everyday Annoyances

• Package Opening & Medication [10:39–12:07]

  • Extended lament about impossible-to-open pill bottles and cold medicine packaging.
    • Chick McGee: “Will you stop buying Sudafed? ... You’re going to end up on a list.” [10:42]

• Handicapped Parking Pet Peeves [12:17–12:49]

  • Tom rails against abusers of disabled parking placards, sparking friendly debate.

Contemporary Sports & the "Old Man Bowl"

• NFL "Old Man Bowl" Tease [14:11, 14:44, 15:38]
  • The show hypes a matchup between two quarterbacks over 40 (Joe Flacco and Aaron Rodgers), playfully referencing "old man" stereotypes.
    • Chick McGee: "You know all both quarterbacks tonight are 40 and over… Bengals and it's exciting." [14:17]
    • Tom Griswold: “Every guy out there over 40 is going, no, they’re not. You are because you’re insane.” [14:29]

Celebrity & Pop Culture Deep Dives

• Advertising Icons & Actors [07:15–08:32]
  • Discussion on voices from classic commercials—Arnold Stang, Mason Adams—and the ethics of licensing deceased celebrities’ voices with A.I.
  • Tangent: Lawsuit over Trader Joe’s PB&J vs. Smucker’s Uncrustables, nostalgia for ad voices, and how various ad spokespeople crossed TV eras.

Audience Interactions & Listener Mail

• Listener Letters: Pets, Candy, and Posters [19:18–23:29]

  • Listeners share stories about their traveling animals, favorite candies, and bar memorabilia.
    • Chick McGee: "He's king of the world out there looking.” [22:02]
    • On Phi-Zappa-Crappa poster prices:
      Tom Griswold: “That’s a little steep. What was it, 52 bucks?” [23:19]

• "Thomisms" and Malapropisms [29:03–29:44]

  • The group debates what qualifies as a “Thomism” (Tom’s mangled phrases), including “The Having a Baby Department.”

Family Secrets and Wild Funerals

• Revelations About Family Histories [61:33–62:09]
  • Stories of discovering unknown relatives and cryptic funeral guests; Chick recalls learning about his “entirely other family,” blending humor and pathos.

Sports, Haunted Hotels & Pranks

• Haunted Pfister (Feaster?) Hotel in Milwaukee [49:00–55:10]
  • Story: Pro baseball players (Mookie Betts et al.) refuse to stay in Milwaukee’s haunted hotel, spawning jokes about ghosts, “feasting,” and hotel pranks.
    • Chick McGee: “If there's a fister, often it’s in the bathroom.” [54:17]

News Oddities and World Records

• World Record for Longest Name [63:41]

  • New Zealand man changes his name to 2,253 words, confounding the crew.
    • Chick McGee: “Looks like he’s got a little genie weenie going on there.” [64:52]
    • Tom Griswold: “He looks like a complete loser. I’m surprised he was able to sit upright long enough to get back to the bar.” [69:37]

• News Round-up: Boob Job for Molly Malone, Fake Blindman, Alpacas on Highways [71:45, 112:45; 151:23, 152:30]

  • Hilarious roundups of the weird week's news, including animal escapes and human oddities.
    • Pat Godwin: “Officers were able to keep the animal calm until its owner arrived…” [151:52]

Music & Cultural Rabbit Holes

• Elton John Lyrics & Long Song Misunderstandings [90:48–92:07]

  • The group humorously debates misunderstood lyrics (“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”) and the odd turns of classic rock.

• Credence Deep Dive [123:41–127:56]

  • Extended riff on Creedence Clearwater Revival’s break-up, John Fogerty's lyrics, and jokes about "chuglin'" and misunderstood band names.

Guests: Chad Daniels & Al Jackson

• Chad Daniels (Comedian Interview) [101:05–112:42]

  • Chad checks in from a lake cabin, shares stories on sobriety, comedian relationships, and confronting traffic annoyers; jokes he’ll "get shot in traffic" for being too logical.
    • Chad Daniels: "I only really miss drinking when I'm doing stuff. ... More of this. Great.” [102:01]
    • Chad Daniels: “You have to be the solution because you're the entire problem.” [109:26]

• Al Jackson (Comedian and Word Wizard) [130:49–140:15]

  • Al discusses hair experiments, tinted glasses for ADHD/mood, rooting for Joe Flacco, and teaches the "put my foot in it" idiom for doing something exceptionally well.
    • Al Jackson: “I've got just enough gray for dumb chicks to think I'm smart.” [132:13]
    • Al Jackson: “Put my foot in it. I put my whole spirit into it, it’s the best it's ever tasted.” [139:36]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Momstar GPS:
  Voice (Momstar): “Now just turn up left here. Dr. Friedrich's is on the…” [03:09]

• Candy Philosophy:
  Tom Griswold: "Here's an idea for a candy. How about a candy called butt plugs?" [12:57]

• On Wet T-Shirt Contests:
  Tom Griswold: “…She won it because she took her shirt off briefly.” [31:29]

• On Halloween Candy:
  Pat Godwin: "Button candy is what I was thinking. I've never had ribbon candy which just looks like a folded up ribbon kind of thing." [12:49]

• On Annoying World Records:
  Chick McGee: "The 60 year old's full name is now 2,253 words." [64:13]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Time | |---|---| | Momstar GPS Comedy Bit | 01:32–04:21 | | Clark Bars & Candy Discussion | 05:55–13:17 | | Listener Pet Stories | 19:18–22:43 | | Sports: NFL Old Man Bowl | 14:11, 14:44, 15:38, 100:22–104:11 | | Haunted Hotel in Milwaukee | 49:00–55:10 | | Chad Daniels Interview | 101:05–112:42 | | Al Jackson Interview | 130:49–140:15 | | Alpaca on the Road & Song | 151:23–153:54 | | Who’s Afraid of the Dark? Survey | 156:51–163:16 |

The Crew, Their Roles, and The Tone

Everyone is in classic form: Tom Griswold drives the show with neurotic digressions, Chick McGee provides sardonic pushback and sports, Christy Lee delivers news with wit, Josh Arnold is quick with the deadpan, and Pat Godwin offers musical punchlines. Comedian guests add new flavors to the banter. The show’s overall tone is genial, absurd, and relentless in its pursuit of humor—often finding it in the everyday minutiae of life, pop culture footnotes, or personal quirks.

Summary

If you missed today's show, you missed a rapid-fire tour of quirky Americana—from unsolved candy mysteries, nostalgic and thorny family revelations, to the reality of aging quarterbacks. Along the way, listeners were treated to the show’s signature comic timing: hard candy nostalgia, haunted hotel horror, trucker-pet bonding, invented candy debacles, and guests who kept pace with the cast’s mile-a-minute wit. All of it delivered in the show’s distinct style: sharp, silly, and loaded with insight beneath the laughs.

(Covering requests for notable quotes, segment timestamps, and accurately maintaining the show's brisk, conversational style.)