The BOB & TOM Show – Episode Summary

Episode Date: October 29, 2025
Podcast: The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast
Host(s): Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Christy Lee, Josh Arnold, Pat Godwin, Ace Cosby, Jess Hooker

Overview

Theme & Purpose:
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show is a lively blend of comedy, talk, music, news, and sports, featuring the regular cast’s signature banter, musical gags, news oddities, listener letters, and interactive segments. The show plays with the start of Halloween weekend, blending in playful discussions about personal quirks, sports updates, world records, pets, health tips, and plenty of irreverent humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Musical Comedy and Opening Banter

• Opening Song:
  Tom kicked off with a comedic song about his smelly, fluffy dog, setting a light tone for the episode.

  • "He's smelly, can't catch a frisbee... but you can't take away that dog is fluffy." ([00:38]-[02:09], Tom Griswold)

• Fireplaces & Moving Woes:
  The gang discussed Pat Godwin’s recent move—including the perils and mysteries of apartment fireplaces (wood vs. gas), sparking jokes about male competence, the dangers of gas lighters, and the hazards of storing firewood near the house (like spiders and kids bitten by brown recluse spiders).

  • Chick: “You have to turn that little key, you don’t want to leave the gas on.” ([06:24])

• Household Tech and Sword-Fighting Daughters:
  Discussion of techy fire-starting devices and how household gadgets become toys for their kids.

  • Chick: “I had to buy a new one after my daughter used it for sword fighting.” ([05:30])

Sports Talk & Competitions

• World Series Recap:
  The crew recapped the previous night's Toronto Blue Jays victory over the Dodgers (6-2), debated the merits of the "2-3-2" scheduling format, and shared their ongoing skepticism of some pundits' overreactions between games.

  • Tom: “After each game, the pundits go ‘it’s over,’ and then it isn’t.” ([12:30])

• Pigskin Picks & Prize Picks:
  Listener Bernie Balmas from Okamos (Okemos), Michigan, won the pigskin picks competition, highlighting Michigan's dominance in recent weeks. There were reminders for listeners to join ongoing contests at bobandtom.com.

  • Tom: “You win a $500 e-gift card from Steven Singer Jewelers.” ([14:30])
  • Chick: “No knowledge required—just lots of luck. And you gotta be handsome, like Bernie.” ([43:30])

• Sports Equinox:
  Anticipation for a rare intersection of major sports leagues (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB) over the weekend.

  • Chick: “It’s gonna be unbelievable. Have some fun.” ([16:31])

Listener Letters & Daily Life Tips

• Dog Cleanup Hack:
  Tom received kudos for his "paper plate" dog mess cleanup method, with a listener successfully applying it at home:

  • Tom: “Cut paper plates in half, rubber gloves, and a wastebasket with liner—it’s very efficient!” ([21:27]-[24:42])

• VIP Show Banter:
  The team joked about the process of becoming a show “VIP” and joked about not knowing how to actually sign up.

  • Tom: “I have no idea.” ([20:52])

• FFA Convention in Town:
  Shout-out to the Future Farmers of America convention and a listener’s daughter for receiving the “American Degree.”

  • Christy: “Congratulations to Amber and all the FFA!” ([19:41])

• Absurd Stories & Halloween Spirit:

  • News story from Tech Times: a man who required medical attention for a shower head stuck in his rectum, spawning an extended riff on “he fell on it” and hardware brands.
    • Chick: “He had to rip the hose out of the wall before he went to the hospital!” ([10:07]-[11:11])
  • Halloween discussions: The group read a supposedly true ghost story about being “tucked in” by a spirit ([29:31]), debated trick-or-treating customs in Iceland, and pondered freaky fan traditions at sports games.

Comedy, Language, and Memorable Quotes

• Name and Pronunciation Goofs:
  Riffs on Michigan town names, the correct way to pronounce 'letterman jacket,' and why baseball players with Hispanic names were mispronounced on TV ([13:33]-[13:35]; [58:11]-[61:06]).

• Monty Python Reference:
  A quick homage to “African or European swallows” ([18:13]).

• Infamous SHOWER Head Story:

  • Tom: “Doc—yep, went right up my ass.” ([10:54])

Health, Food, and Science Oddities

• Dentists’ Most Hated Foods:
  Tips about foods dentists dislike (dried fruit, white bread, popcorn, apples, ice), met with the show’s usual skepticism and mockery.

  • Christy: “Sliding into an apple hole can chip enamel.” ([107:24])
  • Chick: “Wouldn’t a dentist want clients with bad teeth for more business?” ([107:06])

• Bananas’ Bad Side in Smoothies:
  Bananas might reduce the absorption of healthful flavanols from berries—cue debates on banana splits.

  • Chick: “Banana splits are totally overrated.” ([101:53])

Sex & Relationships

• Morning Sex = Better Employees:
  Christy reported studies suggesting morning sex improves workplace productivity, self-esteem, and happiness, with predictable jokes about staff behavior and distinctions between sex and masturbation.

  • Christy: “70% of Americans who have morning sex report higher overall happiness.” ([86:04])
  • Josh: “Masturbation is not considered sex. It’s its own thing.” ([88:36])

• Sexy Time with Ally Breen:

  • Letters included:
    • Caught spouse on OnlyFans live video chat – is it cheating?
      • Josh: “It’s not cheating but it’s as close as you get.” ([144:05])
    • Performer wife out late singing vs. childcare at home—spousal tension.
      • Christy: “Let her do her art; she needs to feel validated.” ([151:29])
    • Born-Again Christian lover—will she still be “freaky”?
      • Tom: “The more misbehaving you do, the more you have to embrace God.” ([153:42])

Odd News, Records & Recent Discoveries

• World Records:

  • Largest pumpkin—2,819 lbs by UK twin brothers.
    • Chick: “They always look like a huge boob, kind of uneven.” ([77:58])
  • Most water balloons burst in three minutes—125.
    • Chick: “Every water balloon fight ends with ‘someone with a hose just spraying you.’” ([81:14])

• Escaped Monkeys:

  • News of Reese’s monkeys escaping after a truck crash in Mississippi.
    • Tom: “The sheriff said the driver warned the monkeys were dangerous and needed PPE.” ([98:00])
    • Pat’s jingle: “Loose monkeys making Reese’s monkey sounds—feces we are flinging if you try and put us down.” ([99:36])

• Dr. Seuss "New" Book:

  • Christy teased a newly uncovered Dr. Seuss book (not fully detailed in transcript) ([158:10]).

Pop Culture, Nostalgia, and Running Gags

• Classic Movies Missed:
  Banter about which “classics” they’ve never seen (Citizen Kane, Sound of Music) ([38:21]).

• Toasters & Pizza Stone Disputes:
  The gang debated the best way to reheat pizza, toaster placement, and why Josh is not, in fact, the studio’s “pizza guy.”

  • Chick: “Trader Joe’s pizza dough—not the garlic—is delightful!” ([104:12])

• Podcast-Within-a-Podcast Jokes:
  Teasing their own side-podcast (The Musers), a meta in-joke on podcasting.

Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• On Living with Dogs:
  Tom: “My babies—on the rare occasion they take a duke, they go on the stone, not the rug. That’s how good my dogs are!” ([24:51])

• On Old Tech & Simile Skills:
  Tom (mocking Chick): “It’s about twice the size of a toaster and looks like a car.” ([23:05])

• On DIY Therapy, Parenting, and Scheduling:
  Tom: “You can set your watch to me. 2:30pm – Sex. Thank you very much.” ([92:17])

• On Stereotypes and Political Facts:
  Chick: “It’s not how they're voting, it’s who’s voting.” ([09:11])

• On Real-Life Horror Stories:
  Josh (Reading a ghost story): “Every night, a ghost or spirit would literally tuck in their sheets.” ([29:52])

Highlights by Timestamp

• 00:38-02:09: Opening dog song
• 09:00-09:18: Gerrymandering explanation rant
• 10:07-12:02: “Showerhead man” story
• 16:31-16:58: Sports Equinox preview
• 21:27-24:42: Paper plate dog mess hack listener letter
• 29:31-31:17: Ghost story (the tucking-in ghost)
• 33:50-34:05: “Morning sex makes you a better employee” headline
• 53:01-54:05: Josh reconsiders his trashing of Joni Mitchell’s Blue
• 61:06-61:51: Letterman jacket/language debate
• 79:00-80:39: Giant pumpkin record segment
• 86:04-92:32: “Morning sex” research deep dive
• 99:36: Pat’s “Loose Monkeys” song parody
• 141:56-155:33: “Sexy Time” with Ally Breen—OnlyFans cheating discussion
• 158:16-162:21: Final “ask us anything” answers, popcorn Doordash, and “side sleeping in your grave” question

Tone and Style

• Playful, irreverent, occasionally raunchy:
  The cast frequently riffs with and over each other, often going off-topic or dragging a joke well past its natural life.
• Audience-involving with letters and shout-outs:
  The team reads a number of fan emails, listener questions, and is quick to both celebrate and gently roast fans.
• Meta and self-referential:
  Multiple asides about the show's structure, their own habits, and even their promotional obligations.

Takeaway

This episode is classic BOB & TOM: a free-flowing patchwork of jokes, gripes, absurd news, sports, listener participation, household tips, health “science,” and pop culture. Loaded with in-jokes, meta commentary, and a steady stream of memorable quips, it blends straight talk, heartfelt moments, and relentless comedy—offering comic relief and a sense of community for listeners who want entertainment that never takes itself too seriously.

Best For:

• Fans who love classic-personality morning radio
• Listeners who want a mix of sports, absurd true stories, and comedy
• Anyone looking for a laugh and plenty of quotable, replay-worthy moments

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