The BOB & TOM Show – October 8, 2025

Host: The BOB & TOM Show (Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Josh Arnold, Ace Cosby) Special Guests: Kelly Collette (comedian), Jessica Alsman, Ali Breen, Pat Godwin

Episode Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show stays true to its signature format: an infectious mix of fast-paced comedy, sports banter, satirical sketches, listener letters, pop culture riffing, and offbeat news. With comedian Kelly Collette sitting in, much of the discussion floats around sports highlights (NFL trades, baseball playoffs), oddball news stories (cats on adventures, Guinness records, pica), and a lively, sometimes self-deprecating, chat among the cast about relationships, nostalgia, nicknames, and candy.

Notable are deep-dive laughs into nicknames (including the saga of the new staffer “Kitten”), jokes about Rush fans, and a roundtable on “Sexy Time” advice with guest Ali Breen.

Highlights & Key Segments

Opening Comedy Skit: "Boo Food"

[01:31 – 03:24]

• The crew performs a tongue-in-cheek, innuendo-laden parody ad for Halloween snack “boo food”—full of double entendres and escalating ridiculousness.
  • Josh Arnold: “You might only be able to take a little at first, but once you're used to it, you'll be able to take it all.”
  • Kelly Collette: “I mean, I don’t want to get boo food every day.”
    (Memorable for its layered wordplay and the regulars' commitment to the pun-run.)

Cast Introductions, Nicknames & New Guy: "Kitten"

[03:39 – 12:19]

• Tom and Chick riff about nicknames for staff and guests, landing on "Kitten" for the new guy (Aaron Duvall, attempted nicknames: AA, Big Time, but his mom calls him “Kitten”).

• Meta-commentary on radio nicknames, mythologizing coworkers, and Ace Cosby’s longstanding moniker backstory.

  • Chick McGee: “I’ve always been against nicknames that derive from your name. You want something more with personality.”
  • Audience highlight: Listen for the transformation as the group warms to "Kitten"—including playful teasing about size, with chickens referencing "Curly" and cats.

Sports Headlines: Joe Flacco Traded to Bengals

[08:39 – 10:30]

• Tom, Chick, and Kelly dissect the news that Joe Flacco has been traded from the Browns to the Bengals—covering the quarterback carousel, implications for the Bengals, and Flacco’s 'nice guy' reputation.
  • Tom Griswold: “I believe the Browns have had more starting quarterbacks than we've had presidents of the United States, times three.”
  • Chick McGee: “Quarterback in an NFL team has to be fairly complicated. Do you suppose they’ll do stuff like you would on the playground?”

Riffing on Recent Contest Winner & ChatGPT in Sports

[06:41 – 08:28]

• Winner Kathy Fuller credited, Kelly jokes about ChatGPT making NFL picks for her.
  • Kelly Collette: “Chat GTP? I mean he's usually right about a lot of things...It feels like a mommy, you know, sometimes.”

Major Headlines: NFL, MLB, NHL, Coaching Scandals

[13:14 – 14:16]

• Chick outlines recent sports drama: Aaron Judge’s home run, NFL coaching fines, Jerry Jones’s “obscene gesture.”
  • Tom Griswold: “If you were hitchhiking and you couldn't distinguish between a thumbs up and a finger, you probably wouldn't get too many rides.”

Listener Letters: Cat Stories & More

[21:09 – 26:49]

• The Bob & Tom mailbag features:
  • Cats organizing a “protest” when not fed tuna.
  • Listener requests for cartoons about Josh’s cat imitations.
  • Real-life headline: “Missing Virginia Store Cat Found After Hitching Ride to Another State” (Francine the cat is safely returned after a Lowe’s-to-North Carolina journey), triggering further stories about store animals and cats vs Christmas trees.

Cat Discussions, Store Animal Tangents, and Calico Factoid

[24:48 – 25:53]

• Chick McGee: “If it's a calico, it is a girl. All calico cats are girls.”
• Tom Griswold: “Now we’re gonna get letters. Stop making stuff up.”

Music Nostalgia & Rush Fandom

[17:16 – 18:40]

• Rundown on Rush reunion tour news, traditions among Rush fans, and a gentle ribbing of their nerdy reputation.
  • Tom Griswold: “If you were to go to a Rush concert, you'd be the only female.”
  • Kelly Collette: “Just a bunch of guys playing air guitar.”

Local News: Eddie Money Stories & Pop Culture Memories

[39:56 – 41:44]

• Listener remembers Eddie Money in studio, crew reminisces about his DJ lore, live performances, and commercial work.

“Sexy Time” with Ali Breen: Relationship Advice Segment

[135:39 – end]

• Ali Breen fields listener letters about jealous partners, massage paranoia, relationship boundaries, and polyamorous hints, with plenty of comedy input from the full cast.

  • Ali Breen: “…He says it’s for security and I said, all right, so I’ll just turn them off when I’m home. And he said, no, why would I do that?”

  • Chick McGee: “You have the right to do whatever you want.”

  • Jessica Alsman: “You love attention.”

  • Josh Arnold: “Nothing sadder and more dangerous than insecure men. I cannot take it.”

Standout Bit

• The work-husband/work-wife debate dissolves into mock-therapy and confessions, capping the recurring sub-theme of boundaries, trust, and why people sometimes want their partners to be jealous.

Absurd News: Eating Paper, Gummy Overdose, World Records

[129:41 – 132:55]

• News stories include:
  • Man hospitalized after eating 6.6 lbs of Haribo gummies in three days.
  • Woman with pica disorder eats 10 sheets of paper a day.
  • Reference to “My Strange Addiction,” discussion of eating odd things (dirt, wallpaper, couch cushions).

Competitive Eating: Most Soft-shell Tacos in One Minute

[78:08 – 80:18]

• New record: Mickey Sudo and James Webb eat 9 tacos in one minute.
  • Josh Arnold: “Would you go to a restaurant where they chewed your food for you? Put it on the plate.”

Bob Ross Paintings for Charity & Art Snobbery

[97:11 – 101:24]

• Bob Ross’s paintings up for auction to fund PBS stations; profitable Ross-licensed products discussed; Tom mentions how rare and valuable authentic Ross paintings are.
  • Kelly Collette: “Would you buy one?”
  • Tom Griswold: “It’s not my cup of tea. I’m more into illustration.”
  • Chick McGee: “I've got three words for you, Tom: Dogs playing poker.”

Halloween Candy Survey & Candy Talk

[155:00 – End]

• Over 745 million pounds of Halloween candy bought per year. Lively debate about best types (chocolaty, chewy, fruity), hard candy neglect, and favorite/bizarre candies (Rolos, Carmelo, Bit O Honey, Mounds/Almond Joy).

  • Kelly Collette: “The serving size is a bag.”
  • Jessica Alsman: “Walgreen’s strawberries are my favorite.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Tom on Listener Reaction Metrics [17:25]:

  “If I get five letters, that means several thousand people. Each letter represents 300 people. Ace is excited. I’m excited.”

• Chick on Nicknames [05:01]:

  “I’ve always been against nicknames that derive from your name... You want something more with personality, with an incident, perhaps.”

• Chick on Jerry Jones’s Gesture [13:51]:

  “He says he accidentally put up the wrong finger... If you couldn’t distinguish between a thumbs up and a finger, you probably wouldn’t get too many rides.”

• Kelly on ChatGPT as Support [07:04]:

  “Mine’s pretty feminine. Always validating my feelings. Yes, you can upload screenshots and be like, ‘am I being gaslit?’ and Chat GPT is like ‘yes you are.’”

• Josh on Sports Fandom [29:39]:

  “I was calling them nerds. I wasn’t necessarily making fun of them. And I might point out that they know they’re nerds and they’re proud of their nerd.”

Timestamps (Key Segments)

• 00:01 – 01:29 | Ad reads, sponsorships
• 01:31 – 03:24 | "Boo Food" Halloween skit
• 03:39 – 12:19 | Cast intros, nicknames, "Kitten"
• 06:41 – 08:28 | Pigskin Picks Winner, ChatGPT NFL jokes
• 08:39 – 10:30 | Joe Flacco trade news
• 13:14 – 14:16 | Major sports headlines, Jerry Jones
• 21:09 – 26:49 | Listener letters: cats, cat news, Josh’s “This is Bosse”
• 17:16 – 18:40 | Rush reunion, Rush fan humor
• 39:56 – 41:44 | Eddie Money, pop music nostalgia
• 78:08 – 80:18 | Guinness record: tacos eaten in one minute
• 97:11 – 101:24 | Bob Ross paintings up for auction
• 135:39 – End | Sexy Time with Ali Breen: relationships, jealousy, boundaries
• 155:00 – 161:18 | Halloween candy stats & best/worst candy debate

Episode Tone

The tone is breezy, irreverent, occasionally raucous but grounded by the easy chemistry among longtime colleagues. Jokes fly fast—sometimes at each other’s expense, often at the expense of pop culture, sports figures, or the oddities of daily life—rarely mean-spirited, usually self-aware, and shot through with well-timed deadpan or absurdist one-liners.

For New Listeners

Expect a rapid-fire blend of sharp wit, nostalgic tangents, lowbrow/clever humor, and playful teasing among pros. Even if you don’t follow the specific sports stories or know each inside joke, the episode is accessible—especially as a slice-of-life portrait behind a classic American morning show, propelled by unscripted, inter-generational banter.

Recommended Segment for Newcomers: Listen to [Sexy Time with Ali Breen, 135:39–148:19] for classic BOB & TOM rapport, including candid talk about jealousy, trust, and comedy takes on relationship drama.