The BOB & TOM Show – September 3, 2025
Podcast Summary
The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast | Date: September 3, 2025
(Cumulus Podcast Network; Comedy, talk, news, and sports; 6–10AM EST)
OVERVIEW
This episode delivers the classic, rapid-fire blend of comedy, topical news, playful banter, and personal anecdotes that define The BOB & TOM Show. The hosts—Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, Josh Arnold, Christy Lee, Ace Cosby, and guests including Pat Godwin, Ali Breen, and Angela Johnson Reyes—lean into spirited tangents: from etiquette during picture day at the studio to mile-high club controversies, NFL kickoff fever, farmer’s market recycling rants, and relationship advice. The show is heavy on laughs and light social commentary, peppered with ongoing jokes, listener letters, and the legendary “Sexy Time” segment.
MAJOR SEGMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
1. Opening Skit & Roleplay: "El Conquistador"
- (00:21–02:45)
- Josh Arnold calls a dealership in-character as "El Conquistador", demanding to be addressed only by that title during a fake car appointment.
- Running gag about proper titles, politeness, and absurd insistence blossoms.
- Quote:
- Josh (El Conquistador): “It is very important that I only be addressed in that fashion as El Conquistador.” (00:40)
- Quote:
- Sparks follow-on banter about the importance (or lack thereof) of titles and cultural habits.
2. Listener Mail: "El Conquistador" in Real Life
- (03:45–04:44)
- A listener upgrades to “VIP” at a conference and puts “El Conquistador” on his registration. To his delight, Mandalay Bay’s sign welcomes him by the title.
- Quote:
- “The billboard lit up. ‘Welcome El Conquistador to Mandalay Bay!’” (04:30)
- Quote:
- Sets off jokes about conventions, Las Vegas, VIP perks, and a segue into which conventions draw the most “sex for hire” in Vegas.
- A listener upgrades to “VIP” at a conference and puts “El Conquistador” on his registration. To his delight, Mandalay Bay’s sign welcomes him by the title.
3. Vegas Conventions & Prostitution Stats
- (04:54–06:41)
- Hosts debate which Vegas conventions draw the most prostitutes, making half-serious observations about CES, AVN, Super Bowl, and radio conferences.
- Tom: “How extensive, how accurate are the statistics for which convention employs the most sex for hire?” (04:54)
- On-air consensus: no good stats, but playful speculation continues.
- Hosts debate which Vegas conventions draw the most prostitutes, making half-serious observations about CES, AVN, Super Bowl, and radio conferences.
4. NFL Season & Picture Day Anticipation
- (06:51–09:50)
- Chick and Tom revel in NFL opening day excitement. Chick’s “beside himself with excitement.”
- Tom: “My fellow Americans, our long nightmare is over!” (07:06)
- Studio picture day triggers confessions about outfit planning, wardrobe prep, concealer, and the stress it invokes, especially for Christy Lee.
- Chick and Tom revel in NFL opening day excitement. Chick’s “beside himself with excitement.”
5. Mile High Club Debates
- (10:10–12:44)
- Hosts hash out what constitutes entry into the “Mile High Club”—is it only on a commercial plane, does a gondola count, is Denver’s altitude a loophole? Chick’s ruling is firm: “You need to be aloft, that's the key to this.”
- Quote:
- Chick: “You need to be aloft. That’s the key to this.” (10:35)
- Quote:
- Read aloud: Listener letter about becoming a club “member” in a Telluride gondola (21:08), which catalyzes a jokey breakdown of possible “Ivy League style” techniques and Mile High exploits.
- Hosts hash out what constitutes entry into the “Mile High Club”—is it only on a commercial plane, does a gondola count, is Denver’s altitude a loophole? Chick’s ruling is firm: “You need to be aloft, that's the key to this.”
6. Fearless Farmer’s Market Rants
- (24:06–31:05)
- Chick torches “Recycle Nazis” and overzealous trash sorters at the market. It’s a lengthy screed: too many rules, too little result.
- Memorable Moment:
- Chick: “There are these trash Nazis… it’s like taking your SATs, there’s three bins, there’s a guy, where does gum go? And the guy is a total prick!” (24:27)
- Memorable Moment:
- Tom and Ace counter: any recycling is better than none.
- Discussions meander into supposed scams at farmer’s markets (questioning authenticity of produce), bad “farmer’s market art”, and anecdotes about old driver’s license photos.
- Chick torches “Recycle Nazis” and overzealous trash sorters at the market. It’s a lengthy screed: too many rules, too little result.
7. Pumpkin Spice, Food, and Crust Philosophy
- (34:23–36:44)
- Ace pitches a “Pumpkin Spice Hotties” calendar.
- Christy and Chick debate the best aspects of pizza crust and what toppings constitute American vs. Italian.
- Quote:
- Chick: “The main reason to have children, Josh, is when you get pizza, they don’t eat the crust. And you get to enjoy that.” (28:52)
- Quote:
8. Recycling: Scam or Sincere?
- (39:46–41:41)
- Listeners write in (from recycling industry) corroborating Chick’s skepticism: much of recycling ends up incinerated or landfilled.
- Quote:
- Listener: “90% of all recycling bins were contaminated and unusable.” (40:52)
- Quote:
- Ace: “If it helps 5%, I say, fine.” (28:05)
- Christy: “I’m kind of with you on this. How can you have fresh tomatoes in May?” (42:02)
- Listeners write in (from recycling industry) corroborating Chick’s skepticism: much of recycling ends up incinerated or landfilled.
9. Studio Picture Day & Decor
- (38:41–39:30)
- Ace is outed for keeping his walls mostly bare at home, spurring jokes about framed coworker pictures and decorator interventions.
10. Vegas Sphere & Wizard of Oz
- (58:32–64:40)
- Extended riff on the Las Vegas Sphere showing “Wizard of Oz”—is it worth it, will anyone actually enjoy it, will the hosts spoil the show for each other?
- Tom: “Is it a cinematic experience or more of an entertainment?”
Christy: “You're in a tornado!” (60:36–60:52)
- Tom: “Is it a cinematic experience or more of an entertainment?”
- Discussion veers into the stoner classic of syncing “Dark Side of the Moon” with “Wizard of Oz.”
- Extended riff on the Las Vegas Sphere showing “Wizard of Oz”—is it worth it, will anyone actually enjoy it, will the hosts spoil the show for each other?
11. Powerball Lottery Pool Drama
- (56:43–88:48)
- Office debate on how to manage a group Powerball buy-in without causing future lawsuits or hard feelings.
- Quote:
- Chick: "If one of us wins and you don't share it, there's going to be, as my father would say, hell to pay." (87:03)
- Quote:
- Agreement: “Everyone just put in 10 bucks and $10 worth of tickets in the envelope.”
- Office debate on how to manage a group Powerball buy-in without causing future lawsuits or hard feelings.
12. Advice Segment: Sexy Time with Ali Breen
- (135:40–151:13)
- Relationship advice hotline. Letters feature concerns about shower sex, inheritance-drama etiquette, a boyfriend’s excessive sweating (“Dear Fat Hog”), and dating someone with a “nightmare kid.”
- Allie: “[Shower sex]... I feel like I’m getting waterboarded… The sex part is more awkward than hot.” (136:51)
- Josh: “Dear Fat Hog…” (143:24)
- Hosts dispense a blend of frank, wise, and irreverently comic advice.
- Relationship advice hotline. Letters feature concerns about shower sex, inheritance-drama etiquette, a boyfriend’s excessive sweating (“Dear Fat Hog”), and dating someone with a “nightmare kid.”
13. Fake Astronaut Romance Scam
- (118:31–120:44)
- A Japanese woman is conned by an online “astronaut” who claims he needs help buying oxygen in space.
- Tom: “I’m an astronaut in distress. I don’t know how much longer I can breathe up here.” (118:39)
- A Japanese woman is conned by an online “astronaut” who claims he needs help buying oxygen in space.
14. Meta, AI Chatbots, & Real-Life Name Woes
- (98:34–104:41)
- News: Meta (Facebook’s parent company) is accused of using celebrity names/likenesses for their “flirty” AI chatbots.
- Indianapolis bankruptcy lawyer Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta after his account is repeatedly flagged as impersonating the “real” Mark Zuckerberg.
- Christy: “His business page was shut down by Meta for the ninth time... he was accused of using a fake name and impersonating a celebrity.” (101:21)
15. Random Factoids, News, and Riffing
- Throughout, especially (105:07–108:31):
- “Today in History” run-through and music/music-history discussions (Mary Tyler Moore, Beatles’ Help, The Clash), springboard nostalgia and quick bits of pop culture commentary.
- Miscellaneous topics: trash schedule confusion (111:42+), office lunch stories, tipping rants, Kraft Heinz food conglomerate split.
MEMORABLE QUOTES & MOMENTS
- “It is very important that I only be addressed in that fashion as El Conquistador.” — Josh Arnold (00:40)
- "Listener tastes good. Like a listener should." — Chick McGee (03:51)
- “There are these trash Nazis… it's like taking your SATs” — Chick McGee (24:27)
- “If you ever said, ‘This weekend, I was in a gondola’, you might have what it takes…” — Josh Arnold (23:46)
- “If one of us wins and you don't share it, there's going to be, as my father would say, hell to pay.” — Chick McGee (87:03)
- “I withdraw the comment.” — Chick, after a "gentlemanly" question about technique (79:32)
- “I love you… Yeah, no, actions speak louder than words for the women.” (117:00+)
- Ali Breen: “I feel like I'm getting waterboarded and I'm not getting clean at all. And the sex part is more awkward than hot.” (136:51)
TIMESTAMPS FOR IMPORTANT SEGMENTS
| Time (MM:SS) | Segment | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:21–02:45 | “El Conquistador” dealership skit | | 03:45–04:44 | Listener applies “El Conquistador” at Mandalay Bay (listener mail) | | 04:54–06:41 | Vegas conventions, sex-for-hire speculation | | 06:51–09:50 | NFL opening excitement; Picture day stress | | 10:10–12:44 | Mile High Club definitions/debate | | 21:08–23:00 | Listener’s Mile High Club gondola “achievement” | | 24:06–31:05 | Farmer’s market, recycling rant, and scams | | 34:23–36:44 | Pumpkin spice season jokes/pizza crust | | 39:46–41:41 | Recycling emails from industry insiders | | 56:43–88:48 | Powerball group buy-in debate | | 58:32–64:40 | Las Vegas Sphere & “Dark Side of the Rainbow” | | 98:34–104:41 | Meta chatbots, “real” Mark Zuckerberg lawsuit | | 118:31–120:44| Romance scam: astronaut in distress | | 135:40–151:13| Sexy Time with Ali Breen (relationship advice) |
TONE & STYLE
The show remains high-energy, irreverent, and full of rapid punchlines, puns, and running gags. The chemistry between the hosts is palpable, built on years of professional roasting and camaraderie. Listener letters often serve as jumping-off points for wild asides or longer bits.
FOR LISTENERS NEW AND OLD
This episode is a perfect snapshot of The BOB & TOM Show’s unique brand: deft mix of topicality, comedy, real-life rants, and a flair for the absurd. Whether parsing the rules of the Mile High Club, deconstructing the fine-points of recycling, or fielding messy relationship letters, the crew keeps things rolling and reliably funny.
LISTEN FOR:
- Off-the-cuff roleplaying and sharp improv in the open
- Deep dives into everyday grievances (recycling, picture day, tipping)
- Absurd listener stories & “advice” (Mile High Club, romance scams)
- TV/movie/music nostalgia riffs
- Irreverent relationship advice and office drama
- Personal lives, confessions, and light social commentary
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