The BOB & TOM Show – September 8, 2025
Overview
This episode of The BOB & TOM Show delivers the show’s signature blend of comedy, banter, news, and sports talk. The crew riffs on everything from Powerball dreams to NFL opening week, awkward relationship moments, pet antics, and pop culture. Notable segments include a lively discussion about personal quirks, current events, rock music, and some classic oversharing about embarrassing moments. Special guest comedian Brian Bates joins the latter part, adding stories and stand-up humor about parenthood, pets, and celebrity mix-ups.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Bank Skit and VIP “Treatment”
[01:24–04:14]
- The crew opens with a satirical sketch about a fictional bank, lampooning “VIP customer” experiences at banks and life hassles.
- Over-the-top complaints about service fees, armored cars, and more, with the punchline that the “Tom Griswold” character is too much for any bank to handle.
- Quote: “I could tell something was going on and they were going to rape me on the service charges and loan ratings. Yeah, perfect.” – Chick McGee [02:58]
2. TVs In The Bedroom & Weekend NFL Watching
[05:02–08:32]
- The group debates TVs in bedrooms. Female co-hosts are against; male hosts defend it for falling asleep.
- Willie Griswold talks about watching NFL Red Zone on two living room TVs side-by-side.
- Jess Hooker and Chick McGee share password-sharing stories and family subscription juggling.
3. Powerball Fantasies & “Spending Winnings Before Winning”
[10:54–11:30]
- Discussing the recent Powerball draw: dreaming of spending winnings, lamenting forgotten tickets, and scanning non-winning tickets at the store.
- Quote: “My problem is if I didn’t win the Powerball, I’d already spent the money.” – Chick McGee [11:03]
4. Bread Talk, “Health” Quirks & Reading ‘War and Peace’
[09:47–10:54]
- Tom claims he’s off bread, TV, and NPR, prompting jokes about ascetic lifestyles.
- Co-hosts roast him for allegedly bragging about having read ‘War and Peace.’
5. Dog & Pet Ownership Q&A
[16:34–19:23]
- Listener letter leads to advice on winter dog-walking, dog booties, coats, and dogs’ origins from wolves.
- Amusing pet destruction tales (including a dog eating a hole in the couch and a cat with frostbitten ears).
6. Hilarity in the Bedroom: “Suggestive Pajamas” & Awkward Moments
[27:15–32:31]
- Listeners share “Tomisms” like dropping odd phrases during intimate moments (“suggestive pajamas” instead of lingerie).
- Tom’s infamous line, “Am I in the right canal?” becomes a running gag for awkward romantic phrasing.
- Quote: “I just wanted to make sure I was in the right canal.”—Tom Griswold [28:57]
- Quote: “Can I have a piece of chest?” —Pat Godwin, quoting a friend’s awkward line [29:55]
7. NFL Weekend Recap & Betting Songs
[32:06–52:33]
- In-depth recap of the weekend’s NFL games, notable upsets, and remarkable odds “pushes”.
- Pat Godwin performs a custom song about betting “against the spread.”
- Quote: “Chick is betting against the spread. So far he’s seven and five against the spread...”—Pat Godwin, singing [48:00]
8. Viral Sports Moments & Fan Antics
[50:38–54:35]
- Discussion of Bills-Ravens game, including a fan slapping players’ helmets and the resulting sideline chaos.
- Contentious fan/player interactions and morality of snatching game balls.
9. Food Obsessions: Waffles, Butter, and Salads
[21:40–24:29]
- Debating ideal waffle textures, bacon crispiness, and the invention of “waffle butter.”
- Jokes about salad bar excesses during grade school (“just a delivery system for ranch, bacon bits and shredded cheese” – Willie Griswold [23:29]).
10. Music Tributes & Supertramp
[42:03–44:10]
- Mourning Supertramp’s Rick Davies and recalling band conspiracy theories and favorite tracks.
- Quote: “I like Crime of the Century, that album. That’s great.” – Pat Godwin [43:03]
11. Weird News: Leg Surgeries & Bizarre Trends
[70:17–73:06; 94:10–96:44]
- Coverage of a British surgeon who amputated his own legs for a fetish and went to jail for fraud (Neil Hopper).
- Discussion of women traveling to Turkey for leg-shortening surgeries, with much comedic speculation.
12. Declining American Sex Lives & Relationship Habits
[74:39–81:40]
- Citing data that Americans, especially young adults, have less sex than in previous decades.
- Theories include technology, stress, and shifting cultural norms.
- Multiple hosts confess to (or deny) having car sex.
- Quote: “Well, the only reason I wanted my driver’s license was so I could drive somewhere to have sex.” – Tom Griswold [77:33]
13. Overthinking, Choices, and Grocery Store Panic
[83:03–84:54]
- Survey segment on how often adults overthink and feel overwhelmed by daily choices, like grocery shopping.
- Quote: “I had a panic attack yesterday deciding if I wanted salted, unsalted or garlic herb garlic butter. It took me six minutes.” – Willie Griswold [84:46]
14. Pet Segment with Guest: Brian Bates
[127:16–128:32]
- Guest Brian Bates discusses issues with his dog post-childbirth, including paying a “dog whisperer” for the advice: Don’t pick her up if she growls.
15. Comedian Brian Bates: “Meeting” Larry the Cable Guy
[142:10–144:37]
- Brian recounts a charity golf outing where he confused Cledus T. Judd for Larry the Cable Guy, exchanging Nate Bargatze’s contact info with a complete stranger.
- Quote: “Apparently I’m so racist I can’t tell the difference between two white guys. All the white guys look alike—they do to me.” – Brian Bates [144:34]
16. Kids, Parent Humor, and Aging
[104:08–105:33]
- Bates jokes about having a child at 50 (“We just need a caregiver”), his daughter’s first words, and late-life parenting quirks.
- Hosts share high school misadventures, retainer and phone-in-the-trash stories, and generational changes in sex, driving, and overthinking.
17. Listener Letters, Snail Trouble & Movie Props
[131:59–134:24; 153:03–154:02]
- Amusing letter about a left-handed snail unable to mate due to mismatched sex organs.
- Debate over movie props, from Dorothy’s ruby slippers to Star Wars lightsabers.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- “I sleep with the TV on.”—Tom Griswold [06:10]
- “It’s not charcuterie, but it’s something…”—Chick McGee, about a flight of salads [08:49]
- “You quit and go into hiding.” —Chick McGee, spoofing Pat Godwin's track record performing at weddings [25:54]
- “Canal seemed right.” —Tom Griswold, on choosing an awkward word during intimacy [31:04]
- “My penis carries a lunch bucket to work. It gets the job done.” —Chick McGee [37:34]
- “May I have a piece of chest?” —Pat Godwin, via a friend’s awkward move [29:56]
- “If you make that doll, of course it’s haunted.” —Chick, on the Annabelle movie prop [149:15]
- “You have to, right? You never can go wrong with Ranch for your chicken.” —Brian Bates, on chicken nugget sauce [155:16]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Bank Satire Sketch: [01:24–04:14]
- Bedroom TVs & NFL Red Zone Setup: [05:02–08:32]
- Powerball FOMO: [10:54–11:30]
- Bread, NPR & War and Peace Gags: [09:47–10:54]
- Pet Q&A & Pet Destruction: [16:34–19:23]
- “Suggestive Pajamas” & “Right Canal” Gags: [27:15–32:31]
- NFL Recap, Betting Song: [32:06–52:33], [47:23–49:12]
- Fan/Player Incident & Game Ball Fights: [50:38–54:35]
- Music Tribute—Supertramp: [42:03–44:10]
- Leg Removal & Leg Shortening Stories: [70:17–73:06; 94:10–96:44]
- Sex Data & Car Sex Admission: [74:39–81:40]
- Overthinking & Grocery Store Panic: [83:03–84:54]
- Comedian Brian Bates Segment: [100:00–105:33], [127:16–128:32], [142:10–144:37]
- Movie Props & Memorabilia: [153:03–154:02]
Episode Tone
The episode is fast-paced, irreverent, observational, and full of the show’s classic comedic chemistry. Even when the topics get ribald, the delivery stays light and accessible, framed around relatable failures and over-the-top banter. The show is non-stop with caller letters, news-of-the-weird bits, personal confessions, and everybody roasting everyone else, in typical BOB & TOM style.
Useful for Listeners Who Missed It
This episode is packed with fresh NFL season excitement, relatable everyday mishaps, laugh-out-loud moments about social awkwardness, and a trove of running inside jokes. If you missed it, you’ll catch highlights on everything from football to food quirks, and get a taste of how the BOB & TOM team weaves comedy with current events—not to mention an abundance of listeners’ favorite, “overshare theater.”