Podcast Summary: The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #103 (07/01/17)

Original Air Date: July 1, 2017 (Podcast Date: Feb 13, 2026)
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Powered by: GiveMeTheVIN.com

Episode Overview

This episode encapsulates the classic, high-energy, sometimes wild and always quick-witted style of The John Clay Wolfe Show. True to its roots, the team—minus JD, who’s “moving”—riff on all things cars, sports, sex, music, and more, balancing car deals with irreverent banter, listener call-ins, and invented skits. The mysterious absence of regular JD becomes a recurring theme and the backbone of a listener-driven “Top 10 Reasons JD Got Evicted” bit, showcasing the show’s interactive, improvisational nature.

Key Segments & Highlights

1. JD’s Absence and the “Top 10 Reasons JD Got Evicted” List

Timestamps: 05:18, 06:07, 12:02, 29:18, 77:03

• A running joke throughout the episode is JD’s unexplained absence, described as “moving.”
• Bobbo proposes a listener-driven Top 10 List à la Letterman, with the reasons for JD’s supposed eviction becoming wilder as callers participate.
• Sample List Items:
  • “The smell of Indian cooking is angering his Caucasian landlord.” (06:21, Bobbo)
  • “His nudist lifestyle is illegal as the home is located across from an elementary school.” (06:48, Bobbo)
  • “After falling off the wagon, he threw a killer rave party, causing $80,000 worth of property damage.” (77:34, Bobbo)
  • “The Department of Homeland Security has flagged him as a likely Islamist extremist.” (77:48, Bobbo)
  • “His old lady caught him getting a private dance from Hannah the stripper.” (78:22, Bobbo)
  • “He’d rather fly to the tropics for lavish vacations than pay his damned rent.” (77:56, Bobbo)
  • “The landlady says he’s no fun in the sack anymore.” (78:27, Bobbo)
  • “Once again, he’s lost another radio job.” (79:09, Bobbo)
• Memorable Quote:
  • “It’ll be a dog pile on old JD.” —John (05:58)

2. Live Car-Buying & Caller Interactions

Timestamps (selected): 02:00, 08:03, 14:31, 26:51, 29:18, 47:17, 53:47, 61:41, 79:38, 92:55

• John continues his rapid-fire on-air car (and occasional boat) buying. Various callers list details about vehicles, haggle prices, and sometimes get drawn into jovial, personal questions.
  • Sample:
    • Felicia from Louisville sells her 2011 Lexus RX350 for $17,000 after John ups her requested $16K. (02:00–03:44)
      • “You’re pricing me this car too cheap. Unless it has a bad carfax.” —John (03:05)
    • Caller from Magnolia, AR, with an F-150, haggles over $14K offer vs. market value. (09:05)
    • Camaro SS sale:
      • “Did you get pregnant at a young age?” —John to caller joking about being an “easy laydown” on the price (16:38)
  • Emotional and personal moments, e.g., a Galveston man selling his deceased girlfriend’s car. (27:05)
    • “Sorry about that. Did cancer get her?” —John (27:32)
• Car valuations, negotiation tips, and dealership stories are woven throughout.

3. Impersonations and Comedic Skits

Timestamps: 07:08, 11:16, 14:11, 56:05, 76:21, 139:20

• Bobbo’s hit-or-miss celebrity impressions (Kenny Rogers, Sebastian Bach, Garth Brooks, Paul Harvey, Rush Limbaugh, and Tony Romo’s Mexican dad) are a running gag.
• Quotes:
  • “That was your Kenny Rogers impersonation? That’s almost as bad as your Bill Cosby impersonation.” —John (07:30)
  • “Hey, everybody, this is Garth Brooks. Don’t miss my show in Las Vegas. Tracy’s coming along. And we even got a magic dog.” —Bobbo (14:11)
  • “Hey, everybody, this is Ozzy Osborne and I sold my car to GiveMeTheVIN.com.” —Bobbo (36:35)
• Most notably, Bobbo delivers an extended Paul Harvey weather forecast (56:07), a Rush Limbaugh monologue (139:01), and closes with Tony Romo’s father expounding on Mexican-American Fourth of July customs (147:44).

4. Workplace Culture & Office Hijinks at GiveMeTheVIN

Timestamps: 18:47, 20:28, 67:06

• John discusses the rough-and-tumble buyer bullpen: “extreme workplace environment,” HR waivers, and debate over filming for Facebook.
  • “Sign your life away. If you want to work in there… subject yourself to extreme workplace environment.” —John (20:28)
• Hooter’s reluctance to appear in videos leads to on-air coaxing and the replay of a classic “Hooter Meltdown” (69:09) about a deal gone south.

5. Race, Demographics, and “White, Black, Latina, or Other?” Game

Timestamps: 31:24–33:34

• DJ Pre K hosts a stereotype-tinged guessing game about the ethnic background of a newsmaker.
  • Bobbo and Turley’s humorous, if questionable, “deductive reasoning” brings out show’s irreverence:
  • “She was a country ass woman, white girl. She was quoted as saying I was not going to let him get away with it. It’s not right and it’s not fair.” —DJ Pre K (33:34)
• The team jokes about DJ Pre K being “the widest black man alive.” (31:24)

6. Unique Show Moments

• Listener Call-ins: Regulars, new fans, and regional quirks (complaints about Oklahoma cars), enthusiastic callers from Arkansas, New Jersey, and Louisiana (40:39, 50:08, 127:41).
• Stories of love and regret, real and exaggerated:
  • Man trying to sell a car inherited after girlfriend’s death (27:05)
  • Lease drama: Man’s fiancée cheats with her boss; he’s now $10K “ready to be out of love” (100:31, 105:19)
  • Recollections about family, drinking spells, and “cold turkey” dangers (04:16)
• JD’s financial entanglements with stripper Hannah: amusing revelations about loans, dresses, and “payback by Vegas trip.” (44:28)

7. Music, Cars, and Americana

• Classic rock references (e.g., The Doors, Def Leppard, Boston, Robert Earl Keen).
• Show closes with Fourth of July talk — John’s “rogue” proposal:
  • “During this Trump presidency, I think he needs to do Fourth of July holiday on a Monday... Like we do Labor Day, Memorial Day...” (128:34)
  • Bobbo replies in a Trump/Pence/Rush tone: “Good hard working Americans should have from Thursday of last week to this coming Wednesday off.” (136:16)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• John on negotiation:
  • “I’m the customer. I’m the one that’s paying. I got this wrong. We got to reestablish hand in this relationship, Bob.” (49:17)
• On cars with a story:
  • “You could cut them in—I don’t think it’s a half. I think you hit them in half out of the gate and then you work your way up. You bust that bitch back. Heavy duty.” —on valuing lemon law buybacks (64:34)
• On FCC boundaries:
  • “We did a bit last week, and it was over the line… we veered off the line and hit the wall. We didn’t crash into it, but we bounced off of it and saved it.” (120:20)

Structured Timestamps for Key Segments

• Car Deals & Negotiations:

  • Felicia’s Lexus Deal (02:00–03:44)
  • F-150 college debate (09:05–11:16)
  • Camaro SS deal (16:13–16:41)
  • Galveston man’s loss & Equinox sale (27:05)
  • “Show us your kitchen” philosophy (87:52)
  • BMW 328i beats CarMax (93:14–93:49)

• Top 10 JD Eviction List building: (05:18, 06:07, 12:02, 29:18, 77:03, 77:48, 78:22, 79:09)

• Comedic Characters & Segments:

  • Bobbo’s Kenny Rogers, Sebastian Bach, Garth Brooks, Paul Harvey, Rush Limbaugh throughout (e.g., 07:08, 56:05, 139:20)
  • Tony Romo’s Dad on Fourth of July (147:44)

Tone and Style

• Fast-paced, irreverent, and improvisational. The team is quick to riff and double down on wild tangents.
• Genuine camaraderie: Even during roastings, the affection between cast members is clear.
• Occasional “edge”: Brushing up against the FCC line, with some bits requiring “the dump button” or not fit for air.

For New Listeners

If you’ve never heard The John Clay Wolfe Show, this episode is a perfect sampler. Expect a carousel of “call-in car deals,” zany characters, barbed inside jokes, and fourth-wall-breaking discussions of radio life. Car enthusiasts will learn the harsh truths of vehicle trade-ins; humor lovers will enjoy the friendly, sometimes outrageous, Southern banter.

Tip: The best of the JD Top 10 bit is at 77:03. For the biggest laughs, catch the (mostly bad) impersonations at 07:08, 56:05, and the Rush Limbaugh/Paul Harvey bits at 56:07 and 139:01.

“My name is John Clay Wolfe and I buy cars on the air and give relationship advice.” —John (52:16)