The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #104 (Aired 7/8/17)

Podcast Overview

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show brings listeners the signature mix of humor, car talk, pop culture banter, and unfiltered commentary. Powered by GiveMeTheVIN.com, John Clay Wolfe and his crew – JD Ryan, Bobbo, Turley, DJ Pre K, and a host of colorful call-in guests – deliver several hours of Saturday morning entertainment. The episode ranges from live car appraisals, music nostalgia, fake vs. real news, candid conversations about everything from boob jobs to strippers, and even some wild animal tales. The show thrives on witty repartee, audience interaction, and keeping the energy lively, irreverent, and occasionally outrageous.

Key Segments & Discussion Highlights

1. Car Deals & Auto Talk

• Live Call-In Car Appraisals
  John rapidly fields calls from listeners wanting to sell vehicles, often turning negotiations into comedic exchanges. His direct style keeps things dynamic, with many callers having unrealistic price expectations.

  • Memorable exchange: 07:03
    John: "Does 17 grand buy it? I don’t care what you owe on it, ‘cause I’m going to pay the bank off for you…" Caller: "No, no, I’d have to have like 25 for it." John: "Oh, 25. Okay, so you called into a radio show and you’re expecting full blown retail for like the highest one you’ve ever seen in the Dupont registry."

• Boob Job for a Corvette

  • Segment: 10:50 – 13:35
  • A female caller wants $25k for a 2013 Corvette to pay for breast augmentation—John and the crew riff on the costs, sizes, and technology of implants, mixing genuine appraisal with shots at the absurdity.
    • John: "So, with the 5,000, you gonna go buy breastesses?" (13:07)
    • Caller: "Yes, sir… Haven’t decided yet [on size]."
    • JD: "Go with C. Don’t go crazy."
    • John: "You’re already selling off your assets to buy your new spare tires." (13:20)

• Unrealistic Price Expectations
  Repeatedly, callers overvalue their cars (“I want $16k for my '06 Ram” – 27:55), to John's amusement and exasperation.

• Luxury & High-End Car Appraisals
  John pitches that GiveMeTheVIN.com is hungry for "100 Granders" – high-priced vehicles – (“My name is John Clay Wolfe. I buy 100 granders on the radio.” 34:48), explaining that unlike CarMax, his team isn't scared of Ferraris and Lambos.

2. Crew Shenanigans & Character Bits

• DJ PreK (“Whitey Blackie”)
  The crew jokes about DJ PreK’s “identity,” mixtapes (“Ballin Off the Lot” – 20:24), and hip-hop persona.

  • “When the click ball, we got to do something big.” (21:00)
  • Bobbo: “I speak jive.” (21:23)
  • Playful banter about race, identity, and cultural stereotypes permeates these segments, all tongue-in-cheek.

• Fake News & Facebook Follies
  Multiple segments challenge the crew to judge headlines as real or Facebook fabrications.

  • Example: “Germans build an underground pipeline for beer” – real, but not as people might imagine (49:57)
  • “NASA politely clarifies it is not running a child slave colony on Mars” – real headline about fake news (126:15)
  • JD: “That’s the funny [part] – that NASA even acknowledged…” (126:58)

• “White, Black, Latino, or Other?” Game
  DJ PreK hosts the show’s “not-racist” yet racially playful guessing game, challenging the crew to guess the ethnicity at the heart of various stories.

  • Runner outruns a bear in Maine? (30:19)
  • “Gonna go with white… I’m gonna say African-American.” (31:33)
  • Outcome: Kenyan runner – both were right!, full laughter (31:39)

3. Pop Culture & Music Toss-Ins

• Music Nostalgia
  The show features spontaneous references to classic rock (Bad Company – 24:09) and sports figures.

  • Bobbo: “Can I say something? …this would be like a perfect time for a great big cooter.” (18:19)
  • John: “Robert Plant, Paul Rogers, Chris Cornell – what order do you put them in?” (24:43)
  • “I’m gonna go Robert Plant, Rogers, Cornell.” – John (25:00)

• Rush Limbaugh Parody
  The crew lampoons Rush Limbaugh, with Bobbo voicing an exaggerated, high-as-a-kite “Rush.”

  • “Saturday mornings I still approach like I did as a child. I like a bowl of Cocoa Puffs, maybe a Pop Tart or two… a couple of Vicodins and a big Bloody Mary.” (42:17)
  • “Sometimes I like to go to Alabama… find some good pot.” (40:44)
  • “Any cocktail party, Rush?” – “Have a Vicodin and a half.” (42:45)
  • These segments are full of over-the-top satire and sendups of "conservative talk radio."

• Tony Romo’s Dad Bit
  A recurring character gives tongue-in-cheek football commentary and tall tales of Dallas Cowboys.

  • “Troy Aikman, he have 11 concussions…you get 12, what happen? They make you the governor.” (55:02)
  • “Tony always have a sharpie in his back pocket – ruined many a pair of Levi jeans this way.” (91:19)

4. Offbeat Comedy & Life Commentary

• Strippers vs. Hookers
  A wild segment dissects the differences between strippers and "sex workers."

  • John (as fictional stripper): “No, you’re a dancer. You work showing dancing. Madonna and Brittany.”
  • “Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you feel like a Reese’s Peanut Butter.” (133:13)

• Fake or Real News Headlines

  • “Hookers for Health Care” – apparently real
  • “Student pilot survives plane crash in the Everglades only to be eaten by alligator” – true, much to the crew's amazement (146:32)

• Conversion Vans & Carmax Stories
  Trade-in war stories, exotic vehicles gone wrong, and the “Ferrari shield” and “sticker” scandals amuse the car crowd.

5. Guest Appearances & Regulars

• Randy the Chipmunk
  A cartoonish, anthropomorphic chipmunk character, giving comedic commentary on life, 4th of July, and adventures at Six Flags.
  • “Have you ever had mouth to mouth from a duck?” (101:47)
  • “Once you quack, you’ll never go back.” (102:11)
• Strip Club Social Media Meltdown
  Crew discusses an eccentric friend’s wild posts about tipping and social media etiquette.
  • “[Quote from Strip Club]: If you don’t tip your waiter or delivery person, kill yourself.” (03:26)
  • John: “In strip club's world, it makes perfect sense.” (03:36)

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Cash Offers:
  • “So does 17 grand buy it? I don’t care what you owe…” (07:53 – John Clay Wolfe)
• Boob Job Barter:
  • “With the 5,000, you gonna go buy breastesses?” (13:07 – John)
• On Fake News:
  • “NASA politely clarifies it is not running a child slave colony on Mars.” (126:44 – JD, Facebook folly segment)
• On Crew Bonding:
  • “I look forward to my Saturday.” “Amen.” (35:38 – Bobbo & John)
• On Audience & Callers:
  • “If you just want to be a snowflake and think about it, that's why we built the automated system…” (67:12 – John)
• On Rush Limbaugh:
  • “I like a bowl of Cocoa Puffs, maybe a Pop Tart or two… a couple of Vicodins and a big Bloody Mary.” (42:17 – Rush impersonation)
• On Selling the Dream:
  • “People in Austin have sense of humors.” (46:07 – John)
  • “My name is John Clay Wolfe and I buy cars on the radio!” (93:54 – John)

Important Timestamps for Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 07:03–09:39 | Car deal negotiation (caller expects $25k, John’s appraisal banter) | | 10:50–13:35 | Woman selling Corvette for boob job money – lively debate and jokes | | 20:24–21:41 | DJ PreK “Ballin Off The Lot” mixtape conversation | | 24:09–25:20 | Bad Company, Rock Vocalists Discussion | | 30:19–31:50 | “White, Black, Latino or Other?” Guessing Game | | 40:16–42:44 | Rush Limbaugh parody, drugs, and breakfast confessional | | 46:47–47:55 | 94 Bronco caller; negotiation style sample | | 49:57–50:51 | Germans' Beer Pipeline – Real or Not? | | 53:58–55:28 | Cowboys linebacker arrested – discussion with “Tony Romo’s Dad” | | 99:33–102:40 | Randy the Chipmunk’s Six Flags misadventures | | 126:15–127:14 | NASA/Mars child slave colony fake news segment | | 146:17–146:32 | Plane crash/alligator story – and it’s apparently TRUE! |

Show Tone and Style

The show is improvisational, raunchy, and gleefully irreverent. John’s sales expertise and humor, combined with a rotating cast of savvy radio personalities, create a constant push-pull between zany jokes, practical car advice, sharp local satire, and off-the-wall social commentary. Absurdist bits about chipmunks and fake news headlines intermingle seamlessly with hard-nosed wheeling-and-dealing on used cars.

For New Listeners

If you’ve never tuned in before, expect unscripted, rapid-fire energy with a high tolerance for tangents—think morning sports radio crossed with Howard Stern, AutoTrader, and Saturday Night Live. The car deals are real, but so is the comedy. Sit back and enjoy the ride—just don’t bother calling in if you’re not ready to sell your car for real.

Tip:

• To hear your car appraised, call early (before 9:30 am)!
• The show encourages listeners to go to GiveMeTheVIN.com for instant automated offers, ideal for tire-kickers and noncommittal sellers.

Episode Summary

Main Theme:
Car buying and selling – straight talk, wild haggling, and lots of off-the-cuff fun

Core Content:

• Real listener car appraisals in real time
• Unfiltered humor and teasing
• “Real or Fake” news games and “White, Black, Latino or Other?” guessing skits
• Recurring characters and themed parody segments
• Pop culture and music commentary
• Occasional deep dives into Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas local flavor

Memorable for:

• A Corvette traded for a boob job
• DJ PreK’s “Ballin Off The Lot” and debate over identity
• Ridiculous negotiation expectations (and John’s blunt realism)
• Bizarre fake news headlines (NASA/Mars, German beer pipelines)
• Outrageous comedy bits like Randy the Chipmunk and “Tony Romo’s Dad”

For car sellers, classic rock fans, and people who enjoy comedy with their coffee, this episode delivers the full John Clay Wolfe Show experience.