The John Clay Wolfe Show - Episode #109 Summary

Date: February 13, 2026
Podcast: The John Clay Wolfe Show
Host: John Clay Wolfe

Episode Overview

This lively episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show delivered its signature mix of irreverent humor, sharp automotive insights, and freewheeling conversation about cars, sports, rock & roll, and modern life. The hosts—John Clay Wolfe, JD Ryan, Bobbo, Turley, and a revolving cast of on-air personalities and callers—tackled topics ranging from the realities of selling and valuing cars, to upcoming classic rock concerts, to the quirks of contemporary American culture. Car buying and selling was the through-line, but the banter sprawled everywhere: weight loss, music nostalgia, North Korea, social media, gay pool parties, The Renaissance Festival, and much more.

Concert ticket giveaways were front and center, and the show's interactive, often unscripted format featured real-time automotive appraisals and hilarious tangents.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Weight Loss, Radio Life, and the 80s

• The show opened with Bobbo discussing his unintentional weight loss and reminiscing about the wild days of 80s radio.
  • "I don't really keep track. I'm not really trying, man." – Bobbo [00:57]
  • Nostalgic banter about drugs, skinny radio guys, and past lifestyles.
• (01:14) Turley and JD Ryan contribute with stories of weight fluctuations tied to the sedentary radio lifestyle.

2. Concert Tickets and How to Enter

• Turley detailed ticket giveaways for upcoming concerts: Foreigner with Cheap Trick, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, Deep Purple, and Alice Cooper.
  • Listeners can enter via johnclaywolfshow.com by clicking "contests" [03:22].
  • "All you got to do is just enter to win." – Turley [03:44]
  • John pokes fun at the boring “enter to win” phrasing, riffing on how to make it "more fun." [04:46]

Memorable Moments:

• Jokes about Led Zeppelin still touring, even as a tribute band.
  • "Zeppelin is a cover band?" – John Clay Wolf [15:45]
  • Discussion of band line-ups and the blurred lines of classic rock reunions.

3. On-Air Car Auctions—Real Bids, Real Listeners

The core of JCW's show is live car buying. Sample appraisals included:

• Kara’s 2015 Dodge Ram: John outbid Carmax by $300 and made the deal live.

  • "If I don't beat it, I will give you...a check Monday for $100. That's our promise." – John Clay Wolf [11:33]

• Discussions about the transparent, sometimes rigged nature of bid sales in the automotive business [07:17].

• Listeners offered up everything from vintage Chevys to motorcycles, and John responded with real numbers or sent them to GiveMeTheVin.com for quick online bids.

• Notable Selling Tips:

  • John pays bounties for beating Carmax offers and highlights key cars to sell, e.g., a car that's "08 with 80K miles" [35:02].
  • Repeated advice to use GiveMeTheVin.com for the quickest, highest offers.

4. Rock & Sports Nostalgia

• Discussion about milestone birthdays of sports coaches (Mike Gundy’s 50th), mullets, and sports culture [17:31].
• Repeated riffs on aging rock stars still touring.
  • "Deep Purple is still doing this 'Long Goodbye' tour—for the past 20 years." – Turley [09:11]

5. Edgy, Offbeat Humor & Social Commentary

The show is notable for its politically incorrect, unfiltered humor—sometimes pushing up against the line, always self-aware.

• Memorable Quotes:

  • "All she needs is a hole and a heartbeat." – John Clay Wolf [03:56] (contesting language riff, quickly defused)
  • "For a minute there, I thought you were a lesbian. But then you start talking about fuel economy." – John Clay Wolf [10:31] (handling carefully, with follow-up banter)
  • Lengthy riffing on terms like “honey” and “sweetheart” being sexist and poking fun at gender in car sales [09:49].

• Segment Highlight:

  • “White, Black, Latino, or Other” – DJ PreK leads a game guessing the ethnicity of a “Boo Boo bandit” who left DNA at a crime scene [46:56-48:45].

6. Color Wars: Buying and Selling Cars

• Detailed discussion on how car color impacts resale value.
  • "Dark blue on Highline luxury cars does not sell... If it's the color of a bruise… nobody wants it." – John Clay Wolf [68:23]
  • Hilarious stories about ugly-colored Bentleys and buyers trying to arbitrate deals [69:43].
• Emphasized: "There is an ass for every seat—it's all about price."

7. Life, Modernity & Culture

• Tech & Social Trends:
  • Commentary on younger generations not caring about driving, preferring their phones [127:13].
  • Table games where the first to check their phone pays for dinner [128:04].
• Current Events:
  • Wry analysis of North Korea’s saber-rattling, U.S. politics, the “dark web,” and the media cycle [116:04, 109:11].
  • Humorous breakdown of where North Korea “should” bomb—satirical and obviously tongue-in-cheek [76:28].

8. Listener Engagement & Community

• Multiple testimonials from listeners who sold their cars to GiveMeTheVin at a better price than Carmax [88:29, 89:11].
• Live job hiring on air ("hireme@givemethevin.com" for new Florida buyers) [60:14].
• Ongoing appeals for Louisiana fishing boat owners to offer the team a fishing charter (in exchange for on-air plugs) [121:47–126:14].

9. Comedy Interludes & Recurring Characters

• Parodies and impressions (e.g., Romero, "Strip Club DJ," Randy the Facebook favorite).
• Segments spoofing movie trailers, celebrity news (Dwight Yoakum in "Sling Blade"), and politics (fantasy about Trump's private life in Melania's company) [159:00].
• Ridiculous but memorable bits to close out the show, including a tongue-in-cheek dirty joke from Bobbo as “Uncle Waldo” [154:51–156:17].

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• "Zeppelin is a cover band?" – John Clay Wolf [15:45]
• "I'll give you $100 just to get a look at your Carmax offer—if I don't beat it, you get the money." – John Clay Wolf [40:01]
• "There is an ass for every seat. It's all about price. Same with real estate, cars…" – John Clay Wolf [68:02]
• "All she needs is a hole and a heartbeat." – John Clay Wolf [03:56]
• "If you don't check with GiveMeTheVin.com first, you may need to get your head checked." – Bobbo [24:12 et al., as recurring jingle]
• "Homie don't play that." – John Clay Wolf [41:44]
• "Don't worry about North Korea...I don't even think he's a real guy." – Bobbo (as Rush) [64:14]
• "You sound like a bunch of Democrats." – John Clay Wolf [137:18]

Useful Episode Timestamps

• [03:22] Ticket giveaway instructions
• [09:49] Gender language in car sales
• [11:33] The “Beat Carmax or $100” policy
• [15:45] “Zeppelin is a cover band?” discussion
• [35:02] Car market trends—when to sell/what sells
• [40:01] How to use competing dealer offers to one's advantage
• [46:56] “White, Black, Latino, or Other” segment
• [68:23] Why color matters in car resale
• [88:29] Listener testimonials on car sales via GiveMeTheVin
• [109:11] Bizarre kidnapping story as dark web “proof”
• [116:04] North Korea nuclear banter
• [127:13] Teens and driving (or not)
• [137:18] On-air barter and payola discussion
• [154:51] Uncle Waldo tells a joke (post-show banter)

Recurring Show Features

• Car Appraisals: Callers share vehicle details; John and crew give real-time offers or advice.
• Racy Humor & Candid Banter: Jokes about everything—often close to the FCC line but never crossing it.
• Rock & Roll Nostalgia: Frequent references to aging rockers, tour stories, and music trivia.
• Community Engagement: Ticket giveaways, shoutouts, listener calls, requests for local connections (e.g., Louisiana fishing trips).

Closing Thoughts

Episode #109 was a fast-talking, off-the-rails mix of car expertise, classic rock radio, inside jokes, and brash—but genuine—community. The hosts not only educate listeners on getting the best deals for their vehicles, but provide an entertaining snapshot of American pop culture circa 2026, complete with the occasional spicy take, a dash of nostalgia, and lots of laughs.

For first-timers and regulars alike, this episode serves as a template for what makes The John Clay Wolfe Show a standout: brutally honest car talk, concert and sports culture, and an unapologetic, off-the-cuff sense of humor.