The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #116 – February 13, 2026

Episode Overview

In this lively and unscripted Saturday morning installment of The John Clay Wolfe Show, John and his colorful crew bring their signature blend of banter, irreverent humor, and no-nonsense car buying to the airwaves. The show dives into topics ranging from the aftermath of recent hurricanes, the mechanics of airlifting supplies, and giving car appraisals live on air, to offbeat discussions about music, pop culture, and, of course, the eccentric callers that define the show’s freewheeling spirit.

Main Themes and Purpose

• Disaster Relief and Operation Airdrop: John details his involvement in hurricane relief efforts and airlifting supplies to Puerto Rico, highlighting the complex logistics and challenges at play.
• Live Car Bids and Used Car Market Commentary: The show's bread-and-butter—real-time car appraisals for listeners, with honest, unfiltered industry insights.
• Current Events and Satire: The crew addresses trending stories like NFL protests, celebrity deaths, and internet rumors, often with biting humor.
• Rock & Roll, Pop Culture, and Music Critique: Discussions about artists like Hugh Hefner, Eddie Murphy, and new music discoveries such as Greta Van Fleet.
• Unfiltered Call-In Segments: A rotating cast of everyday Americans (and their colorful personalities) calling in for car bids, show banter, or just to entertain the crew.

Tone: Fast-paced, irreverent, heavily comedic, sometimes raucous—nothing is taken too seriously except for getting the best price for your car.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Hurricane Relief & Operation Airdrop

• John recounts the immense challenge of using private and cargo jets to deliver supplies to disaster-stricken Puerto Rico.
• MLB (Major League Baseball) donated a million dollars for flights (timestamp [06:07]), but logistical issues plagued the effort:
  • Renting old Saberliners and 747s at high costs.
  • Charters costing $220,000 per flight, with special deposits for cargo pallets.
  • "You gotta jump it off with starter sticks...this private jet ride in a saberliner is the most dangerous stunt yet." – John ([04:00])
  • Worries about being wrongly accused of mishandling funds as a used car dealer ([46:23]).
• Notable Moment: "Operation Airdrop started a month ago, now we’ve got 747s going to Puerto Rico… It’s like a movie." – Crew ([05:50])
• The relief operation faces the chaos of unreliable brokers and scammers, but John’s group perseveres.

2. Live Car Bidding: The Grit and the Jokes

• Listeners call in to get live offers for a wide range of vehicles, from used Chrysler Crossfires to diesel trucks and classic Corvettes.
• John is direct and blunt about values, often wading through seller expectations versus harsh market realities:
  • “Dude, this is 2017, it’s a 2000 model… That was three generations ago… It’s just not a collector car but it is nice.” ([54:40])
  • "I'm not a talker, I'm a doer." ([33:48])
• Frequent punchlines: John repeatedly references "big back doors," "whiskey dents," and the two types of cars in Louisiana (“Louisiana package and non-Louisiana package” ([48:47])).
• The show’s automated bidding system at GiveMeTheVin.com is touted as fast, real, and often higher than Carmax.

3. Callers, Characters, and Comic Relief

• Linda from Conroe: A slurring, plainspoken woman insists she has a 2015 Chrysler Crossfire (which didn’t exist past 2008), leading to a hilarious, good-natured roast about her drinking and the real value of her “convertible that don’t convert.” ([141:03], [147:13])
• George, the ‘Salty’ Little Person Buyer: George visits from the buyer’s office (“Not little, I’m like the size of a giant.”), providing comic back-and-forths ([17:14]).
• Randy the Squirrel: A chipmunk-esque character riffing on animal politics, with stories involving skeeball and Chuck E. Cheese single moms ([85:06]).
• The team regularly pokes fun at themselves and each other’s memory, business practices, and backgrounds, including JD's time living with three gay men for cheap rent (“I was just creating jobs!” – JD, [149:09]).

4. Social Satire and National Issues

• NFL protests and advertising pull-outs are debated and debunked as viral Facebook hoaxes ([19:10]).
• A Rush Limbaugh impersonation lampoons the hullabaloo over NFL protests, with “Rush” giving tongue-in-cheek commentary on Trump and Kaepernick ([55:05], [62:03]).
• The show’s own “Pledge of Allegiance” skewers performative patriotism (“…with liberty and cash is for all.” – JD, [35:07], [94:41]).
• The team expresses frustration with "fake news" and viral misinformation, emphasizing the need for skepticism ("Dude, you’re educated—stop it." – John, [20:01]).

5. Pop Culture & Rock and Roll

• Tribute and jokes about Hugh Hefner following his recent death:
  • “Hell is very underrated… Hef’s already gotten back in touch with Marilyn [Monroe] and Marie Antoinette.” – ‘Satan’ ([12:10])
  • “Only you, John, could turn a three-hurricane disaster into… and nobody got any tail.” ([05:59])
• Riffing on music nostalgia:
  • The crew debates if Greta Van Fleet are too Zeppelin-esque, discuss Eddie Murphy’s stand-up classics, and mention Robert Plant’s time in Austin ([72:25]).

6. Game Shows and Running Gags

• Fun-time radio games like “Black, White, Latino or Other?” based on news headlines ([40:03]) and “Gay or Straight?” based on celebrity rumors.
• Offbeat trivia about celebrity origins and regional stereotypes.

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• "You gotta jump it off with starter sticks… this private jet ride to Puerto Rico is the most dangerous stunt yet." – John, [04:00]
• "We're tired of racism against used car dealers... I'm tired of having to drink from that other water fountain." – John, [29:44]
• "My convertible—only problem is, it don't convert." – Linda, [143:25]
• "The best thing we can do in this world is forgive, J.D." – Uncle Bobbo, [147:39]
• "If you don’t check with GiveMeTheVin.com first, you may need to get your head checked." – John (repeated ad catchphrase)
• “Not at all, it’s just muscle memory. Everybody fills their brain up with something; I decided to donate mine to the car business.” – John, on recalling car details, [30:45]
• “Sweet Potato Dog!”: running punchline referencing a Vietnamese dancer thrown by Tony Romo (fictionally) at a strip club initiation, leading to much confusion and laughter ([116:48], [122:07])

Segment Timestamps

| Segment | Time | Highlights | |----------------------------------|---------------|---------------------------------------| | Hurricane relief & Airdrop | 03:24–06:13 | Charter planes, MLB donation, logistics | | Car bidding begins | 06:16–34:44 | Live valuations, regional banter | | Hugh Hefner Tribute/Satan Skit | 11:46–14:07 | Satirical convo w/ “Satan” about Hugh | | NFL/Social Issues | 19:08–22:59 | Protest rumors, Facebook “fake news” | | Auction banter & Car memory | 29:41–31:46 | JD amazed at John’s recall | | Listener, Linda’s calls | 113:37–114:34, 141:03+ | Drunk caller, running jokes | | Greta Van Fleet/Music Review | 72:12–78:16 | Nostalgia and musical critique | | Squirrel/Chuck E. Cheese Skit | 83:13–87:12 | Comedy routine, skeeball | | Rush Limbaugh parody | 55:05–57:43, 62:03–63:24 | NFL protest lampoon | | Tony Romo Senior’s Strip Club Story | 102:38–118:03 | Long, absurd story w/ impressions | | Operation Airdrop & Charity | 46:06, 128:17, 146:48 | Ongoing relief talk |

Final Notes

• Show closes emphasizing relief efforts (“Operation Airdrop”) and encourages listeners to donate (146:56).
• Contact info and repeated pitch to check GiveMeTheVin.com for car offers.
• Despite the brash tone, there’s a community feel at the heart of it all: “What we’ve become is the Saturday working man’s show.”
• Running Themes: ribbing car dealers, southern stereotypes, “big back doors,” and celebrating (and teasing) show regulars—both on-air and off.

This episode typifies The John Clay Wolfe Show’s high-energy mix of comedy, car culture, and candid talk radio, keeping its working-class, car-obsessed audience tuned in and entertained—even as disaster, auctions, and offbeat callers swirl around the lines.