Podcast Summary: The John Clay Wolfe Show
Episode: #123 John Clay Wolfe Show 11/18/17
Date Recorded: November 18, 2017
Date Released: February 13, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Co-Hosts: J.D. Ryan, Baba, Mike Turley, DJ PreK
Sponsor: GiveMeTheVIN.com
Overview
In this lively, freewheeling episode, John Clay Wolfe and his crew dive headlong into their signature blend of car talk, irreverent humor, sports banter, sex, rock & roll, drug stories, and colorful commentary on current events and everyday life. The tone is fast-paced, unfiltered, and authentically Southern. Notable in this episode: spirited discussions about cars and sports, recurring bits involving show personalities, a comedic “Rev. Charles” sermon on football, debates on gun control, a tribute to Malcolm Young of AC/DC, and a peek behind the curtain at GiveMeTheVIN’s car-buying antics––including the story of buying a Ferrari from a Nigerian prince.
Key Topics & Sections
1. Fashion and DJ PreK’s Red Fur Coat
[00:24–01:30]
- John highlights DJ PreK’s eye-catching outfit: “Because he has never been whiter and blacker in the same breath if he is right now as he is right at this moment.”
- Discussion of the ensemble: red fur coat, red hat, gold chain, matching red tennis shoes.
- DJ PreK jokes: “Man, it's just pimping as usual. You know, the red.”
2. Meet the Cast & Family Drama
[01:54–02:58]
- Intros all around: J.D. Ryan, Baba, Hannah (the in-house stripper), and nephew Pinky.
- Baba shares news about his sister: “So they moved her out of correctional and she's now in a mental ward.”
- J.D. asks Pinky if Hannah is his new mama; Pinky isn’t thrilled—“She's always saying, get out of my tater tots. And I love tater tots.”
3. AC/DC Tribute & Rock N’ Roll Discussion
[03:35–09:23]
- Malcolm Young’s recent passing announced, some confusion with Angus Young.
- John: “Do you remember 45 days ago, Bob, when we played the entire highway to Hell album? … It's a pre-tribute to AC DC because somebody in that band's fixing to die.”
- Baba offers background: “Malcolm, you know, a couple years ago… he's been really not playing with the band since I think 2010 or 11.”
- Debate over who created AC/DC’s famous riffs; Turley asserts Malcolm co-founded, wrote riffs but Angus was the showman.
4. Buying & Selling Cars Live On-Air
[05:29–07:15] & Throughout
- Listener Sarah calls seeking a better offer on her 2011 Honda Pilot.
- John: “I'll give 15 grand, you beat it. Beat it like Babo when he thinks nobody's okay… So do I own it?”
- Detailed, real-world negotiation showing the “GiveMeTheVIN” pitch.
- Other vehicle negotiations pepper the show: from Tundras (at [11:25]) to Ferraris and Rolls Royces.
5. Football Weekend & Sports/Religion Bit
[09:23–15:27]
- NCAA and NFL games discussed: upsets, playoff hopes, Cowboys vs. Eagles preview.
- The bit: Rev. Charles delivers a comic “sermon” praying for Eagles QB Carson Wentz.
- “Coach Peterson, I haste to help you this way, but you know the law don't discriminate between teams… I'm gonna pray for you, a quarterback, okay?” – Baba as Rev. Charles [13:53]
- “Let me hold a dollar here, a dollar there, and Jesus will love you for it.” – Baba [15:34]
- Lots of Cowboys and Eagles ribbing: “Philly's a five point favorite and they're on the road. That's basically like almost a 10 point favorite.” – Mike Turley [10:54]
6. Classic Car Dealer Stories & Insurance Fiascos
[17:34–19:51]
- John plays a voicemail about someone using his insurance info in an accident:
- “Don’t show my insurance card to nobody. You wreck a car, it's yours, not mine.”
- Stories of fender benders, insurance mishaps, drivers disappearing after accidents.
- “Is he Canadian? Oh, don't say that. That's terrible. That's their country to the north.” – Banter about the nationality of a missing driver [20:12]
7. Jerry Jones Wedding Video Controversy
[20:20–23:38]
- Discuss infamous, resurfaced wedding video with Cowboys owner.
- John: “That's so Arkansas. That's so old man Arkansas. That sounds like my... That sounds like a bad dad joke.”
- Debate over context, sensitivity, and possible NFL conspiracy theories.
8. Guns, Politics, and Listener Phone-Ins
[24:13–34:08]
- Listeners call with opinions on guns and gun control laws.
- “Guns do kill people. Cars kill people. Planes kill people...” – Baba [38:44]
- Baba distinguishes between liberals and Democrats regarding guns:
- “Liberals want to change everything for the better immediately... a Democrat is just, you know, basically free of any fascist notions…” [30:13 & 30:55]
- John: “You can't legislate crazy. You never can.” [31:06]
9. Sexual Harassment in the News
[31:32–34:08 & 51:52–52:54]
- Current allegations: Al Franken, Ryan Seacrest, Hollywood in general.
- Satirical comments:
- “Power and influence to get poontaine... Since the book of Genesis.” [31:59–32:01]
- “I never dated a girl without the consent of her attorney.” – Baba [32:24]
- Later, they rehash whether Franken was really “groping”:
- “That accusation of sexual assault is null and void. That's the same equivalent as me groping a picture of a woman on a billboard.” – Caller Joe [52:02]
10. Drugs, Strippers, and Wild Staff Stories
[35:02–36:22, 41:03–43:40]
- Segue into marijuana use and its side effects with anecdotes:
- “Dope causes brain damage.”
- “Look at this picture of Damon two weeks ago. I've got more Damon stories too. In Steamboat Springs. Dude, it's real. He's naked… That's Damon High.” – John [35:51]
- Story: Brandy “Dirt” saves a coworker with a machete during a car pickup, recalls beating a man with a vacuum cleaner after an assault.
11. Wild Listener Calls: Alligators, Gun Stories, Rural Oddities
[27:41–29:39, 45:19–49:24, 81:10–84:03]
- Louisiana caller discusses relocating alligators.
- Multiple callers share real or outlandish family gun injury stories, including a memorable deer rifle accident involving the male anatomy:
- “It went through the tip, straight down the urethra, out the cod sack.” – John [47:37]
- Extended bit with “Nestor” and “Randy the Chipmunk” sharing rural animal and engine tales.
12. Hotlines, Car Bid Run, Bizarre Buy/Sell Tales
[50:07–73:02]
- Multiple rapid-fire car appraisals: listeners call in, describe cars, get real-time offers.
- John riffs about buying a Ferrari from a Nigerian prince:
- “So we did the deal... turns out he actually is a prince from Nigeria. He's got here in this country. He only has at this one house eight cars, but he has four other houses too...” – Mike Turley [97:44]
- Staff struggles with odd jobs, will clean your car (maybe free if Bobbo gets his way).
13. Black, White, Latino, or Other Game
[66:25–68:38]
- DJ PreK presents a story, crew guesses the ethnicity.
- This week’s winner: “24-year-old Sont Sykes Jr., a black man from Kansas City, Mo.” [68:00]
14. Comedy Segments & Running Gags
- “World’s Biggest Son of a Bitch” fictional beer commercials throughout.
- Ongoing banter about being professionals, crazy co-workers, drinking on the job, and dubious wisdom about life in the South.
15. Miscellaneous News & Humorous Takes
- Marijuana research in teenagers: “Mice are cool.” – Satirical take [34:56]
- Tesla, Elon Musk & electric vehicles: John rants about car depreciation, stock prices, and electric semis [116:00]
- Navy pilots draw phallic images in the sky; show has a field day [112:12]
- Gene Simmons’ Fox News ban, dancing arrestees, and other “WTF” news bits.
16. Listener Questions: Car Biz “Insider” Info
[132:03–137:47]
- What happens to unsold new cars at year end?
- John explains: they get massive rebates, may be “flipped” to used, punched as sales to hit bonuses, and sometimes sell on auction or just to that “one idiot” who buys a two-year-old new PT Cruiser.
- “There is an ass for every single seat. It all depends on price.” – John [133:44]
Memorable Quotes
- “You can't legislate crazy. You never can.” – J.D. Ryan [31:06]
- “I'm gonna pray for you, a quarterback, okay? Because I know you was burned by the Micavic…” – Baba as Rev. Charles [13:53]
- “That's so Arkansas. That's so old man Arkansas. That sounds like my... That sounds like a bad dad joke.” – John re: Jerry Jones [21:31]
- “I would rather have a short penis than that truck.” – John Clay Wolfe [60:14]
- “So the punchline is, if his mother was more attractive... then it would have blown up. So there is something good that comes out of women not getting too fancy.” – John [48:49]
- “He does all of the lines from CBS sports. ‘Now they will run it cover to spy. Right. And look at the D. And look at that pussycat run.’” – Baba impersonating Kevin Spacey [109:01]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Fashion/PreK’s Coat: [00:24–01:30]
- Family drama, in-house stripper: [01:54–02:58]
- AC/DC tribute: [03:35–09:23]
- Car negotiation w/ Sarah: [05:29–07:15]
- Rev. Charles “sermon”: [12:07–15:27]
- Jerry Jones Video Debate: [20:20–23:38]
- Gun Control Debates: [24:13–38:55]
- Marijuana & teenage brains: [34:22–36:29]
- Brandy & Machete Story: [41:03–43:40]
- Black, White, Latino or Other Bit: [66:25–68:38]
- Buying Ferrari from Prince: [96:20–98:30]
- Car Dealer Insider Q&A: [132:03–137:47]
Notable Moments
- Rev. Charles’ football “sermon” brings infectious energy and laughter.
- Baba’s distinction between Democrat and liberal on gun control is sharp and tongue-in-cheek.
- John’s story about the deer rifle injury is both cringeworthy and comic.
- The “Ferrari from a Nigerian prince” story is a self-aware, modern fairy tale illustrating the show’s unique place at the intersection of real life and tall tales.
Tone and Language
- The show mixes candid banter, locker-room ribbing, blue-collar wisdom, and down-home storytelling.
- Quick, sharp comebacks and in-jokes are constant.
- Outspoken, irreverent, but ultimately good-natured.
Final Notes
For fans of unscripted, Southern-centric, funny and insightful radio, this episode is a classic example of why The John Clay Wolfe Show resonates with car fans, sports nuts, and those who just appreciate a wild ride through the American landscape.
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