The John Clay Wolfe Show - Episode #132 (Feb 13, 2026)

Episode Overview

Episode #132 of The John Clay Wolfe Show, "Powered by GiveMeTheVIN.com," rides again for another wild Saturday morning. John and his lively team—Bob Floyd, JD, Turley, Hannah, and more—bring their signature blend of car appraisals, irreverent comedy, off-the-rails banter, classic rock, and biting social commentary. True to form, the crew veers from hardcore car talk to stories about drugs, rock stars, strippers, and growing up Texan, with plenty of FCC-line dancing along the way.

Key Themes and Discussions

1. The Car Buying Circus

• Live Call-ins and Instant Car Offers

  • Multiple callers pitch their rides for John to bid live on-air, contributing to the show's fast-paced, interactive energy.
  • Notable moments include negotiations on a '09 Honda Accord (03:28), a 2011 Ram 3500 Longhorn Laramie (21:46), and a 2015 Dodge Tradesman Dually (30:50), among many others.
  • John and the team lampoon the process, joke about the anonymity of online transactions, and sometimes get a bit personal with callers.

  Quote:

  "My name is John Clay Wolf and I buy cars on the radio." (14:33)

• SellMeYourWife.com Gag

  • Running joke where callers try to "sell their wife" instead of a car, riffing on the appraisal process and poking fun at online marketplace culture.
  • The banter eventually involves rating, "wife-facts reports," and mock auctions for spouses.

  Quote:

  "Sell me your wife dot com. I think we should just—I need to be sensitive... This is for entertainment purposes only." (14:00)

• Behind the Scenes of GiveMeTheVIN.com

  • The show touts how their online system works (now with license plate entries for instant bids) and brags about beating CarMax offers.
  • Occasional skepticism about paying too much or being scammed by sellers.

  Quote:

  "You don't make your money when you sell 'em, boy. You make your money when you buy." (23:58)

2. Car Culture, Classic Rock & Radio Nostalgia

• Radio Wars & Classic DJs

  • Nostalgic impersonations of legendary DJs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area (06:01–09:41), reflecting on competitive personalities and radio history.
  • Long discussion about how every town had its own "stoner DJ," and the cultural impact of these figures on listeners.

  Quote:

  "Every town had that guy. Had that stoner guy." (20:27)

• Classic Rock Death Roll

  • Discussion on the passing of rock icons like Ray Thomas (Moody Blues), Tom Petty, and the ever-looming specter of overdose.
  • Humorous, yet poignant acknowledgment of drug-abuse-related deaths in rock and pop music.

  Quote:

  "I'm just ready for any rock star to die that's not from a massive overdose of something." (19:07)

• ABBA Royalty Checks

  • Lighthearted segment about John’s (possibly tongue-in-cheek) connection to ABBA money through his wife’s family.
  • Banter about community property, royalty splits, and the enduring appeal of the Swedish supergroup.

  Quote:

  "Texas is the community property state, dearest... once that money hits the great state of Texas, it's half mine." (34:10)

3. Social Satire, Pranks & Regulars

• Rush Limbaugh Parody ("Rush Limo")

  • Bob Floyd expertly performs as "Rush," combining politics, golf, McDonald's, and prescription drugs, continuing the show's running satire of radio blowhards.
  • “Rush” lectures on the proper way to combine French toast, vodka, and Percocet—culminating in a Pink Floyd reference.

  Quote:

  "How can you have any Percocets if you don't eat your French toast?" (27:17)

• Houston Listeners and Technical Glitches

  • Multiple on-air references to being dropped by affiliates or losing hours due to technical issues in Houston.
  • Genuine calls from listeners inquiring about lost airtime or changes in station carry, folded into the show’s meta-commentary.

• "Black, White, Latino or Other" Segment (40:49)

  • DJ Pre K runs the ongoing bit where the crew guesses the race/ethnicity of a criminal based on a quirky crime summary.

  Quote:

  "We got a man out in Maine … started beating himself up … what y’all think? Black, white, Latino or other?" (40:49)

• Party City Farewell

  • DJ Pre K shares stories from quitting Party City for the full-time radio gig, playfully venting about rowdy kids and retail life (42:05–44:51).

4. Sex, Drugs, and Suburbia

• Mail-Order Bride Story

  • The team discusses American men marrying Russian women, complete with tales of heartbreak, financial wrangling, and cultural mismatches (10:00–12:11).

  Quote:

  "He was 54, she was 21 … They were married about seven years and the last 6.9 were awful." (11:07)

• Drug Epidemics — Fentanyl & Meth

  • Extended dialogue on the surge in overdose deaths among celebrities and “regular folks,” with input from a pharmacist caller.
  • The crew lampoons (and earnestly condemns) the dangers of heroin, fentanyl, and meth, mixing gallows humor with real caution.

  Quote:

  "Even if they’re off of it, it still changes you mentally, man. It definitely messes you up permanently." (88:36, Pharmacist caller)

• Strippers & Super Bowl Economics

  • “Hannah” (show regular) discusses making big money as a dancer at the Super Bowl, reminiscing on her career and future plans after dancing.

  Quote:

  "A lot of girls have dreams of being a dental hygienist. I thought, I just wanna shake my boobs." (103:56)

5. Sports & Super Bowl Hijinks

• Tom Brady’s Thumb — Faux Drama

  • Extravagant, satirical tale about Tony Romo accidentally chopping off Tom Brady’s thumb with a cheese knife at a CBS pre-game party (64:00–67:39).

  Quote:

  "Tony throw the thumb 68 yards... the robot Gronkowski—who is Antonio’s cousin—catches the thumb and follows Tom Brady to the hospital." (67:43)

• NFL Playoffs & Fan Culture

  • Who’s gonna win the conference finals? The crew weighs in, jokes about the "fix being in," and laments the possibility of a low-rated Jags-Vikings Super Bowl.

  Quote:

  "You know how bad the rating would be if it was Jaguars and Vikings in the Super Bowl? Oh my God, it would be terrible." (99:14)

6. Beer, Tobacco, and Blue-Collar Bar Talk

• Beer Loyalty and Bar Branding

  • Discussing beer distributor culture, how early drinking leads to lifelong loyalty, and the importance of advertising at college bars.
  • Lively defense of cheap beer (Natural Light, Keystone) and mock outrage at brand betrayal.

  Quote:

  "First of all, natural light is not good beer. I think Keystone … Is Keystone rebranded Coors Light?" (109:01)

• Tobacco Company Code

  • A caller describes how employees at tobacco companies could be fired for lighting up a competitor’s brand, drawing parallels to beer-brand tribalism.
  • Both industries use aggressive, almost cultish internal loyalty policies.

  Quote:

  "My competitor from Philip Morris lit up a cigarette that wasn’t one of his brands, and his boss walked in and fired him on the spot." (141:52)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• John Clay Wolf on Hatred as Motivation:

  "I hope everybody hates me. You think I'm like a masochist, saying it wrong…" (02:01)

• On Selling a Car (or a Wife?):

  "Is she a lease or purchase?"
  — John to a caller in the "sell me your wife" bit (17:18)

• On Car Seller Evasiveness:

  "We have a room full of nice people, right? I'm not one of them." (76:13)

• Rush Limbaugh "French Toast" Parody:

  "How can you have any Percocets if you don't eat your French toast?" (27:17)

• On Meth Users:

  "Meth zombies. They literally look like the Walking Dead is about the only on their face. And they are not home, man." (89:33)

• On Getting Kicked Off Stations:

  "Did we get kicked off? … Maybe that's when the plug was pulled. Possibly." (49:39)

• On Texas Wealth:

  "There are west Texas sheiks that have more money... They wear cowboy hats and they have as much money as the guys with the white towels on their head." (116:01)

Highlighted Segments with Timestamps

• "Sell Me Your Wife" Bit (12:21–14:34, revisited at 49:44)
• Rush Limbaugh Parody Appearance (24:07–28:23)
• Classic Rock Deaths Discussion (18:34–21:17, 56:54–58:56)
• Black, White, Latino or Other (40:49–41:47, revisited at 109:59)
• DJ Pre K Quitting Party City (42:05–44:51)
• Super Bowl Stripper Economics with Hannah (101:55–104:51)
• Beer & Tobacco Loyalty Parallels (109:01–112:25, 141:48–142:41)
• Tom Brady Thumb Satire (64:00–67:39)
• Autotrader/Kelly Blue Book System Riff (13:44, 54:10, throughout car appraisal calls)
• Meth & Fentanyl Dangers, Pharmacist Call (85:52–89:31, 88:36 for quote)
• Houston Broadcast Troubles (Multiple, ex. 36:27, 49:46, 128:30)

Tone and Style

The episode is classic John Clay Wolfe: brash, irreverent, sharp-witted, but ultimately loyal to listeners. The crew bounces seamlessly from dead-serious (drug warnings, industry advice) to full-throttle farce (wife auctions, impersonations, strip club tales). John navigates technical snafus and occasionally difficult callers with humor and candor, keeping both longtime fans and radio newcomers plugged in and entertained.

Summary for New Listeners

If you’ve never tuned in, this episode captures everything that makes The John Clay Wolfe Show a Saturday morning institution in Texas and beyond: savvy car expertise, pungent cultural satire, unfiltered storytelling, and a rowdy cast that treats callers like family… or targets. Whether you’re selling an S10, bickering over beer, or just need a belly laugh, there’s always room for you at this show’s table.

For car appraisals, shoutouts, or to join the chaos, visit GiveMeTheVIN.com or call 800-800-RADIO.