The John Clay Wolfe Show: Episode #134 – “Cars, Sports, and the Wolfpack”
Aired: February 13, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Podcast Description: Cars, sports, sex, drugs, rock & roll, and anything shy of an FCC fine. Powered by GiveMeTheVIN.com.
Main Theme & Purpose
This episode is the classic high-energy, unpredictable, and often irreverent blend of car talk, sports banter, locker-room humor, and offbeat personal stories that fans have come to expect from The John Clay Wolfe Show. With the Super Bowl on deck, trading barbs with listeners and cohosts, and a parade of wild calls and recurring characters, the episode is a living room party broadcast over the airwaves. The running context is car appraisals and humorous banter, with several calls about specific vehicles for sale, sports betting, and stories of family surprises.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Buying and Selling Cars, the GiveMeTheVIN Way
- Listeners call in to get live offers and advice on their vehicles — everything from tricked-out Duramax trucks to rare Mustangs and Porsche Carreras.
- John Clay Wolfe explains the process: "If you go to the FAQ section... we give $100 for the option... all you got to do is send us a picture of the CarMax offer. And if we pass on it, then we send you 100 bucks. If we beat it, then... you make more." (03:13)
- Frequent references to competing with CarMax and ensuring fair, fast offers for listeners.
- Candid, sometimes brutal honesty: John doesn’t sugarcoat when he thinks someone’s asking too much or when a car isn’t worth quite what the caller hopes.
- Humor in negotiations: “I think I’m all over it at 40 Gs, man. That’s all I got.” (02:32)
2. Super Bowl Weekend: Sports, Betting, and Bold Predictions
- Sports betting talk dominates much of the episode — hosts and callers speculate on the Eagles vs. Patriots matchup.
- On the Super Bowl spread: “Four or four and a half, depending on where you’re looking... take the Eagles to cover, but the Patriots to win.” – Turley (05:39)
- Office bets and prop bets are discussed at length, including bets on Gatorade color, halftime show antics, and “squares” pools: “What’s the line, boss? ...Take the Eagles to cover...” (05:37)
- Randy the Chipmunk, a recurring show mascot, offers comedic “betting” wisdom: “There ain't no smart money this time.” (09:22)
- Humorous predictions about riots in Philly, regardless of outcome: “He doesn’t bet on the Super Bowl except for the possibility of a riot in Philadelphia, because win or lose, that’s gonna happen.” (33:36)
3. Offbeat Stories, Listener Drama, and Life ‘Wolf Show’ Style
- A “Mac attack” on one caller who tries to outsmart John, resulting in playful trash talk.
- A hilarious romantic subplot – Bobbo’s love life (including a convict ex-girlfriend and a live, awkward on-air matchmaking effort with a listener).
- “Did you get your laptop?” “Yeah, that’s cool for now. She’ll be back.” (Bobbo’s ongoing love misadventures, 12:56)
- Stories of unknown children popping up years later lead to candid, sometimes poignant, and sometimes comical personal recollections from hosts and listeners (72:14–74:41).
- A combative caller about a Ford Escape who becomes increasingly hostile, launching into a tirade against John, who ultimately hangs up: “Hang on, that changes everything. Dude, I didn’t realize it was an XLT. Oh. My. God.” (66:07)
- Carpet controversy: The new office carpet comes under fire for being “movie theater” or “cheap casino” horrific, sparking asides about not letting the landlord choose décor. (134:13)
4. Pop Culture & Irreverent Comedy
- Classic Casey Kasem “freak out” audio is played for comedic effect: “Now, we’re up to our long-distance dedication...” (35:16)
- Competitive eating contest segment: Guess the “race” of the professional chicken wing-eater; ultimately revealed to be a petite white woman who ate 501 wings in 30 minutes. “Sixteen wings a minute!” (57:14)
- Recurring impressions and characters drop by, including “Rush Limbaugh,” “Cluck the rooster,” and “Romero, Tony Romo’s dad.”
- Job listings and local events receive attention, with the team plugging a Houston listener party, free T-shirts, and job openings for car buyers and drivers.
- Vivid segues from G-rated to R-rated humor, a “lightning round” of car appraisals, and running inside jokes.
5. Dealer Industry Insider Nuggets
- “Unicorn” cars and the classic trade-in pitfalls: John explains how rare, low-mileage car finds work in the business vs. everyday deals.
- Surprising truths about certain car markets: “Dallas is definitely a higher market than Houston... Don’t know why.” (121:00)
- Complexities of dealing with customer payoffs, checks, equity, and why everything must be double-checked before paying out:
- “That’s the whole thing about this whole company is ... The one thing that people could be weird about is that the money’s no good.” (132:23)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)
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John Clay Wolfe, on listeners calling to challenge the system:
“So you called the radio show this morning to bust my chops in front of everybody. That’s what this was about?” (04:23) -
Randy the Chipmunk, on betting Steelers vs. Patriots:
“There ain’t no smart money this time.” (09:22) -
John Clay Wolfe, defining Bobbo’s priorities:
“He’s more of a liver than an earner. He’s not caught up in monetary things... he’s a philosopher.” (21:08) -
On customer service & check payments:
“Don’t ever say ‘if there’s any problem with the check’... There’s nothing wrong with the check. The checks are all good.” (131:15) -
Bobbo, on competitive eating:
“In competitive eating, Asian competitors have really, really impressed me over the years.” (55:12) -
On learning about unknown children:
“Can you imagine how shocked you would be if a kid knocked on your door and he looked just like you and he talked like you, and he’d be like, hey, dad? Would blow me away.” (69:00) -
Caller, on confronting his birth father after 29 years:
“It was real weird at first, for sure.” (72:56) -
John Clay Wolfe, on odd car market observations:
“How many donut shops have you seen with a LX470 or an LS460 out in front of it? ... I believe, in the donut shop world. ... With so many donuts, you get a free car.” (40:05) -
On the disaster office carpet:
“If you want a good gut, chuckle, laugh, go to the John Clay Wolfe show on Facebook and look at the pictures of our new office space ... you’ll puke all over yourself.” (134:49)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [02:30] – Valuing a 2014 Duramax
- [03:13] – “If you go to the FAQ section...”
- [05:25] – Super Bowl betting line and predictions
- [08:02] – Football office pools, streetwise analogies
- [12:06] – Job offers, opening up car valuations
- [21:12] – Listener matchmaking escapade with Bobbo
- [35:00] – Casey Kasem meltdown audio and discussion
- [53:03] – “White, black, Latino, or other” chicken wing eating bit
- [65:03] – Angry Escape owner, escalating call
- [72:14] – Listener calls about meeting a birth parent after 29 years
- [80:16] – TV show pitch: “They want us digging through barns.”
- [88:52] – John discusses his Danish in-laws’ upcoming visit
- [106:00] – Challenging car valuation: 2014 Challenger and the slow walkthrough
- [131:15] – Strip Club DJ gives his check payment spiel
- [134:13] – The office carpet roast
- [141:12] – Tony Romo’s dad and the Tide Pod challenge (satirical bit)
Tone & Style
Unapologetically informal and rough-edged. Banter is witty, direct, and bullish—sometimes teetering on the edge of offensive, but never losing the show’s signature camaraderie. The hosts and regulars riff like old friends at a bar, even when discussing complex car deals or coaching callers through personal dilemmas.
Final Notes for New Listeners
If you’re new to the show, expect a fast-paced, hard-to-script blend of:
- Real-time car appraisals with no-nonsense opinions
- Uncensored humor about every topic under the sun
- Ongoing, evolving inside jokes and character bits
- An open-door policy for callers willing to step into the “wolf den”
And, as John puts it: “My name is John Clay Wolfe and I buy cars, on the radio.”
For more:
- Stream or download all archives at johnclaywolf.com or search “The John Clay Wolfe Show” on PodBean.
- To sell your car or get a real offer: GiveMeTheVIN.com