The John Clay Wolfe Show — Episode #162 — 08.18.18 (Aired: Feb 13, 2026)

Episode Overview

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show, powered by GiveMeTheVIN.com, is a lively, freewheeling Saturday morning ride through the worlds of cars, music, rock culture, sports, wild personal anecdotes, and the signature irreverent humor and camaraderie that’s made the show a hit. The tragic loss of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, casts an early shadow, but the team quickly shifts gears from musical tributes to stories about auctions, greasy rock 'n' roll, concert reviews, car buy-ins, and colorful listener interactions from across the country.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Remembrance of Aretha Franklin and Rock Legends

• [02:00] The episode opens with a soulful reflection on the passing of Aretha Franklin, amid vivid recollections of her Muscle Shoals sessions and contributions to music.
  • John and crew share thoughts about what made Aretha unique, her aura in the music world, and the huge loss to rock and soul.
  • “Divas come and divas go. But there’s only one Queen of Soul.” — John Clay Wolfe [02:45]
• [12:00] They connect Aretha’s death to the anniversary of Elvis' death, pondering the strange calendar coincidences in pop culture.

2. The Secret Car Auction Call & John’s Porsche Story

• [06:00] The crew sneaks in "secret audio" of John recounting a harrowing and hilarious car auction experience, culminating in buying a Porsche he forgot he owned — and nearly losing his lunch over it.
  • “This is how stupid I am. I bought a Porsche you didn’t even know you bought. I knew I bought it when I bought it, but I was so sick of buying it that I tried to forget that I bought it.”— John Clay Wolfe [07:30]
  • The moral: “Don’t get too smart. And stay away from Uncle Phil. And don’t eat meatballs.” [09:40]

3. Concerts, Afros, and Musical Miscellany

• [15:00] John and Bobbo dissect the ELO concert, marveling at Jeff Lynne’s ageless afro and the band's enduring musicianship.
  • “They played Mr. Blue Sky note for note. Perfect. There were like nine of them singing… It looked like a white version of the Commodores.” — Bobbo [16:50]
• [20:00] DJ Pre K wonders about afro maintenance and white guys with curls, leading to more banter about 1970s hair and Muscle Shoals music history.

4. Social Media, Hannah the Model, and Life at GiveMeTheVIN

• [22:30] The guys talk about social media manager Hannah, her modeling ambitions, and the perils of California, segueing into playful debates about staff, looks, and modern modeling.
  • “She’s going out to California and I’m, you know, they're going to talk her into it. I worry about it..." — John [23:10]
• [26:40] Listeners are invited to weigh in on the show’s Facebook page with pictures of Hannah.

5. Listener Call-Ins: Car Appraisals and Personal Stories

• [30:00]–[1:17:00] The phone lines stay hot with listeners from Texas, California, Oklahoma, and beyond, seeking appraisals, telling road stories, and bantering with the hosts.
  • Calls cover everything from a trucker’s inherited Accord (“That’s what I love about this deal – we find these hard to find deals you can’t find anywhere else.” — John, [35:45]) to debates about Ford vs. Subaru performance.
• Peculiar moments: The crew jokes about “locks for kids,” topless beaches, “broad-shouldered old” IT staff, and more.

6. The “Pimp DJ Pre-K’s Ride” GoFundMe Drive

• [1:15:00]–[1:54:00] A running gag/serious campaign raises money via GoFundMe to trick out DJ Pre K's 1990 Eldorado with a Gucci ragtop and shiny new wheels, with generous shoutouts for every business sponsor.
  • “Help me ball! You know, we need to start getting some Gucci swatches and getting ready for the purchase…” — DJ Pre K [1:16:10]
  • Highest donor gets a custom theme song from DJ Pre K [1:20:00]
  • “If we don’t beat your CarMax offer, we’ll send you a check for $100.” — John repeatedly plugs the GiveMeTheVIN business model.

7. Viral Videos, Cow Songs, and Generational Gags

• [1:40:00] The bizarre “I am a Cow, Moo” viral song sets off howls—most especially when the crew realizes the viral draw is actually “big boobs bouncing in the background.”
  • “All it is, is big old boobs just bouncing up and down in the background. Oh, really? You didn’t tell us that part!” — JD [1:42:10]
  • DJ Pre K and the others riff on the new slang of calling a woman a “cow,” Cardi B, and the shifting cultural lexicon.

8. Sports Talk: Preseason, Fantasy Football & Oddball News

• [1:49:00] Charlie gives an NFL preseason update (Cowboys, Texans, Rams, and male cheerleaders), plus quirky news like Dak Prescott’s dad getting busted for pot.
  • “The Rams will have the male cheerleaders this year. Watch the male cheerleaders, JD.” — Charlie [1:51:00]
• [2:11:00] The crew laughs about a news story where a trucker had to rip off his own leg to avoid death, complete with a gritty first-person audio clip.

9. Auctions, Car Buying, and Insider Strategies

• [2:00:00+ / entire show interspersed]
  • Debates about color affecting car values, auctions running “too late,” how CarMax overpays to hide profit, and why pictures are critical for unique/modified rides.
  • “How can a computer know you’re a redneck? …But I do, and I appreciate it.” — John, discussing custom trucks [2:35:00]

10. Community, Laughs, and Outlandish Characters

• [2:50:00] Listener mail brings a shoutout to prisoners at the Clements Unit in Amarillo (“Don’t trade your sausage for freedom… Just collect your cigarettes, baby!” — Michael McDonald impressionist [2:53:20])
• [3:00:00] Parody and impressions: A zany parade of characters, including Michael McDonald, Rush Limbaugh (riffing on opioid scripts and the Deep Web), Johnny Manziel ("You play for the Canadian Football League now? Last I checked, yeah, barely..."), and more.

11. Fatherhood and Teenage Daughters

• [3:15:00] The perennial parental dread: John and Ken swap stories and philosophical strategies for handling 15- and 16-year-old daughters who want to be picked up by boys, go to rock/rap shows, or date.
  • “I don’t trust no little boys because I used to be one myself.” — Listener Reno in Louisiana [3:25:30]

12. The Church–Bar Hybrid & Reverend Cleophas Jones

• [3:30:00] A wild “news” story about churches that double as bars, leading JD to break out his gospel preacher voice:
  • “There ain’t no reason we might not just serve a little of the good Lord’s wine while the church service be going on. Wine’s in the Bible!” — JD as Cleophas [3:35:10]

13. Guessing Game: Walmart’s $8.88 Mystery Item

• [3:54:00] DJ Pre K brings back the beloved “guess what I bought at Walmart” game—today’s item: a toaster.
  • "You can get it in the food part of the Walmart... It’s a toaster top for $8.88. Brand new toaster, baby!" — DJ Pre K [3:55:10]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This is how stupid I am. I bought a Porsche you didn’t even know you bought.” — John Clay Wolfe [07:30]
• “You just sit with a song, you know, you take your time and you listen. That’s about it. But I’m not gonna tell you my trade secrets now.” — Aretha Franklin documentary clip [01:50]
• “If you go to John Clay Wolfe show on Facebook, you can see the I am a cow moo video with the breasted...” — John [1:43:00]
• “I cowered down to the story that you don’t color it. Yeah, but Jeff Lynne at 70... That’s a big mop of hair. Big mop of dark.” — John [17:45]
• “He’s making more off this today than he did at Party City in three years.” — John, after another GoFundMe donor for Pre K’s ride [3:16:00]
• “If you say she’s a cow, she’s well endowed. I think that’s what it's meaning.” — Pre K [1:45:00]
• “Don’t give up on the kid, give up on the car.” — John, GoFundMe drive for Pre K [1:53:30]
• “Why not have a little, you know, real bar set up? Wine’s in the Bible!” — JD as Reverend Cleophas Jones [3:35:10]
• “I don’t trust no little boys because I used to be one myself.” — Listener Reno [3:25:30]
• “What’s your type? What do you look for in a girl? ...Low self-esteem.” — “Jeff” (fake, but classic) [3:37:40]
• “The old bull, young bull thing... Let’s use the gate and get them all.” — John, about being patient in negotiations [3:46:30]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |------------|----------------------------------------------------| | 02:00 | Remembrance of Aretha Franklin | | 07:30 | John’s Secret Car Auction/Porsche Story | | 15:00 | ELO Concert Review, Jeff Lynne’s Afro | | 20:00 | Muscle Shoals, White Guys with Afros | | 22:30 | Hannah the Model & Social Media Staff Banter | | 35:45 | Listener Calls: Car Inheritance and Appraisals | | 1:15:00 | Pimp DJ Pre K’s Ride GoFundMe Drive Launch | | 1:20:00 | Donations and Custom Theme Song Gimmick | | 1:40:00 | “I am a Cow, Moo” Viral Video Segment | | 1:51:00 | NFL Preseason Update & Pop Culture Sports Stories | | 2:11:00 | Truck Driver Amputates Own Leg Story | | 2:35:00 | Unique/Modified Truck Appraisals, Auction Insider | | 2:50:00 | Shoutout to Prisoners, Listener Letter Read | | 3:00:00 | Celebrity Impressions — Michael McDonald, Rush | | 3:15:00 | Teenage Daughters, Dating Rules | | 3:30:00 | Church-turned-Bar, Reverend Cleophas Jones Skit | | 3:54:00 | Walmart $8.88 Guessing Game – Toaster Reveal | | 3:55:30 | Closing, Car Appraisal Advice, GoFundMe Plug |

Episode Tone & Language

The episode is fast-paced, irreverent, and deeply grounded in the unscripted, conversational style of old friends who rarely pull punches. The humor leans bawdy, biting, and sometimes politically incorrect, but always fundamentally welcoming. Listeners are treated as part of the family—equal parts the butt of the joke and invited to join in it.

Final Thoughts

This episode is a quintessential slice of The John Clay Wolfe Show: a collage of music tribute, car shop talk, fatherly worries, wild gags, running jokes, and community spirit. Whether you come for the high-stakes car appraisals, the behind-the-scenes auction stories, the outrageous banter, or the raw nostalgia for rock’s golden years, you’ll leave with plenty to laugh about — and maybe with a little more knowledge about afros, auctions, and the human heart.

Useful Links

• GiveMeTheVIN.com
• John Clay Wolfe Show on Facebook
• GoFundMe for DJ Pre K’s ride: Link on show’s Facebook page

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