The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #184 (Aired February 2, 2019)

Overview

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show is packed with the show’s signature irreverent, rapid-fire banter on everything from rodeos and the Super Bowl to cars, strip clubs, pop culture, and wild listener call-ins. Broadcast live and driven by the ethos of “anything goes as long as the FCC doesn’t mind,” John and the crew blend listener engagement, dealership shoptalk, sports commentary, and uncensored humor. The opening reflects on the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo, then swerves into a wild array of guests, comedy bits, honest car appraising, Super Bowl chatter, generational family hijinks, and a running commentary on America’s cultural moment.

Main Discussion Points & Highlights

1. Rodeo Talk & Texas Tradition

Segment: [00:09]–[13:22], [34:33]–[36:13]

• The episode opens with the crew riffing on “The Rodeo Song” in honor of the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo, a Texas staple.
• Humorous complaints about hungover staff, late arrivals, and whiskey-fueled nights introduce the “circumstances, not excuses” theme.
• Special guest “Bubba Boots,” a steer wrestler from Montana, brings wild rodeo tales, including his past struggles with meth (“Now I’m doing it natural, but I tell you what helps more than anything? Heinz 57. Put it on everything.” [17:55])
• Deep-dive into rodeo food (calf fries, aka bull testicles), livestock details, and Bubba’s personal redemption story.
• On rodeos: “It’s just back to basics. Cowboys and bulls and horses.” – J.D. [11:18]
• Insightful and comedic discussion on corporate vs. traditional rodeos in Houston and San Antonio.

2. Super Bowl Hype, Male Cheerleaders & Sports Culture

Segment: [06:11]–[09:32], [22:30]–[28:04], [60:04]–[63:39]

• Extended debate on Super Bowl LIII: Patriots vs. Rams, Belichick/Brady dynasty, and the fans’ mixed feelings.
• The arrival of male cheerleaders for the LA Rams sparks a lively exchange about gender roles, masculinity, and cheer squad culture.
  • “Why the stigma? It’s not like they put skirts on them.” – Bobbo [07:53]
  • “My wife was a cheerleader, so that’s...yeah, found that. Spirit fingers! Oh yeah, spirit fingers, man.” – Turley [08:23]
• Comedy bit: “Male Rams Cheerleader” visits studio – he’s not what anyone expected (“...just cause we dance don’t mean I ain’t a man. In the offseason, I’m a lumberjack.” [23:06])
• The crew places “prop bets” on Tony Romo’s Super Bowl play predictions and his possible head coaching future: “He wants to play to 45.” [113:12]

3. Listener Calls & Car Appraisals – Always Unfiltered

Segment: Throughout (esp. [13:56], [19:23], [41:04], [50:30], [53:04], [81:53], [85:21], [88:05], [109:07])

• Live appraisals: Listeners call in to get bids on trucks, Corvettes, luxury sedans, and even beater cars.
• Every call is handled with humor, honesty, and often a side of roasting (“Just send it to us at givemetheven.com – and that goes for you too, Bubba Boots, when you want to sell that high mileage diesel that you’ve been mething and running up and down the road in…” [19:23])
• Hilarious bits about callers who “just want to talk about it” rather than sell their car; ongoing jokes about “kinfolk discounts” and taking a loss on family deals.
• Insightful window into the used car business, from the importance of vehicle condition to auction ringmen tales.

4. Race, Humor, and Social Satire

Segment: [47:30]–[50:11], [70:25]–[72:55], [130:32]–[130:55]

• Satirical “White, Black, Latino, or Other?” news-guessing game led by DJ Pre K: “We all know dumbass has no race, so let’s have some fun.” [47:35]
  • The story: A Florida woman attempts to stab family over Outback Steakhouse—everyone guesses her ethnicity for laughs.
  • DJ Pre K reveals: “You know us Caucasians love our Outback Steakhouse, baby. Now that’s a knife!” [50:11]
• Listener “Hunter” calls out the segment as racism; John responds: “No, it’s making fun of stereotypes. I’m the most non-racial person in the world, but I do find humor in all the silliness.” [70:47]
• Show includes further conversations about race, humor, “snowflakes,” and “accidental racists.”
  • “He’s not a hater. He’s a Texan. He’s the accidental racist.” [130:48]

5. News, Pop Culture & Satirical Bits

Segment: Throughout ([12:17], [55:02], [73:55], [77:21], [91:46], [106:10], [108:09])

• Jokes on government shutdown: “Three weeks. We’re basically treating our government like it’s a trial period for a Hulu subscription now.” [55:02]
• Calls with “Satan” and a preacher balance comedic “point/counterpoint” on the afterlife: new rollercoaster in Hell and “concession prices are the lowest in the country.” [30:10]
• Airline passenger meltdown over “fat people” goes viral; discussion devolves into salad and body-shaming humor. [85:34]
• Music nostalgia: Stories around classic rock, the Buddy Holly tragedy, and Led Zeppelin/Greta Van Fleet comparisons.
• CBS affiliate gets in trouble for calling Tom Brady a "known cheater" on TV. [108:36]
• Brief foray into CBD legality, Willie Nelson’s own line of joints, and a dig at Big Pharma. [138:18]
• Feature: Samuel L. Jackson’s bedtime story appearance on Ellen (“She jumped into her arms and it hurt like a mother...”) [93:03]

6. Comedy, Impersonation Bits & Cast Banter

*Segments sprinkled throughout: Goat Boy ([110:21]), Randy the Chipmunk [83:24], Listener impersonations [132:03], “Auction Ringman” Eddie Ray [122:15])

• Regular cast and fictional guests keep the pace brisk and the laughs coming:
  • Randy the Chipmunk makes absurd Super Bowl picks: “I may be a little high, but you wanna bet with me?” [85:06]
  • Goat Boy snorts and faints when asked about Super Bowl picks, weaving in Tom Brady-deflategate jokes.
  • Attempts at ethnic impersonations and “coon ass” accents by callers, sometimes falling flat or getting called out.
  • Auction ringman Eddie Ray shares inside tales of “wrecks” and the importance of human touch in high-stakes vehicle auctions. [122:21]
• The cast’s self-reference as “Saturday Morning Live,” and their affection for their years together, highlights the authentic camaraderie.
  • “It’s never become easy. Every step has been ‘hell no, you can’t do that.’” – John [35:06]
  • “Buy cars and talk about guys. We’ve got two worlds.” [35:36]

7. Listener Engagement & Expanding Reach

Segment: [36:13]–[39:18], [130:24], [140:56]

• John and the crew celebrate new and existing affiliates, notably the major expansion to WBIG in Washington D.C.
  • “That will be the largest station in our network, really. Larger than Dallas or Houston. The population up there is ridiculous.” [37:10]
• Ongoing banter about time zone shifts for live broadcasts: “You’re gonna have to get your white black ass out of bed an hour earlier.” [43:50]
• Example of diverse audience: Adrian from Vegas, a Hispanic delivery driver, calls in to reaffirm that “White, Black, Latino or Other” is just funny to him. [130:40]

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On showing up late to work:
  “Not a lot of sleep on a Friday night…Annie’s in town from Muscle Shoals. She shows up with a great big ol’ jug of whiskey.” – Bobbo [01:52]

• On rodeo life and redemption:
  “Now, I had a little trouble with methamphetamines earlier last year. You can read on the back of my belt it says bust yer boots...I was on methamphetamines at the time. Now I’m trying to come back and do it natural, right?” – Bubba Boots [16:55]

• On Super Bowl fatigue:
  “It’s like herpes. You just come to accept it.” – John [09:29]

• On race and stereotypes:
  “It's actually making fun of the stereotype silliness of Snowflake. We're all people… I’m the most non racial person in the world...but I do find humor in all the silliness.” – John [70:47]

• On the show’s long success:
  “It’s never become easy. The entire journey has been ‘no, no, boy, not no, but hell no!’” – John [35:06]

• On listener-negotiated car deals:
  “I buy cars on the radio.” – John [45:59, throughout]

• On Air Travel Woes:
  “If you haven't listened to Andrew Dice Clay's nursery rhymes, you haven't lived a full life.” – John [47:00]

• Samuel L. Jackson bedtime story:
  “She jumped into her arms and gave her a big hug and it hurt like a mother…” – (Bedtime story read) [93:11]

• On builder-business problems:
  “I pull up in one of them—oh, look at John, he’s rich. Why is it okay for us to have, but when I drive them I need to just start shooting out hundred dollar bills to everyone.” – John [100:45]

Notable Moments

• Haunted faucet and studio toilet sound bites provide surreptitious comic relief early on.
• The wild segment with “Bubba Boots” is loaded with Texas authenticity, substance abuse confessions, rodeo food secrets, and cowboy banter.
• The “ram” and “goat” bits work as both sports commentary and slapstick animal impersonation.
• Listener, Adrian, perfectly encapsulates the show’s “take a joke” philosophy: “I think it’s funny.” [130:40]
• Airline meltdown and “fat seat” drama highlight the show’s willingness to lampoon anything trending.
• Recurring reminders that listeners can skip the call and get a bid instantly at GiveMeTheVIN.com.

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Rodeo & Fort Worth talk | 00:09 – 13:22 | | Bubba Boots interview | 13:22 – 19:42 | | Haunted faucet & studio sound bits | 04:45 – 06:11 | | Super Bowl / Rams Male Cheerleader | 06:11 – 09:32 | | Super Bowl male cheerleader parody | 22:30 – 28:04 | | Listener car appraisals | multi, e.g. 19:23, 41:04, 50:30, 53:04, 81:53, 85:21, 88:05, 109:07 | | “White, Black, Latino, or Other” game | 47:30 – 50:11 | | Listener calls out “racism” | 70:25 – 72:55 | | Randy the Chipmunk on the Super Bowl | 83:24 – 85:15 | | Airline “fat shaming” meltdown | 85:34 – 87:14 | | Samuel L. Jackson bedtime story | 91:46 – 93:23 | | New station expansion / syndication | 36:13 – 39:18 | | Goat Boy & Super Bowl picks | 110:21 – 112:16 | | Builders, business, and “Rich John” jokes | 100:45 – 101:29 |

Tone & Style

The John Clay Wolfe Show delivers a loose, rambunctious, “barroom breakfast” vibe—irreverent, freewheeling, and often crossing lines in the name of comedy and authenticity. Banter is fast, regional, and full of in-jokes and callbacks. The crew’s chemistry is palpable, and they succeed in creating a Saturday morning experience that is both deeply Texan and accessible to national expansion.

Summary

This episode is a masterclass in rapid-fire, anti-corporate, good-time morning radio. From real-life tales of the rodeo circuit to running gags about Super Bowl myths, poking fun at cultural anxieties, and conducting real business live on-air, it’s a show that rides the edge—fun, sometimes edgy, always entertaining.

For Car Owners:

If you want to buy or sell a car, the cast urges you to go to GiveMeTheVIN.com (or call 800-800-7234) for lightning-fast, no-nonsense offers—with plenty of jokes thrown in for free.

For listeners old and new, Episode #184 is a Texas-sized sampler: Rodeo tales, Super Bowl hot takes, wild characters, and a listener-driven call-in show, all wrapped up in the most unpretentious, FCC-dodging fun you’ll find on the airwaves.