The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #197 (05.04.19)

Date: Aired May 4, 2019
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Panel: Bobbo, DJ Pre K, Michael Turley, J.D. Ryan
Theme: Cars, Culture, Comedy, and Chaos

Episode Overview

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show delivers its trademark high-energy blend of car advice, irreverent humor, and offbeat stories. With the show powered by GiveMeTheVIN.com, the crew dives into real-time car appraisals, sports talk, musical comedy, tales of wild staff behaviors, and a heavy dose of laughter. The banter flows fast, with memorable discussions about shoe obsessions, drug-fueled rural Americana, R-rated Viagra reviews, and Neil Young song parodies, all wrapped around the practical business of live car buying.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Making Fun of Car Culture & Car Buying

• Live On-Air Appraisals:
  Listeners call in pitching cars for sale — everything from 13-year-old minivans to rare Mustangs and Corvettes. John and the crew negotiate, sometimes striking immediate deals with callers (see [64:00]).
• High-Mileage Oklahoma:
  Recurrent jokes about Oklahomans putting hundreds of thousands of miles on trucks, and how hard it is to make them understand the low values ([93:12]).
• Selling Process with GiveMeTheVIN:
  The show highlights the simple process: upload your license plate/VIN for quick bids, with a unique promise to beat CarMax offers by $100 if they can't top them ([07:39], [16:14]).
• Transparency in Business:
  Callers praise the straightforward, no-haggle approach – “Just as advertised... quick and easy” ([130:03]).

2. Comedy, Social Satire, and Staff Shenanigans

• Shoe-Gate & Rapper Life:
  DJ Pre K gets roasted for expensive shoe choices and still living at home ([03:27], [04:45]).
  "If you didn't buy as many shoes, maybe you could move out of your mom’s house." – Michael Turley [04:45]
• John’s Missing Shoes:
  The crew jokes about John frantically calling in pre-show because he can’t find his shoes ([05:14]), sparking mockery for “grown men” morning routines.
• Drinking & Working:
  Big Ed, a buyer from Brooklyn, is confronted about midday lunch “cocktail hours” and allegedly pooping himself ([51:03]–[54:14]), with Ed unrepentant:
  "I'm not gonna change my ways, sir. My ways are my ways." – Big Ed [53:40]
• Neil Young Song Parodies:
  Bobbo unveils a running joke: you can add “I slammed my Peter in the bathroom door” to any Neil Young verse, and it fits. Hilarity ensues as the crew sings parody verses to classics like Heart of Gold ([37:53], [38:32], [80:02]).
• Viagra Reviews:
  John gives a graphic, comedic summary of the effects of Viagra,
  "It's like casting a concrete block... you could slap it on the counter and it sounds like a hammer." – John Clay Wolfe [22:53]

3. Sports, Music, and Pop Culture

• NFL Draft Recap:
  Quick breakdown on surprises (or lack thereof) in the 2019 NFL Draft, with commentary on the Redskins, Cowboys, and Giants ([11:49]).
• Frank Caliendo's Prank Calls:
  The crew laughs about comedian Frank Caliendo punking NFL coaches with dead-on impersonations, causing confusion pre-draft ([13:08]–[14:23]).
• Concert & Movie Reviews:
  DJ Pre K shares his experience at a Snoop Dogg concert, noting the fog of marijuana ([105:31]). Endgame (Avengers) is discussed as a cultural phenomenon, including a viral story of a woman needing hospital care due to emotional overload ([89:35], [101:17]).
• Musical Pets:
  A segment on Buddy Mercury, a beagle-basset hound who “plays piano and sings” circulates to the crew’s amusement ([143:28]).

4. Games & Listener Engagement

• White, Black, Latino, or Other?
  DJ Pre K delivers a segment on guessing the ethnicity of criminals, featuring a story about macaroni salad thievery in New York ([25:03]–[28:59]).
• Regular Callers:
  Return of “Drunk Ass Tracy” and “Drunk Ass Don,” calling in early already “drinking since 8 am” ([29:24]–[29:34]).
• Live Negotiations:
  Several live negotiations, including a rapid-fire back-and-forth for a rare 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra and a 98 Toyota Supra Turbo ([60:07], [72:44]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Staff Lunches & Drinking ([51:03]):
"Now he's gone again. He's like, he pooped his pants. He had to go home. I'm like, he did not. He's lying, Ed."
— John Clay Wolfe

On Viagra ([22:53]):
"It's like casting a concrete block... you could slap it on the counter and it sounds like a hammer."
— John Clay Wolfe

Neil Young Parody ([37:53]):
"I've been with virgins, I've been with whores, I slammed my Peter in a bathroom door..."
— Bobbo (singing)

Workplace Culture ([53:40]):
"I'm not gonna change my ways, sir. My ways are my ways."
— Big Ed (after being called out for drinking at lunch and leaving work early)

On Buying Old, Worn Out Cars ([93:12]):
“What's it worth? You don't want to know what it’s worth. It's not worth moving. I don't want it.”
— John Clay Wolfe

Live Mustang Deal ([64:02]): "I'm a little pissed off that I paid that much for it... but get my car ready and get it clean. I'm gonna be there in a minute... $36,500. We're done, right? No BS."
— John Clay Wolfe

Important & Funny Segments by Timestamp

• Opening Banter & Lightbulb Meth Story: [00:14]–[02:29]
• Shoe Talk & Rapper Pre K’s Fashion: [02:42]–[05:04]
• Live Car Appraisal – Mustang SVT Cobra Negotiation: [60:07]–[64:40]
• On Junk Cars & High Mileage Oklahoma: [93:12]–[94:15]
• Neil Young Song Parodies: [37:53], [38:32], [81:13]
• Big Ed & the Lunch Club: [51:03]–[54:14]
• "White, Black, Latino, or Other?" Macaroni Salad Thieves: [25:03]–[28:59]
• Drunk Ass Tracy Calls In: [29:13]–[29:34]
• Frank Caliendo’s Draft Prank: [13:06]–[14:23]
• Viagra Segment: [22:09]–[23:33]
• Snoop Dogg Concert Review: [105:31]–[106:54]
• Car Buying Transparency Praised by Caller: [130:03]–[130:54]

Show Tone & Atmosphere

The tone is hilariously irreverent and fast-paced, with heavy doses of blue-collar humor, self-deprecation, and the sense that anything might derail the agenda at any moment. The language is raw but relatable, blending industry knowledge with stories worthy of a dive bar on a Saturday morning. The hosts call themselves out, roast each other, and welcome callers like they’re old drinking buddies. The podcast is packed with music, comedic impressions, and brutally honest car valuations.

Conclusion

This episode is a wild, comedic ride through the worlds of car sales, sports, pop culture, and sheer workplace lunacy. With everything from live haggling over collectible cars to musical dog videos and NSFW Neil Young parodies, diehard fans and newbies alike will find something to laugh about, learn from, or shake their head at in disbelief. And as always, if you've got a car to sell — just don't expect much for that 300,000-mile Oklahoma pickup.