The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #206 (07.13.19)

Aired: February 16, 2026
Podcast Theme:
Cars, sports, sex, drugs, rock & roll, and anything that won’t get them fined by the FCC.

Episode Overview

Episode #206 embodies The John Clay Wolfe Show’s signature chaos: off-the-cuff comedy, wild characters, offbeat car business talk, irreverent music debate, bawdy stories, raunchy drops, and moments of surprising honesty. The core crew—John Clay Wolfe, J.D. Ryan, Bobbo, DJ Pre K, and recurring characters—ramble from off-color car appraisals to the flying knee in UFC, the dos and don’ts of ghetto slang, hurricane humor, dive bar philosophies, and the untamed realities of home renovation.

Key Segments & Highlights

1. Open: Florida Escapades & Radio Energy

(00:01–03:10)

• Wolfe riffs on recent Florida boat trips, poking fun at himself, Rush Limbaugh, and Jimmy Buffett, referencing weed, Speedos, and wild tales in Boca Chica Key and Key West.
• “I smoked a fatty with Rush Limbaugh. Did you really?” —John (01:09)
• Comic debate about built-in Speedo pouches (“We'll just call it luggage” —Bobbo, 01:59).

2. Avoiding Politics … Kinda

(03:10–06:25)

• John and “Rush” (Bobbo as Limbaugh) admit they avoided politics on vacation, but are sucked back in with 4th of July talk.

• Trump’s “dictator march” and a “Salute to America” event get lampooned:
  “I wanted to see the missiles coming down the streets on wheels, like we do in China and Russia.” —John (05:04)

• Trump’s teleprompter gaffe about airports in the 1780s is roasted:
  “How do you know there weren’t airports back then? … There is such a thing as a flux capacitor!” —Bobbo (06:24)

3. Sports Oddities: Fastest UFC KO & Wimbledon Mishap

(07:35–11:14)

• Jorge Masvidal’s 5-second UFC knockout over Ben Askren is replayed.
  • “That was God—Jorge Masvidal knocked out Ben Askrin.” —Bobbo (08:10)
• Mixed doubles player Alina Astapenko repeatedly hits her partner in the head with her serve, prompting unending giggles and sound bite banter.
  “You just wonder whether he'll start to adjust where he's standing soon...” —John (30:05)

4. Regular Features: Car Appraisal Circus

(09:05, 39:35, 40:40, throughout)

• Listeners call in to get their vehicles appraised—everything from beater trucks with dead Puerto Ricans in the back (“Puerto Ricans not allowed to die?” —John, 42:49) to old Fords being shunned by flea market Mexicans.
• Refers repeatedly to their car-buying site: “GiveMeTheVin.com—if we don’t beat your CarMax offer, we’ll send you $100.”

5. Satire & Parody: Soul Train, Celebrities, Car Biz Wars

(13:17, 18:01, 19:48, 47:07)

• Bobbo parodies Don Cornelius (“The Groove is on its own time!”—13:33), Prince, and later, Michael McDonald in ongoing bits about the Doobie Brothers.
• The team riffs on music nostalgia and industry drama:
  “Garth Brooks—he ruined country music... just single-handedly took it down.” —John (19:34)
  “Country music is dead. I saw Garth Brooks kill it in 1994.” —Bobbo (19:48)
• Bobbo as “Randy the Chipmunk,” “Reverend Charles,” “Satan,” and more, punctuates the episode with comedic character-driven commentary.

6. Hurricane Barry & Weather Shenanigans

(69:39–76:34; 148:01ff)

• Real and parody coverage of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Barry drench the mid-show.
• “We’re going to be probably just eating up Baton Rouge, because Rob is a friend of mine.” —Tropical Storm Barry (Caller/Bobbo, 72:18)
• “Well, I’ll tell you, I was very cool just a couple of weeks ago, then the temperatures started rising—I could feel it coming. Look at my T-shirt, I’m happy like a little girl.” —Barry (72:39)
• Bobbo as Satan bemoans his inability to redirect the hurricane (148:01):
  “I mean, I’m dealing with two hemispheres, four oceans, maybe seven continents. … I look away for nine seconds, boom, there’s a hurricane in New Orleans.”

7. Brozetta Stone & Speaking Ghetto

(93:41–98:01, 98:39–102:22)

• DJ Pre K unveils ‘Brozetta Stone,’ a faux hip-hop language learning program. Today's lesson: “thotty”.
• “Today's word is thotty … another variation might be a ‘sathiana’ … comes from ‘that hoe over there.’” —DJ Pre K (95:10, 101:18)
• The word’s meaning is debated and fielded by numerous callers, with the revelation that most women listeners knew more than the crew.
• Flood of female listeners call to confirm the show's appeal to women—contradicting program director prejudices.
  “Anyone who can’t handle a little fun just doesn’t need to own a radio.” —Caller Denise (106:16)

8. Shop Talk: Uncle Norman’s Mechanic Rant

(81:50–91:13)

• Uncle Norman (Puerto Rican crew chief), fresh from RV living at Trader’s Village, rants about the difficult search for hard-working, non-lazy mechanics:
  “If you’re a man and you got your own tools, that means a lot to me too, ‘cause if you don’t got no tools, you’re not a mechanic!” —Uncle Norman (87:18)
• In classic style, John pushes him about race/class preferences, drawing out comedy and honesty.
  “Preferable if he’s Mexican… because he comes here with a mission. He wants to make money.” —Uncle Norman (89:37)

9. Home Renovation Hell

(155:43–164:33)

• John details firing his home remodel contractor after a string of over-budget, never-ending delays.
• “I gave him a gangplank to get off of it... you don’t understand—I’m done!” —John (159:16)
• The tale grows into a relatable saga of contractor woes, city codes, and family frustration.

10. Social Media, Divorce, and Dead Dogs

(56:16–62:49)

• Tense, humorous exchange about the difference between Facebook’s oversharing platform and real radio…
  “So if you posted it on Facebook, but you don’t want it on the radio…?” —John (57:04)
• J.D. recounts his family’s loss of their dog and the emotional process of in-home pet hospice—“Lap of Love.”
  “They’ll come by the house and they'll actually do the whole process right there... it’s hospice for your dog.” —J.D. (62:02)
• The whole segment is laced with awkward humor and heart.

11. Listener Calls: Comedy, Car Talk & More

Scattered throughout

• Highlights include:
  • Callers requesting off-color Led Zeppelin tributes (“When the Levee Breaks” sung in the style of Paul Harvey—36:59)
  • Listeners sharing details of busted trucks for appraisal.
  • One caller: “I've been trying to give it away to the Mexicans at the flea market on Sunday, and they don't even want the damn thing.” (41:32)
  • Domingo the ‘joke man’ (Mexican, ex-cartel, illegal on a half-ass visa) calls in: “What do you call a bouncer in a gay bar? A flamethrower!” (47:18)
  • Several mail carriers and female listeners call in to contradict the idea that women don’t tune in.

12. Miscellaneous Musical Riffs

(23:05–29:10), (154:44–155:43), (155:58–157:59)

• Classic rock fandom—Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald backstory, Eagles debate.
• “They have a standing charter that says any former collaborators are welcome to come back anytime.” —Bobbo (23:43)
• Don Henley is lampooned as surly and self-important:
  “Show me the money. My friend Glenn died so that I could have this boat.” —Bobbo as Henley (154:16)

13. Wild and Off-Color Drops, Fights, and News

(175:03–177:39, ~80:30)

• Viral Disneyland family fight dissected (“How do you call 911 from Goofy?” —DJ Pre K, 175:53).
• News of a rampaging peacock triggering a segment with "Walter the Peacock."
• Offbeat banter about chimney swifts, pets, animal funerals, and other absurdities.

Most Memorable Quotes

• “I smoked a fatty with Rush Limbaugh... did you really?” —John (01:09)
• “Country music is dead. I know, because I saw Garth Brooks kill it in 1994” —Bobbo (19:48)
• “If you want to get talked to, call Kelly Blue Book. If you want to get a check, call me.” —John (53:13)
• “My problem is that I’m looking for some mechanics who want to work. Not just somebody sitting by a toolbox turning wrenches.” —Uncle Norman (85:00)
• “Today's Brozetta Stone word: thotty ... that's T H O T T Y ... comes from ‘that hoe over there.’” —DJ Pre K (95:10, 101:18)
• “If you don’t check with GiveMeTheVin.com first, you may need to get your head checked!” —Recurring site pitch (54:44 et al.)
• “When the sun goes up in the morning, it’s the time…” —Tropical Storm Barry (72:02)
• “We're gonna be rolling, though… just give me about a week or two.” —DJ Pre K on fixing his Cadillac (16:19)

Notable Moments with Timestamps

| Timestamp | Moment/Quote | |-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:09 | "I smoked a fatty with Rush Limbaugh" – comic tone-setter for episode | | 05:04 | "I wanted to see the missiles coming down the streets..." – satire on Trump's 4th of July parade | | 08:04 | Fastest UFC knockout discussed – "Five seconds ever." | | 13:33 | "The Groove is on its own time" – Don Cornelius parody | | 19:48 | "Country music is dead... Garth Brooks killed it" debate | | 42:49 | “Puerto Ricans not allowed to die?” – controversial throwaway joke | | 53:13 | "If you want to get a check, call me… if you want to be talked to, call Kelly..." (Car values) | | 62:02 | "Hospice for your dog, right?" — discussion about in-home dog euthanasia | | 69:39 | Start of hurricane/tropical storm coverage, including playful "interview" with the storm | | 81:57 | Uncle Norman is introduced, launches into his lecture on hard work and the value of Mexicans | | 95:10 | Brozetta Stone’s “thotty” lesson begins | | 101:18 | Callers define “thotty” as “That Hoe Over There” | | 106:16 | Female callers defend the show, shattering “no women listen” myth | | 155:43 | John details the saga of firing his incompetent remodeling contractor |

Tone & Style

• Unfiltered/Bawdy: Raunchy, irreverent humor with free-flowing banter and little concern for political correctness.
• Satirical/Parodic: Frequent use of character voices, over-the-top parodies, and meta-humor about the show itself.
• Chaotic/Conversational: Segments veer suddenly between topics, peppered by inside jokes, playful antagonism, and unpredictable drops.

For New Listeners

If you haven’t heard The John Clay Wolfe Show before, this episode offers a wild ride through its unique style: a blend of car business expertise, radio show meta gags, working-class humor, edgy satire, and a celebration of the absurdity of everyday life. Whether riffing on Garth Brooks, the perils of home renovation, or linguistics of the hood, the crew brings both comic bite and just enough heart to keep it all rolling.

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