The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #21 (03/05/16 Hour 2)

Air Date: February 11, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Main Cast: John Clay Wolfe, JD Ryan, Bob, Turley
Podcast Focus: Cars, sports, pop culture, offbeat stories, and listener interactions

Episode Overview

This hour of The John Clay Wolfe Show brings a fast, witty, and irreverent mix of live call-ins focused on car deals, discussion of viral and pop culture stories, political humor centered around Super Tuesday, and the usual rapid-fire banter that jumps from high school fight stories to the quirks of the modern dating world. John and his crew blend auto industry expertise with comedic takes on the news and everyday life, all while fielding real-time bids on listeners’ vehicles and reacting to the news cycle.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Car Call-Ins & On-Air Negotiations

(starts ~01:06, recurring throughout)

• Classic Car Inquiries:
  Callers seek estimates on selling their vehicles, notably a '73 Maverick and a 2013 Cadillac Escalade.
• Live Haggling:
  John takes listeners through actual deal-making, outbidding CarMax offers live:
  • Quote: “If I give you 42, is it no longer your car?” (John, 05:27)
  • Real-time negotiations showcase John’s “no-nonsense, no-B.S.” approach.
• Advice & Humor:
  John gives honest (sometimes blunt) feedback on the cars called in—including telling one caller his '95 Jeep Cherokee isn’t even worth exporting to Mexico:
  • Quote: “If you got a car the Mexicans don’t want to export, you need to take that to the crusher.” (John, 12:21)

2. Viral & Weird News

(NASA story starts ~02:03 ; TripSit discussion around 07:37 and 18:15)

• NASA "Weed and Bed" Myth:
  JD debunks the viral claim that NASA pays participants to smoke marijuana and stay in bed:
  • “They will actually pay you twelve hundred dollars a week to lay around in bed for four months. But not smoke dope.” (JD, 02:03)
• TripSit.me 'Trip Sitters':
  Explored as a site for people on bad drug trips to get help via anonymous chat. The crew attempts to call or interact with the site live for comic effect.
  • Bob mocks: “There is no Trip so bad that volume one of your Wide Album won’t...” (07:36)

3. Political Talk & Satire

(Christie/Trump segment ~13:40; Ben Carson Top 10 ~25:25)

• Super Tuesday Recap:
  Turley presents a technical “audio of Chris Christie's thoughts” as Trump gives a victory speech, lampooning Christie’s supposed boredom and hunger while standing behind Trump.
  • Mocked inner monologue: “Geez, what am I doing here? Supposed to beat this guy.” (Bob as Christie, 14:51)
• Ben Carson Top 10 List:
  In classic Letterman fashion, the team delivers a Top 10 on why Carson exited the race, mixing genuine political commentary and playful digs:
  • Best lines include:
    “He made a blood deal with Trump to be the VP. Could happen.” (JD, 25:44)
    “All the other black presidents haven’t done too well.” (JD, 26:16)
    “He can finally join Chris Christie at the IHOP for breakfast now.” (JD, 26:37)

4. Car Culture, Generational Change & Social Observations

(“Kids don’t want to drive”—31:32, “Fistfights & high school”—33:16, “Fuller House” & Tinder—58:20)

• Changes in Teen Culture:
  The cast reminisces about the importance of getting a driver’s license at 16 and how “kids today” just want to text:
  • “Kids don’t even want to drive anymore, dude.” (John, 32:06)
  • “It’s not good for the oil business.” (John, 32:30)
• Old School vs. Modern Childhood:
  Tales of old-fashioned high school fights versus the modern era’s “assault” policies and less hands-on conflict.
  • JD: “That’s why I don’t think they fight in school these days nearly as much. School district calls it assault and there’s all this, you know...” (40:19)
• Dating Apps & Modern Relationships:
  The most swiped jobs on Tinder for men and women; playful debate about “hot” professions and the nature of relationships in the smartphone era.
  • “Personal trainers, they’re strong and they know how to run.” (JD, 60:20)
  • “Do you lay in your bed and look at your phone?...That’s the new thing.” (John/Turley, 60:21-60:37)

5. Pop Culture: Kardashian Craze & “Fuller House”

(Kardashian debate—28:17, “Fuller House”/cleavage—62:00)

• Are the Kardashians Outdated?
  The group debates Kardashian popularity, John arguing their influence while JD and Bob maintain “they’re out, no one cares.”
  • Bob: “I think Middle Eastern girls are gonna be the same thing, man. The same thing.” (28:09)
• “Fuller House” Commentary:
  John notices and critiques the prominent display of cleavage on the rebooted family sitcom.
  • “It was ridiculous. The body on this girl that they're throwing around.” (John, 62:42)

6. Dealer War Stories & Auction Antics

(John’s near-brawl at the auction—36:38, 46:53)

• Trap Cars & Bad Blood:
  John recounts longstanding tension with a shady car wholesaler, leading to a near altercation at a vehicle auction:
  • “This is 15 years in the making. Hit me. Hit me now.” (John, 39:02)
• Dealer Tactics:
  Tales of how to get out of a bad auction purchase with a bit of dark humor and deception:
  • “You go along with this and you act stupid, okay? You can’t sell him a car. What are y’all doing? Well, he's got a bidder badge. Well, he's with me. He's retarded.” (John, 47:16; referring to a Tommy Boy-like escapade)

7. Reviews & Auto News

(2016 Camaro review—42:25, Ford Raptor changes—44:44, F-150 recall—56:13)

• 2016 Camaro 2LT Review:
  Full rundown from Turley and John after a test drive—positive marks for the stick shift, exhaust rumble, loaded tech, and comfort.
  • “Plenty of pickup. And the thing I was really impressed with is it actually had a little bit of a rumble...” (Turley, 43:21)
• Market Trends:
  Commentary on aging but still “tight” Mustang vs Camaro rivalry; the growing prevalence of V6 over V8 (even for the Raptor), driven by efficiency.
• F-150 Brake Issues:
  Mention of a federal investigation on potential brake failures in 400,000+ F-150s.

8. Warrant Roundup & Manziel in Trouble

(Warrant roundup—51:53; Manziel segment—52:51)

• Great Texas Warrant Roundup:
  Warning that law enforcement is sweeping for outstanding warrants, even for minor infractions.
  • “They will come to your office, they will come to your home. If they stop you, they'll take your car.” (JD, 52:17)
• Johnny Manziel:
  News on the troubled quarterback partying hours after news of a potential arrest warrant.
  • John: “I love Johnny Manziel stories.” (52:51)
  • Discussion of potential assault charges and domestic violence laws, with debates over the meanings of "aggravated" and "domestic" violence.

9. Listener Sales, Humor & Miscellany

(Throughout: see 49:02-51:46)*

• The Car Sales Process On-Air:
  Callers persistently negotiate prices while John pushes candidly for his profit.
  • “I'm offering you what I offer...Oh, I offered you seven. Okay, I'll see. I'll give you six.” (John, 50:17)
• Comic Banter:
  Tightly interwoven with auto business are tangents about The Golden Corral’s food (“It's like a concentration camp in there...there's okra in the chocolate fountain!” (John/Bob, 55:11)), porn tab pranks, and favorite TV bods.

Memorable Quotes

• On Car Valuation:
  “If you got a car the Mexicans don’t want to export, you need to take that to the crusher.” (John, 12:21)
• On Modern Youth:
  “Kids don’t even want to drive anymore, dude. Don't want to ride bikes.” (John, 32:06)
• On Dating & Relationships:
  “Do you lay in your bed and look at your phone?...That’s the new thing.” (John/Turley, 60:21)
• On Pop Culture:
  “Are they Middle Eastern? With a name like Kardashian...” (Bob, 28:26)
• On Team Dynamics:
  “We have our own TripSit right here.” (JD, 23:15)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Segment | |----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:06 | Classic car negotiations | | 02:03 | NASA “paid to get high in bed” myth, debunked | | 07:37 | Introduction of TripSit.me, discussion of trip-sitting during bad drug experiences | | 13:40 | Political satire: Chris Christie at Trump’s Super Tuesday speech | | 25:25 | Top 10 Reasons Ben Carson Exited the Race | | 31:32 | Commentary on declining interest in driving among teenagers | | 36:38 | John’s auto auction near-fight anecdote | | 42:25 | 2016 Camaro 2LT review | | 44:44 | Upcoming Ford Raptor and EcoBoost trend | | 51:53 | Texas Warrant Roundup | | 52:51 | Johnny Manziel’s latest scandal | | 55:02 | Golden Corral dining horror stories | | 58:20 | Tinder careers and the reality of swiping attitudes | | 62:00 | “Fuller House” cleavage & family TV humor |

Tone & Style

The episode maintains a freewheeling, brash, and quick-witted style, with John as the sharp-tongued ringleader, JD delivering both news and dry witticisms, Bob providing color commentary and playful ribbing, and Turley offering pop culture asides and car expertise. They veer between hard-nosed dealer talk, social satire, and crude-but-funny observations about contemporary life—never shying from a jab at themselves or their audience.

For New Listeners

This hour provides a quintessential sample of the John Clay Wolfe Show: a blend of live radio commerce, social commentary, absurdist humor, and a peek behind the curtain of the Texas car trade. If you enjoy unscripted, candid talk radio with a Texas flavor and lots of laughs, you’re right at home.