The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #542 (02.14.26) Summary

Date: February 15, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Co-hosts/Regulars: Bobbo Turley, J.D. Ryan, “Pre K” Michael Turley
Powered by: GiveMeTheVIN.com
Theme: A freewheeling weekly roundtable blending car talk, sports, odd stories, humor, audience calls, and a distinctively unfiltered, irreverent Texan sensibility.

Episode Overview

This week’s episode is brimming with the show’s signature blend of car dealings, locker-room humor, wild audience stories, and the kind of talk that “skates just shy of the FCC line.” The crew welcomes new affiliates in Philly and the East Coast, reminisces about insane winter weather, swaps raunchy tales (including odd items found in traded cars), debates bet confusion over the Super Bowl, and spins out on topics from Valentine’s Day cynicism to AI running a business.

Key Discussion Points & Notable Segments

1. Weather Banter, Race, and Show Introduction

• Opening (00:20–03:13): John riffs on the Northeast/Florida weather divide, welcoming new affiliates (notably Philly’s WMGK), and reflecting on memorable winter storms.
• The hosts set the tone, joking about race, regional stereotypes, and reiterate the show’s unapologetically “not woke” stance:

  “We talk about race. We’re not racially charged, but we’re not afraid of it… And we’re not woke. We’re not gonna quit tearing down our Confederate statues.” – John Clay Wolfe (02:53)

• Tone: Irreverent, boundary-pushing, heavily Texan.

2. Wild Items Found in Cars

• “Stuff We Found in Cars” Segment (04:05–10:08): The crew recounts the latest shocking item discovered in a San Diego Honda CRV after a customer left it for inspection — a “double header” sex toy, nicknamed “the Two Willy.”
  • The crew examines the video on-air.
  • Bobbo (in character as “BJ Ryan”) gives expert commentary on the toy:

    “It’s what musicians might call an acoustic sex toy… plug in two times. The Two Willy!” – Bobbo Turley, in character as BJ Ryan (08:10)

  • Discussion of how such items get left behind, and what to do with them. Listeners suggest mounting it like a trophy (“Like a Billy Bass fish!” — 12:35) or hiding it as an Easter egg in their wildly decorated studio.

3. Audience Calls: Storage Unit Surprises, Car Bidding, and More

• Caller stories (12:17–19:12):
  • Storage manager calls in about finding 100 pounds of weed in a unit (13:07).

    “That was somebody’s stash… a 100 pounds of weed is definitely intent to distribute.” – John (14:05)

• Discussion on what to do with found contraband; tongue-in-cheek advice on how to “make a deal crosstown” before cops are called (“I like my job.” – caller).

4. Sports & Super Bowl Baby Boom

• Super Bowl Aftermath (16:08–17:33):
  • The guys joke about the “Super Bowl baby” phenomenon, and how Valentine’s Day (which always falls near the Super Bowl) is probably the real cause for a birth spike:

    “That’s when married guys are getting laid.” – John (16:34)

5. Cars, Car Values, and Lightning Rounds

• Live car bidding (throughout, especially 49:03–94:04):
  • Listeners call in to get John’s “on-air” bids for their used cars—e.g., an ’87 Corvette:

    “These are like the least desirable Corvettes on the planet…” – John (50:30)

  • John regularly balances auto-insider realism with humor and straight talk.
  • Longer negotiation over a 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo (103:14–112:22): John holds firm in a live on-air haggling session that highlights both the business’s transparency and his “I’ll cut a deal, but it better be good” persona.
  • Advice on project cars, their pitfalls, and realism vs. “Corvette guy” fantasies about rarity (142:01–144:08):

    “You Corvette guys… you want to know what day it was built, what the weather was…” – John

6. Betting Confusion: The Super Bowl Bet

• Super Bowl Bet Debate (63:45–89:17):
  • Extended, hilarious segment examining whether John or Turley owes money over a Super Bowl line bet due to mutual confusion over who bet on which team, “plus the points.”
  • Audience poll and callers help decide.
  • Ultimately, John declares:

    “He’s taking the money. I’m taking the win.” – John (88:53)

7. Philly Listener Culture & Not Losing Audience

• Philly call-in (25:30–31:12):
  • Philly listeners test the broadcast and engage in banter about “bashing our Eagles”…
  • One listener, Cindy from South Philly, provides comic gold on Catholic culture, cold weather, and losing her virginity:

    “I’m a Catholic girl. It started too late, like Billy Joel said.” – Cindy (30:21)

8. Valentine's Day, Cynicism, and “Gas Station Romance Bundles”

• Valentine’s Gripes (54:02–54:51):
  • Bobbo proclaims he’s “dropped Valentine’s Day” from his calendar, much to the delight of John:

    “If you don’t realize men don’t give a sh*t about it, and if your husband is telling you he does, you’ve tortured him like some kind of prisoner of war.” – Bobbo (54:27)

• Satirical “Gas Station Romance Bundle” Ad (74:54–75:48):
  • Parody spot mocking last-minute gas station Valentine's gifts.

9. Florida/Weird News & Pickleball Fight (69:00–71:12):

• Offbeat News with J.D. Ryan:
  • Pickleball brawl among senior citizens—recounted with soundbites and theatrical flair:

    “Someone hit somebody with a pickleball paddle! Hit somebody in the head!” — 69:51

10. Backtracks Music Game: Chris Cornell's Legacy

• Music Quiz Segment (114:34–121:19):
  • Listeners guess Chris Cornell songs and bands—emphasis on obscure knowledge and offbeat prizes (e.g., vinyl from Born Lite Records).

11. AI, Automation, and the Future of the Car Business

• AI as CEO? (131:41–147:47):
  • John discusses potentially making AI the “CEO” of GiveMeTheVIN.com, feeding it years of company and car data.
  • Guest caller Denzel (144:56) warns about the dangers of “hallucinating” AI and loss of company control:

    “That AI CEO’s going to look for every loophole in your bylaws to keep his job.” – Denzel (146:06)

• Cameo from Stephen Hawking (in-character):

  “I would highly recommend you use AI to run your business. It is actually perfect.” (148:12)

12. Oddball Listener Tales, Off-Color Running Bits & More

• Examples:
  • “Mail from Jail” (99:29): Letters from incarcerated fans about life, redemption, and questions about Kim Kardashian.
  • Olympics & Physical Comedy: Discussing speed skater “haunches,” pain from sports mishaps, and Jake Paul's girlfriend (137:47 onward).
  • Extended musings on regional U.S. law enforcement, small-town sheriffs, and infamous serial killers (22:30-24:31).
  • Unfiltered asides and “soundboard surgery”—running jokes about the sound effects Turley throws in (31:07–31:16).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Being Unapologetic:

  “We’re not racially charged, but we’re not afraid of it. And we’re not woke.” – John (02:53)

• On Found Objects:

  “It’s what musicians might call an acoustic sex toy… Plug in two times. The Two Willy!” – Bobbo Turley, as BJ Ryan (08:10)

• On Betting Chaos:

  “He’s taking the money. I’m taking the win.” – John (88:53)

• On AI:

  “I’m going to try to be the first billion dollar company with an AI CEO. You watch.” – John (131:43)

• Caller Cindy, Philly:

  “You made my morning while I was parking over ice and snow—it’s still way too cold! But we’re going up to 50—break out the bikini!” (29:44)

• Valentine’s Day Realness:

  “If you don’t realize men don’t give a shit about it, and your husband is telling you he does, you’ve tortured him like some kind of prisoner of war.” – Bobbo (54:27)

• Mail from Jail:

  “Next week, cars, coffee, quesadillas… at the Bosque Cantina. Walnut Springs. 9am. Brothership, fellowship.” – John (101:38)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Show opening & weather banter: 00:20–03:13
• Stuff Found in Cars (Two Willy story): 04:05–10:08
• Audience calls (storage unit weed, car offers): 12:17–15:14, 49:03–94:04
• Super Bowl Bets & Bet Confusion: 63:45–89:17
• Backtracks music game (Chris Cornell): 114:34–121:19
• AI/Automation debate: 131:41–147:47
• Mail from Jail: 99:29

Show Tone & Style

• Language: Unfiltered, bawdy, Texan, proudly “politically incorrect.” The humor is blue-collar, with callbacks to running gags, soundboard bits, and live listener back-and-forth.
• Atmosphere: Like a locker room, barbershop, and car auction all rolled into one—where raunch, sincerity, and real business combine.
• Audience engagement: Constant call-ins, live on-air bidding, listener polls, and call-out to new affiliates.

For New Listeners

If you want wild, honest, and unvarnished American talk radio, with cars and sports as a jumping-off point for almost anything (sex toys, AI, small-town sheriffs, and speed skating), The John Clay Wolfe Show delivers with rowdy humor, candid opinions, and real behind-the-scenes auto business.

Check out full shows and live video streams:

• jcwshow.com

Episode Highlights

• The “double header” sex toy found in a Honda CRV and the running gag that ensues.
• Super Bowl bet confusion and letting the audience play referee.
• Advice for selling old Corvettes—the hard truth, not the fantasy.
• Deep (and comedic) dive into the future of AI, business, and whether John will get “fired” by his robot CEO.
• Surprise on-air negotiation for a $228,000 Porsche 911 Turbo.
• Parody ad: “Gas Station Romance Bundles” for Valentine’s Day.
• Musical trivia, “Mail from Jail,” and sports news you won’t hear anywhere else.

For more, including live car bids and other shenanigans, check out the podcast archive at jcwshow.com or johnclaywolf.com