The John Clay Wolfe Show, Episode #59 — Detailed Summary

Podcast: The John Clay Wolfe Show
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Date: February 12, 2026
Episode Theme: Freewheeling talk about cars, sports, parenting, music, offbeat life events, and whatever else won’t get them fined by the FCC, along with lots of listener calls about selling their vehicles. Expect irreverent humor, candid opinions, and a glimpse into radio's behind-the-scenes chaos.

Main Theme and Purpose

This episode typifies the John Clay Wolfe Show’s anything-goes blend: car valuations (on-air and through GiveMeTheVIN.com), irreverent riffs on sports (especially the Dallas Cowboys), life as a parent, wild stories (from gated community run-ins to Guns N’ Roses concert mishaps), and comic takes on current events. There’s plenty for car sellers, fans of radio mayhem, and listeners who crave unfiltered conversations.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Behind the Scenes and Show Banter

Cowboys Shirts and Dad Fashion (00:17–02:55)

• John ribbing co-host Bobo’s Dallas Cowboys shirt, calling it a “very dad shirt… private school dad-ish,” sparking talk about loyalty, fashion, and “homerism.”
• “It’s too Walmart.” – John Clay Wolfe [02:41]
• Offers to literally give the shirt off his back on-air.

Broadcast Markets & Syndication (03:19–04:09)

• Show airs in multiple markets: Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, Pennsylvania.
• Announcement: Moving from Dallas 97.1 to 92.5 KZPS Labor Day weekend.

2. Peewee Football, Over-Parenting, and Youth Sports (07:00–09:29)

• John tries to sign up his kid for peewee football late; encounters bureaucratic hurdles.
• Bobo discusses team-bonding weekends for his son’s team at a swanky ranch.
• Turley laments aggressive “sports parents”: “They sit in the stands and embarrass everybody and scream—‘you better get that first down!’” [08:47]

3. Classic Anecdotes & Radio Mishaps

Mute Button Mixups and Garth Brooks (09:44–11:22)

• Story about Garth Brooks mistakenly using the “cough” (mute) button during an interview, sending engineers scrambling.
• Leads to jokes about medical exams, “turn your head and cough,” and youthful hernias.

4. Car Appraisals and Crazy Callers

Caller Antics & Appraisal Banter (12:46–27:34)

• Calls from would-be sellers—Tacomas, Tundras, classic cars, luxury SUVs, sometimes people not knowing how to operate their phones.
• John pokes fun (“You’re just stupid. You’re on syndicated radio and you have your phone on hold.” [13:25]) but also gives real offers live on air.
• Tangents: oddball car stories, inattentive sellers, and John’s classic negotiating tactics.
• Notable transaction: “I’ll buy it at 25 with a clean Carfax.” (2013 Toyota Tundra) [16:43]

5. Drag with DEA & Marijuana Policy (17:20–19:03)

• The DEA refusing to reschedule marijuana—sparking panel frustration and speculation of pharmaceutical industry influence.
• “You cannot tell me the drug companies are not paying these people.” – Turley [17:40]

6. Auction Woes & Buyer Beware (19:03–20:02)

• Complaints about public auctions (Richie Brothers) not paying sellers if a buyer fails to pay—a sharp rebuke of their policies.
• “That’s a you problem, not a me problem.” – John [19:47]

7. Phone/Tech Catastrophes & Radio Chaos (20:19–22:04)

• Recurring shenanigans with phone lines; hunt for why calls drop out.
• Fun jab at iPhones (“Move on to Android, folks. That Apple’s not good for you.”) – Charlie [22:10]

8. Golf Course Fishing – The New Craze? (45:34–48:08, 62:22–66:45, 103:38–107:58)

• John’s campaign to turn “golf course fishing” into a trend: encourages fans to post pictures, and promises a contest (even (jokingly) a “trophy with a waterlogged Titleist and a little goldfish” [66:04]).
• Listeners and co-hosts express incredulity and joy at the notion of “fishing in the posh ponds of country clubs.”
• Story of an attempted golf course trespass; security run-ins compared (with much laughter) to his own brush with a “mall cop”-like guard [49:00–53:12].

9. Race, Olympics, and Global Observations (43:12–45:34)

• John’s blunt commentary on Olympic sprint races, U.S. race relations, and cultural comparisons (Denmark vs U.S.) through the lens of his European wife’s perspective:
  • “Over there, the conflicts…aren’t there.” [44:39]

10. Security Guard Showdowns (49:00–56:17)

• John’s saga of sneaking into a gated community, being pursued by a zealous guard, nearly running him over—and philosophical musings about private property, security overreach, and who would be “in the wrong” if things escalated.
• Enduring refrain: “Security lives matter!” [88:27]

11. Listener Call-ins: The Good, Bad & Bizarre (various)

• From Monster Miatas to classic Chevelles at dream prices, callers pitch their rides—and are subjected to John’s zingers, reality checks, and on-air deals.
• “We get the classics bought when grandma died and left it to you.” [32:26]

12. Culture, Concerts & Confrontations

Guns N' Roses Showdown (95:38–98:27)

• Bobo’s tale of run-ins with concert-goers at a GnR concert:
  • “You guys are killing us with your asses there…”
  • “She leans forward—‘If you’re gonna get mad, you shouldn’t even go to concerts.’” [97:17]

13. Weed, DEA, and Drug Company Rants (again, 123:56–125:15)

• More gripes about federal marijuana laws, pharmaceuticals, and lobbyist influence.
• “If you do [legalize], guess what? We don’t sell any more Percocet!” – Turley [125:04]

14. Sports: Cowboys, Olympics, Big 12 & Johnny Football

• Dallas Cowboys fandom, home game schedule complaints, and Jerry Jones’ legacy.
• Trump pranks, NFL drama (Johnny Manziel “endorsing” a head shop, party exploits), and college sports controversies:
  • “Are you familiar with the problem with Brigham Young?… it’s okay to be gay, but it’s not okay to have gay sex. So if you have gay sex, you are up for expulsion.” [127:01]

15. Parenting Mayhem & Baby Dayday Stories

• John’s two-year-old, “Baby Dayday,” hacks the house, enjoys midnight Nutella feasts while framing his brother, and dons costumes to surprise dad in the car.
• “He set him up. He planted the throwdown.” – John Clay Wolfe [152:02]

16. Business is Booming: Givemethevin.com Growth

• Expansion into the Northeast; hiring spree for buyers (“$4,000–$7,000 a month, $100 a car” [103:19]).
• Discussion of weird fan mail: a dead roach sent from a gay bar—uncertain, but apparently a veiled “hate” message [98:44–100:13].

17. Oddball News & Current Events

• Olympic leftovers in Rio—jokes about post-Games decay (Casey Kasem Top 10: “Biohazard experiments in the pool” [78:41]).
• Stories about Pokemon Go parental neglect, and marijuana-laced edibles at children’s parties [155:36].

18. End-of-Show: Closing Calls & Final Thoughts

• Final round of quick car appraisals; reiteration of “beat CarMax offers.”
• A Houston caller showers the show with praise:
  • “You guys are the best…make fun of everybody, make life easier… this is how radio supposed to be.” – Sam [141:47]
• John urges fans to post testimonials to support syndication expansion.

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• "It'd be like you wearing the Star of David on your forehead."
  —John, teasing Bobo’s Cowboys gear [00:27]
• "You got a shirt that says America's Team. What are you talking about?"
  —John, on Bobo’s fashion [01:03]
• "Let's jump the fence and rape a heifer… and the old bull says, 'Son…let's use the gate and F them all.'"
  —John, (retelling a bawdy, cattle-ranch wisdom story) [04:52–05:16]
• “You’re just stupid. You’re on syndicated radio and you have your phone on hold.”
  —John, to a silent car seller [13:25]
• "You cannot tell me the drug companies are not paying these people."
  —Turley on DEA and marijuana [17:40]
• "It's just not an entering. It's a damn golf course. Just walk up and throw a line in."
  —John, about golf course fishing [48:09]
• “Are you, are you a chinaman?” “No, American.”
  —John’s edgy humor in negotiating a car deal [40:24]
• "He set him up. He planted the throwdown."
  —John, on his toddler’s Nutella crime scene [152:02]
• "Security lives matter!"
  —Caller [88:27]
• "If we don’t beat a Carmax offer, I owe you a hundred bucks."
  —John’s persistent car buying pitch [12:04 et al.]
• "Cockroaches in the LGBT community represent everything that is dirty and nasty and tentacled…You send it to somebody you hate."
  —Brad (the “gay buyer”), on the dead roach fan mail [130:53]
• “Golf course, fish and…cart girls in bikini tops, gotta have a C cup.”
  —John’s tongue-in-cheek plans for a tournament [66:17]
• "You know, you got your number down stick with your winner."
  —Music breaks enhancing show’s “rock & roll” feel [138:48+]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:17–02:55 Fashion/banter; Cowboys “dad shirts”
• 03:19–04:09 Syndication update; station move
• 07:00–09:29 Peewee football, youth sports
• 09:44–11:22 Garth Brooks & “cough button” story
• 12:46–27:34 Car appraisals & silly sellers
• 17:20–19:03 Marijuana policy/DEA rant
• 19:03–20:02 Public auction woes
• 20:19–22:04 Phone-tech meltdowns
• 45:34–48:08, 62:22–66:45, 103:38–107:58 Golf course fishing segments
• 49:00–53:12 The security guard/gated community chase saga
• 95:38–98:27 Guns N’ Roses concert conflict
• 127:01–128:12 BYU, college football, and LGBT controversy
• 141:44–143:41 Caller Sam’s praise; show’s identity statement
• 152:01 The frame-up by Baby Dayday
• 162:46–166:14 Wagner Ranch story; leaseholders evicted

Tone & Language

• Unfiltered: Sometimes a little off-color, sometimes politically incorrect, but always rooted in playful provocation rather than animosity.
• Informal & Spirited: Lively, quick back-and-forth, Southern twang, laughing at one’s own absurdities.
• Candid: Panelists and listeners take friendly jabs at each other and themselves, never holding back an opinion or outrageous analogy.

For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

This episode is a wild blend of actual business (real car appraisals, listener deals), locker room humor, behind-the-scenes radio/vending stories, and a swirl of topical banter—sports, music, family life, and all manner of American weirdness. If you want honest car-selling advice (with no sugarcoating), a laugh at real-life follies, and a taste of pure radio personality, this is your jam.

Note:

Some topics and jokes veer into edgy territory but reflect the show’s “leave nothing sacred” ethic that makes it beloved and occasionally controversial.

Find More:

• Listen to full episodes or check the archives via the PodBean search (“The John Clay Wolfe Show+”).
• Visit GiveMeTheVIN.com to get an online car appraisal or apply to work as a car buyer—tell ’em John sent ya.

“We don’t do it from hate. We do it from funny.” —John Clay Wolfe [142:20]