The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #61

Original Air Date: February 12, 2026
Main Theme: Classic John Clay Wolfe Show chaos—cars, sports, name changes, rock-and-roll, and “classic” radio humor, with listener call-ins, character bits, and inside banter. Plus, a significant station move from The Eagle (97.1) to KZPS (92.5) in Dallas.

Episode Overview

This episode finds John Clay Wolfe and crew in peak form: taking car offers live on air, riffing on pop culture, debating the Dallas Cowboys’ fate, and, perhaps most notably, preparing to leave their longtime Dallas home at 97.1 The Eagle to move to 92.5 KZPS. Along the way? Debate over outrageous new show names, playful impersonations, band stories, and a whole lot of off-the-cuff humor.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. The Big Station Move: Bidding The Eagle Goodbye

(Recurring mentions from 09:11, 22:20, 73:57, 98:44)

• John and crew repeatedly remind listeners that this is their final Saturday on The Eagle (97.1), and that they’ll be on KZPS (92.5) next week.

• Naming debate: John jokes about (and is debated by his co-hosts) renaming the show to “Saturday Morning Whorehouse” (09:09, 22:20), “The Hammer,” and even “Gas and Ass.” Listeners call in with their own suggestions.

  “I love it. You don’t think that the Saturday Morning Whorehouse is gonna fly?” — John (09:52)

• Business considerations: The crew recognizes how their antics might not fly with sponsors (“You got to wear ties next week, guys.” – John, 75:27) and discuss the challenges of being outrageous on corporate radio.

2. Dallas Cowboys, Sports Banter, and Classic Impressions

(01:13 onward), (50:12)

• Tony Romo’s mishap: Tony Romo's fall and Dak Prescott stepping in; the crew mocks the situation and even features a recurring character of “Tony Romo’s dad” with an exaggerated Hispanic accent.
• Rushing through sports: There are parodies of sports commentators, and the familiar “Rush Limbaugh” impression shows up several times to weigh in with tongue-in-cheek political/sports hot takes.
  • “Hillary actually has strange relationships with many of her former employees. A lot of them are dead from the White House.” —"Rush Limbaugh" (50:42)

3. Band Stories, Nostalgia, and Rock Radio Life

(05:05, 54:02, 98:59)

• Def Leppard & 80s nostalgia: The team jokes about trying (and failing) to book classic rock bands as guests.
• Reminiscing famous studio guests & show memories:
  • “Har. I think the leg story is the all time favorite story of everyone.” — John (99:04)
  • Discussion on celebrity guests and jaw-dropping moments over the years.
• Miranda Lambert’s guitarist Alex Whedon calls in:
  • The show reminisces about elementary school, band gigs, and the surreal experience of touring with Miranda and playing to tens of thousands.

    “I think the largest ever was 73,000.” — Alex Whedon (56:02) “That’s typical. But, like, right now, I’m in the middle of a 10-day run…” — Alex (57:23)

4. Buying (and Ridiculing) Cars—Live Radio Vehicle Deals

(Throughout—see 17:15, 17:48, etc.)

• A key segment of the show is listeners calling in to get offers on their cars:
  • John often cuts straight to the chase, making quick bids, occasionally telling people to take higher offers elsewhere if he thinks they’re bluffing.

    “800,800,7234...Just go to givemethevin.com.” (30:34)

  • Comically low offers on beaters and poignant rants about car value and the perils of trading.
  • John is direct—sometimes brutally so—about what cars are really worth, and laments people “dreaming” and then later coming back to his original offer (42:02).

    “So we bid a car for 20,000. They write back decline in capital letters. Stop...And then they go shop, and they realize we weren’t so crazy. And now we’re good.” (42:24)

5. Comedy Bits, Character Work, and Notable Banter

• Tony Romo’s Dad character:
  • Absurdist humor, made-up stories about Tony Romo training by throwing animals and being accident-prone due to his heritage (64:11).

    “Tony Romo is not Spanish.”
    “Yes, he is. Yes, he’s my son.” — “Tony’s Dad” (64:10) “He once poked himself with a knife and fork in his left left eye. Many people in the league do not realize my son Tony have a glass eye on the left side. This why he always spin to the right out of the pocket.” (66:19)

• Show staff rants:
  • Danny the driver’s complaint-filled bit about being asked to move the new conference table (93:32), with extensive satire.
• Rush Limbaugh impressions:
  • Frequently returns to riff on current politics and sports with bonkers logic and bizarre connections (50:12, 105:34, 106:09).
• Listener contributions:
  • New show name suggestions (“Gas and Ass,” “Full Release and Happy Endings Morning Show”) with the crew both approving and groaning.

6. Top 10 Segment: Nicknames for Jeremy Jeffress

(76:44)

• In response to Texas Rangers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress’ DWI and infamous “incident,” Casey presents the comedic “Top 10 New Nicknames.”
  • “The Bladder Batter,” “The Pee Pee Pitcher,” “The Yellow Rain Train,” “The Ranger Zipper Ripper,” “Waterworks Walker,” “The Texas TT,” and “The DUI Pee Freely.” (77:55)
  • The crew loses it at the absurdity.

7. Generational Rants: Kids and Roller Skating

(82:43)

• John shares his shock that his daughter's 13yo friends can’t skate, musing on how kids today live on their phones and lack basic “old school” social skills.

  “All these kids are running around the roller rink on those roller walker things like a bunch of special needs people.” — John (83:13)

8. Goodbye to The Eagle, Hello to KZPS

(Repeated from start to close; especially 98:44 onward)

• Memories, stories, and bittersweet reflection on the show's run at The Eagle before the switch.
• The crew teases classic stories (“the leg story,” “raccoon in the trash,” celebrity signatures) and vows to bring the chaos and fun to their new home.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On the show’s irreverence:

“You don't think that the Saturday Morning Whorehouse is gonna fly?” – John (09:52)

On Dak Prescott’s arrival:

“He actually throws the ball, completes it for 11 yards. First down, right off the bat like he's been playing football forever.” — (02:40)
“Not taking chances on a long ball. He needs seven yards. So he gets 11. He has poise, man, for a rookie. He really does.” — (02:57)

On nostalgia:

“I really want to bucket list a lot of these bands that I grew up on...” — John (05:16)
“Nancy with the wind blowing. I mean, the beginning of that Crazy On You. Yeah, I like it.” — John (05:57)

Listener show name suggestions:

“Why don’t you just open up to the listeners, have them choose a name because I think you’ll do a better job than you’re doing right now.” — Turley (25:44)
“I just sat around thinking...how about Don Clay Wolfe Full Release and Happy Endings Morning Show.” — Bo, caller (35:06)

On the buying process:

“If I bid your truck today, right now...it’s just giving you a road map to go shopping. And I don’t want that. I want to buy it. I want to be the last guy, not the first guy.” — John (39:01)

Rush Limbaugh parody (politics/sports satire):

“Not a flip or a flop, but more of a fly to great stardom for one Donald J. Trump. My prediction of the week. Yes, from one El Rushbow. Talent on loan from God and Pfizer.” (107:40)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Opening Station Move Announcements & Cowboys Talk: 00:01–03:23
• Def Leppard and Classic Rock bit: 03:35–05:57
• Studio Upgrades, Adult Humor, Show Name Debate: 06:25–11:00, 21:22–22:44
• Listener Calls: Car Offers & Banter: 17:15, 26:00, 27:31, 29:04, 30:34, 33:01...
• Rush Limbaugh Parody: 50:12–52:21, 105:34–107:58
• Alex Whedon (Miranda Lambert’s Guitarist) Interview: 53:30–58:55
• Top 10 Jeremy Jeffress Nicknames: 76:44–78:46
• Danny the Driver Complaint Bit: 92:32–95:25
• Tony Romo’s Dad Character Bit: 63:16–67:42
• Final Reflections / The Eagle Farewell: 98:44–end

Wrap-Up

Tone & Takeaway:
In classic John Clay Wolfe fashion, this show is an unfiltered mashup of irreverent comedy, live car deals, radio insider chaos, and affectionate (if raucous) nostalgia. The move to 92.5 KZPS is bittersweet but filled with anticipation, and the show’s atmosphere is both self-deprecating and deeply aware of its place in the ever-changing world of radio.

If you missed it:
Expect laughter, unpredictability, over-the-top characters (from Tony Romo’s “dad” to faux Rush Limbaugh and even “Danny the Driver”), candid conversation about cars and life, plus frequent engagements with listeners—especially about what the show should be called as it enters its new era.