The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #63

Date: February 12, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Podcast Description: Each week, John Clay Wolfe and the crew broadcast a freewheeling live radio show where they buy cars on air (via GiveMeTheVIN.com), debate everything from sports and music to wild news, sex and culture. With a loose, unfiltered style, they invite listeners to call in and get their cars appraised, while riffing on anything from Oklahoma jokes to classic rock to bizarre headlines.

Overview & Main Theme

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show is a classic blend of live car buying shenanigans, rowdy banter, automotive advice, regional rivalries, offbeat news, sports talk, classic rock tributes, and the program's trademark irreverent humor. The main segments focus on live car appraisals and negotiations, with recurring sidebars about weird news, sports updates, listener stories, and satirical character cameos.

Episode Structure & Highlights

1. New Markets, New Listeners, and Oklahoma Antics

Timestamps: 00:35 – 04:55

• Market Expansion: John greets new listeners as the show moves from “the Eagle” to new station 92.5, touting his longevity and independence (“We don’t like Russ Martin!”).
• Oklahoma Feud: The show pokes fun at Oklahoma, riffing about odd state marriage laws, with JD sharing the real (and wild) news of an Oklahoma woman who first married her son, then her daughter.
  Quote:
  • "Even if you don't have relations, it's still considered incest in Oklahoma, if you marry your daughter." (JD, 03:03)
• Listener Drama: John relays emails from unhappy listeners (“You just lost a listener”) — then immediately balances it with others who say, “You just gained a listener.”

2. Car Buying Live – The Edmund Oklahoma Call

Timestamps: 05:16 – 13:39

• A Listener’s Fury: John reads a vitriolic email from James Dilley, who’s irate about a “lowball” offer on his 2011 F-250 (“Do you know anything about these trucks?... dumbass”) and threatens to get John pulled off Oklahoma radio.
• Phone Call Showdown: They call James. John explains why the offer came in low (no photos, bad Carfax). James insists his truck is “worth $40,000”, boasting about $3,000 rims and various upgrades. Quotes:
  • “I would not sell you a stick of gum after seeing your true self.” (James, reading the email, 07:22)
  • “You’re not very fun, I thought we were gonna get to fight!” (John, 09:35)
  • “I’m talking to a dying man! Had a slight heart attack this morning...” (James, 10:32)
• Resolution: John cools things down, apologizes for the low sight-unseen offer, but reiterates: “We should have sent you a range… But you still would’ve been mad, because you want $35k, and that’s cool.”
• Crew Comments: After the call, Wolf and crew riff on what a “slight heart attack” is—mixing sarcasm and sympathy.

3. Classic Segment – Live Car Bids from Callers

Timestamps: 13:51 – 28:15 (and recurring throughout)

• Cars, Cars, Cars: Listeners call in with vehicle details; John banters and rapidly appraises.
  • 2015 Toyota Highlander (“Does $30k buy your Toyota?”)
  • 2015 Escalade (“It’s a $60k truck. I’ll give you $61,000. If that buys it, let’s do it today.”)
  • Honda Accord, F-150s, Ram trucks, older Camrys, and more.
• Transparency: John often checks auction MMR (Manheim Market Report) live, explains his math, and always asks: “Does that buy it?”
• Guarantee: He flaunts the “Beat CarMax or I send you $100 check” offer:
  • “If I don’t beat your CarMax offer, we’ll mail you $100.”

4. Local Crime & Shenanigans

Timestamps: 19:00 – 22:05

• Early Morning Intrigue: Crew member Turley tells of police bursting in while he’s in the studio bathroom—after a recent break-in.
  Quote:
  • “Can you imagine walking into an office building at five in the morning, go in the bathroom quietly dropping trow, and then an officer starts ramming your door with a flashlight?” (John)
• Metroplex Complaints: J.D. and the team gripe about DFW traffic, construction on I-35, and car trouble stories.

5. Classic Rock & Sports Riffs

Timestamps: 29:40 – 40:00, 70:03+

• Music Chats: The team debates Billy Squier (“That video ruined his career!”), The Cars, and Steely Dan (“This is my favorite Steely Dan song!”).
• Sports Talk:
  • Preview: TCU vs. Arkansas (TCU -7.5 favorites).
  • College football upsets, team breakdowns, Cowboys/Giants preview, Colin Kaepernick and national anthem protests (“He lost his endorsement deal...”).
  • Encouraging Eagles fans to call in and “scream” (51:05).

6. News & Pop Culture Oddities

Timestamps: 32:46 – 36:45, 44:52+

• 911 Memorial Fails: Discussing tone-deaf “Twin Tower” sales at Walmart/mattress store.
• Mattress Store Antics: Riffing on insanity of mattress store marketing (“Never known a more enthusiastic bunch of cocaine users in my life!” – Bobo, 34:47).
• Tech Talk: Galaxy Note 7 fire/explosion recall; Tesla’s exploding rockets; the iPhone’s missing headphone jack complaints.

7. Character Bits & Satirical Skits

Timestamps: 36:45 – 67:15 and elsewhere

• Paul Harvey Parody: A spoof “news” update about Trump and the Mexico border.
• Tony Romo’s Dad Segment: A recurring bit, “Tony Romo’s dad” appears (63:05), delivering intentionally absurd backstories (“He learned how to throw by tossing small farm animals…”), and pitching products mid-sketch.
• Impersonations: Various impressions (Casey Kasem, Jerry Jones, “reverend” debates about Job and the blue neon clock, and a cussing chipmunk named Rusty).

8. Listener Stories & Wild Anecdotes

Timestamps: 88:32 – 94:45

• Babysitter Scandals: J.D. confesses to a (legal) “babysitter” affair; John tells the wilder story of a rich friend’s failed tryst with a nanny, ending in a $10k hush check.
• Open-Phones Mayhem: Callers sometimes don’t even know what model car they’re selling, leading to much mockery.
• “You Just Lost a Listener”: Reading real and satirical complaint emails, showing the split between haters and die-hard fans.

9. Market Talk and Insider Car Biz Knowledge

Timestamps: Throughout – especially 98:58 – 118:06

• How They Value Cars: John explains why high-miles cars or those from “rougher” states (like Louisiana) get discounted, how flood cars are handled, and why Carmax “Kelly Blue Balls” always overpromises.
• Heavy Hitter Wholesaling: Describes moving cars regionally for best prices—exotics to Pennsylvania, pickup trucks in Dallas, and so on.
• Biggest Buy of the Week: A $100,000 Audi RS7; explains auction strategy and why sometimes he simply sends people a $100 if Carmax actually beats his bid.

10. Political Sidebar

Timestamps: 135:33 – 137:11

• Election Chatter: The crew speculates on Trump vs. Hillary (mid-2016 election reference), questions polling, and pokes fun at media bias.

11. Offbeat News & Finale

Timestamps: 156:14 – End

• North Korea as Comedy: Kim Jong-un bans sarcasm; US comparison – “That’s not a communist, I’m not a communist.”
• Tim Tebow Goes Baseball: Joked as “the next Kenny Powers.”
• Flying Burritos: Chipotle testing drone delivery at Virginia Tech, which blows the stoner minds of the crew.
• Movie Plug: “Sully” (the story of the Miracle on the Hudson), recommended by JD as an example of an unexpectedly emotional film (“The audience applauded at the end”).

Tone and Style

• Loose, irreverent, and full of good-natured jabs: John and the team constantly riff, roast each other and the callers, run with the wild tangents, and integrate their real expertise in auto sales and car buying.
• Listener interactivity: Most segments are centered on unscripted calls, wild stories, and honest negotiation.
• Radio authenticity: Frequent playful references to radio entrepreneurship, signal updates, running gags, and clear affection for their core audience.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I would not sell you a stick of gum after seeing your true self.” (James Dilley, 07:22)
• “Even if you don’t have relations, it is still considered incest in Oklahoma if you marry your daughter.” (JD, 03:03)
• “If I don’t beat your CarMax offer, I’ll send you a hundred-dollar check.” (John, multiple)
• “He learned to throw by tossing small farm animals…” (Tony Romo’s Dad, 63:21)
• “When I go to Babe’s Chicken House and eat their salad, the vinegar throws me weird and I start choking... Might be a slight heart attack.” (John, 13:24)
• “Kelly Blue Book? I call it Kelly Blueballs because she’ll always leave you hanging.” (John, 55:00)
• “Mattress store owners... the most enthusiastic bunch of cocaine users in my life.” (Bobo, 34:46)
• “Jesus didn’t turn water into Mountain Dew.” (Bobo/Bobbo, 48:44)
• “I hate that chipmunk.” (Bobbo, 150:46)
• “You just lost a listener!” (Recurring complaint read aloud, multiple times)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Time (MM:SS) | |-------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Welcome, new markets; Oklahoma riff | 00:35 – 04:55 | | Edmund, OK angry caller showdown | 05:16 – 13:39 | | Car buying call-ins & appraisals | 13:51 – 28:15, recurring throughout | | Early-morning police scare | 19:00 – 22:05 | | Music/Sports banter | 29:40 – 40:00 | | Mattress store 9/11 controversy | 32:46 – 36:45 | | News/Tech (Note 7, Tesla, iPhone) | 44:52 – 45:12 | | Paul Harvey/Trump parody | 36:45 – 39:00 | | Tony Romo’s Dad, other character bits | 63:05 – 67:00+ | | Babysitter/nanny stories | 88:32 – 94:45 | | Blue Neon Clock (Minister rant) | 129:04 – 132:28 | | “You Just Lost a Listener” emails | 150:51 – 152:12 | | North Korea’s sarcasm ban, drone burritos | 156:14 – 159:47 | | Final call to action, show close | 160:53 – End |

BOTTOM LINE:
This episode is a perfect sampler of the John Clay Wolfe Show’s wild energy: no-holds-barred car trades, real human drama from callers, regional jokes, wild news, crew confessions, and a rolling parade of characters. For the car-curious (and the car-uninitiated), it’s an unfiltered and hilarious window into the car wholesale biz and blue-collar American radio culture—with the bonus of satire, parody, and off-color stories you’d never hear on the dealership floor.

For First-Time Listeners:
Expect rapidfire phone calls, tall tales, a whiff of chaos, and sharp car prices—delivered with humor and the occasional scandalous anecdote. If you’re selling a car, this is the most entertaining way to get an honest bid—just don’t be surprised if your call turns into great radio.