The John Clay Wolfe Show – Episode #78

Date: February 12, 2026
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Core Team: Bobbo, JD Ryan, Charlie

Episode Overview

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show is a raucous return from holiday break, with the crew diving into their usual blend of cars, sports, music, irreverent comedy, and unpredictable banter. With energy high after weeks off, John, Bobbo, JD, and guests discuss everything from used car valuations and wild family tales to sports controversies, celebrity gossip, and absurd dealership stories. The show also welcomes new affiliates in Louisiana, bringing fresh audience shoutouts.

As always, the show is powered by GiveMeTheVIN.com, with live call-ins for on-air vehicle appraisals.

Key Topics & Highlights

1. Tripping Daisy Reunion & Dark Humor

• Brief singing riff turns into news of Dallas rock band Tripping Daisy’s reunion, which John facetiously claims responsibility for.
• Bobbo and John riff darkly on rock-star heroin deaths, blending irreverent humor and music nostalgia.
  • “We're responsible. I know I'm responsible. Why would I give other people cool credit?”
    (John Clay Wolfe, 02:27)
• The group jokes about the origin of “Tripping Daisy” and mock the mechanics of heroin ingestion.

2. Holiday Break Recaps: Frozen Pipes, Vacations, and Family Tales

• JD details a sun-drenched St. Thomas vacation, while John laments returning to a freeze and busted pipes.
  • “Pipes are frozen in our house this morning… before you start calling me...just go get a hotel room.”
    (John Clay Wolfe, 04:41)
• Bobbo shares cozy moments with his son, football, and trips to the public library.
• Banter about rural plumbing disasters and classic winter hacks erupts.

3. Sports Talk: College/NFL Football & ESPN Woes

• John complains about missing the Cowboys game due to the family Colorado house lacking ESPN, resorting to comical fake-phone-voice attempts to con satellite TV reps (07:27–08:11).
• The crew reminisces about Tony Romo’s infamous antics and jokes about his relationship with Jessica Simpson.

4. Live Car Appraisals and Used Car Market Real Talk

• As always, listeners call in to get instant bids for their vehicles. John provides blunt, market-based insights (e.g., “Long bed… just a truck, two to three grand.” 10:14).
• Tells callers the difference between public perception and actual car values; short-bed pickups still fetch more, classics aren't always worth the hype.
• Extended jokes/jabs about “agriculture trucks,” junk trade-ins, and “POS Letters” for low-value vehicles (72:40).

5. Comedy, Family, and Running Gags

• The team’s families and kids become part of the chaos:
  • John discovers his daughter added “love my kids” bullet points to the show notes (13:30).
  • JD Ryan’s “squirrelly” son and other family gags pop up, with frequent callbacks.
• Playful jabs at Trump’s hair (“like the skin on a corn cob” 13:46), and Bobbo’s son’s rapper dreams provide comedic throughlines.

6. Music & Celeb Gossip: George Michael’s Death

• A string of off-color George Michael jokes, some groan-worthy, with punchlines stepping over each other—a signature bit (20:00–28:00).
  • “If anybody says he's not gonna wake you up before he go goes again, I'm gonna smack you in the face.”
    (JD Ryan, 19:18)
• Shoutouts to Key & Peele’s “Keanu” movie, where George Michael music is a motif.
• Wallace Edwards’ “This Week in Rock History” takes a surprisingly raunchy detour about Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl.”
  • “…a glimpse at an oddly attractive young woman of Greek heritage who… winked at him with one tantalizingly puckered brown eye...”
    (Wallace Edwards, 108:51)

7. Favorite Gags & Memorable Quotes

• New “SOB/Natty Light” Commercials:
  • Satirical “world’s biggest son of a…” beer ads poke fun at lazy, deadbeat stereotypes, Chappelle’s Show style (32:16, 73:10, 147:21).
  • "He is the world's biggest son of a... Hey, man. I don't always drink beer, but when I do make mine a Natty Light Tall Boy. Yeah, buddy."
• Wild Car Stories:
  • Lottery winner from Vernon, TX, trashes a Corvette at 148 mph; insurance rules and “levels of stupidity” discussed (16:05–17:01).
• Motocross Track Revenge Fantasy:
  • John plots revenge for unwanted development next to his inherited land by threatening a noisy motocross track (139:36–140:44).

8. Dealer & Industry Insider Talk

• John gives blunt behind-the-scenes talk on margins, why high-mileage German cars sink in value, and shatters used buyers’ “dreamy money” expectations.
• “We buy a thousand cars a month… I make about 300 bucks a car. That’s what we do.” (John Clay Wolfe, multiple times after ad breaks)

9. Sports Satire & Skits

• Ongoing Tony Romo bits, including an over-the-top skit where Tony’s father tells a wild tale of “special brownies,” Red Lobster, and lobster hallucinations (97:47–103:45).
  • “He throw his Caesar salad at the waitress and hit her square in the chest a full 24 yards away in a high, tight spiral…” (Bobbo as Tony Romo’s dad, 101:24)
• Jabs at sports fandom, playoff tickets, and keeping up with Dallas Cowboys drama.

Notable Callers & Car Appraisals

| Timestamp | Caller | Vehicle/Subject | JCW Offer/Comments | |-----------|--------|----------------|--------------------| | 09:10 | Mike from Houston | 1973 Chevy Long Bed | “Just a truck, two to three grand.” | | 23:04 | Aaron | ‘16 Chevy Crew Cab | “30,000? Yeah, that’s right.” | | 34:48 | Chris | ‘08 Mercedes GL 450 | “$13,000. You gonna have to get your some bitching thousand out of your wallet and pay yourself, homie.” | | 39:51 | Stephen | ‘07 Dodge Cummins | “Still worth 15 grand. Isn’t that amazing?” | | 61:15 | Brent | ‘07 Tahoe, lost 3rd row seat | “7500...I’d give 8500–9000 if you give me that seat back. That seat cost a thousand, dude.” | | 119:23 | Bruce | '14 RAM Lone Star | “I’m a 19 grand buyer.” | | 134:10 | Melva | ‘14 Nissan Armada SL | Matched/beat CarMax at $22,300. | | Many more through the show; appraisals are quick, direct, and educational.

Show Expansion & Listener Shout-Outs

• Celebrates new affiliates in Louisiana: Lafayette, New Orleans, and (soon) Baton Rouge.
  • “We’re gonna have plenty of presence down there.” (John Clay Wolfe, 38:19)
• Shoutouts to new & returning listeners in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas.
• A recurring hunt for more used car business in Arkansas—John bemoans a lack of quality submissions from the state (145:20 and throughout).

Tone, Banter, and Signature Style

• Outrageous, rapid-fire dialogue with little filter.
• Comedic, sometimes raunchy, full of inside jokes, role-plays, and real car business education.
• Skewers sacred cows, from celebrities and families to politicians and customers.
• Appetite for dark comedy, especially on topics like celebrity deaths and family misfortunes.
• Open-ended debates—often overvalued trade-ins—sometimes escalate into fantasy “fighting pit” challenges.

Key Quotes (with Timestamps)

• “Don’t you miss the days back when Tony was screwing Jessica and got chlamydia, lost an eyeball and it was glass.”
  (John Clay Wolfe, 08:34)
• “If you want the high end of the real money, we’ll give it to you. If you want dreamy dreamy money...don’t call me.”
  (John Clay Wolfe, 111:58)
• “People say it’s too good to be true. How do you buy cars from a website like givemetheven.com without looking at it? Well, I’ve been doing this 20 years. I know what I’m doing.”
  (John Clay Wolfe, 17:49 and elsewhere)
• “He is the world’s biggest son of a...”
  (Natty Light Ad, 32:16 and others)
• “How do you get a CDL and you’re legally blind? Was I supposed to give him an eye exam in the hallway?”
  (John Clay Wolfe, 86:14)
• “So he had a hankering for Fancy Bobo...”
  (JD Ryan, 79:35, teasing Bobbo’s story of an “affair” with Reba McEntire)

Funniest/Most Memorable Bits

• Natty Light “World’s Biggest S.O.B.” Commercials:
  Three ad spoofs celebrating lazy, antisocial beer drinkers (32:16, 73:10, 147:21).
• Wallace Edwards’ “Brown Eyed Girl” Story:
  A history lesson gone awry (108:48–109:30).
• Chipmunk Shtick:
  Randy the Chipmunk calls in for some nut-related animal hijinks (59:42ff).

Closing and Callbacks

• Show closes with team reflecting on their holidays, upcoming show plans, and behind-the-scenes camaraderie.
• John laments his complicated family land situation and muses about opening a motocross track to spite developers.
  • “I think that’s my plan – just put in a motocross track and then just leave.”
• Bobbo recounts his adventures (or fantasy) with country stars and exes, while the gang pokes fun at each other's quirks and family drama.
• Final off-air podcast banter gets even more personal and unfiltered, with stories about travel, family, and outrageous car deals.

Timestamps for Signature Segments

• Tripping Daisy Reunion & Music talk: 02:19–03:36
• Frozen Pipes & Vacation Recaps: 04:41–05:29
• Sports/Jerry Jones/Tony Romo Stories: 07:27–08:44
• Car Appraisals Begin: 09:10
• George Michael Jokes Run: 19:04–28:05, resumes at 26:29
• SOB “Natty Light” Ad #1: 32:16; Ads recur throughout (see above)
• Vernon, TX Lottery Winner Story: 15:48–17:01
• Discussion of Show Expansion: 37:43–39:49
• “Wallace Edwards Today in Rock History” (Brown Eyed Girl): 108:48–109:30
• Motocross Track Revenge Monologue: 139:36–140:44
• On-Air Car Deal Wrap: 117:04–122:11

Final Recommendation

For longtime fans: This is a classic JCW episode—a blend of biting comedy, real-world car biz, sports shenanigans, and off-the-wall stories delivered with unfiltered candor and a healthy dose of Texas bravado.

For new listeners: Expect quick back-and-forths, adult humor, and plenty of industry knowledge as you laugh your way through the quirks of the car world and the chaos of Wolfe’s extended radio family.

Call in with your car details next week, and maybe you’ll get a dollar or a punchline—or both!

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