The John Clay Wolfe Show - Episode #92

Air Date: February 13, 2026
Theme: Easter Weekend Madness, Cars, Led Zeppelin, United Airlines, and Good Ol’ Texas Radio
Host: John Clay Wolfe
Co-hosts: J.D. Ryan, Bobbo, Randy the Chipmunk
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EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode of The John Clay Wolfe Show is a full-throttle, off-the-rails Easter Weekend celebration, blending its trademark topics—cars, sports, music, wild news, and irreverent humor—into a raucous show with the entire crew in rare form.
Two themes dominate: wild live call-ins about the car biz and a deeply unserious debate around the infamous United Airlines “dragged passenger” incident. Along for the ride: recurring bits, resurrected rock legends (literally), oddball characters, and plenty of music talk—especially about Led Zeppelin.

The tone is zany, irreverent, and sometimes darkly satirical, with plenty of banter, running jokes, and in-jokes for loyal listeners.

KEY SEGMENTS & DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS

1. Easter Vibes, Crew Updates, and Bizarre Energy

• J.D. Ryan’s Bad Week & Banter:
  • J.D. is grumpy: “I ran out of my antidepressants... I’m just tired, that’s all. So don’t push me, Randy, or I’ll pull your tail off” (01:34).
  • Randy (the Chipmunk) joshes him, and John digs in: “What’s wrong with J.D.? You came in here pissed off.”
• John’s Household Chaos:
  • John recounts his son’s friend breaking his femur on a minibike: “[He] gets on it, starts up and takes off and doesn’t know how to stop. Hits fence. Broke his damn femur in half.” (15:19)
  • “When they sent that X-ray last night, I mean, it’s bad.” (15:46)

2. (Un)Serious Riffing on the United Airlines Dragging Incident

• Initial Debate & Dark Satire:
  • J.D.: “Pretend this is United Airlines, buddy. You’re going up on your feet.” (02:58)
  • John: “That’s no way to do business, man... That’s how the Nazis took over. One passenger at a time.” (03:23, 03:34)
  • The crew play the infamous audio (04:13), mocking the situation—often riding the line of taste.
• Dr. Dao “Appears” in-Studio (Comedy Bit):
  • “They dragged me off praying. Back off, pray. Knock out two teeth. Punch me I in front of my wife.” (104:00)
  • Over-the-top impression: “You Asians are tough to negotiate.” (106:47)
  • J.D. skewers the guy for thinking “lawsuit from the minute this started.”
• Running Joke: United’s New “Customer Service”:
  • “We’re United Airlines. You do what we say, when we say, and there won’t be a problem. Capiche?... Give us a problem and we'll drag your ass off the plane...” (134:44)

3. Cars, Cars, and Deal-Making—Live and Unfiltered

• Call-in Car Appraisals:
  • Listeners pitch their cars live (from Tahoes and Vettes to pickup trucks and sports cars).
  • Example: Seller with 2013 Tahoe—“I’ll buy it. So go to givemetheven.com right now... say, ‘John bought it on the radio... for 19,5.’” (12:08)
  • The show’s automation software gets a workout (“We’re testing our automation... We’ve built this robot to bid the cars with all—basically take my brain like Terminator and download it into a computer file.” [30:53])
• Dealer Calls & Elite Cars:
  • Ferrari Phil calls in, breaking down what you really need to buy a new Ferrari: “Ferrari won’t build the car. They don’t care how much money you have... But they want to know that you’re a client in good standing.” (86:22)
  • Brett from a Baton Rouge Porsche dealership calls: “2016 Porsche 911 GT3RS... just over 600 miles.” John bids $203k. (91:38–93:54)
• Colorful Descriptions and Texas Wisdom:
  • “Kelly [Blue Book]—we call Kelly Blue Balls, cause Kelly will always leave you wanting more, and she never delivers.” (112:15)
  • “How much money do you make on these cars? 300 bucks a piece if... you do it because you buy 250 of them a week.” (120:01)

4. Led Zeppelin, Stoner Revelations, and a Resurrected Rock Legend

• Bobbo’s Led Zeppelin Epiphany:
  • Sends text at 4am: “stoned as F and rocking out on that Led Zeppelin, man. I finally get it.” (24:00, 38:38)
  • John: “You get into the deep stuff. You get into Physical Graffiti... There’s a whole other band in there.” (26:06)
• John Bonham 'Returns' for Easter (Comedy Bit):
  • Bonham, spoofed by Bobbo, is “resurrected,” orders fish, burgers, Spanish girls, and a Colt .45:
    • “John Bonham, he’s like Jesus Christ. He came back with us for Easter. Good morning, John.” (54:02)
    • “Could somebody get Bonham another cocktail? He’s only had 17.” (54:22)
  • Wildly irreverent, deadpan blend of rock lore and pure absurdity:
    • “I wanted to call it the Chili Dogs.” (58:18)
    • “How you gonna play drums in a rock and roll band if you don’t eat opium?” (108:56)
• Listener Zeppelin Experiences:
  • Multiple callers riff about seeing Zeppelin, favorite deep cuts, and how the music hits different “when you’re high as F.”
  • “I’m an old rocker... Zeppelin’s just a higher level. They’re just a higher power, man.” (38:24)

5. Recurring Characters & Easter Parodies

• Reverend Charles’ Biblical Satire:
  • Hilariously derails the Easter story, inserting Carl’s Jr., Howard Johnson, Bethlehem, PA, and ducks:
    • “Remember... there always a room for you and your loved ones... right at the Carl’s Jr. No, because you want to watch out for the aminal.” (41:55)
• Randy the Chipmunk’s Easter “Truth”:
  • “We usually hide little baby carrots. If every chipmunk family got up on Sunday morning, right, and scattered nuts under the tree, right, what would happen? The damn squirrels would lose their minds. It’d be a riot.” (94:29)

6. "Son of a Bitch" and "Biggest Little Bitch" Sponsor Spoofs

• Irreverent Parody Sponsor Bits:
  • “When his wife says she probably can’t fit into the cheerleading outfit... he says he probably can find someone who will.” (45:59)
  • “She never answers her phone while at work because she’s found it’s a total distraction while screwing the district manager. She is the world’s biggest little bitch.” (46:51)
  • Same sponsors: “Hey, man, I don’t always drink beer, but when I do, make mine a Natty Light tall boy.”

NOTABLE QUOTES (with Timestamps)

• J.D. Ryan:
  • “I’m just tired, that’s all. So don’t push me, Randy, or I’ll pull your tail off and shove it up your nose.” (01:34)
• John Clay Wolfe:
  • “That’s how the Nazis took over. One passenger at a time.” (03:33)
  • On Led Zeppelin: “You get into the deep stuff... There’s a whole nother band in there.” (26:06)
  • “Kelly... will always leave you wanting more, and she never delivers. We write a check.” (112:15)
• Bobbo (‘Bonham’):
  • “How you gonna play drums in a rock and roll band if you don’t eat opium?” (108:56)
• Caller (Car Bidding):
  • “I was just looking for the bid right now.” (57:16)
• Ferrari Phil:
  • “Ferrari won’t build the car. They don’t care how much money you have... if you want the top of the food chain car, they want to know that you’re a client in good standing.” (86:22)
• Banter on United Airlines & Lawsuits:
  • “They dragged me off praying. Back off, pray. Knock out two teeth. Punch me I in front of my wife.” (‘Fake Dr. Dao,’ 104:00)
• Reverend Charles:
  • “These corporations treat private citizens this way—they, the thieves, need to be pushed at the temple... The temple of God. Home of God.” (133:37)

TIMESTAMPED MEMORABLE MOMENTS

• 04:13: Play the infamous United Airlines passenger audio.
• 15:19: John describes a kid’s femur-breaking minibike accident.
• 26:06: Zeppelin ‘deep cuts’ discussion—rock epiphanies.
• 30:53: John hypes the car-bidding “robot”—Terminator style.
• 54:02–54:55: “John Bonham resurrected”: dead drummer demands fish, burgers, girls, and a gun.
• 86:22–87:17: Ferrari Phil explains you need to “earn” the right to buy a Ferrari.
• 91:38–93:54: Porsche dealer calls in; John offers $203k for a 911 GT3RS.
• 104:00: Fake Dr. Dao (United Airlines) recounts his “ordeal.”
• 134:44–135:13: Satirical United Airlines “new commercial” bit.
• 145:00: Casey Kasem's “Easter's Worst Candies” Top 10 parody.

OVERALL TONE & TAKEAWAYS

• The crew’s signature blend of wild, edgy, sometimes tasteless Texas radio, unfiltered banter, and loose “music & cars” format is in full force.
• The Led Zeppelin theme—sparked by Bobbo’s stoned epiphany—becomes an infectiously funny thread, culminating in the “resurrection” of John Bonham.
• The on-air car deals are fast, sometimes brutal, but informative for anyone interested in the auto business.
• Topical satire (United Airlines debacle) is woven into parody bits and mocking sketches, occasionally pushing boundaries.
• Recurring characters (Randy, Reverend Charles, etc.) add to the unpredictable, “anything goes” vibe.
• At its heart: a show about hustling, music obsession, real-life chaos, and the sheer joy of radio mischief.

To sum up: This Easter episode is a non-stop entertainment gut-punch: car deals, absurd music fandom, sarcastic news riffs, and the best/worst of American radio all mashed together—with plenty of laughs and a Led Zeppelin-fueled hangover.

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