JCW ARCHIVE: When The Wolfe's Away

Summary

The John Clay Wolfe Show — JCW ARCHIVE: When The Wolfe's Away
Release Date: December 27, 2025
Host: John Clay Wolfe (remote, guest call-in)
Guest Host: “Bobo” (Bobbo), Jerry Wayne Longmire, J.D. Ryan, Colonel Michael Turley, DJ PreK, and crew
Notable Guest: Jerry Wayne Longmire (comedian)

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Episode Overview

This laid-back, humor-filled episode from the JCW archives takes a turn from the usual format when host John Clay Wolfe is endearingly absent—“snowed in” on the East Coast. In a classic radio pivot, the regular wolf pack is joined by comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire as guest host. The crew riffs on John’s misadventures, the joys (and mishaps) of filling in, and lampooning radio legends, all in the show’s signature irreverent, rapid-fire style.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene: John's Absence and the Last-Minute Guest Host

• DJ PreK introduces the show, setting up the theme: John’s stranded, and Jerry Wayne Longmire is stepping in as guest host for a “Christmas throwback.”

  "I figured I'd play Santa Claus and drop off one more Christmas throwback for y'all. Aight. When Jon got snowed in ... we had to call him." — DJ PreK (00:22)

• The crew—Bobbo, J.D. Ryan, Colonel Turley—open with light banter about John not being in his regular seat.
• Speculation and phone call: They joke about John’s whereabouts and decide to call him live on-air for the inside scoop.

2. John’s Call-In: The Real Story Unveiled

• In a comedic but classic JCW move, John Clay Wolfe answers the call half-asleep, grumbling about getting woken up “three minutes in” to the broadcast.
• John’s predicament:
  • He’s stranded in Pennsylvania after staying up late with former SMU teammates (“I stayed up last night and drank with my old teammates”).
  • Due to a blizzard and his remote radio kit being stuck in New York, he can’t do the show.

  "I'm in Pennsylvania. SMU is in the playoffs. I stayed up last night and drank with my old teammates. ... My remote kit's in New York City. That's my business. It's not yours." — John Clay Wolfe (03:54, 04:58)

• John playfully admonishes the crew for needing him just three minutes into the show and insists they've got a strong fill-in.

  "I've got a guy that can sit there in front of an audience for an hour and a half with no co-host ... He's probably a better replacement for me than me, actually." — John (05:08)

• The crew thanks him and laughs it off, teasing him further.

3. Jerry Wayne Longmire: Behind the Subbing-In

• Jerry shares the backstory of how John called him directly, asking him to “just go in there and fill in” given Jerry’s comedy chops.

  "He said, 'Man, just go in there and fill in for me in the morning. You know enough about the cars, you can get by, you know how to do comedy, you'll be just fine.'" — Jerry Wayne Longmire (06:26)

• Jerry recounts John comparing himself to Rush Limbaugh when talking about using guest hosts, which leads to a round of teasing and jokes about famous radio personalities.

  "He goes, 'You know, Rush Limbaugh had people sub for him all the time.' And then I got quiet like, brother, I love you, but we about to have a conversation about you comparing yourself to Rush Lim..." — Jerry (06:39)

4. Improv, Parody, and Radio Legend Lampooning

• The crew launches into an extended tongue-in-cheek bit pretending Rush Limbaugh is “broadcasting live from heaven,” complete with absurd dialogue and black comedy.
• They riff about the afterlife, gambling in heaven, betting everything on red, and lampoon notable public figures like Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck.

  "Guess who's got a roulette wheel. First one we've seen down here? ... The CEO of United Healthcare showed up." — “Rush” (08:10) "Just don't compare me to Glenn Beck." — Jerry Wayne Longmire (07:29)

5. Returning to the Theme / Acknowledging the Fill-In

• Jerry wraps up his fill-in role with humility, joking about feeling like a little kid in John’s host chair.

  "Filling in for John. Trying to sit in his seat. I'm a little shorter than him. I feel like a little kid over here." — Jerry (08:43)

• The crew affectionately teases John one last time, wishing him safety “in deer hunter country” before moving on.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I've got a guy that can sit there in front of an audience for an hour and a half with no co-host, no sidebars, no music, no callers, and keep people entertained. ... He's probably a better replacement for me than me, actually.”
  — John Clay Wolfe, defending his guest host pick (05:08)

• “He goes, 'You know, Rush Limbaugh had people sub for him all the time.' ... brother, I love you, but we about to have a conversation about you comparing yourself to Rush Lim...”
  — Jerry Wayne Longmire, on John’s radio ego (06:39)

• “Just don't compare me to Glenn Beck.”
  — Jerry Wayne Longmire, playfully ducking further comparisons (07:29)

• “Guess who's got a roulette wheel. ... The CEO of United Healthcare showed up.”
  — “Rush Limbaugh” character in the parody bit, on gambling in heaven (08:10)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:22 — DJ PreK introduces the throwback theme and John’s predicament
• 01:55 — The crew begins discussing John’s absence, decides to call him
• 03:14 — John answers, explains his location and ordeal
• 04:58 — John jokes about his remote kit being in NYC
• 05:08 — John praises his substitute guest host
• 06:26 — Jerry recounts how John recruited him to fill in
• 06:39 — Jokes about John comparing himself to Rush Limbaugh
• 07:06 — Parody segment: “Rush Limbaugh from heaven”
• 08:43 — Jerry on filling John’s seat and ending the segment

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Tone & Style

The episode, true to the show’s freewheeling, mischievous tone, is packed with quick burns, affectionate teasing, and off-the-cuff banter. The crew turns John’s absence into comic fodder, never missing a beat with their blend of self-deprecating humor, radio legend send-ups, and inside jokes that make longtime listeners feel at home.

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SUMMARY:
This episode may have begun as a “throwback filler,” but instead delivered classic JCW banter, team improv, and a masterclass in making the best of radio chaos. With John’s snowy Pennsylvania misadventure, Jerry Wayne Longmire’s quick wit, and plenty of laughs at the expense of talk radio royalty, it’s a true wolf pack affair—proving the show’s chemistry runs deep, even when “the Wolfe” is away.

Transcript

[A]

The John Clay Wolf show has appeared on terrestrial radio for a really, really, really long time. So we dug into our pockets, and on the other side of our. We found something funny. And, yes, it's contagious. Gather round as the wolf pack goes on this throwback adventure.

[B]

What's the damn deal? It's your boy, DJ Prek with the John Clay Wolf Show. I. I hope y' all had a happy holiday. I figured I'd play Santa Claus and drop off one more Christmas throwback for y'. All. Aight. When Jon got snowed in however many miles from his handy dandy broadcast briefcase, he called in a favor to heavyweight comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire. But of course, we missed John three minutes into the show, so we had to call him. Check it out.

[A]

Lord, Lord, it's Saturday morning. Must be time for the John Clay Wolf Show. Hi, y'. All. Good morning, Bobo here in the big chair, there's my friend J.D. ryan. Right there on my left, the Colonel Michael Turley, keeping us straight and honest. Yo, yo, soundboard. There's John. You changed.

[C]

I put on a little white. That's our section.

[A]

Our own Jerry Wayne Longmire. Nice to see you, pard. Where you been?

[C]

You, too, brother. Just all over the place, man. On the road and in the studio. Working, working, working.

[D]

You are.

[A]

I. I follow you online somewhat, and I still don't think I'm seeing everything you are out there. Like Jelly Roll was a year ago.

[C]

I. I am grinding. I'm trying to get that bag. I spent 20 years in comedy. I finally made money last year.

[D]

Yeah.

[A]

Jerry Wayne's gonna be with us for a little while here this morning. We'll. We're all gathered up. Jerry Wayne Longmire. You've been doing gigs. You were playing just nearby last night.

[E]

Wait, hold on.

[B]

We're all.

[E]

Not all here, Bobbo. We're missing one person. Pretty important person.

[A]

Don't. Don't show the rabbit.

[E]

Don't show the rabbit. I'm showing the rabbit. Where's John?

[C]

Pull back the curtain.

[A]

Do we want to go into it right now? Do we want to call him up or.

[E]

I think we should call him.

[D]

I think we should.

[F]

I didn't even ask. I got here late.

[C]

Where.

[F]

Do we want to know where he is? Is it a good story, a bad story?

[E]

I'm sure there's a story there.

[F]

There always a story with him.

[B]

Always.

[C]

He wasn't where I woke up.

[A]

No, right.

[F]

That is a good thing.

[E]

Hey, wait. Do you have John on the phone right now?

[B]

I can dial him up real quick.

[E]

Let's call him up, see if he wakes up real quick. He's supposed to. Okay, so pull the curtain back. He was supposed to be live from College Station or Beaver Stadium in Pennsylvania Stadium.

[C]

Beaver.

[E]

That's what it is. It's called Beaver Stadium for Penn State SMU game. Yeah, and where's he at now?

[A]

I got a call at 3 in the afternoon. He said, bob, I got a problem. I said, what's. What's wrong? Where. Yeah, what's. What's going on? Where are you at? Well, I'm staying up here in Pennsylvania and my remote kids on the plane. I suppose you can get it replayed. Well, no, I can't. We're having a. We're having kind of a blizzard right now.

[D]

Oh, my gosh.

[A]

His remote kids in New Jersey, I think, and he is in Pennsylvania.

[F]

Ready to bring him up? I think I'm on the phone.

[D]

I mean, guys, this isn't gonna go very good if y' all get three minutes in and you're all. You're grabbing for my ass. Boba, you're gonna have to back down, let Jerry run a little bit. I mean, it's just. Come on. I mean, I'm just. I'm trying to sleep in. Y' all been on the air for three minutes. Three minutes and you're calling my ass and you're waiting like 60 seconds of dead air. Well, is he on the phone? No, he's not on the phone. He's trying to sleep.

[E]

See this? We did this on purpose because we wanted to find out what the hell's going on.

[A]

Where are you?

[D]

I'm in Pennsylvania. SMU is in the playoffs. I stayed up last night and drank with my old teammates. You sure know. Okay, honey, is that allowed? But why aren't you call me. Wake my ass. Three minutes free.

[E]

Where's your radio kit at, John?

[G]

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[D]

It's in New York City. That's my Business. It's not yours.

[F]

What happens when you put your name on the show?

[D]

I've got a guy there that can sit there in front of an audience for an hour and a half with no co host, no sidebars, no music, no callers, and keep people entertained. You've got a good replacement this morning for me. He's probably a better replacement for me than me, actually.

[E]

Oh, we've got. We've got plenty of content, but we wanted to wake your ass up.

[D]

That's what we wanted to do. I'm awake. Y' all have fun. All right, Goodbye.

[A]

Be careful out there in deer hunter country.

[E]

So what did. What did John. How did he approach you about this?

[C]

I was playing. I was playing Waco last night at the Hippodrome, and I got there earlier. We're doing sound check rehearsal, and we. I planned on coming up here, see you guys, and visit y' all a little bit, and pimped. I got a show coming up here in Walnut Springs, right? And the phone rang, and it was. It was John Clay Wolf, and it wasn't one of his people. And I was like, oh, hell, it must be something big. You know, he. He actually picked up the phone, and I answered the phone. He said, hey, man, I got some bad news, but maybe some good news. I'm stuck in Pennsylvania. There's been a snowstorm. Something. His radio kit, 6 hours away or 12 hours away or some sort of thing. He said, man, just. Just go in there and fill in for me in the morning. You know, enough about the cars, get by, you know how to do comedy and stuff, you'd be just fine. I said, okay, man, that sounds like a cool opportunity. I'm down for that. He goes, you know, Rush Limbaugh had people sub for him all the time. And then I got quiet like, brother, I love you, but we about to have a conversation about you comparing yourself to Rush Lim. Yeah.

[A]

Yeah, we're used to that.

[C]

Luckily, he moved on in the conversation pretty quick, you know.

[E]

Well, speaking of Rush, we do have Rush live from heaven.

[C]

I mean.

[A]

I mean, everything on Red, everything on it. I get back, John.

[E]

It's not John.

[A]

It's not John.

[F]

John's not here, right?

[A]

Almost had another heart attack. You look. You look dirty. You look like a mix between Jesus and Jerry Garcia over there. It's like, you. You must be the comedian.

[C]

Yes, I'm just a fill in for John. I'm his sub. Just don't compare me to Glenn Beck.

[E]

I got.

[A]

I was gonna say that you may have Like a kind of arresting sad face.

[C]

I'd rather have Sean Hannity. He looks like he could whoop on somebody.

[A]

Look, Hannity owes me $80 and it's. It's hard to get from where I am here in heaven. Wonderful life. We're playing roulette.

[E]

Oh, yeah.

[F]

That's why you were talking about them all on red.

[C]

They got gambling in heaven. Really?

[A]

Guess who's got a roulette wheel. First one we've seen down here.

[C]

Who?

[A]

The CEO of United Healthcare showed up. It's absolutely true. A roulette wheel. Yeah. And all we have is a silver dollar coins. So. Sure, I'm. I'm up $40.

[F]

Good for you.

[A]

Yeah. And you never. You never seem to lose with this guy, ever. Except for Manson. Manson has lost his ass.

[E]

Oh, Manson.

[A]

Multiple times. Yeah, well, all the. All the best people.

[C]

As a day pass.

[A]

Absolutely. You're filling in for John.

[C]

Filling in for John. Trying to sit in his seat. I'm a little shorter than him. I feel like a little kid over here.

[A]

Well, that's fitting. Would you believe John, old friend of mine, and I always thought he was a kind of a. I tried to mentor him and I think he sounds almost as good as I do. Minus the help of the golden microphone.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

The excellence in broadcasting network talent on loan from God. Y' all have fun. Just put it all on red.

[C]

Well, I'm glad you. I'm glad you found the United Healthcare guy because I know you needed a plug.

[A]

Yeah, he's. There's money everywhere. Money everywhere. Last night he ran a blackjack table all out of his own pocket.

[C]

Really?

[A]

Money, money, money, money, money. I love this guy. It's going to be a great weekend. Happy Christmas, everybody.

[F]

Sure.

[A]

We'll see you down the road there.

[F]

We'll see you down the road. Thank you very much. We figured out where John is.

[B]

All right, y' all know what to do. Hit us up on John Claywolf.com youm can check out old episodes on there. You know, stay up to date with what we got going on. Get cool gear. We got hats, shirts, all that hit us up on Facebook. You know, search John Clay Wolf show. We're on Instagram. John's on Twitter. You know, you can holler at all of us. Okay. You know how to spell it. Okay. We appreciate y' all listening. Keep on rocking with us.

[G]

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