The doctor says take him to the hospital right now—his heart rate is insane and dropping.
The Offensive Line Comedy Show opens Episode 589 with one host recounting a difficult week that began with driving Clem, a 92-year-old family friend who lives independently on his own property, to a routine blood draw appointment. The host noticed that Clem was unusually quiet during the drive, breathing heavily and repeatedly saying only that he was tired. At the doctor's office, Clem struggled to stand while checking in, and instead of the quick in-and-out blood draw the host expected, Clem was kept in the back for an extended period. A doctor emerged and handed the host a sealed envelope with instructions to take Clem to the emergency room immediately because his heart rate was highly erratic, swinging between dangerously high and dangerously low levels. At the ER, which was extremely crowded, hospital staff moved Clem to a treatment bay rapidly and were already prepping him for surgery by the time the host returned from parking the truck. The attending doctor informed the host that Clem had been experiencing chest pains for three days but had not told anyone. The host had to call Clem's designated power-of-attorney guardians, who were in Iceland at the time, to notify them of the situation and spent hours waiting at the hospital. The co-host expresses admiration for Clem's stubbornness and independence, noting that at 92 he still lives alone, manages his property, and sets fires to dispose of yard waste. The tone of the opening segment is a mix of genuine worry and the hosts' characteristic dark humor. After the Clem story concludes, the episode shifts to a planned comedic segment called Juicy Goggins, lighter conversation about other topics, and the usual irreverent banter that characterizes the show.
