The title of this episode is a reference to the film 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), which starred John Goodman.
The character Gary Gibbs is named in reference to Mary Gibbs, the actress who performed the role of Boo in Monsters Inc.
It's Sully - voiced by John Goodman (who was in The Big Lebowski) - who suggests the name of the bowling team 'The Big Wazowskis.'