TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD (THURS) Amy Lost And Found Her Car Key In An Unusual Place

Summary

Podcast Summary

The Bobby Bones Show – "Tell Me Something Good (Thurs): Amy Lost And Found Her Car Key In An Unusual Place"

Date: August 13, 2026
Host: Bobby Bones
Co-Hosts: Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox
Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show (iHeartPodcasts)

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Episode Overview

This episode features the beloved “Tell Me Something Good” segment, in which the hosts each share uplifting, quirky, or heartwarming stories from their lives or from around the world. Notably, Amy recounts the amusing tale of losing and eventually finding her car key in an unexpected location. The gang also riffs about technology habits, accidental celebrity encounters, and generous viral acts, all with their familiar blend of humor and friendship.

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Main Discussion Points and Highlights

1. The Art of Getting a Friend to Respond (02:24–03:37)

• Bobby’s Story: Bobby shares a lighthearted “hack” for getting his notoriously slow-to-respond friend to reply to texts: sending a picture of himself with Billy.
  • “If I want something back, I text him a picture of me and Billy, and he... I mean, I’m talking with five to seven minutes he’s back. He’s got a voice memo attached to it. Like he is in.” (03:13–03:26, Bobby)
• Eddie’s Input: Jokes he’ll try the same tactic to get a response.
• Reflection: Group laughs about the mystery of their mutual friend and the quirks of staying in touch.

2. Amy’s Car Key Adventure: The Sports Bra Solution (03:40–06:01)

• Amy’s Story: Amy details her comical panic at “losing” her car key while shopping at Walmart—only to find it safely stashed in her sports bra.
  • “At that moment, I knew this is my 'Tell Me Something Good' for tomorrow.” (05:20, Amy)
• Details: Amy retraces her mental steps, from the pineapples to the flower pots.
• Group Comments: Everyone is amused by Amy's dramatic retelling and relieved by the outcome.
• Notable Quote:
  • “So at some point when I got the cart, I thought, I’m just gonna stick it in my sports bra. Because that’s what I do.” (04:23–04:26, Amy)
• Discussion on AirTags: The hosts joke and debate about tracking keys and wallets, and Bobby admits to “air-tagging up” everything important—including his wife’s car (06:03–06:29).

3. Eddie’s Jim Nance Sighting (06:38–08:16)

• Eddie’s Story: Eddie spots famed sports broadcaster Jim Nance at his son's football game.
• Impressions: The group humorously attempts (and fumbles) impersonations of Jim Nance and other sports voices, referencing lines like “Hello, friends.”
• Memorable Moment:
  • “He tells his friend, ‘Hey, let’s go to the other side.’... He totally heard me.” (07:49–08:12, Eddie)
• Group Laughter: Everyone enjoys the awkwardness and celebrity proximity.

4. Lunchbox’s “Good News”: Powerball Perspective (08:24–08:45)

• Lunchbox’s Update: Jokes that because he didn’t win the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot, listeners can rest assured he’ll still be working on the show.
  • “So I will not be retiring. It sucks for me.” (08:45, Lunchbox)
• Bobby’s Wry Response: “Depends which listener you ask. Probably, but yes.” (08:42, Bobby)

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National and Viral “Tell Me Something Good” Stories

5. A Stranger Lends a Band His Van (12:58–14:24 – Bobby)

• Story: Up-and-coming band, The Autumn Kings, stranded when their van breaks down. A local man named Ernie, who doesn't even know them, lends them his SUV for several days so they can make their gigs.
• Community Spirit: Inspired by kindness and the thrill of helping touring musicians.
• Notable Quote:
  • “He didn’t even know them... just saw some people that needed help.” (14:03, Bobby)
• Everyone Chimes In: “That’s like a movie, you know?” (14:12, Amy)

6. Halloween Comes Early for a Special Birthday (14:36–15:52 – Amy)

• Story: An Alabama mom organizes a Halloween-themed birthday for her son Soren, an 11-year-old with autism who loves trick-or-treating.
  • “83 families participated.” (15:08, Amy)
• Clarification: Bobby asks if this was a Make-A-Wish event, and Amy clarifies it was purely community-driven for her son’s birthday.
• Heartwarming Details: Neighbors decorated homes so Soren could have a special birthday experience and dressed up as a banana.
• Reflection: The hosts discuss what would make them get involved and the power of community support for kids with special needs.

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Notable Quotes

• Amy: “At that moment, I knew this is my 'Tell Me Something Good' for tomorrow.” (05:20)
• Bobby: “If I want something back, I text him a picture of me and Billy, and he... within five to seven minutes, he's back.” (03:13–03:26)
• Lunchbox: “So I will not be retiring. It sucks for me.” (08:45)
• Eddie: “He tells his friend, ‘Hey, let’s go to the other side.’... He totally heard me.” (07:49–08:12)
• Amy: “83 families participated.” (15:08)
• Bobby on helping Soren: “Now once she added it in, I’m in for sure.” (15:44)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:24 – Bobby’s texting “hack” for his friend
• 03:40 – Amy's lost key adventure
• 06:38 – Eddie’s Jim Nance story
• 08:24 – Lunchbox and the Powerball “news”
• 12:58 – Band receives a stranger’s van
• 14:36 – Community throws Halloween for Soren’s birthday

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Episode Takeaways

• Everyday moments—whether finding a lost key or a friend finally texting back—can make for great stories and bright spots in life.
• Community spirit and simple kindnesses, like a stranger lending a van or neighbors organizing a unique birthday, create lasting impact.
• The friendly ribbing and camaraderie between the hosts keep the tone warm and inclusive, making every “Tell Me Something Good” segment a genuine highlight.

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For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

This episode is a lighthearted collage of funny personal stories, random celebrity sightings, and moments of heartfelt generosity. It’s a testament to The Bobby Bones Show’s knack for blending laughter, relatability, and inspiration—perfect for anyone needing a boost or a friendly voice in their day.

Transcript

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[Fred Armisen]

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[Bobby]

Tell me something good. I have a really close friend. He'll be nameless, but I text him sometimes and he doesn't text back for like two months and it's weird to go have a close friend that doesn't text back for two months, but Eddie has the same close friend. And how long sometimes does it take for him to text back?

[Eddie]

Well, I'll just talk about the last time he. He's texted back. He hasn't. And I texted him about two months ago.

[Bobby]

But we love him.

[Eddie]

He's one of our best friends.

[Bobby]

We give him an organ. I got the way to get him to text back. I sent him a picture of Billy. He texts me back every time within five minutes.

[Amy]

So I wonder, what is it you're sending otherwise? Where he doesn't wanna or can't? Is he. I mean, I know the person too, so I'm just like, is it. I know he cares. So is it adhd? Is it.

[Bobby]

We stopped trying to figure him out years ago.

[Julie Pinero]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

He is who he is.

[Bobby]

We love him for who he is. And. But if I want something back, I text him a picture of me and Billy, and he. I mean, I'm talking with five to seven minutes he's back. He's got a voice memo attached to it. Like he is in.

[Eddie]

That's awesome.

[Bobby]

So that's my. Tell me something good is that I finally found the bait to get my friend to respond to text messages.

[Eddie]

So can you send me those pictures too? And then I'll text it to him.

[Bobby]

That way you send him pictures of Billy.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah.

[Bobby]

Yeah. So that's mine. I was just talking with him yesterday. It's always good. You.

[Amy]

Mine is. Last night, for a good 60 seconds, I thought I laid my car key down somewhere in a Super Walmart and I was about to have to retrace all of my steps. Cause I didn't take a purse in and I just had my little key. And when I walked in and I got my cart.

[Bobby]

Your purse?

[Amy]

I didn't take a purse into the store.

[Bobby]

Oh, that sounded like you didn't take your person.

[Amy]

Okay, sorry. I didn't take a bag into the store. Or even I didn't have a bag with me. So I was gonna be holding my key, holding my wallet. So I was like, okay, I gotta figure out a plan for my key. Cause it would fall through the cart.

[Bobby]

Yeah.

[Amy]

So at some point when I got the cart, I thought, I'm just gonna stick it in my sports bra. Because that's what I do. And that sounded good to me at the moment. Well, I was all over that Super Walmart everywhere. And by the time it's ready for me to leave, I'm walking out the door And I'm like, where is my key? And I'm thinking, is it over by the pineapples? Is it over by that gray sweater I was trying on? Is it over by the games? Oh, is it by the flower pots? Like, I was like, oh, my gosh, I'm going to have to retrace. And it was 9pm So I thought, I'm gonna have to go find a worker. We're gonna have to make an announcement. And then I'd have to like, say my car. And then be like, has anybody seen this key? And then I was like, oh, yeah, it's in my sports bra. At that moment, I knew this is my. Tell me something good for tomorrow. Because it just.

[Bobby]

Well, what a journey we went on there, huh?

[Podcast Announcer]

Sure did.

[Bobby]

And we ended up in the same

[Lunchbox]

place we started, the pineapples.

[Podcast Announcer]

The.

[Amy]

Well, I'm just telling you, like, that's the. I covered every inch of that Walmart. So, like, pineapples over here, flower pots are over here. So, like, I was. And everywhere in between. And I could have put it down at any moment. My best guess before the panic. Well, the panic was probably really starting to set in. But I was like, I know the first place I'm going to look. It has to be where I put on the gray sweater.

[Bobby]

Because of course I over the top. And I went.

[Amy]

I didn't go into the dressing room. I just put the sweater on over what I was wearing. And I was like, I would have put the key down to do that.

[Bobby]

Glad you have your key.

[Amy]

I have my key. We are all good.

[Eddie]

Do you guys have air tags on your keys or anything? Like my keys?

[Bobby]

No. My wallet.

[Host/Producer]

Yes.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Bobby]

And. And I'm glad you said because it is going. Battery's almost dead.

[Kerry Brownstein]

Oh.

[Bobby]

But what sucks is sometimes even though I have it in it, can't find it. It'll go unreachable. You ever do the thing where it's like, find it close range and it gives you the arrow and it points to it? Do you ever do that? I don't have right to it. You don't have an air tag?

[Eddie]

No, no, no. My sister. The reason I brought it up is my sister has an air tag on her keys.

[Amy]

Oh, I might need to do that.

[Bobby]

You guys don't have air tags on stuff? No, I mean, I got them on everything. My dogs, my wallet. My wife doesn't know it, but her got her her car. I'm air tagged up. Eddie, tell me something good.

[Eddie]

Guys, this was so crazy. Last night I was at my Son's football game. And I'm sitting there with my wife. We got a little chairs, you know, And I look over to my right, and there's a guy on his phone, and he looks familiar. I'm like, who is that dude? Older, like maybe in his late 60s, 70s. And I keep staring. I figured it out. It was Jim Nance. Jim Nance, who was sports broadcaster.

[Bobby]

Amy, do an impression without us telling you anything else. Jim Nance, go.

[Amy]

I mean, I've met him.

[Bobby]

Well, he says something really specific. Oh, yeah. Amy's madam.

[Amy]

But what does he say? I don't know, because I. I just have to.

[Bobby]

Just give me a hint, Eddie.

[Eddie]

I mean, I don't know. Does he have a. Like a catchphrase?

[Bobby]

Yeah, kinda.

[Eddie]

I'll just say, and tiger's putty.

[Bobby]

I'm Jim Nance. Doesn't he say, like, hello, friends, and

[Amy]

this is the rest of the golf match.

[Eddie]

That's not him.

[Bobby]

No, that's Howard Cosell.

[Eddie]

No, no, no. Who said the rest of the story?

[Bobby]

Oh, no, that. Now, Howard Cosell was. What you just did. The rest of the story is Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey.

[Amy]

Paul Harvey.

[Bobby]

That's the rest.

[Amy]

Yeah, that's who I was tapping into. But wait, where did you see him?

[Eddie]

At my son's football game. And so he was with a buddy. He was like, just them two standing next to my wife. And I'm trying to tell my wife, hey, that's Jim Nance. She's like, who's Jim Nance? So I'm explaining to her who Jim Nance is. And I think he hears me because he looks at me and goes. He tells his friend, hey, let's go to the other side.

[Bobby]

Oh, no.

[Eddie]

Oh, my gosh.

[Lunchbox]

He totally heard me.

[Bobby]

Jim Nance is awesome, though.

[Eddie]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Bobby]

Like, as a guy, too. I got. He's really.

[Eddie]

And he was even talking to his friend like he was at the Masters.

[Bobby]

Well, that's how he talks.

[Eddie]

The weather's really hot out here. Hello, friends.

[Bobby]

All right, Lunchbox.

[Lunchbox]

I mean, this is really more of a tell me something good for the listeners. I will continue to be working here. I thought last night I was gonna be able to retire, but I didn't hit the billion dollars someone from Illinois did in the Powerball lottery. So the good news is I will be here for the foreseeable future. That's the good news for the listeners.

[Bobby]

Depends which listener you ask. Probably, but yes. Okay.

[Lunchbox]

Yeah. So I will not be retiring. It sucks for me.

[Bobby]

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[Bobby]

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[Bobby]

It's time for the good news with Bobby. Tell me something good. There's this band, their name's the Autumn Kings. They're not a really famous band or anything, but they're driving around in their van trying to make it, touring, making a little money here, a little money there, big goals. But they're not quite there yet. But their van breaks down and so they're in this town and it's a two day repair, but they got a show to get to and so they post about it. The show they need to get to in two days is 500 miles away. So this guy named Ernie, huh? Ernie stops and gives him his van.

[Amy]

Just says, here, take my van.

[Bobby]

Not now. Oh yeah. But it says, hey, here, here's my van. You guys go play your shows. So it's. It was like one of those. Maybe it's not. It's like a big Ford Explorer with the big back thing on it. Yeah, yeah, it's close enough to a van, but yeah. He said, well, he. They got it. He got it back, but he gave it to him for several days. He didn't even know them.

[Eddie]

That's amazing.

[Bobby]

He's like, just go and play your shows.

[Podcast Announcer]

That's.

[Bobby]

That's crazy.

[Eddie]

He was a fan.

[Amy]

That's generous.

[Eddie]

No, he wasn't a fan.

[Lunchbox]

No.

[Bobby]

He's not like the greatest Autumn Kings fan. He just saw some people that needed help and he saw their story on social media and he was near them and he said, just take mine.

[Amy]

That's like a movie, you know?

[Bobby]

After returning the truck, the band asked Ernie why he helped him. He explained that he did it just to help three strangers that he saw needed help. Said also, I'd never met a real band before.

[Eddie]

He's like, that's kind of cool.

[Bobby]

Yeah. It's from the Good News Network. That is what it's all about. It's time for the good news with Amy. Tell me something good.

[Amy]

So an Alabama community really came together to make an 11 year old boy's birthday really, really special. So the mom, Leah, she posted on social media saying, hey, my son, Soren, he loves trick or treating. Only problem is it's not Halloween yet. But that's what he wanted to do to celebrate his birthday. So people in their community decorated their houses for Halloween early and he got to go around for his birthday and trick or treat.

[Bobby]

This wasn't make a wish or anything.

[Amy]

No. 83 families participated.

[Eddie]

That's crazy.

[Bobby]

And this isn't make a wish and like, everything's good.

[Amy]

No. He's an 11 year old boy with autism that was having a birthday.

[Bobby]

Okay, that's okay.

[Eddie]

I got it.

[Amy]

But it's not make a wish.

[Bobby]

No, but. Okay. Did you say that he had autism at the beginning?

[Host/Producer]

No.

[Bobby]

Okay. Cause for an 11 year old that just lives three houses down, I ain't jumping in.

[Eddie]

Decorating your own house.

[Bobby]

Yeah. But if somebody that's with special needs. Absolutely. I completely get it. I think that's a big part of the story.

[Amy]

Yeah. And I just added it.

[Julie Pinero]

Thank you.

[Bobby]

Everybody else feel like, oh, that talent went to extreme.

[Julie Pinero]

Right?

[Lunchbox]

Right.

[Amy]

Yes.

[Eddie]

I was thinking like, would I do that? Like, I don't think I'd participate.

[Bobby]

Now once she added it in, I'm in for sure. I'm in too. Yes.

[Amy]

Guess what he dressed up as a banana. Nice.

[Bobby]

Okay. There you go. That is a great story. Now that you added that in, that is what it's all about.

[Host/Producer]

That was.

[Bobby]

Tell me something good.

[Podcast Announcer]

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[Bobby]

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