The Bobby Bones Show — 25W: Bobby Spotted an Athlete in the Wild + Eddie's Curse Continues + Why the Tush Push Needs to Be Banned

Date: September 15, 2025
Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show (25 Whistles)
Host: Bobby Bones with Eddie, Kevin, and Brandon

Episode Overview

This episode dives into a classic Bobby Bones group chat, covering behind-the-scenes stories about run-ins with athletes, NFL and college football betting rollercoasters, Eddie’s so-called jinx, and a heated (and hilarious) debate about why the NFL’s “tush push” play might finally need to be banned. It’s a fast-paced, informal roundtable where each host brings stories, self-deprecation, and hot takes about football, fantasy, and gambling highs and lows.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Bobby's "Athlete in the Wild": Andrew Whitworth in Boxing Class

• Story Segment: [05:05–15:14]
  • Bobby shares his experience going to a boxing class and discovering only one other guy in the almost-all-women class: retired NFL lineman Andrew Whitworth.
    • The group plays “20 Questions” to figure out the identity.
    • “He’s a giant. He’s probably 6’6, 6’7 – both ways, tall and a lineman.” — Bobby ([12:35])
  • Bobby describes the awkwardness of introducing himself, only for Whitworth to clearly not remember him.
  • Comic relief: While Bobby felt ignored, a fan approached him after and said she’d read both his books, providing a small ego boost.
    • “Some girl came up to me and goes, ‘Hey, are you Bobby Bones? I’ve read both of your books.’ So I think [Whitworth] felt like maybe he should have known who I was…” — Bobby ([15:29])

2. Betting, Jinxes, and Eddie’s Ongoing “Curse”

• Betting Stories: [16:07–23:05, 35:11–44:12, 59:29–44:47]
  • Bobby and crew rehash their betting weekends—mostly losses, until a surprise big win.
  • Eddie cops to bringing bad luck with his optimistic texts (“Let’s go, Ducks!” led to a parlay failure).
    • “[Oregon] pick was winning until you said, ‘Go, Ducks,’ which obviously affected it.” — Bobby ([17:39])
  • Brandon describes huge swings—losing $250 but hitting a four-leg parlay for $500: “What did I just unlock in myself, you know?” ([21:51])
  • Conversation on chasing losses: “If I’m going to make one bet to make up for the terrible bet that I made, I usually lose that bet, too.” — Bobby ([18:09])

3. "Tush Push" Controversy and NFL Rule Rants

• Tush Push Segment: [31:18–32:23]
  • Bobby reverses his stance, calling for the NFL to ban the Eagles’ “tush push” play.
    • “I’ve been pro Tush Push. I’m going to start to be ‘no more tush push’. One, because it’s boring as crap... Two, the refs can’t see it and the guys are cheating.” — Bobby ([31:52])
  • Complaints about the play being unstoppable (if O-line jumps early) and the officials unable to spot the ball.
  • “The tush push will not be here next year.” — Bobby ([32:10])

4. NFL/College Recaps, “Best of the Bad,” and Fantasy Etiquette

• Arkansas Football Rant: [27:42–29:31]
  • Bobby laments Arkansas’s ongoing struggles: “Are we the best of the bad teams or the worst of the good teams?” ([27:53])
  • Group discusses SEC bottom-feeders and the pain of losing one-score games.
• Fantasy Football Etiquette: [30:21–31:15]
  • Bobby calls out a league-mate for "premature congrats" messages before games are over.
    • “It’s kind of an unspoken rule. That’s effective, but it lacks integrity.” — Bobby ([31:13])

5. More Football Takes & Notable Stories

• Ken Rosenthal as "Not Nice": [26:33–27:17]
  • The group jokes about a viral clip of baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal giving a cameraman a look of “disgust.”
• NFL Game Highlights: [47:59–52:44]
  • Rapid-fire reactions to Alabama, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Vandy, and Texas A&M results.
  • Noting Notre Dame remains in the Top 25 with two losses: “That’s the gold helmet right there. That’s the brand.” — Bobby ([49:44])
• Cowboys Recap & Kicking Heroics: [39:52–42:38]
  • Eddie recounts a stressful Cowboys win, watching on his phone from the parking lot.
  • Brandon marvels at kicker Aubrey’s 64-yard field goal.
  • “Thank God we have that guy.” — Eddie ([42:34])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On awkward athlete encounters:
  “We’ve met before. And he had no idea who I was. No. So that whole thing was thrown…” — Bobby ([13:06])
• On Eddie’s curse:
  “Anytime you bet something...if you say something, you go opposite. And I’m like, ‘Oh, God.’ I have to question what I said.” — Bobby ([16:49])
• On college football pain:
  “Sam Pittman has a record of like 1 and 93 or something like that in one-score games. That’s not his literal record, but that’s what it feels like.” — Bobby ([28:34])
• On the tush push:
  “I’m never too good to change my mind upon learning new information. And the information is it sucks and it sucks to watch, and it’s boring.” — Bobby ([32:11])
• On betting success/fears:
  “My wife’s like, ‘I’m worried about you.’” — Brandon ([21:08])
• On TV producers targeting failed players:
  “Leave him alone. We know he screwed up. We don’t need to see him over and over.” — Eddie ([54:08])
• On Arch Manning and overhype:
  “He doesn’t throw from like a proper place ever. It moves around. It looks like he’s flinging — I don’t know, it’s almost like he throws sideways.” — Bobby ([56:48])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [05:05–15:14] — Bobby’s “20 Questions” and run-in with Andrew Whitworth
• [16:07–23:05] — Weekend betting chaos, Eddie’s “jinx,” Brandon’s big win
• [27:42–29:31] — Arkansas “best of the bad” discussion
• [30:21–31:15] — Fantasy football etiquette rant
• [31:18–32:23] — “Tush push” deep dive and NFL future predictions
• [39:52–42:38] — Cowboys’ stressful win, Aubrey’s 64-yard kick
• [47:59–52:44] — NCAAF rapid recaps (Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame et al.)
• [56:06–58:01] — Texas & Arch Manning frustration

Tone & Style Notes

• The tone is casual, humorous, and self-deprecating, laced with inside jokes and plenty of friendly trash talk.
• The discussion is light-hearted, but the hosts are clearly passionate and knowledgeable about football at all levels.
• Frequent pivots keep things lively—conversations jump between personal anecdotes, gambling, and hot sports takes without warning.

Additional Highlights

• DraftKings “Ghost Leg” promo: The gang reviews how the promo lets you “vanish” one bad leg from a parlay, with Bobby calling it “game changing” for NFL betting.
• Producer shenanigans: Eddie rails at TV producers for focusing too much on football players after mistakes, especially in college.
• Ban of “Two-Minute Warning” in college: The crew learns the NFL owns the term, so college has to call it “two-minute timeout.”
• Texas & Arch Manning segment: Concern over Arch Manning’s arm mechanics and struggle to live up to the family name.

Summary

This episode is a mix of funny football stories (Bobby’s failed celebrity recognition with Andrew Whitworth), debates on sports and betting superstitions (Eddie’s “curse”), irreverent views on NFL strategy (“tush push” ban now!), and tales of betting heartbreak and luck. It’s a classic “hang out with the guys” episode loaded with football hot takes, relatable gambling confessions, and plenty of ball-busting.

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