The Bobby Bones Show – 25W: Power Outage to VIP Tailgate Party: A Recap of Snowmageddon from the Weekend + Celebrity Run-Ins + UFC Bets + Coaching Carousel Chaos

Date: January 26, 2026
Host: Bobby Bones
Co-hosts/Guests: Eddie, Kevin, Abby (via phone)
Podcast Segment: "25 Whistles"

Episode Overview

This lively episode of "The Bobby Bones Show" (25 Whistles segment) is packed with football talk, wild winter weather stories, behind-the-scenes tales from big playoff games, and plenty of laughs about celebrity encounters, betting, and the latest on NFL coaching moves. The team details their experience dealing with a city-wide power outage during "Snowmageddon," shares eyewitness accounts from the Broncos-Patriots AFC Championship game, and debates everything from UFC fights to Super Bowl odds. There are also plenty of tangents into pop culture, tech collectables, and random trivia, all with the show’s energetic, good-natured banter.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Surviving Snowmageddon and Power Outages

• [04:06] Bobby welcomes everyone and checks in on guests, scattered due to the winter storm.
• [10:02] Kevin shares that he lost power and had to relocate his family for heat:

  “Yeah, I had to drive...about 30 minutes away from our place, so we can get some heat and some power.” — Kevin

• [12:11] Bobby describes using his all-electric Hyundai as a lifeline for heat, power, and TV throughout the blackout:

  “I get enough cell that I could watch like 80% of the game...on my phone, up on the dashboard of the car, my wife and I sitting in both seats, just laid back in the seats, letting everything charge and like taking in any heat that we could get.”

• [13:30] Eddie and Bobby discuss the surreal feeling of watching snow games on TV while freezing at home.

2. Abby’s VIP AFC Championship Experience (Broncos-Patriots)

Pre-game Prep

• [04:06–09:36] Abby recounts her first-ever Broncos game, scoring tickets via a friend with ties to Sean Payton, and attending a VIP tailgate:

  “We went to the store, and we got, like, foil because we heard if you put tin foil on your toes...it'll keep them warm. Bought cayenne pepper...then I chat-GPT'd it right before the game...That didn't work. I had, like, four layers on...” — Abby (06:12–07:05)

• VIP Tailgate Life: Entry to a heated, exclusive event prior to game.
• Blizzard Hits:

  “...came back, you know, during the third quarter, and it started snowing, and then it was like, full-on blizzard.” — Abby (07:46–08:01)

• Post-game Reactions:

  “...everybody was leaving with, like, a minute and a half to go, so that was sad. But people...weren’t negative. Like, we were like, ‘Oh, we'll get them next year.’” — Abby (08:28)

• Bobby’s take:

  “...to also go to...that being your first game, the AFC Championship game. Pretty legit.” (09:18)

3. Playoff Football Recaps & Super Bowl Preview

• [10:29] Patriots fan Kevin reflects on the bizarre experience:

  “It was a weird day, obviously, because of the weather...once the game started, it was great.”

• [13:52] Sam Darnold’s comeback story is discussed—once written off, now leading the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.
• [14:16] Super Bowl odds talk:

  “I came out at five but I think it's already gone to three and a half...” — Kevin

• [16:03] The team addresses their betting pool, crediting the Patriots for digging them out of debt:

  “It’s just crazy to me that the Patriots are one of our teams...that's the team that's digging us out of a little hole...” — Eddie

4. Wild Weather, Local Events, and Community Stories

• [57:03] Eddie describes working the concessions at a high school basketball game:

  “She made, like, $2,000...selling popcorn, pizza, and Skittles...We need to get in the concession business.”

• Local infrastructure struggles:

  “You look at what we saw driving in, like, I don't think the power company knows where to start. There are so many power lines down.” — Eddie (58:34)

5. UFC, Live Climbing, & Sports Betting

UFC Fights

• [27:01–29:28] Discussion of free UFC event on Paramount+, betting woes, and controversial fight decisions:

  “The first fight...was two women. It sucked...If I was trying to get a friend involved in ufc...I would not have shown him that fight.” — Eddie (27:25) “Patty the baddie lost. He got eye poked first and they stopped the fight...That totally affected that round.” — Bobby (29:01)

• General sentiment: UFC cards are hit or miss; casual fans like Bobby enjoy early start times and big-name fights.

Live Urban Climbing Event on Netflix

• [21:11–25:06] The crew dissects Alex Honnold’s urban free solo climb in Taipei:

  “At the heart of it, we're all just watching to see if he dies. Not to watch him die. No one wants to see that. But everyone's literally just watching to see if he falls. Yeah, that's it.” — Bobby (21:19)
  “I hated watching the whole thing, but I could not stop watching it.” — Kevin (22:08)
  “Palm sweaty?” — Eddie (25:27)

6. Coaching Carousel Chaos & NFL News

• [34:07–37:28]
  • Steelers hire Mike McCarthy—a “safe” pick, surprising for a franchise with a history of long coaching tenures.
  • Discussion about possible Aaron Rodgers reunion (“If you get Aaron Rodgers again, you have a chance to win 10 or 11 games.” — Bobby, 35:20)
  • Hot takes on the desirability of Bills, Browns, Cardinals, and Raiders jobs:

    “I don't want to coach the Browns. Like, I don't want to coach the Browns. If you offered me the job. I don’t want to coach the Browns.” — Bobby (37:08)

• [55:57] Super Bowl 60 set: Patriots vs. Seahawks—a rematch of Super Bowl 49 (“the ultimate low to the ultimate high” — Kevin).

7. Celebrity Encounters & Pop Culture Tangents

• [46:06–53:29]
  • Bobby stunned by a photo with Chris Martin (of Coldplay) he doesn’t remember taking:

    “I never knew I met Chris Martin...I do not remember meeting Chris Martin at any time in my life whatsoever.” — Bobby (46:11–46:27)

  • Stories of celebrity sightings in LA and at music festivals: Larry David, Jeremy Allen White (The Bear), Cindy Crawford, and musicians at Stagecoach.
  • [51:31] David Arquette (Scream) spotted at a local skating rink by Eddie’s wife.
• Pop culture quiz: Which countries have "the biggest boobs"? (Norway #1, USA #2).
• [53:37] Old iPhones in mint condition can be worth up to $50,000.
• Random: Former Canadian Olympian-turned-drug kingpin’s arrest (Ryan Wedding).

8. Notable Quotes & Moments

• Blizzard Game:

  “People...were embracing it. They're like, this is awesome...nothing we could do about it. And we were all, like, bundled up. And then there was, like, a Patriots fan in front of me that just took all of his clothes off, and he just...He was very drunk. But it was kind of funny.” — Abby ([08:05])

• Super Bowl XLIX Memory:

  “That game sticks out...just because it was the ultimate low to the ultimate high...I think I flipped the table. I was so excited.” — Kevin ([55:57])

• On Weather & Power:

  “Now I gotta go back to home where it's cold, where we sit next to a fireplace...They don’t think the power is going to be up possibly this week.” — Bobby ([58:34])

9. Fun Tangents and Trivia

• [43:18] Breast size by country trivia.
• [53:37] Tech collectors' tips: first-gen iPhones are valuable.
• [55:10] Latest plane crash news; local impact of bad weather.

Timestamps for Major Segments

• 04:06 – 09:36 Abby’s Blizzard AFC Championship Report & VIP Tailgate Story
• 10:02 – 14:42 Snowmageddon Survival, Power Outages, Playoff Football & Super Bowl Odds
• 21:11 – 26:16 Live Free Solo Climb on Netflix & Audience Reactions
• 27:01 – 30:21 UFC on Paramount+, Betting + Fight Controversies
• 34:07 – 37:28 NFL Coaching Carousel: Steelers’ Hire, Rodgers Speculation, Coaching Hot Takes
• 46:06 – 53:29 Celebrity Encounters: Surprise Chris Martin Pic, LA Sightings, Local Rink Star
• 53:37 – 54:51 Pop Culture Trivia: Valuable Old Phones & Collectibles
• 55:57 – 56:38 Super Bowl Encore: Reliving Super Bowl 49
• 57:03 – 58:13 High School Hoops: The $2,000 Concession Stand and Small-Town Sport Culture
• 58:34 – End Sign-off, Power Outage Woes, Community Reflection

Episode Summary — Takeaways for New Listeners

If you missed the episode, here’s what you need to know:

• Blizzard Football: Firsthand accounts of snow games and how to prepare (hint: tinfoil isn’t magic).
• Playoff Drama: Patriots advance against the Broncos in a wild, weather-altered AFC Championship.
• Betting ups & downs: The show's Super Bowl bets are finally breaking their cold streak, thanks to the Patriots.
• Community & Weather: Power outages create both community struggles and absurd new routines—like huddling in cars to charge phones and watch games.
• Pop Culture Galore: From surprise celebrity photos to the value of old iPhones and fleeting brushes with fame.
• NFL Coaching Moves: Disbelief over some hires, debates over best and worst open jobs.
• Live Events & UFC: Honest opinions on what makes live sports and unique Netflix stunts so compelling—or nerve-wracking.
• Signature Vibe: Laughter, brotherly razzing, fun trivia, and a bit of nostalgia—plus quick pivots to whatever’s top of mind in pop culture or local news.

For more football banter, snowstorm survival tales, or wild pop culture detours, tune in to the next “25 Whistles” segment on The Bobby Bones Show!