The Bobby Bones Show – 25W: The Red Flag Bobby Ignored + Why Tony Romo is Getting Annoying + Top Shows & Movies from the Weekend

Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show
Episode: 25W
Date: November 24, 2025
Host: Bobby Bones
Guests/Co-hosts: Eddie, Brandon Ray, Kevin, Jenna Kim Jones

Episode Overview

This episode of The Bobby Bones Show dives into the crew's weekend football insights, sports betting woes, shifting opinions on NFL commentators Tony Romo and Tom Brady, wild college football stories, and a deep-dive on standout shows and movies viewed lately—including a spirited discussion about the newly released "Frankenstein." It’s classic Bobby—sports-centric, irreverent, and peppered with personal anecdotes, friendly ribbing, and pop-culture tangents.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Football Betting Highs, Lows, and Interventions

• Bobby's Betting Experience:
  Bobby recaps a losing streak where he dropped about $5,000 over three weeks, only to rebound during a Chiefs game due to some risky live bets [(03:49-05:22)].
• DraftKings Warning:
  Bobby mentions DraftKings gave him a pop-up about setting betting limits. "When I logged in, it was like, should you set new parameters as to how much you're betting?" (Bobby, [04:39])
• Group Reaction:
  Eddie and Brandon tease him about the intervention, with Eddie suggesting, “They're just taking data... Like, this guy needs a break,” ([05:29]).

2. NFL Commentary Wars: Romo vs. Brady

• Bobby’s “Red Flag”:
  For the first time, Bobby found Tony Romo's commentary grating: “He was kind of annoying, like a know-it-all today.” ([06:11])
• Color Commentators:
  Crew banters about who’s best. Eddie loves Romo, but his family prefers Brady. Bobby says, “Romo went more annoying and Brady went dang!” ([07:54])
• Memorable Quote:
  “I felt the shift from Tom Brady to Tony Romo. I felt the shift today.” (Bobby, [07:00])

3. Deep-Dive: Recent College Football Drama

• Chiefs and Colts:
  Discussion about why the Colts are good (strong offensive line, run game, Sauce Gardner on defense) and betting misadventures.
• Bobby’s Twitter Battles:
  Bobby describes fighting with Arkansas fans after tough losses, poking fun at anonymous trolls and celebrating when one adversary changed their avatar to a real photo after Bobby called him out ([10:54-11:38]).
• Arkansas Football:
  Bobby laments another tough season but clarifies, “We kinda don’t suck. We’ve lost a bunch of close games... but we have a two as our first number in wins. That means we suck.” ([12:44])
• LSU Senior Game Drama:
  Crew discusses Brian Kelly reportedly being banned from his son’s senior night due to legal/contractual disputes—though they aren’t sure if it’s true ([14:00-16:25]).

4. UAB Locker Room Stabbing Incident

• Shocking Update:
  They cover news of a UAB football player stabbing two teammates before a game, speculating about the details and the severity of the injuries ([17:07-18:17]).

5. Top Movies & TV Watched This Weekend

a) “Frankenstein” (2025) – Deep Dive

• Reluctant Watch:
  Bobby didn’t expect to like it (“I generally don’t like those period pieces”), but ended up loving it ([19:09-20:04]).
• Jacob Elordi as the Creature:
  They react to Elordi’s performance and makeup transformation.
• Literary Discussion:
  Eddie and Bobby clarify—Frankenstein is the doctor, not the monster, and praise the modern, sympathetic take on the "Creature."
• Quote:
  “I liked that they made the monster human — not as a real-life human, but made him feel human, able to talk too.” (Bobby, [22:14])
• Sequel Speculation:
  “Bride of Frankenstein is coming… it could be a sequel, but it’s not.” ([20:13])
• Mary Shelley's Age:
  The crew is surprised Shelley wrote the classic at 17.

b) “Roofman”

• True Crime Pick:
  Eddie’s favorite—about a man robbing a McDonald’s via the roof and living in a Toys R Us for months ([18:24]).

c) “John Candy” Documentary

• Bittersweet Reflections:
  Brandon watched it and loved Candy's family-man image. Bobby questions why there wasn't a grittier angle and recalls how media once equated Candy's humor with his size ([48:52-50:11]).

d) UFO / Alien Disclosure Documentary

• Bobby’s $25 Rental:
  Bobby raves about "The Age of Disclosure," a recent documentary featuring ex-military, senators, and astrophysicists. Talks about U.S. and global efforts to reverse-engineer UFO tech, their appearances above nuclear sites, and media manipulation to shape public alien perceptions ([40:18-47:12]).
• Quote:
  “These apply the same amount of energy in a single flight that the United States does in 24 hours!” (Bobby, [42:36])
• Skeptical Crew:
  Some skepticism, but Bobby challenges the others to watch and judge for themselves.

6. Sports Betting & Heisman Odds

• Diego Pavia’s Heisman Odds:
  The guys discuss Pavia’s long-shot run for the trophy. Brandon has a $20 future ticket that could win $2,000 if Pavia wins—debates whether to cash out with Bobby ([28:13-30:49]).
• Hispanic Heisman Winners?
  The crew learns Jim Plunkett was the first Hispanic Heisman winner and QB to win a Super Bowl ([32:01-33:05]).

7. Wild Sports and TikTok Trends

• Run It Straight Challenge:
  The group watches TikToks of (New Zealand) rugby players performing the “Run It Straight” challenge—basically a human battering ram contest with no pads, which revolts most of the cast ([54:57-59:00]).
• Slap Fighting:
  They joke about slap fighting and discuss how some people just can't be knocked out (“Glass Jaw” vs. “Iron Jaw”).

8. Weekend College Football Roundup

• Game Recaps:
  • Ohio State crushes Rutgers ([59:54])
  • Oklahoma’s defense is playoff-bound, but their offense struggles ([60:11])
  • Oregon-USC turned out lopsided after halftime ([60:39-60:59])
  • Texas beats Arkansas, other notable scores reviewed.

9. Cowboys & Playoff Hopes – The Outlook

• Real-Time Game Watching:
  The episode is recorded at halftime—banter about the Cowboys, Longhorns, and playoff scenarios, plus some inside jokes about group texts, superstitions, and fan memes ([63:39-65:24]).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On DraftKings Warning:
  “When I logged in, it was like, should you set new parameters as to how much you’re betting?” (Bobby, [04:39])
• On Tony Romo:
  “He was kind of annoying, like a know-it-all today.” (Bobby, [06:11])
• On Arkansas Football Fandom:
  “We have a two as our first number in wins. That means we suck.” (Bobby, [13:02])
• On UFO Doc:
  “These things are doing 40,000 miles an hour. There’s no heat signature.” (Bobby, [43:12])
• On Frankenstein:
  “I liked that they made the monster human — not as a real-life human, but made him feel human, able to talk too.” (Bobby, [22:14])
• On TikTok “Run It Straight” Challenge:
  “Man, you can’t have a long career in this.” (Bobby, [58:52])

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Topic | |-----------|-------| | 03:28–05:22 | Bobby’s sports betting warning & streak | | 06:11–08:04 | Tony Romo vs. Tom Brady commentary | | 10:54–13:14 | Bobby’s Twitter fights after Arkansas losses | | 14:00–16:25 | LSU Senior game / Brian Kelly family drama | | 17:07–18:17 | UAB football stabbing incident | | 18:24–22:53 | “Roofman”, Movie habits, “Frankenstein” in-depth review | | 28:13–30:49 | Diego Pavia Heisman bet discussion | | 32:01–33:05 | Jim Plunkett Hispanic Heisman trivia | | 40:18–47:12 | Bobby’s UFO/Disclosure documentary deep-dive | | 54:57–59:00 | “Run It Straight” TikTok challenge discussion | | 59:54–62:23 | Weekend college football results rundown | | 63:39–65:24 | Cowboys, group texts, and playoff hopes |

Style, Tone & Atmosphere

The crew's dynamic is casual, funny, and self-deprecating—Bobby is open about his betting troubles, the friends indulge in good-natured teasing (especially over sports), and the whole show feels like a laid-back, in-depth sports bar conversation with occasional pop-culture detours.

Final Thoughts

This episode showcases why longtime listeners keep coming back: relatable sports rants, personal victories and failures, pop-culture hot takes, genuine curiosity, and plenty of comic banter. If you missed the show or just want the highlights, this recap offers the best moments—from the red flag Bobby ignored (Tony Romo’s growing “annoyance”) to why he’ll try almost any documentary for $25, and which movie about a misunderstood monster actually stole the weekend.