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A (0:00)

This is an I heart podcast. Guaranteed human.

B (0:05)

It's the best bits of the week with Morgan part two. She's breaking down the top seven segments from the Bobby Bones show this week.

A (0:13)

Happy 2026. We have officially entered into the new year, but before we get back from our break, I wanted to do one more recap from 2025. So last weekend we did the best segments of 2025, while this weekend we're going to do the best games, tests, competition and etcetera, everything that kind of fits into that category. So we're going to count down some of the best moments from 2025 before we get back and all the new segments start to happen. So let's get into it. Bobby's never drank alcohol before, so he's definitely never shotgunned a beer. So we put him to the test this year and had him shotgun a liquid death, which, if you don't know, liquid death is water. It's just in a can to make it look like you're kind of drinking, but you're really not. It's just fun water, and it tastes really good. So we put Bobby to the test, and here it is, his first time shotgunning.

B (1:00)

Number seven. I've never shotgunned a beer. I've never drank a beer, but I'm about to shotgun something here. Morgan, what is that?

A (1:07)

Well, shotgunning a beer means you're gonna make this go down very quickly.

B (1:10)

Okay, but it's not a beer.

A (1:11)

It's a can of water, right? We got you a can of water. It's liquid death. It looks like a beer. It's gonna operate in the same capacity as a beer.

B (1:17)

Is it harder to shotgun water?

C (1:20)

Well, this is sparkling water.

D (1:21)

I've never tried it.

A (1:23)

It's only been beer, so I'm not. Well, beer's carbonated. Yeah.

B (1:26)

Yeah.

C (1:27)

So same thing.

A (1:27)

This is pretty much as close as you could get.

B (1:30)

So some athletes are born really athletic, and they develop little skills around it. Some are born not as athletic and they, you know, developed how to play the game.

Summary

The Bobby Bones Show

Best Games, Tests & Competition in 2025

Episode Date: January 3, 2026
Host: Bobby Bones & The Show
Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show, Premiere Networks

Overview

To kick off 2026, this special episode counts down the most memorable games, tests, and competitions from the Bobby Bones Show’s 2025 broadcast year. From wild taste tests and first-time challenges to epic trivia battles and wager-fueled showdowns, listeners get a replay of the team’s funniest and most competitive segments. Hosted by Morgan, the episode pulls together laughs, mishaps, rivalries, and a crowning trivia champion, all in the authentic and lively style of the Bobby Bones crew.

Segment Highlights

1. Bobby's First "Shotgun" Challenge with Liquid Death Water

[00:13] – [06:19]

Bobby admits he's never shotgunned a beer, and since he’s never consumed alcohol, the team sets up a challenge: shotgun a can of Liquid Death (sparkling water).
The crew instructs Bobby on shotgunning, cracking jokes about “born shotgunners” and “opening up your throat.”
Bobby struggles—uncertain about the mechanics (“How do I open my throat?”)—and worries about “waterboarding” himself. The team offers encouragement, instructional tips, and playful teasing.
Memorable quote:
“Some athletes are born really athletic, and they develop little skills around it… Are some people just born great shotgunners?” – Bobby [01:30]
His first attempt is hilariously unsuccessful—water everywhere, spillage, not a drop swallowed at first. The second attempt goes little better, leading to the assessment, “You can’t chipmunk it!” and “That burns!”
Final verdict: Bobby earns a generous “B plus” from himself, but most of the water landed on the floor.
Energy/tone: Goofy, supportive, and a bit like teaching a middle-schooler a forbidden skill.

2. Amy's Heinz Ketchup Blind Taste Test

[06:23] – [20:05]

Amy boasts she can "always" identify Heinz ketchup, referencing her restaurant work where generic ketchup was funneled into Heinz bottles.
The crew orchestrates a blind taste test: Amy must pick Heinz from four samples, facing the "Wheel of Punishment" if she fails.
Memorable quote:
“You can’t make a bold statement like you just did and not be up for Wheel of Punishment.” – Bobby [08:58]
Amy analyzes texture, thickness, aftertaste, and even finger-touches the samples, mulling over “ketchup as conduit.” She narrows it to two, then sticks with her gut (and taste buds).
After much overthinking and comic stress (“That’s not her”), Amy selects “number three”—which is revealed as organic Heinz. She celebrates as “the greatest ketchup connoisseur.”
Memorable quote:
“My dad used to say food was just a carrier for me to get ketchup in my body.” – Amy [09:04]

3. Bobby Feud: Death Row Meals Game

[25:33] – [32:32]

Category: What would be your last meal on death row? Ranking foods according to public opinion.
Morgan, Amy, and Eddie compete in a trivia-style elimination game, guessing meal items from top public choices.
Answers include: pizza, steak, cheeseburgers, ice cream, cake, cookies, pasta, chicken wings, and more.
Amy clinches victory with creative guesses, including “filet mignon” as a separate steak entry.
Memorable quote:
“That’s the last thing I want to eat. I’m going to die.” – Eddie [27:35]
Lively, competitive banter with Morgan noting, “I don’t eat this, but I think everybody loves it... steak.”
Outcome: Amy wins, showing off both food knowledge and competitive instincts.

4. Charades for NBA Tickets: Ray vs. The Show

[33:01] – [70:30]

Raymundo wants NBA tickets; Bobby gives him a shot: act out 40 charades in 30 minutes, with Lunchbox (and later others) guessing, under strict “no mouthing, no props” rules.
Charades include: swimming, laptop, ice cream, Taylor Swift “Shake It Off,” Justin Bieber, cooking, Barbie, Jurassic Park, the Office, and more.
Memorable moment: Ray gets exasperated at Lunchbox’s wild guesses, Lunchbox guesses “singing penis” [41:50].
Ray starts strong, but the team stumbles on “Justin Bieber” and “Morgan Wallen,” burning time. Eventually, Amy, then Morgan, rotate in as guessers.
Despite energy and effort, Ray ends up with 25/40—falling short.
Memorable quote:
“Everybody wants to shove a fork into their eyeballs right now.” – Bobby [66:12]
Segment tone: Chaotic, hilarious, full of miscommunication and physical comedy.

5. The Chair Building Showdown: Eddie vs. Morgan

[76:06] – [109:00]

Eddie brags about his handyman skills (and brings his own drill). He challenges Morgan to a timed chair-building competition; both must assemble identical ergonomic office chairs, starting from boxed parts.
Play-by-play includes struggles with screws, plastic wrap, and ambiguous instructions.
Eddie pulls ahead thanks to his tools, though he wrestles with stripped screws and misaligned holes. Morgan shows determination but falters without power tools.
Lunchbox offers color commentary, sometimes rooting against Morgan, sometimes mocking both.
Memorable quote:
“Work smarter, not harder there, girl... Hey, is that the problem, Eddie? Women don't think?” – Lunchbox [84:10, 85:29]
Eddie finishes first, chair passes the sit-test, and doles out fatherly advice to aspiring handymen.
Tone: Funny, competitive, with slight “DIY Dad vs. Millennial” overtones.

6. The Truck Nuts Gauntlet: Lunchbox’s Wager Spiral

[109:12] – [123:01]

Lunchbox makes a series of escalating bets with Bobby. Having already lost, he faces wearing “truck nuts” around his neck as a punishment, then loses a second game (must wear an “Ask Me About Syphilis” hat/shirt).
He wagers double-or-nothing on a final country music lyric trivia game: get 5 of 7 right or face all prior punishments.
As the questions roll, he misses tricky music and voice-actor ID questions, moans about impossibility and “impossible questions,” and complains about being set up.
Memorable quote:
“You lure me in with the easy ones, then you throw these impossible ones in the platter and smack me!” – Lunchbox [122:40]

7. The Epic Easy Trivia 100

[128:25] – [245:57]

All major show members (Lunchbox, Eddie, Morgan, Abby, Amy) face 100 rapid-fire “easy trivia” questions—covering science, history, pop culture, geography, cartoons, sports, and more.
Scoring is close; players’ strengths and weaknesses show (planets/space are nearly universally missed).
Amy surges in rounds 2-4, with steady knowledge, the only one to name Ottawa as Canada’s capital and Antarctica as the world’s largest desert.
- Notable Amy quote: “Always listen to the full question.” [245:46]
Lunchbox laments, “They didn’t even teach mitochondria in Texas!” as Morgan and Abby nail the answer, crediting Kansas public schools.
Eddie sees himself as the GOAT, but Amy overtakes him late with a string of correct answers. Pressure mounts, but Amy keeps composure and clinches the win.
Final standings:
- Amy – 70/100
- Eddie – 65
- Lunchbox – 63
- Abby – 61
- Morgan – 56
Tone: Competitive, supportive, and full of playful ribbing.

Quotes & Memorable Interactions

[01:30] Bobby: “Are some people just born great shotgunners?”
[09:04] Amy: “My dad used to say food was just a carrier for me to get ketchup in my body.”
[08:58] Bobby: “You can’t make a bold statement like you just did and not be up for Wheel of Punishment.”
[41:50] Lunchbox guesses, “Singing penis!” during charades.
[66:12] Bobby: “Everybody wants to shove a fork into their eyeballs right now.”
[84:10, 85:29] Lunchbox: “Work smarter, not harder there, girl... Is that the problem, Eddie? Women don't think?”
[122:40] Lunchbox: “You lure me in with the easy ones, then you throw these impossible ones in the platter and smack me!”
[245:46] Amy: “Always listen to the full question.”
[186:51] Morgan: “Pluto’s really throwing me off right now. Pluto.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

Bobby Shotguns Liquid Death: [00:13] – [06:19]
Amy’s Heinz Ketchup Taste Test: [06:23] – [20:05]
Death Row Meals Bobby Feud: [25:33] – [32:32]
Raymundo’s Charades for NBA Tickets: [33:01] – [70:30]
Eddie vs Morgan Chair Build: [76:06] – [109:00]
Lunchbox Truck Nuts Gauntlet: [109:12] – [123:01]
Easy Trivia 100 Battle: [128:25] – [245:57]

Tone & Show Vibe

High-energy, funny, full of playful rivalry and group chemistry.
Celebrates wins, mocks failures, and always finds a reason to keep wagers and consequences interesting.
Showcases a strong cast of personalities: Bobby as ringleader; Amy as the surprisingly detail-oriented champ; Lunchbox as the blustery / complaining competitor; Eddie as DIY “almost-GOAT”; Morgan as earnest, sometimes flustered, always game.

For New Listeners

This episode is a classic “greatest hits” reel, ideal for anyone who enjoys:

Group game show shenanigans.
Friendly (and sometimes roasting) competition.
The Bobby Bones mix of pop culture, country music trivia, slapstick, and personality.

Whether you’re looking for laughs, rooting for an underdog, or want to settle the debate over the TRUE ketchup connoisseur, this recap delivers all the fun and friendly rivalry that’s made the show a staple for listeners across generations.

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