The Bobby Bones Show – "Does Scuba’s Rage Cause The Rest Of The Show Anxiety?"
Date: March 21, 2026
Host: Morgan
Guest: Scuba Steve
Podcast Segment: Listener Q&A – "Best Bits of the Week"
Episode Overview
This episode of "Best Bits of the Week" features Morgan and Scuba Steve answering listener-submitted questions, exploring show dynamics, personal quirks, and behind-the-scenes insight—particularly focusing on Scuba Steve’s temper (the so-called "Scuba Rage") and its impact on the team. The pair's candid conversation, peppered with humor and sibling-like teasing, covers topics such as dealing with workplace stress, alternative career dreams, show relationships, food preferences, Nashville amusement parks, and pet peeves.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Listener Shoutouts & Cruise Recap
[03:42]–[05:07]
- Morgan and Scuba Steve start by giving shoutouts to listeners, referencing stories from the show cruise.
- Correction on a previous cruise story: a female listener, Chris, helped save Morgan’s bag (not a man as originally said).
- Lunchbox's video of Morgan being left behind is a running joke—he finds it amusing, while Morgan points out the group's lack of urgency when she was "in peril".
Scuba Steve’s Rage and Team Anxiety
[05:07]–[06:28]
- Morgan raises the titular question: Does Scuba’s rage cause anxiety for the rest of the show?
- Morgan: "Sometimes I do get some secondhand when you have a rage ... I know it's coming from a place of you've been holding it in for a while." [05:19]
- Scuba Steve: "It's almost like I haven't let it out. And then you stack one thing on top of the other... and I just can't take it anymore." [05:32]
- Metaphors abound—Scuba’s anger is likened to a dormant volcano, the protagonist in "Inside Out", or a "huge red panda" from "Big Red".
- Scuba: "You're like an active volcano that most of the time is dormant. Sometimes explodes" [06:19]
- Humor and self-awareness keep the topic light, with analogies to earthquakes, tornadoes, and other disasters.
Alternate Careers for Scuba Steve
[06:46]–[09:38]
- Listener Q: If Scuba wasn't in entertainment, what would he do?
- Scuba Steve: "I'd either be a stay at home dad or work at a theme park like Universal or Disney." [07:01]
- He’d gravitate toward working his way up through ride attendant roles to possibly imagineering (park design).
- Discusses personal attachment to rides and the pain of seeing favorites replaced (e.g., "Back to the Future" for "The Simpsons").
- Scuba Steve: "I'd fight for it... or think about how we could update it." [07:53]
- Also expresses joy at the idea of being deeply involved with his children as a stay-at-home dad.
Relationship with Ryan Seacrest
[09:38]–[11:03]
- Morgan asks if Scuba keeps in touch with Ryan Seacrest.
- Scuba jokes about nightly calls ("We cuddle each other"), then clarifies: now only communicates for birthdays or at big iHeart events.
- Scuba Steve: “I thanked him for ... taking a chance on me ... and … he saw I was doing my own thing.” [10:35]
Birthday Attitudes
[11:06]–[12:41]
- Listener Kat wants to know Scuba’s age; he refuses to reveal, citing general indifference.
- Scuba Steve: "Age is a number, baby. You know that. It don't even matter. You feel what you feel. You are what you are. I've been 25 for a long time." [11:08]
- Scuba and his wife both don’t care much for birthdays—see them as arbitrary milestones.
Lunchbox Relationship
[16:27]–[17:41]
- Listener Q: Does Scuba secretly hate Lunchbox?
- Scuba Steve: "No, that's the funny thing. I don't ... I've gotten along with him on a whole nother level." [16:31]
- Reveals strategic efforts to bring out Lunchbox’s strengths and how their similar life stages (both dads of three) foster connection.
- Light sibling dynamics: Morgan describes herself as the “kid sister” to Scuba and Lunchbox’s “older brothers”—annoying but loving.
Food Preferences & Surprises
[18:29]–[19:48]
- Listener Q: What’s Scuba’s favorite food?
- Scuba Steve: "It's always been for the longest time ... Italian food." [18:33]
- Top Three: Italian, seafood/sushi, barbecue.
- Filipino food (through his wife) is folded into the “seafood/sushi/Asian” category.
Nashville Amusement Parks
[19:53]–[22:57]
- Listener Q: Best amusement park in Tennessee?
- Scuba Steve: Expresses annoyance at the lack of a Nashville-based theme park, despite the city’s population.
- Scuba Steve: "Dollywood's a frickin four hour drive." [20:13]
- Discusses the closed Opryland theme park (now a mall), laments shift towards bar/tourist culture, and hopes for a real family destination.
- Cites Nate Bargatze's rumored involvement with a potential park.
- Scuba Steve: "They should have been building this during COVID. They should have been at this a long time ago." [22:45]
On Listener Naming Specificity
[23:02]–[24:46]
- Listener Q: Why does Scuba always want the name and state?
- Scuba Steve: "It's a respect thing. I want to know ... that you're not just Trisha, because there's a million Trishes." [23:09]
- A playful tangent about the word “specificity” ensues.
- Morgan: "Specificity. Sounds like you're saying sepsis." [24:11]
- Both laugh at the confusion and joke about dictionaries and diseases.
Show Wrap-up & Scuba’s TikTok Rant
[25:41]–[26:03]
- Scuba plugs his Instagram (“SCUBASTEVERADIO”), referencing his anti-TikTok rants and self-deprecating social media humor.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On “Scuba Rage”
- “It's almost like I haven't let it out. And then you stack one thing on top of the other... and I just can't take it anymore.” – Scuba Steve [05:32]
- “You're like an active volcano that most of the time is dormant.” – Morgan [06:19]
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On Show Sibling Energy
- “You're like our kid sister, like your two older brothers, and we love to razz the hell out of you.” – Scuba Steve [17:24]
- “Yeah, that's my vibe with you guys sometimes. Other times, I love the heck out of you. Yeah, sometimes I hate you.” – Morgan [17:28]
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On Theme Parks in Nashville
- “There are so many families here ... It's mind blowing ... There isn't real entertainment for families. Broadway is not it. It's a drunken, sloppy place. I'm not bringing my kids to Broadway.” – Scuba Steve [21:39]
- “Looking at the map, so much greenery. Chop that down and start building a theme park. Let's go.” – Scuba Steve [22:17]
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On Personal Celebrations
- "Age is a number, baby. ... I've been 25 for a long time." – Scuba Steve [11:08]
- “It's not for me as a human to celebrate every year.” – Scuba Steve [11:57]
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On Listener Names
- “It's a respect thing. I want to know ... that you're not just Trisha.” – Scuba Steve [23:09]
- “Specificity. Sounds like you're saying sepsis.” – Morgan [24:11]
Noteworthy Timestamps
- [05:07] – Scuba’s rage and Morgan’s anxiety
- [07:01] – Scuba’s alternative career dreams
- [10:35] – Last conversation/catch-up with Ryan Seacrest
- [11:08] – The age question and Scuba’s indifference
- [16:31] – Does Scuba hate Lunchbox?
- [18:33] – Favorite foods
- [19:53] – Tennessee’s amusement parks (or lack thereof)
- [23:09] – The specificity of listener names
- [24:11] – Specificity vs. sepsis hilarious misunderstanding
- [25:41] – Scuba’s TikTok rant and social media plug
Final Thoughts
This episode offers a lighthearted and genuinely revealing look into the inner workings of The Bobby Bones Show team, especially the way Scuba Steve’s passions (and occasional rage) color the work environment. Morgan and Scuba’s dynamic is playful, honest, and relatable — giving listeners both laughs and backstage clarity. If you enjoy behind-the-scenes anecdotes, amusement park nostalgia, or want insight into the personalities driving the show, this Q&A is a must-listen.