The Bobby Bones Show – October 3, 2025
Episode: FRI PT 1 – Bobby Practicing Driving With A Baby + Our Random Talents + Fun Fact Friday: Why Amy Doesn't Use Turn Signals + Controversial Easy Trivia Round
Overview
This lively Friday episode of The Bobby Bones Show blends humor, relatable parenting anecdotes, random talents, trivia competition, and quirky facts. With Bobby, Amy, Eddie, Lunchbox, and Abby, listeners are treated to a mix of easygoing banter, surprising insights, and a controversial round of "Easy Trivia." The show maintains its hallmark of light-hearted, conversational energy while tackling everything from long-distance relationships to debating if Mona Lisa is really smiling.
Key Segments & Discussion Points
1. Controversial Easy Trivia Round
(Starts ~03:00)
- The gang competes in rounds of themed trivia: ice cream flavors, animal groups, Disney princesses, famous numbers, president nicknames, paintings, and more.
- Notable drama erupts over the question about Mona Lisa’s expression, sparking debate on what constitutes a smile.
Key Moments:
- Amy's answer for Neapolitan:
- "Napoleon."
- Bobby: “Neapolitan. Because I would have called it Napoleon, too, now that I said it out loud.” (03:23)
- Mona Lisa controversy:
- Bobby: “What expression is she making with her face?”
- Amy: “A very non expressive face. Like she’s just there. Like she’s not smiling.”
- Bobby: “The answer is smiling. … That’s the big debate.” (08:26–08:38)
- Amy: "I feel like that's just her resting face." (09:04)
- Eddie: "Is she smiling? Is she not smiling?" (09:37)
- Eddie gets eliminated after forgetting Maggie as a Simpson family member. (05:39)
- Amy ultimately clinches her “first win of the new season.”
- Bobby: “Amy gets her first win of the new season. Wow.” (11:27)
2. Anonymous Mailbag: Long Distance Relationship Advice
(12:32–15:44)
- Listener asks for advice on maintaining long-distance relationships.
- Bobby:
- “Long distance relationships are hard… if there is not an end in sight.” (13:07)
- “My advice… is make sure that there is an end plan… Or break up.” (15:28–15:34)
- Amy: “Can you still be at a stage where you’re trying to figure out if you want to be with them long term, so it’s difficult to make an end plan?” (14:32)
3. Bobby Preps for Driving With a Baby
(16:11–19:36)
- Bobby discusses buying car seats and a stroller, prepping for life with a newborn.
- Hilarity ensues as the group reacts to Bobby’s plan to practice with a doll:
- “Let’s go ahead and put it in and I’ll put a doll in there and practice for some months.” (17:01)
- Amy: “Now I’m picturing Bobby driving around with a baby in the back of his car. Guys…” (16:29)
- The team debates the logistics of car seats and going through hospital run-throughs for new parents.
4. Fun Fact Friday
(24:48–30:32)
- Quirky facts from each host:
- Bobby: Octopuses have six arms and two legs, not eight arms. (25:03)
- Amy: The revolving door was invented because the inventor hated opening doors for women and chivalry. (26:34)
- Lunchbox: Bobby at 45 isn’t the oldest first-time dad—record is 94 years old.
- Theo Von’s dad had him at age 70. (27:31–28:02)
- Bobby: Using turn signals costs about $0.29 a year in fuel. Amy says, “Oh, I’m good. I don’t always use mine.” (28:18)
- Eddie: Pac-Man was inspired by a pizza with a slice missing, and was originally called "Puckman." (28:28)
- Amy: Woolly mammoths lived during the building of the Great Pyramids. (28:53)
- Bobby: Tallest men are from the Netherlands (average 6’), shortest from Indonesia (average 5’2”). U.S. average is 5'9". (29:42)
5. Voicemail Dilemmas: Bad Coffee & Backhanded Comments
- Starbucks Coffee Regret (30:31–33:55)
- Listener asks: Do you finish a bad $8 coffee, get a refund, or just toss it?
- Lunchbox: “Easy. I would go in and say, ‘Hey, this isn’t very good. I want my money back.’” (31:44)
- Bobby: “I would dump it out… and I would remember that $8 that I lost. Rest in peace, $8.” (33:14)
- Awkward Compliment (33:59–34:53)
- Listener: When showing daughter’s photo, coworker says, “She must look just like her daddy.”
- Bobby and Amy debate if this was a dig:
- Amy: “It could be taken as, you’re not very pretty, so it must be the dad…” (34:53)
- Bobby: “I don’t think the intent was there as mean.” (34:49)
6. Good News Stories
- Tell Me Something Good: (24:48 & 36:20)
- A Memphis community stops the eviction of an 83-year-old woman, helps her move back in, and pays her rent. (24:48)
- Two bikers find a missing woman in Idaho wilderness, call for help and she is rescued by helicopter. (36:20–37:39)
7. Group’s Random Talents
(45:20–50:10)
- Prompt: If you posted something on TikTok to impress people, what would it be?
- Bobby: Juggling—can juggle almost anything, even acts clueless at first. (45:27–46:14)
- Amy: Can do an advanced “crow yoga” move: “I can position myself and then spread my legs out to the side…” (46:16–46:55)
- Lunchbox: Can’t touch his own shoulders or pat himself on the back (physical quirk). Also has remarkable memory and sense of direction. (47:16–48:37)
- Eddie: Makes a “water sound.” (49:31)
- Amy: Pops her wrist on command. (49:11)
- Scuba Steve: Can roll on his back, suck in air, and fart it out. (49:49–50:10)
8. Morning Corny
(43:00–43:13)
- Amy: “Which vegetable did Noah leave off the ark? Leaks. Get it?”
- Bobby: “I definitely get it. I don’t know that I’ve ever eaten a leak.” (43:10)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Mona Lisa’s Smile Debate:
- Amy: “I feel like that’s just her resting face.” (09:04)
- Bobby: “Resting smile face.” (09:08)
- Discussing car seats:
- Bobby: “Let’s go ahead and put it in and I’ll put a doll in there and practice for some months.” (17:01)
- Amy on turn signals:
- “Oh, I’m good. I don’t always use mine.” (28:18)
- On long distance relationships:
- Bobby: “Long distance relationships are hard… Make a trip or figure out a plan or break up. That’s it.” (15:28–15:34)
- Fun Fact about Pac-Man:
- Eddie: “But at first it was called Puckman. Then they changed to Pac-Man because it just sounded better.” (28:28)
- On awkward compliments:
- Amy: “It could be taken as, you’re not very pretty, so it must be the dad.” (34:53)
- Bobby: “I don’t think it was meant to be like, ‘you’re an ugly pig.’” (35:04)
- Body Quirks:
- Lunchbox: “I can’t touch my shoulders…” (47:16)
- Eddie (about Amy's popping wrist): “What’s wrong with it?” (49:15)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Easy Trivia Segment — 03:00–11:32
- Long Distance Relationship Advice (Mailbag) — 12:32–15:44
- Bobby Preparing for Baby (Car Seats/Parenting) — 16:11–19:36
- Fun Fact Friday — 24:48–30:32
- Listener Voicemails: Coffee & Compliment — 30:31–34:53
- Good News Stories — 24:48 & 36:20–37:39
- Group’s Random Talents — 45:20–50:10
- The Morning Corny — 43:00–43:13
Recurring Themes & Tone
- The episode is infused with the group’s signature playful teasing and dry humor.
- The show highlights real-life situations from adulthood and parenthood blended with nostalgia, trivia, and oddball knowledge.
- There’s a strong sense of camaraderie; light jabs, open debate, and candid sharing of personal quirks/talents.
Summary
This episode of The Bobby Bones Show brings out the very best in personable, accessible morning radio: a competitive trivia segment that's not as "easy" as its title suggests, hilarious transition into new parenthood, a helpful relationship mailbag response, whirlwind fun facts, and the group’s unique talents. Listeners get both entertainment and advice, with moments ranging from the laugh-out-loud to moments of genuine connection and support. Perfect for regular fans and newcomers alike, the Friday episode rounds out the week with warmth, wit, and lots of laughs.
