The Bobby Bones Show – Episode Summary

Date: August 29, 2025
Episode: FRI PT 1: Easy Trivia...With A Wrinkle! + Eddie’s Scammer Getting Him In Trouble At Home + A Fun Fact Proves Bobby Right + Bobby’s Case Of A Missing Car
Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show
Host: Bobby Bones, with Amy, Lunchbox, Eddie, Abby, and Morgan

Overview

This Friday episode delivers high energy and a variety of segments, from a competitive round of Easy Trivia (with new rule changes) to hilarious real-life stories about scams, listener advice on relationships, fun facts, and bizarre personal mishaps. The team also shares odd news stories and light-hearted debates, keeping their signature witty, irreverent tone throughout.

Key Segments and Highlights

1. Easy Trivia – With a Twist

(02:40 - 09:27)

• New Season, New Rules: Bobby announces a change in elimination—now, only the player with the lowest score gets kicked out each round.

  “Whoever finishes last in points gets kicked out for now on.” – Bobby (03:58)

• Players: Eddie (defending champ), Amy (returning from illness), Lunchbox, Abby.
• Gameplay: Questions range across U.S. Presidents, music, NFL, famous Davids, and more.
• Notable Moment:
  • Abby stumbles on “Beyoncé's fanbase” (“Queen bees” instead of “Beyhive”).
  • Eddie and Amy face head-to-head in grade school math and science; Eddie wins again after Amy misses "what part of the body has the most bones?" (hands, not feet).

  “Amy, what part of the human body has the most bones?” – Bobby
  “Was it the foot?” – Amy (09:09)

2. Advice Segment – Relationship Red Flags?

(09:23 - 12:59)

• Listener Letter: Anonymous woman feels burdened always planning dates with her boyfriend, wonders if this is a red flag.
• Bobby’s Perspective: This isn’t a red flag but rather a “love language mismatch.”

  “This is very much a love language mismatch.” – Bobby (10:30) “If you're thinking about red flagging him, you need to red flag you.” – Bobby (10:55)

• Amy on Self-Sabotage:

  “Sometimes we sabotage out of fear.” – Amy (12:11)

• Resolution: Need for direct but compassionate communication about differing expectations.

3. Eddie's “Scammer” Text Saga

(13:00 - 17:07)

• Catchup: Eddie’s been receiving texts from “Judy,” a likely scammer who won’t quit texting suggestive messages late at night.
• Studio’s Take: The team tries to bait the scammer into revealing themselves; Eddie jokes about potentially being on a scammer “hot list.”

  “I think they've sent Eddie's number out to other scammers going, this guy's live.” – Bobby (15:02)

• Eddie’s Real Problem: His wife is getting annoyed by the whole debacle.
• Debate: Could it possibly be a real lonely woman? Odds set at “1%” by Bobby.

4. Fun Facts & Trivia Lightning Round

(23:27 - 27:54)

• Astrological Signs Debunked: Bobby shares a study with 20 million couples showing astrological signs have zero scientific bearing on relationships.

  “If you love it, it's fun to do. But if you're somebody who's like, Die Hard believing and you want to fight people over it, get out of my room.” – Bobby (24:19)

• “Zarf” Revealed: Amy blows minds with the trivia that the sleeve on a coffee cup is called a “zarf.”
• Queen Bee Facts: Lunchbox is obsessed with bees - queen bees lay an egg every 43 seconds.
• Origin of “Whole Shebang”: Morgan shares it comes from Civil War shelters.
• Scallops Have 200 Eyes: Eddie claims he might never eat them again.
• “My Bad” Says a Hoops Legend: Bobby credits Manute Bol with popularizing the phrase from a language mix-up.

5. Wild News Stories & True Crime

(27:54 - 32:20)

• Man Fakes Own Death to Run Off With Online Lover:
  • Faked drowning, used e-bike, moved money, ended up in Uzbekistan.
  • Lesson: Just get a divorce!
• Fake Dentist Arrested: Woman using nail glue as dental adhesive and offering cheap veneers out of a beauty bar.

6. Good News Moment & Real Heroes

(22:31, 32:20)

• Listener Josh's Charity:
  • Started a Facebook group raising funds to fix strangers’ cars.
  • First recipient got $1380, car fixed!
• Beach Boy Saves Swimmer:
  • Delaware teen (not a lifeguard) uses his boogie board to rescue a stranded swimmer.
  • Lunchbox stunned to learn Delaware has beaches.

7. Bobby’s Missing Car Saga

(47:13 - ~51:00)

• The Story: After a tour of a Hyundai plant, Bobby’s rental car is missing from airport valet.
  • He wanders the lot clicking keys, even gets given a different (famous person’s) car by confused attendants before finally getting his real ride.

  “I'm literally just walking around...clicking the clicker and I'm like, what are you doing?” – Eddie (48:20)

• Takeaway: Trusting valet blindly is risky, and celebrity car confusion is real.

8. Suppositories & “Smartest Idiot” Debate

(51:45 - 59:43)

• Amy confuses “suppository” spelling, thinking it was “Z-pository.”
• The team riff on silly (and anatomical) misunderstandings.
• Group debate: Would you rather be the “dumbest smart guy” or the “smartest idiot”?

  “Would you rather be the dumbest of the smart guys or the smartest of the idiots?” – Bobby (55:17)

9. Is Morgan ‘Extremely Intelligent’?

(56:03 - ~60:30)

• Bobby describes Morgan as “extremely intelligent,” causing Lunchbox and others to challenge the claim and debate what qualifies as “extreme intelligence.”
• Discussion evolves into supportive and competitive team banter about life choices and personal adulting.

10. Corny Jokes & Michael Jackson Facts

(34:30, 35:11)

• Morning Corny:

  “What do you call a large monkey walking through a minefield? Baboom!” – Amy (34:30)

• MJ’s Birthday:
  • Five wild facts about Michael Jackson (including buying Neverland, a grocery store fantasy, and his “anti-gravity” lean shoe patent).
• Name Game: The gang tries (and mostly fails) to name top “Mikes” and “Michaels.”

11. Odds & Ends

• Bobby’s tips for fantasy football, college football schedule chat, and some closing chatter about movie re-releases in theaters.
• “Bonehead Story of the Day”: Man arrested for faking being drunk in a ditch—just as a prank. Reminds Bobby’s team of their own childhood fake-fight pranks.

Notable Quotes

• On Red Flags:

  “If you're thinking about red flagging him, you need to red flag you. Because this is very much a you thing.” – Bobby (10:55)

• On Scammers:

  “I think they've sent Eddie's number out to other scammers going, this guy's live. We can get him.” – Bobby (15:02)

• On Smart/Dumb Dilemma:

  “Would you rather be the dumbest of the smart guys or the smartest of the idiots?” – Bobby (55:17)

• On Astrology:

  “People who believe this as a science, I have no room for you in my life.” – Bobby (24:19)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:40 – Easy Trivia starts, new rules explained
• 09:23 – Listener letter about relationship red flags
• 13:00 – Eddie’s ongoing scammer saga
• 23:27 – Fun facts and trivia round
• 27:54 – True crime news: faked death in Wisconsin
• 32:20 – Good news moments
• 34:30 – Morning Corny
• 35:11 – Michael Jackson “wild facts”
• 47:13 – Bobby’s missing rental car story
• 51:45 – The suppository (“Z-pository”) debate
• 55:17 – Smartest idiot/dumbest smart guy debate
• 56:03 – Is Morgan extremely intelligent?
• 62:10+ – College football, closing chat

Tone & Language

• Conversational, witty, fast-paced, and occasionally irreverent. Listeners are treated as part of an insider crew, with lots of recurring jokes, friendly teasing, and openness about personal mishaps and opinions.
• The chat moves quickly between segments, with a balance of humor and meaningful life advice.

Summary

This episode of The Bobby Bones Show is packed with trivia battles, laugh-out-loud scam stories, thoughtful relationship advice, and the team’s reliably entertaining banter. Highlights include the new format for Easy Trivia, wild stories (from fake deaths to DIY dental “professionals”), quirky fun facts, and a spirited team debate on intelligence. The show underscores its blend of humor and heart, ensuring listeners feel both entertained and included – whether they’re tuning in for the first or hundredth time.