The Bobby Bones Show – "Scuba Steve’s Life Update & Morgan Might Have A Concussion"
Date: October 4, 2025
Host: Simone Boyce (filling in)
Main Guests: Scuba Steve, with Morgan featured in the title, though Morgan doesn’t appear in the transcript.
Overview
This episode of The Bobby Bones Show weekend best bits is a candid, humorous, and occasionally vulnerable conversation featuring Simone Boyce and Scuba Steve. They dive into life updates—Scuba’s shift in parenting involvement, Simone’s dental and health struggles, plus a near-concussion at a play bar. The two drift into nostalgic snack talk, theme parks (especially Disney), social media glitches, and quirky debate topics. There’s plenty of banter, relatability, and off-the-cuff fun.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Scuba Steve’s Life Update: Coaching Youth Baseball
Segment: [03:15]–[04:44]
- Scuba Steve recently stepped back from coaching his son’s baseball team, unable to commit to the schedule. However, he’s now the "dugout coach," supervising bats and maintaining order.
- “The dugout is where I feel like it's the most unsafe part of the entire game because everyone wants to grab their bats and swing their bats around because they're, you know, seven, eight years old.” – Scuba Steve [03:36]
- He brings a special practice stick for warmups, helping kids with batting technique.
- Snack Rewards: Discussion on sports snacks transitions to childhood nostalgia (Laffy Taffy, Big League Chew, sunflower seeds), but Scuba notes sunflower seeds seem less trendy with today’s kids.
Sunflower Seeds & Childhood Oddities
Segment: [05:00]–[08:00]
- Simone is shocked to learn Scuba Steve always ate sunflower seeds—including the shells:
- “I would just put the whole thing in my mouth and chew it and swallow it.” – Scuba Steve [05:45]
- “That explains a lot of my intestinal issues, probably.” – Scuba Steve [06:01]
- Discuss dangers and oddities around shells (“You never question it. No one ever told me not to!”)
- Simone and Steve riff on related junk food (boiled peanuts), textures, and Southern regional food traditions.
- “Boiled peanuts... I would eat the whole shell in that scenario as well.” – Scuba Steve [08:24]
Simone’s Dental Saga & Health Challenges
Segment: [12:31]–[14:14]
- Simone updates on her dental mishap: four cavities filled after consistently healthy teeth. She suspects long COVID effects are to blame for the sudden dental downturn.
- “I take really good care of my teeth. But...I think with long Covid...I’m just dealing with a whole lot of gamut of problems.” – Simone [10:47]
- “It was an hour and 45 minutes—this whole thing took...I felt like somebody rammed my head over and over into a brick wall.” – Simone [11:08]
- Detailed conversation about dental anxiety, numbing resistance, and Simone’s struggle with a small mouth (“They have to like, pry it open. Don't be weird.” – Simone [12:41])
- Steve empathizes, joking about dentist drills and pain tolerance.
Concussion at ‘Play Playground’
Segment: [19:18]–[21:41]
- Simone recounts a recent (and possibly literal) head injury at funhouse-style bar Play Playground during her boyfriend’s birthday.
- “So I might have a small concussion...I’m small, so I’m running, and it was perfect height with me that the handle...is right at my forehead.” – Simone [19:18]
- Keeps playing despite being “a little wonky” and later finds out she’s visibly bashed her head (“Babe, you have black all over your head.”)
- The two describe these novel adult playgrounds, their location in Nashville (“downtown, right next to DraftKings”), and speculate on a new PBR (Professional Bull Riding) bar.
Simone’s “Parasite Cleanse” and Health Update
Segment: [22:02]–[22:55]
- Simone mentions starting a “very mild parasite cleanse” due to persistent health issues after long COVID.
- “You have bacteria, viral infection...really trying to get everything out.” – Simone [22:13]
- Warns against trying Amazon cleanses.
- “When I hear parasite cleanse, I’m thinking you’re putting parasites in your body to cleanse...” – Scuba Steve [22:31]
- Discusses managing chronic infection and “going through it.”
Theme Park Mishaps & Safety Debate
Segment: [23:04]–[25:33]
- Steve and Simone discuss a tragic rollercoaster accident at Universal Orlando. They trade rumors about injury causes, safety warnings, and ride operations.
- “...he was perfectly healthy. And so I’m like, okay, those are very, very different scenarios.” – Simone [23:30]
- “When you’re on the ride, they’re telling you—okay, if you’re pregnant. It says it multiple times.” – Steve [24:29]
- Simone reflects on riding with vertigo, accepting the risk. Both lament the tragedy and speculate on future safety protocols.
Disney Expansion Mania
Segment: [33:07]–[39:55]
- Simone details Disney’s plans for new “Lands”:
- “There are four new parks...well, like subsections being added...Tropical Americas to Animal Kingdom; Monsters Inc. to Hollywood Studios; Cars-inspired wilderness racing to Magic Kingdom; and Villains Land, a dark immersive realm, also to Magic Kingdom.” – Simone [33:07]
- Scuba Steve enthusiastically critiques Disney’s overhaul, especially the retheming of old rides (“Indiana Jones is not relevant. That’s an ‘80s franchise...Just keep the dinosaurs!” – Steve [34:36])
- They discuss Monstropolis (Monster Inc.), new Cars attraction, and a Villains area.
- Dream about visiting international Disney/Universal parks (“I want to go to Disney Japan and Universal...their Mario Kart looks way better.” – Simone [37:17])
- Express excitement for Disney’s rumored future Dubai park.
Quickfire Fun & OG Fan Moments
Segment: [40:04]–[47:40]
- Envelope Card Debate: Which way does a greeting card face in an envelope?
- “I always put the card where the back is facing where you open it...for the surprise.” – Steve [40:14]
- “I’m the opposite—I put it face forward...so they see the card.” – Simone [40:24]
- Male Massage Therapists: Social stigma and experiences.
- “Sometimes the man is actually better...they’ll give a better massage because their hands are a little stronger.” – Steve [41:15]
- Hilarious tangent about football player Dick Butkus (“Dick and Butkus—his actual name?” – Simone [42:18])
- OG Fandom: They recall being “original fans” of celebrities or trends.
- Simone: Taylor Swift, saw her at a free, pre-fame radio contest show: “...from that moment forward, we were massive fans.” [45:06]
- Steve: Napoleon Dynamite, Imagine Dragons, and being an early champion of Jelly Roll (“...a year ago you didn’t want to touch that dude, now everyone’s all loving him...” – Steve [47:25])
Notable Quotes & Fun Moments
- On eating sunflower shells:
“That explains a lot of my intestinal issues, probably.”
– Scuba Steve [06:01] - On theme park nostalgia:
“Indiana Jones is not relevant. That’s an ‘80s franchise and a ‘90s franchise with a couple of failed movies from the 2000s.”
– Scuba Steve [34:36] - On health struggles:
“I take really good care of my teeth. But...another side effect, unfortunately, I think of long Covid.”
– Simone [10:47] - On Parasite Cleanse:
“I’d never suggest anybody going on Amazon, be like ‘parasite cleanse’ and do it that way. That would destroy you.”
– Simone [22:23] - On OG fans:
“I saw Taylor Swift at a free show with 25 other people...and from that moment forward, we were massive fans.”
– Simone [45:06] “Jelly Roll...I really feel like this guy can really resonate with the country audience...now all of a sudden, everyone’s best friends with him.”
– Scuba Steve [47:35]
Important Segment Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|-------------------------------| | 03:15 | Scuba Steve gives parenting/baseball update | | 05:00 | Sunflower seed eating methods and childhood snacks | | 10:47 | Simone’s dental struggle and health impacts | | 19:18 | Simone’s possible concussion at Play Playground | | 22:13 | Parasite cleanse story | | 23:04 | Universal ride safety/death discussion | | 33:07 | Disney theme park expansions debate | | 40:04 | Card-in-envelope debate & male massage therapists | | 45:06 | OG fan moments: Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, Jelly Roll |
Tone & Style
Conversational, authentic, with plenty of playful ribbing and honest sharing. There’s genuine empathy as Simone describes her health issues and Steve discusses family sacrifices, balanced by a lot of zingy, offbeat banter (from sunflower seed eating habits to the true meaning behind “Dick Butkus”). The episode resonates with fans who enjoy real-life updates, pop culture rabbit holes, and personality-driven podcasting.
For Listeners Who Missed the Episode
This recap captures the meandering, friendly, and sometimes hilarious tone of Simone and Scuba Steve’s conversation. They touch on personal updates, childhood nostalgia, health hurdles, theme park expansions, random quirks, and what it means to be an “OG” fan. The mix is lighthearted but includes vulnerability and plenty of pop culture tangents—exactly what longtime fans expect from The Bobby Bones Show weekend crew.