The Bobby Bones Show: Sore Losers – "Happy Birthday Ray!"

Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show
Episode: SORE LOSERS: Happy Birthday Ray!
Date: September 6, 2025
Hosts: Brent & Ray

Overview

This episode revolves around Ray’s 40th birthday, miscommunications between the hosts about podcast scheduling, and the humorous struggles of juggling adult social life, friendship, and parenting. The conversation blends reflections on friendship, funny stories about kids' sports, “guys night,” and the realities of mid-life. Sports betting picks, thoughts on the start of the NFL season, and lighthearted banter about tennis and birthday plans round out the show, providing a slice-of-life comedy with a sports radio edge.

Episode Breakdown

1. Podcast Scheduling Confusion & Taking the Blame

Timestamps: 02:11 – 07:13

• Miscommunication Theme:

  • Brent and Ray open with a bit about Ray’s signature whistle/hum, drawing complaints and laughter (“sometimes I do it so loud… people think it’s a fire alarm…” – Ray, 02:39).
  • Brent apologizes for the podcast confusion: after recording a special pod for the NFL kickoff, Ray mistakenly thought they weren’t supposed to record today.
  • Ray jokes about assuming too much and the domino effect of poor communication, leading to chaos in daily life.

• Life Lesson: Ownership

  • The hosts riff on the value of admitting faults, even for things not your fault.
  • Quote: “Just take fault. Because nobody does what Lunch did right now and took fault. So say cart or something… That was on me.” – Ray (05:47)
  • Quote: “When you volunteer that it was your fault, even if it wasn’t, someone else will step up… it’s just like a domino effect.” – Brent (06:16)

2. Ray’s 40th Birthday: The Short List Dilemma

Timestamps: 07:13 – 20:08

• Awkward Reality of Adult Gatherings:

  • Brent apologizes in advance for missing Ray’s 40th birthday brunch due to his kids’ soccer games.
  • Ray’s party was supposed to be intimate, with a “short list” of best friends—but as more people cancel, it comes perilously close to just Ray, his wife “Bazer,” and one other guest in a huge space.

• Family vs. Friends Debate:

  • Brent shares the logistical comedy of trying to balance three kids, birthdays, and adult responsibilities: “Do I get a babysitter… and make a babysitter take them to their games, and I come and get boozy on Broadway with Bae and Ray?” (09:29).
  • The hosts joke about party timing—why is a 40th birthday brunch at 11:30am? “It’s just not normal for a 40-year-old to have an 11am birthday party.” – Brent (14:48)

• Social Customs Satire:

  • They mock classic empty promises like “we’ll make it up to you,” or “let’s get together sometime.”
  • Quote: “Those are the beauty of those statements… you never have to return the favor.” – Ray (13:08)
  • Ray’s shortlist bites back as more guests drop, threatening to make the party awkwardly small, with filler invites considered: “That list didn’t return the paper. That list said, take this list and threw it back in my face.” – Ray (18:56)

3. Guys’ Night & Neighborhood Hangouts

Timestamps: 21:47 – 33:43

• NFL Kickoff Guys Night:

  • Brent recounts his attempt at “Guys Night”: starts with just two guys, grows to nine, but includes a bag of cookies (“This is the opposite of guys night, of you bringing a bag of cookies for us. Like, it feels a little intimate…” – Brent, 25:02).
  • The scene is comic—no beer kegs, but cookies cut into slices on a cutting board, and the host visibly desperate for dudes to leave after a long day.

• Parent Fatigue & Suburban Life:

  • Ray laughs at how parents look exhausted: “Oh my gosh, look at these people. That guy looks like a dead man walking…” (30:57).
  • Brent observes the different types of neighbors: salesmen who retired early, day traders, and people who never seem to leave their houses.

4. Late-Night Sports – Tennis Talk & More

Timestamps: 36:00 – 41:35

• Weather-Delayed NFL Game:

  • Brent describes getting home to a sleeping house and debating whether to stay up for the end of the NFL game, which was his fantasy “eliminator.”
  • Kills time watching US Open tennis, pondering athletes’ superstitions and the oddities of tennis (yelling at the players’ own coach boxes, tennis balls in pockets, etc).

• Tennis Betting:

  • Ray praises tennis and golf as ideal sports for betting: “it’s so relaxing… in the lead for a lot of it” (40:33).
  • Ray gives a brief tip on the US Open favorites and underdog dynamics.

5. NFL, Fantasy Football, and Betting Locks

Timestamps: 41:35 – 51:07

• Game Recaps & Fantasy Frustrations:

  • Brent and Ray break down the Cowboys vs. Eagles NFL opener.
  • Shoutouts to fantasy standouts and busts, e.g., “A.J. Brown… one catch, eight yards.” (42:13).
  • Jerry Jones impersonation by Ray, with satire on the Cowboys organization (43:06–43:51).

• The Locks of the Week:

  • Brent shares three NFL picks with confidence and irreverence:
    • “Arizona Cardinals to blow out the New Orleans Saints -6.5.” (47:41)
    • “Jacksonville Jaguars minus 3.5. Take it to the bank.” (48:28)
    • “Denver Broncos are going to annihilate the Tennessee Titans… Broncos minus eight and a half.” (49:25)
  • Ray’s Tennis Lock: “Center… to win the US Open. The guy got busted for drugs, took three months off, won a tournament. The drugs are maybe still in his system. Allegedly.” (50:45)

6. Birthday Reflections & Show Close

Timestamps: 51:35 – 53:53

• Getting Older:

  • Ray’s aspirations for an “uneventful” 40th, focusing on mature celebrations (“Now that we’re 40, we’re mature. We have cigars… we talk about 401ks.” – Ray, 52:10)
  • Friendly teasing and “happy birthday” singing from Brent.

• Teasing Next Episode:

  • Ray jokes about reporting back on birthday antics Monday—“Or will it?” (52:34)
  • A callback to earlier miscommunications, highlighting just how easily adults can talk past each other over group texts and big plans.

• Classic Sore Losers Self-Deprecation:

  • Ray: “What, stay tuned… Maybe for a birthday present Bazer gets me Stanchion guy.” (53:49)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Nobody does what Lunch did right now and took fault… That was on me. Even though it wasn’t on you.” – Ray (05:47)
• “Those are the beauty of those statements… you never have to return the favor.” – Ray (13:08)
• “It’s just not normal for a 40-year-old to have an 11am birthday party.” – Brent (14:48)
• “That list didn’t return the paper. That list said, take this list and threw it back in my face.” – Ray (18:56)
• “This is the opposite of guys night, of you bringing a bag of cookies for us. Like, it feels a little intimate…” – Brent (25:02)
• “Oh my gosh, look at these people. That guy looks like a dead man walking…” – Ray (30:57)
• “Arizona Cardinals to blow out the New Orleans Saints. -6.5. Take it to the bank.” – Brent (47:41)
• “The guy got busted for drugs, took three months off, won a tournament. The drugs are maybe still in his system. Allegedly. Take Center.” – Ray (50:45)
• “Now that we’re 40, we’re mature. We have cigars. We have deep conversations. We talk about 401ks.” – Ray (52:10)

Key Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------| | 02:11 | Ray’s whistle/foghorn bit; podcast communication | | 07:13 | Birthday apology, short guest list drama | | 21:47 | “Guys night” story/comic neighborhood hang | | 36:00 | Post-guys night: NFL, US Open tennis & boredom | | 41:35 | NFL/Fantasy breakdown, Jerry Jones impressions | | 46:42 | Betting locks: NFL and Tennis picks | | 51:35 | Birthday reflections and teases for Monday |

Episode Highlights

• Ray’s Signature Foghorn Annoys and Delights
• Brunch versus Boozing: The 40th Birthday Time Slot Dilemma
• The Intimacy of Sharing Cookies at “Guys Night”
• Exhausted Parents: Comic Relief from the Child-Free
• Sports Betting, Wild Predictions, and Fantastical Locks
• Reflection on Adult Male Friendship—Promises as Social Lubricant
• Tease of Possible Monday Birthday Recap Shenanigans

With plenty of laughs, relatable life observations, and sports chat, this episode pitches grown-up realities against the desire to hold onto the fun of youth, all in the authentic voices of Brent & Ray.