The Bobby Bones Show: SORE LOSERS – "Lunchbox Gets Booed At Yankee Stadium"

Aired: October 4, 2025
Hosts: Bennett (Lunchbox) and Ray
Theme: Lunchbox recounts his high-energy New York sports weekend, culminating in a hilarious, embarrassing, and unforgettable story at Yankee Stadium, plus reflections on attending the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

Episode Overview

This episode follows Bennett (Lunchbox) as he takes listeners through a wild NYC adventure: taking in Broadway, baseball at Yankee Stadium (and a public fail that got him booed), culminating with his experiences as a fan at the Ryder Cup. Laced with humor and self-deprecation, Lunchbox shares the (sometimes cringeworthy) glory of fan moments gone wrong and what it’s like to chase bucket-list sports experiences.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Arrival and First Night in NYC

• Travel Stories (04:22–06:37): Garage-to-gate chaos as Lunchbox and his wife scramble to make their flight, ultimately making it, food-in-hand, to LaGuardia.
  • Quote: "We were those people that bring this food on the plane and smell up the whole freaking plane. And the captain walks by and goes, oh, that's where that smell is coming from.” – Lunchbox (06:55)
• First Taste of the City (08:29–09:43): Crowded bus, awkward close encounters, and a colorful local’s reaction to 'butt in face.'
• Broadway Experience (09:58–15:18): Attending "Just In Time," with commentary on the spitting lead actor.
  • Quote: “I've never seen someone spit so much saliva in my freaking life.” – Lunchbox (11:50)
  • Memorable Visual: Audience dodging sprays of spit; “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge spit. That should be the slogan of the play.” (15:13)
• Dinner Choices (13:34–14:28): Mexican food in NYC, and a brief debate on queso vs. cheese dip.

2. Saturday – Central Park and Yankee Stadium

• Central Park Brunch & Sights (18:21–21:26): Encounter with an angry homeless man who threatens him for smiling.
  • Quote: “Don’t walk by me smiling. Makes me want to rip your face off.” – NYC local to Lunchbox (19:20)
• Atmosphere before the Game (23:06–24:09): Pre-game at Larry's across from Yankee Stadium, “massive TVs, massive energy”—and revealing the story behind scoring tickets through a TV connection.
• Front Row at Yankee Stadium (25:43–27:09): Close to the field in right, overjoyed despite not behind home plate. Honored to be in 108, right by the infamous Jeffrey Maier home run location.

3. THE Main Event: Booed at Yankee Stadium

Setting the Stage

• Roll Call and the Judge (28:10–34:00): Lunchbox highlights the famous "roll call," the thrill of Aaron Judge's home run, and the community energy.
• Aaron Judge Acknowledges Lunchbox (32:11–34:09):
  • Quote: “He did me the glove nod. He pointed and nodded to me. Aaron Judge looked right at me and gave me the glove.” – Lunchbox (32:44)
• The Ball Drop Heard 'Round the Bronx (37:17–47:08):
  • Build-up: Top of the 7th, Aaron Judge throws a practice ball toward Lunchbox in the front row.
  • The Fumble: Ball comes right to him, “perfect accuracy”—and bounces off his chest back onto the field.
  • The Fallout:
    • Crowd erupts: “The whole crowd booed me.” – Lunchbox (39:54)
    • Local commentary: “How the f--- you not catch that? Judge threw you the damn ball and you dropped it.” – Stranger behind Lunchbox (41:42)
    • Lunchbox’s wife sinks down in her seat in embarrassment.
  • Aftermath: The security guard tosses the ball elsewhere, and Lunchbox’s trip to NYC is memorialized in local scorn and an epic bruise.
    • Quote: “I just got booed in the Bronx. And Aaron Judge is out there going, 'idiot.'” – Lunchbox (43:36)
  • Ray's Perspective: Empathetic, but laughs at the velocity and the pressure, saying “Without a glove and a major league pop-up, it’s a lot more than with little Timmy in the backyard.” (44:19)

4. The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

• Train Out, Crowd Control (54:38–55:45): Praises the “well-oiled machine” of getting fans in via trains and buses.
• Early Arrival, Big Crowds (56:46–61:04): Even with a 9:45am arrival, everywhere is packed—finding a decent viewing spot (eventually) on the 6th hole after much trekking.
• What Makes a Golf Tournament Fun? (62:31–63:07): The energy and patriotism, but tough sightlines and the necessity of screens for much of the action.
  • Quote: “The energy was awesome. As you’re walking around and all the chants…the energy was electric.” – Lunchbox (62:50)
• Golf Tournament Logistics (66:12–68:52): Battle for viewing spots, pushing the group all around the course, “watching the TV at the course I’m at.”
• Ryder Cup Drama & Fan Observations (68:48–70:52): Commentary on crowd chants (some “not so classy”), swarms of people, celebrity sightings (Pau Gasol), and the difference between being “there” and actually seeing golf.
• Spotting Lunchbox on TV (70:35–74:55): Ray recounts seeing Lunchbox during the broadcast, joking about how the TV “added 30 pounds,” to which Lunchbox admits, “camera is not five pounds... it’s 50.”
  • Quote: "I posted. We got 130,000 views. It's our most popular Instagram video.” – Lunchbox (74:16)
• Ryder Cup Reflections (83:33–84:16):
  • Logistics tough, experience only “3 out of 5.”
  • “If you have VIP access… maybe. But plodding your way across the golf course… not that great.” – Lunchbox

5. A Lucky Ending: Gift Shop Windfall

• Fan Generosity (81:08–83:16): On the way out, a stranger offers Lunchbox a $250 Bethpage merch gift card after a cop declines it. Lunchbox scores major swag—“Jacket, shirt, towel… bam.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lunchbox, on the dropped ball at Yankee Stadium (39:54):
  “The whole crowd booed me.”
• Random New Yorker (41:42):
  “How the f--- you not catch that? Judge threw you the damn ball and you dropped it.”
• Lunchbox, reflecting on the moment (43:36):
  “I just got booed in the Bronx. And Aaron Judge is out there going, 'idiot.'”
• Ray’s comic relief about TV weight (72:11):
  “When they pan to you, you look fat… That camera is adding a lot of weight on people.”
• Lunchbox’s Ryder Cup Review (84:16):
  “If you have VIP access… maybe. But plodding your way across the golf course… not that great.”
• Unexpected generosity (82:54):
  “He hands me a $250 gift card… boom… got me a jacket, got me a shirt, got me a towel for my bag, got me two t-shirts. I mean, bam. That’ll help you forget about the Aaron Judge ball.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• NYC Arrival, First Night Stories: 04:22–15:18
• Central Park and Yankee Stadium Pre-Game: 18:21–25:43
• Front Row at Yankee Stadium: 25:43–27:09
• Aaron Judge Interaction & Ball Drop: 32:11–47:08
• Ryder Cup Train & Arrival: 54:38–61:04
• Golf Tourney Observations: 62:31–70:52
• Lunchbox Spotted on TV: 70:35–74:55
• Bethpage Merch Gift Card Gift: 81:08–83:16
• Ryder Cup Review & Reflections: 83:33–84:16

Final Thoughts

Packed with both classic “only-in-New-York” anecdotes and self-effacing sports fan stories, the episode is a hilarious, vivid reminder of the peaks and valleys of live sports fandom. From Broadway spit-dodging, unsolicited sidewalk threats, pre-game bar culture, to the pain and infamy of flubbing a once-in-a-lifetime outfield toss at Yankee Stadium, Lunchbox keeps it real and relatable—wrapping with honest, practical tips for future Ryder Cup attenders (VIP or bust!). The episode’s high-energy storytelling and humor-filled banter make it well worth the listen for fans of the show or anyone who’s ever embarrassed themselves in public.

Useful For:
Anyone curious about what it’s really like to chase New York sports bucket lists, or who needs a laugh from hearing about a good-natured “fail” on an epic stage.