The Bobby Bones Show: SORE LOSERS – "Ray + Hotel Room with Another Dude + Bourbon"
Date: January 23, 2026
Hosts: Ray (“Lunchbox”) and Paul (“Sizzin”); occasional references to Bazer and others
Podcast Replay: Sore Losers Segment
EPISODE OVERVIEW
This episode dives into the unpredictable Tennessee winter (dubbed "Snowmageddon 2026"), wild neighborhood antics, the perils of online pet competitions, and the unique loneliness of work travel—all with the trademark banter, self-deprecation, and candid humor of the Sore Losers duo. A good chunk of the show also recaps fan interactions and their recent Sore Losers Convention, while friends, family, and football come in and out of focus.
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS
1. Surviving the Tennessee Snow/Ice Storm
- The show kicks off with the guys preparing for an incoming snow and ice storm. Paul is vexed by logistics—cold hands, studio lighting, and office antics ("Humor is all about timing. It's just killing our jokes." —Paul, 02:38).
- They discuss prepping pipes, raising thermostats, past snow experiences, and the expectations versus reality of southern storms.
- Weather trivia: Paul shares, “A half inch of rain on a tree weighs 7,000 pounds… Like the weight of your vehicle.” (35:43)
- Insights into “exploding trees,” black ice dangers, and classic local storm prep humor.
2. Sore Losers Convention Recap & Listener Interactions
- Reflects on decompressing post-convention, the joy and awkwardness of meeting listeners, and the growing Sore Losers Nation.
- Ray shares a convention video for a listener’s brother, leading to a humorous email exchange when it turns out the recipient wasn’t familiar with the show.
- Shoutouts to various attendees and the rookie class photo, adding "There were a few people that just scored high point every damn week." (50:53)
- Multiple references to “Cappy” and jokes about losing listeners to the storm—“Moment of silence for Cappy. Lost him along the coast with the winter Durant Show.” (34:36)
- Questions about longtime listeners and “OGs” fuel some nostalgia and audience engagement.
3. Is the Online Cat Magazine Vote a Scam?
- Paul reveals his wife Bazer entered their cat “Piper” into an online voting contest for Modern Cat magazine, sparking a skeptical, hilarious debate about the legitimacy of online voting competitions.
- Paul confesses: “I may have already paid $75 for votes.” (13:49)
- Ray is adamant: “They're not real votes. They're not really going to put you on the magazine. That is not real.” (12:45)
- They break down the tricks and psychology of online voting scams and paying for “levels”—“It's a typical Nigerian prince scam. They're going to put us into certain levels so you think you're working towards something, when you're working towards nothing.” (19:10)
- Despite the clear skepticism, Paul is unfazed: “I'm fine to lose $75 to a scam. It's all for Piper, though.” (17:03)
4. Neighborhood Antics & Social Commentary
- The hosts trade stories about odd neighborhood rules (parking on the street vs. driveways), local runners, and playful gossip about neighbors.
- Paul describes a neighbor who runs with a stroller: “He's got the stroller that runs with the person... almost like a bike.” (28:29)
- An entertaining bit on running lengths, weight loss, and residents showing off—"There's a guy who lifts his shirt up when he runs by me. I don't know if he knows me from the show or what..." (30:10)
- Ray, describing walkers: "We have a set of old women… they go four across. They block the damn road." (27:49)
- Stories about people out walking in just T-shirts—including skepticism about whether they're really "wearing nothing but a t-shirt"—lead to classic Sore Losers exaggerations and jokes.
5. Work Travel, Hotel Loneliness, and Social Oddities
- Paul shares that he’s being required to stay at a hotel during the storm for work safety.
- An awkward invite: “The guy down the hallway… he goes, ‘Hey man, I'll just be there with a bottle of bourbon in my PlayStation if you want to come over.’” (58:39)
- Hilarity ensues as Ray imagines the hijinks: "I've got to do a belly button shot out of you. That sounds like a perfect weekend." (59:09)
- Paul observes: “There is no lonelier feeling than being in a hotel room… Five star, four star—it could be Astoria Waldorf Astoria, New York City. By yourself? Guys, there is not a lonelier feeling on the planet.” (59:33)
- Despite the awkwardness, Paul commits to checking out the "bottle of bourbon and PlayStation" scene for the podcast: “I have got to take a picture of this hotel room for the nation, please.” (68:51)
6. Sledding Plans & DIY Winter Fun
- Ray and Paul brainstorm how to turn their backyards into ice rinks for their kids using water, bricks, and trash bags—“That’s literally how NHL was born. Somebody in their backyard with cold temps and a water hose.” (43:38)
- Ray's neighbor suggests driving to find snow if their town doesn’t get any. Paul slams the idea as reckless, “You don’t want to get close to this crap… None of it’s worth it.” (41:25)
- All plans are laced with their signature goofiness, practical dad wisdom, and warnings about ice and safety.
7. Football, Fantasy, and Sports Fandom
- Recaps of thrilling football moments—including Caleb Williams’ Hail Mary and the hosts’ home reactions.
- House debates on favorite playoff teams, Super Bowl predictions, and rooting for their friend Kevin’s Patriots.
- Long riff on Fantasy League High Points, how often people win, and how that shapes both league play and their personal satisfaction.
- Occasional playful impersonations of Tony Romo and Jim Nantz covering cold games—“Her headlights are on… I mean, oh, that’s her chest. Sorry.” (63:03)
8. Shoutouts & Fan Community
- Reading and reacting to live comments: “Rest in peace, Cappy!... Enoch is everywhere.” (73:04)
- Responding to audience emails, including a comical complaint about too many convention photos featuring the same four people.
- Nostalgia for early listeners (“OGs”), past conventions, and listener stories—ending with jokes about which fans have disappeared or “never made it back.”
NOTABLE QUOTES & MOMENTS (w/ Timestamps)
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On the office tension after the convention:
Paul (03:01): "Somebody from the building... comes up and goes, 'What are you guys doing just standing out here looking out the window?'... What if I did that right when you sit down in the break room, how would that make you feel?" -
On snowstorm hype versus reality & prepping:
Ray (48:42): "Snowmageddon 2026. Oh, my goodness. You guys better be ready. It's about to get frisky cold... we've got snow clothes laid out in piles. So that way we are absolutely ready to go." -
On online pet contests:
Paul (13:49): "To strengthen your point that it is a scam. I may have already paid $75 for votes."
Ray (13:58): "Oh, my gosh. This is exactly what I'm talking about."
Paul (19:10): "It's a typical Nigerian prince scam. They're going to put us into certain levels so you think you're working towards something, when you're working towards nothing." -
On hotel loneliness:
Paul (59:33): “There is not a lonelier feeling on the planet.” -
On neighborhood running guy lifting shirt:
Paul (30:10): "Every time I see him in my neighborhood... he’ll lift his shirt up when he runs by me. I don’t know if he knows me from the show." -
On risky winter driving:
Paul (41:25): "Don't try to get closer to tornadoes, don't try to get closer to hurricanes. None of it's worth it." -
On sledding prep:
Paul (43:38): "That's literally how NHL was born. Somebody in their backyard with cold temps and a water hose." -
On being scammed for cat votes:
Paul (17:03): “I'm fine to lose $75 to a scam. It's all for Piper, though.” -
On impersonating Tony Romo and Jim Nantz:
Ray (63:03): "Her headlights are on… I mean, oh, that's her chest. Sorry, my bad."
HIGHLIGHT TIMESTAMPS
- 02:38 — Paul laments ruined jokes, swearing debate
- 03:01 — Paul’s confrontation with a colleague after convention
- 13:49 — Paul admits paying for online cat votes
- 19:10 — Full scam breakdown and realization
- 28:29–30:10 — Neighborhood running guy, shirt flashes, and social observations
- 34:36 — “Moment of silence for Cappy” during the storm
- 35:43 — Paul reveals surprising fact about ice weight on trees, "consider yourself blown"
- 41:25 — Rant against "chasing" winter weather
- 43:38 — Backyard ice rink origins and tips
- 50:53 — Fantasy football "high point every damn week"
- 58:39 — Paul’s awkward hotel invite
- 59:09 — Ray jokes about “belly button shots” in hotel
- 59:33 — Paul on loneliness of hotel travel
- 68:51 — Paul’s (reluctant) agreement to visit the bourbon/Playstation hotel room
TONE & LANGUAGE
The episode is delivered with the hosts’ signature blend of sarcasm, warmth, and riff-heavy banter. There’s a distinct “regular guys talking over a beer” feel—uncensored, familial, and self-aware. The conversation moves freely between family life, sports, neighborhood oddities, and the absurdity of modern scams.
CONCLUSION
A quintessential Sore Losers episode: community, weather worries, football, and poking fun at themselves and their listeners. If you want to feel part of an inside joke, enjoy winding rabbit holes, and appreciate a good blend of sports, life, and absurdity, this is a can't-miss installment. Fans of the show will love the long-running inside jokes and new listeners will find plenty of relatable laughs.