The Bobby Bones Show – Sore Losers: Surviving the Ice (Sore Losers Edition!)

Original Air Date: January 30, 2026
Hosts: Lunchbox & Sizz
Summary by Podcast Summarizer

Episode Overview

This special "Sore Losers" episode features Lunchbox and Sizz swapping stories about surviving a massive ice and snow storm that left large parts of Nashville without power for days. The guys dive into neighborhood life during the freeze, creative meals, sledding adventures, power struggles, hotel "guilt," and the way community comes together under tough circumstances. With their trademark humor and candid banter, they turn a winter disaster into comedy gold, highlighting both “the good times” and “the bad times” of an unforgettable storm.

Main Themes

• Community during crisis: How neighbors banded together during the storm
• Parenting through adversity: Entertaining kids without power, food improvisation, and household survival tactics
• City unpreparedness and humorous chaos: From frozen milk to heated arguments on sled hills
• Feelings of "power guilt" and "heat guilt": Reflections on privilege and discomfort
• Classic Sore Losers humor: Witty observations on how adults and kids react differently to storms

Detailed Breakdown

Surviving the Storm: The “Good Times”

Weekend Kickoff and Snow Excitement

• [01:44] Lunchbox: Grateful to be back after 27 hours without power.

  "That was enough for me. That was enough."

• [03:22] Lunchbox: Credits his wife for prepping early with recipes and food—especially since they kept their gas stove running even during the outage.
  • Ordered takeout Friday to save groceries for when they really needed it.
• [04:27] Lunchbox: Relives the kids’ excitement waiting for the snow and their exuberant “T-shirt and underwear” celebration when the flakes finally fell ([08:07]).
• [06:44] Sizz: Paints his own picture of trying to drive safely to Nashville, watching truckers and U-Haul drivers spin out on icy roads.
  • “That’s the worst fear is that I get stranded on the side of the road, and that’s how I die in my damn Trailblazer.”

Neighborhood Sledding and New Friendships

• [09:39] Lunchbox: Shares the saga of getting three kids dressed for sledding—one of whom melts down over mismatched winter gear.
• [10:09] Lunchbox: A mysterious “adult” turns out to be Marcus, a previously unknown (but huge) neighborhood 6th grader, who instantly joins the sledding fun.
  • “I mean, he was big boy. Big boy. The Blind side dude.”
• [12:31] Lunchbox: The sledding party in the alley grows—families converge “like Ace Ventura when all the birds land”—kids crash into recycling bins and jump railroad ties.
• [13:59] Lunchbox: Marcus is undeterred by the cold in “pajama pants and a light jacket—maybe he’s so big he doesn’t get cold.”
• [14:44] Lunchbox: Recaps hours of outdoor play, impromptu gatherings, and the flexibility of storm day social rules (“Just throw [the sleds] on the porch. This is what snow days are all about.”).

Spontaneous Hospitality

• [21:20] Sizz: The neighborhood gears up for hot chocolate, snacks, and wine after sledding:

  “What about some secret syrup in it for the parents?”

• [23:19] Lunchbox: Marcus’ legendary “calm down, bro” after a snowball mishap with a neighbor's child stirs up laughter and shows neighborhood solidarity.

School Cancellations and More Play

• [27:04] Lunchbox: Announces the call from school—classes canceled for Monday and Tuesday, raising neighborhood morale during the party.

The “Bad Times”: Powerless in Nashville

Losing Power & the Struggles of Cold

• [27:16] Lunchbox: Power goes out with pouring rain, setting the tone for the “bad times.”
  • The family rallies around the fireplace, carefully rationing door openings and outdoor time to keep heat in.
  • [29:55] Lunchbox: Kids read by window light; adults catch themselves flipping useless light switches out of habit.
• [31:19] Lunchbox: Misses the AFC and NFC championship games—

  “I didn’t see one play of either one, man. ‘Cause nothing was working.”

• [32:47] Sizz: Describes neighbor “freak-outs” as families debate fleeing to hotels, and why hotel circuits seemingly never lose power.

Storm Survival Hacks

• [35:05] Lunchbox: Moves food outside so it doesn't spoil—“Bear Grylls” style.

  “We stuck it in a little bucket and stuck it in the back porch.”

• Jokes about eating squirrel, stoking the fire, and improvising basic needs.
• [37:47] The family charges devices in the car, eats simple meals (recipe plans derailed when the recipe was stored on a dead phone), and layers up in comically “bed-sheeted” windows to fight the drafts ([39:30]).

Descent into “Homeless Encampment” Living

• [39:42] Lunchbox: Describes transforming the home—mattresses by the fire, bed sheets nailed up, towels blocking the stairs.

  “We started to resemble… a homeless encampment.”

• [41:33] Realizes sleeping with the fire on (all night) might be dangerous, after the fact.
• [43:42] Milk frozen outside, the family eats dry cereal. Toast and other amenities simply out of reach.

Restoration and “Power Guilt”

• [52:05] After a brief return, power goes out again; when it finally comes back for good ([53:14]), relief mixes with guilt for being warm while others still suffer:
  • “I don’t want to celebrate because there’s still people without power… Power guilt.”

Notable Moments & Memorable Quotes

Hilarious Neighborhood Dynamics

• [19:37] The neighborhood blocks a city street for sledding; a Jeep tries to break through, leading to a classic suburban stand-off and insults in front of kids:
  • Jeep driver: “You mother effing itch.”
  • Samantha: “Please, watch your mouth in front of my four year old.”—([19:52])
• [23:04] Marcus, the big sixth grader, policing snowball etiquette: “Calm down, bro.” and “Are you going to give me a push, bro?”

Parenting Fails & Realizations

• [44:11] Kids helpless before the frozen milk—“Dad, can I make a piece of toast? …The toaster didn’t work, we don’t have electricity.”
• [51:01] Lunchbox refuses to use the ice-cold toilet:

  “I refuse to take a crap because you go sit on that toilet seat… Oh my God. It was, like, sitting on ice.”

• [55:52] Storm damage and the price of tree removal:
  • “Got a quote from a tree guy yesterday, said, 5,000. Take it down.”

Hotel & Heat Guilt

• [60:27] Sizz:

  “That guilt’s a real thing. When you’re in the Grand Hyatt 24th floor, and you look out and the only light is the skyline… it’s tough to look…and it’s dark.”

Creative Storm Entertainment

• [61:42] Making “fresh snow cones” from collected snow and pantry syrup.
  • “We got the snow cone syrup out… and we had fresh snow cones right there on the front porch.”
• [67:19] Rediscovering the DVD player when internet and cable are down.

Timestamps — Important Segments

• [01:44] Lunchbox on losing power and gratitude for modern comforts
• [08:43] Sledding preparations and the kids' excitement
• [12:31] Alley sledding and neighborhood coming together
• [14:44] Neighborhood party winds down; Marcus disappears
• [19:37] Sledding hill blocked to traffic; Jeep altercation with Samantha
• [27:16] Power goes out for Lunchbox’s family — “the bad times”
• [31:19] Missing major football games amid the outage
• [39:42] House transformed into “homeless encampment” with mattresses, sheets, and blankets
• [53:14] Power finally restored — the saga winds down
• [61:42] Snow cones on the porch—storm survival creativity
• [67:19] DVD player rediscovered for kids’ entertainment

Tone & Style

• Conversational, irreverent, self-deprecating
• Frequent asides and running jokes (parental struggles, sled hill drama, hotel privilege)
• Candid about family tensions and neighborhood dynamics
• Balances lighthearted moments with recognition of the real struggles some neighbors faced

Closing Thoughts

"Surviving the Ice: Sore Losers Edition!" hilariously documents the Nashville ice storm from two perspectives: the lucky (Sizz, in a comfy hotel) and the stubborn (Lunchbox, determined to tough it out at home). Woven into the storm survival are vignettes about neighborly solidarity, the resilience of kids, and the power of humor in adversity. Whether you’ve lived through a storm or not, the episode is both a practical and comedic guide to surviving “the good times” and “the bad times” — and why the stories of chaos make for great radio.

Key Quote to Remember:
“These were the good times. These were the bad times.” – Lunchbox, repeatedly throughout the episode