Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show - SORE LOSERS: We Are 100% Human

Date: December 22, 2025
Episode Theme: Navigating the Realities of Everyday Life – Home Repairs, Parenting Sleep Struggles, and the Perils of Reading Gifts

Overview

In this lively and comedic episode, the Sore Losers crew—Ray, Sizzin, and a guest (possibly Chris)—dive into the everyday challenges and oddities of being "100% human." The conversation blends personal stories about freezing office temperatures, home repair woes, co-sleeping with kids, and the agony of receiving (and struggling through) a very dense biography for Christmas. With plenty of banter, off-the-wall humor, and relatable moments, the team keeps things candidly real.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Mystery of the Freezing Office ([01:47]–[04:41])

• Opening Chaos: Sizzin tries to start the show, stressing the need to be considerate of people's time and teamwork:
  "It's called being considerate of other people's time... That's called being a team player. That's what iHeart's all about." (Sizzin, [01:55])

• Office Temperature Detective: The guys joke about the building's bizarre cold spots and an unidentified older man wandering, “testing” the temperature:
  "Is that why the gentleman...he has been sitting in various spots throughout the building, just randomly...Apparently he's testing different locations in the building to figure out where the heat is coming from." (Ray, [03:11])

• Humor & Suspicion: Sizzin jokes, “…he needed the exact heat thermometer... of my desk. He sat on my lap.” ([03:59])

2. Home Heating and Real-Life Repairs ([05:11]–[10:20])

• Comparing Heat Systems: Sizzin and Ray swap low-key flexes about their home heat systems, sharing how vent placement drastically changes room temps.
  "All because the heat was having to go around the couch and up instead of straight up. That makes a difference." (Sizzin, [07:04])

• Flooded Foundation Saga: Ray recounts plumbing disaster, water damage, and how a company (Helotech) had to excavate his yard to fix the drainage system.
  "They dug a big old hole, put in a whole new drainage system...Boom. No more water coming in the bottom of the house. Hela Tech to the rescue." (Ray, [09:54])

3. Sleeping Arrangements – To Co-sleep or Not ([10:20]–[14:35])

• Guest Joins In: Guest (Chris) fuels debate about whether kids should co-sleep with parents:

  • "You guys don't sleep in the same bed together. Like a lion den." (Chris, [10:30])
  • "My oldest finally left the bed...he wanted a sense of independence because he was going into second grade..." (Chris, [10:35])

• Comedic Parenting Struggles:
  "The third one, oh my God, he will flip upside down. He'll be sideways...it is like you get kicked in the wrist. I mean, you don't get a good night's sleep." (Ray, [11:05])

• Animal Kingdom Analogy: Chris argues that sleeping together is natural—“In the animal kingdom...lions...all sleep together as a pack.”
  Sizzin: “100% human.” ([12:36])

• Growing Pains: Chris describes helping his oldest transition to his own bed, still tucking him in every night.
  "So he still needs to be, like, tucked in and cuddled a little bit." (Chris, [13:34])

• Birds and Roads: Sizzin hilariously shares how a mother bird taught her babies to fly by “pushing them into traffic”:
  "She led them into the road so that they would get scared by the traffic. And that is how they first did their wings..." (Sizzin, [13:48])

4. The Curse of the Bad Book Gift ([19:53]–[33:09])

• Holiday Build-Up: Ray transitions to holiday mode, describing the anticipation of gifts and his father’s unflappable “Oh, all right,” reaction to presents. ([19:53]–[20:59])

• The Book: Ray gets “The Last Man Who Knew Everything” (about Enrico Fermi) from his father-in-law and tries valiantly, and fruitlessly, to finish it:

  • “I have no damn idea anything they're saying in this book.” (Ray, [24:21])
  • “This book was so intelligent, I have no idea what I read.” ([24:42])

• Stubborn Completion:

  • “It took me 10 months to finish this damn book...10 months of my life.” (Ray, [26:37], [34:46])
  • “The lesson I want to teach you is: it is okay to give up on certain things.” ([29:20])

• Sizzin’s Brutal Honesty:

  • “The book sucks, Ray. You get one life to live...You're never going to get those 10 months back.” (Sizzin, [26:47])

• Hilarious Goodreads Review Reading:
  The guys mock the reviewers and the probable readership:

  • “Most of the people that have read that book haven't ever got honey on their stinger.” (Sizzin, [31:01])

5. Christmas Plans and Family Traditions ([39:43]–[41:58])

• Holiday Destinations: Sizzin is heading to Jamaica, on “missions work” (read: all-inclusive drinking vacation).

  • “You want me to clean up some palm leaves, you give me a pina colada...I'll have it cleaned up by noon.” (Sizzin, [39:41])

• Ray’s Family Time: Ray expresses excitement about a nostalgia-filled Christmas at his grandparents’ house, with homemade ornaments:

  • “We're going Griswold Christmas...They're going to come down the same stairs I did, and it is going to be amazing.” (Ray, [40:07])

• Sentimental Detail:

  • “All my homemade ornaments that I have had since I was a kid. The one that Aaron Weeks gave to me at Summit Elementary in, like, second or third grade...That still goes on the tree every year.” (Ray, [41:08])

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Weird Office Heat Testing:
  “He needed the exact heat thermometer, temperature barometer, if you will, of my desk. He sat on my lap.” (Sizzin, [03:59])

• On Parenting with Co-Sleeping:
  “The third one, oh my God, he will flip upside down...when we travel...it is like you get kicked in the wrist. I mean, you don't get a good night's sleep.” (Ray, [11:05])

• On Receiving Bad Gifts:
  “It took me 10 months to finish this damn book...Ten months of my life...I'll never go on it again.” (Ray, [26:37], [42:36])

• On Brutal Honesty:
  “You get one life to live...You're never going to get those ten months back.” (Sizzin, [26:47])

• On Christmas Nostalgia:
  “They're going to come down the same stairs I did, and it is going to be amazing.” (Ray, [40:07])

Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:47] – [04:41]: Opening banter; the freezing office saga
• [07:04]: Home heating anecdotes and repairs
• [10:20] – [14:35]: Parenting and sleep arrangement debates
• [19:53]: Christmas presents dialogue—Ray’s dad’s reactions
• [22:30] – [34:19]: The painful odyssey of reading “The Last Man Who Knew Everything”
• [39:41]: Holiday plans—Sizzin’s “mission work” in Jamaica, Ray’s family trip

Tone & Style

• Vividly unfiltered and irreverent: Regular use of self-deprecation, friendly teasing, and wry humor
• Conversational and relatable: Listeners get a fly-on-the-wall feeling
• Stories over information: Even routine topics (like drainage repair or book reviews) become entertaining through anecdotes

Takeaways

• It's okay to quit something that doesn't spark joy…even if it's a holiday gift.
• Family weirdness, house repairs, and the struggle to get a comfortable night’s sleep with kids are shared experiences in many homes.
• Holiday traditions and nostalgia can bring joy and reflection, even amidst chaos.
• Sometimes, the most memorable podcast episodes are just snapshots of being “100% human” in all its messy, funny, and frustrating glory.