The Bobby Bones Show — "Tell Me Something Good" (January 5, 2026)

Episode Overview

Theme:
This feel-good segment of The Bobby Bones Show centers around uplifting stories from listeners and the show's team. In this episode, listeners share personal good news, including a story about a teenage girl winning over $11,000 on her first time gambling, a touching gesture for a hard-working grocery worker, and a discussion about holiday family traditions and the complexities of coordinating family Christmases.

1. Listener Call — $11,000 Jackpot on First-Ever Gamble

[01:21–03:17]

Key Points

• Caller: Gina from North Carolina
• Story: Gina's 18-year-old granddaughter, having just graduated high school and never gambled before, went on a cruise as a graduation present. Due to a storm, she ended up staying on board and decided to visit the casino.
  • She started with $40 and was soon up $800.
  • Gina warned her not to lose it, but shortly after, her granddaughter FaceTimed her to show she’d won the jackpot—over $11,000.
  • The payout was given in cash, with taxes to be set aside.
  • The windfall arrived just as the granddaughter was facing the possibility of student loans for her second year of college.

Notable Quotes

• Gina: “She’s 18, first time ever.” ([02:20])
• Bobby Bones: “That’s cool. Wow. I’ve never had anything like that… She hasn’t either. It’s her first time to gamble.” ([02:23])
• Gina: “It was God, because she’s made it through her first year of college debt-free, but was going to be looking at some loans in the fall, so I love…” ([02:44])
• Bobby (advice): “She better not gamble that. Yeah, stay away. Don’t go back because the urge is to go back. Because you think, wow, this happens every time. Do not go back.” ([03:06])

Memorable Moment

• The studio is visibly shocked at the story's luck and timing, especially considering the storm kept her on the ship—a detail the crew jokingly attribute to fate.

2. Producer Eddie’s “Tell Me Something Good” — Helping a Dedicated Worker

[03:25–04:28]

Key Points

• Story: Keith Tidwell, who works the night shift at a Kroger in Macon, Georgia, walks five miles to work every day as he doesn't have a car.
  • A shopper named Debbie, who recognized him from the store, once saw him walking at night and offered him a ride home.
  • Debbie now drives Keith to work whenever she can.

Notable Quotes

• Producer Eddie: “Debbie says, ‘No more. I’m taking you to work every day that I can.’” ([04:00])
• Bobby Bones (about Debbie): “I don't think I’d have picked anybody up on the road. So shout out to her.” ([04:02])
• Bobby Bones (on possible next steps): “Well, did they not go fund a car for him?” ([04:10])

Memorable Moment

• The team jokes about making sure you recognize the person before giving them a ride—“Make sure he still has his apron on… Do you have your name tag?” ([04:24–04:28])

3. Listener Call — Christmas Family Traditions

[04:41–12:14]

Key Points

• Caller: Tammy from Massachusetts
• Tradition Shared: Tammy has always stayed home with her kids on Christmas Day, inviting grandparents and family to visit, but only on Christmas Day—celebrations with extended family happen before or after.
• Studio Reaction:
  • Bobby and crew discuss the challenges of holiday logistics when family members live in different states.
  • There’s a humorous debate about how to coordinate Santa’s visits, forwarding addresses, and what to do when gifts don’t arrive on time.

Notable Quotes

• Tammy: “We stay home for Christmas… Christmas Day was for the kids.” ([04:47])
• Bobby Bones: “You have to explain to Santa Claus to go to somebody else’s house… That’s probably a weird whole conversation. Like, ‘Santa, here’s the forward. Forward address...’” ([05:20])
• Amy: “I’m still wrapped around Christmas on the 18th.” ([07:52])
• Bobby Bones (on family absence): “She’s lucky all my family’s dead. There’s no fighting on where we go.” ([09:19])
• Amy: “Some people who have lost both their parents, like, they kind of… they want that struggle.” ([09:57])
• Eddie: “No, the struggle’s not… Trust me.” ([10:06])
• Bobby Bones: “There’s absolutely no talk or debate on where we go for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Because there’s nowhere for me to go… everyone’s… yeah. My mom’s dead…” ([09:34])

Memorable Moments

• The conversation gets real as Bobby shares candidly about not having to debate family holidays due to having no living immediate family members, which prompts a mix of laughter and awkward empathy from the cast ([09:19–10:20]).
• The group discusses the overstimulation of large family gatherings, particularly with children—a relatable challenge for listeners with big extended families ([11:33–12:02]).

4. Large Family Gatherings — Chaos and Contrast

[10:25–12:14]

Key Points

• Eddie: Shares perspective on the chaotic experience of bringing four sons to his in-laws’ massive family gatherings, with nine boy cousins plus one girl.
• Bobby: Recalls attending his wife’s extended family events with up to 70 relatives, including the humorous mishap of a family friend, Keith, accidentally getting in the food line with the kids.

Notable Quotes

• Bobby Bones: “When you go to grandparents house with four [kids], they have to know the house is about to be turned over, right?” ([10:29])
• Eddie: “Are you overstimulated? …It’s just polar opposites. Because when we go to my family, everyone just sits around and does nothing… then we go to hers, and they all want to talk and, like, be social, and it’s like, wow, polar opposites.” ([11:53–12:05])

5. Wrap-Up

• Bobby Bones: Thanks Tammy for her call and the resulting rich discussion.
  • “Tammy, I appreciate the call. That was a good call. You got us onto something pretty fun there.” ([12:14–12:18])

Key Takeaways

• The episode embodies the “Tell Me Something Good” spirit—celebrating luck, kindness, and family in all its forms.
• Personal family traditions around the holidays spark both light-hearted and heartfelt conversation, with the team candidly sharing both the joys and awkward realities of family life.
• Notable quotes and moments from listeners and cast keep the tone both genuine and engaging, making this episode as humorous as it is heartwarming.