Episode Overview
Title: TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD (TUES): Bobby's Wife Dominated Valentine's Day!
Podcast: The Bobby Bones Show
Date: February 17, 2026
Host: Bobby Bones & Team
This upbeat episode of “The Bobby Bones Show” centers around sharing good news stories from the hosts’ lives and beyond. Bobby recounts how his wife “dominated” Valentine’s Day, the team shares feel-good personal anecdotes and listener voicemails, and they highlight inspiring acts from kids and even some canine heroics. The conversational and humor-laced tone keeps things lively, with plenty of banter and playful competition.
Main Discussion and Highlights
1. Bobby’s “Tell Me Something Good”: Dog Training & Valentine’s Day (00:41–05:53)
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Stanley the Bulldog’s Training
- Bobby shares updates on his senior bulldog Stanley going to daytime training sessions due to a forthcoming baby.
- “He's not the best listener, and I'm definitely his alpha to where he mostly only listens to me … And so I really didn't want to send him off to training, but I was encouraged to. And the only deal that I made was he doesn't stay overnight.” [01:04]
- Despite health scares and surgeries, Stanley seems to be doing well, which Bobby frames as something positive.
- Bobby shares updates on his senior bulldog Stanley going to daytime training sessions due to a forthcoming baby.
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Valentine’s Day: Bobby’s Wife Wins
- Bobby planned a low-key Valentine’s due to his wife’s pregnancy and uncertain health.
- “Now, purposefully, I did not plan something on the 14th…because she's…pregnant. And so I was like, I'm not going to plan anything on the 14th because I don't want to plan anything, pay for it, and then us not go…” [03:36]
- His wife surprised him with a Goldbelly order of dairy-free cheesecake bites (Chicago) and cookies (New York), plus a shirt.
- “She won. She won. I'm not even gonna say I lost on purpose. I didn't lose on purpose, but she won. It was great.” [04:41]
- Bobby humorously notes he sees everything as a competition, unlike his wife.
- “Although she doesn't look at things as competitions, which is weird, because I do. I look at everything as a competition.” [05:27]
- Bobby planned a low-key Valentine’s due to his wife’s pregnancy and uncertain health.
2. Amy’s Pizza Delivery Kindness Story (05:54–07:53)
- Amy recounts ordering Blaze Pizza and finding a handwritten Post-It from her delivery driver:
- “It was like my delivery driver’s way of just spreading some love and positivity…He just wrote, 'God is good. And he loves you. Enjoy your food. Have a great day, and may God bless you and your loved ones. Ephesians 2, 8, 10.'” [06:16]
- The team debates whether the gesture is just kind, a tactic for tips, or both. Amy insists it made her smile regardless.
- “Did it make you smile? Did it make you happy?” – “Yes.” [07:15–07:17]
- Bobby jokes about maybe influencing Amy’s pizza choice and promotes Blaze’s vegan options (unpaid).
3. Grateful for Health—Lunchbox & Parenting Talk (08:14–09:24)
- Lunchbox shares gratitude for simply being healthy and alive after a tough week. He reflects on how challenging life would be as a single parent.
- "We take [health] for granted, and then when we just get smacked in the face with something, you're like, oh, my gosh.” [08:22]
- “Single parents… I don't know how you do it.” [08:32]
- Amy acknowledges the difficulty but points out her older kids make things easier.
- Bobby and the team banter about Lunchbox’s new energy, slimmer look, and new hoodie after being unable to eat for days.
4. Eddie’s Marital Feud & Resolution (12:35–14:39)
- Eddie shares about a multi-day argument and silent treatment with his wife:
- “My wife and I for the last couple days we've been feuding… But you know what? We're back. We talked about it yesterday. We had a really in depth conversation. And we're back.” [12:49–12:58]
- The team jokes about “who won the fight,” with Bobby stressing his competition mindset:
- “That’s crazy that you don't think anybody won. I live my life off of wins and losses.” [13:07]
- Eddie explains the key was genuinely listening and communicating to understand each other’s points.
- “She wasn’t being heard correctly by me… I think she didn’t understand what I was saying… So the fact that we both had to communicate and understood each other, we know how to work it out.” [14:00]
Inspirational & Uplifting News Segments
Good Kid Stories (15:24–16:46)
- Olivia’s Cocoa Stand:
- Amy spotlights 10-year-old Olivia Knowles from Royal Palm Beach, FL, who raised $5,000 this year (and $30,000 overall) for a shelter for abused and neglected foster children through her annual hot cocoa stand.
- “She went from $80 the first year to now 5,000. And overall in total donations, she's given $30,000. Again, she's 10.” [16:07]
- Banter about the oddity of selling hot cocoa in Florida.
- Amy spotlights 10-year-old Olivia Knowles from Royal Palm Beach, FL, who raised $5,000 this year (and $30,000 overall) for a shelter for abused and neglected foster children through her annual hot cocoa stand.
Hero Dogs: Louisville Search & Rescue (16:48–18:50)
- Three-Year-Old Found Thanks to Dog:
- Lunchbox tells of a Louisville, KY boy missing before being found trapped in a car—discovered by a police officer who followed a dog’s persistent barking.
- “The kid had climbed in the car and locked the doors and was stuck inside the car... the dog knew where he was and was like, hey, cop, come over here.” [17:19]
- Bobby spins a joke-conspiracy about military tech that understands dog language.
- “What if the technology does exist and there’s only a few people that have it where they can understand what dogs are saying?” [17:54]
- Lunchbox tells of a Louisville, KY boy missing before being found trapped in a car—discovered by a police officer who followed a dog’s persistent barking.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- Bobby (on competition):
“I look at everything as a competition.” [05:27] - Amy (on her delivery driver’s kind gesture):
“He did not have to do that. And it’s just a thing that he does for all of his orders... what a way for someone to just spread a little more kindness.” [07:17] - Lunchbox (on health):
“I’m just alive, man. I’m just happy to have health.” [08:14] - Eddie (on marriage communication):
“The fact that we both had to communicate and understood each other, we know how to work it out.” [14:20] - Amy (on Olivia’s cocoa stand):
“It’s cool to see how it’s grown. She went from $80 the first year to now 5,000… she’s 10.” [16:08]
Key Segments & Timestamps
- Bobby’s Dog Training/Valentine’s Story: 00:41–05:53
- Amy’s Blaze Pizza/Delivery Kindness: 05:54–07:53
- Lunchbox on Health / Parent Talk: 08:14–09:24
- Eddie’s Marital Feud & Resolution: 12:35–14:39
- Inspiring Kid (Olivia and Cocoa Stand): 15:24–16:46
- Hero Dog Rescues Lost Boy: 16:48–18:50
Tone & Atmosphere
- The episode maintains the Bobby Bones Show’s signature blend of warmth, humor, playful competitiveness, and inspiration.
- Hosts continuously encourage kindness, gratitude, and laughter, whether discussing family foibles, small daily joys, or the impressive acts of others.
Takeaways
- Sometimes the best “something good” is simply appreciating health, kindness, or the people around us.
- From small gestures—like a positive Post-It on a pizza box—to kids raising thousands for charity, goodness can be found everywhere.
- Even celebrity marriages aren’t immune to misunderstandings, but communication is key.
- Never underestimate dogs—or the technology that might just let us one day chat with them!
