The Bobby Bones Show – December 11, 2025

Episode Theme:
A lively mix of current events (with a focus on a Michigan coaching scandal), personal updates from Bobby Bones and friends, and heartfelt stories from their annual St. Jude Radiothon, raising awareness and funds for children battling cancer and other illnesses.

Main Topics Overview

• Michigan Football Coach Scandal: Discussion of the firing and subsequent criminal incident involving Michigan's head coach, with comparisons to past coaching scandals.
• Bobby Bones' Personal Updates: Reflections on sobriety from social media, impending fatherhood, and candid marital banter.
• St. Jude Radiothon Launch: Emotional interviews with patients and families, plus real-time fundraising efforts.
• Other Stories & Viral Moments: Chat about internet trends (mukbang, viral news), sperm donor controversies, and addiction.
• Listener Call-ins: Personal stories about St. Jude’s impact.

Detailed Breakdown

1. Michigan Football Coach Scandal

(Starts ~03:11)

Key Points:

• Firing and Allegations:

  • Michigan’s head coach, Sharon Moore, was fired "for cause"—typically meaning contract violations, not poor performance.
  • Initial understanding was an improper workplace relationship: "He got Petrino'd," referencing another coach scandal (05:35).
  • Allegations escalated: an affair with a staffer, door-delivered plan B, and a significant salary raise for the staffer (05:43).
  • “If he'd have been a real good coach...I don't think they’d have fired him. I think they’d have covered it up.” – Bobby Bones (06:08)
  • Police arrested Moore after he allegedly broke into the mistress's home, threatened her, and held a knife to his own throat. His wife tracked him using phone location apps (06:48).

• Cultural Reflection & Viral Spread:

  • Podcast crew discusses how the scandal spread beyond sports media—with Amy confirming it appeared across her social feeds (07:21).
  • The conversation includes broader points about how outward intelligence in sports doesn’t always translate to personal judgement.

• Analogies for Personal Growth:

  • Amy brings up a therapy analogy: “You can’t go to the hardware store and expect to get bread” (09:14), with Bobby offering a Southern twist: “You can’t get Mountain Dew from a turnip” (10:02).
  • The group reflects on the importance of calibrating expectations in any relationship.

Notable Quotes:

• “They cut him. It was the motorcycle where he's got the big neck brace on. So I'm like, dang, he got Petrino'd.” – Bobby Bones (05:35)
• “If he'd have been a real good coach...I don't think they'd have fired him.” – Bobby Bones (06:08)

2. Bobby’s Sobriety and Mental Health Updates

(13:09, 14:15)

• Bobby proudly announces being “eight or nine days sober” from Twitter and social media comment sections (13:09).
• He explains the improvement in mental health:
  • “It was benefiting me none to look at them. It was only detrimental to my mental health, to me wanting to fight people.” (14:58)
• Plans to only check comments/social once a week.
• Lighthearted conversation about addictive social media platforms and algorithms designed to “create enragement.”

3. Viral Trends & Side Stories

(Mukbang: 16:05, Bang Bus/Bonnie Blue: 18:30, Sperm Donor: 32:40)

• Mukbang Discussion:
  • Group discusses the internet food-eating trend (mukbang), Nick Avocado’s viral videos, and the odd satisfaction these bring (16:05–16:41).
  • “Who doesn’t know mukbang?” – Bobby Bones (17:16)
• Bonnie Blue Arrested in Indonesia:
  • Talk of American adult performer Bonnie Blue being detained for participating in adult film activities in a country where it’s illegal (18:30).
  • "Bang bus" puns abound; discussion of international legal differences.
• Sperm Donor Controversy in Europe:
  • Chris shares a story of a sperm donor whose donations (200+ children) carried a cancer-linked gene, leading to tragic consequences (32:40).
  • “There should be a label. Like, they should know if you’re hanging out with your brother.” – Chris (37:00)
  • Conversation segues into the need for genetic screening, region-based donation limits, and real-world examples (like Iceland's sibling checker app at 38:00).

4. Personal Anecdotes & Riffing

(Labor/Marriage Humor: 29:08, Addiction: 40:09)

• Fatherhood Banter:
  • Bobby jokes about his wife’s upcoming labor:
    • “When you go into labor, can you not make it so much about you?” (29:08)
    • He admits it was a deliberate attempt to get a rise out of her; the show laughs over marriage humor and comedy differences between partners.
• Addiction & Willpower:
  • Reflection on genetic predispositions to addiction; Andy Dick’s overdose and the spectrum of experiences with substance abuse (40:09).
  • “It’s not a willpower thing. It’s a chemical in the brain…It’s a dormant disease and you wake it up.” — Bobby Bones (41:16)

5. St. Jude Radiothon Features

(46:49, 48:59, 57:01, 59:02, 63:45)

Radiothon Kickoff & Real Stories:

• Patient Spotlight:

  • St. Jude patient Anzi (diagnosed with rare blood disease, Fanconi anemia), mom Tamara, and their journey to St. Jude, which covered all costs and provided rapid, specialized care (49:10–54:06).
  • Anzi shares innocent details—math is her favorite subject, she likes therapy dogs, and recent adventures at the Opry (51:50, 54:33).

• Listener Call-ins:

  • Paul from Lake Charles, LA, shares his granddaughter’s positive experience as a St. Jude patient (57:01).
  • Abby from Florida, former St. Jude patient (ages 3–18), details surgeries, relapses, and the hospital’s supportive care (59:02).
    • “They do everything in their power to make you just feel absolutely at home and comfortable.” – Abby (59:15)

• Radiothon Progress:

  • Lunchbox updates fund-raising goals and regional callouts (56:47, 62:48).
  • The show repeatedly emphasizes that families never pay St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

• Impact Stories:

  • Eddie tells the story of Valentina from Ecuador, whose cancer was successfully treated at St. Jude (46:55).
  • Bobby recounts Javon’s story—multiple cancer battles, setbacks, and eventual full childhood and college life thanks to St. Jude (63:45).

Notable Quotes & Segments with Timestamps

• “If he'd have been a real good coach...I don't think they'd have fired him. I think they'd have covered it up.” – Bobby Bones (06:08)
• “You can’t go to the hardware store and expect to get bread.” – Amy (09:14)
• “It was benefiting me none to look at them. It was only detrimental to my mental health, to me wanting to fight people.” – Bobby Bones (14:58)
• “Bang bus. They get on a bus and have...” – Bobby Bones (18:50)
• “There should be a label. Like, they should know if you’re hanging out with your brother or something.” – Chris (37:00)
• “It’s not a willpower thing. It’s a chemical in the brain…It’s a dormant disease and you wake it up and now you have the disease.” – Bobby Bones (41:16)
• “They (St. Jude) do everything in their power to make you just feel absolutely at home and comfortable.” – Abby (59:15)
• “Families never receive a bill from St. Jude. When I say that, like, that’s the literal truth, right? — It is absolutely the truth.” – Bobby Bones & Tamara (55:58)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Michigan coaching scandal begins: 03:11
• Bobby’s coaching analogy and personal anecdote: 05:20–06:07
• Reactions and deeper takes on the scandal, spread to non-sports feeds: 06:48–08:13
• Therapy analogy and relationship boundaries: 09:08–09:44
• Bobby’s social media sobriety & mental health: 13:09–14:58
• Mukbang & internet trends: 16:05–18:15
• Bonnie Blue in Indonesia/Bang Bus: 18:30–22:12
• Sperm donor genetic story: 32:40–41:18
• Addiction as a disease, not willpower: 40:09–41:39
• St. Jude Radiothon (Valentina’s story): 46:49
• Patient (Anzi) and Mom interview: 48:59–56:25
• Listener Paul from Lake Charles: 56:47–58:54
• Caller Abby, St. Jude alumna: 59:02–61:36
• Bobby’s “Tell Me Something Good” (Javon's story): 63:45

Episode Tone & Takeaway

The tone rotates between irreverent, warm, and deeply compassionate. The show balances comedic riffing and real talk on hot headlines and personal misadventures, with earnest, moving support for children’s healthcare through the St. Jude Radiothon.

Ultimately, the episode is a mix of sharp takes on viral stories, candid sharing about personal and relational growth, and compelling stories that underscore the life-changing work of St. Jude.

For Listeners Short on Time:

• Interested in sports scandals? Start at 03:11
• For heartfelt St. Jude stories? Jump to 46:49, 48:59, or 59:02
• Want social media and mental health insights? 13:09–15:57
• Laughs and internet culture? See 16:05–22:12

If you want to help St. Jude:

• Call 1-800-795-1800
• Text "BOBBY" to 785833

"Families never receive a bill from St. Jude...because all the family should have to worry about is helping their Kid Live." – Bobby Bones (55:58)