The Bobby Bones Show — November 20, 2025
THURS PT 1: Top 3 Things Going On In Bobby And Amy's Life + Is Bobby Leaving Us? + Lunchbox Thinks Celebrity Is Crazy After Four Marriages + Will Scuba Back Down From Bobby's Challenge?
Episode Overview
In this lively episode of The Bobby Bones Show, Bobby, Amy, and the crew share some personal life updates, address rumors about Bobby's potential career move, and dive into a series of hilarious, quirky discussions—from questioning celebrity marriages to hosting a high-stakes Broncos trivia challenge and debating whether their producer could ever outrun an NFL lineman. As always, the banter is quick, full of quirks, and rings with the camaraderie the show’s known for.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Top 3 Things Going On in Their Lives
(Starts ~02:55)
- Amy's Updates:
- Trip stress: Amy’s preparing for a sudden California trip, which is stressing her out.
- Sister meets the boyfriend: Her sister is visiting and will meet Amy's boyfriend for the first time. “My sister is my fan. Like... she’s representing my mom, my dad, the family.” (Amy, 03:24)
- Relationship milestones: The boyfriend wants her input on home renovations. Amy wonders: “What does this mean?” Is this getting serious or just a design question? Bobby and the crew assure her: “Don’t overthink it.”
- Bobby's Updates:
- Pregnancy: “My wife’s pregnant, obviously. Big thing that’s dominating our life. She’s very pregnant.” (Bobby, 08:00)
- Injury: Still recovering from a foot injury, stuck with a scooter and walking boot, missing playing basketball.
- Holiday logistics: Juggling where to spend the holidays between Arkansas and Oklahoma. “But we got a pregnant lady and a broken foot—best excuse in the world.” (Bobby, 09:40)
2. Addressing the ESPN Rumor
(10:00–11:10)
- Bobby clears up rumors he's leaving for ESPN:
- “I’m not—as far as I know right now—going to ESPN... I have nothing to do with anything.” (Bobby, 10:57)
- Explained he was merely named as a possibility in an article about replacing Paul Finebaum but has “no plans to go to ESPN.”
3. Scrubbing the Internet: The Disappearing Story
(12:00–13:20)
- Bobby recalls a past mention of Shea Mooney accidentally bringing a gun to an airport—a story that seemed to vanish online.
- Shea confirms to Bobby by text: “That 100% happened.”
- “I have no idea how it was taken off the Internet. I did not know it was possible to remove things or clear things from the Internet.” (Bobby, 12:48)
- Amused reflection on the “Mandela effect” and digital memory.
4. CMA Awards Recap & Country Talk
(11:10–16:30)
- CMA Winners: Lainey Wilson wins Entertainer and Female Vocalist of the Year; Cody Johnson wins Male Vocalist.
- Performance chat: Amy loved Shabous with Steven Wilson Jr., and Ella Langley’s performance stuck in her head.
- Music nostalgia and joke about Old Dominion’s hit streak and Johnny Cash introducing an apparently eternal hit.
- Celebrity cameos: George Strait presented the Willie Nelson Award.
- Red Clay Strays Shoutout: Bobby plays their studio performance, showing off his history with supporting up-and-coming artists.
- Discussion of how award show songs seem to repeat and become “perennial.”
5. Mailbag: Should I Tell My Wife I Dated Her New Coworker?
(17:00–21:15)
- Listener conundrum: Should he tell his wife he used to date her new colleague?
- Bobby and Amy’s unequivocal advice: “You have to tell her... It’s nothing to get caught by. It’s not... You did nothing wrong.” (Bobby, 18:44)
- Amy adds from personal experience: “It would have been so much better if he just told me day one.” (Amy, 19:25)
- The takeaway: Honesty avoids drama and awkwardness; tell early.
6. Dierks Bentley Birthday Banter & Celebrity Quirks
(24:56–28:08)
- Celebrating Dierks Bentley turning 50; favorite song debate.
- Funny viral story about Dierks and his wife sleeping in separate beds and the interview's media aftermath.
- Dierks’ story about Hank Williams, Jr. using a metal detector at strangers’ houses: “There are stories of people just getting a knock at the door, and it’s Hank Jr. with a metal detector.” (Bobby, 27:00)
- Bentleys' over-the-top “soccer dad” moment at a volleyball game gives a glimpse of celebrity parents’ regular struggles.
7. Good News Segments
(29:26; 56:21)
- Stories of everyday goodness:
- A lost purse at Millennium Park is returned with everything inside: “Two ladies had turned in the purse ... with everything in it.” (Amy, 30:13)
- A rescue dog who didn't qualify for K9 duty is now a beloved therapy/comfort dog for the police department.
8. Abby’s Denver Broncos Helmet Challenge
(31:28–38:07)
- Abby, Broncos fan, is offered a signed helmet if she can ace Bobby’s trivia test. Stakes: 5 of 7 correct.
- Questions range from Bo Nix’s college teams (she swings and misses: “Florida State... Jacksonville?”), Broncos history, Super Bowls, and key players (“Sutton!” comes too late).
- Many wrong answers, plenty of laughs at Abby’s expense, and Bobby concludes: “You’re a casual that cares, but you don’t know that much ball...” (Bobby, 37:35)
- Eddie, Ray, and the crew egg on the roast, but it ends with fun more than shame.
9. Lunchbox Judges Jane Seymour’s Four Marriages — Is Four Too Many?
(38:00–45:00)
- Jane Seymour (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) finds love after four marriages.
- Lunchbox weighs in: “Does this guy not know he's dating a crazy woman?” (Lunchbox, 38:17)
- Gender double standards are debated: “Would we be saying the same thing if this was a guy?” (Amy, 39:20)
- Diving into Amy’s personal story, revealing her father’s four marriages and patterns of overlap (cheating).
- Philosophical turn: “Would you agree that we all have some part of us that's absolutely insane?” (Bobby, 43:41)
- Amy confesses that her new boyfriend has helped “train” her out of craving drama, offering self-aware candor: “I realized that was one of my toxic things.” (Amy, 44:27)
10. Is Scuba Steve NBA Material? Or Could He Outrun an NFL Lineman?
(49:47–55:59)
- Bobby challenges Scuba Steve on his claim he could've gone NBA with more support & could outrun the fattest Tennessee Titans player.
- Stats prepared: JC Latham (6'6", 342 lbs) runs a 5.46 second 40-yard dash.
- Bobby's challenge: “If you beat 5.46 seconds, I’ll give you $500. If not, we get to draw hair on your bald head with a Sharpie.” (Bobby, 53:15)
- Scuba recounts his excuses—hernias, needing to “stretch”—while the team jokes about his self-aggrandizing athletic memory: “I ran so fast, I got scared to run because I couldn't slow down.” (Scuba Steve, 54:56, met with widespread laughter and mocking)
- Bet is set; hijinks promised.
11. Corny Jokes Segment (The Morning Corny)
(57:53–60:25)
Rapid-fire Thanksgiving-themed puns:
- “What happened when the turkey got in a fight? He got the stuffing knocked out of him.”
- “What do you get if you cross a turkey with a ghost? Poultrygeist.”
- Crew’s joyful banter (and terrible guesses): “Boo-gobble-oo-gobble? ... Poultrygeist!”
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On the pressure of family introductions:
- “It’s not like he can meet my mom or my dad, so she’s representing herself... my mom, my dad, the family.” (Amy, 03:24)
- On marriages:
- “Does this guy not know he’s dating a crazy woman?” (Lunchbox, 38:17)
- “Would you agree that we all have some part of us that’s absolutely insane? It just has to hopefully match the person’s ability to handle our insanity.” (Bobby, 43:41)
- On honesty in relationships:
- “What’s even worse than how uncomfortable it is for three, six hours, maybe a full night... is if later on you get caught not telling what you should have told.” (Bobby, 18:53)
- “Just say it. This is not weird. It’s fine. But it’s weird if you make it weird.” (Amy & Bobby, 20:16)
- On self-delusions of grandeur:
- “I ran so fast, I was scared to run because I couldn’t slow down.” (Scuba Steve, 54:56, derisively mocked)
- On bending sports trivia:
- Abby: “What are their colors? Blue and orange.”
- Bobby: “I would have given you that helmet.” (37:02)
- On online legacy:
- “I didn’t know you could clear things from the Internet. Now that I know you can, I might take some other stuff off too.” (Bobby, 13:00)
Other Fun Segments
- CMA awards banter: Charting who won what and why it feels like certain songs just keep winning.
- Listener Q&A: Is their warm “Morning Studio!” greeting pre-recorded? It’s all live, they assure us. (62:01)
- Phone-ins & shoutouts: Includes quickside birthday celebration for Dierks Bentley, and listeners probed about show catchphrases.
Timestamps for Noteworthy Segments
| Segment/Topic | Time (MM:SS) | |------------------------------------------------|------------------| | Amy & Bobby’s Top 3 Things | ~02:55–09:56 | | Bobby & the ESPN rumor | 10:00–11:10 | | Internet “scrubbing” & Shea Mooney story | 12:00–13:20 | | CMA Awards Recap | 11:10–16:30 | | Mailbag: Should I tell my wife? | 17:00–21:15 | | Dierks Bentley birthday & celeb talk | 24:56–28:08 | | Good News: Lost purse, rescue dog | 29:26; 56:21 | | Broncos Helmet Trivia Challenge | 31:28–38:07 | | Jane Seymour/love after multiple marriages | 38:00–45:00 | | NBA/Scuba Steve Outrun Challenge | 49:47–55:59 | | Fastest corny joke bit (Morning Corny) | 57:53–60:25 |
Tone and Style
The episode is classic Bobby Bones Show: casual, teasing, fast-paced, and punctuated by genuine moments of vulnerability and self-deprecating humor. The co-hosts’ ribbing, especially during trivia and athletic challenges, is full of affection. Discussions of relationships and personal growth, musical awards, and even bit segments like the “Morning Corny” carry the same good-natured, relatable tone that anchors the show’s enduring popularity.
Summary for New Listeners
This episode is packed with personal updates, playful ribbing, and riffing on everything from family introductions and celebrity relationships to pop culture, country music, and absurd athletic challenges. Bobby and Amy reveal snippets of their real lives with openness and wit, making for an episode that’s both lighthearted and grounded in real-world reflections. Whether you’re curious about whether Bobby is plotting an ESPN leap or just in it for the chaos of Broncos trivia or family drama, this episode delivers the laughs and the heart in equal measure.
