The Bobby Bones Show — December 4, 2025

Episode: THURS PT 2: Bobby on Travis Kelce Not Arguing With Taylor Swift In Over Two Years + Poison Pill Trivia Round 3 + Scuba Steve Almost Strangled Santa
Host: Bobby Bones (with Eddie, Lunchbox, Morgan, Mike D, Scuba Steve)
Theme: Lighthearted and often hilarious dissection of trending stories, weird news, personal anecdotes, and live audience interaction.
Tone: Energetic, irreverent, conversational, friendly.

Episode Overview

This installment of The Bobby Bones Show features a wide-ranging discussion, mixing oddball news stories (like cheese recalls and delivery mishaps), a group debate about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift never fighting, the latest round of the show’s "Poison Pill" trivia (math edition), and a wild story involving Scuba Steve’s near-confrontation with a mall Santa. Throughout, the show features the usual chemistry between the cast, listener call-ins, and lots of laughs as they explore everyday annoyances and relationship dynamics.

Key Highlights & Discussions

1. Shredded Cheese Recall & Food Industry Secrets

[02:19–07:30]

• Bobby leads with a quirky yet serious story: 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese were recalled due to possible metal contamination.
  • "If I were to eat this bag of cheese, I'd be double killed." (Bobby, 02:29)
• Discussion about how different brands use the same food suppliers.
• Eddie explains that many store brands (e.g., Target, Walmart, Publix) repackage cheese from the same manufacturer, Great Lakes Cheese.
• The group debates whether all store-bought cheese is fundamentally the same and how difficult it would be to spot metal shards.
• "This reminds me also... that they say Cisco is the one who gives all the food to all the restaurants." (Morgan, 06:50)
• Mike adds that most mozzarella sticks come from the same supplier, with quality depending on restaurant preparation.

2. Entertainment Industry Scams & Plagiarism

[07:34–13:19]

• Lunchbox shares the story of a TV producer who conned Netflix out of millions, never producing the promised show and blowing the money on luxury items.
  • "He just took the money and ran." (Lunchbox, 07:55)
• Discussion shifts to another story, about a show pulled from Apple TV due to alleged plagiarism of a French thriller.
  • "I think it was so extremely on the nose as to what the book was. And then the book was made into a movie." (Bobby, 11:24)
• The group muses about creative “theft” in Hollywood, drawing a comparison to Lion King and Kimba the White Lion.
• Bobby’s take: Being “inspired” is fine—direct copying, not so much.

3. Doordash Delivery Mishaps

[13:25–15:32]

• Morgan recounts a viral story of a Doordash driver dropping a chicken wing on the porch, putting it back in the box, and licking his fingers, all caught on camera.
  • "There are too many cameras. We've hit that point." (Bobby, 13:56)
• Group riffs on delivery fails, the rise of doorbell cameras, and how customers discover these mishaps.

4. Media Tech Fails and Easter Eggs

[15:41–19:25]

• Eddie brings up Easter eggs in "Mad Men" now visible due to 4K remastering, like seeing production crew members and “throw up” machines.
• Discussion of how modern HD reveals old-school TV tricks and mistakes (boom mics, bad makeup, set edges, even turtle suit actors in Ninja Turtles).
  • “Watching 90s football in HD looks like the 1910s." (Bobby, 18:08)
• Bobby plays around with the new in-studio screen feature, likening its clunky rollout to the introduction of color TV.

5. Relationship Arguments: Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift

[27:58–32:55; 36:57–47:49]

• Sophie shares that Travis Kelce claims not to have argued with Taylor Swift in 2.5 years.
• Bobby and Eddie are highly skeptical—both from personal experience and general observation.
  • "If someone says, ‘We haven't fought once,’ that means he's not fighting. Like, he's just being like, ‘You know what, Taylor? You're right.’" (Eddie, 28:10)
• Bobby notes that in any close relationship, minor arguments are inevitable unless one person is avoiding all conflict.
• Group discusses semantics: fight vs. disagreement vs. argument.
• Morgan suggests it's about intent—maybe they've had “disagreements,” just not “big blowups.”
• Bobby and callers agree: you can love and respect someone and still argue.
• Multiple callers chime in with stories of long marriages and few or no "fights," but all point to the importance of communication and often one partner being very conflict-averse or selfless.
  • “When you love somebody and you have a lot of respect for them... maybe you just agree to disagree.” (Diana, Caller, 37:55)
• Bobby’s take: Fighters aren't necessarily bad partners; experience and emotional maturity matter, and sometimes it's about personalities matching up.

6. Eddie’s Ring Dilemma

[42:50–50:51]

• Eddie asks for suggestions on learning his wife’s ring size without tipping her off.
• Listeners suggest creative ways: use the excuse of “prong checks,” mark your finger when she takes it off to cook, and buy a ring-measuring kit online.
• Group debates the logistics, with jokes about hiding tools and not being “too obvious.”

7. Poison Pill Trivia — Math Edition

[51:07–59:04]

• Poison Pill is the game where each member faces their “worst” trivia area.
• Eddie faces off against basic math; audience member Angie will win a prize if he scores well enough.
• Eddie humorously struggles with division, square roots, sequences, and fractions but barely passes.
  • Notable moment:
    • "That's not 24, idiot. 34." (Eddie, 54:10, in self-deprecating frustration)
    • “I have dyscalculia.” (Eddie, 53:34)
• Then Morgan and Lunchbox get rapid-fire math questions, showing off basic skills and banter.

8. Scuba Steve vs. Santa: Rage Storytime

[62:29–69:40]

• Scuba Steve recounts a story about almost "losing it" on a mall Santa who let someone cut in line despite his family waiting 45+ minutes with sick kids.
  • “I've told this guy to stop for a second. Now I have to continue on because I can't be a little B ... I have to [commit].” (Scuba Steve, 68:16)
• The group explores who on the show is most likely to snap ("rage out"). Scuba Steve and Lunchbox are voted most likely—with Scuba Steve seen as the greater physical threat.
• Scuba reflects on the roots of his anger, with Bobby and him discussing how childhood insecurity triggers defensiveness and rage in adulthood.

9. Caller Voicemails & Miscellaneous Fun

[59:31–72:20]

• Voicemails include sweet birthday shoutouts, theories about show-cast dynamics (Amy’s secret fear of Lunchbox retaliation), requests for a Christmas dance party, and more.
• The cast laughs about past on-air arguments, family drama, and Lunchbox's intense reactions during the recent “pallet” incident.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “If I were to eat this bag of cheese, I'd be double killed.” — Bobby, on the cheese recall ([02:29])
• "He just took the money and ran." — Lunchbox, on the Netflix scammer ([07:55])
• “Doordash driver drops a wing, picks it up, puts it back in the box, and licks his fingers—caught on camera.” — Morgan ([13:41])
• "If someone says, ‘we haven't fought once,’ that means he's just being like, ‘You know what, Taylor? You're right.’" — Eddie ([28:10])
• "Arguments aren't about respect; sometimes you just didn't get enough sleep." — Bobby ([38:27])
• "I have dyscalculia." — Eddie, discussing his struggles with math ([53:34])
• “Once you've committed, you're like, oh, crap. I'm in it. … I can't hold back, I have to ...” — Scuba Steve, describing his confrontation with Santa ([68:01])
• "You're so insecure... it manifests itself in different ways. For you it's anger, which turns into rage." — Bobby, to Scuba Steve ([69:09])

Listener Call-In Highlights

• Diana (OK): Married 16 years, never fought—attributes it to maturity, mutual respect, and life experience. ([37:17])
• Lucy (MI): Married since teen years, only one major argument. Credits open communication and personalities. ([39:38])
• June (MS): Married 22 years, one fight—children never learned how to argue from their parents; her husband is “100% selfless.” ([44:58])
• Cliff (AL): Offers a creative tip to secretly measure a partner's ring size. ([48:36])

Memorable Moments & Running Gags

• Bobby repeatedly marvels at the broken tech in-studio, comparing it to early TV milestones.
• Poison Pill trivia segments always bring out the cast’s unique weaknesses, leading to good-natured ribbing.
• Scuba Steve’s story about almost “strangling Santa” becomes a springboard for deeper conversations about anger, tolerance, and the challenges of parenting in public.
• Bobby relates nearly every topic back to general life lessons or his own quirky perspective on relationships and growing up insecure.

Key Takeaways for New Listeners

• The show bounces quickly between current events, weird news, and extremely candid personal reflection—but always in an accessible, relatable way.
• On-air trivia games and quippy back-and-forth keep the energy and humor high.
• Listeners are an active part of the show, calling in with stories, questions, tips, and feedback, which are given real weight by the hosts.
• Even zany stories—like Doordash chicken wings or mall Santa fights—spark honest reflection about adulthood, marriage, and self-improvement.

Suggested Listening Segments (Timestamps)

• Cheese Industry Recall/Secrets: [02:19–07:30]
• TV Scams/Plagiarism: [07:34–13:19]
• Doordash Chicken Wing Cam: [13:25–15:32]
• Mad Men 4K Reveal: [15:41–19:25]
• Travis & Taylor Relationship Debate: [27:58–32:55, 36:57–47:49]
• Poison Pill: Math Edition: [51:07–59:04]
• Scuba Steve vs. Santa: [62:29–69:40]

The Bobby Bones Show in this episode serves up its signature blend of pop culture commentary, offbeat news, games, and therapy-by-humor, making even mundane topics feel fresh and insightful, all while spotlighting the quirks that make relationships—and morning radio—so uniquely relatable.