The Bobby Bones Show — TUES PT 2: CMA Predictions, Haunted Crime Scenes, and Conspiracy Discussions

Date: September 9, 2025
Host: Bobby Bones (Cruz) + Amy + Fellow Hosts/Producers
Producer: Premiere Networks

Overview

This episode is a classic, free-wheeling edition of The Bobby Bones Show, blending entertainment news and playful debate. Bobby leads with the team's data-driven CMA Awards winner predictions before launching into a countdown of the top five most haunted crime scenes in the U.S. The second half of the show shifts to eyebrow-raising conspiracy talk—most notably Bobby and the team’s skepticism about the official stories of Helen Keller and Shakespeare. Lively banter, pop culture references, and running gags abound, all delivered in the show’s signature conversational style.

Main Segments & Key Discussions

1. CMA Winner Predictions

Starts: 02:49

• Approach: Bobby clarifies he’s making predictions based on data, not personal preference, emphasizing the vast, varied CMA voting body.

• Category-by-Category Picks:

  • Entertainer of the Year: Morgan Wallen
    “Morgan Wallen should win. He should be the entertainer of the year.” — Cruz (03:19)
  • Album of the Year:
    • Lean toward Morgan Wallen due to massive streaming numbers and his trendsetting, massive album drops.
    • Noted how Wallen’s Canadian tour is so in-demand, merch booths open 24 hours before shows.
  • Male Vocalist:
    • Luke Combs (since Bobby already has Wallen for Entertainer), with a nod to Stapleton and Cody Johnson.
  • Female Vocalist:
    • Megan Moroney — Bobby says she’s the artist he'd invest in if artists had stock: “She is already a superstar” (05:21)
  • Single of the Year:
    • Predicted win: Ella Langley & Riley Green due to two fanbases/industry teams.
    • Bobby notes this dynamic often shifts votes: “It does help when you have two different groups all voting for you” (06:15)
  • New Artist of the Year:
    • Zach Topp or Ella Langley
    • Laments the fuzzy definition of “new artist”: “If you lose, you should be eliminated. When you win, you should be eliminated from new artist…You get one shot at new artist.” (08:19)
  • Duo Overlook:
    • Parmalee and LoCash snubbed despite regular chart success, highlighting the oddities of country award categories.

• Fun Aside:
  Bobby and fellow hosts joke about how confusing various award show acronyms are (ACM, CMA) and their "gold/silver" trophies. (09:26 onwards)

2. Top 5 Most Haunted Crime Scenes in the U.S.

Starts: 11:40

Countdown of Haunted Locations:

1. Cecil Hotel (Los Angeles)
   • Famous for murder-suicides and the Elisa Lam case ("She was the one found in the rooftop water tank"). Connected to serial killer Richard Ramirez.
   • “Guests have reported eerie presences, unexplained noises, and shadowy figures.” — Cruz (12:02)
2. LaLaurie Mansion (New Orleans)
   • 1830s torture site, infamous for extreme cruelty. “The atrocities inside shock the city…one of the most haunted spots in New Orleans.” — Cruz (13:49)
   • Banter: "Do you ever wonder, like, in a neighborhood, what basement’s got crap going on in it?" — Cruz (14:04)
3. Lizzie Borden House (Massachusetts)
   • Scene of the unsolved 1892 axe murders—now a B&B!
   • Recites the rhyme:
     “Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41.” — Cruz (14:32)
   • “If you say somebody was murdered here…people will report shadowy figures.” — Cruz
4. Villisca Axe Murder House (Iowa)
   • 1912, eight people (six kids) murdered with an axe, killer never caught.
   • “It doesn’t seem that real because we don’t have documentation... seems like Christopher Columbus days. But that's brutal and sad and terrible.” — Cruz (15:15)
5. Amityville Horror House (New York)
   • Ronald DeFeo Jr.’s infamous 1974 familicide, followed by supposed hauntings.
   • Bobby: “If there was a house where four people have been murdered, like four siblings and a parent, no chance…one I think I could do. I think people get killed in a lot of places.” (16:02)
   • Launches an existential side discussion—how many murders is “too many” to live with? Are spirits tethered to murder sites?
     • “We don’t know the spirit rules.” — Cruz (17:24)
     • “If I was a spirit, I’d be at Six Flags.” (17:25)

3. Morning Routines for Longevity

Starts: 18:28

• Team reviews a viral list of 7 morning habits linked to healthier, longer life. Discussion includes:
  • Hydrating first thing (“Oh, so that could be part of a reason you’re constipated, is you’re not drinking enough water.” — Cruz, 19:15)
  • Stretching, "vagal/vagal" tapping, meditation, setting intentions, enjoying coffee.
  • Amy claims she actually does most of these—even fits in meditation most days.
  • Playful disbelief: “How do you have all this time, guys?” (21:33)
  • Alcohol and health: Team discusses how their habits are shifting as more research shows alcohol's risks.
  • “The more we learn about alcohol… It’s not good for you.” — Amy (22:53)
  • “It’s poison.” — Cruz (22:56)

4. Viral Social Moments, Wedding Theft, and Team Hijinks

Starts: 24:13

• Wedding Gift Heist:
  Update on a NY wedding theft—$60k in stolen gifts.
  • “A well-dressed wedding crasher caught on security camera snatching a box of envelopes full of cash and checks from the dance floor. That’s so ballsy.” — Cruz (24:58)
• Wedding Crashers:
  One host’s relatives used to crash local weddings for dancing fun ("Date night"!) without ever stealing, amusing the team (25:19).
• “What Team Are You On?” Office Drama:
  Banter about which team Eddie/Scuba would choose if push came to shove (Bobby Bones Show vs. side projects), segueing to TikTok/Instagram tips.
  • “Everybody needs to understand: every side project you have is only because of this project.” — Cruz (26:46)
  • TikTok boosting tips: Only pay to boost videos that are already performing well organically.
  • “If you have something that is succeeding, that’s when you boost it.” — Cruz (32:52)
  • Social media is now “for you media” not just social: “We have got to hook them in three seconds to care about us…all those little things matter.” — Cruz (31:32)

5. Mini-Virality and Social Platform Tricks

Starts: 36:03

• Celebrating co-host Morgan’s “double viral” moment with two unrelated videos crossing 1 million views—one simply showing a dog being fed scrambled eggs.
  • “If you post enough, something will click…She does post a lot.” — Lunchbox, feigning annoyance (37:06)
• Light teasing about content, follower engagement, and why some posts just blow up.

6. Conspiracy Corner: Helen Keller and Shakespeare Scepticism

Starts: 49:25

Helen Keller: Real, But Overhyped?

• Bobby expresses skepticism about the extent of Helen Keller’s achievements, not her existence.
  • “I think she existed, but I think the stories have been exaggerated… you’re going to tell me…she learned to communicate, read, write, speak, and even ride a bicycle, ultimately becoming a college graduate…?” — Cruz (49:30)
  • Fellow host: “How does she—if she can’t see or hear, how would she even know to do anything?” — Guest (51:12)
  • “I just don’t think the saga of Helen Keller is completely accurate. But I could be wrong.” — Cruz (53:05)
• Discussion of how history (especially pre-media era) could be skewed: “You could just make up whatever you wanted. Before, like, 1938…if enough people agreed with you, it became truth.” — Cruz (53:13)

Shakespeare: Was He a Frontman?

• Bobby’s other theory: “I also don’t think Shakespeare was real.” — Cruz (53:50)
  • Touches on common authorship theories (Edward de Vere as the true author, for instance).
  • Brings in AI assistant to list reasons why some believe Shakespeare didn’t write "his" plays:
    • Lack of formal education
    • No direct evidence connecting writings to the man from Stratford
    • Class snobbery (being a playwright wasn’t "classy")
    • General historical anomalies
    • “The idea that Shakespeare might have been a pen name or a collective pseudonym is one of those literary conspiracies that keeps going because it’s just a fun puzzle for people to debate.” — AI Assistant (55:43)
  • Noted: The Earl of Oxford (Edward de Vere) died just as Shakespeare’s new works stopped appearing (57:16)

Quotes & Notable Moments

• “Who’s more real: Helen Keller or Shakespeare?” — Guest (58:56)
• “There are things now that people just care about, generally, because they’re good…That does not [exist] anymore.” — Cruz (31:21)
• “If I’m a spirit, I’d be at Six Flags.” — Cruz (17:25)

7. Calls, College Football, and Life Updates

Starts: 47:41 and 60:39

• Listener Calls:

  • Michael shares a touching story about friend Pat Hardison, a firefighter with a harrowing past and a groundbreaking face transplant, now an author (“Facing the Fire”).
  • Carolina Roy calls in for birthday wishes and to invite Bobby to an NFL game ("Would you want to maybe meet up so you can meet the real Carolina Roy?" 65:27).
  • Angie calls to pitch Bobby on coming to an Ole Miss game, touting southern hospitality and extravagant tailgate tents.

• College Football Salaries:

  • Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss): $9M/year
  • Sam Pittman (Arkansas): $5M/year

• Show Updates:

  • Tease for YouTube Jenga Tournament (live), discussion of guest interviews for the next podcast, including John Fogerty and Ben Jones.
  • Lighthearted teasing of Amy’s podcast segment: "the one thing I won’t touch without protection." (71:56)

Notable Quotes & Banter

• “She is already a superstar. So. Megan Moroney there.” — Cruz, on Female Vocalist (05:21)
• “Do you ever wonder, like, in a neighborhood, what basement's got crap...some crap going down in it?” — Cruz (14:04)
• “We don’t know the spirit rules.” — Cruz (17:24)
• “How do you have all this time, guys?” — Fellow Host (21:33)
• “It’s poison.” — Cruz, about alcohol (22:56)
• “The more we learn about alcohol… It’s not good for you.” — Amy (22:53)
• “You could just make up whatever you wanted…if enough people agreed with you, it became truth.” — Cruz (53:13)
• “If I’m a spirit, I’d be at Six Flags.” — Cruz (17:25)
• “For you media, not just social… You got to hook them in three seconds.” — Cruz (31:32)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• CMA Awards Predictions: 02:49 – 11:30
• Haunted Crime Scenes: 11:40 – 18:28
• Morning Routine & Longevity Habits: 18:28 – 24:13
• Wedding Heist & Social Media Talk: 24:13 – 36:03
• Virality Moment: 36:03 – 37:56
• Conspiracies (Helen Keller, Shakespeare): 49:25 – 59:32
• Listener Calls & Football: 47:41, 60:39 – End

Conclusion

This episode is The Bobby Bones Show at its energetic, chaotic best, deftly juggling insight, skepticism, warmth, and humor. From award show predictions to philosophical musing about haunted houses and historical mythmaking, Bobby and the crew riff on culture and life in a way that’s both irreverent and engaging.

If you want playful debate, country music chatter, and a little friendly conspiracy talk, this one’s a must-listen.