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Megan Moroney stopped by as the Friday Morning Conversation. She talked about writing songs about exes and whether or not they know they are written about them, collaboration with Kenny Chesney, and her fancy new tour bus! Bobby shared a story that was initially a Tell Me Something Good but took an unexpected turn so we had to cancel the segment. Abby offered up her boyfriend's services as a financial planner to Lunchbox and Eddie to help them get set up for retirement. Lunchbox thought the offer was a bad idea and proceeded to drag her boyfriend. In the Ano...

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Eddie tells the guys he has a big announcement, and surprises everyone when he says he is coming out of retirement! UNLV head football coach, Dan Mullen joined Bobby to talk about the pros and cons of coaching in Vegas, what led to him picking UNLV when it came to making a return to coaching, and more! And Kickoff Kevin had a dream about Tom Brady... that also involved his wife. 

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Bobby Bones has been called “the most powerful man in country music.” Host of the nationally syndicated country music radio program, The Bobby Bones Show, and the podcast, Bobbycast, millions of Americans consider him a friend. Audio is his bread and butter, but he’s also made a name for himself on TV, as a mentor on American Idol, the host of Breaking Bobby Bones on the National Geographic Channel, and as a winner of Dancing With the Stars. He’s from a small town in Arkansas where his youth was largely defined by poverty and instability. Today, he considers the pe...

In today's news:

The Berrien County Democratic Party says it's disappointed that the Berrien County GOP is welcoming two January 6 defendants and two men charged in the plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Stevensville Friday.

Students at Paw Paw High School are preparing to take part in the painting of a mural near the building's entryway to spread a message about mental health. 

The Berrien County Sheriff's Department is clarifying its role helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest undocumented migrants in the area.

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Bobby shared a story about how handsome husbands and their less attractive wives tend to be unhappier than couples where the wife is more attractive than her mate. Lunchbox shared why he thinks he is hotter than his wife. Bobby highlighted the career of Jo Dee Messina. He shared things about her story that you may not know, how she impacted the genre, beating cancer and why she doesn't get the recognition she deserves. It's a historic President's Birthday today so Bobby puts all the show against each other in a battle of Presidential Trivia for a shot at a...

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Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel dissect the relationship between Bill Belichick and his girlfriend. Matt gives his thoughts of on Jordon Hudson's effect on Bill's work with the media and the UNC program.  Bobby has a Top 5 things that this couple has in common.  

Bobby wonders how NFL players feel about kickers.  The Ravens release Justin Tucker and Matt wonders how the teams move forward through issues like this.  Could mental roadblocks have played a part in Tucker's performance last season?  Julian Edelman is going into the Patriots Hall of Fame.  Matt recalls his friendship with Edelman and how...

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In today's news:

The city of Buchanan has been awarded a $1 million state grant for its downtown infrastructure project. 

State Representative Brad Paquette has introduced new legislation that would ban gender transition procedures for minors in Michigan.

A Van Buren County has won more than $5 million in the Michigan Lottery.

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Bobby addressed a listener who shared a MAJOR pet peeve she has with the show. Even Amy gets annoyed with it. Bobby shared his advice on balance and sacrifice after listening to a voicemail from a listener going through a rough season. Eddie talked about going to see his favorite band Pearl Jam last night with his 11-year-old son. He was shocked they didn’t play a HUGE hit. Bobby shared a list of the richest celebrities and how they made their money. We tried to determine whether Eddie got scammed by the person who ended up winning the au...

Nightwing gave all the remaining heroes their jobs to do, and this week they all go about them!  We also see HOW Amanda Waller got the means to take away all the metahumans powers!

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Bobby didn't know when he was going to announce this...but finally shared a big life development. We did a Bobby Bones Show draft of the best songs to play at a wedding reception. Bobby revealed what the official competition game will be in Lunchbox vs. Morgan in the fight for 2 extra CMA Fest Tickets. Inside of the Anonymous Inbox, A listener read her husband's text while trying to plan a surprise birthday party for him and now has serious regrets but wonders if she is overreacting to a conversation he was having with his friends regarding how he...

On this week's episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down with country music superstar, Eric Church. Eric talks about being a part owner of the Charlotte Hornets after getting a call from Michael Jordan, why he always changes up his live shows, and how he and Morgan Wallen got into business together. Plus, Bobby asks Eric which hit he almost never recorded, and Eric tells the story of how that song almost got him dropped from his label, and much more!

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Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel discuss the questions that fans want to know from NFL players.  Matt addresses being nervous and how using sports psychology helped solve his issues. How much does it hurt to get hit by a charging LB? What gets eaten at halftime?  While Matt has had teammates he didn't like, Bobby tells a shocking behind the scenes story from his time on ''American Idol'.  

Bobby will be part of the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards and teases what to expect.   Bobby almost got a hole in one while playing golf and talks about...

In today's news:

The South Haven City Council is inching closer to taking a vote on the return of a lifeguard program for city beaches.

Work to improve Hall Park in Benton Harbor will now move forward following action by city commissioners Monday.

Kimberly "Kimmy" Cramer is this spring's recipient of Lake Michigan College's Spirit of Nursing award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a graduating nursing student at the college. 

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In the News, why a nagging spouse could put you in an early grave and why 56% of people would shave years off to add it to their pets. Bobby shared how he is hosting a Brooks and Dunn event and wants to know the line to walk in roasting them. We all shared what we've watched inside of Tuesday Reviewsday and Bobby reveals why he has flipped on shows that come out once a week versus binge watching. Bobby shared why Americans are more likely to worry about running out of money than dying.

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Lunchbox brought back Bathroom Confessions which include him knocking on the stall next to him and asking for advice that's too personal. Does the person engage or flush and run? Listener Danny called last week and BEGGED for a chance to play for a chance to win a pair of Bobby's shoes. He gets to pick who he wants to play for him in the 2000's movie quote game and who their opponent is. Morgan revealed the results of her blood work after getting bit by a tick recently. We debate whether we feel good about what the doctor...

News and Sports headlines for Tuesday 5/6/2025

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Meet Archie, a playful little orange kitten with a big personality and a zest for fun! Always ready for an adventure, Archie loves chasing toys, climbing, and exploring every corner he can find. His bright eyes and endless energy make him a joy to be around. When he is done playing, Archie is happy to curl-up for some snuggles. Archie is ready to bring love, laughter, and nonstop fun to his forever home! Archie's estimated birthday is March 9th, 2025. He tested negative for Feline AIDS and Feline Leukemia, has started on his kitten-series of vaccines, and will be neutered...

In today's news:

Congressman Tim Walberg has been working on some changes to the federal government's student loan program to reduce costs and help prevent young college students from going too deeply into debt. 

The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. 

The Berrien County Health Department is planning a Community Baby Shower for first-time expectant parents this month. 

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With a lot of talk surrounding Bill Belichick's girlfriend being his manager, Bobby tells the guys what he would tell Jordan Hudson if he was hired to lead his PR team. And country superstar, Matt Stell calls in after attending last night’s Warriors-Rockets game 7 to talk about meeting Steph before the game and how it was watching in person. And Bobby doesn’t think horse racing is a sport because the horse can’t be interviewed… Do you agree?  

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Bobby started by sharing listener voicemails about John Cena, a morning corny, and one that accused Lunchbox of stealing. Bobby shared stories from over the weekend in Austin, TX for our iHeartCountry Festival that included doing tricks while riding a scooter downtown, Amy falling in front of Sam Hunt, and Lunchbox trying to get a self-driving car. Maddie and Tae stopped by to talk about their new album, being new moms, and they face off in the Bop It artist challenge. Bobby plays a clip of Tom Delonge of Blink-182 talking about aliens and why humans are antennas.

Eddie has been listening to a tone for 1 week that is supposed to help him lose weight. We had his final weigh in to see if it worked or flopped. Lunchbox did something to Morgan recently that she was upset about. Is she justified or did she overreact? We played the 3 Name Celebrity Game, where Bobby gives everyone a trivia question about celebrities with 3 parts to their name. Eddie also played a game for Cinco De Mayo to see if he could go home early.

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Morgan shares the top 7 segments from the Bobby Bones Show this week! 

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On this episode of the BobbyCast, Bobby sits down to talk with the lead guitarist from Semisonic and one of the best songwriters of this generation, Dan Wilson. Dan tells Bobby the real story behind "Closing Time", what it is like to write with Adele and splitting money evenly with his bandmates. Plus, Bobby and Mike D dive into famous artists who wrote songs for other artists that you may not know about! 

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In today's news:

The city of South Haven has applied for an emergency dredging permit from the Army Corps of Engineers to get its recreational harbor ready for boaters this summer as the water in the harbor has become too shallow. 

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order slashing federal funding to public broadcasters PBS and NPR. How does that affect WNIT in South Bend?

Berrien County is being required to return $320,000 in COVID funding back to the federal government. 

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We started with an inside baseball question about how our show contract works and a listener is begging for our help. Bailey Zimmerman stopped by as the Friday Morning Conversation. He talked about the long journey of getting Luke Combs on his new song, buying his dream car and he attempts to get the top spot in our Bot It high score challenge. Bobby shared a list of serial killers with high IQs that leave us shocked.

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In Fun Fact Friday, Bobby shares what company has a hidden midden behind their famous mascot and what the "E" stands for in Chuck E. Cheese. In the Anonymous Inbox, Bobby helps a parent dealing with having older kids with no ambition in life. Amy presented us with quite possibly the weird challenge we've ever done that's an indicator of how healthy we are. We discussed if we would wear a smart ring that proves you’re not a cheater to your partner? Eddie shared one of the craziest stories about what happened to a 'buddy' of his when he...

News and sports headlines for May 2, 2025.

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In today's news:

Congressman Bill Huizenga isn't laying out a timetable for making a decision on whether to run for the U.S. Senate, but he's feeling pretty good about the idea. 

A St. Joseph man who was killed Wednesday in a Benton Township crash has been identified as a popular instructor at Lake Michigan College.

As Benton Township plans the creation of a new park near the intersection of Euclid and Laurel avenues, it's seeking more input from the public. 

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Reid's final rodeo is officially here! Because he is moving to St. Louis, this is Reid's final episode on 25 Whistles. He reminisces on his time with Bobby and the guys, tells his horror story of being hazed in college, and gets the guys a questionable farewell gift. Plus, Bobby wants to find a feuding partner, but may need some help in doing it. 

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Bobby started by slightly offended Amy by talking about a bizarre new anti-aging trend happening with people getting pink tattoos. We played a round of Famous First Trivia in honor of it being the first of the month. We talked to Caller Mellisa who is excited for iHeartCountry Festival this weekend and Caller Tina who asked Bobby for a favor. Bobby then pranked Reid on his final day working with us. We then share our true feeling about Morgan announcing she had a boyfriend this week. We also got an update on Lunchbox’s old car and Bobby’s come...