#556 - Phil Rosenthal on Creating 'Everybody Loves Raymond'Â & Quitting the Show Twice + Betting Big on a Diner + Where His Love for Food Comes From + His Best David Letterman Story
Bobby sits down with Phil Rosenthal to trace how Everybody Loves Raymond went from an idea on paper to one of the most beloved sitcoms ever—and why he actually quit the show not once, but twice. Phil talks about betting big on a real-life diner, how Somebody Feed Phil helped inspire it, and why he sees himself as a food “enthusiast,” not a snob. He shares where his obsession with great meals really began and how travel changed everything. Plus, Phil tells his favorite David Letterman story from the early days of trying to get Raymond on the air. -PHIL'S SECOND COOKBOOK, PHIL'S FAVORITES, IS OUT NOW! Available on Amazon, Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble and more. Visit PhilRosenthalWorld.com -HIS FAMILY DINER, MAX & HELEN'S, OPENS SOON IN LARCHMONT in Los Angeles. WATCH: The cast of Everybody Loves Raymond will reunite for a 30th-anniversary special on November 24, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#555 - Bobby on What It’s Like to Go Viral + Dancing With the The Stars Drama and Sending Back the Mirrorball + Famous Country Songs That Never Went No. 1
Bobby looks back at his Dancing with the Stars run, how the virality around it seems to flare up every year, and what the show really meant to him then and now. He also talks through a recent Tom Bergeron clip that stirred everything back up, how it made him feel, and why it ultimately led to him mailing the mirrorball trophy back. Then the conversation turns to country music history, as Bobby and Eddie break down a list of famous songs that somehow never hit No. 1 and why those misses still don’t make sense. Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#554 - Josh Ross Addresses His Controversial Comments He Made During a Live Show + Chad Kroeger of Nickelback Taught Him How to Party While on Tour + How He Got Akon on a Song
Josh Ross sits down with Bobby on this episode of the BobbyCast and nothing is off limits. He finally addresses the controversial comments he made during a live show and talks about what it’s been like dealing with the fallout. He also shares some road stories from touring with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback and how one of those nights led to a lesson he didn’t expect. Josh teases how Akon ended up on one of his songs and why that collab still feels surreal. Plus, he reveals his personal Mt. Rushmore of artists in and out of country music… and a few of his choices might surprise you.Get tickets to Josh's 2026 tour HERE Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#553 - Vincent Mason on His Tour Van Losing a Tire While Going 70 mph & the Time They Hit a Black Bear and a Hawk in Back-to-Back Days on the Road + Seeing Bobby’s Doppelganger at the Gym + What He Spends His Money on + Difference in Touring from Van to Bus + Why Bobby Thought the Interview Would Only Last 30 Minutes
Vincent Mason stops by the studio with some of the craziest road stories Bobby’s heard in a while. He shares the wild story of his van losing a tire while going 70 mph, plus the time they hit a black bear and a hawk on back-to-back days out on the road. Vincent talks about what he actually spends his money on, the real difference between grinding it out in a van versus finally leveling up to a bus, and how all of that changes the way you see success. He also tells Bobby about all the times he spotted Bobby’s doppelganger at the gym, and why Bobby was convinced this interview would only go 30 minutes… before it turned into a full hour conversation.Check Vincent out on tour: VincentMasonMusic.com Check out his Debut Album: ‘There I Go’ which is OUT NOW! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#552 - Mae Estes on Why She Thinks Her & Bobby Might Be Cousins + Country Music Being the Perfect Genre for Her Because of Her Own Struggles and Tribulations in Life + The Best Advice She Got from Ashley McBryde + Touring with Luke Bryan
On this episode, up and coming country music singer/songwriter, Mae Estes sits down with Bobby to connect all the dots: from a possible family tie between the two of them, to the small-town, big-dream path that makes her life story pure country music. She opens up about the best advice she’s gotten from Ashley McBryde, what really happens behind the scenes while touring with Luke Bryan, and why she’s more focused on longevity than viral moments. It’s a deep dive into one of country music's most authentic new voices. Check the Mae Estes hat that Bobby has been wearing HERE! Follow Mae on TikTok HERE Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A show Bobby Bones does from his house. In-depth interviews with songwriters, producers and artists in Nashville that reveal the stories behind the biggest songs, candid anecdotes and personal stories.