The Big Boo Cast

Earlier this week Melanie and I recorded with our friend Cole Cubelic for a Patreon episode - and then Cole's audio upload proceeded to get caught in an internet no-man's land for several days. This morning, though, we got news from our friends at Riverside.fm that they were able to recover Cole's audio, so I put together a quick bonus episode in the event that you're bored / traveling / curious about Cole's Thanksgiving (and football) favorites.

Plus, much to our delight, Cole shares his thoughts on tomorrow's football game between the Texas A&M Fightin' Aggies and their arch rival, the Texas Longhorns.

Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:
- Melanie's cornbread dressing (and her broccoli rice casserole recipe)
- strawberry pretzel salad
- ending of Oklahoma vs. Missouri
- Oklahoma vs. South Carolina
- Alabama vs. Vanderbilt
- Read & React with Cole and Roman Harper
- Cole's podcast, The Cube Show

Melanie and I spent our weekend in the loveliest village on the Plains, so this episode is chock-full-o-details about our time in Auburn, including our shenanigans with Caroline and Ella and the Aggies' unfortunate loss in four overtimes. FOUR OVERTIMES. 

We also discuss all the fun we had in Birmingham, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, y'all - and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Show Notes:
- The Valley Hotel in Birmingham
- Helen in Birmingham
- Davenport's in Birmingham
- Gus Mayer
- At Home in Homewood
- Botanic in Opelika
- A&M at Auburn
- braided hair ties - pack of 100 for less than $10
- sausage ball scoop
- Pilcro foil sweatshirt
- BaByliss travel hair dryer
- Claire Bella towel wrap

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This week Melanie and I talk about the latest with college football, the latest with what we're reading, and the latest with my very early Christmas decorating. We also discuss the fact that Melanie and Caroline are headed to Alabama this weekend so we can take a little road trip to the loveliest village on the plains. 

On top of that, I share some of Hazel's most recent issues (the separation anxiety is real), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:
- Auburn's eagle crashes into press box
- Florida beats LSU
- Georgia beats Tennessee
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach
- What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan
- All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
- Mood Christmas Edition by Jon McLaughlin (I said the wrong last name when Mel and I were talking!) 
- Jonathan McReynolds "Sent Me a King"
- The Speckled Beauty by Rick Bragg
- Dan Campbell on leadership
- full length fleece plush robe
- Goop Beauty salt scrub detox shampoo with rose hip oil
- retro stripe tube socks
- J. Crew long sleeve knit pajama set
- sequined a-line dress

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Melanie and I both have happy live show hangovers this week, so we break down all of our Dallas fun as well as some fantastic memories from not even 24 hours in College Station. We had time with our friends Beth and Ree, we had time with each other and our friends and family, and we saw some amazingly talented college students perform in Chi O Songfest. It was quite a time.

We also wrap up our gift guide suggestions (see what I did there?!) this week, and we hope you enjoy! 

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Show Notes:
- Crescent Court Hotel in Dallas
- Mi Cocina in Dallas
- Retha, our business manager
- Beth Moore
- tap shoes on Amazon (seriously)
- wings in tap shoes
- Ree Drummond
- The Texas Theatre
- Songfest at Texas A&M
- digital copy of Songfest
- Mia Maria
- Spicy Hamburger Vegetable Soup
- 2024 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide

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Oh, how the college football turns have tabled. Melanie's Aggies traveled from the football mountaintop to the (temporary, we believe) valley this past weekend, so as you can imagine, she's still processing her emotions re: the loss. However, the good news is that this week marks the first installment of our annual holiday gift guide, and we're just as happy as we can be about that. Plus, we talk about our favorite fruity candy flavors, so basically we're changing the world one podcast episode at a time.

So excited to see some of you in Dallas this week - and hope you enjoy, everybody!

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Show Notes:
- A&M at South Carolina
- shrubs at South Carolina's field
- Cam Matthews
- breakfasts with Matthew
- Skittle Gummies
- 2024 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide

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The Aggies are at the top of the SEC football standings, so naturally Melanie and I talk all about that on this episode - along with the state of her legs and feet after walking about 13,000 steps in her full-length cowboy boots. And in my neck of the woods, I cooked for Alex and his buddies this past Sunday night, so it's been BUTTER AHOY here in Birmingham.

We also discuss reading ruts and how to maybe / hopefully / possibly snap out of them, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:
- A&M's pregame entrance from four angles
- Aggies' O-line pushes Marcel Reed into the end zone
- Mike Elko has some things to say
- "Mama my legs are sweatin'"
- Mississippi State SEC Soccer Champions
- the squirrel at the Ole Miss game
- Two Funny Girls
- Shrinking on AppleTV+
- Somebody Somewhere on HBOMax
- The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta
- What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan
- The Barn by Wright Thompson
- Color WOW Dream Cocktail Carb-Infused Leave-in Treatment
- Haagen Dazs peppermint bark ice cream bars
- Revlon Shape-n-Buff nail file and buffer
- We the Free Mari Muscle pullover
- cigarettes dog toy (thanks, Lucky Peacock, for the tip)

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For the second year in a row, The Big Boo Bowl was the Aggies' time to shine, but there was still a fine time to be had in Starkville. So this week Melanie and I discuss my very brief interaction with Dan Mullen, my enduring affection for the 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs, and why it's bad form to throw objects on the field during a football game. Hypothetically. 

We also talk about the non-football parts of our weekends, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. As a shock to absolutely no one, my microphone appears to be dying a slow death, so hopefully our sound will be all better next week (she says, hopefully). 

Enjoy, everybody!

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Show Notes:
- The Big Boo Bowl
- Georgia at Texas
- the controversial call at the Georgia / Texas game
- Ole Miss responds to claims of fake injuries
- Sophie and Dan Mullen
- Melanie and Jimbo Fisher
- Little House on the Prairie on Amazon Prime
- Mississippi State women's soccer #3 in the country
- Round Top
- Shrinking on AppleTV
- The Miracle Club on Netflix
- Aerie fleece super wide leg pants
- gold dangle earrings
- Adaline bracelet by Hudson Day
- High Noon Market leather bags
- maroon enamel heart on paperclip chain

Sponsors:
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- Honeylove - use this link for 20% off
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On this episode Melanie and I discuss the variety of smells that greeted me during my travels last week, and of course we talk about college football: Melanie's high level of relaxation during a bye weekend, LSU's overtime win, the upcoming Big Boo Bowl, my current fight with Kirby Smart, and the fact that I accidentally messaged Dan Mullen on Instagram.

Naturally there are Side Eyes and I See Yous, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

 Hope you enjoy!

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Show Notes:
- Mississippi State / Auburn 2014
- Ole Miss at LSU
- Mississippi State at Georgia
- South Carolina at Alabama
- Kirby Smart pushes Michael Van Buren
- Michael Van Buren
- our friend and business coach Retha Nichole
- A&M's women's basketball coach Joni Taylor
- collared colorblock sweatshirt mini dress
- AirPods Pro 2
- Firelight Candles
- COOP Home Goods Eden cooling pillow
- USB and USB-C four-port charger

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This past weekend delivered in terms of COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAOS - which, as we all know, is Melanie's favorite. So on this week's episode we talk about the chaos, and about our weekends, and about the latest with all my traveling. Plus, Side Eyes and I See Yous.

We also discuss my weekend in Melanie's favorite city (not) - and it's her turn for Five Favorites

 Enjoy, y'all!

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- The Rock Church - Boone, NC (our friend Travis' nephew is the pastor here - select "Helene relief fund" from the drop-down menu)

Show Notes:
- Missouri at A&M
- Kirby Smart disappointed in Georgia's atmosphere
- Alabama at Vandy
- Tennessee at Arkansas
- SEC Shorts
- Wake Forest & North Carolina marching bands play "Amazing Grace"
- Dan Mullen's Top 25 (THE SHADE)
- Nate Bargatze as George Washington, round 2
- Olamaie in Austin
- Paperboy in Austin
- The Otis in Austin
- "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" by David Allan Coe
- blue light aviator reading glasses
- Solely Foster collegiate cashmere and more (use code BOO15 for 15% off everything except mahjong and children's clothing)
- Old Navy So Soft vneck sweater
- Closer to God: A 40-Day Pursuit of God's Personal Presence by Jeannie Cunnion
- Pilcro relaxed roll neck sweater
- What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan

Sponsors:
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It was football shenanigans aplenty over the weekend, so of course Melanie and I share our thoughts about the games and the calls and the Pat McAfee antics. Plus, we discuss a Netflix show that has our whole hearts and break down the pieces and parts of our weekends. 

Melanie also shares all the things she loves about Leanne Morgan's new book, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. 

Enjoy, y'all!

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- Live Stream tickets for our Friday night Dallas show
- Convoy of Hope (for Hurricane Helene relief)
- The Rock Church - Boone, NC (our friend Travis' nephew is the pastor here - select "Helene relief fund" from the drop-down menu)

Show Notes:
- Mississippi State at Texas
- Kentucky at Ole Miss
- A&M vs. Arkansas
- Virginia Tech at Miami
- Georgia at Alabama
- end of Georgia / Alabama game
- Dan Mullen's Top 25
- Nobody Wants This on Netflix
- What in the World?! by Leanne Morgan
- Sophie's Introverting playlist on Apple Music and Spotify
- our Patreon episode about SNL favorites
- SEC Shorts
- The PLAN by Kendra Adachi
- Noah Kahan Stick Season candle
- Motor City Pizza Co. pepperoni pizza
- Fruit of the Loom seamless hi-cut underwear (from Melanie's recommendation on Patreon)
- Daily Practice Play oversized dress

Sponsors:
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