The Big Boo Cast

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November 13, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 468
As has been the case all season, college football has given us plenty to talk about this week (OKAY AGGIES), along with the fact that Melanie and I both got to spend some time at our alma maters. As usual, we break down Side Eyes and I See Yous - and I share why I am teaching myself to focus on Other Hobbies and Pursuits for the rest of the winter.

We also discuss what we're listening to and watching, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
Aggies win at Missouri
the Elkos in College Station
State loses to Georgia
Diamond Dawg Classic
Auburn shows life against Vanderbilt
Indiana beats Penn State
LSU loses to Alabama
Cam Coleman's TD catch (I thought I mentioned his name specifically during the episode, but I didn't)
Diego Pavia
Oregon's game-winning field goal on the road
Cole's new jacket
College Football playoff standings
Aggie Ring Day
Unicorn Girl
The Great British Baking Show on Netflix
The Diplomat on Netflix (and Keri Russell's character is the ambassador to the United Kingdom, not Great Britain)
Leslie Odom, Jr. - An Offering: Live at Speakeasy Studios
Chad Powers on Hulu
Maxton Hall on Amazon Prime
disposable eye steam masks
Aerie Softest Luxe crew sweater
St. Francis with pets Christmas ornament
the softest quilted pants
airplane wireless adapter for AirPods
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51 min
November 06, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 467
Well I've been to the beach, Melanie has conquered a seasonal closet clean-out, and the Mississippi State Bulldogs have won their first SEC game in two years. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE. This week Melanie and I discuss all of these things along with our thoughts on Auburn's coaching news and my resolve to be a little more boundaried on social media in November.

We also discuss our Side Eyes / I See Yous, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!
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Show Notes:
Mississippi State vs. Arkansas
Jeff Lebby in State's postgame locker room
Hugh Freeze fired at Auburn
Louisiana governor and LSU coaching search
Scott Woodward fired at LSU
Oklahoma vs. Tennessee
YouTubeTV and ESPN are in a fight
South Carolina fires their offensive coordinator
Kerrygold Aged Cheddar snacking sticks
collagen extra strength gummies for hair, skin, and nails
DryBar Hot Toddy heat protectant
Denim Forever top
Crown volumizing shampoo
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48 min
October 30, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 466
Well, it's the best of college football times for Melanie, the worst of college football times for me - and a straight-up soap opera for anyone keeping their eye on the coaching carousel. We talk about all of these things on this episode (Melanie Shankle is ON A HIGH, my friends), as well as our time together in San Antonio for the live show (and an aggressive amount of Mexican food).

We also follow up on The Great Tall Boots Quest of 2025, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
A&M vs. LSU
Brian Kelly fired at LSU
Any Given Saturday on Netflix
Jimmy Sexton
Scott Woodward
the soap opera of Kelly's firing
Brian Kelly leaving the football facility
Texas vs. Mississippi State
Jazz, TX
Miami's bad football uniforms
our friend Travis Cottrell
Aztec Theatre
Omni La Mansión del Rio (it is LOVELY)
The Collection Texas
GAP High Rise True Skinny jeans
The Diplomat on Netflix
Nobody Wants This on Netflix
The Perfect Neighbor on Netflix
Ina Garten's memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens
The Golden Bachelor
sequin pants from live show
10mm gold bead necklace
Izzie relaxed pull-on barrel corduroys
sidebar: the pants I love that are finally on the Anthro website but are actually pajamas :-|
Siete mild taco seasoning
Maeve oversized buttondown shirt
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54 min
October 23, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 465
This past week Melanie drove all over Texas with Caroline, I went to a family wedding, and we both managed to absorb way more college football content than medical professionals might advise. We talk about all of the above on this episode - as well as the fact that we're gearing up Thursday night's live show in San Antonio. October has proven to be quite a time.

There are also Side Eyes and I See Yous, of course, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!
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Show Notes:
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
LSU vs. Vandy
Billy Napier out at Florida
Clemson vs. SMU
Kentucky vs. Texas
Mississippi State vs. Florida
Ole Miss vs. Georgia
Lane Kiffin after hot yoga
Lane Kiffin documentary
EJ Smith
Louisville upsets Miami
Cole's new jacket
SEC Football Final
Fabled Bookshop in Waco
the tree at Melissa's wedding
The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama
Lambert's in Foley, Alabama
Threefoot Blooms in Meridian, Mississippi
glass ball ornaments
UGG cozy knit slippers
motion sensor bathroom trash can
Dubose re-du serum
L'oreal Revitalift hyaluronic acid water cream
Medicube overnight mask
The Collection Texas
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52 min
October 16, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 464
This week - in a bit of a super-sized episode - our friend Cole Cubelic joins us for some mid-season college football discussion, and needless to say, it is a delight to hear him share about what we've learned and what we're still learning about teams at this point in the season. Plus, there are Side Eyes & I See Yous a-plenty after this most recent weekend of football shenanigans, and Melanie finally admits that in terms of her Aggies, she is actually invested in way more than just the snacks.

Mel and I also discuss my ongoing quest to wear tall boots, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, y'all!
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Caroline's new book, The Lion and the Bear
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our public Patreon post for live show ticket exchange
Show Notes:
Aggies beat Gators
Ty Simpson
Garrett Nussmeier
Taurean York
Mississippi State is improved
Seydou Traore
Blake Shapen
this week's AP Poll
Heartworks in College Station
Canton porcelain
Read & React with Cole and Roman Harper
Mobley & Sons in Tuscaloosa
Cole's podcast with his wife Katherine, Tuesday Date Night
Cole's podcast, The Cube Show
Texas at Oklahoma
Georgia at Auburn
the Washington State logo
Penn State fires James Franklin
Frye & Co. boots
fishing in Port Mansfield, Texas
Marry Me Chicken Soup
Free People Cruise Oversized Aviator sunglasses
IGK Body Language Rice Water Plumping & Thickening Mist
cutest Chioiserie paper plates & napkins set
Aerie Roll with It button down shirt
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1 hr 6 min
October 09, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 463
This year's Big Boo Bowl went to the Aggies (in an especially dominant second half, I would add), so this week Melanie and I discuss her time in College Station, which included our friend Cole visiting Honey and Big's house before the football game. I share what it was like to enjoy a college football Saturday from the comfort of a Delta flight, and Melanie offers her reaction to the new Taylor Swift album.

On top of that, we talk through an unexpected skin care emergency, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!
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Tickets still on sale for San Antonio Live Show with Special Guest Travis Cottrell (10/23/25)
Show Notes:
Mississippi State at A&M
Vandy at Alabama
Texas at Florida
Ed Orgeron ready to coach again
Jesse's Tacos in Bryan, Texas
Tuesday Night Night with Cole and Katherine Cubelic
Warby Parker ad with Cooper and Arch Manning
the Frank & Eileen dress we both love
Taylor Swift's new album
Sunday Riley CEO Vitamin C Hydrating Cream
LED light tweezers
Good Natured Carpet Deodorizer in Mahogany Coconut
Songs for the Anxious Heart - LO Worship
silk scarf collar necklace
Frye & Co western boots
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47 min
October 02, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 462
It was almost-but-not-quite this past weekend for my Mississippi State Bulldogs, so this week Melanie and I discuss the sort-of-moral-victory along with other developments in college football's very exciting week five. Naturally there are Side Eyes, there are I See Yous, and there is speculation about the State / A&M showdown coming up this Saturday at Kyle Field.

Also, I share about our current streaming service(s) situation, Melanie breaks down her exterior paint color selection process, and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, y'all!
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Tickets still on sale for San Antonio Live Show with Special Guest Travel Cottrell (10/23/25)
Show Notes:
Mississippi State and Tennessee down to the wire
Auburn vs. A&M
UVA rushes the field
Conner Weigman
Haynes King
our latest Patreon about NYC
Alabama vs. Georgia
Oregon vs. Penn State
the Gameday crew in all white
"I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys
Sam Pittman out at Arkansas
Oregon uniforms against Penn State
Lane Kiffin documentary
Fluff Bothwell
Next Gen Chef on Netflix
The Golden Bachelor
personalized blanket to remember a beloved pet
wide tortoiseshell aviator sunglasses (starter pair)
Papier spiral journal
wooden, washable wooden spoons
Crunchmaster Pimento Cheese crackers
Cupocupa comforter set
Sponsors:
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49 min
September 25, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 461
On this week's episode, Melanie and I have a lengthy discussion about college football (raise your hand if you're surprised), including the big games for the Aggies and the Bulldogs later this week (don't worry, Auburn fans - we do not neglect sharing our reactions to this past weekend's unfortunate incident during your OU game). On top of that, we recap our beach trip and get a somewhat sad update about Melanie's outdoor pillows situation.

We also talk about the final episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty season three, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!
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Tickets still on sale for San Antonio Live Show with Special Guest Travis Cottrell (10/23/25)
Show Notes:
Auburn v. OU
Auburn v. OU statement from SEC Officiating
Kirk Herbstreit on Notre Dame in playoffs
Arkansas v. Memphis
Arch Manning and Sam Houston
Nick Saban's hair on Gameday
Sophie's favorite bacon
aka Charlie Sheen on Netflix
The Summer I Turned Prettyon Amazon Prime
Cafe Thirty-A at Seagrove
the outdoor pillows we love (from Anthropologie)
Sophie's Early Fall Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify
Olivia Dean
Polite Society Polite Pout lip balm in strawberry glaze
BDG fleece zip-up jacket
Voluspa Temple Moss candle on sale (reed diffuser also on sale)
Dohm Yogasleep white noise machine
barrel leg sweatpants
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54 min
September 18, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 460
It was quite a weekend for the Bulldogs and the Aggies, so on this episode (from the beach!) Melanie and I talk through our football thoughts and feelings, complete with Side Eyes and I See Yous. And in a development we didn't expect, we got to watch the Emmys together this past Sunday night, so we break down some of that as well.

We also mourn the loss of our beloved Hazel - man, that has been a heartbreaker - and it's my turn for Five Favorites.

Enjoy, everybody!
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Show Notes:
vidalia onion dip recipe
Mario Craver
the end of the game between A&M vs. Notre Dame
Jeff Lebby awards the game ball to Seth Davis
Temple's football pants against Oklahoma
Haynes King
Marcus Freeman
Lane and Landry Kiffin's pre-game video
Fluff Bothwell
Georgia Tech beats Clemson
Cole Cubelic and Theo Von
Hazel
elastic pen pouch
Cheddar Jack Cheez-its
super sturdy retro folding chairs
mahjong line finders
Voluspa Mediterranean Lemon candle
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49 min
September 11, 2025The Big Boo Cast, Episode 459
This is an extra long episode thanks to Mississippi State's football stunner and my trip to the Mississippi Delta. I mean, WHAT A TIME, everyone. The Bulldogs got a signature win against Arizona State, and everything from the uniforms to the crowd to the social media to the CATCHING OF THE FOOTBALL was absolutely fantastic. Naturally Melanie and I break down all of my thoughts and reactions to the game, plus some observations about the college football weekend in general.

We also talk to our good friend Travis Cottrell - who's the special guest for our San Antonio live show - and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.

Hope you enjoy!
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San Antonio Live Show (10/23/25) tickets are on sale now!
Show Notes:
State's new black uniforms
Arizona State's helmets
Blake Shapen's hair
Brenen Thompson
the exciting (thrilling!) end of the State / ASU game
my favorite State social media post of all time
Florida's tough loss
Clemson struggles against Troy
Cassius Howell's three sacks
HailState Instagram account
Mississippi Delta
The Barn by Wright Thompson
George Somerville from Scotland
Ramon's in Clarksdale
Laurin McCracken
Caroline's new book
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Travis Cottrell
Running Girl sports bra
Old Try prints
American Flat picture frame
24 Days of Beauty Advent calendar
denim bomber jacket (also this option)
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1 hr 1 min

About The Big Boo Cast

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Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food.