The Big Boo Cast

This past week has brought its share of A&M-adjacent football disappointment, but Melanie is finding comfort and solace by celebrating the Aggies' national championship in volleyball (GLASS HALF FULL, you understand). Meanwhile, here in Alabama, this past week has taught me some things about my personal needs from health care providers who draw blood, and I have found comfort and solace in watching television. As one does. Melanie also has some thoughts about Amazon's AI assistant, Rufus, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: Aggie women's volleyball wins National Championship Chicken Oil Co. in Bryan Aggie football loses to Miami Johnny Manziel couldn't make it Jazz TX Pullman Market in San Antonio Owning Manhattan on Netflix The End of an Era on Disney+ My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman on Netflix Murdaugh: Death in the Family on Hulu Love, Meghan on Netflix Will Guidara Spicy Hamburger Soup Truremedy soap sleeveless puffer vest Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater turquoise big bead necklace Aerie Like Candy crew sweater Sponsors: Homeserve - use this link to find the plan that's right for you Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO to get 40% off and a free item of your choice for life AG1 - use this link for $126 in free gifts for new subscribers Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off

This week Melanie and I talk about the copious amounts of butter in our refrigerators as well as the seemingly inevitable tall boots experiment in my life. We also discuss A&M volleyball, our shared love for the new Taylor Swift docuseries, and my newest TV show obsession.  On top of that, we share some Southern Living subscription info, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, y'all! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: Quality Bistro in NYC David Yu, NYC chauffeur Frye & Co. Miranda boots NCAA volleyball championships Helen in Birmingham Bayonet's watermelon ice box pie is a big deal in the NYT Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Netflix The End of an Era on Disney+ Kam from The Eras Tour The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Pluribus on AppleTV All Her Fault on Peacock our new $10 level on Patreon Southern Living subscriptions for $14.95  oversized sweater Abib collagen eye patches Relwen quilted insulated tanker jacket Rowe Casa lymphatic cream Chappywrap blanket Sponsors: Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order ZocDoc - use this link to book an appointment today Drink LMNT - get your free 8-flavor sample pack with any order Mint Mobile - use this link to shop unlimited wireless plans

This week Melanie has some words of encouragement and exhortation for the College Football Playoff committee, and I am still trying to make sense of the fact that the Mississippi State Bulldogs are going to an actual bowl game. To play post-season football. WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING. Also, Melanie talks about some Christmas-themed shows that she has watched, I share all about my recent trip to New York, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: Notre Dame says no, thank you State going to the Duke's Mayonnaise Bowl College Football Playoffs Rosemary's Shukette Quality Bistro Chess Ragtime Joshua Henry John Clay III & Juliet Oh What Fun Home for Christmas Real Housewives of Beverly Hills David Yu, NYC Driver our Patreon Southern Living episode get a Southern Living print subscription get a Southern Living digital subscription Helen in Birmingham Whiskware salad dressing bottle Maille mustard (here's the Lilo's Salad recipe) Anastasia tinted brow gel FITS Go with the Flow wool crew socks Aprés Chill trousers (and I got the popover sweatshirt to go with them) Sponsors: OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off sitewide Postaway - use code BIGBOO40 for 40% off when you join Dwell AG1 - use this link for $126 in free gifts for new subscribers

On this episode I sound like I'm recording inside a tunnel, and Melanie is clearly surrounded by a great deal of yard work, but neither of those things stops us from sharing our feelings about rivalry weekend (WOMP WOMP), Lane Kiffin (ENOUGH ALREADY), Thanksgiving festivities, parking lot etiquette, and (in Melanie's case), Stranger Things.  There's also some exciting upcoming live show news, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Thanks for listening, y'all! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: sad trombone for the Aggies sad trombone for the Bulldogs Stranger Things on Netflix Kiffin's clothes in a parking lot Kiffin's deal at LSU Honey Baked Ham Maxton Hall on Amazon Prime we read Southern Living together on Patreon NYX hydrating glossy lip stain multi-color velvet ribbon Chobani peppermint mocha creamer Capri Blue woody fir and firewood candle 7 foot alpine tree with lights Sponsors: Helix - use this link for 27% off sitewide Drink LMNT - get a free 8-flavor trial pack with any purchase Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order Boll and Branch - use code BIGBOO for 25% off

It's Rivalry Week in college football, so on this episode Melanie and I discuss the Aggies' upcoming showdown with the Longhorns and the Bulldogs' annual battle with the Rebels. Naturally this leads into the two of us sharing / pontificating / pondering about all the Lane Kiffin coaching drama, so you're welcome for all of our thoughts despite the fact that not a single soul has asked us what we think. Mel also shares about her weekend of Christmas decorating, and it's my turn for Five Favorites. Hope you enjoy! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: potential SEC Championship Game match-ups Lane Kiffin coaching drama Ole Miss AD's social media statement about Kiffin Deuce Knight  Bucky McMillan Layne's in College Station  a great little cashmere pencil tree Melanie's chocolate icebox pudding Erborian CC Red-Correct Pioneer Woman olive wood turner COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier moisturizer wooden tasting spoons sleep headband with headphones Sponsors: Drink LMNT - get a free 8-count sample pack with any purchase Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off Branch Basics - use this link and promo code BIGBOO for 15% off a starter pack Storyworth - use this link to save $10 or more on your order

Well, the Aggies got 'er done against South Carolina in the most dramatic way possible this past Saturday, so in this episode Melanie and I are going to break down her experience watching the most epic SEC comeback in the modern football era. And if you're thinking that what you just read sounds a little bit like Jesse Palmer introducing an episode of The Bachelor, well, you're not wrong. Which is to say: this is a football-heavy episode. Because Aggies. We also make time to talk about what we've been watching and what I've been cooking. Plus, it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, everybody! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide Show Notes: Aggies stage epic comeback win Oklahoma wins at Bama Elko throws a chair post-game Marcel Reed's TikTok Georgia's onside kick against Texas Bamboozled on Friends The Beast in Me on Netflix  Being Eddie on Netflix Tamalitoz hard candy shirt tuck band cotton pointelle mini skirt crochet skirt I Just Wanna Chat on IG Sponsors: AG1 - use this link to get a free welcome kit Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order Mint Mobile - use this link to shop unlimited plans Dwell - use this link for 25% off a subscription

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! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide 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 Sponsors: Helix - use this link for 27% off through December 1st Homeserve - use this link to find the plan that's right for you Boll & Branch - use code BIGBOO for 25% off (exclusions apply)

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! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 2025 Big Boo Holiday Gift Guide 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 Sponsors: ZocDoc - use this link to find and book a doctor Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off AG1 - use this link for your free welcome kit OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off sitewide

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!  Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 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 Sponsors: Laundry Sauce - use code BIGBOO for 20% off your order Beam - use code BIGBOO for up to 35% off Glow OneSkin - use code BIGBOO for 15% off Drink LMNT - use this link for a free sample pack with your order

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! Join Us on Patreon  Caroline's new book, The Lion and the Bear Our Amazon Shop our public Patreon post for San Antonio live show ticket exchange 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 Sponsors: Hungryroot - use code BIGBOO for 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order AG1 - use this link to get a free frother with your first purchase of AGZ Maya Chia - use code BIGBOO at checkout for 15% off