The Big Boo Cast

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 

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! Join Us on Patreon  Caroline's new book, The Lion and the Bear Our Amazon Shop 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 Sponsors: Boll & Branch - use this link for up to 25% off and free shipping Helix - use this link for 25% off sitewide Drink LMNT - use this link for a free 8-count sample pack with any purchase

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! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 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 Sponsors: Trust & Will - use this link for 20% off AG1 - use this link to get a free frother with your first purchase of AGZ ZocDoc - use this link to book a top-rated doctor today Mint Mobile - use this link to make the switch

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! Join Us on Patreon  Our Amazon Shop 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: Thrive Causemetics - use this link for 20% off your first order Laundry Sauce - use code BIGBOO for 20% off Drink LMNT - use this link for a free 8-count sample pack with any purchase OSEA Malibu - use code BIGBOO for 10% off