Bubba the Love Sponge® Show

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BTLS | 8AM Mon. May 11 - Trump’s “Dirt” Comment at Lincoln Pool and How It Blew Up May 11, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew picks apart Donald Trump’s tense Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool presser where he told ABC’s Rachel Scott “you probably don’t see dirt, but I do” while bragging about pulling 11 or 12 truckloads of filth out and fixing what he says was a disgusting, algae covered pool that cost tens of millions to renovate under Obama, arguing that his underlying point about cleanup and wasteful past spending is legit but the way he personalized the “dirt” line at a Black reporter handed critics easy ammo to call him racist instead of talking about the actual work being done.

BTLS | 7AM Mon. May 11 - AB Bad Baby Talk, Sapp Banned from City Hall, and Rays Fight May 11, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew tears into Antonio Brown's wild TikTok bed livestream asking his girlfriend about having another kid while already juggling seven children with four women, breaks down Warren Sapp getting court ordered to report twice a week and banned from Hollywood City Hall's records division after his confrontational public auditor stunt, hawks Dimebag Darrell amps at studio quality pricing after rejecting a lowball thousand dollar offer, and dives deep into JP Peterson's reporting on the Tampa Bay Rays stadium mess where new ownership is willing to drop over a billion dollars while the city council drags its feet even as the team leads the AL on an 81 million dollar payroll.

BTLS | 6AM Mon. May 11 - Titus O'Neil Surprises Single Mom with VW and Sapp Arrest Talk May 11, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew celebrates Titus O'Neil and the Bullard Family Foundation teaming up with Volkswagen of Wesley Chapel to surprise single mom Chanel Barrett with a donated car for her lupus battle and three kids, breaks down their combined AM FM and digital audience reach after running into listeners all Mother's Day weekend at Cracker Barrel and Busch Gardens, debates whether T ball rings or trophies are better for kids and how much it costs to sponsor a youth team, and rips into Warren Sapp's latest arrest and messy behavior compared to guys like Derek Brooks and Ronde Barber who stayed classy after football.

BTLS | 9AM Fri. May 8 - Vrabel Scandal Photos, AI Fakes, and Legal Notice Watch May 08, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew digs into the Mike Vrabel and reporter alleged affair story with fresh TMZ clips, boating photos, pregnancy timeline debate, and a viral AI generated image from Gary that hit 500,000 views, while monitoring for any legal notice on the Victor Hedman coverage, ripping a San Francisco judge for cutting loose a guy who shoved an elderly man, and swapping Gen X corporal punishment war stories about getting paddled in school.

BTLS | 8AM Fri. May 8 - Bubba Schools the Crew on Prep and Visuals May 08, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, Bubba calls out a co-host mid-segment for coming to air unprepared with no visuals, walks through why the show requires full sourcing and images sent to the board ahead of time, then takes over two stories live a North Carolina substitute teacher facing decades for sleeping with a 15-year-old and a massive SSRI lawsuit over permanent sexual side effects while explaining exactly how segments need to be owned, prepped, and executed so the show doesn't look fly-by-night.

BTLS | 7AM Fri. May 8 - Hedman Vanishes and the Lightning Pay the Price May 08, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew and former player Steve break down how Victor Hedman’s roughly 50‑game “personal/mental health” absence and new four‑year, $8‑million‑per‑year, full no‑trade‑clause deal affect the Lightning’s leadership, playoff results, and media coverage as they openly question whether fans deserve clearer answers about what really happened in the Vancouver game.

BTLS | 6AM Fri. May 8 - Victor Hedman’s 33 Games and $8M Price Tag May 08, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew keeps hammering the Victor Hedman story, pointing out that the Lightning’s captain only suited up for 33 games in a brutal, injury‑and‑mental‑health season, then stepped away while still sitting on an $8‑million‑a‑year deal that works out to roughly $97,000 a night if you spread it over 82 games. They walk through how his absence changed Tampa Bay’s chances against Montreal, read X/Twitter backlash and Canadian beat‑writer criticism, talk about having two or three off‑air sources behind the infidelity chatter, and even game out what happens if a 770 notice or legal letter shows up, including a lawyer‑vetted on‑air apology they’re ready to roll if somebody proves they crossed the line.

BTLS | 9AM TH. May 7 - Bubba Army 64 Jersey and Epstein Chatter May 07, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew riffs on the latest Jeffrey Epstein document drops and all the missing‑camera, suicide‑note conspiracy junk before locking in a limited‑run Bubba Army hockey sweater: a black No. 64 “Clem” captain’s jersey with white matching front and back numbers, thick fabric, and sewn‑on letters for hardcore fans only. They talk through making it a pre‑order‑only drop with a few dozen to a few hundred pieces, tiered pricing that starts in the low‑$70s and tops out around $89.99, and a YouTube poll that shows enough die‑hards ready to buy to green‑light final tweaks and get manufacturing quotes for a launch.

BTLS | 8AM TH. May 7 - Iran War Talks, $90 Oil, and Trump’s 30-Day Deal Window May 07, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew digs into a reported one‑page U.S. proposal to Iran that would set up 30 days of talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington easing its naval blockade only if Tehran lifts its chokehold on shipping lanes. They connect that negotiation window to the pain at the pump, citing oil around $90 a barrel amid recent spikes well into the $110–$120 range and a U.S. gas average in the mid‑$4s, and argue that even the hint of a deal could cool futures after weeks of war‑driven price surges.

From there, they walk through fresh reports of U.S. forces firing on and disabling an Iranian‑flagged tanker trying to break the blockade and sinking small attack boats under Trump’s “Project Freedom” escort mission, questioning how much Iranian nuclear material is really left and whether bunker‑buster runs have ever fully erased the program. Between updates, they hammer the politics: Trump warning he’ll “eliminate” Iranian boats that test the cordon, allies like the UAE and Saudis potentially sweetening a deal, and the reality that until someone can look into the camera and say the Hormuz crisis is “done,” markets, voters, and gas prices are all going to stay on edge.

BTLS | 7AM TH. May 7 - Hogan Indictment and Hedman’s Mental-Health Presser May 07, 2026

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On this episode of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the crew breaks down a federal grand jury indictment accusing Melissa Catherine Guthrow of running a “scheme and artifice to defraud” Hulk Hogan–linked accounts out of at least $883,774.26 between 2017 and 2021, walking through six charged wire transfers and what it could mean for estate managers like Terry McCoy and others around Hogan if prosecutors start squeezing for cooperation. They then pivot back to Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman’s own words about stepping away for mental‑health reasons after the Vancouver “final straw,” analyzing his press‑conference answers, nervous body language, years of therapy, and support from teammates while arguing local media still ducked basic follow‑ups about what really happened that night, even as they acknowledge the importance of NHL mental‑health resources and the reality that depression and burnout can wreck a season.

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