The Boys and Me Podcast

What Really Happens at Country Award Shows

It’s awards season, Sawyer Brown style. 🏆 Mark and Hobie take you behind the red carpet lights to talk about the chaos, nerves, and unforgettable moments from country music’s biggest nights. From red carpet mishaps to onstage surprises, they reveal what award shows are really like—and hand out their own “SB Awards” for the band’s all-time best songs, albums, and moments. Plus: ‘90s Country Awards, the ultimate Would You Rather: Awards Show Edition, and what really happens when things go wrong live on TV.

We Just Time-Traveled to the ’80s

We’re dusting off the neon jackets, rolling the VHS tape back, and jumping straight into one of the greatest decades in music history — the ’80s. Mark and Hobie revisit the Shakin’ music video, talk life on the road in the neon era, debate iconic ’80s movies, draft the ultimate ’80s jams, and put their eighties knowledge to the test. It’s nostalgia, big hair, louder guitars, and all the energy of Sawyer Brown in their ’80s prime. Let’s do this. 🚀🤘

We Broke Down the Saddest Country Songs of All Time

Some country songs make you smile… and others stop you in your tracks. In this episode, Mark and Hobie dive into the stories behind the saddest songs in country music — from Sawyer Brown’s All These Years to timeless heartbreak classics. They talk about what it’s like to perform emotional songs live, how sad songs are written, and which country hits still hit hardest today. Get ready for the tears, the truth, and a few laughs along the way.

Halloween Special: Candy, Costumes & Country Chaos!

It’s a Sawyer Brown Halloween Special! 🎃 Mark and Hobie are diving headfirst into spooky season — complete with candy taste tests, movie monsters, and a trip back to their Drive Me Wild music video days. From trick-or-treating nostalgia to recasting The Addams Family with country stars, this episode is equal parts sweet, spooky, and hilarious.

Football Fever: Tailgates, Touchdowns & Stadium Anthems

Get ready for kickoff — it’s game day on the Sawyer Brown Podcast! 🏈 Mark and Hobie are breaking down everything from their favorite football memories to the greatest stadium anthems ever made. In this episode, they dive into: Segments Include:
🏃 Two-Minute Drill: Rapid-fire football questions
🎸 Stadium Rock Songs Draft: They each build the ultimate hype playlist
🎥 Football Movies: Start, Bench, Cut — which classics make the team?
🎤 Super Bowl Halftime Lineup: The dream country halftime show
🤝 Football Friends: Mark’s story of meeting Kurt Warner
🌭 Stadium Food Taste Test: The guys test whether game-day food still hits like it used to
This one’s got everything — music, nostalgia, laughs, and a little friendly competition.

The Great Animal Episode: Fights, Pets & Wild Stories

From gorillas and grizzlies to cows and country dogs — this week, Mark and Hobie go full Animal Kingdom. They share wild animal encounters, debate who would win in the ultimate animal matchups, and reveal which creatures they’ve met on the road (and which ones they hope never to).
Segments include:
Wild Guess Q&A – What’s your spirit animal? And what’s the largest animal you could actually beat in a fight?
Animal Encounters – From jellyfish stings to runaway squirrels, the guys tell their wildest animal stories.
Would You Rather: Animal Edition – Boots made of fur or a cowboy hat of feathers?
Good, Better, Best: Animal Movies – From Free Willy to The Lion King, who takes the top spot?
Animal Trivia – The world’s smartest animals, weirdest facts, and most unexpected Bible cameos.
The Great Animal Debate – Who would win: Gorilla vs. Grizzly Bear? Cat vs. Owl?
How Many Bands Named After Animals Can You Name? – The guys put their music knowledge to the test.

Celebrating The Queens of Country Music

From Dolly and Reba to Shania and Lainey — this episode is all about the Queens of Country Music. 👑Mark and Hobie look back at the legends who defined the sound, the new stars carrying the torch, and the moments that made country’s leading ladies the heart and soul of Nashville.

Comedy Showdown: Best Movies, Shows & Comedians!

In this special episode, Mark and Hobie dive into the world of comedy — from their Mt. Rushmore of comedians, to drafting the funniest TV characters of all time, to building their own Comedy Movies Hall of Fame.
Here’s what we cover:✅ Mt. Rushmore of Comedy — the comedians who shaped us✅ Comedy Movies Hall of Fame — the funniest films ever made✅ Build the Funniest Show Ever — drafting the greatest sitcom characters✅ Funny Superlatives — Mark vs. Hobie paddle game (who’s most likely to steal the last slice?)✅ Mailbag — country collabs, Hobie’s shoe collection, and more
If you love comedy as much as country music, this is the episode that will keep you laughing the whole way through.

Untold Stories Behind the Sawyer Brown Documentary

In this episode, Mark, Hobie, and Madison sit down to talk about what didn’t make it into the Sawyer Brown documentary. From songs and albums that were left out, to unforgettable memories from the Franklin Theatre premiere, to stories only the band can tell — this is the behind-the-scenes look fans have been waiting for.
We cover:✅ What didn’t make the doc (songs, albums, country stars)✅ Reliving the Franklin Theatre premiere night✅ Hobie flipping the script on Madison with behind-the-camera questions✅ Fan Q&A pulled straight from social media✅ Sawyer Brown “Doc Awards” — from funniest throwback to most emotional moment✅ Mailbag: Elvis covers, Mark’s dancing stamina, and more
If you loved the documentary, you’ll love the stories that didn’t fit on screen

Welcome to the School of Country Rock

In this episode, Mark and Hobie of Sawyer Brown take us back to class with a crash course in country music. From filling in the blanks on what makes a great country song, to handing out music superlatives, to deciding who deserves a detention or a hall pass — it’s all here.
We’re covering:
✅ Country Music 101 — the fundamental truths about country music
✅ Music Class Superlatives — who’s most likely to keep country alive for generations
✅ Principal’s Office Playlist — the ultimate songs about trouble
✅ Detention or Hall Pass — the do’s and don’ts of the stage
✅ Pick Your Professor — who should teach the masterclasses of country 🎤
Whether you’re a lifelong Sawyer Brown fan or just love country music, this is a fun, fast-paced episode you won’t want to miss.