ESPN analyst Booger McFarland delivered one of the weekend’s most unexpected moments during halftime of the Pop-Tarts Bowl, offering a coded NSFW favorite bowl memory that sent social media scrambling.
Lost amid the spectacle, McFarland was asked by host Kevin Negandhi to share his favorite postseason recollection. The setup suggested a safe, sentimental answer. But McFarland dropped clues of lemon pepper wings and Atlanta, which is a vibe familiar to anyone fluent in internet lore. Also, he lost nearly $1k during his time.
That was all it took.
Viewers quickly connected the dots to Magic City, the famed ATL adult establishment made famous by former NBA guard Lou Williams and its legendary chicken wings. Negandhi never missed a beat, allowing the moment to pass without derailing the broadcast.
.@KevinNegandhi asked @ESPNBooger about his favorite bowl game memory (as a player)
— 🜲 🜲 🜲 (@fsh733) December 27, 2025
Booger: "My first experience in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. First time getting per diem $987, went to one nice establishment and I gave it all away. They had some good wings tho... Me an Lou… pic.twitter.com/5c6OOIdb1u
Within minutes, X lit up with fans decoding McFarland’s reference and celebrating the analyst’s sly way of explaining. The punchline made the story even better. McFarland went on to earn Defensive MVP honors in the Peach Bowl during his playing days.
As pregame routines go, it may not be coach-approved but it clearly worked.
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