Bussin’ With The Boys: Best of the Bus – Season 1 w/ Jalen Ramsey

Podcast Date: December 27, 2025
Featured Guest: Jalen Ramsey (NFL Star)
Hosts: Will Compton & Taylor Lewan

Main Theme / Episode Purpose

This "Best of the Bus" episode is an energetic, unfiltered, and hilarious dive into the mindset, rivalry quirks, and wild off-field stories of NFL star Jalen Ramsey. The conversation highlights trash talk strategies, social media antics, locker-room culture, Jalen’s personal life, and unforgettable NFL moments, all delivered in the hosts’ signature irreverent banter.

Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Life Off the Field: Fatherhood, Family, and Roots

[03:22 – 05:31]

• Jalen talks about his young daughter, Breland, and how fatherhood has changed his life:

  “Man, it’s crazy. Changed my life.” — Jalen (03:32)

• The group jokes about wanting a "squad" of kids, basketball/AAU team style, and the pros and cons of big families.
• Jalen’s Tennessee roots: his family remains Titans fans unless they play Jalen's team.
• On squashing beef with the hosts:

  “It’s not that bad to me, yo, it’s crazy. I don’t be really telling people this, but, like, my whole family, they still live here ... they still Titans fans.” — Jalen (05:31)

2. NFL Rivalries and On-Field Trash Talk

[06:22 – 10:27]

• Losing to the Titans bothers Jalen more than any other defeat, especially in Tennessee.
• They reminisce about games against the Titans, particularly Derrick Henry’s viral highlight:

  “Derek went crazy. I was on the other side of the field, though. Let me just say that.” — Jalen (06:42)

• Jalen and Taylor reflect on a Thursday Night Football confrontation, complete with flag-seeking and theatrical antics.
• Evolution of Jalen's Trash Talk:
  In college, Jalen would do anything to get in opponents' heads, including DMing girlfriends:

  “When I was at Florida State, I was grimy. Like, super grimy. I didn’t care. Like, I was talking about your girlfriend. Whatever.” — Jalen (09:03)
  “Before the game, I’ll probably slide in the DMs. And, you know, we get to the game ... I’m bringing it up in the game.” — Jalen (09:40)

• Now, as a pro, he's matured, avoids families/wives, and is more calculated:

  “When I got to the league, though, I stopped that. 'Cause now people got wives and stuff. I ain’t talking about nobody wives.” — Jalen (09:59)

3. NFL Business: Contracts, Trades, and “Discounts”

[24:14 – 26:13]

• Jalen gives a candid account of his rocky relationship with Jaguars management after a poor game, ensuing trade rumors, and their contract standoff.
• He vows not to give discounts to teams anymore:

  “No, definitely no discounts. I probably would have gave 'em a little discount this year. We struggled a little bit.” — Jalen (25:56)

4. Social Media, Blocking, and Fan Interaction

[41:46 – 42:54]

• Jalen is notorious for blocking Titans fans, including superfan Matt Neely:

  “I am not—I ain’t shy of that block button at all.” — Jalen (42:09)

• The group pulls up Matt's tweets, with Jalen recounting his own only time being "run over" by Derrick Henry and blocking anyone who mentions it.

5. Locker Room Culture: Race, Hygiene, and Wild Banter

[31:13 – 34:10]

• Jokes about white/Black differences in the locker room (like walking in showers barefoot, lotion use, etc.):

  “White guys are never putting on lotion.” — Host 1 (33:00)
  “Yo, white people ain’t got to put on lotion, though.” — Jalen (33:12)

• Hilarious stories about superstition-driven hygiene (“I didn’t use deodorant from Wednesday to Saturday ...”).

6. Mental Warfare: “No Rules in Trash Talk”

[34:19 – 38:34]

• Taylor describes using “gay” trash talk to psych out NFL opponents, which, while controversial, showed how far players go to win mental battles.
• Jalen recalls the shocked locker room reactions:

  “I remember it was two years ago ... and everybody’s kinda looking at each other like, ‘Yo, what the [bleep] did he just say?’” — Jalen (34:53)

• Both agree nothing is off-limits if it messes with the opponent mentally.

7. Draft Stories and College Recruitment

[18:01 – 24:24] | [50:44 – 54:43]

• Jalen explains how he missed out on being a Titan after the pick was traded away, and shares candid feelings about teams who passed on him.
• Discusses almost going to Vanderbilt (wanted to run track, they didn’t have a team), choosing Florida State, and the SEC recruiting rumors:

  “Got offered some whips ... like, big trucks and stuff. Like, I used to love big trucks, like Ford, like Raptors, and I used to love them trucks.” — Jalen (54:43)

8. Pop Culture, Kardashians, and Sliding into DMs

[56:01 – 61:38]

• The crew jokes about how associating with Kardashians ruins athletes’ careers, but candidly admit they'd “trap a Kardashian” if they could (“If I’m single, 100%.” — Host 1, 56:43).
• Jalen shares blue-checked DM adventures with Rihanna:

  “I slid in y’all DMs, y’all didn’t read my sh—though ... When I first got my blue check ... I’m DMing everybody.” — Jalen (60:44)

• He confesses to seeking out Rihanna in London (“If she would have even left me on read, yo, I would have went searching.” — Jalen, 64:42).

9. NFL Camaraderie, Future Plans & “Ballers” Cameo Dreams

[62:29 – 63:57]

• Jalen and the boys daydream about appearing in the HBO show "Ballers" alongside The Rock.
• Fun fact: The Rock went to high school in Tennessee with Jalen’s dad.

10. End Notes: Titans Fandom and Unblock Promises

[67:31 – 68:47]

• If Jalen ever plays for the Titans, he’ll have to unblock half their fan base:

  “What if I ever do play for the Titans? ... I gotta go through all my [followers] again and unblock everybody.” — Jalen (67:36)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Trash Talk Superiority:
  “In college, I was grimy. Like, super grimy. I didn’t care ... I’d slide in the DMs.” — Jalen (09:03–09:40)

• On Maturing:
  “When I got to the league, though, I stopped that. Cause now people got wives and stuff. I ain’t talking about nobody wives.” — Jalen (09:59)

• On Franchise Tags & Discounts:
  “Shit can get ugly ... No discounts. No discounts.” — Jalen (25:47–26:09)

• On Blocking Fans:
  “I am not—I ain’t shy of that block button at all.” — Jalen (42:09)

• On the Rock:
  “He went to high school with my pops ... He was not good though ... but somehow he just, like, it flipped.” — Jalen (62:51–63:11)

• On Mental Warfare:
  Taylor: “I’ll just tell dudes I’ll suck their d—, and they like ... they legit—”
  Jalen: “Yo, I’m glad you brought this shit up, though ... everybody’s kinda looking at each other like, ‘Yo, what the f--- did he just say?’” (34:19–34:53)

• On Sliding in Rihanna’s DMs:
  “When I first got my blue check ... I’m DMing everybody. ... That ain't how the shit works, though.” — Jalen (60:44)

Key Timestamps

• 03:22: Jalen talks about fatherhood and family ties to the Titans.
• 05:31: On coming on the podcast and having “history” with the hosts.
• 06:22: Hates losing to the Titans the most (“I hate losing to Tennessee more than anything”).
• 09:03: Details on grimy college trash talk, including DMing receivers’ girlfriends.
• 25:56: Frustration over trade rumors and vows not to give teams contract discounts.
• 31:13: Discussing hygiene, race, and locker room stereotypes.
• 34:19: Taylor’s unusual mental games (“I’ll suck your d—”) and locker room reactions.
• 41:46: Jalen’s reputation for blocking chirpy Titans fans on social media.
• 54:43: Jalen opens up about college recruiting perks (“Got offered some whips”).
• 60:44: Sliding into celebrity DMs with a blue check.
• 62:51: The Rock’s Tennessee connection and Ballers talk.
• 67:36: Jalen jokes about having to unblock Titans fans if he ever joins the team.

Tone & Style

The episode is raunchy, candid, and playful—nothing is off limits. The hosts and Jalen riff on everything from parenting to contract negotiations to the wildest ways to psych out NFL rivals. The camaraderie and mutual respect shine beneath the trash talk and self-deprecation. Listeners get a rare blend of raw truth, behind-the-scenes NFL life, and hilarious personal anecdotes.

For New Listeners

If you missed this episode, you missed Jalen Ramsey at his most authentic—fun, unapologetic, and sharp-witted. Whether he’s breaking down the psychology of trash talk, reminiscing about what could’ve been with the Titans, or humbly confessing his failed DMs to Rihanna, this is classic Bussin’ With The Boys: real conversations, legendary stories, and endless laughs.

Follow Jalen at @JalenRamsey on all platforms (except maybe if you troll him—he’s quick with that block button).