Bussin' With The Boys: Cam Ward On Rebuilding Titans, Being #1 NFL Draft Pick + Tyler Lockett & Corey Levin

Release Date: August 26, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton & Taylor Lewan
Guests: Cam Ward, Tyler Lockett, Corey Levin

Episode Overview

This extra-long, highly anticipated episode dives deep into both college and NFL football as the 2025 season kicks off. The boys first tackle the week's biggest headlines, their signature banter, wild stories (including a viral family scuffle in Ireland), and some spicy "Ro Tier" talk.
The back half features exclusive interviews with new Titans quarterback and first overall pick Cam Ward, veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett, and O-line stalwart Corey Levin. The episode explores leadership, transition to the pros, NIL chaos, the Titans' rebuilding future, and life both on and off the field.
Perfect for hardcore football fans and anyone wanting locker room energy and player perspective.

1. Football Headlines & Preseason Vibes

Timecodes: 03:53 – 27:39

Football Is Back!

• The boys are hyped for football’s return, with witty banter about the perfect “football weather” and an optimistic outlook for the upcoming season.
• Quote:
  “If you're having a tough day, just go ahead, get you a good night's sleep, because soon it's going to be a whole lot better.” – Will Compton (06:41)

College Football Chatter

• In-depth discussion of College Football Week Zero, heavy focus on betting takes, Nebraska (Compton’s squad) vs. Cincinnati, and broader outlooks for Michigan, Kansas State, and Iowa State.
• Concerns about Nebraska’s head coach Matt Rule launching a podcast right before kickoff – distraction or innovation?
• Quote:
  "If you want to take an hour out of your week and do a podcast, I love that he's standing, by the way. Great for the body." – Will Compton (24:07)

The Locker Room & New Content

• The boys hype their expanding brand, including the new “Locker Room” series and their ambitious, documentary-style "Rear View Mirror" looking back at the Trump interview.
• Production value praised as "Netflix-level" (34:46).

2. NFL News, Titans Talk, & Free Agency

Timecodes: 27:40 – 53:11

NFL Rumblings

• Early over/unders for teams, breakout player predictions.
• Deep dive into the Tennessee Titans' off-season, expectations for Cam Ward as a rookie QB, and concerns about the Titans' defensive backfield depth:
  "I think the national media, the football casual fan is sleeping on the talent that the Titans can put out there." – Taylor Lewan (43:43)

Around the League

• Big contracts signed (Terry McLaurin re-upped with Commanders, 46:03), implications for trades and roster moves (suggestions Titans could trade for Trey Hendrickson or even Micah Parsons).
• The Cowboys' and Jerry Jones' media posturing with the Micah Parsons contract dispute.
  "See, what you want about Jerry Jones and how he's operating, that star on the helmet is just different." – Taylor Lewan (49:02)

Browns QB Conspiracy Theories

• Spirited debate about the Browns’ crowded quarterback room – dismissing wild conspiracy theories that Shadur Sanders was “set up to fail.”
• The boys stress reality of roster politics for late-round/undrafted guys:
  "Nobody's coming to save you. You're going to be on your own island... There is not a fucking chance... someone is making a decision to not block for somebody because they will lose their job. That is so dumb." – Will Compton (54:00)

3. Locker Room Culture & Spicy “Ro Tier” Segment

Timecodes: 53:12 – 74:53

Locker Room Superstitions & Player Etiquette

• The boys share stories of “running out of gas,” bad first pitches, and football superstitions.
• Locker room culture, camaraderie, and navigating veteran/newcomer relationships.

“Ro Tier” Talk: Role Play Edition

• The boys embrace vulnerability (and plenty of laughs) exploring fantasies and awkwardness around bedroom role play.
• Memorable bit:
  First-ever on-mic locker room “role play” improv, with Will and Sherm (Taylor) doing a cringeworthy but hilarious teacher-student scene.
  • “I always try to make jokes and then Taylor’s like, what are you doing?” – Will, on why laughter ruins his role-play game (74:32)

4. Feature Interview: Cam Ward – Titans’ No. 1 NFL Draft Pick

Timecodes: 77:03 – 104:52

Transition to the NFL & Leadership

• Discusses the steepest learning curve: NFL’s complex playcalls, the importance of over-communicating, using VR, and self-testing with teammates.
• Quote:
  "Each word means something for everybody. In college, we can have one word and everybody know what to do. [In the NFL], how long, how wordy they can get...very different." – Cam Ward (78:10)
• Leadership style: Believes the QB is a leader by default, but his approach is to “say what I feel”; credits parents:
  "My parents, they real old school – they believe in whoopings, they believe in taking stuff away... They raised me well." (83:15)

NIL, Transfer Portal Chaos

• Candid insight on the transfer process and wild recruiting stories – including trying to recruit star receiver Jeremiah Smith as a package to Miami ("If I would have just committed a little bit sooner, I could have had him" – 94:40).
• Emphasizes the value and challenges of NIL: “College football is a job... you have a way different schedule than a basketball player.”

Focus/Motivation & Relationship with Shadur Sanders

• Ward’s self-discipline and “football-first” mentality—a running theme.
• Speaks highly of fellow rookie QB Shadur Sanders (denies any rivalry):
  “This whole process, me and him were going to be one and two the whole time... That’s just always been our mindset.” – Cam Ward (95:17)
• Addresses drama after his last Miami bowl game—shutting down social media speculation with direct, calm clarity about the plan with coaches (97:02).

Titans Draft Experience & Early Impressions

• Recaps his draft day, being selected by the Titans:
  “That was their first time to get to see me throw in person… you don’t know until your name get called.” (100:52)
• Names the D-linemen he most looks forward to facing: Maxx Crosby, Chris Jones.
• Quote:
  "I always have fun with those guys [the D-Line]...they think everything is a sack, I'm telling them it’s not a sack." – Cam Ward (103:08)

5. Interview: Tyler Lockett – Veteran WR & Renaissance Man

Timecodes: 106:01 – 119:16

Longevity & Adaptation in the NFL

• Lockett reflects on reaching Year 11:
  “I just wanted to play eight [years]…right now I’m just in overtime.” (106:06)
• Candid discussion about evolving as a player, learning from his dad and uncle, and how special teams and “availability” drove his career longevity.

Seahawks to Titans: Culture Shifts

• Talks philosophies from Pete Carroll (fun, self-motivation) to Mike Vrabel (military style) to new Titans head coach “Cali” (balance of both).

Off-Field Passions

• Real estate, poetry, and TV binging (“I could sit at the house from sun up to sun down and just watch TV” – 115:19).
• Unveils his love for analyzing plot twists and parallels to film study.

On Cam Ward

• “He lives, sleeps, breathes football... The biggest thing for a rookie is the mentality – understanding defenses and the copycat nature of the NFL. He’s doing a great job." (114:01)

6. Interview: Corey Levin – Titans’ O-Line “Glue Guy”

Timecodes: 123:06 – 139:29

Career Resilience

• Stunning nine-year survivor of NFL roster churn:
  “When did you come here? 2017... after bouncing around the league, I started missing it.” (123:56, 127:20)
• Shares his journey through being released, practice squads, even contemplating quitting football after stints in Denver, Chicago, and the Patriots.
• Discusses defining moments that reignited his passion (including some tongue-in-cheek locker room hazing).

Titans O-Line Culture

• The Titans’ OL room is praised as a special environment.
• “Year three, glue guy—gotta keep the standard that was set." (126:00)
• Locker room staple, provider of snacks and comedic relief.

On Cam Ward’s Maturity

• “It’s the bounce back. If he has a bad throw or a bad period, the next one he’s trying to bounce back with the same confidence.” (132:51)
• Emphasizes that Ward immediately commanded respect, even as a rookie, for his leadership and attitude.

7. Locker Room Fun & Closing Chatter

Timecodes: 139:30 – end

• Bonding over Titans culture, uniforms (“jacking all season long” – running joke about OL Jack Conklin’s technique), team superstitions (smelling salts!), and aspirations to play through the opening of the new Titans stadium.
• “Biscuit” (Levin) gets love as the chat’s glue guy.

Notable Quotes/Sound Bites

• “If you're having a tough day, just go ahead, get you a good night's sleep, because soon it's going to be a whole lot better.” – Will (06:41)
• “If you want to take an hour out of your week and do a podcast, I love that he's standing, by the way. Great for the body.” – Will (24:07)
• "This whole process, me and Shadur were going to be one and two the whole time… That’s just always been our mindset.” – Cam Ward (95:17)
• “Nobody's coming to save you. You're going to be on your own island... There is not a fucking chance... someone is making a decision to not block for somebody because they will lose their job. That is so dumb.” – Will (54:00)
• “When he talks, we listen. He brought us up after the first Atlanta practice…and when he talks, we listen…” – Corey Levin on Cam Ward (133:11)

Key Takeaways for Listeners

• The future is bright for the Titans, as the locker room seems invested in the new leadership and the culture is strong.
• Cam Ward combines humility, mental toughness, and studious preparation—he’s all business but loose enough to connect with teammates.
• Tyler Lockett exemplifies what it takes to have a long NFL career thanks to self-awareness and off-field balance.
• Corey Levin’s saga is a masterclass in persistence and thriving under the radar—essential listening for aspiring pros.
• Will and Taylor’s blend of raw football talk, inside jokes, and oversharing make this a top-tier episode for lovers of football culture.

Timestamps at a Glance

• 03:53 – Season kickoff, headlines
• 09:46 – College football week zero breakdown (Nebraska, Kansas State, Iowa State)
• 24:07 – Matt Rule podcast debate
• 31:31 – Rear View Mirror (Trump interview doc)
• 43:43 – Outlook for the Titans and Cam Ward
• 53:12 – Browns QB room debunking
• 68:14 – Ro Tier Talk: Role play segment (locker room laughs)
• 77:03 – Cam Ward interview begins
• 106:01 – Tyler Lockett interview begins
• 123:06 – Corey Levin interview begins

For Fans of:

Locker room stories, honest player talk, rookie-to-vet transitions, and the inside track on how NFL teams rebuild from the ground up—plus, a heavy dose of signature Bussin’ With The Boys banter.