Bussin’ With The Boys – “College Football Is SO Back + Inside The Bus Parlay” (Aug 29, 2025)

Episode Overview

This episode of "Inside the Bus," the Friday spin-off of Bussin’ With The Boys, is a full-on college football vibe session as the sport ramps back up for a new season. Hosts Will Compton, Taylor Lewan, and crew cover wild headlines and games from opening week, debate iconic programs and stadium atmospheres, share personal rooting interests and bold futures bets, unveil their weekly parlay, and inject a ton of locker room banter—including storytime about football heartbreak and even a debilitating podcast back injury. It’s college football, unfiltered and unapologetic.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Boys Return & Schedule Change

• Apologies for missing the previous week’s episode due to the busy college football kickoff schedule.
• Inside the Bus will now drop every Friday morning for the season.
  [01:30]

2. College Football Week One Chaos

• “Football’s back, baby.” – Host 1 is FIRED up to start the season. [02:16]
• Hosts joke about the Kansas State game and Avery Johnson’s family drama overseas leading to a public fight post-loss.
• “Foreign soil doesn’t matter. Get back to America.” – Host 1 [02:49]
• Humor about family fights, betting, and the unfamiliar environments of early season games.

3. Game Day Travel & Collabs

• Hosts discuss upcoming trips to Nebraska vs. Cincinnati at Arrowhead with a “New Heights” (Kelce brothers) collab.
  • Shouts to Travis Kelce for his recent engagement to Taylor Swift. [04:18–04:40]
• They riff on stadium atmospheres and being excited for Arrowhead, even if it isn’t a Chiefs game.

4. Death Valley Debate: LSU or Clemson?

• The crew argues about which stadium truly deserves the “Death Valley” moniker.
  • Host 3: “I think LSU is the real Death Valley.” [05:52]
  • Host 4: “Clemson's a private institution. If you're a private institution … you can't have death. There's no death.” [06:04]

5. Portnoy Banned from Ohio State & Big Ten Drama

• Intense discussion about Dave Portnoy (Barstool) being banned from Ohio State and the larger Big Ten.
  • Host 3: “It is the softest thing in the world… banning Portnoy.” [06:52]
  • Strong feelings on soft policies and the “soft tissue” of major conferences.
  • Line of the day: “That’s soft. Tish.” [07:02]

6. Marquee Matchups & Player Speculation

• Debates on the readiness of Ohio State’s new QB Julian Sayin (ex-Alabama transfer): “Is there a chance the moment’s too big?” [07:21]
• Hype for wide receivers Ryan Williams, Carnell Tate, and Brandon Inniss at OSU.
• Noon games debated—tradition vs. viewership.
• Previewing primetime: FSU vs. Bama, LSU vs. Clemson, Texas vs. Ohio State.

7. Players Who Can't Leave College & Position Changes

• Jokes about DJ Uiagalelei’s long college career and current status with the LA Chargers, speculating if he’ll be an NFL tight end like Logan Thomas. [10:20]

8. Tailgate Plans & Game Day Traditions

• Plans to attend Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina in Atlanta, with talk of tailgates and road tripping. [11:00]

9. Sherm’s Baylor Preview & Picks

• Guest Sherm (Baylor alum) shares excitement for attending his first Baylor game in years, bringing his daughter Scarlet and being the designated driver.
• Sherm on Baylor hype: “We are unveiling the chrome domes for the first time since 2020… first blackout since 2018.” [15:22]
• Analysis on Auburn possibly being overrated, with Sherm taking Baylor ML as his pick. [16:28–16:50]

10. The “Inside the Bus” Parlay Segment

• Idea: Weekly hosts’ parlay, to go up against the main Locker Room show each week.
• Announced picks for their “All Our Teams” parlay (+4532 odds, $10 wins $430): Bama, Florida State, Ohio State ML, Tennessee, South Carolina, Vandy, Oklahoma State, and Baylor ML. [17:24]
• Deep dive on Tennessee blowout history under Heupel. “In the last four years, they've averaged 41-point whoopings on opening day.” [17:57]

11. Irrelevant QB News & Practice Squad Life

• Discussion of recently cut and backup college QBs (Kyle McCord, Shedeur Sanders, etc.), and confusion about NFL rights, practice squads, and eligibility loopholes. [19:08–20:46]

12. Deep South Carolina Gamecocks Dive

• Host 2 reveals personal betting stakes: “If all my bets hit, I’ll win over $10,000…” (including South Carolina natty, Sellers for Heisman, win total over, etc.) [27:10]
• Inside perspective on how heartbreakers and adversity push South Carolina forward—emphasis on learning from close losses and building maturity (especially QB Lenore Sellers' growth). [28:19]
• Segment about last year’s controversial loss to LSU—“A blatant stealing of a game.” – Sherm [30:02]

13. Locker Room Realities: The Back Injury Saga

• “Guest with Back Injury” joins the set, humorously recounts his ER trip after injuring himself (possibly from marathon Minecraft, Madden, or video game sessions).
  • “I sat all weekend on my ass, played Xbox. And my back hurts now.” [35:29]
  • Joining the club of sports injuries…without playing any.
• Doctors vs. Will & Taylor: Antibiotics and steroids prescribed, with good-natured bickering about ignoring medical advice for “bus” advice. [37:05]

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• “Football’s back, baby!” – Host 1 [02:16]
• “Foreign soil doesn't matter. Get back to America.” – Host 1 [02:49]
• “It is the softest thing in the world for… Ohio State to be like, ‘We’re not allowing Portnoy in our stadium.’” – Host 3 [06:52]
• “Baylor’s crowd is not that big…but it does get loud.” – Sherm [15:50]
• “Inside the Bus Parlay… this week, we're just gonna pick all of our teams.” – Host 3 [17:03]
• “If all my bets hit, I’ll win over $10,000, which will be nice.” – Host 2 on South Carolina bets [27:10]
• “…the most I’ve ever yelled at my TV screen about not my teams on the screen.” – Sherm on the LSU-South Carolina officiating [30:02]
• “I sat all weekend on my ass, played Xbox, and my back hurts now.” – Guest with Back Injury [35:29]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:30 – Show returns, new Friday drop schedule
• 02:16 – Football is back!
• 04:18–04:40 – Trav to Nebraska game, shout to Kelces
• 05:52 – Death Valley debate (LSU vs. Clemson)
• 06:52 – Portnoy/Barstool banned from Ohio State
• 07:21–08:21 – Julian Sayin/Ohio State QB speculation
• 10:20 – DJ Uiagalelei NFL future
• 11:00 – Game/travel plans: South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech in ATL
• 15:22–16:50 – Sherm’s Baylor in-depth/game pick
• 17:24 – The Parlay: all the boys’ teams, +4532 odds
• 27:10 – Host 2’s $10,000 South Carolina futures bet
• 30:02 – “Stolen” LSU game: Sherm and Host 2 relive it
• 35:29 – Back injury from gaming (“I sat all weekend on my ass…”)

Tone & Takeaways

• Unfiltered football fandom: Hosts wear their biases on their sleeves, openly root for their alma maters, and clown each other for heartbreak, hype, and hot takes.
• High energy, locker room banter: The mood is light, fast-paced, and rowdy, with jokes flying about players, bets, and even podcast injuries.
• Plenty of betting talk but also nostalgia: From prop bets to stories about watching in family homes, it’s a modern take on football fandom.
• “Inside the Bus” parlay segment debuts—watch for this running feature all season.

Perfect episode for anyone who bleeds college football, loves inside jokes about the sport, or just wants to hear a group of friends talk smack and make bets each week.