Bussin’ With The Boys: NFL Week 1 Preview — Delanie Walker, Taylor Lewan, Clay Matthews & Will Compton

Episode Air Date: September 4, 2025
Guests: Delanie Walker, Taylor Lewan, Clay Matthews
Host: Will Compton

Brief Overview

In this kickoff episode for the NFL season, Will Compton, Delanie Walker, Taylor Lewan, and Clay Matthews get together for a high-energy, deep-dive roundtable. They cover NFL Week 1 matchups, locker room jitters, bold betting picks, and inside stories from their playing days. They share their opinions on team strengths, new player acquisitions, and breakout stars. Along the way, the group exchanges locker room banter, discusses the recent Powerball fever, and debates notable trades like Micah Parsons to the Packers. The tone is both insightful and hilarious, providing authentic perspectives from NFL veterans.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. NFL Week 1 Jitters & Locker Room Stories

• Players reflect on pre-game nerves, job security, and team expectations
  • Delanie Walker: “Week one jitters. Cause you don’t know what’s gonna happen. You expecting the team to be great, but you know they shitty… you gotta put the team on your back. That shit is nerve wracking.” (08:48)
  • Clay Matthews describes early-career anxiety: “Week one, I was in fight or flight the entire time… If you’re injured, you gotta play through injury. Because you never want to be off the field for somebody else to, like, overtake your spot.” (10:04)
  • Taylor Lewan acknowledges rookie optimism: “I’m envious towards, like, the rookies that are going into week one because they’re just so excited.” (11:29)

2. Powerball Frenzy & ‘What Would You Do if You Won?’

• Infectious banter about the $1.3 billion lottery influences the group’s dreams.
  • Will Compton calculated: “If I put that in a 5% non-tax bond, that’s $18.75 million a year. Tax free. You’re sitting, you’re chilling.” (04:46)
  • Delanie Walker: “If I was to win the lottery, first off, I’m gonna wear a mask… I’m buying a super yacht. And I’ll keep it in Bahamas and we’ll fly there.” (06:46, 07:16)
  • Taylor Lewan: “My wife and I are keeping secret… Talk to the financial team, get our ducks in a row. But there’ll be signs.” (05:22)

3. Week 1 Game Picks & Analysis

Chiefs vs. Chargers (Brazil)

• Delanie: Chargers Moneyline (Chargers defense is improved, Harbaugh factor).

  “I’m all about belt to ass. I’m telling y’all this belt to ass this year, belt to ass. I’m not playing… I’m doing Chargers.” (17:01)

• Taylor: Chiefs by a possession (Chargers’ O-line shuffle a concern).

  “I see Chris Jones…making some type of big play. Sack force fumble to separate this game.” (19:18)

• Clay: Chargers +3 (KC line issues; Chargers defense can exploit).

  “Chiefs having problems. I like the Chargers in this game. Plus three with the points. I also think this is a heavy week one NFL under week.” (21:13)

• Consensus: Split – two leaning Chargers, Taylor favoring Chiefs, all recognize importance of week-one unknowns.

49ers at Seahawks

• Will & Taylor: 49ers to cover (healthiest roster, superstar advantage).
• Delanie: Seahawks at home (trusts DBs & 12th Man).

  “I'm going with the Dogs at home.” (24:20)

• Clay: 49ers – focuses on Seahawks’ run defense struggles last year.

  “Seattle was 27th against the run. 31st in third down.” (24:42)

Raiders at Patriots

• Most lean Raiders or Patriots, close split:
• Taylor & Delanie: Patriots at home (Vrabel effect, defensive strength).
• Clay/Will: Lean Raiders (Chip Kelly’s unpredictable offense); note the lack of sample size for Vrabel as a HC in NE.

Ravens at Bills (Sunday Night Football)

• Taylor: Ravens to win — Super Bowl/MVP picks, expects big Derrick Henry night.
• Clay: Likes Ravens, cautious about penalties; favors the under.
• Delanie: Ravens Moneyline, "They got something to prove." (36:35)
• Will: Likes Bills long-term but “Ravens covering here.”
• Memorable moment:

  “Ravens across the board.” (37:01–37:31)

Vikings at Bears

• Will, Clay: Vikings to cover—Kevin O’Connell effect, favorable run game.
• Delanie, Taylor: Bears Moneyline, buying week 1 hype, defensive improvements.

  Taylor: “I got the Bears money line here over the Vikings… I’m buying the hype for week one and week one only.” (44:40)

Lions at Packers

• Taylor & Clay: Packers to cover; hype the Micah Parsons trade and organizational urgency.
• Delanie: Lions Moneyline, challenges Packers’ O-line after Ragnow’s retirement.
• Will: Packers’ improved defense sways the pick; question mark is Lions’ O-line leadership. (Witnesses a long, nuanced breakdown of the Ragnow/Glasgow dynamic.)
• Notable exchange:

  “Aiden [Hutchinson] is coming back. They about to be all over light skinned like hot on chicken. Like we be on hot chicken in Nashville.” — Delanie (50:24)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Week one jitters… the shit is nerve-wracking.” — Delanie Walker (08:48)
• “I gotta get a tackle… If you’re injured, you gotta play through injury. Because you never want to be off the field for somebody else to… overtake your spot.” — Clay Matthews (10:04)
• “They about to be all over light skinned like hot on chicken.” — Delanie Walker on Lions vs. Packers (50:24)
• “Ravens across the board.” — Will Compton (37:01)
• “If I put that in a 5% non tax like bond, that’s $18.75 million a year.” — Will Compton, dreaming of the Powerball (04:46)
• “They got Jason Smith, Cooper Cup… Kenneth Walker the third.” — Delanie hilariously mixes up names while discussing Seattle offense (25:37)
• “Gotta bring [smelling salts] yourself, guy… Hey, you might be out doing Will Compton as locker room glue, guy right now.” — Delanie and Will after an old-school locker room ritual (15:41, 15:45)
• “Let’s set the tone for the season… Everybody got a hot ray they want to give out.” — Taylor on parlay betting (63:03, 63:08)

Important Timestamps

• NFL Week 1 Jitters: 08:44 – 11:29
• Powerball Banter & Financial Planning: 02:40 – 07:59
• Smelling Salt Ritual: 14:39 – 15:45
• Chiefs vs. Chargers Picks: 16:32 – 21:34
• 49ers vs. Seahawks Picks: 21:54 – 26:37
• Raiders vs. Patriots Analysis: 26:44 – 33:39
• Ravens vs. Bills Preview & Consensus: 34:00 – 37:28
• Vikings vs. Bears QB/Offense Concerns: 38:32 – 44:34
• Lions vs. Packers, Micah Parsons Trade Debate: 47:05 – 58:50
• Anytime TD Parlay & Betting Philosophy: 60:16 – 63:24

Betting Picks, Parlay, and Strategy

• Parlay Picks:

  • Derrick Henry (Anytime TD)
  • Jahmyr Gibbs (Anytime TD)
  • Ashton Gentry (Anytime TD)
  • Christian McCaffrey (Anytime TD)
  • Parlay odds: +847
  • Delanie’s alternate juicy lay: Chargers ML, Patriots -2.5, Colts -0.5, Jags -3.5, Bears ML (Plus odds: +333)

• General Betting Advice:

  • Consensus that Week 1 Unders are strong plays across the board due to unpredictability and “heavy legs.”
  • Caution against buying into preseason hype, especially with rookie QBs.

Dallas–Green Bay Micah Parsons Trade Debate

• Taylor & Clay see it as a Packers power move to “go all in” for a championship while Will & Delanie debate the leadership consequences for Dallas.
• Lengthy discussion on culture/locker room impact, with fun stories about Jerry Jones handshake deals for contracts (54:41).
• “He’s either a genius or he batshit crazy because he got rid of a problem… I feel like he think that podcast is what made him who he is with football.” — Delanie (57:24)

Final Thoughts

• High energy, playful banter, and no-holds-barred football talk
  • The episode is filled with hot takes, strong player insight, and strategic betting content.
  • Appeals to both die-hard and casual NFL fans wanting an authentic, locker-room-reminiscent view of the league.

End Note:
This episode sets the tone for the NFL season with laughs, real talk, and sharp analysis—perfect for any football fan gearing up for Week 1.
Memorable Sign-off:

“Great show. Great show. See you next week. Big hugs, tiny kisses. Subscribe. May the odds forever be in our favor.” — Clay Matthews (65:50)