Podcast Summary: Bussin' With The Boys – Dion Dawkins On Bills Dominance, Josh Allen Antics & Myles Garrett Chasing NFL History

Release Date: December 16, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton & Taylor Lewan
Guest: Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills Left Tackle
Episode Number: 359

Episode Overview

This episode features an in-depth, candid conversation with Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins (“The Snowman”), exploring his football journey, lessons from NFL veterans, locker room culture, hilarious anecdotes, and the gritty reality of offensive line play. The boys also break down the chaos in college football—especially at Michigan—touch on fantasy football, the transfer portal, and Heisman drama, providing the signature Bussin’ With The Boys locker-room banter.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Michigan Football Meltdown (03:02–22:01)

• Hosts dissect the ongoing instability at Michigan, focusing on the scandal(s), head coach search, donor power struggles, and the uncertain futures of athletic department leadership.
• Coaching Candidates Debated: Kenny Dillingham, Kaylin DeBoer, Biff Poggi, Matt Rule. The pros, cons, and politics of each are analyzed.
  • “There's a lot of politics that are taking place and really it's like there's a bunch of donors trying to figure out who they want.” (Host 2, 04:02)
• Transfer Portal and NIL World: Roster instability and rapid player movement are a major concern.
  • “College football teams nowadays are filled with kids that just leave the next year. It's like you can't leave it up to the players of the NIL world.” (Host 1, 19:01)
• Point made repeatedly: The program needs to clean up its culture—quick fixes might only mask deeper issues.

2. College Football Player Movement & Heisman Talk (25:01–48:20)

• Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska-to-Portal news breaks during the pod. The crew laments the new reality:
  • “It's just the world we kind of live in now... he's not the guy that's going to be the quarterback under center for Nebraska next year.” (Host 1, 25:09)
• Impact of transfer portal/NIL is dissected. Kids chase situations, not legacy; team loyalty means less.
  • “In my head, the analogy is running away from the fight instead of to the fight.” (Host 1, 29:40)
• Heisman Winner Fernando Mendoza: Praised for humility, grace, and his compelling acceptance speech, while runner-up Diego Pavia is called out for poor sportsmanship after losing.
  • “The way he talks about his mom, the way he talks about his success... I enjoy listening to the dude anytime he's got the microphone.” (Host 1, 40:00)
  • “If you would have handled that moment the correct way, you're able to... strategically talk about, hey, if your name doesn't get called... But he handled it so poorly, it validates everything.” (Host 1, 44:26)

3. Dion Dawkins Interview

The Origin of “Snow” (63:01–66:24)

• Dawkins explains his “snowman” persona originated from shoveling snow as a street-hustling kid in Jersey—a metaphor for grinding and staying unique.
  • “Snow was always a thing. But I was more so sheltering it... I used to shovel snow as a form of money starting in middle school.” (Dion Dawkins, 64:48)
  • “I just became the snowman. So then... before the NFL started taking it away, I was wiping my nose like this from yay high. And I wiped my nose because it was snot. So it was you already snow.” (65:34)

NFL Mindsets: Branding & Hustle (66:47–68:53)

• On always preparing for life beyond football and leveraging his brand.
  • “You need something else... You need to be able to brand yourself and do something that keeps you different, keeps that golden star just overly shining.” (Dion Dawkins, 67:53)

Transitioning from Rookie to Veteran Leader (69:44–83:19)

• Details on lessons learned from pros like Richie Incognito, Eric Wood, and LeSean McCoy—on-field, off-field, and “being a pro.”
  • “Richie grabbed me and said, bro, you're coming to Arizona. We're going to work out. I'm going to show you what to do. I'm going to show you what a schedule looks like in the offseason.” (Dawkins, 74:52)
  • “My two big homies... Eric Wood, Richie Incognito and LaShawn McCoy. Those were my guys.” (73:42)
• Now, as a mentor, sharing wisdom (and keeping some “cheat codes” close):
  • “Trying to be yourself with not overly showing the cheat codes of the system...” (Dion Dawkins, 83:19)
  • On expectations: “I want the young guys to see me practice. Dion is one of those guys that will practice. He doesn't miss games. He will do every rep.” (80:28)

O-Lineman Grit: Sacks, Blame, and the Real Story (87:13–101:10)

• Dawkins gets passionate & detailed about the misunderstood grind of offensive linemen:
  • “People think that blocking is 1, 2, 3, grab... it don't work like that.” (Dion Dawkins, 87:55)
  • On the Houston Texans' defensive line: “I tip my hat to the Houston Texans. They challenged us more than any defensive line we have seen in a while.” (90:46)
  • Memorable analogy: “D-line and O-line: it's like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan playing against each other... Kobe has the ball. Michael Jordan just has to play defense the entire time. We're on the—Hey, don't score—side.” (Dion Dawkins, 95:10)
• Frustration with how “sacks allowed” gets weaponized against O-linemen. Stat sheets don’t show context; sacks can happen for many reasons, often not their fault.
  • “Stats don’t really show what’s going on in a game…every stat should have a clip. Because sometimes the closest guy gets pinned with the sack—that’s just how it goes.” (97:29)

PFF Grades and Media Narratives (109:10–116:40)

• Unfiltered thoughts on PFF and fan/media evaluations:
  • “PFF controls the world. PFF is going to tell you if you’re good or you suck balls. Nah, bro, I freaking hate it.” (Dion Dawkins, 109:21)
  • “Any source that can make film go from 6 hours to 20 minutes is great... But if you’re gonna talk about ‘oh, you’re this and that’—it needs to be right, bro.” (Dion Dawkins, 115:07)
  • Hosts admit PFF is a useful shortcut for analysts but agree its grades can be misleading and damaging for players.
    • “I think we can find a nice medium ground here... when it comes to percentages and someone saying, 'this is how good this player did,' I do not agree with pff.” (Host 2, 115:08)

Locker Room Vibe & Josh Allen Antics (127:37–130:21)

• Endless “dick jokes” and brotherhood.
  • “Every day [Josh Allen] has something new, bro... It’s to the point where you'll know...if you say, ‘Oh, my favorite color is blue’, he’ll say, ‘Oh, blue you later’—just like, like, like, just, like, ‘all right, Josh, right?’” (Dion Dawkins, 127:43)
• On Josh Allen’s leadership and shared growth:
  • “This is Josh’s team, and I’m an assistant to my quarterback. I assist everything that he’s doing. I’m his protector. I assist. I’m there to help him.” (Dion Dawkins, 85:09, paraphrased)

Facing Myles Garrett – Chasing the Sack Record (91:42–94:02)

• Dawkins delves into the pressure and challenge of defending against elite pass rushers:
  • “He's a war daddy man... Sometimes you gotta play the grim reaper, dog... I just know that no man could get that job done. I'm just playing bro...Miles is coming for that sack title, and I'm here to stop it.” (Dion Dawkins, 91:52–93:38)
  • Hosts ramp up the stakes: “You don’t want to be the guy where this is the play that the record got broken, right.” (Host 2, 94:02)

Football as Brotherhood and Nostalgia (130:21–132:38)

• Dawkins’s connection to Bud Light: his dad worked for Budweiser, and the brand triggers childhood memories.
• Shares dreams: “I would do anything to see Josh Allen hold up the MVP trophy after we win a Super Bowl.” (Dion Dawkins, 126:54)

Off the Field: Cars, YouTube, and Drifting (131:33–133:25)

• Dawkins invites the boys to go drifting with him and T-Pain.
  • “Drifting will change your life, because you guys are just as crazy as me, right? Like, we’re like 10am vibes…” (Dawkins, 131:52)

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “Nobody dreamed of being a professional blocker, bro. Don't nobody want to block people for a living, dog.” – Dion Dawkins, 68:53
• “Trying to be yourself without overly showing the cheat codes of the system...” – Dion Dawkins, 83:19
• “Stats don’t really show what’s going on in a game... I wish there could be a clip for every stat.” – Dion Dawkins, 97:29
• “I tip my hat to the Houston Texans. They challenged us more than any defensive line we have seen in a while.” – Dion Dawkins, 90:46
• “He's a war daddy man...Miles is coming for that sack title, and I'm here to stop it.” – Dion Dawkins, 91:52
• “Every day [Josh Allen] has something new, bro...He’s like all of our big little brothers.” – Dion Dawkins, 127:43
• “I would do anything for...to see Josh Allen hold up the MVP trophy after we win a Super Bowl.” – Dion Dawkins, 126:54

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------|-------------| | Michigan Football Chaos | 03:02–22:01 | | Dylan Raiola Transfer/Heisman | 25:01–48:20 | | Dion Dawkins Interview Start | 63:01 | | “Snowman” Origin | 64:48–66:24 | | Being a Pro/Learnings | 73:09–80:28 | | Mentoring & Leadership | 80:28–85:09 | | O-Line Play Reality/Sack Stats | 87:13–101:10| | PFF, Grades, & Analytics Rant | 109:10–116:40| | Locker Room/Josh Allen Antics | 127:37–130:21| | Drifting/Hobbies/Outro | 131:33–133:25|

Overall Tone & Energy

High-energy, loose, honest, and funny—this episode delivers a behind-the-curtain look into NFL locker room life and the mind of a top-tier offensive lineman. Dawkins’s charisma pairs perfectly with the boys’ blend of in-the-trenches football analysis and good-natured trash talk. For listeners, it’s a window into the “real” football world: messy, intense, and built on relationships, grit, and inside jokes.

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