Bussin' With The Boys – NFL Week 13 Picks: Thanksgiving Day Games + Clay Matthews & Taylor Lewan Debate Moneyline Favorites
Date: November 26, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton, Taylor Lewan, Clay "Moneyline" Matthews, Delanie Walker
Episode Overview
This episode is a spirited, locker-room style rundown of NFL Week 13's slate, with a special emphasis on Thanksgiving and Black Friday games. The Boys – ex-NFL players Will, Taylor, Clay, and Delanie – give their game picks, discuss betting strategies (especially the "Moneyline vs. Spread" debate), and riff on some of the hottest teams and players. There’s a recurring, playful feud over what counts as "real" picks for the show, as Clay Matthews shakes things up with his parlay-heavy, moneyline approach—causing plenty of passionate, entertaining arguments and banter.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Thanksgiving and Black Friday Games: The Slate & the "Pass the Leg" Parlay
- Pass the Leg Parlay: The guys demonstrate FanDuel’s new "group build" feature for Thanksgiving – each picks a leg:
- Will: Derrick Henry anytime TD vs. Bengals
- Delanie: Jahmyr Gibbs anytime TD
- Will: Adds Javonte Williams anytime TD vs. Chiefs
- Clay: Jamar Chase anytime TD (“He put an apology out there. He’s got to earn our trust back…” - 05:01)
- Odds end up discussed at +630 (05:21)
- Rapid Fire Picks for Thanksgiving:
- Packers @ Lions (Lions -2.5)
- Clay: "This is a trap game… Give me the Lions -2.5." (05:43)
- Will, Taylor: Also taking Lions
- Delanie: Takes the Packers
- Chiefs @ Cowboys (Chiefs -3)
- Clay, Taylor: Chiefs -3
- Will: Cowboys +3
- Bengals @ Ravens (Ravens -7)
- Clay: Ravens moneyline ("Easy win for the Ravens. Easy win." - 06:56)
- Will, Delanie, Taylor: Bengals +7, but Will says "Moneyline Raven" (07:05)
- Packers @ Lions (Lions -2.5)
- Thanksgiving Parlay: Clay lists Lions -2.5, KC -3, and Ravens moneyline as a +353 odds Thanksgiving parlay (07:23)
2. The Great Debate: Moneyline vs. Spread
- Clay’s Hot Streak & "Moneyline" Method
- Clay boasts a "6-0" record, stirs up the show by picking moneylines instead of spreads:
- “My wife was rubbing my shoulders last night because there was just the aura in the room going 6-0.” (07:52, Clay)
- “I represent the comment man. I represent the viewers. The back of the bus boys… I love my odds.” (07:52)
- Clay boasts a "6-0" record, stirs up the show by picking moneylines instead of spreads:
- Taylor Pushes Back
- “You’re 6-0 taking these moneyline bets, bro. If you would have just bet the lines, you would have been 6-0 with your picks.” (09:55, Taylor)
- Argues show is “about the lines” and “for the sake of the show itself… those are based on picking spreads” (11:07)
- "That exactly goes into the Matthews mentality... We don't care how it gets done, just get it done." (12:55, Taylor)
- Clay's Defense
- “I’m increasing my chances... Why make it more difficult? Let me focus on these five other ones…” (10:34, Clay)
- "The standard's winning, brother. Just win, baby." (14:29, Clay quoting Al Davis)
3. NFL Week 13 – Game by Game Discussion & Picks
(Timestamps are approximate and refer to the start of segments)
Colts vs. Texans (22:12)
- Spread: Colts -4.5
- Picks:
- Clay: Over 44.5 ("Texans defense was remarkable.... I like the Texans here, but I’m taking the over." - 22:49)
- Will: Texans +4.5 ("Part of me likes Texans to win outright and see a little chaos...")
- Delanie, Taylor: Colts -4.5
Bills vs. Steelers (26:08)
- Spread: Bills -3.5
- Picks:
- Clay: Bills -3.5 ("I look for Josh Allen to do something special here, get this win. I look for them to cover at -3.5." - 27:15)
- Will, Taylor: Bills -3.5
- Delanie: Under 47.5 (“I think the Bills are going to win this game, but I think it’s going to be tough. Steelers defense has been playing phenomenal.” - 27:33)
Rams vs. Panthers (29:17)
- Spread: Rams -10.5
- Picks:
- Clay: Rams moneyline (“I think the Rams are going to— I know the Rams are going to win here. They are playing the most clean and efficient, and their defense is phenomenal… Ten and a half’s a lot. Just give me the money. That’s a throwaway.” - 31:10)
- Delanie: Rams alternate spread -3.5 (“Because you can do it on Fanduel. Shout out FanDuel. So you can move the line. It’s a thing!” - 34:43)
- Taylor: Rams -13.5 (goes ultra-aggressive)
- Will: Rams -10.5
Broncos vs. Commanders (40:38)
- Spread: Broncos -6.5
- Picks:
- Will: Under 43.5
- Clay: Broncos moneyline (41:38)
- Taylor: Broncos -6.5, parlays with under 43.5 and RJ Harvey anytime TD (41:46)
- Delanie: Broncos moneyline ("I'm gonna do this again next week...” - 42:40)
Patriots vs. Giants (Monday Night, 43:06)
- Spread: Patriots -7.5
- Picks:
- Clay, Will, Taylor: Over 46.5 (44:41)
- Delanie: Patriots -7.5 (“Patriots are getting healthier. They’re at home. The Giants are 0 and 12, I think, on the road.” - 43:44)
Bears vs. Eagles (Black Friday Game) (50:59)
- Spread: Eagles -7
- Picks:
- Will, Clay, Delanie, Taylor: Bears +7
- “Never apologize for a win in this league. Caleb, he is playing mistake-free ball… Their defense is a real liability, but… they’re creating turnovers.” (51:49, Clay)
- Taylor also takes the under (“That’s a very stagnant offense. So I’m going to go Bears +7, under 44.5.” - 54:44)
- Will, Clay, Delanie, Taylor: Bears +7
4. Locker Room Banter, Chemistry, and True Personality Reveal
- Both friendly and heated exchanges, with Clay and Taylor’s debate taking center stage but ultimately resolving in laughter and camaraderie.
- “Winning above everything.” (61:45, Clay)
- Will stepping in as peacemaker: “If you have anything going on inside your family dynamic right now and you’re kind of this way and you’re rooting for us to get back on track, you go get back on track with that family member because it's Thanksgiving…” (60:11)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Clay Matthews: “If I can eliminate three of the games by betting the money line when it’s already close to a guarantee… Why make it more difficult by saying, hey, I’m going to go -10 and a half or something crazy like that?” (10:34)
- Taylor Lewan: “I’m not mad at your result. I’m mad at your process.” (12:49)
- Will Compton: “The show is… these are the lines. Because when you play golf and you have a handicap… we’re looking at the people being like, these are the lines.” (11:45)
- Delanie Walker: “I’m on my dog train right now. Bark a little bit, huh?” (35:28)
- Taylor Lewan: “You can do whatever you want. Because I like… the parlay. We love parlays in the show, but for the sake of the show itself…” (11:45)
- Banter: Repeated “Are you having fun?” and “No one’s gonna say a word” after Will spills cold brew on his shirt (15:29–15:33)
- Closing Reconciliation: “You have changed this game. Every once in a while, right, media goes about things a certain way, and then somebody comes in and changes it forever. You are that man. You are the callus that is changing the locker room to what it is now.” (57:53, Taylor to Clay)
Important Segment Timestamps
- Pass the Leg Parlay Example: 04:19–05:26
- Thanksgiving Rapid Fire Picks: 05:43–07:17
- Moneyline vs. Spread Debate: 07:52–14:29
- Colts-Texans Preview: 22:12–24:41
- Bills-Steelers Segment: 26:08–29:17
- Rams-Panthers & Moving the Line: 29:17–36:00
- Broncos-Commanders: 40:38–43:01
- Patriots-Giants Monday Night: 43:06–47:02
- Bears-Eagles Black Friday: 50:59–55:41
- Resolution & Friendship Messages: 57:53–60:29, 61:24–62:18
Overall Tone
Loose, electric, full of good-natured trash talk, and underpinned by genuine camaraderie. The Boys play up their NFL backgrounds, fan engagement, and real sports betting dilemmas for maximum entertainment. Despite the (playfully) heated debates, the episode ends on a note of gratitude and togetherness, fitting for Thanksgiving week.
Best For:
Listeners looking for detailed picks, betting strategies, authentic player perspectives, and lively, locker room banter—plus anyone curious how NFL vets handle a genuine disagreement and keep it fun.
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