Podcast Summary: Bussin' With The Boys

Episode: NFL Week 14 Picks: Will The Texans End The Chiefs’ Season? Can The Eagles Bounce Back Vs Chargers?

Date: December 4, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton (“Willie C”), Taylor Lewan (“Tara Lawan”), Delaney Walker, and Clay “Moneyline” Matthews

Overview

This week, the boys dive deep into NFL Week 14, breaking down the biggest AFC and NFC matchups—with a focus on whether the surging Texans can end the Chiefs' postseason hopes and if the Eagles can rebound versus the Chargers. Along the way, the guys trade family stories, holiday recaps, and plenty of banter about personal betting strategies, divisional drama, and who’s really got the gambling edge on the bus.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Holiday & Personal Catch-up (03:41–12:15)

• Post-Thanksgiving Tales: The boys open with catch-ups on Thanksgiving festivities: Delaney Walker regales stories of four-wheeling and family chaos; Taylor (Tara) hosted a raucous family event; Clay describes hunting with his brother, “I get the mount, he gets a plaque” [07:54].
• Certified Stunt Driving: Delaney reveals he’s now a certified stunt driver:

  “I am a stunt driver slash action figure. Do not try it at home.” — Delaney Walker [04:35]

• Clay’s Hunting Business Mentality: Joke about how Clay itemizes every expense and keeps the deer mount, even when others do the hard work.

  “He hunts the deer and kills the deer, but he doesn’t get the mount. I get the mount.” — Clay Moneyline Matthews [08:02]

2. Podcast Housekeeping & Banter (12:15–15:55)

• Addressing On-Air Tension: Taylor and Clay clarify for the audience that any on-air “dust-ups” were just passionate debates between friends.

  “We were two rams just butting heads, not backing down from our stands on top of a mountain.” — Clay Moneyline Matthews [13:23]

• Betting & Standings: They joke about Taylor dropping his picks to chase Clay’s parlay after Clay’s “hot” streak.
• Rock, Paper, Scissors for Superior: Running jokey “series” competition, currently led by Tara 8–7 [15:34].

Game-by-Game Picks & Analysis

3. Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills (19:15–24:30)

• Lines: Bills -5.5, O/U 52.5
• Sentiment: General skepticism about the Bills’ consistency; confidence in Joe Burrow’s return and a resurgent Bengals defense.
• Picks:
  • Clay: Bengals +5.5 — “I like Bengals plus five and a half. I think...there’s a belief.” [20:57]
  • Willie C & Delaney: Agree with Bengals to cover, see value with Burrow and young defense [21:34].
  • Tara: Reluctantly goes Bengals +5.5, citing Bills’ struggles and Burrow’s edge.
  • Notable Stat:

    “Joe Burrow is undefeated against Josh Allen.” — Tara Lawan [23:03]

  • Clay’s Underdog Parlay Watch: Suggests a Bengals/Jaguars/Chargers ML parlay for “big cojones” [24:02].

4. Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars (24:33–28:38)

• Lines: Colts -1.5, O/U 47.5
• Sentiment: Colts are overrated and in freefall; Jaguars surging, especially against the run.
• Picks:
  • Willie C: Jaguars Moneyline — “Jaguars have the number one defense... Jaguars Moneyline. Jaguars winning this.” [25:04]
  • Clay: Locks Jags ML, mentions Sauce Gardner injury, and “resurgent” defense [26:04].
  • Delaney: Takes the UNDER 47.5, sees coin flip but low-scoring slugfest.
  • Tara: Jags ML — “Big emphasis on the U — Jaguars Moneyline. This is a bad spot for the Colts.” [27:36]
  • Strategy Dialog: Real talk about trade decisions, injured key players, and Colts’ playoff slide.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (28:53–36:40)

• Lines: Ravens -5.5, O/U 43.5
• Analysis: Steelers' offense struggles; Ravens inconsistent but still more trustworthy.
• Picks:
  • Clay: Ravens -5.5 — “I’m out on the Steelers. I like... Ravens minus five and a half.” [29:00]
  • Delaney: Moves the alternate line, taking Steelers +7.5 (alt line) for “unit management” [30:32].
  • Tara: Ravens -3.5/2.5 (using alternate spreads for safer odds) [33:37].
  • Coaching Tangent: Extended (but insightful) debate on Mike Tomlin’s future.

    “Just sometimes at some point our relationships run its course and it’s time to make a separation before it gets ugly.” — Tara Lawan [36:40] “You need a coach… who can figure out ways to win when you have injuries… when you don’t have a run game…” — Clay Moneyline Matthews [36:26]

6. Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday Night) (42:26–46:30)

• Lines: Chiefs -3.5, O/U 42.5
• Debate: Are the Texans for real? Can the Chiefs’ offense recover?
• Picks:
  • Tara: Texans Moneyline: “At the end of the day, it’s Texans Moneyline.” [43:39]
  • Clay: Over 41.5/42.5 — “Chiefs are scoring, buddy.” [44:59]
  • Willie C: Likes the UNDER (“I’m going to fade you [Clay].” [45:12])
  • Delaney: Texans +3.5 (“Defense is gonna keep them in the game... but not to win.” [46:10])

7. Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargers (Monday Night) (46:30–50:53)

• Lines: Eagles -2.5, O/U 40.5
• Hot Take: Eagles offense struggling; Chargers’ defense shines under Jesse Minter.
• Picks:
  • Tara: UNDER — “I see this game being boring…both offenses have struggled, both defenses…have got a whole lot better.” [47:58]
  • Willie C: Chargers Moneyline — “I just have no belief, bro, in the Philadelphia offense.” [47:58]
  • Clay: Chargers Moneyline. Breaks down Eagles’ loss of Kellen Moore and offensive identity [48:32].
  • Delaney: Agrees on Chargers’ creativity and keeping it close.

8. True Classic Game of the Week – Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (54:48–69:48)

• Lines: Packers -6.5, O/U 44.5
• Rivalry Rejuvenated: Bears trending up, but Packers flirting with “elite” thanks to Jordan Love’s hot hand.
• Picks:
  • Clay: Leans Packers ML for win, bet is on OVER 44.5 [62:50].
  • Willie C: Packers -6.5 “I think Packers are playing great.” [65:47]
  • Delaney: Bears +6.5; sees tight divisional game [67:12]
  • Tara: Bears +6.5, with lauds for OC Ben Johnson’s run creativity [68:02]
• Memorable Moment: Clay humorously “puts everyone’s brain in a blender” arguing both sides, changing pick mid-speech, then revealing a monster parlay:

  “Boys, that’s a +5567 parlay. I already put $1,000 on it for a payout of $56,000.” — Clay Moneyline Matthews [64:30]

Other Notable Quotes & Segments:

• On Gambling Approach

  “I’m about units, baby.” — Delaney Walker [65:22]
  “Don’t let emotion get in the way of your feelings. Whatever they say, you understand what you’ve created.” — Clay Moneyline Matthews [63:38]

• On Football Picks & Team Trends

  “I love chaos. Love chaos.” — Willie C, on Chargers ML vs. Eagles [47:58]
  “If you want to be like the casino... fanduel allows you to do alternate spread. That’s how you make the big bucks.” — Delaney Walker [31:01]

Fun Off-Topic Moments

• Chicago’s “Second City” Nickname:
  • Tara drops a “fun fact” about Chicago being called Second City due to the 1871 fire and rebuild. [70:00–70:40]
• Discussions of Polynesian and Fraternity Customs:
  • The boys joke about Samoan traditions and not imitating fraternity dance lines, with some lighthearted warnings about respecting others’ customs. [52:07–54:39]

Notable Segment Timestamps

• Thanksgiving/Holiday Stories & Stunt Driving Brag: [03:41–07:24]
• Clay’s Hunting Economics: [07:23–09:15]
• Addressing Clay/Taylor Beef & Locker Room State: [12:15–14:17]
• Game-by-Game Picks Start (Bengals-Bills): [19:15]
• Steelers-Ravens Coaching Debate: [34:20–37:17]
• Texans-Chiefs Breakdown: [42:26–46:30]
• Bears-Packers Rivalry & Parlay Reveal: [54:48–66:31]
• Fun Fact—Chicago’s “Second City”: [70:00–70:40]

Summary Table of Picks:

| Game | Clay | Willie C | Tara | Delaney | |----------------------------|----------|----------|---------|------------| | Bengals @ Bills | +5.5 Bengals | +5.5 Bengals | +5.5 Bengals | +5.5 Bengals | | Colts @ Jaguars | Jags ML | Jags ML | Jags ML | Under 47.5 | | Steelers @ Ravens | Ravens -5.5 | Ravens ML | Ravens -2.5 | PIT +7.5 alt| | Texans @ Chiefs | Over 41.5| Under 41.5 | Texans ML | Texans +3.5| | Eagles @ Chargers | Chargers ML | Chargers ML | Under 40.5| Chargers ML | | Bears @ Packers | Over 44.5| Packers -6.5| Bears +6.5| Bears +6.5 |

Closing Thoughts

This week’s episode delivers everything “Bussin’ With The Boys” fans love: irreverent banter, real betting talk, deep football analysis, and a window into the personalities behind the picks. With Clay “Moneyline” Matthews doubling down on big parlays, Taylor’s penchant for chaos picks, and Delaney’s steady “units” talk, the show is both informative and laugh-out-loud funny—an ideal prep for an NFL Sunday.

If You Only Listen To One Segment

• Texans at Chiefs Debate: [42:26–46:30]
• Packers-Bears Parlay Debacle: [54:48–66:31]

“Boys, that’s a +5567 parlay. I already put $1,000 on it for a payout of $56,000.” — Clay “Moneyline” Matthews [64:30]