Podcast Summary

Podcast: Bussin' With The Boys
Episode: Thanksgiving Recap + Our Spotify Wrapped | Inside The Bus
Date: December 5, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton & Taylor Lewan (with crew: Jack, JP, Addie, Mitch, Brooks, Garrett)

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This episode delivers a lively post-Thanksgiving debrief as the Bussin’ With The Boys crew gathers for episode 28 ("The CJ2K Episode"). They trade stories from their various Thanksgiving celebrations, share food highlights, recap friend-family traditions, and then transition into a full breakdown of each member's Spotify (and Apple Music) Wrapped for 2025, sparking playful banter and revealing musical tastes (and surprises). The episode captures the boys’ camaraderie, roasts, and authentic reflections as the year winds down.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Thanksgiving Recap & Traditions

[02:52 – 12:54]

• Gathering at Taylor's House: Several members spent Thanksgiving together at Taylor’s, enjoying food, games, and meeting families.
  • Jack describes meeting the Malone family: "They kind of dig on Matt just as much as we do. ... It's all love." (03:21)
• Legendary Dessert Spread:
  • Jack notes, “The cookies were gone. ... Which made me feel good” (07:50), and “Sweet potato casserole ... was unreal. Shout out, Jason. Shout out, Taylon. The cinnamon rolls that she made were banging.” (09:07)
  • Humorous moment when Jack debates whether to take leftover pie home.
• Thanksgiving Activities:
  • Addie has a low-key day with family, bonfires, and football (10:53).
  • Garrett and Addie recount spending the holiday with family in Texas, including traditional golf outings: "Out of all the people in the world that play golf one time a year, I might be in that top percentile." – Garrett (13:54)
• Turkey Bowl & Local Traditions:
  • Crew laments not having enough people to do a Turkey Bowl together and describes the agency football games in Nashville (14:24).
• Flag Football League Drama:
  • Mitch recounts getting suspended for a (borderline) tackle in flag football, with group debate over whether the suspension was justified (15:55 – 18:54).
    • "Is the suspension justified?" JP asks listeners to comment. (17:36)
  • Video of the play is discussed; Jack says, “I did tackle him. ... I think both sides are at fault.” (18:39)
• Family Encounters:
  • Parents are coming to town for Brooks’ graduation, stoking jokes about in-law meetings and parent dynamics (20:31).

2. Playground Antics & Childhood Mishaps

[25:39 – 29:16]

• Jokes about playground injuries after Jack's Thanksgiving trips to an “elite playground” in Atlanta, including video of him doing a (not entirely successful) backflip on a swing:
  • “The flip on the swing set just kind of happened out of nowhere. ... I got my ankle out and just landed like on all fours almost.” – JP (26:09)
• Crew members recall breaking bones, with Jack noting Foul broke his femur as a kid: "Just like literally like a half body cast down all the way." (29:18)

3. Spotify Wrapped Deep Dive

[30:49 – 53:01]

• Each member shares their 2025 Spotify Wrapped (and Apple Replay), revealing top artists, top songs, and "listening ages."
• Funny Wrinkle: Addie’s listening age is “72” (35:32), Jack’s is “24”, Garrett’s is “34”, and Mitch has “20”.
• Reactions and Surprises:
  • Addie: “Future Hendrix” is #1 (34:48), with Future in top 2% of listeners, but her top song is Morgan Wallen.
  • Garrett: Drake and The Weeknd top his artists, with some skepticism about Tory Lanez making his list based on a single album replay. “I couldn’t name another song.” (36:35)
  • JP dives into jam bands and classic rock (Dead & Co, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin), noting his actual streaming on Nugs.net for live music (40:07).
  • Brooks’ list is heavy on Future, Gunna, Morgan Wallen, Drake (42:01).
  • Jack is proud Linkin Park made his top 5: “Go on a big Linkin Park year.” (33:17)
• Thoughts on the Algorithm:
  • Skepticism about how Spotify calculates top artists, especially when a short obsession with one artist can outweigh others (51:44).
  • JP flags new Spotify policy allowing users to “customize” Wrapped for a fee—everyone agrees it’s whack: “So you can pay for the premium ... where you can choose who your top five are, which is whack.” – JP (52:23)
• Notable Quotes:
  • “That’s toxic.” – Brooks, on being in the top 2% of Future listeners (35:01)
  • “I think your listening age on Spotify would be like 18.” – Jack to Brooks (43:51)
  • “My top podcast listen is Bad Friends … When Bobby Lee pops up on your phone, it’s like, hold on, we have FaceTiming right now.” – Addie (35:43)
• Discrepancies & Artist Representation:
  • Most have artists they expected to see missing, and random inclusions (e.g., Lana Del Rey, Tory Lanez) are met with laughter and light-hearted mockery (50:20).

4. Podcast and Sports Rankings

[53:12 – 54:14]

• Bussin’ With the Boys is back in the Top 10 sports podcasts at year-end (53:12).
• Discussion of what classifies a sports podcast and surprise at some genre-blending shows in the top 10.
• Aspiration: “Top 10 inside the bus. Top 10 next year.” (54:15)

5. Blackout Wednesday and Nashville Social Life

[60:31 – 63:19]

• Brooks asks, "When is the acceptable age to end Blackout Wednesday?" Group agrees mid-to-late 20s is about right, with stories of hangovers and lingering high school traditions.
• Bar-hopping and going out in Nashville/Brentwood after coming home from college: “We just go do random like that.” – Addie (62:25)
• Reflection on how social patterns change as you age and friend groups shift.

6. Wrapping Up & Looking Ahead

[63:19 – 64:46]

• Plans for future holiday-themed episodes (Dirty Santa/Pollyanna), poking fun at regional naming differences.
• Encouragement for listeners to comment on Mitch’s flag football suspension: “Also, don’t forget to comment if Mitch’s suspension justice for was justified.” – JP (64:46)
• Classic sign-off: “Subscribe like comment anything you think we can discuss next week.” (64:46)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Out of all the people in the world that play golf one time a year, I might be in that top percentile.” – Garrett, reflecting on Thanksgiving golf (13:54)
• “I did tackle him. Like, I’m not saying I’m in the right, but I’m also not saying ... I think both sides are at fault.” – Jack, on his flag football suspension (18:39)
• “My listening age is 72.” – Addie (35:32), with laughter from the group.
• “You can pay for the premium ... where you can customize your Wrapped. ... So lame.” – JP (52:23)
• “We do need to get the squad together. ... That was fun.” – Addie, on future hangs (63:05)
• “Fighting Cats on the day of thanks ... Sounds like a band.” – Addie and Jack, riffing on Thanksgiving chaos (62:54)
• “Thank you again for tuning in. Subscribe like comment anything you think we can discuss next week.” – JP (64:46)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 02:52 – Thanksgiving stories & family hijinks
• 07:27 – Food/dessert debates and leftovers
• 15:55 – Flag football league suspension story
• 25:39 – Playground stunts and childhood injuries
• 30:49 – Spotify Wrapped deep dive (continues through ~53:00)
• 53:12 – Podcast ranking celebration
• 60:31 – Blackout Wednesday, going out, and hometown bar culture
• 63:19 – End-of-year plans, episode wrap-up

Tone & Style

The episode’s tone is irreverent, friendly, and fast-paced with the authentic banter of close friends. Roasting and storytelling are abundant (“That’s toxic!” “Are you really the top 2% of Future listeners?”), and the talk constantly circles between sports, music, and group antics.

For listeners craving post-holiday laughs, a peek at friend/family chaos, and some unexpectedly honest music confessions, this episode delivers.