Bussin' With The Boys – "The Boys Prepare For Snowmageddon In Nashville | Inside The Bus"

Date: January 23, 2026
Hosts: Will Compton, Taylor Lewan, and crew (with Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Jared, Matt, Garrett, et al.)

Overview

In this lighthearted, chaotic episode of "Inside The Bus," the crew navigates their way through the hype and anxiety of an impending "Snowmageddon" in Nashville. The Boys debate the best and worst aspects of snow days, relive favorite childhood snow traditions and games, poke fun at each other’s preparedness and pet peeves, and finish with a massive rapid-fire list of "best snows"—from fictional characters to nostalgic movie moments. The tone is playful, quick-witted, and packed with comedic tangents and camaraderie.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Snowmageddon Hype and Personal Prep

• Setting the Scene: Nashville is facing predictions of a major snowstorm, and the Boys are split between excitement and dread.

  • Matt details Taylor’s "bad take" on snow days, saying Taylor "just wanted one snow day and he hates the cold," calling it "not fun" (05:24).
  • Jared clarifies the appeal: "It’s a free day to chill, play video games... like a sick day for an adult, but you’re not sick." (06:12)

• Preparedness Panic: Rob Gronkowski gives a comedic play-by-play of his failed attempt at doomsday prepping for power outages.

  • "I tried to get a generator and a heater. They both are the size less, like, smaller than my shoe." (08:22)
  • He buys a $100 generator that "only powers a hundred watts... the heater requires 1500 at least... It only powers a phone charger!" (08:44)
  • "I tried. Just like when you’re cold, if the power’s out and we’re freezing, you just know that—I tried all week." (09:16)

• Community & Apartment Life: Jared notes that in apartments there’s less incentive to prep:

  • "I can just call someone else and complain about things not working and then they’ll... It’s their problem." (09:51)
  • Adds a touch of nostalgia: “When I was a kid, man, being outside playing games... just core memories.” (16:17)

2. Snow Day Traditions and Childhood Games

• Nostalgia Unlocked: The crew riffs on childhood games—manhunt, freeze tag, paintball, Airsoft, German Spotlight, street hockey, snowball fights, and more.
  • "Airsoft was so elite. We used to play, like, basically just teams, but you can get hostages... My team did the math... Jared can get shot a bunch of times and we still win." – Rob (15:25)
  • "Snow football is a little wild." – Matt (27:54)
  • "Hostage was fun...Kick the can...just throw a tennis ball in the front yard… simple but fun." – Matt & Crew (20:16, 16:16)
• Snow Day Movies & References: Shout-outs to classics ("Snow Day," "Snow Dogs") and pop-culture snows (Jon Snow, President Snow, Snow White, etc.).
• Snow Food: Jared introduces "snow slushies," a small-town Pennsylvania ritual—pouring Gatorade in clean snow and eating it. "Let me put you on game. You pour it in the snow and then you’re just laying there, and you’re just, like, eating Gatorade." (39:13)

3. The Ultimate "Best Snows" Draft (25:31 – 45:00)

The crew takes rapid turns listing "best snows," from the obvious to the absurd:

• Fictional/Pop Culture:
  • President Snow (Hunger Games), Jon Snow (Game of Thrones), Snow White, Eric Snow (NBA), Snowden (movie), Snowman, Snow globes, Snow Angels, Snow Forts.
  • Notable quote: "Cornelius Snow is number one snow. I know I’ve shit on fictional movies, but I love Hunger Games." – Rob (25:52)
• Childhood/Traditions: Snow cones, snow days, snowball fights, snow bunnies ("Just white women. I love them." – Rob (42:14)), snowboarding, snowmobiles, snowboarding, snow football.
• Songs: "Snow (Hey Oh)" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gucci Mane’s “Snow.”
• Goofs: "A snow piss... just a nice tinkle in there," "snow fridge" (using a snowbank as a cooler), "snow slushies."
• Meta: Reference to using ChatGPT for more snow ideas—"I asked ChatGPT, like, I basically said the game we’re playing and give me some, and it gave us a ton..." – Rob (45:22)

4. Pet Peeve Lightning Round (46:04 – 56:35)

A segment filled with playful gripes and personal annoyances:

• Age Shaming: Rob calls out age-based clowning: "One of my biggest pet peeves is getting on for your age. It’s so funny to me." (46:26)
• Able-Bodied People Misusing Amenities: Jared calls out people "just walking from the car perfectly fine" and then using store scooters: "Just because you’re fat...doesn’t mean you get to get in one of those." (49:34, 51:54)
• Spoilers and TV Watching Habits:
  • "I don’t like people who just cannot hold in spoilers, who just always have to say... something happens in a show." – Julian (51:54)
  • "I hate when you’ve already seen a movie...and they start asking you a million questions." – Matt (53:05)
  • Joking about significant others asking questions: "I don’t know. I’m learning the same things you are." – Jared (53:58)
• Smallest Annoyances:
  • "Putting sheets on a bed. I can’t do it to save my life." – Rob (65:31)
  • "Making beds...I am one against making beds. I am." – Rob (66:13)
  • Pillow debates: "More than two is… not manly." – Rob (67:41)
  • "When girls want to crease the pillows—so funny when you put them up there and you... chop the pillows.” – Garrett & Matt (68:19)

5. Wholesome and Humorous Wrap-Up

• They start a “Made Bed Thread” challenge among the group—post a pic of your made bed, encourage listeners to join in, and promise to highlight the best made bed next week (70:28 – 71:23).
  • "Go find my tweet...and add to the made bed thread hashtag made bed thread and we'll highlight the best made bed next week." – Julian (71:12)
• They reflect with nostalgia about sleeping with footballs as kids and share a quick update on their flag football league.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On prepping for Snowmageddon:
  "I tried to get a generator and a heater. They both are the size less, like, smaller than my shoe. They are so small." – Rob (08:22)

• On snow days as adults:
  "It’s like a sick day for an adult. But you’re not sick." – Rob (06:18)

• On pet peeves:
  "One of my biggest pet peeves is getting on for your age. Because it’s the one thing you can’t do anything about." – Rob (46:26)
  "Just because you’re fat and you can’t...doesn’t mean you get to get in one of those [store scooters]." – Jared (49:47)

• On spoilers and watching movies with others:
  "I don’t like people who just, like, cannot hold in spoilers." – Julian (51:54)
  "I hate when you’ve already seen a movie...and they just start asking you a million questions." – Matt (53:05)
  "I don’t know. I’m learning the same things you are." – Jared (53:58)

• On snow traditions:
  "Snow football is a little wild." – Matt (27:54)
  "When you and your boys just make up a game out of your imagination but everyone is like, yup, yup." – Rob (20:32)
  "You pour Gatorade in snow, just laying there, and you’re just eating Gatorade." – Jared (39:13)

• On nostalgia and games:
  "Airsoft was so elite. My team did the math, like, we can just kill their whole team, and just Jared can get shot a bunch of times and we still win." – Rob (15:25)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Snowmageddon prepping, snow day takes:
  05:24 – 09:51

• Childhood snow memories and games:
  14:00 – 22:00

• "Best Snows" rapid fire, pop culture and silliness:
  25:31 – 45:00

• Pet peeves (age shaming, spoilers, store scooters, making beds):
  46:04 – 56:35

• Sweatpants, laundry debate, pillows, decor:
  61:00 – 69:00

• “Made Bed Thread” challenge and close:
  70:28 – 72:30

Summary Takeaway

This episode is a hilarious and relatable examination of how adults revert to childhood joy (and bickering) when a surprise snowstorm approaches. The Boys blend NFL locker room banter, nostalgia, honest gripes about daily life, and a creative “best snows” draft—showcasing the unique, authentic vibe that sets Bussin’ With The Boys apart.

For New Listeners

If you love sports banter, pop culture, and grown men riffing on everything from wiffle ball trauma to pillow decor, this is gold. The energy is pure, the tangents are frequent, and the vibes are equal parts childish and wholesome. And don't forget to make your bed and tweet it with #madebedthread.