Bussin' With The Boys – Episode 29: The OG Pod With The Original Bussin' With Boys Producers | Inside The Bus

Release Date: December 12, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton & Taylor Lewan (absent), Inside the Bus (Jack, Garrett, Mitch, JP), Guest/Moderator Matt Rogers
Theme: A nostalgic, free-flowing hang with the original Bussin’ With The Boys producers and crew, swapping old stories, reflecting on lessons learned in their 20s, college football culture, and a deep dive into stadium food and practical life advice.

Episode Overview

This is a classic, informal episode featuring the OG "Inside the Bus" crew—a spin-off with the original Bussin’ With The Boys producers and contributors. With Will and Taylor out for media travels, Jack, Garrett, Mitch, JP, and guest host Matt Rogers unpack a week full of SEC Championship highlights, share nostalgic stories about college football and stadium food, and dive into the “Unk” wisdom: practical advice about life, friendships, and growing up, all in the typical, irreverent, and conversational Bussin’ House style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. SEC Championship Recap and Working as a Fan

[03:16-07:01]

• The crew recounts the week’s SEC Championship, with Garrett sharing the unique challenge of "working while being an Alabama fan."
  • Quote: “When you get to watch him operate in a work mode when his team is playing... opposing team's confetti fly after winning, and Garrett literally dove into that crowd to get the final shot for the vlog.” – Matt Rogers (04:15)
  • Garrett reflects on balancing fan heartbreak and professional duties; notes that having to work actually helped him pivot away from the sting of the loss.

2. SEC vs. Big Ten Fan Culture

[07:08-09:46]

• The group compares the intensity and lifestyle of SEC fans to those of the Big Ten.
  • Quote: “SEC fans are definitely like built different... It's a lifestyle. Like, it’s like you, like in Alabama, you’re walking out just like, ‘have a good one—roll Tide,’ right?” – Mitch (07:51)
  • “The gap between SEC fan bases and Big Ten fan bases is astronomical.” – Jack (08:36)
• Funny moments include Will’s confusion at Georgia fans’ barking—a scene so ubiquitous for locals but shocking for Big Ten alums.

3. Mercedes Benz Stadium & Atlanta Experiences

[10:11-11:38]

• Matt and the boys discuss experiencing the Mercedes Benz stadium, highlighting its unique amenities and the chance to finally get Chick Fil-A at a game since it wasn’t on a Sunday.

4. Elite Stadium Concessions Draft

[12:01-18:40]

• An in-depth and comedic draft of the crew’s favorite stadium foods/concessions.

  • Items drafted: Soft pretzels, peanut M&Ms, nachos, souvenir Coke cups, classic hot dogs, Cracker Jacks, loaded nachos, “chicken on a stick,” Dreamland BBQ Nachos.
  • The discussion spirals into reminiscing about college drinking culture, sneaking in booze, and the evolution of stadium sales rules.

• Quote: “If you have three items to get at a concession stand... what’s your go-to?” – Jack, kicking off this segment [11:45]

5. College Stadium Food & Sneaking Alcohol

[17:27-22:06]

• Hilarious recollections about iconic, local stadium eats and drinking workarounds pre-alcohol sales in college stadiums.
  • Quote: “It was, how many airplane bottles can I fit in my socks?” – Garrett (18:42)
  • Stories of passing out pre-game, rough first experiences, and student ingenuity.

6. High School Rivalries & Tailgates

[29:00-32:40]

• Nostalgia for the “Battle of the Woods” (Brentwood vs. Ravenwood) and reflections on rowdy high school tailgates, the role of parents, and local traditions.
  • Quote: “JP has now fully adopted Ravenwood High School, who, if you know anything about... massive rivals... one of the biggest rivalries in the state... Battle of the Wood.” – Matt Rogers (29:19)

7. Unk Q&A – Lessons from Your 20s

[33:39-41:28]

• A “wisdom” segment where those over 25 (the “Unks”) reflect on what they used to care about in their 20s that they no longer prioritize:
  • The need to go out/be at every party (FOMO)
  • Letting go of caring about making appearances or others’ opinions about work/career
  • Letting go of high school friendship drama
  • Quote: “Building concrete relationships, like, having hobbies outside of your work, exercising—things like that, to me, are very important. I’m currently in the process of learning it. Feels good to start being on the other side.” – Matt Rogers (35:15)
  • Don’t miss out on friend trips if you can—prioritize those over excessive frugality.

8. Chores & Domestic Rituals: What Becomes Enjoyable?

[42:27-49:14]

• The older guys confess to enjoying tasks once hated: changing sheets, washing dishes, grocery shopping, and cooking—plus tips for making grocery shopping simple and affordable (use a hand basket!).
  • Quote: “I, like, kind of enjoy the process of washing dishes because... you have something dirty, finish it, now it’s clean. You feel like you accomplished something.” – Jack (43:08)
  • “Don’t even look at a cart—use a hand basket. ...By the time you get to a full basket, you realize you can realistically only spend max maybe $100.” – Matt Rogers (49:46)

9. Dating in Your 20s vs. 30s

[54:58-56:51]

• Mature perspectives on dating—finding your “best friend” is what endures, ease > drama, and not forcing connections.
  • Quote: “When you can hang out and do things... it just changes everything. She is so mellow and go with the flow, and for my personality, that’s a perfect match... If you find the right person, it makes it a whole lot easier.” – Jack (56:15)

10. Social Trends and Fashion: What Should Never Return?

[56:52-59:41]

• Playful nostalgia and horror for trends past: vines, “planking,” Yik Yak, skinny jeans for men, Sperrys & Vineyard Vines era, Fetty Wap dominance, public Twitter beefs, and the (pre-carceral) YOLO years.
  • Standout Quote: “I pray from a fashion standpoint that skinny jeans for guys never swings back.” – Matt Rogers (58:39)

11. Childhood Memories: Concession Stand Economics & AIM Handles

[26:15, 61:49-63:39]

• Nostalgic riff on how $10 at the concession stand used to rule (“That’s how you know we're old”) and the “ancient” art of managing friends and crushes on AIM.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On College Football Fan Culture:
  “The gap between SEC fan bases and Big Ten fan bases is astronomical.”
  – Jack (08:36)

• On Adulting:
  “I love completing that task [of washing dishes]... That will just give you that satisfaction of like, I did that.”
  – Matt Rogers (48:51)

• On Life Advice:
  “If you have enough money to float the trip, or maybe you can borrow a couple hundred bucks from a buddy to pay him back, take the trip.”
  – Matt Rogers (40:46)

• On Stadium Snacks:
  “I feel like at games and stadiums, they’re bigger—like a pretzel. I love a pretzel. Then I’ll get peanut M&Ms and a blue Powerade.”
  – Mitch (12:33)

• On Outgrowing FOMO:
  “I now don’t feel the need to make an appearance at everything I get invited to... don’t get in your head that you’re gonna miss the best night of your life, but—you might.”
  – Matt Rogers (34:32)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:16 — Garrett on filming and dealing with loss as an Alabama fan
• 07:08 — SEC vs. Big Ten fan culture; Will’s confusion about “the barking”
• 12:01 — Stadium food fantasy draft kicks off
• 18:42 — Sneaking booze into college stadiums stories
• 29:19 — High school rivalries and local sports nostalgia
• 33:39 — Unk Q&A: What mattered in your 20s that doesn’t now?
• 42:27 — What chores become enjoyable with age?
• 49:46 — Matt’s hand-basket grocery shopping hack
• 54:58 — How dating views change from 20s to 30s
• 56:52 — Social/fashion trends they hope never come back
• 61:49 — AIM handles and Tennessee lake nostalgia

Style & Tone

Conversational, irreverent, full of banter and self-deprecating humor, but shaded with genuinely insightful “old head” advice. The vibe is one of earnest nostalgia, playful teasing, and humble recognition of growing up (without growing boring).

For New Listeners: Why This Episode Matters

If you miss the glory days of tailgates, want to reminisce about the dumb things you used to care about, or just love hearing friends give each other hell while sharing legit wisdom and food tips, this episode is your jam. It offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the Bussin’ universe, where the producers take center stage and mix both life and sports talk—the bus, after all, is always moving forward.