Podcast Summary: "Will Compton Talks Letting His Kids Play Football & Intentionality For 2026"
Podcast: Bussinâ With The Boys â For The Dads
Date: January 7, 2026
Host: Will Compton and crew
Episode Purpose:
A candid, comedic, and deeply real conversation about fatherhood: from parenting trenches, new dad hacks, and family chaos, to honest questions about sports and raising tough, intentional kids in 2026.
Main Theme & Purpose
This episode revolves around the messy, hilarious, and transformative realities of parentingâespecially for dads navigating sleep deprivation, evolving family traditions, daycare drama, navigating relationship balance, and tough questions like âWould you let your kid box or play football in todayâs world?â Will Compton and friends take voicemails, read community messages, and unpack their own recent âdad wins,â âdad losses,â and the never-ending struggle to keep their household (and sanity) running smoothly.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Welcome and Community Building
[02:00-05:00]
- The show is for âemotionally sophisticated cavemen trying to lead their families.â
- Listeners are dubbed âPapa Team Sixâ (PT6), a tight-knit, military-inspired dad network.
- Emphasis on the value of community: voicemails, comments, and the power of collective encouragement.
2. Merch Debate for Fans and International Listeners
[05:00-11:00]
- Debate: Should dads who write emails (not just call in) get show merchandise?
- International listeners highlighted: âThe international emails that we do get get me super fucking juiced. We should send a hat to every single international email that we get⌠they take the time to write⌠knowing whatâs around their environment.â â Will, [08:15]
- Playful banter about international relevance of baseball caps, with Chef raising the funny concern: âFrom what I understand⌠[Europeans] kind of shit on baseball caps.â
- Group agrees to reward engagement and consider cultural differences.
3. Life & Holiday Catch-Up: Parenting in the Trenches
[11:40-16:00]
- Will shares the chaos from the holidays: sick kids, nighttime routines, dealing with baby starting solids, and the juggle of household chaos post-Christmas.
4. Dad Shout-outs & Listener Wins
[13:00-17:52]
- Several community messages read aloud, from new dads anticipating births to Milk Team Sixers (mom listeners) who started out annoyed by the guysâ main podcast but found deep value in âFor The Dads.â
- Notable quote:
âYou can never sleep on being able to win over a female audience member. Somebody that kind of despised us, hearing the obnoxiousness⌠but tuning in anyway.â â Will, [15:49]
5. Sleep Deprivation, Sibling Rivalry & Household Hilarity
[18:40-23:00]
- Discussion of âdad trenchesâ:
- âNight after night, every parent is trying to operate on four hours of sleep.â
- Stories about toddler antics, like a child pooping in the bathtub: âBefore I could get up to get him out⌠drops the log. Itâs half the size of his leg right in the water. I screamed for mom in a full panicâŚâ â Fan DM, [22:43]
6. Dad Losses: Diaper Bag Dilemmas & Baby Food Fails
[25:15 - 36:00]
- Diaper Bag Debate:
- Should dads have their own âcoolâ diaper bags?
- Will argues most dads just share; âMy new dad loss is that Iâm overthinking diaper bags.â
- Feeding Baby Solids Woes:
âJill [my wife] is so good at feeding Scarlett. When I do it, I canât get her to eat a thing. She couldnât give two fucks.â â Sherm, [31:16]- The struggle is real: baby wonât eat solids from dad but devours them with mom. Admits to flubbing responsibilities when tired (left a mess for wife).
7. Honest Marital Confessions
[35:22-42:41]
- Sherm confesses to hitting his limit, checking out, and not cleaning up after dinner:
âI didnât clean the dishes or the steamer... I truly, I could not tell you what made me not do the dishes⌠I did maybe 25% of my tasks that needed to be done. And Iâm sitting there in bed, Iâm watching the remake of Naked Gun, laughing my ass offâŚâ
-- Sherm, [41:47] - Wifeâs classic response:
âOh, love. Hey, love that youâre ready for bed. ⌠I guess Iâm your personal maid now, which Iâm fine with, because now I get to put our daughter to bed, which you had no part in. And I get to clean all the dishes, tooâŚâ â Jill, [41:52] - Lesson: âLearning momentâ for tired dads; donât check outâeven after a hunting trip.
8. Sick Kids & Surviving the Holidays
[44:12-51:13]
- Will narrates a multi-day saga of sick kids, fever âjumps,â and endless âtrenches.â
- Describes the powerlessness of seeing his daughter suffering from the flu and fever shakesâculminating in midnight runs to the pediatrician on Christmas Eve.
9. Dad Hacks: Snot Sucker Wars & Alexa Timers
[51:31, 91:40]
- Will extols the value of an âauto snot sucker.â
âBuddy, do I have something for you. The auto snot sucker. You literally hit a power button⌠itâs the funnest thing in the entire world.â - Survival kit essential:
âThe only feature I use it for is that timer.â (on using the Alexa Dot to manage chaos), [91:56]- Set timers for every step: cooking, bottles, etc.
10. Sibling Rivalry & Baby Mayhem
[53:39-58:00]
- âScotty is swinging on Rue.â
- Older sibling âworksâ the youngerâparents struggle to correct it without laughing.
- âSheâs just the slowest heat seeking missile of all time.â â Sherm, [54:57]
11. Date Night, Babysitting, & Online Shaming
[61:51-68:30]
- Jillâs search for a babysitter via Facebook leads to egregious âmom-shamingâ by an older male user. âSome 60 year-old dude⌠comments: âWow, some piece of mom you are. How about instead of having the village raise your kid, you pull up and be a mom?ââ â [64:43]
- The hosts and team immediately rally for âwar,â denouncing online shaming and reiterating that all parents need support and a break.
12. Setting Intentions for 2026: Social Life, Routine, and Date Nights
[75:09-84:55]
- Hosts reflect on how easily âparent modeâ swallows all other aspects of lifeârecognizing the need for more intentional time for themselves and their partners in 2026.
- âEverything will be seasonal. Thereâll be pockets for enjoying more freedom⌠just never during football season.â â Will [75:40]
- The power of accountability partners and the struggle for better routines in the new year.
13. Product Shout-Out / Community Partnerships
[85:30-90:58, NOT AN AD]
- Genuine excitement as Olipop (a prebiotic soda) becomes an official show partner, after months of being an organic part of the âFor The Dadsâ language and culture.
- Grassroots product ranking among hosts and listeners.
14. Listener Calls, Emails, and Advice
[98:45 - 131:36]
- Extended, real-life voicemail saga: Listener Jeremy Clumpâs 2+ hour âmissionâ to take his kids to the zoo lightsâemphasizes embracing the struggle, keeping the vibes high, and turning chaos into family memories.
- Advice/Q&A:
- Transition from baby bottles to sippy cups
- Handling sibling fights
- How to keep a toddler entertained in traffic
- Using music in pregnancy to calm babies (Taylor Swift âEvermoreâ as a baby-calmer)
15. The Big Question: Would You Let Your Kids Play Boxing or Football?
[112:04-125:16 | Notable Segment]
- Listener question from a retired professional boxer wrestling with letting his son box (or play football), considering risk vs. reward, discipline, and lessons from sport.
- Willâs nuanced answer acknowledges the real risks of contact sports, but emphasizes sportâs irreplaceable lessons:
âThere is no substitute for what you learn through sports⌠team game, attitudes, cultures, people who are different, people who make you better⌠I wouldnât shy away from my kids playing⌠I might think about when to start tackle football, but the life lessons learned are irreplaceable.â â Will, [115:48] - âPain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit.â â Dan Gable (Willâs favorite wrestling legend), [128:33]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Exhaustion & Realness:
âIf you are tired right now, good. That means you qualify for the episode.â â [02:24] - On Parenting in Chaos:
âSometimes you'll be 0.8 miles away from the zoo to go look at Christmas lights the week after Christmas. But hey, thatâs life.â â Jeremy Clump, [100:23] - On Mom Shaming:
âDo you know what kind of loser mentality you have to have to see a sweet post and write, âHow about instead of having the village raise your kid, you just be a mom?ââ â Will, [65:43] - On Date Night Jitters:
âQuick exit is key. The best thing that could happen is if [the babyâs] not aware youâre leaving⌠six months old, quick exit, that is the right strategy.â â Will, [71:29] - On Parenting Lessons:
âLifeâs a cliche⌠Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit.â
â Will, quoting Dan Gable, [128:33]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- [02:00] â Show intro, Papa Team Six, community engagement
- [05:00] â Merch debate, international listeners, engagement
- [11:40] â Post-holiday catch up, sick kids, trenches
- [13:00] â Listener messages, Milk Team Sixer wins
- [18:40] â More shout-outs, in-the-trenches stories
- [25:15] â Diaper bag debate, "dad losses"
- [31:16] â Feeding struggles, dad loss confessions
- [44:12] â Holiday survival, kids sick, âfever jumpsâ
- [51:31/91:40] â Snot sucker dad hack / Alexa timer survival kit
- [53:39/58:00] â Sibling rivalry: âScotty the heat-seeking missileâ
- [64:43-68:30] â Mom-shaming on Facebook, defending dads/moms
- [75:09-84:55] â Intentionality for 2026, balancing marriage + parenting
- [85:30-90:58] â Olipop partnership (organic, not an ad)
- [98:45-107:24] â 2+ hour âzoo tripâ dad story: when family plans go wrong
- [112:04-125:16] â Letting kids play contact sports: nuanced discussion
- [128:33] â âPain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit.â (Favorite quote)
Tone & Style
Raw, unfiltered, self-deprecating, supportive, and consistently hilariousâeven in the face of exhaustion and chaos. Thereâs a deep camaraderie and respect for the struggle, a genuine desire to help fellow parents, and permission to laugh at both the big and small failures of parenthood.
Final Takeaway
For The Dads isnât just for dadsâitâs for anyone navigating family chaos, striving for intentionality, and craving both real talk and real support.
Whether youâre a veteran, a new parent, âin the trenchesâ with sick kids, feeling invisible, or wrestling with tough choices about raising your childrenâthis episode offers equal doses of encouragement, authenticity, and laughter.
"Weâre all exhausted, half-sleep, and figuring it out as we go. As long as youâre tryingâPapa Team Six has your back."
