Bussin’ With The Boys – “Will Compton & Taylor Lewan Recap 2025 + Best Moments, Vlogs, Interviews”

Date: December 30, 2025
Hosts: Will Compton, Taylor Lewan
Special Guests & Regulars On This Episode: Jack Delaney, Matt Malone, Cheese Carson Edelman, Mitch Carsley, Sherman Young, Jared Beeman, others

Episode Overview

The boys close out 2025 with a lively, reflective, and hilarious recap episode. Will, Taylor, and the crew gather in a roundtable locker room session to look back on the best (and worst) moments of the past year, highlight fan- and team-driven superlative awards, revisit memorable interviews, vlogs, and behind-the-scenes happenings, and tease what’s up for 2026. The vibe is a classic BWTB locker room: off-the-cuff, competitive, and full of chemistry.

Table of Contents

1. Superlatives & Office Awards (04:27–17:19)
2. 2025 Year-in-Review: Memorable Tours, Trips, and Vlogs (18:26–36:41)
3. Spring Tour, Training Camps, and Behind the Scenes (30:54–73:02)
4. Vlogs, Gambling, and Vegas Stories (78:48–84:52)
5. Impactful Guests & Favorite Interview Moments (115:02–120:27)
6. Listener Highlights, Tier One Moments, and New Year’s Resolutions (123:40–127:58)
7. Notable Quotes & Moments
8. 2026: Goals, Upgrades, and What’s Next

1. Superlatives & Office Awards

Starts 04:27

Major Superlative Categories:

• Worst Fan: Jeremy Klump sweeps with 7 votes, but Will Compton dissents, “I don't think I’m the worst fan. If it was fake fan, then I would agree.” ([05:15])
• Best Desk Aura: Cooper Comstock wins and accepts humbly: “This is not an individual award. This is the people's desk.” ([08:10])
• Most Likely To Leave the Bathroom a Mess: Sherman Young, by a landslide ([08:16])
• Best Style: Tie between Jack & Garrett (CMA Fest throwback story), with Taylor noting, “It’s gooch week: you can wear whatever you want.” ([09:46])
• Most Athletic: Mitch Carsley takes it as a two-time champ, with Taylor remembering, “God damn, this guy really can move.” ([11:09])
  • Mouth Game Shoutout: Will shouts out Mitch’s “mouth game is crazy: that's not talked about enough.” ([11:49])
• Most Competitive: Taylor Lewan reclaims the title, aiming for a three-peat in fantasy football: “You wanna win everything.” ([13:19])
• Most Likely to be Loud and Wrong: Matt Malone, 10 votes – “I don’t think I’m loud, but I guess I am.” ([13:55])
• Best Bromance: This year: Taylor & Jared. Reflections on friendship: “Our friendship has blossomed this year.” ([16:35])
• Most Reliable: Tightest contest—Ryan Burrow edges Jeremy Klump: “This is a team effort ... I rely on you guys.” ([17:42])

Notable Banter:

• Students reminisce on crossover fandoms, flexible loyalties, and trolling over football losses.

2. 2025 Year-in-Review: Memorable Tours, Trips, and Vlogs

Starts 18:26

Best Moments & Tours:

• “Surviving Barstool”: Inside drama, negotiations, reflecting on departing Barstool and transitioning to FanDuel (18:51–21:16)
  • Taylor on getting “got” by Jersey Jerry: “Thought I was running the show ... it just prolonged my inevitable death.” ([21:16])
• Super Bowl: "Oysters took most of us down ... our worst Super Bowl by far.” ([22:21])
• Montana 'MeatEater' Trip: Hilarious coyote story—Taylor trying to shoot but missing in front of Steve Ranella: “I shoot and miss. Dog runs off. Steve got a kick out of it.” ([23:33])
• Spring Tour: Integrating into school cultures – favorite moment: “Sitting in that hot tub, cold tub at Oregon ... the goal of Bussin’ With The Boys was to bring the locker room to life, and we've achieved that.” ([31:19])
• College Football Workouts: Michigan and Oregon, recalling brutal (but fun) workouts and O-line hangtime ([32:07])
• Intern program origins—“We just finished watching Suits and thought, Jared is Louis!” (54:04)

3. Spring Tour, Training Camps & Behind the Scenes

Starts 30:54, returns throughout

Highlights:

• Michigan & Oregon hospitality—best merch, over-the-top gift bags (“People have set the standard – teams want to come correct!” [34:55]).
• Dream schools for 2026 spring tour: Oklahoma, Miami, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Michigan ([36:04]).
• NFL Draft Access: “It was like the first moment where – look at all the access we’re able to get now.” ([37:43])
• Reality TV night: Boys watch “Perfect Match” together, leading to laughter and roast sessions ([39:43])
• NFL training camp journey – “Jumped from three spots in three days: Philly, New England, Buffalo ... Garbage plate in Rochester ... Not the move.” ([71:27–73:02])

Awards for Team Contributions:

• Shoutouts to all departments and reflection on what it means to be a “team player.”

4. Vlogs, Gambling, and Vegas Stories

Starts 78:48

Gambling Highs & Lows:

• Legendary roulette streak in Vegas: “That roulette run? Biblical. We'll never feel that again.” ([83:38])
• Funny Mr. Beast cameo: Hugo, a fan, wore Bussin’ merch and now works for Mr. Beast ([84:01])
• Shopping mall vlog antics: “We told people, ‘you have one minute, grab whatever — we’ll pay for it.’ One guy said, ‘no thank you.’” (83:09)

5. Impactful Guests & Interview Moments

Starts 115:02

Fan Favorite Guests:

• Greg Olsen: “Talking about youth football was a fun one.” ([116:56])
• Francis Ellis: “Such an incredible guest ... I love it.” ([117:05])
• Jason Kelce, Dale Jr., Brock Bowers, Coach O, Robert Gallery, Marcus Mariota—each noted for different flavors of conversation (from “innocent wholesomeness” to “open about career ups and downs”).
• Taylor on starstruck moments: “Taylor Swift’s aura was crazy … the most famous person I've ever seen in my life.” ([65:27])
• On Taylor’s first pitch: “Asked for Game 1 of the World Series ... they’re like, what the [hell]? Aim high!” ([69:08])

6. Listener Highlights, Tier One Moments & New Year’s Resolutions

Starts 123:40

Tier One Tribe:

• Shouting out Tier One listeners like Joel Daddy (top 5%, 10k+ minutes) and Alex Nanan (watched 1486 videos): “Get him a T-shirt. That’s incredible.” ([126:03])
• Favorite fan tailgates: “Bus and Bowl at Arrowhead just hit different.” ([125:20])
• Quick hits: “Is cereal a soup?” “Who won the ’97 national championship?” (Michigan, of course.)

New Year’s Resolutions:

• Work out, get jacked, read more (“Hey, we gotta do it this year, right?” [126:44])
• Taylor: “One more chance for Spooktober—contract year.” ([98:07])
• Will: “I want to get in good enough shape to play in Mitch’s flag football league and score a tutty.” ([127:04])
• Mitch: “My resolution is to talk less in 2026.” ([127:54])

7. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On being named 'Worst Fan':

  • Will Compton: “I don’t think I’m the worst fan. If it was fake fan, then I would agree.” ([05:15])

• On Best Desk Aura award:

  • Cooper Comstock: “This is not an individual award. This is the people's desk.” ([08:10])

• Best Bromance:

  • Jared Beeman: “Our friendship has blossomed this year. I hate that I’m not sharing this with Coop, but I'm glad I’m sharing it with you.” ([16:35])

• On 'Surviving Barstool' and transitions:

  • Taylor Lewan: “Thought you were running the show ... it just prolonged my inevitable death.” ([21:16])

• Vegas wins:

  • Taylor: “That roulette run? Biblical. We'll never feel that again.” ([83:38])

• On Taylor Swift:

  • Jared Beeman: “...like, we've been around a lot of celebrities. It's the only celebrity that truly was, like, just stopping and staring like, this is crazy … biggest star in the world." ([65:27])

• On hitting goals:

  • Taylor Lewan: “The whole goal of Bussin’ With The Boys was to bring the locker room to life, and we've actually just achieved that goal.” ([31:19])

• On missed vlogging opportunities:

  • Jack Delaney: “We told people, ‘you have one minute, grab whatever you want, and we will pay for it.’ One dude said, ‘no, thank you.’" ([83:09])

8. 2026: Goals, Upgrades, and What’s Next

Spring Tour Targets:

• Oklahoma, Miami, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Michigan
• “But I also want to go to Miami because Cristobal invited us.” – Taylor ([36:52])

Planned Upgrades:

• Beer Olympics: Debating a final “one last ride,” with new rules and considering coaching seats for Will and Taylor ([47:54])
• Dad Combine, bigger internship programs, and more interactive, fan-driven merch & streams
• Creative content pushes—more 4-square, new competitive shop games, and better integration with guests and partners

Listener Involvement:

• Tier One fans are now tradition, with annual rewards and recognition
• Calls for feedback: favorite moments, new segments, and next-level guest suggestions

Final Words & Goodbyes

The year closes with gratitude toward the team and community—“Big hugs, tiny kisses, happy new year”—as the crew teases even bigger things and tighter bonds for 2026.

For New Listeners:

This episode is pure BWTB energy—playful, candid, self-aware, and loyal to its fanbase and “locker room” heart. Even if you haven’t followed all year, it’s a great entry-point to the personalities, camaraderie, and running jokes that built the Bussin’ With The Boys brand.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [04:27] – Superlatives/Awards Begin
• [18:51] – Surviving Barstool/Barstool to FanDuel Transition
• [23:33] – Montana MeatEater Trip Recap
• [31:19] – Oregon Hot Tub Moment (Spring Tour highlight)
• [36:04] – Planning 2026 Spring Tour
• [69:08] – Taylor’s First Pitch & Game 1 of the World Series
• [83:38] – Legendary Vegas Gambling Run
• [98:07] – Spooktober and Contract Year Talk
• [115:02] – “Best Bud Light Answers” and Guest Highlights
• [123:40] – Tier One Listener Highlights & New Year’s Resolutions

To join the tribe, hit up YouTube or Spotify, and stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes, tailgates, and cross-country football adventures in 2026. #BigHugsTinyKisses

“You find out who your tier ones are every year on this episode.” – Taylor Lewan ([124:28])