Son of a Boy Dad #369: "White Chocolate" ft. Jason Williams

Podcast: Son of a Boy Dad (Barstool Sports)
Date: January 22, 2026
Guests: Jason "White Chocolate" Williams
Hosts: Roan, Harry, Francis

Episode Overview

This episode features NBA legend Jason Williams, aka "White Chocolate," joining Roan, Harry, and Francis for a freewheeling conversation. The crew dives into stories from Williams’s NBA days, wild airport ordeals, animal debates (cats vs. dogs), eating habits, and the universal pain of commercial travel. Expect shots at Orlando's airport, tales of childhood, and plenty of candid, ridiculous banter—all with the irreverent, off-the-cuff Son of a Boy Dad energy.

Main Discussion Points & Insights

Golf, Orlando, and Tiger Woods Neighborhood Tales

[02:50–05:54]

• Jason is teased for not being invited to golf with the hosts while in Orlando.
• The group discusses Crooked Cat and Panther Lake courses; notes on course quality.
• Jason shares a wild story: Tiger Woods lived in Jason's Orlando neighborhood when the infamous golf club domestic incident happened.
  • "That's where Tiger got hit with that seven iron in the side of the head. ... By his wife. ... In my house. At my neighborhood." (J. Williams, 04:06)
• Jason describes nervously meeting Tiger at the clubhouse and cherishing a signed Masters flag arranged by Tiger's coach.

Tattoos, Hero Worship, and Childhood Fandom

[06:14–07:58]

• Harry recounts getting detention for writing "white boy" on his knuckles, inspired by Jason's NBA tattoos.
• Stories of kids emulating sports heroes, including Webb Simpson’s caddy mimicking Jason’s tattoos.
  • "The guy that actually did it, he told me he wouldn't have done them if I wasn't in the NBA." (J. Williams, 07:36)

Youth Sports and Avoiding Injury

[09:18–11:17]

• Jason reminisces about quitting football and baseball early to protect his basketball future:

  • "I quit football and baseball, too, in like my freshman year. I was scared I'd get hurt. I wouldn't be able to play basketball." (J. Williams, 10:32)

• Discussion shifts to the brutality of lacrosse and its elitist rep, with Harry drawing comparisons to polo and posh high school teams.

Horses, Dolphins, and Jason’s Disdain for Animals

[13:19–15:00]

• Jason expresses a total lack of interest in horses or dolphins, drawing a line at dogs for animal company.

  • "No, I'm not. I'm not that type of person. To interact with animals ... Dogs, yeah. To hell with horses and cows..." (J. Williams, 13:24, 13:46)

• Humorous stories from the group’s past horse-riding experiences, including a near-disaster with a horse laying down in a creek on top of an eight-year-old Harry.

The Great Cat vs. Dog Debate

[18:33–25:16]

• The team gets into a major anti-cat vs. pro-cat argument. Jason and Harry strongly anti-cat; Francis (somewhat) defends them.

  • "I'm scared to death of a cat." (J. Williams, 18:54)
  • "The world would be a better place without cats." (J. Williams, 28:27)

• Jason shares a "questionable" childhood story of kids dunking stray cats in paint for fun in West Virginia.

• The group riffs on what pet choice reveals about personality: cats as signs of "weirdness" and dogs as reliable companions.

  • "I think that they're weird. ... A cat brings nothing to the table for me." (J. Williams, 24:04)

Airport & First-Class Drama: Orlando Mayhem

[35:05–64:43]

• Extreme Orlando airport horror stories, especially on holidays, with epic security lines and chaos.
  • "I turned the corner, ... in the back of the throat. ... Am I going to start crying?" (Francis, 35:16)
• The saga of two Barstool staffers’ battle over First-Class flight upgrades, including revenge, upgrade drama, seat swaps, and simmering resentment.
  • Harry: "I get there... I'm in 27B ... next to the bathroom. ... Hit with a wave of shit smell." (47:32)
  • Francis: "I texted Ron, and I go, I don't know what to do. I hate Harry more than anyone else in my life. ... Now I understand why successful bands break up." (49:48–50:12)
• Francis, after barely making the plane, sprints, gets overheated, and vomits in first class before takeoff.
  • "I'm late as ... I can't find my wallet ... sprinted ... It's a thousand degrees on the plane ... I puked a lot. And I felt better immediately." (51:09–56:48)

NBA Team Travel, Flight Hierarchies, and Player Tales

[65:01–71:10]

• Jason describes NBA team flight protocols, player seating (stars in front, personnel/coaches in back), and the pain of waiting for perpetually late superstars like Dwight Howard.

  • "Stan Van Gundy would write on the board whatever time ... We always was on the bus for at least 30 or 40 more minutes extra with Dwight Howard." (65:41)

• Behind-the-scenes of planes: players request specific foods, wine, and snacks for post-game flights; Williams confesses he always preferred simple eats and room service.

  • "Well, no, let's get something straight, you guys. I'm not part of you guys going to those fancy restaurants and shit." (J. Williams, 69:17)

Eating Abroad, Food Habits, and More Ridiculousness

[71:15–73:16]

• Jason is strictly loyal to fast food chicken nuggets even in Germany, skipping local fare.
  • "I did have the spaghetti bolognaise for room service. ... I think I probably had eight bolognese." (J. Williams, 72:43)
• McDonald's nuggets and Coke—the panel debates "pink slime" and whether knowing fast food origins would deter them.

Return Flight: More Airport Nightmares and the "Fat Woman" Incident

[76:41–79:58]

• On the return flight, the crew describes a physically large, forceful woman barreling through rows upon landing, justified by her pain. Francis attempts passive-aggressive confrontation but backs down when she explains herself.
  • "I am in so much physical pain right now that if I don't get off this plane as fast as humanly possible, I'm going to break down in tears. So back the off." (Woman to Francis, 80:28)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On meeting Tiger Woods (05:25):
  "Later on in life, I got to meet Sean Foley, his coach, and he got a master's flag signed to me from Taggart, which is great." – Jason Williams

• On anti-cat feelings (18:54):
  "I'm scared to death of a cat." – Jason Williams

• On flight status battles (47:32 & 49:48):
  "I'm in 27B ... next to the bathroom ... hit with a wave of shit smell." – Harry
  "I texted Ron, and I go, I don't know what to do. I hate Harry more than anyone else in my life." – Francis

• Childhood “West Virginia” Paint Cat Story (19:41):
  "As a kid, when we grew up in West Virginia, we used to find stray cats and take them in a bucket of paint. ... And then we stand on top of the football bleachers... and they always land on their feet." – Jason Williams
  (Unsurprisingly, the group finds this both horrifying and hilarious.)

• On late NBA teammates (65:41):
  "Stan Van Gundy ... We always was on the bus for at least 30 or 40 more minutes extra with Dwight Howard." – Jason Williams

• On NBA food snobbery (69:17):
  "Well, no, let's get something straight, you guys. I'm not part of you guys going to those fancy restaurants and shit." – Jason Williams

• On the aesthetics of McDonald's Coke (72:28):
  "I'd have to get a bottle of Coke at McDonald's and go to Starbucks, get a cup of ice." – Jason Williams

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:50] – Jason Williams introduced, Orlando golf, Tiger Woods stories
• [06:14] – Tattoos and "white boy" knuckles story
• [10:31] – Quitting other sports for basketball
• [13:19] – Jason's animal aversions and horse tales
• [18:33] – The anti-cat rant & pet personalities
• [35:05] – Airport nightmare: Orlando's chaos
• [47:32] – First-class seating feud, bathroom proximity woes
• [51:09] – Francis sprints, sweats, and vomits on the plane
• [65:41] – NBA travel stories, waiting for Dwight Howard
• [69:17] – NBA food preferences, Jason’s love for basic eats
• [76:41] – ‘Fat woman’ plows through rows post-flight landing, confrontation

Tone & Style

Reflective of the show and its guests: irreverent, funny, highly conversational, at times crude, but always self-aware and openly honest.

Conclusion

This episode blends nostalgia with hilarity, offering an outlandish yet relatable look into pro athlete life, the miserable realities of air travel, and the strange world of fandom and childhood idolatry. Jason Williams brings a refreshingly blunt, unfiltered perspective, punctuating the laughs with memorable stories.

Key Takeaway:
If you travel with the Son of a Boy Dad boys, expect chaos, bodily fluids, and a whole lot of banter—especially about the relative merits of McDonald's, the uselessness of cats, and modern airport hell.