Podcast Summary: The Kittle Things — Ep. 6

Episode Title: Taylor Lewan & Will Compton Teach George Kittle How To Podcast While Playing Football
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Hosts: George Kittle & Claire Kittle
Guests: Taylor Lewan, Will Compton (co-hosts of "Bussin’ With The Boys")

Overview

This lively episode features NFL veterans and podcasting duo Taylor Lewan and Will Compton as they join George and Claire Kittle to dissect what it means to build a podcasting brand from scratch, reminisce about NFL locker room culture, debate the GOAT holiday, and share Nashville’s best local secrets. With football stories, family banter, and unfiltered honesty, the conversation swings from heartfelt to hilarious while keeping the “little things” front and center.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Origin Story of "Bussin’ With The Boys"

• How It Started:

  • Taylor and Will recount the spontaneous beginnings of their podcast post free agency and a tough Titans loss. Over a Chinese buffet, an idea to "start a podcast" became reality.
  • Taylor: “We bought the bus for $2,000, gutted it, and got it all done for another eight. So like 10,000 total and just started filing away pods... stealing power from an RV company and using a wi-fi hotspot.” [06:05]

• Locker Room Vibes:

  • Both emphasized their goal to recreate locker room camaraderie after their NFL careers, using the podcast as a way to keep those relationships alive.
  • Taylor: "Everybody that we talk to... what do you miss most about the game? ...the camaraderie in the locker room. We’re kind of solving our own problem." [07:44]

• Podcasting While Playing vs. After:

  • The challenge of recording during their playing days led to batch-recording in the off-season, out of concern for public and internal perceptions of focus.
  • Will: “The best thing about podcasting now is, we get to gamble, we get to hang out with friends… all the things you love about the locker room, we get to do still.” [07:17]

Best Podcast Guests & Favorite Episodes

• Top Picks:
  • Guests mentioned: Zac Brown (of Zac Brown Band), Stu Feiner, Jelly Roll.
  • Taylor on Zac Brown: "He’s a great storyteller… you peel back the layers, you talk about life, you talk about success, hustling and everything else. Those conversations just get our rocks off.” [11:18]
  • Will on Stu Feiner: "With Stu, it was like, I’m just going to sit here and enjoy all of it." [12:10]
  • Claire’s favorite: The first Jelly Roll episode — “He shared his whole story… who is this guy? And that was one of the craziest things I’ve ever listened to.” [12:45]
  • The crew reminisces about Jelly Roll’s stint at Kittle Fest and his meteoric rise: “A week later, he’s double platinum…” [13:43]

Podcasting Advice from the Pros

• Speed, Authenticity, and Failing Forward:
  • Taylor: “Scaling quicker… betting on that and spending the money sooner… Knowing the vision is there and just going all-in faster.” [17:44]
  • Will: "Failing forward is definitely the move… just throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks… the more authentic you can be, the better." [18:33]
  • “Authenticity wins.” — Taylor [19:14]

Phone-a-Friend Segment with Josh Allen

• Surprise Call:
  • The guest call-in is finally answered by Josh Allen, who juggles autographs while fielding funny, hypothetical 'football guy' questions.
  • Taylor (to Josh): “You sick son of a…” [16:10]
  • Will (to Josh): “Hypothetically, there’s a team in the Northeast traveling down to the South, do you think…?” [16:41]

Holiday Bracket Battle Royal

• Debate Format: March Madness-style tournament to crown the “Best Holiday.”
• Standout Arguments:
  • Fourth of July: Claire’s top pick. She loves the "beer, flags, fireworks, family on the lake."
  • Taylor: "Fourth of July as well." [26:37]
  • Christmas: Universally revered for family traditions and 'explosive' good vibes, especially as parents, but Will jokes about dropping it.
    • Will: “If you were to put it like that, I’d do without Christmas.” [32:00]
    • Taylor: “That’s the most insane thing I’ve ever heard.” [32:02]
  • Spooktober (Halloween): Taylor’s personal favorite as the “opening ceremony for every holiday,” setting the mood for the season. [20:11]
  • Will on Christmas at dad-stage: “Everything is as good as it can possibly be right now… It’s only going to go downhill from here." [21:44]
• Ultimate Winner: Christmas (over Fourth of July, Super Bowl Sunday, and others).

Nashville Life & Local Favorites

• Why Nashville:
  • Will and Taylor cite the mix of live music, family-friendly activities, easy access, and vibrant food scene as major pluses.
  • Will: “You want a farmer’s market? We got six every single Saturday… You want to gain 20 pounds in a weekend, Nashville’s your place.” [34:37]
  • Taylor: “It’s just so easy to get people to visit because there are all these things to do.” [35:10]
  • Both praise the revamped BNA airport (“best in the country”) but playfully roast the traffic woes.
  • Will: “If there’s one knock, it’s like between 2pm and 8pm you’re not getting anywhere.” [36:07]

Beer Olympics & NFL Off-the-Field Traditions

• Beer Olympics:

  • George won, "might have gotten carried for some of those events by Mr. DeForest Buckner." [37:11]
  • Taylor: “He’s a tank.”
  • All agree a true Beer Olympics Finale is needed: "Let’s put Beer Olympics to bed once and for all.” [37:22]
  • Fun tales of beer chugging out of the US Open trophy with Bryson DeChambeau.

• Party Bus & Post-Game Rituals:

  • Claire explains leaving her car at the stadium so she can party-bus home after games. [39:27]
  • Will: “You guys are welcome. From your bus to our bus.” [39:38]

Playful Couple Questions

• Who wins at HORSE?
  • Claire: “Unless it’s pool basketball, I’ll whoop you at that.”
  • George: “No, you will not.” [40:09]
• More Likely to Hog the Blanket:
  • Both: “Me! …Every night.” [40:30]
• Halloween Candy Thief:
  • Claire: “Chocolate peanut butter candy, then Claire is eating all of them immediately.” [41:18]
• Scary Movies?
  • Both: “Not in here.” [41:45]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Starting Out:
  “We bought the bus for $2,000, gutted it… stealing power from an RV company and using a wi-fi hotspot.” — Taylor Lewan [06:05]
• On Locker Room Camaraderie:
  “Everybody that we talk to… what do you miss most about the game? …the camaraderie in the locker room.” — Taylor Lewan [07:44]
• Podcasting Wisdom:
  “Failing forward is definitely the move… just throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks.” — Will Compton [18:33] “Authenticity wins.” — Taylor Lewan [19:14]
• On Nashville:
  “You want to gain 20 pounds in a weekend, Nashville’s your place.” — Will Compton [34:37]
• Holiday Bracket Hot Take:
  “If you were to put it like that, I’d do without Christmas.” — Will Compton [32:00] “That’s the most insane thing I’ve ever heard.” — Taylor Lewan [32:02]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Beginning & Guest Intros: 00:56 – 05:15
• Bussin’ With The Boys Origin Story: 05:34 – 08:35
• Spring Tour & Facility Rankings: 08:35 – 10:15
• Favorite Podcast Episodes: 10:28 – 13:59
• Podcasting Advice: 17:44 – 19:17
• Surprise Call to Josh Allen: 15:18 – 17:16
• Holiday Debate & Bracket: 20:07 – 34:08
• Why Nashville? 34:08 – 36:07
• Beer Olympics, Party Bus, and Traditions: 37:01 – 39:38
• Rapid-fire Couple Questions: 39:55 – 41:45

Tone & Takeaway

The exchange is relaxed, hilarious, and rooted in the authenticity all four have become known for—joking about family quirks, NFL traditions, and the simple joys of friendship and competition. Whether you’re in it for football insight, podcasting tips, or to settle the eternal Christmas vs. Fourth of July debate, this episode delivers the "little things" that make life (and podcasting) big.

Listen if you love:
NFL storytelling, candid life lessons, playful debates, and “locker room” energy—delivered by people who embody football, family, and fun.