Bussin' with the Boys: Will Compton and Taylor Lewan Get Candid with Dale Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. sat down with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan of Barstool’s Bussin’ With The Boys. They discussed Will and Taylor’s early days as college football players, giving Dale, who never went to college, a glimpse into the student-athlete experience. Taylor talked about the chaos of the NFL combine and shared his NFL draft night experience, while Will shared the origin story of the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast and finding the iconic bus. The group also talked about the injuries Will and Taylor encountered during their careers, including an injury that left Taylor heartbroken. Will shared why he turned down the New York Jets late in his career and discussed playing alongside Taylor at the Tennessee Titans. They also shared a hilarious story of the time they played against each other on the football field, now known as “The Bussin’ Bowl.” The conversation ended with Dale, Will, and Taylor sharing how they became friends. This episode is the longest DJD episode so far this year for a good reason. You won’t want to miss it.
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Chapters
00:00 : Intro
13:00 : High School and College Recruitment
30:21 : The Incognito Story
44:10 : The Emotional Rollercoaster of the NFL Draft
54:01 : Undrafted but Determined: Making the Most of Opportunities
01:02:45 : Perseverance and Preparation: Keys to Success in the NFL
01:08:45 : Concerns and Reluctance about Podcasting
01:20:09 : Challenges of Injuries and Recovery
01:29:00 : The Roller Coaster of Emotions and Comeback Attempts
01:34:46 : Dealing with Plantar Fasciitis
01:41:00 : The Importance of Consistency and Audience Connection
01:46:08 : Will's Successful Transition from NFL to Podcasting
02:07:47 : The Barstool Sports Partnership
02:16:50 : Gratitude for the Opportunity and Friendship with Dale Jr.
02:23:28 : The Bussin' with the Boys Podcast and Future Plans

[@BussinWithTheBoys]

Let's go!! Thanks for having us boys!

[@bradkeith7683]

2 of my favorite podcast coming together. Now to have Bussin sponsor a JR motorsports race car for a race. Maybe Nashville coming up? Just sayin

[@joefrisco8025]

I need taylor and will on Matt and Shane Secret Podcast

[@T-boneoutdoors]

your guys passion and friendship with each other always shine through. Great to hear some back story as well. 👍

[@drivingdudestuff]

Hey guys... Thanks for being on Dirty MO with Dale Jr. Thoroughly enjoyed all 2.5 hours of that interview. Didn't know about your podcast, but I'm a subscriber now, and I'll be looking for you. Be safe on the road, fellas!!!

[@SteveKuntz-]

Dub

[@chriscranfill9410]

Take as long as you want with these. The chance to get behind the scenes with any pro athletes is great to hear!

[@TracksideViews]

I’ve never heard the backstory of these two so this was great

[@bman7068]

A titans and nascar cross over was not what expected today but I love it

[@watcherofthewest8597]

There's very few places in world, including most football teams, but Richie incognito is the type of guy that built nations and empires.

[@wuztron]

😂

[@shcaskey]

These guys are great! It’s interesting to hear the intimate details of the stories we don’t normally hear about professional sports. Good job Dale!! You have the wisdom to let people tell their story and the intellect to help them tell it.

[@deathdealermic4728]

Two of my favorite spots podcast coming together again lfg

[@VelockRacing]

Football is up in to the right as far as ratings and popularity. Great show! Always nice seeing the human side of Stars.

[@brunocosentino575]

This was one of my favorite episodes. Great job!

[@r35smith]

Dale this was one of your best episodes to date. Loved every second of it.

[@DaddyRed93]

This was so good. I've watched BWTB for the last 4 years or so. And hadn't heard Taylor and Wills actual story.

[@bradhagen4594]

Man, this is a good one. this is so good. Honestly it reminds me when Mike Davis used to be on it. I think it helps Jr to have a second person in the interviewer with the guest to help keep it going.

[@demarishenage3968]

Loved it! Thought it would be too long but I listened to half one day and the other half the next day. I’m a 77 year old Female NASCAR fan but I love the NFL too! I watch you every Tuesday and Wednesday now!! Thank you for being so down to earth!

[@frankt9288]

Amazing show Dale and well done Andrew as always! Two of the best possible guests if you are going to have guests outside of Nascar!

[@spy44yogi]

I really enjoyed the podcast! I saw the ones when you were on their show and I watch some of their stuff. This was really informative about the injuries and stuff and how their careers went.

[@ericwackowski7747]

I love watching both of these podcasts, so now for the 3rd time with these 3 together all I can say is HELL YEAH!!! I could’ve listened for another 2.5 hours!!! Thanks boys!!!

[@MarkHerrmann-wf2yq]

Great show today! Will and Taylor are really good at what they do, love their show too.

[@nikkirichards4952]

Great pod! Good to mix stuff up every now & then👍

[@michealbarker1065]

Awesome show, one of my favorite episodes

[@travishancock2302]

Amazing to see the boys on here..! I am a Stoolie though, thanks Dale..🤘

[@mw0981]

loved the pod, I agree would love to hear a convo about concussions. maybe part 2 is now in cards. thanks jr and The Boys

[@guynametyler]

The boys in the house!!!

[@jensNOTESTEIN]

Have never watched Bussin", however, as usual, you have nailed another great podcast.

[@craigsouthern5089]

Really enjoyed this podcast. Thanks for taking us subscriber's along for the ride. ✌️👍🤙🤙🍀🍀🍀🍀🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲.

[@Crashcrap]

Great freaking episode, and have to admit, loved the length! Really helps me get through the work day!

[@parkerhaake3341]

The collab the world never knew it needed

[@user-ru4lj6ho8z]

The boys!!! Helluva episode 👏

[@jeff-hx6ir]

Dale should have a segment called “What Does Amy Think?”

[@Streh702]

What a great show with the boys! Thank you for the content, appreciate the effort you all put into this show. Cheers 🍻

[@ethans2232]

Fun fact I learned after looking it up, Jeremy Kimbrough (mentioned by Will around the 1 hr mark) is now a front tire changer for Daniel Suarez

[@jasonvatter]

Great interview. The boys just talked and talked. Great stories!!

[@bradg9738]

Loved this podcast. Very informative. Great questioning Jr

[@timhicks293]

I absolutely loved this show as I’m cussing you now because I’m getting hooked on you and show more then ever. I have find more time to listen or watch. And now I will be a fan of the bussin boys. Thanks Dale…. I love to watch you because you are down to earth and a family man. Thank you

[@guythurman8355]

Great job. It was a great pod. A little peak inside the nfl grind was awesome….awesome!

[@philipschifano5876]

This was great. Thank you 👍

[@kylehensman4916]

Amazing Pod! Bussin with the boys are all time 👏🏼

[@HeavyHitterGuide]

Hell of an episode!

[@logancrandell3376]

Awesome guest glad to hear their story!

[@richardsharpeiv]

Mix of 2 worlds, love it

[@warrenbaker3246]

Loved this pod boys, big hugs, tiny kisses

[@neonbodystyle]

Great interview, I'm with Andrew, never listened to their stuff and don't really follow the NFL but it was super interesting talk about their college careers, talking NIL, and even being hyped about the upcoming college football game.

[@dawnhenson2147]

Great episode. Love Will & Taylor!!

[@owentodd9179]

This was awesome

[@drivingdudestuff]

You've had some great shows... this one is at the top of the list. Great job!!! Lookin forward to Charlotte... keeping my eyes on 8 & 47... 😂😂😂

[@eriklatham9384]

That episode was Bussin!! Great dudes. Tell Will and Taylor to get Ross Chastain on there Bus🇺🇸🍉

[@jjjetstheworld7343]

Awesome interview! Really enjoyed this one!

[@Living4Christ7]

Love this beautiful crossover.

[@zacsoileau4931]

This was fantastic.

[@brianfrazier5215]

LETS GO BOYS..... Thanks Jr for these videos and awesome content... Bring @bussinwiththeboys back to finish your questions.. thanks dirty moe Media for all this content

[@jakehines1196]

Awesome interview

[@timothydalton9026]

Fastest show ever, time flew. Thanks

[@tylerschulte7336]

Great pod

[@csrcontreras]

The boys!!

[@BussinWithTheBoys]

Let's go!!

[@DireStraights1]

Great Show!!

[@MegaPooper11]

The Boys! What a podcast

[@samkunkel8040]

Fantastic episode!

[@cbennefield]

Great episode.

[@jordanhenderson1539]

The BOYS!!! Way to go JR .. get Collab!!

[@user-rs5kn1lo8h]

Loving the SUNDROP hat on the table!

[@denverbuerge]

THE BOYS!

[@jdab1014]

As a diehard Titans and NASCAR fan this was fantastic!

[@griffinconnors4964]

I’m a huge Washington fan and this was awesome!

[@torresjuan107]

Badass pod

[@Hayden512]

Taylors face when Will said he ran a 4.51 40yd dash in high school 🤣 🧢

[@chandlerfrazier]

Jay Novecek's brother was football coach at my highschool. He went like 2-14. Also his niece was in my class.

[@ericicopini4955]

The Boys!!!! @BussinWithTheBoys

[@joerodriguez24]

THA BOYS!

[@GaryLX870D]

👍👍 for the Boyz

[@TearDropNebraska]

Will, GBR!

[@SterlingTilley]

Can it get any better than Dale and the boys?

[@thekrls1]

This pod could have went 2 more hours and I wouldn’t have noticed. I kinda felt like a fly on the wall in the room just listening to great conversations.

[@Creek....123]

The boys

[@timothybush8640]

JR calling out Michigan was the best 😂

[@midnight4539]

Using an incident to promote the sport while fining someone for that incident to prohibit it in the future feels like the epitome of hypocrisy by NASCAR.

[@thomasnichols7664]

Dale JR is a LEGEND even though he is humble about it he is without question just ask anybody in just about any sport they know who he is and what he does BET!!!

[@COCarDude]

I don't watch football nor care for it at all, but this was a great episode and these guys are interesting.

[@brentbass3892]

Incognito was a mean dude and just a bad ass.

[@jeskmg19]

Bojangles is coming to ARIZONA!!!

[@JohnnyGingy]

And we gettin a buc-ees

[@wuztron]

You should have asked Taylor about the time he dove on the pile about two minutes after the play was over and knocked himself out haha

[@AnthonyRodriguez-mi7oq]

This is the adult version of crossover episodes in cartoons lol

[@Blackoutbob81]

Lewan felt a little left out and def caught some odd strays in this one 🤣🤣

[@tomginger9687]

Great show. Watch the whole thing. Bring in Connor Zilisch.

[@augustinofabrizzio1496]

Dale!!!!🗣️🗣️🗣️ where did you get that hat with the red white and blue Allison car on it I need one I'd pay 100 bucks for it!!! just for the patriotic factor 😂😂😂😂😆😆😂😆😂

[@billhunt4901]

Planner fasciitis Adidas ultra boost

[@richardcleary9107]

I don't follow football and found it very interesting

[@DirtyMoMedia]

Thanks for watching!

[@coyote8198]

I have loved listening to Bussin with the boys before JR was on it's greater side current or retired guys from colleges or NFl.

[@marcusvillarreal]

I predict Christopher Bell will win this year's Coca-Cola 600 because he had speed last year and led 48 laps before being caught up in multiple incidents plus joe gibbs racing is good at charlotte motor speedway

[@TracksideViews]

I guess if you predict him to win every week eventually you’ll be correct

[@marcusvillarreal]

@@TracksideViews I hope so

[@cosmicdisaster25]

I never predict, but ive got a feeling in my gut that Ty Gibbs is gonna take it home.

[@marcusvillarreal]

@@cosmicdisaster25 we have to wait until Sunday

[@cosmicdisaster25]

@@marcusvillarreal I'm pulling for Larson just cause of the 500

[@DerekRingering]

I listened to it all, because its what i do, but that was a long ass podcast and i heard "Bro" and "The Boys" enough to last me a lifetime lol

[@6thRanger]

Dale they definitely started from something. 🤣they had resources

[@josephgabello3214]

It is cool that Dale jr, does not know he is Dale jr.

[@mrbigw100]

Can we get Jeff Hammond on the podcast to tell some stories or a crew chief episode that tell cheating stories

[@FlipPonders]

Less month at the end of the money 😂

[@grettgaming7697]

Bleeping out the cuss words👎🏼

[@brandoncreswell]

Changed it after 7 minutes. Piss poor guests

[@jacksonlindemuth251]

Best guests yet

[@brandoncreswell]

Ahh good. The bots are here

[@dogman95355]

Perfect illustration of why it's a bad idea to tape a Wed show on Tues. Irrelevant kid stories from mediocre jocks not related to racing, instead of same day timely reaction to Stenhouse penalty news.

[@pauljohnson8401]

Obviously you don’t watch the NFL. Taylor is a Hall of Famer. Will is like the dale of the NFL as far as most liked.

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

They are 100% best buds 🫡

[@chrispope2957]

This was great