The John Boy & Billy Big Show
iHeart Podcast Network
Paired together in the fall of 1980, John Boy & Billy are now celebrating their fourth decade together, dominating mornings with their antics and love of good old-fashioned fun. Johnny “John Boy” Isley and Billy James were at the forefront of the modern wave of radio syndication when they launched the John Boy & Billy Radio Network in 1993, eventually adding more than 100-affiliates nationwide. Their guests include everyone from comedians to sports celebrities to television and motion picture stars. The program’s availability on the internet has made John Boy & Billy fans out of listeners as far away as Israel and Australia. The duo’s enthusiastic support of US military personnel regularly brings emails and fan letters from service men and women stationed throughout the world.
Location:
United States
Networks:
iHeart Podcast Network
Description:
Paired together in the fall of 1980, John Boy & Billy are now celebrating their fourth decade together, dominating mornings with their antics and love of good old-fashioned fun. Johnny “John Boy” Isley and Billy James were at the forefront of the modern wave of radio syndication when they launched the John Boy & Billy Radio Network in 1993, eventually adding more than 100-affiliates nationwide. Their guests include everyone from comedians to sports celebrities to television and motion picture stars. The program’s availability on the internet has made John Boy & Billy fans out of listeners as far away as Israel and Australia. The duo’s enthusiastic support of US military personnel regularly brings emails and fan letters from service men and women stationed throughout the world.
Language:
English
Website:
https://thebigshow.com
Episodes
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Phil McCracken Searches for a New Pet for John Boy
6/26/2025
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, our long time friend, Sargie Wargie (Sgt. USAF, retired) stops by for a visit.. - Married Man renews his vows.. - It’s National Beautician’s Day - and we celebrate with a visit to Doodle’s Hair Salon.. - Part-Time Receptionist, Phil McCracken has been searching for a new pet for John Boy.. - We get On Track with Doug Rice for the latest happenings in NASCAR.. - We’ll replay the time our dumbest contest of all time made it through to battle John Boy on the Stupie Quiz.. - and we’ll wrap up with an entry into the Diary of Gary Busey…
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Duration:00:54:17
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Phil McCracken Searches for a New Pet for John Boy
6/26/2025
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, our long time friend, Sargie Wargie (Sgt. USAF, retired) stops by for a visit.. - Married Man renews his vows.. - It’s National Beautician’s Day - and we celebrate with a visit to Doodle’s Hair Salon.. - Part-Time Receptionist, Phil McCracken has been searching for a new pet for John Boy.. - We get On Track with Doug Rice for the latest happenings in NASCAR.. - We’ll replay the time our dumbest contest of all time made it through to battle John Boy on the Stupie Quiz.. - and we’ll wrap up with an entry into the Diary of Gary Busey…
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Duration:00:49:25
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): A New Poem from Col. Brewster
6/25/2025
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Rev. Billy Ray has a few words for the Graduating Class of 2025.. - Tater has a new edition of Tatertainment News.. - Our Poet Laurette, Col. Hamilton Brewster has a new work of prose to share.. - Raif and the General are back with “Old Gold - Volume 2”.. - The Crocodile Stalker is on the hunt for Randy’s talking catfish.. - Ike Turner has advice for a married man.. - and Mad Max looks into the possibility of no more air conditioning…
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Duration:00:42:13
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): A New Poem from Col. Brewster
6/25/2025
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Rev. Billy Ray has a few words for the Graduating Class of 2025.. - Tater has a new edition of Tatertainment News.. - Our Poet Laurette, Col. Hamilton Brewster has a new work of prose to share.. - Raif and the General are back with “Old Gold - Volume 2”.. - The Crocodile Stalker is on the hunt for Randy’s talking catfish.. - Ike Turner has advice for a married man.. - and Mad Max looks into the possibility of no more air conditioning…
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Duration:00:45:17
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Murray’s Nephew Has A Great Script!
6/24/2025
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll explore a list of 10 things you don’t want showing up in your obituary.. - Tater has a new list of What to Watch.. - We call over to Red Hot, Inc. for the latest from our Agent Murray.. - We’ll musically “honor” the memory of the late Major General Tom Sadler and Robert D. Raiford.. - Hoyt and the JuniorNation Band perform their song “Calm Down Karen”.. - We call up the recently retired Mark Packer for a look at college sports.. - We fill a request for “Cooking with Raiford”.. - and the Mayor of Dismal Seepage will fill us in on this weekend’ Mini Bike Festival…
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Duration:00:43:08
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Murray’s Nephew Has A Great Script!
6/24/2025
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll explore a list of 10 things you don’t want showing up in your obituary.. - Tater has a new list of What to Watch.. - We call over to Red Hot, Inc. for the latest from our Agent Murray.. - We’ll musically “honor” the memory of the late Major General Tom Sadler and Robert D. Raiford.. - Hoyt and the JuniorNation Band perform their song “Calm Down Karen”.. - We call up the recently retired Mark Packer for a look at college sports.. - We fill a request for “Cooking with Raiford”.. - and the Mayor of Dismal Seepage will fill us in on this weekend’ Mini Bike Festival…
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Duration:00:46:09
Monday (pt 1 of 2): Rev. Billy Ray’s Gas Grill Marriage Test
6/23/2025
Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, The Big Show Drive-In is resurrected for one more summer.. - Rev. Billy Ray Collins finds a sure-fire way to know if your marriage will work out.. - Uncle Bella’s Summer Camp is open for the kiddies.. - We have a list of 10 very bad summer camps you’ll want to avoid.. - JD’s 24-Hour Stores have another blow-out sale.. - Tacky Jackie’s is putting on the dog for summer.. - and Oliver has some ideas for the greeting card industry…
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Duration:00:39:16
Monday (pt 2 of 2): Rev. Billy Ray’s Gas Grill Marriage Test
6/23/2025
Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, The Big Show Drive-In is resurrected for one more summer.. - Rev. Billy Ray Collins finds a sure-fire way to know if your marriage will work out.. - Uncle Bella’s Summer Camp is open for the kiddies.. - We have a list of 10 very bad summer camps you’ll want to avoid.. - JD’s 24-Hour Stores have another blow-out sale.. - Tacky Jackie’s is putting on the dog for summer.. - and Oliver has some ideas for the greeting card industry…
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Duration:00:37:24
Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: The New Painter
6/20/2025
Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, all of our big box clients are gearing up for summertime - listen in for details on the big summer sales at JD’s and Tacky Jackie’s!.. - Doug Rice will fill us in on the week in NASCAR.. - Then a quick curtain call for today’s John Boy & Billy Playhouse, with a new script entitled, “The Painter”.. - We’ll meet on of John Boy’s favorite new Comedians, Jamie Lissow.. - Stan Higgins will pop-in.. - Tom Sorensen covers the haps in Sports.. - and we’ll wrap things up with a classic Playhouse entitled “The Father-Son Talk”…
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Duration:00:41:10
Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: The New Painter
6/20/2025
Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, all of our big box clients are gearing up for summertime - listen in for details on the big summer sales at JD’s and Tacky Jackie’s!.. - Doug Rice will fill us in on the week in NASCAR.. - Then a quick curtain call for today’s John Boy & Billy Playhouse, with a new script entitled, “The Painter”.. - We’ll meet on of John Boy’s favorite new Comedians, Jamie Lissow.. - Stan Higgins will pop-in.. - Tom Sorensen covers the haps in Sports.. - and we’ll wrap things up with a classic Playhouse entitled “The Father-Son Talk”…
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Duration:00:44:01
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): It’s the Juneteenth National Holiday
6/19/2025
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, our crew is off for the Juneteenth Holiday - but have now fear, we’ve fired up the Podcast Time Machine for another trip back to our archives. - Today’s show originally aired on June 17, 2004…
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Duration:01:00:33
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): It’s the Juneteenth National Holiday
6/19/2025
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, our crew is off for the Juneteenth Holiday - but have now fear, we’ve fired up the Podcast Time Machine for another trip back to our archives. - Today’s show originally aired on June 17, 2004…
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Duration:00:58:41
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): JD’S Pre-Summer Super Sale!
6/18/2025
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater updates the Hollywood beat with another chapter of Tatertainment News.. - The first day of summer is this Friday - so JD’s springs into action with their Pre-Summer Super Sale - Mad Max has his first encounter with PETA - Tater hands out our What to Watch assignments.. - We’ll see what the school system has put on their summer answering machine.. - and we’ll wrap up with a history lesson on beer with Mr. Rhubarb…
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Duration:00:37:32
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): JD’S Pre-Summer Super Sale!
6/18/2025
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater updates the Hollywood beat with another chapter of Tatertainment News.. - The first day of summer is this Friday - so JD’s springs into action with their Pre-Summer Super Sale - Mad Max has his first encounter with PETA - Tater hands out our What to Watch assignments.. - We’ll see what the school system has put on their summer answering machine.. - and we’ll wrap up with a history lesson on beer with Mr. Rhubarb…
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Duration:00:39:31
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): King LaTeetha Returns (aka: John Boy)!!
6/17/2025
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, fully recovered from oral surgery, John Boy returns to the Big Show hosting chair!.. - Otherwise - we’ll reflect on the time Cadbury got to meet golf legend, Ben Wright.. - Stan Higgins pops in for a visit.. - Our latest John Boy & Billy Playhouse re-emerges.. - Mark Packer fills in the blanks from the past couple of weeks in college sports.. - and Rev. Billy Ray Collins has rock solid advice for the Class of 2025…
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Duration:00:45:23
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): King LaTeetha Returns (aka: John Boy)!!
6/17/2025
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, fully recovered from oral surgery, John Boy returns to the Big Show hosting chair!.. - Otherwise - we’ll reflect on the time Cadbury got to meet golf legend, Ben Wright.. - Stan Higgins pops in for a visit.. - Our latest John Boy & Billy Playhouse re-emerges.. - Mark Packer fills in the blanks from the past couple of weeks in college sports.. - and Rev. Billy Ray Collins has rock solid advice for the Class of 2025…
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Duration:00:42:19
Monday (pt 2 of 2): The Late Great James Gregory & Steve Mingolla
6/16/2025
Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, since John Boy is taking his last recovery day from oral surgery, we’ve giving up one more from our massive 45-year archives.. - Today’s show features the late great James Gregory and Steve Mingolla from a visit back in 2005.. - Enjoy!
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Duration:00:52:59
Monday (pt 1 of 2): The Late Great James Gregory & Steve Mingolla
6/16/2025
Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, since John Boy is taking his last recovery day from oral surgery, we’ve giving up one more from our massive 45-year archives.. - Today’s show features the late great James Gregory and Steve Mingolla from a visit back in 2005.. - Enjoy!
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Duration:00:56:26
Friday (pt 2 of 2): Remember when the whole country was put in time out?
6/13/2025
Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast is all about the crazy stuff that went down during the first week of the Nationwide Lockdown during the Covid Pandemic. You know, all those empty roads and shuttered businesses? Well, guess what? The whole Big Show Cast was granted official “Essential Workers Status” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Can you believe it? The Federal Government thinks we’re essential! - So, our studio was treated like a clinical lab! - It got disinfected twice a day, once before we could even step inside and again after we left. - It was a real wake-up call about how serious and scary this whole thing was, not just for us, but for the whole country.
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Duration:00:39:48
Friday (pt 1 of 2): Remember when the whole country was put in time out?
6/13/2025
Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast is all about the crazy stuff that went down during the first week of the Nationwide Lockdown during the Covid Pandemic. You know, all those empty roads and shuttered businesses? Well, guess what? The whole Big Show Cast was granted official “Essential Workers Status” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Can you believe it? The Federal Government thinks we’re essential! - So, our studio was treated like a clinical lab! - It got disinfected twice a day, once before we could even step inside and again after we left. - It was a real wake-up call about how serious and scary this whole thing was, not just for us, but for the whole country.
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Duration:00:41:43