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
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Episodes
Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Funeral”
4/4/2025
Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got all your Friday songs.. - Plus another brand new script for the Playhouse entitled, “The Funeral”.. - John Boy unloads - I mean generously gives away some more of his Wonderful Things.. - We’ll find out how Sports Guru Tom Sorensen is making out with his Final Four bracket - and officially start the countdown to the NFL Draft.. - Married Man is back by request and Hoyt and Delbert have a plan for cashing in on the NCAA Tournament…
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Duration:00:38:23
Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Funeral”
4/4/2025
Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got all your Friday songs.. - Plus another brand new script for the Playhouse entitled, “The Funeral”.. - John Boy unloads - I mean generously gives away some more of his Wonderful Things.. - We’ll find out how Sports Guru Tom Sorensen is making out with his Final Four bracket - and officially start the countdown to the NFL Draft.. - Married Man is back by request and Hoyt and Delbert have a plan for cashing in on the NCAA Tournament…
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Duration:00:38:06
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): A Visit with Hollywood Legend Alan Swann!
4/3/2025
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll introduce our listeners to some new friends - Leah and Bryan - together they are the country music duo called “Velvet Rodeo” - they are from North Carolina and are making waves in Nashville - check out their delicious harmonies on our FaceBook page - or look them up on YouTube.. - Hollywood Legend Alan Swann stops by.. - Doug Rice gets us up to date one last weekend’s NASCAR race in Martinsville as the boys load up and head to Darlington.. - Bluegrass icon Cindy Baucom dips her toes into Hip Hop.. - and Mad Max explains the problems with being a 60-year-old heterosexual…
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Duration:00:40:46
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): A Visit with Hollywood Legend Alan Swann!
4/3/2025
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll introduce our listeners to some new friends - Leah and Bryan - together they are the country music duo called “Velvet Rodeo” - they are from North Carolina and are making waves in Nashville - check out their delicious harmonies on our FaceBook page - or look them up on YouTube.. - Hollywood Legend Alan Swann stops by.. - Doug Rice gets us up to date one last weekend’s NASCAR race in Martinsville as the boys load up and head to Darlington.. - Bluegrass icon Cindy Baucom dips her toes into Hip Hop.. - and Mad Max explains the problems with being a 60-year-old heterosexual…
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Duration:00:45:37
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Another American Minute with Tank Hogarth
4/2/2025
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mad Max has had it with TV weather people… - Astronerd slips in through the emergency exit and delivers some leftover St. Patrick's Day jokes.. - B Ibach checks in with with another chance to grab a unique piece of sports memorabilia.. - Tank Hogarth will pontificate on the state of Hollywood movies… - We’ll check in with NASCAR legend Ray Evernham, about his effort to resurrect IROC Racing.. - Carl Childers tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood.. - and the Grumpy Old Man tells us why he hates social media…
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Duration:00:50:05
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Another American Minute with Tank Hogarth
4/2/2025
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mad Max has had it with TV weather people… - Astronerd slips in through the emergency exit and delivers some leftover St. Patrick's Day jokes.. - B Ibach checks in with with another chance to grab a unique piece of sports memorabilia.. - Tank Hogarth will pontificate on the state of Hollywood movies… - We’ll check in with NASCAR legend Ray Evernham, about his effort to resurrect IROC Racing.. - Carl Childers tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood.. - and the Grumpy Old Man tells us why he hates social media…
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Duration:00:47:59
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Happy April Fool’s Day
4/1/2025
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll call back over to Dell’s Den for an update.. - Tater assigns this week’s list of What to Watch.. - Tank Hogarth wonders where all the manly haircuts have gone.. - Rev. Sincere and Goober deal with a nasty bat infestation.. - We'll give the Not Ready for Drive Time players one more shot at their latest Playhouse script.. - Mark Packer gives us an update on the death of Cinderella - and the rest of the latest from final four.. - We'll fill a request for Marvin Webster - and then wrap up the day with Carl Childers’ description of John Boy's “Beach Entourage”…
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Duration:00:43:25
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Happy April Fool’s Day
4/1/2025
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll call back over to Dell’s Den for an update.. - Tater assigns this week’s list of What to Watch.. - Tank Hogarth wonders where all the manly haircuts have gone.. - Rev. Sincere and Goober deal with a nasty bat infestation.. - We'll give the Not Ready for Drive Time players one more shot at their latest Playhouse script.. - Mark Packer gives us an update on the death of Cinderella - and the rest of the latest from final four.. - We'll fill a request for Marvin Webster - and then wrap up the day with Carl Childers’ description of John Boy's “Beach Entourage”…
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Duration:00:39:25
Monday (pt 2 of 2): Bill Silvers has a New Top 10 List for the DNC
3/31/2025
Monday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Oliver recaps the signs that John Boy is getting old.. - Bill Silvers has a list of new slogan suggestions for the DNC.. - John Boy & Jackie sing “Dooley”.. - REK swerves into your lane.. - John Boy gloats over where his high school crush is working these days.. - The Flip Flop Bandit gets a request.. - and the Mayor of Dismal Seepage is kicking off their Political Correctness Days this weekend!
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Duration:00:42:46
Monday (pt 1 of 2): Bill Silvers has a New Top 10 List for the DNC
3/31/2025
Monday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Oliver recaps the signs that John Boy is getting old.. - Bill Silvers has a list of new slogan suggestions for the DNC.. - John Boy & Jackie sing “Dooley”.. - REK swerves into your lane.. - John Boy gloats over where his high school crush is working these days.. - The Flip Flop Bandit gets a request.. - and the Mayor of Dismal Seepage is kicking off their Political Correctness Days this weekend!
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Duration:00:44:14
Friday (pt 2 of 2): Happy Birthday John Boy!
3/28/2025
Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we stick John Boy in our Big Show Roasting Chair and celebrate all things him.. - First up is “the Ballad of John Boy”.. - We’ll recap his experience with ordering room service in Daytona.. - We’ll deep dive into how his truck is smarter than he is.. - Today’s Playhouse features a new script entitled “The Fling”.. - We’ll have the staff psychologist evaluate the big guy.. - Tom Sorensen checks in to compare the week’s wins and losses with John Boy.. - Since no-one seems to ask him the right questions, John Boy decides to interview himself.. - and we’ll wrap things up with Oliver on John Boy’s aging patterns…
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Duration:00:43:39
Friday (pt 1 of 2): Happy Birthday John Boy!
3/28/2025
Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we stick John Boy in our Big Show Roasting Chair and celebrate all things him.. - First up is “the Ballad of John Boy”.. - We’ll recap his experience with ordering room service in Daytona.. - We’ll deep dive into how his truck is smarter than he is.. - Today’s Playhouse features a new script entitled “The Fling”.. - We’ll have the staff psychologist evaluate the big guy.. - Tom Sorensen checks in to compare the week’s wins and losses with John Boy.. - Since no-one seems to ask him the right questions, John Boy decides to interview himself.. - and we’ll wrap things up with Oliver on John Boy’s aging patterns…
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Duration:00:47:31
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Murray Finally Lands a Gig for John Boy (sort of..)
3/27/2025
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, with only one shopping day left before John Boy’s birthday, we’re thinking we’ll give him some of his forgotten “wonderful things”.. - Pinkard & Bowden have a loose tie-in to a certain banned pop single, so we’ll pull out their classic “Censor Us” song.. - John Boy does his best to unravel the mess he made of his Final Four bracket.. - The first self-parking car was introduced on this date, but we’re still waiting for the “On Guard” features we dreamed up for Cadillac.. - Murray books a gig for John Boy - well sort of.. - Doug Rice updates the NASCAR news and looks over the fence at Martinsville.. - and Rev. Billy Ray Collins takes the pulpit as we head for the house…
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Duration:00:44:53
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Murray Finally Lands a Gig for John Boy (sort of..)
3/27/2025
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, with only one shopping day left before John Boy’s birthday, we’re thinking we’ll give him some of his forgotten “wonderful things”.. - Pinkard & Bowden have a loose tie-in to a certain banned pop single, so we’ll pull out their classic “Censor Us” song.. - John Boy does his best to unravel the mess he made of his Final Four bracket.. - The first self-parking car was introduced on this date, but we’re still waiting for the “On Guard” features we dreamed up for Cadillac.. - Murray books a gig for John Boy - well sort of.. - Doug Rice updates the NASCAR news and looks over the fence at Martinsville.. - and Rev. Billy Ray Collins takes the pulpit as we head for the house…
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Duration:00:47:17
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): It’s Drive In Theater Season!
3/26/2025
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Spring has sprung and the Big Show Drive In Theater coming out of its winter thaw.. - Tater has updates on Tatertainment News - and What to Watch.. - Comedian Greg Warren is hunting Big Foot.. - Hayseed Dixie is back with their unique spin on AC-DC’s “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”.. - We fill a request for Ricky B’s “Outta My Way Now”.. - and Cadbury gets a pedicure…
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Duration:00:46:28
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): It’s Drive In Theater Season
3/26/2025
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Spring has sprung and the Big Show Drive In Theater coming out of its winter thaw.. - Tater has updates on Tatertainment News - and What to Watch.. - Comedian Greg Warren is hunting Big Foot.. - Hayseed Dixie is back with their unique spin on AC-DC’s “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”.. - We fill a request for Ricky B’s “Outta My Way Now”.. - and Cadbury gets a pedicure…
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Duration:00:47:47
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Ike Turner Dishes More Out Relationshrimp Advice
3/25/2025
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll hear what you get if you mix AC-DC with Bluegrass with Hayseed Dixie’s version of “You Shook Me All Night Long”.. - Tater has a new list of What to Watch.. - Mike Tyson tries to take over the countertop grilling market following George Foreman’s death.. - Ike Turner has some twisted relationship advice for a couple considering having kids.. - Comedian Jon Reep is going kicking off a new tour called “Popsicle” - and is planning a Netflix special for it.. - Mark Packer is reeling over this year's NCAA tournament, and will bring us up to date.. - Carl Childers gives us his version of the Three Little Pigs and we’ll wrap up with a letter from Goober Joe…
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Duration:00:49:49
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Ike Turner Dishes More Out Relationshrimp Advice
3/25/2025
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll hear what you get if you mix AC-DC with Bluegrass with Hayseed Dixie’s version of “You Shook Me All Night Long”.. - Tater has a new list of What to Watch.. - Mike Tyson tries to take over the countertop grilling market following George Foreman’s death.. - Ike Turner has some twisted relationship advice for a couple considering having kids.. - Comedian Jon Reep is going kicking off a new tour called “Popsicle” - and is planning a Netflix special for it.. - Mark Packer is reeling over this year's NCAA tournament, and will bring us up to date.. - Carl Childers gives us his version of the Three Little Pigs and we’ll wrap up with a letter from Goober Joe…
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Duration:00:47:19
Monday (pt 1 of 2): Delbert Finds Trouble in el baño
3/24/2025
Monday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Carl Childers learns a lesson from the boy who cried wolf.. - We’re putting the Big Show Spotlight on the fast talking Bill Silvers and featuring a bunch of his Top 10 lists.. - Hoyt and Delbert went out to a new Mexican restaurant - care to guess how it went?.. - Marvin Webster has an edition of his Tech Talk.. - Reverend Sincere and Goober pay us a visit and Ike Turner has a solution for taming even the toughest tots…
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Duration:00:39:24
Monday (pt 2 of 2): Delbert Finds Trouble in el baño
3/24/2025
Monday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Carl Childers learns a lesson from the boy who cried wolf.. - We’re putting the Big Show Spotlight on the fast talking Bill Silvers and featuring a bunch of his Top 10 lists.. - Hoyt and Delbert went out to a new Mexican restaurant - care to guess how it went?.. - Marvin Webster has an edition of his Tech Talk.. - Reverend Sincere and Goober pay us a visit and Ike Turner has a solution for taming even the toughest tots…
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Duration:00:32:13