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

Genres:

Comedy

Arts & Culture Podcasts

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

Listen on a live station

WLSC Tiger Radio

2 hours 53 minutes remaining

Episodes

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Show is an Encore Edition from April 6, 2021

8/12/2025

Duration:00:38:04

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Show is an Encore Edition from April 6, 2021

8/12/2025

Duration:00:44:28

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Town Gossip Debbie Dunbar on Plastic Surgery

8/11/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’re honoring Terry Hanson! - so we’ll pull out some of his best - and worst memories all morning.. - We’ll start out with the Top 10 Things You’ll Never Hear Hanson Say.. - Then on to his world famous Turd Polish.. - Debbie Dunbar has been gossiping again - we’ll ease drop on her back yard conversation.. - We’ll get Hanson on the phone for an update on how his “retirement” is going.. - We’ll fill a request for Oliver’s “Three Wide”.. - and we’ll wrap up with some more Deep Thoughts from Mary Jane… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:50

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Town Gossip Debbie Dunbar on Plastic Surgery

8/11/2025

Monday (pt 2of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’re honoring Terry Hanson! - so we’ll pull out some of his best - and worst memories all morning.. - We’ll start out with the Top 10 Things You’ll Never Hear Hanson Say.. - Then on to his world famous Turd Polish.. - Debbie Dunbar has been gossiping again - we’ll ease drop on her back yard conversation.. - We’ll get Hanson on the phone for an update on how his “retirement” is going.. - We’ll fill a request for Oliver’s “Three Wide”.. - and we’ll wrap up with some more Deep Thoughts from Mary Jane… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:22

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Hard Cell”

8/8/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll roll out all of our usual musical Friday favorites.. - The Not Ready For Drive Time Players dive into the brain of a man and find a brand new script entitled "The Hard Cell”.. - John Boy gives away more of his “Wonderful Things”.. - Tom Sorenson checks in with this week’s report on the world of sports.. - We’ll fill a request for “Burger Biggie”.. - and Rev. Billy Ray Collins goes up against the Discovery Channel… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:25

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Hard Cell”

8/8/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll roll out all of our usual musical Friday favorites.. - The Not Ready For Drive Time Players dive into the brain of a man and find a brand new script entitled "The Hard Cell”.. - John Boy gives away more of his “Wonderful Things”.. - Tom Sorenson checks in with this week’s report on the world of sports.. - We’ll fill a request for “Burger Biggie”.. - and Rev. Billy Ray Collins goes up against the Discovery Channel… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:02

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): A New Entry into the Diary of Gary Busey

8/7/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll pull out the final episode of the failed TV series, “The Redneck Whisperer”.. - We’ll dust off a copy of a long lost in studio performance of “It’s Hard To Kiss the Lips” - with the legendary Rodney Crowell.. - Gary Busey takes time to post another entry into his diary - this time he’s posting about a new movie role.. - We’ll get On Track with Doug Rice as he looks ahead to this weekend's NASCAR race in Watkins Glen, NY.. - the Pizza Runt is our requested bit.. - and we will wrap up with a call from the Mayor of Dismal Seepage… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:43

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): A New Entry into the Diary of Gary Busey

8/7/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll pull out the final episode of the failed TV series, “The Redneck Whisperer”.. - We’ll dust off a copy of a long lost in studio performance of “It’s Hard To Kiss the Lips” - with the legendary Rodney Crowell.. - Gary Busey takes time to post another entry into his diary - this time he’s posting about a new movie role.. - We’ll get On Track with Doug Rice as he looks ahead to this weekend's NASCAR race in Watkins Glen, NY.. - the Pizza Runt is our requested bit.. - and we will wrap up with a call from the Mayor of Dismal Seepage… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:50:49

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Marvin Webster Has the Rules for Movie Cops

8/6/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has the latest rundown of Tatertainment News.. - We’ll take a deep dive into all things Barbie.. - Marvin Webster explains the differences between real cops and the ones we see in the movies.. - We’ll pull out another episode of the failed TV series, “The Redneck Whisperer”.. - Phone Prankster Willy P Richardson goes fishing.. - We fill a request for “A Moment with Myrtle Butthead - and we’ll give our last slot to Mad Max, for his list of things women need to know… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:34

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Marvin Webster Has the Rules for Movie Cops

8/6/2025

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has the latest rundown of Tatertainment News.. - We’ll take a deep dive into all things Barbie.. - Marvin Webster explains the differences between real cops and the ones we see in the movies.. - We’ll pull out another episode of the failed TV series, “The Redneck Whisperer”.. - Phone Prankster Willy P Richardson goes fishing.. - We fill a request for “A Moment with Myrtle Butthead - and we’ll give our last slot to Mad Max, for his list of things women need to know… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:18

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Astronerd is Back with Another Round of Summertime Jokes…

8/5/2025

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, today would have been Tim Wilson’s 64th birthday - we’ll remember him with a few of his classics throughout the show.. - Tater has a curious collection of things for us to watch.. - Proving it’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity, Astronerd is Back with another attempt at Summertime Humor.. - We’ll pull out an episode of the failed TV series, “The Redneck Whisperer”.. - Mark Packer checks in for a report on the week in sports.. - and Carl Childers has just enough space on his calendar for one weekend at his Crazy Go Nuts Camp… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:31

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Astronerd is Back with Another Round of Summertime Jokes…

8/5/2025

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, today would have been Tim Wilson’s 64th birthday - we’ll remember him with a few of his classics throughout the show.. - Tater has a curious collection of things for us to watch.. - Proving it’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity, Astronerd is Back with another attempt at Summertime Humor.. - We’ll pull out an episode of the failed TV series, “The Redneck Whisperer”.. - Mark Packer checks in for a report on the week in sports.. - and Carl Childers has just enough space on his calendar for one weekend at his Crazy Go Nuts Camp… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:07

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Mary Jane has been thinking…

8/4/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s all about John Boy baby! - We’ll open up a time capsule we buried back in the early 2000’s and unpack an archive of the big guy’s revealing “self-interviews” - all conducted during his short lived career as a Legends Car driver.. - We’ll also get Mary Jane on a Zoom call to see what she’s been thinking.. - and we’ll wrap things up with Marvin Webster on the original Jurassic Park movie… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:38

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Mary Jane has been thinking…

8/4/2025

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s all about John Boy baby! - We’ll open up a time capsule we buried back in the early 2000’s and unpack an archive of the big guy’s revealing “self-interviews” - all conducted during his short lived career as a Legends Car driver.. - We’ll also get Mary Jane on a Zoom call to see what she’s been thinking.. - and we’ll wrap things up with Marvin Webster on the original Jurassic Park movie… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:54

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Dancing Duck”

8/1/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll roll out all of our usual Friday favorites.. - The Not Ready For Drive Time Players unwrap a brand new script entitled "The Dancing Duck”.. - John Boy gives away more of his “Wonderful Tings”.. - Tom Sorenson checks in about the slow news weeks in the world of sports.. - We’ll fill a request for “Peckerhead Road”.. - and Oliver shows some love to Jackie about her birthday… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:17

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse is “The Dancing Duck”

8/1/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll roll out all of our usual Friday favorites.. - The Not Ready For Drive Time Players unwrap a brand new script entitled "The Dancing Duck”.. - John Boy gives away more of his “Wonderful Tings”.. - Tom Sorenson checks in about the slow news weeks in the world of sports.. - We’ll fill a request for “Peckerhead Road”.. - and Oliver shows some love to Jackie about her birthday… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:49

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Mad Max Draws the Line at his Toilet Paper

7/31/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll celebrate National Intern’s Day - with flashbacks to a couple of our former Big Show interns that wound up with endorsement gigs, Summer and Steve.. - The Crocodile Hunter goes in search of the FaceBook Bully.. - Oliver celebrates national mutt day with an open letter to the family dog.. - Mad Max gets pushed over the edge when the Enviro-Wackos try to take away his plush TP.. - We’ll get On Track with Doug Rice as he looks ahead to this weekend's NASCAR race in Iowa.. - and we will wrap up with a call to our agent Murray for some of his nutty endorsement ideas for the father of the Balloon Boy… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:29

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Mad Max Draws the Line at his Toilet Paper

7/31/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll celebrate National Intern’s Day - with flashbacks to a couple of our former Big Show interns that wound up with endorsement gigs, Summer and Steve.. - The Crocodile Hunter goes in search of the FaceBook Bully.. - Oliver celebrates national mutt day with an open letter to the family dog.. - Mad Max gets pushed over the edge when the Enviro-Wackos try to take away his plush TP.. - We’ll get On Track with Doug Rice as he looks ahead to this weekend's NASCAR race in Iowa.. - and we will wrap up with a call to our agent Murray for some of his nutty endorsement ideas for the father of the Balloon Boy… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:10

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Rev. Sincere & Goober: You Might Be A Southern Baptist

7/30/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has the latest rundown of entertainment news, with her latest edition of “Tatertainment News”.. - Rev. Sincere & Goober explore some ways to tell if you are a Southern Baptist.. - and we’ve finally gotten a new supply of Colonel Hanson's Turd Polish Original Formula… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:04

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Rev. Sincere & Goober: You Might Be A Southern Baptist

7/30/2025

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has the latest rundown of entertainment news, with her latest edition of “Tatertainment News”.. - Rev. Sincere & Goober explore some ways to tell if you are a Southern Baptist.. - and we’ve finally gotten a new supply of Colonel Hanson's Turd Polish Original Formula… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:52