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

Episodes

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

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

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): JD’s 24-Hour Stores Customer Appreciation Sale

7/29/2025

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s the anniversary of Hillary Clinton getting the nod from the DNC to run for President - so, we’ll peek behind the curtain to see what really went on when Hillary Clinton was in the White House - under Bill.. - Tater has a curious collection of things for us to watch.. - JD’s 24-Hour Stores are rolling out their Summertime Customer Appreciation Sale and this one goes to 11.. - Marci sings her own anthem, “The Delusional Girl”.. - Johnny No-Cash has a musical tribute to Hillary Clinton.. - Mark Packer checks in for a report on the week in sports.. - and Gary Busey makes another entry into his diary… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:50

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): JD’s 24-Hour Stores Customer Appreciation Sale

7/29/2025

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s the anniversary of Hillary Clinton getting the nod from the DNC to run for President - so, we’ll peek behind the curtain to see what really went on when Hillary Clinton was in the White House - under Bill.. - Tater has a curious collection of things for us to watch.. - JD’s 24-Hour Stores are rolling out their Summertime Customer Appreciation Sale and this one goes to 11.. - Marci sings her own anthem, “The Delusional Girl”.. - Johnny No-Cash has a musical tribute to Hillary Clinton.. - Mark Packer checks in for a report on the week in sports.. - and Gary Busey makes another entry into his diary… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:22

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Jeff Pillars has a New Top 10 List

7/28/2025

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, in honor of the 23rd Annual Capt. Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament, that took place over the weekend, we’re replaying episodes of our own high-seas adventure - a Big Show Mini Movie, “Morons of the Mid Atlantic”.. - Jeff Pillars is in with another Top 10 List - this time he’s listing the 10 other things that he hates about getting old.. - There’s a new car company vying for your attention - and your wallet - it’s Gooberu.. - and we’ll wrap up with a visit from Lipless for his jokes about Summertime… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:44

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Jeff Pillars has a new Top 10 List!

7/28/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, in honor of the 23rd Annual Capt. Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament, that took place over the weekend, we’re replaying episodes of our own high-seas adventure - a Big Show Mini Movie, “Morons of the Mid Atlantic”.. - Jeff Pillars is in with another Top 10 List - this time he’s listing the 10 other things that he hates about getting old.. - There’s a new car company vying for your attention - and your wallet - it’s Gooberu.. - and we’ll wrap up with a visit from Lipless for his jokes about Summertime… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:55

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

7/25/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Oliver leans in on the “Older Version” of our beloved John Boy.. - The Not Ready for Drive-Time Players will take a crack at a brand new script entitled, “The Artist”.. - Tom Sorenson checks in and tries to make the best of yet another slow news week in the world of sports.. - Comedian, Greg Warren does the unthinkable - when he pays some attention to AstroNerd.. - and our Big Show Brat - Sherman Pratt takes our last slot with his look at superheroes… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:38

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

7/25/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Oliver leans in on the “Older Version” of our beloved John Boy.. - The Not Ready for Drive-Time Players will take a crack at a brand new script entitled, “The Artist”.. - Tom Sorenson checks in and tries to make the best of yet another slow news week in the world of sports.. - Comedian, Greg Warren does the unthinkable - when he pays some attention to AstroNerd.. - and our Big Show Brat - Sherman Pratt takes our last slot with his look at superheroes… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:48

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): The Grumpy Old Man Hates Superheroes

7/24/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Jackie reads a recap of one of John Boy’s recent participation in a fishing tournament.. - The Grumpy Old Man explains why he hates Superheroes.. - We’ll get back on track with NASCAR commentator Doug Rice as he looks ahead to this weekend's race at the Brickyard.. - John Boy gives away another tiny portion of his “Wonderful Things”.. - We’ll give toes a chance to tap with “The Clinton Mambo”.. - Hoyt and Delbert try to save a Goat that fell in a hole.. - and we’ll wrap up with a visit from Mr. Rhubarb… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:11

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): The Grumpy Old Man Hates Superheroes

7/24/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Jackie reads a recap of one of John Boy’s recent participation in a fishing tournament.. - The Grumpy Old Man explains why he hates Superheroes.. - We’ll get back on track with NASCAR commentator Doug Rice as he looks ahead to this weekend's race at the Brickyard.. - John Boy gives away another tiny portion of his “Wonderful Things”.. - We’ll give toes a chance to tap with “The Clinton Mambo”.. - Hoyt and Delbert try to save a Goat that fell in a hole.. - and we’ll wrap up with a visit from Mr. Rhubarb… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:09

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Rev. Billy Ray’s Summer Bible Camp is Back!

7/23/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has an update on the entertainment news, with this week’s edition of “Tatertainment News”.. - Rev. Billy Ray Collins checks in about this year’s Summer Bible Camp.. - We’ll look at the Florida crime scene for an update on Florida Man’s latest crime spree.. - In honor of Monica Lewinsky’s birthday - we’ll dust off our musical tribute, “The Monica Song”.. - We fill a request for an ancient visit with Mr. Rhubarb.. - and Hoyt will take our last slot with Delbert’s theory on how your car can tell people what your profession is… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:15