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

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): New Gossip from Debbie Dunbar

5/13/2025

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Carl Childers is in early for a Storytime segment this time it’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears.. - Hoyt & the JuniorNationBand scrub off their hit single, “ButterFace”.. - Tater has this week’s What to Watch.. - Mad Max hits the brakes on self driving cars.. - Debbie Dunbar is at the back fence again with new gossip.. - Bill Silvers has The Top 10 Signs.Your Job Applicant Is A Conservative.. - Mr. Rhubarb has a story about a frog that applied for a loan.. - We’ll fill a request for Pearl’s favorite tune, Butt Scootin’ Boogie.. - and Rev. Billy Ray closes us out today with a sermon on the New Superman… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:59

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): New Gossip from Debbie Dunbar

5/13/2025

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Carl Childers is in early for a Storytime segment this time it’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears.. - Hoyt & the JuniorNationBand scrub off their hit single, “ButterFace”.. - Tater has this week’s What to Watch.. - Mad Max hits the brakes on self driving cars.. - Debbie Dunbar is at the back fence again with new gossip.. - Bill Silvers has The Top 10 Signs.Your Job Applicant Is A Conservative.. - Mr. Rhubarb has a story about a frog that applied for a loan.. - We’ll fill a request for Pearl’s favorite tune, Butt Scootin’ Boogie.. - and Rev. Billy Ray closes us out today with a sermon on the New Superman… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:11

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Rev. Billy Ray vs Working Moms

5/12/2025

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s a Married Man Monday!.. - Rev. Billy Ray attacks working mothers and then offers them a place to stick their kiddies during summer vacation.. - Plus we’ve got Gary Busey, the Playhouse, Tarmac the Magnificent and Oliver!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:08

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Rev. Billy Ray vs Working Moms

5/12/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s a Married Man Monday!.. - Rev. Billy Ray attacks working mothers and then offers them a place to stick their kiddies during summer vacation.. - Plus we’ve got Gary Busey, the Playhouse, Tarmac the Magnificent and Oliver!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:35

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

5/9/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got a slanted tribute to the mothers in our audience, in honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday.. - Sue Fabish sings her ballad of the Mom of Constant Sorrow.. - Ask Ike examines your Mom’s out of control girth.. - The Bird Girl flies into our studio window … again.. - today’s Playhouse is entitled, “The Animal Agent”.. - John Boy gives away some more of his crap - I mean “Wonderful Things”.. - Billy Joel sings about his single greatest accomplishment with, “I Married Christie Brinkley”.. - We’ll remind you how John Boy’s buddy Bradshaw earned the nickname “Skillet”.. - and we’ll wrap up with the Mother’s Day Edition of Married Man… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:32

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

5/9/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got a slanted tribute to the mothers in our audience, in honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday.. - Sue Fabish sings her ballad of the Mom of Constant Sorrow.. - Ask Ike examines your Mom’s out of control girth.. - The Bird Girl flies into our studio window … again.. - today’s Playhouse is entitled, “The Animal Agent”.. - John Boy gives away some more of his crap - I mean “Wonderful Things”.. - Billy Joel sings about his single greatest accomplishment with, “I Married Christie Brinkley”.. - We’ll remind you how John Boy’s buddy Bradshaw earned the nickname “Skillet”.. - and we’ll wrap up with the Mother’s Day Edition of Married Man… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:38

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Gary Busey Makes A New Entry Into His Diary

5/8/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll talk with our buddy and legendary guitarist, Gary Hoey about his new album “Avalanche” - and we’ll give the title cut a spin.. - Astronerd slipped in through the service entrance again.. - Gary Busey is planning a Hollywood Prom Night - and spills the details in an entry into his diary.. - Doug Rice has the story on how to make enemies in Texas and how Karma really can be a bitch - and some predictions for Kansas this Sunday.. - Hoyt and the Jr. Nation Band scrub off their hit single, “Leave Me Alone”.. - and we’ll wrap up with a John Boy & Billy Playhouse entitled, “The World’s Oldest Mom”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:25

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Gary Busey Makes A New Entry Into His Diary

5/8/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll talk with our buddy and legendary guitarist, Gary Hoey about his new album “Avalanche” - and we’ll give the title cut a spin.. - Astronerd slipped in through the service entrance again.. - Gary Busey is planning a Hollywood Prom Night - and spills the details in an entry into his diary.. - Doug Rice has the story on how to make enemies in Texas and how Karma really can be a bitch - and some predictions for Kansas this Sunday.. - Hoyt and the Jr. Nation Band scrub off their hit single, “Leave Me Alone”.. - and we’ll wrap up with a John Boy & Billy Playhouse entitled, “The World’s Oldest Mom”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:12

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Nervel T. Wheeler Has Got Your Goat

5/7/2025

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy has another “brand new” batch of Church Bulletin Bloopers (sigh).. - Tater has our latest entertainment news with another edition of Tatertainment News and a recap of What to Watch.. - John Boy’s neighbor/farming buddy, Nervel T. Wheeler stops by for a solid tip on how to avoid mowing.. - We’ll explore some of those things your mom told you that might have actually been true.. - and in honor of Mother's Day, we have The Top 10 Things Your Mom Taught You.. - Our Public Relations Officer, Andy Taylor takes on another listener complaint.. - and finally, will wrap things up with “The Mom Of Constant Sorrow”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:44

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Nervel T. Wheeler Has Got Your Goat

5/7/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy has another “brand new” batch of Church Bulletin Bloopers (sigh).. - Tater has our latest entertainment news with another edition of Tatertainment News and a recap of What to Watch.. - John Boy’s neighbor/farming buddy, Nervel T. Wheeler stops by for a solid tip on how to avoid mowing.. - We’ll explore some of those things your mom told you that might have actually been true.. - and in honor of Mother's Day, we have The Top 10 Things Your Mom Taught You.. - Our Public Relations Officer, Andy Taylor takes on another listener complaint.. - and finally, will wrap things up with “The Mom Of Constant Sorrow”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:37

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Delbert Takes the Tequila Challenge

5/6/2025

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater has this week’s “What to Watch”.. Married Man foils the plans of his arch nemesis, Separated Man.. - We check in with Hoyt to find out how Delbert did during Cinco de Mayo.. - We send Dub back to the golf course in an edition of John Boy & Billy Playhouse.. - Mark Packer checks in with this weeks update on the week in College Sports.. - We’ll revisit one of the pilot episodes for the failed TV series, “Life With Carl”.. - and we’ll wrap things up with a tip of the Big Show hat to Mothers Day with Ike Turner’s “Your Mamma is So Fat - Episode 1”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:44

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Delbert Takes the Tequila Challenge

5/6/2025

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater has this week’s “What to Watch”.. Married Man foils the plans of his arch nemesis, Separated Man.. - We check in with Hoyt to find out how Delbert did during Cinco de Mayo.. - We send Dub back to the golf course in an edition of John Boy & Billy Playhouse.. - Mark Packer checks in with this weeks update on the week in College Sports.. - We’ll revisit one of the pilot episodes for the failed TV series, “Life With Carl”.. - and we’ll wrap things up with a tip of the Big Show hat to Mothers Day with Ike Turner’s “Your Mamma is So Fat - Episode 1”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:38

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Happy Cinco de Mayo!

5/5/2025

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we celebrate the Mexican Holiday, Cinco de Mayo!.. - Mr. Haney has cooked up a sale targeting our friends from south of the border.. - Red Hot Talent, Inc. conducted a Big Show listener survey and Murray has the results.. - Rev. Billy Ray Collins takes the pulpit and delivers a sermon on Mexican children.. - Ricky B. Sharpe sings “Talk English To Me.. - The Crocodile Stalker goes in search of the elusive Mexican Pit Lizard.. - We fill a request for “Dingo Boy”.. - and Mr. Rhubarb will close out the show with a Historical Announcement… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:38

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Happy Cinco de Mayo!

5/5/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we celebrate the Mexican Holiday, Cinco de Mayo!.. - Mr. Haney has cooked up a sale targeting our friends from south of the border.. - Red Hot Talent, Inc. conducted a Big Show listener survey and Murray has the results.. - Rev. Billy Ray Collins takes the pulpit and delivers a sermon on Mexican children.. - Ricky B. Sharpe sings “Talk English To Me.. - The Crocodile Stalker goes in search of the elusive Mexican Pit Lizard.. - We fill a request for “Dingo Boy”.. - and Mr. Rhubarb will close out the show with a Historical Announcement… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:00

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

5/2/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll roll out the Friday Favorites to get you set for the weekend.. - Tank Hogarth asks what’s happened to America’s movies?.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players take us on a trip to “The Nude Beach”.. - Zach Brown & Company perform “Chicken Fried” live in out studio.. - Tom Sorensen recaps the week in sports and predicts what lies ahead this weekend.. - The Grumpy Old Man tells why he hates doctors.. - and we’ll wrap up with a special Cinco de Mayo ad message from Buddy Beer… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:37

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

5/2/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll roll out the Friday Favorites to get you set for the weekend.. - Tank Hogarth asks what’s happened to America’s movies?.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players take us on a trip to “The Nude Beach”.. - Zach Brown & Company perform “Chicken Fried” live in out studio.. - Tom Sorensen recaps the week in sports and predicts what lies ahead this weekend.. - The Grumpy Old Man tells why he hates doctors.. - and we’ll wrap up with a special Cinco de Mayo ad message from Buddy Beer… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:04

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Oliver Explains the Difficulty with Learning English

5/1/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, The Mayor of Dismal Seepage checks in with the details on their big Greek Festival.. - Mad Max has a lot of problems with having turned 60.. - Oliver has some examples of why learning English is so hard.. - Doug Rice is back with the details on the two drivers who were disqualified last weekend at Talladega - and a look ahead to this weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway.. - We’ll replay a visit from Comedian Ritch Shydner discussing the movie “Titanic”.. - Gary Busey jott, another entry into his diary - this time pontificating on why he hates doctors.. - and will wrap up with the Not Ready For Drive Time Players as they take on the script - “A Mexican Walks Into A Toys "R" Us… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:46

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Oliver Explains the Difficulty with Learning English

5/1/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, The Mayor of Dismal Seepage checks in with the details on their big Greek Festival.. - Mad Max has a lot of problems with having turned 60.. - Oliver has some examples of why learning English is so hard.. - Doug Rice is back with the details on the two drivers who were disqualified last weekend at Talladega - and a look ahead to this weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway.. - We’ll replay a visit from Comedian Ritch Shydner discussing the movie “Titanic”.. - Gary Busey jott, another entry into his diary - this time pontificating on why he hates doctors.. - and will wrap up with the Not Ready For Drive Time Players as they take on the script - “A Mexican Walks Into A Toys "R" Us… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:42

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Carl Childers Tells Us About His Colonoscopy

4/30/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll listen in on the town gossip, Debbie Dunbar.. - Tater updates our entertainment news with out another edition of Tatertainment News.. - Carl Childers tells us about his recent colonoscopy.. - Anybody remember the big story about a “runaway bride” - well we sure do and will fill you in and dispatch the Crocodile Stalker to bring her in.. - Willie P. makes a call about an overly hairy baby.. - and we’ll finish up with Ricky B. Sharpe singing, “Talk English To Me”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:57

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Carl Childers Tells Us About His Colonoscopy

4/30/2025

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll listen in on the town gossip, Debbie Dunbar.. - Tater updates our entertainment news with out another edition of Tatertainment News.. - Carl Childers tells us about his recent colonoscopy.. - Anybody remember the big story about a “runaway bride” - well we sure do and will fill you in and dispatch the Crocodile Stalker to bring her in.. - Willie P. makes a call about an overly hairy baby.. - and we’ll finish up with Ricky B. Sharpe singing, “Talk English To Me”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:49