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

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Happy Independence Day Y’all!

7/4/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Our whole crew is off celebrating the Independence Day holiday, so today’s show is an encore edition of The John Boy & Billy Big Show.. - This one originally aired on Friday, July 16, 2021.. - Enjoy!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:44

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Happy Independence Day Y’all!

7/4/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Our whole crew is off celebrating the Independence Day holiday, so today’s show is an encore edition of The John Boy & Billy Big Show.. - This one originally aired on Friday, July 16, 2021.. - Enjoy!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:45

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Ike Turner Recommends a Ho-Nanny

7/3/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, like most folks, we’ve got one foot out the door for the holiday weekend - so Duane Stomp has an important reminder before we go.. - We found a letter to Ask Ike stuck to the bottom of our mailbag - John Boy shares a few dumb classifieds found on FaceBook Marketplace.. - Now that we know President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a done deal - adding “King Trump” to today’s lineup turned out to be a genius move!.. - and we’ll wrap things up with the Mayor of Dismal Seepage… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:46

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Ike Turner Recommends a Ho-Nanny

7/3/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, like most folks, we’ve got one foot out the door for the holiday weekend - so Duane Stomp has an important reminder before we go.. - We found a letter to Ask Ike stuck to the bottom of our mailbag - John Boy shares a few dumb classifieds found on FaceBook Marketplace.. - Now that we know President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a done deal - adding “King Trump” to today’s lineup turned out to be a genius move!.. - and we’ll wrap things up with the Mayor of Dismal Seepage… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:32

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Marvin Webster: The High Tech Toilet

7/2/2025

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we have an unexpected visit from Cupid - to complain about the heat.. - Marvin Webster has a few thoughts on those high tech toilets that seemed to be making their way into the country.. - What would Summer be without a song from Hoyt and the Junior Nation Band about fishing?.. - The Mayor of Dismal Seepage tells us about his big plans for an Indepen-DANCE Festival.. - Stock up on everything a Southern Boy needs at JD's 24-hour Stores during their big Summer Sale.. - Mad Max phones in to tell us about his first Summer job.. - and Carl Childers walks us out with his review of the movie Independence Day… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:35

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Marvin Webster: The High Tech Toilet

7/2/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we have an unexpected visit from Cupid - to complain about the heat.. - Marvin Webster has a few thoughts on those high tech toilets that seemed to be making their way into the country.. - What would Summer be without a song from Hoyt and the Junior Nation Band about fishing?.. - The Mayor of Dismal Seepage tells us about his big plans for an Indepen-DANCE Festival.. - Stock up on everything a Southern Boy needs at JD's 24-hour Stores during their big Summer Sale.. - Mad Max phones in to tell us about his first Summer job.. - and Carl Childers walks us out with his review of the movie Independence Day… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:01

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Mr. Rhubarb Teaches American History

7/1/2025

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mr. Rhubarb kicks off his summer school edition of Car Pool University - today’s lesson is American History.. - We think there is room for one more judge show on TV - move over Judy - here comes Judge Ike Turner.. - in honor of the upcoming independence Day holiday, will pull out Robert Earl Keen's Fourth of July song.. - Lipless stops by to unload some of his Summertime jokes.. - and we’ll wrap up with details on Tacky Jackie’s big Fourth Of July Sale… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:42

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Mr. Rhubarb Teaches American History

7/1/2025

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mr. Rhubarb kicks off his summer school edition of Car Pool University - today’s lesson is American History.. - We think there is room for one more judge show on TV - move over Judy - here comes Judge Ike Turner.. - in honor of the upcoming independence Day holiday, will pull out Robert Earl Keen's Fourth of July song.. - Lipless stops by to unload some of his Summertime jokes.. - and we’ll wrap up with details on Tacky Jackie’s big Fourth Of July Sale… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:12

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

6/30/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’re honoring the late, great Robert D. Raiford.. - Hoyt kicks it offwith his song, “Oh What a Nut”.. - We’ll pull out a submission from a creative listener who made a mashup tune from one of Raiford’s commentaries - it’s entitled, “Wally Wally Wussy”.. - Mary Jane zooms in with another collection of her Deep Thoughts.. - We send Raif to the company Psychologist for an evaluation - and then send John Boy.. - and Cadbury will lead us out today with his visit to Miss Lilly’s… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:48

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

6/30/2025

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’re honoring the late, great Robert D. Raiford.. - Hoyt kicks it offwith his song, “Oh What a Nut”.. - We’ll pull out a submission from a creative listener who made a mashup tune from one of Raiford’s commentaries - it’s entitled, “Wally Wally Wussy”.. - Mary Jane zooms in with another collection of her Deep Thoughts.. - We send Raif to the company Psychologist for an evaluation - and then send John Boy.. - and Cadbury will lead us out today with his visit to Miss Lilly’s… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:45

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: “The Night Shift”

6/27/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, in honor of “Sargie Sargie’s” visit yesterday, we’ll pull out the tape from John Boy’s infamous Push Up.. - Bill Silvers has a Top 10 List.. - Today’s John Boy & Billy Playhouse takes a spooky shortcut thru the old graveyard.. - We’ll talk with Big Show Buddy Robert Earl Keen about his current projects and latest tour.. - Tom Sorensen covers the NBA Draft.. - and we’ll wind things up down with a classic tune from Paul Thorn and a call to Murray… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:20

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: “The Night Shift”

6/27/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, in honor of “Sargie Sargie’s” visit yesterday, we’ll pull out the tape from John Boy’s infamous Push Up.. - Bill Silvers has a Top 10 List.. - Today’s John Boy & Billy Playhouse takes a spooky shortcut thru the old graveyard.. - We’ll talk with Big Show Buddy Robert Earl Keen about his current projects and latest tour.. - Tom Sorensen covers the NBA Draft.. - and we’ll wind things up down with a classic tune from Paul Thorn and a call to Murray… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:59

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:24