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
Episodes
Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: “The New Litter”
10/24/2025
Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got all of our usual Friday favorites - plus we’ll prove you can make anything into a horror movie - Freddy Fender - check… Elmer Fudd - double check.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players have a brand new script for the Playhouse entitled, “The New Litter”.. - John Boy gives away another one of his “Wonderful Things”.. - We’ll fill a request for The Crocodile Stalker.. - and Tom Sorenson recaps the past week’s NFL action and forecasts the winners of this week’s games..
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Duration:00:42:55
Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: “The New Litter”
10/24/2025
Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got all of our usual Friday favorites - plus we’ll prove you can make anything into a horror movie - Freddy Fender - check… Elmer Fudd - double check.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players have a brand new script for the Playhouse entitled, “The New Litter”.. - John Boy gives away another one of his “Wonderful Things”.. - We’ll fill a request for The Crocodile Stalker.. - and Tom Sorenson recaps the past week’s NFL action and forecasts the winners of this week’s games..
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Duration:00:41:59
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Marvin Webster: Say No To Halloween Costumes at Work
10/23/2025
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it National Scary Movie Day, and turns out we have a butt-load of failed horror movies that never made it to theaters - like, “Mumbles the Maniac” - “Dr Jekyll & Mr. Clyde” - “Otis the Express Elevator to Hell” and “The Voting Dead” - they’re all there for your horrifying pleasure.. - Marvin Webster is not a fan of dressing up in a costume at work - even if it is Halloween.. - We’ll get back On Track with Doug Rice - with only one playoff race left, this weekend’s race at Martinsville should be some don’t miss TV! - Doug previews the race and looks ahead to the upcoming Championship on November 2.. - Oliver logs his review on France.. - and Lipless rounds out the show with more Halloween jokes…
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Duration:00:38:27
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Marvin Webster: Say No To Halloween Costumes at Work
10/23/2025
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it National Scary Movie Day, and turns out we have a butt-load of failed horror movies that never made it to theaters - like, “Mumbles the Maniac” - “Dr Jekyll & Mr. Clyde” - “Otis the Express Elevator to Hell” and “The Voting Dead” - they’re all there for your horrifying pleasure.. - Marvin Webster is not a fan of dressing up in a costume at work - even if it is Halloween.. - We’ll get back On Track with Doug Rice - with only one playoff race left, this weekend’s race at Martinsville should be some don’t miss TV! - Doug previews the race and looks ahead to the upcoming Championship on November 2.. - Oliver logs his review on France.. - and Lipless rounds out the show with more Halloween jokes…
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Duration:00:44:42
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): The Grumpy Old Man Hates Halloween
10/22/2025
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater updates us on the celebrity news with this weeks Tatertainment report.. - The Grumpy Old Man really, really Hates Halloween.. - We’ll get an update on the big doings going on over at Whitey Ford’s dealership.. - Terry Hanson goes to a Karaoke Bar for his Halloween date night.. - Mark Packer recaps yet another ridiculous week in College Football.. - and Hoyt & the JuniorNation Band takes us out with “Trailer Park Halloween”…
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Duration:00:41:35
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): The Grumpy Old Man Hates Halloween
10/22/2025
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Tater updates us on the celebrity news with this week's Tatertainment report.. - The Grumpy Old Man really, really Hates Halloween.. - We’ll get an update on the big doings going on over at Whitey Ford’s dealership.. - Terry Hanson goes to a Karaoke Bar for his Halloween date night.. - Mark Packer recaps yet another ridiculous week in College Football.. - and Hoyt & the JuniorNation Band takes us out with “Trailer Park Halloween”…
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Duration:00:39:41
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Cruising with Mr. Pop-In
10/22/2025
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’re releasing our Halloween hounds throughout the show - starting with a call to Murray for the Halloween carnaval.. - Then a trailer for a new zombie series called, “The Walking Dad”.. - Tater has What to Watch.. - Stan Higgins - aka Mr. Pop-In - is fresh off another singles cruise.. - Gary Busey jots an entry into his diary about Halloween in Beverly Hills.. - Cadbury goes Trick or Treating with John Boy.. - We’ll fill a request for a voicemail left for Randy from his brother Glenn.. - and Ike Turner sets up a swinger’s Halloween party…
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Duration:00:45:36
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Cruising with Mr. Pop-In
10/22/2025
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’re releasing our Halloween hounds throughout the show - starting with a call to Murray for the Halloween carnaval.. - Then a trailer for a new zombie series called, “The Walking Dad”.. - Tater has What to Watch.. - Stan Higgins - aka Mr. Pop-In - is fresh off another singles cruise.. - Gary Busey jots an entry into his diary about Halloween in Beverly Hills.. - Cadbury goes Trick or Treating with John Boy.. - We’ll fill a request for a voicemail left for Randy from his brother Glenn.. - and Ike Turner sets up a swinger’s Halloween party…
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Duration:00:40:03
Monday (pt 1 of 2): It's the Annual Halloween Sale at JD's 24-Hour Stores
10/20/2025
Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s another Married Man Monday - we’ve got an episode every hour!.. - Hoyt and the JuniorNation Band have a different kind of Halloween song - “I Hate Halloween”.. - The folks at JD’s 24-hour Stores have their annual Halloween Spooktackular Sale.. - Lipless tries becoming an On-Star representative.. - and Ike Turner sets up a swinger’s Halloween party…
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Duration:00:46:25
Monday (pt 2 of 2): It's the Annual Halloween Sale at JD's 24-Hour Stores
10/20/2025
Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s another Married Man Monday - we’ve got an episode every hour!.. - Hoyt and the JuniorNation Band have a different kind of Halloween song - “I Hate Halloween”.. - The folks at JD’s 24-hour Stores have their annual Halloween Spooktackular Sale.. - Lipless tries becoming an On-Star representative.. - and Ike Turner sets up a swinger’s Halloween party…
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Duration:00:36:41
Friday (pt 1 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: “The Heavenly Clocks”
10/17/2025
Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got all of our usual Friday favorites - plus we’ll talk to Bob Ibach about a new collector’s football offer.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players have a brand new script for the Playhouse - it’s “The Heavenly Clocks”.. - John Boy gives away another one of his “Wonderful Things”.. - We’ll fill a request for Count Dracula’s “Fangs for the Memories”.. - and Tom Sorenson recaps the past week’s NFL action and forecasts the winners of this week’s games..
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Duration:00:41:18
Friday (pt 2 of 2): Today’s Playhouse: “The Heavenly Clocks”
10/17/2025
Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ve got all of our usual Friday favorites - plus we’ll talk to Bob Ibach about a new collector’s football offer.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players have a brand new script for the Playhouse - it’s “The Heavenly Clocks”.. - John Boy gives away another one of his “Wonderful Things”.. - We’ll fill a request for Count Dracula’s “Fangs for the Memories”.. - and Tom Sorenson recaps the past week’s NFL action and forecasts the winners of this week’s games..
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Duration:00:43:18
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Ask Ike gives advice regarding a Nubian Princesses
10/16/2025
Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s Noah Webster’s birthday, so we’ll look at some of the words he left out of the dictionary - with our Redneck Language Labs.. - the Holidays will be here before you know it and Randy Riddle from Operation Christmas Child reminds us to get those boxes packed!.. - Ike Turner responds to a letter from a listener who is searching for a Nubian Princesses.. - Doug Rice is counting down the races left in the 2025 NASCAR Championship - and tells us the drivers to watch this weekend at Talladega.. - and we’ll save the last slot for Mr. Rhubarb…
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Duration:00:42:43
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Ask Ike gives advice regarding a Nubian Princesses
10/16/2025
Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, it’s Noah Webster’s birthday, so we’ll look at some of the words he left out of the dictionary - with our Redneck Language Labs.. - the Holidays will be here before you know it and Randy Riddle from Operation Christmas Child reminds us to get those boxes packed!.. - Ike Turner responds to a letter from a listener who is searching for a Nubian Princesses.. - Doug Rice is counting down the races left in the 2025 NASCAR Championship - and tells us the drivers to watch this weekend at Talladega.. - and we’ll save the last slot for Mr. Rhubarb…
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Duration:00:45:08
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON TODAY’S SHOW
10/15/2025
Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we have a major announcement regarding the future of the Big Show.. - Tater updates us on the celebrity news with this weeks Tatertainment report..Carl Childers Goes to the Renaissance Festival.. - We unearth a recording of Lindsay Buckingham performing live in our studio.. - A bonus Top 10 List reveals the worst Halloween costumes.. - and a new drug is out that you may want to ask your Doctor about…
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Duration:00:43:53
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON TODAY’S SHOW
10/15/2025
Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we have a major announcement regarding the future of the Big Show.. - Tater updates us on the celebrity news with this weeks Tatertainment report..Carl Childers Goes to the Renaissance Festival.. - We unearth a recording of Lindsay Buckingham performing live in our studio.. - A bonus Top 10 List reveals the worst Halloween costumes.. - and a new drug is out that you may want to ask your Doctor about…
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Duration:00:40:23
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): The Mayor Dismal Seepage has this weekend’s festival
10/14/2025
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll open the tap on our Halloween material, up first is Hoyt and the JuniorNation Band’s “Another One’s At The Door”.. - Tater roles out another episode of “What to Watch”.. - The Honorable Mayor of Dismal Seepage spills the beans on this weekends “Flop-Con” Festival.. - Mark Packer has a recap of the wacky week that was College Football with his Southern Fried Football report.. - and we’ll wrap up with Mr. Pop-In’s pumpkin spice pick up lines…
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Duration:00:42:07
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): The Mayor Dismal Seepage has this weekend’s festival
10/14/2025
Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll open the tap on our Halloween material, up first is Hoyt and the JuniorNation Band’s “Another One’s At The Door”.. - Tater roles out another episode of “What to Watch”.. - The Honorable Mayor of Dismal Seepage spills the beans on this weekends “Flop-Con” Festival.. - Mark Packer has a recap of the wacky week that was College Football with his Southern Fried Football report.. - and we’ll wrap up with Mr. Pop-In’s pumpkin spice pick up lines…
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Duration:00:38:43
Monday (pt 2 of 2): Gary Busey’s Diary is updated by Cousin Mary Busey
10/13/2025
Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, in honor of the first cornerstones being laid for the official White House, we’ll reflect on our trip there back in the day.. - Gary Busey has been “temporarily detained” so his Cousin Mary will fill in for his diary update.. - we’ll fill a request for Ricky Tidwell’s Mama.. - and in honor of Columbus Day - we’ll take a hard look at what John Boy has in common with the explorer of the new world…
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Duration:00:40:43
Monday (pt 1 of 2): Gary Busey’s Diary is updated by Cousin Mary Busey
10/13/2025
Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, in honor of the first cornerstones being laid for the official White House, we’ll reflect on our trip there back in the day.. - Gary Busey has been “temporarily detained” so his Cousin Mary will fill in for his diary update.. - we’ll fill a request for Ricky Tidwell’s Mama.. - and in honor of Columbus Day - we’ll take a hard look at what John Boy has in common with the explorer of the new world…
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Duration:00:40:09