The John Boy & Billy Big Show

The John Boy & Billy Big Show

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.

Episodes

July 21, 2025 49 mins

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we get a rare peek behind the curtain on Jackie’s home-life… - and we see things we just can’t unsee.. - Moving on… - Who’s up for another Married Man Monday? - We are! - Drinking Buddy gets the bulk of our attention today.. - When an accidental rescue makes him into a public hero - he takes the whole team to Los Angeles, where they win...

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Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we get a rare peek behind the curtain on Jackie’s home-life… - and we see things we just can’t unsee.. - Moving on… - Who’s up for another Married Man Monday? - We are! - Drinking Buddy gets the bulk of our attention today.. - When an accidental rescue makes him into a public hero - he takes the whole team to Los Angeles, where they win...

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Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast,  we’ll fill a request for BR-549’s Andy Griffith tribute tune, “Me & Opie (down by the duckpond)”.. - Robert Earl Keen made us a special version of his song, “What I Really Mean” - we’ll give it a listen.. - Bob Ibach from Nikco Sports Memorabilia tells us about the Limited Edition Atlanta 2025 All-Star Game Bat Exclu...

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Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast,  we’ll fill a request for BR-549’s Andy Griffith tribute tune, “Me & Opie (down by the duckpond)”.. - Robert Earl Keen made us a special version of his song, “What I Really Mean” - we’ll give it a listen.. - Bob Ibach from Nikco Sports Memorabilia tells us about the Limited Edition Atlanta 2025 All-Star Game Bat Exclu...

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Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll hook up with Lionel from Law Tigers to get his plans for this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.. - In honor of Art Linkletter’s birthday - we have a collection of things kids say.. - We’ll get back on track with NASCAR commentator Doug Rice as he foreshadows this weekend's race at Dover Motor Speedway.. - Arnold Schwarzenegger has numero...

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Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll hook up with Lionel from Law Tigers to get his plans for this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.. - In honor of Art Linkletter’s birthday - we have a collection of things kids say.. - We’ll get back on track with NASCAR commentator Doug Rice as he foreshadows this weekend's race at Dover Motor Speedway.. - Arnold Schwarzenegger has numero...

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Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has - what she claims will be - a quick “nugget-style” update on entertainment news, with this week’s edition of “Tatertainment News”.. - Hoyt and Delbert went to a birthday party for Delbert's mom - we'll see how that went.. - Today is the anniversary of the last time the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus was held und...

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Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has - what she claims will be - a quick “nugget-style” update on entertainment news, with this week’s edition of “Tatertainment News”.. - Hoyt and Delbert went to a birthday party for Delbert's mom - we'll see how that went.. - Today is the anniversary of the last time the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus was held und...

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Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has her latest edition of “What to Watch”.. - Carl Childers started streaming the Grimm series and shares his interpretation of the classic Hansel and Gretel.. - Mark Packer joins us for a discussion on how to talk sports when there’s nothing to talk about.. - Phil McCracken covers the front desk while Babs is on break.. - Reverend Sincere and...

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Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has her latest edition of “What to Watch”.. - Carl Childers started streaming the Grimm series and shares his interpretation of the classic Hansel and Gretel.. - Mark Packer joins us for a discussion on how to talk sports when there’s nothing to talk about.. - Phil McCracken covers the front desk while Babs is on break.. - Reverend Sincere and...

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Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we learn early on that today is National Naked Day - of course, John Boy has a story.. - Ike Turner advises a new Dad on some Nanny hiring strategy.. - Comedian Kevin Meaney shares his naked story.. - Gary Busey tells about spending the summer in Oklahoma with another entry into his diary.. - Rev. Sincere tells about the time he was caught in his birthday suit.. - Car...

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Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we learn early on that today is National Naked Day - of course, John Boy has a story.. - Ike Turner advises a new Dad on some Nanny hiring strategy.. - Comedian Kevin Meaney shares his naked story.. - Gary Busey tells about spending the summer in Oklahoma with another entry into his diary.. - Rev. Sincere tells about the time he was caught in his birthday suit.. - Car...

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July 11, 2025 32 mins

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Myrtle Butthead Returns to Today’s Playhouse

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast,  Marty cleaned out his files and found a stack of leftover Bill Clinton jokes.. - Thomas Edison was a big fat liar - as were many “famous” inventors.. - A listener writes in to share his own discovery - bullets make terrible car fuses.. - Myrtle Butthead stars in today’s Play...

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Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast,  Marty cleaned out his files and found a stack of leftover Bill Clinton jokes.. - Thomas Edison was a big fat liar - as were many “famous” inventors.. - A listener writes in to share his own discovery - bullets make terrible car fuses.. - Myrtle Butthead stars in today’s Playhouse with “Myrtle’s Math Melee”.. - John Boy shares ...

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Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy tells us about his dream - spoiler alert - it would be a nightmare for the rest of us.. - Randy bought an airhorn - mayhem ensues.. - With all of the problems of late with airline travel - we think it is time for another “Airport” movie and Lipless is our pick for leading man.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players are “At the Zoo”....

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Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy tells us about his dream - spoiler alert - it would be a nightmare for the rest of us.. - Randy bought an airhorn - mayhem ensues.. - With all of the problems of late with airline travel - we think it is time for another “Airport” movie and Lipless is our pick for leading man.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players are “At the Zoo”....

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Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll recap some of the celebrity zingers from the old Hollywood Squares gameshow.. - A listener writes in to tell how John Boy’s Ooo-Wah soothes his 9-month old.. - Hoyt gets a fan letter that compares him to William Shakespeare.. - John Boy calls bull doodey on the Powerball Lottery.. - Little Sam the Jokester gets life advice from Tim Wilson.. - Jame...

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Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll recap some of the celebrity zingers from the old Hollywood Squares gameshow.. - A listener writes in to tell how John Boy’s Ooo-Wah soothes his 9-month old.. - Hoyt gets a fan letter that compares him to William Shakespeare.. - John Boy calls bull doodey on the Powerball Lottery.. - Little Sam the Jokester gets life advice from Tim Wilson.. - Jame...

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Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mad Max makes an early appearance to sound off about the banks charging for cash.. - We’ll dip back into the listener’s mailbag.. - John Boy gets his cell phone back and Randy fills him in on the calls he missed.. - We’ll give “Trailer Fabulous” a spin.. - John Boy complains about how much Randy’s daughter is charging for pet sitti...

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Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mad Max makes an early appearance to sound off about the banks charging for cash.. - We’ll dip back into the listener’s mailbag.. - John Boy gets his cell phone back and Randy fills him in on the calls he missed.. - We’ll give “Trailer Fabulous” a spin.. - John Boy complains about how much Randy’s daughter is charging for pet sitti...

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