ESPN is adding two of the most distinctive new voices in sports media to its lineup this fall. Former NFL teammates Taylor Lewan and Will Compton of the podcast "Bussin’ With The Boys" will appear regularly on the network throughout the football season, beginning September 4.
Their primary home will be ESPN's Get Up morning show hosted by Mike Greenberg and broadcast from the network’s Manhattan headquarters in Hudson Square. Sources indicate the pair will join on Thursdays, alternating between in-studio appearances and often with their recognizable touring bus at remote locations.
The move signals ESPN’s continued effort to broaden its roster with talent who already command significant followings in the digital sports landscape. Since 2019, "Bussin’ With The Boys" has grown into one of football’s most visible player-driven brands, with more than half a million followers on Instagram and strong engagement across platforms.
The bus is comin' to ESPN 🚌
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) August 28, 2025
Starting Sept. 4, @BussinWTB will join @GetUpESPN, @SportsCenter & other ESPN studio content for the '25-'26 football season
Details: https://t.co/AuIBVMnaCQ pic.twitter.com/CrngamaqJE
The show originally launched under Barstool Sports before going independent this year and backed by a FanDuel sponsorship worth a reported $30 million over three years.
For Lewan and Compton, this year marks a significant shift. Their focus has fully gone to media, with additional projects such as The Locker Room: CFB alongside Josh Pate and an NFL-betting show, Slips and Picks 500, featuring Delanie Walker.
ESPN's president of content Burke Magnus praised the duo’s ability to connect with fans and bring “energy and chemistry” to the network’s programming. Lewan and Compton added their excitement at bringing their locker-room perspective and storytelling style to the “biggest stage in sports."
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