Recorded: January 6th 2024 Will Compton and Taylor Lewan sit down with comedian, writer, podcast host, and Barstool personality Francis Ellis. Francis shares his journey through the ups and downs of the comedy world, getting his ass beat, surviving concussions and cancel culture. He discusses his infamous “faking cancer” story, his hilarious encounters sliding into the DMs of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models, and his perspective on resilience. Francis also delves into his history and current relationship with Dave Portnoy and how Dave has helped shape his resurrection in comedy and digital content creation. The Boys also review the quarterfinal results of the CFP, discussing Texas vs. Ohio State, which could be a potential revenge game for Quinn Ewers, and Notre Dame vs. Penn State. With the NFL playoffs locked in, Will and Taylor briefly share their thoughts on the wildcard round matchups and identify the dark horse teams in the AFC and NFC. Big hugs and tiny kisses! Leave a comment with your pick for this year’s Super Bowl winner! TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:12 SPOILER ALERT 2:44 CFB playoff recap 38:11 NFL Playoffs Are Set 58:57 Titans have the #1 pick 1:07:36 FRANCIS ELLIS INTERVIEW STARTS 1:08:40 Welcome To The Bus 1:09:04 Is He Close To Being On Rogan?  1:13:56 Francis’ Concussions 1:30:15 Time On Surviving Barstool 1:44:17 Barstool Most Dangerous Game 1:47:30 His WILD Story Getting Into The Barstool World 2:12:24 Francis DM’d An SI Swimsuit Model 2:25:21 Getting Fired From Barstool 2:44:41 Coming Back To Barstool And The Differences He Saw 2:48:58  Ohio’s Tate vs Kelly Keegs Beef  2:53:47 Francis' Blogged About The Boys 2:55:56 Francis New Contract After Surviving Barstool 2:58:01 How Are You Doing, Really? 3:09:31 Dave Portnoy Is ACTUALLY Has A Heart 3:11:48 Las Vegas Bombing 3:21:56 FS1 Drama 3:33:39 Who Is The Strongest At Barstool?  3:41:32 Francis Takes His Health Very Seriously 3:46:57 The Journey Francis Has Been On Is WILD 3:48:16 Emotional Roller Coaster Talking To Portnoy 3:50:55 Twisted QOTW 4:07:18 Will & Francis Hung Out... Without Taylor ----- Get on the bus with NFL players Will Compton & Taylor Lewan! The Boys are letting you in on their hilarious, high-energy (and often heartfelt) conversations. Topics range from exclusive stories to active player perspectives to out-of-left-field hot takes on things you and your friends only discuss behind closed doors. Sometimes they chat with a guest, sometimes it's just the two of them, but it's always a good time when you're Bussin' With The Boys. And yes, this is the podcast where Mike Vrabel said he'd cut his piece off for a Super Bowl. ----- SHOP: https://store.barstoolsports.com/collections/bussin-with-the-boys FOLLOW THE BOYS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bussinwtb/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BussinWTB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BussinWTB/ Website: https://www.bussinwtb.com LISTEN iTunes: http://bit.ly/BWTB_Apple Spotify: http://bit.ly/BWTB_Spotify ----- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Chevy - Go to https://Chevy.com to check out all the great offers and even build your own Silverado. Gametime - Download the Gametime app today and use code BUSSIN to easily score great deals with Gametime Picks! Orgain - For 30% off your order, head to https://Orgain.com/BUSSIN and use code BUSSIN. DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code BUS GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet. Max. $200 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: dkng.co/dk-offer-terms. Ends 2/9/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Kevin's Natural Food - Shockingly Delicious Meals in Minutes. Protein-packed & no artificial ingredients. Get 50% OFF 1 Kevin's Entrée today at https://try.gotoaisle.com/kevins-natural-foods-phm Amazon - THE STEELERS AND THE RAVENS IN PRIME’S EXCLUSIVE WILD CARD PLAYOFF GAME POWERED BY VERIZON. SATURDAY AT 7:30 EASTERN, ONLY ON PRIME VIDEO Twisted Tea - Grab a refreshing Twisted Tea today at https://TwistedTea.com/LOCATIONS Eroxon - Eroxon is available in stores and online. Visit https://www.eroxon.us to learn more. Dove Men's - Dove Men+Care: Shop now at Walmart. ----- #BussinWithTheBoys #BarstoolSports #FrancisEllis #survivingbarstool