Billy and Willie's Workshop

Political ads are flooding the mailbox, Willie’s internet is barely hanging on, and somehow the inside of his pocket might qualify as award-winning photography. Billy, Willie and Chris tackle Iowa campaign ads, paid actors and election-season absurdity before Willie takes us back to 1975: five bucks, disco, drinks and a late-night breakfast. Along the way, they roast Willie’s technology troubles,...

Willie learns the zipper merge—and immediately wants to find a construction zone to try it out. Billy, Willie and Chris turn traffic etiquette into a full-blown argument over roundabouts, clueless drivers and who actually knows the rules. The guys also unload on political mailers and vicious campaign ads, debate whether talented freshmen should start over seniors, and ask which classic comedies co...

The Tracksuit Mafia has opinions—and nobody’s getting off easy. Billy, Willie and Chris tackle the backlash over Shane Gillis’ monologue, debate why every joke becomes a political fight, and unpack Kelly Clarkson’s dispute with a Brooklyn shop over a $15,000 mechanical bird. Then it’s a battle over overrated Iowa restaurants, ’80s versus ’90s fashion, and whether Saved by the Bell settles anything...

Billy needs a therapist—and Willie thinks Kirk Ferentz should get the job. After Iowa’s loss to Ohio State, the guys unpack Billy’s competitive rage, a perfectly timed middle-finger photo, and the emotional cost of loving the Hawkeyes. Willie delivers another round of outrageous Chicago family stories, including stolen lamps, a getaway gone sideways, and an unexpected encounter with basketball leg...

Billy shares stories from opening for Dave Attell and recalls a tense exchange with a heckler at another show. The crew talks about building a comedy workshop at Chuck’s, then veers into mock political attack ads, a game of “baseball player, porn star, or country singer,” and the usual unscripted chaos. Sponsored by KnoPros Remodeling, Jenny Farrell RE/MAX Concepts, Iowa Beef Steakhouse, and Revel...

Bill is enjoying every second of Iowa’s Cy-Hawk victory—and he brought the receipts for the Cyclone fans filling his comments with excuses. The guys break down the game, debate which team had more experience and read some of the best insults fired Bill’s way. Then the Workshop goes completely off the rails with AI-generated sports clips, the pointlessness of sideline interviews, an AI apocalypse,...

It’s Cy-Hawk Week, which means Billy & Willie’s Workshop immediately goes off the rails. The guys break down Iowa vs. Iowa State, argue over who actually has something to lose, debate the Hawkeyes’ season ahead, and somehow launch an investigation into Kirk Ferentz’s game-day gum habits. They also look back at the latest comedy show with Tony Rock—including his wild near-kidnapping story—befor...

Billy and Willie are coming off a big weekend at the Funny Bone, including Willie hitting the stage and Billy spending the week getting ready for Tony Rock. That leads to a deep—and hilarious—conversation about what life as a working stand-up comedian is really like. From the energy drain of doing two shows a night and the pressure of knowing an audience paid to see you, to years spent bouncing be...

Billy is back from Omaha, and the Workshop wastes absolutely no time getting back to what it does best: going completely off the rails. The guys remember Dolly Parton and what made her one of the rare celebrities nearly everyone could agree on before the conversation takes some very Billy & Willie turns. From Hawkeye bike helmets and Willie’s new cycling adventures to politics, the WNBA, sport...

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio and powered by Revelton Distilling Company, Billy & Willie deliver another unfiltered episode of real talk with zero scripts. They open with Cubs frustrations, sponsor support for Iowa Beef Steakhouse, and dinner plans, then dig into iHeartMedia’s legal moves against former talent, the death of local radio personality, and why independent shows like theirs...

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio and powered by Revelton Distilling Company. Billy and Willie kick things off with Vegas stories, March Madness plans, and Willie’s Hinterland festival run (weather, slow ticket sales, Lorde, kid crowds, and “gay bears with cat ears”). They dive into mushrooms, the Gateway show experiment, past stage mishaps (shrooms, Percocet, ’80s cocaine), and Billy’s brand-...

Willie is out, so Ross Peterson steps into the Workshop for a freewheeling episode packed with Hinterland festival war stories. Ross recounts four days of corn-shucking, people-watching (butt cheeks are the new cleavage), the infamous “full bush” stripper conversation, Instagram photo poses, armpit-hair observations, and why the festival crowd never really changes. The guys dig into body positivit...

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio and powered by Revelton Distilling Company. Billy, Willie, and Chris lock in for another unfiltered Tuesday of real talk. They break down the packed, dialed-in energy at their recent Chuck’s show and the magic of those five questions that always spawn the best road stories. Trump’s White House Correspondents Dinner “stand-up” gets roasted after he bombs jokes...

Bill finally gets the opportunity he has waited years for—telling former Iowa Hawkeye star Desmond King the hilarious story inspired by King’s interception against Pitt. The guys relive Bill’s unforgettable day with Desmond and Heisman Trophy runner-up Brad Banks and wonder how Hawkeye Hangover can possibly top its first major guests. Plus, Billy and Willie debate the entertainment value of soccer...

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company, Billy and Willie are back in the saddle for another unfiltered episode of Billy & Willie's Workshop! The guys kick things off recapping the Home Run Derby — that effortless young Cardinals slugger, Schwarber's performance, the new format, and why they miss the old-school one-on-one battles from Mickey Ma...

Willie’s back from Vegas and the Workshop is in full swing! Billy and Willie kick things off with wild weather, Wizard of Oz analogies for politics, and plenty of nostalgia about old-school baseball, Little League glory days, stirrup pants, and the wild lies kids used to tell before the internet. The conversation bounces from Trump at NATO and soccer drama (red cards, diving, and why Americans sti...

What happens the day after your first-ever live comedy show? Absolute chaos, of course. Billy, Willie, and Chris break down the night at Chuck’s in Des Moines— the crowd energy, the “tag” game that took a minute to catch on, Willie's never-ending battle with being photobombed by a bottle of Revelton, and why the goal for the next one is to turn people away at the door. From there the show goes...

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studio, Billy and Willie return for Episode 325 with a full load of Father's Day shenanigans. The guys kick things off hyping their upcoming live comedy show at Chuck's featuring Danny T, Kurt Fletcher, and AJ Simmons — tickets are almost gone, so grab yours before they shut the door. They react to the latest wave of haters and wild comments on their clips (i...

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company. This week Billy and Willie kick things off with major tech struggles and a brand new $600 mic that still can't stop the freezes. They dive into the Knicks playoff run, wild NYC celebrations (bus burning and all), and debate if they'd lose their minds if Iowa or the Hawks finally won it big. Billy shares the...

Billy and Willie are LIVE from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios with unfiltered banter on the wild new AI documentary that’s got everyone questioning the future. From apocalyptic fears and robot takeovers to optimistic visions of curing disease and exploring space, the guys debate jobs vanishing, the China arms race, and whether we should just unplug it all. They dive into classic docs, Lorne Michaels...

This week on Billy & Willie's Workshop, the guys are back after a killer Saturday night comedy show and dive straight into Primary Day chaos. Willie voted (sort of skipped it, and they break down family politics, straight-ticket voting strategies, Ron Paul memories, and why some races hit different. From there it’s classic unfiltered territory: gas prices that feel rigged, Iowa football ta...

Live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company, Billy and Willie are back for Billy & Willie's Workshop! Willie kicks things off with a wild Memorial Day story — he accidentally set his house on fire while playing Arnold Schwarzenegger with a propane weed torch. From flying embers to bucket brigades and the fire department tearing the place apart, this on...

Join Billy, Willie, and Chris for a completely unfiltered, no-holds-barred live episode straight from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios and powered by Revelton Distilling Company. This one’s a wild ride: Willie survives a Pilates session that feels like a medieval sex dungeon, the guys go deep on forgotten McDonald’s mascots and terrifying playground equipment (Officer Big Mac’s mouth jail, anyone?), r...

Willie is finally back in the studio and the boys waste no time diving in! From Iowa basketball talk — Fran McCaffery’s squad, Caitlin Clark’s game, and what NIL money really means — to debating Michael Jordan’s defense, modern athletic freaks like Victor Wembanyama, and whether MJ’s baseball retirement was actually a gambling suspension cover-up. The conversation gets wild with childhood nostalgi...

Ross Peterson joins Billy (Willie-less tonight) for a completely unfiltered, no-holds-barred episode of Billy & Willie's Workshop live from the AKC Andrew Downs Studios. The guys kick things off with radio war stories and FCC “overnight bucket” cussing rules, then spiral into one of the most ridiculous conversations in podcast history: the difference between bestiality and zoophilia, true...