Sam Darnold's Journey From Backup QB To Super Bowl Champion & Signing A $100M Contract | Bussin'

Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold joins the boys in Nashville to talk about his Seattle Seahawks ring ceremony, going from potential NFL bust to backup with the San Francisco 49ers, getting his PhD in football from Brock Purdy, why he chose Seattle over Minnesota, and signing his $100M contract. Plus World Cup 2026 recap and Lionel Messi's hat trick, Taylor's +2000 Wyndham Clark US Open bet, Nebraska Adidas uniforms, EA Sports toughest stadiums, Rippin' With The Boys new show, and Jeff Simmons' Titans deal. ----- ⏰ Timestamp Chapters: 0:00 Open 2:27 Shoutout Bryce Harper 3:58 JP Goes to the World Cup w/ NUTRL 5:27 Messi Scores a Hat Trick 12:16 USA World Cup Chances 16:05 Taylor's +2000 Wyndham Clark Bet 21:24 Nebraska Unveils New Uniforms 29:09 College Football Season Preview 34:30 Toughest College Stadiums Rage Bait 44:33 Rippin' With The Boys Announcement 48:01 Nashville National Card Show Recap 50:46 The $12,000 Cam Ward Card 56:43 Tier Talks 1:01:48 Father's Day Recap 1:09:35 Jeff Simmons Signs New Deal 1:12:45 Sam Darnold Enters 1:15:21 Sam's Journey to Champion 1:17:55 Taking a Backup Job 1:27:33 Seattle's Loose and Focused Culture 1:29:09 Mike MacDonald's Leadership Style 1:33:00 Why Sam Chose Seattle 1:36:56 Signing $100 Million Contract 1:40:37 Winning the Super Bowl Never Really Hits You 1:41:05 His Worst Super Bowl Throws 1:45:02 Wanting to Stay With One Franchise Forever 1:49:04 Did Sam Want to Stay in Minnesota 1:58:10 The Josh Norman Fight Origin Story 2:09:01 Sam's Top 3 Receivers He's Played With 2:12:07 Handling Doubt 2:17:23 What to Expect in 2026 2:19:11 Rams Acquire Myles Garrett 2:27:01 Breaking Down Super Bowl Trick Play TD 2:30:51 Sam Darnold Is Secretly a Bird Watcher 2:33:03 Sam Loves Entourage 2:33:53 Game of Thrones Season 8 Debate 2:42:42 Sam's Favorite Shows 2:50:52 Only USC QB to Win a Super Bowl ----- 🚌 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. ----- 🗣️ Follow The Boys: Instagram:   / bussinwtb   Twitter:   / bussinwtb   Facebook:   / bussinwtb   🎧 Listen On Audio: iTunes: http://bit.ly/BWTB_Apple Spotify: http://bit.ly/BWTB_Spotify ----- 🎙️Support Our Sponsors: New to FanDuel Sportsbook? Bet $5 and Get $250 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins! Just download the FanDuel Sportsbook App or head to FanDuel.com/bussin to get in on the action! Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 21+ (18+ D.C.) and present in AZ, CO, CT, D.C., IA, IL, IN, KS (in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), KY, LA (permitted parishes only), MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, or WY. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT) or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Protein packed, shockingly delicious meals in minutes, available in the refrigerated aisle. Learn more at https://www.kevinsnaturalfoods.com/. Real Vodka. Real Juice. Real Tasty. Find NÜTRL near you at https://nutrlusa.com/find-product Connect with a provider at https://ro.co/BUSSIN to find out if prescription Ro Sparks are right for you and receive $15 OFF your first order. Buy any 2 cans of Olipop in store, and we'll pay you back for one. Works on any flavor, any retailer. Go to https://drinkolipop.com/BWTB Zero Sugar. Natural Caffeine from Green Tea. Mental Focus. Learn more at https://www.phormenergy.com/ Easy to Drink. Easy to Enjoy. Stock up now on Bud Light! https://www.instacart.com/store/brand... ----- #BussinWithTheBoys #WillCompton #TaylorLewan