Darius Rucker Would Give Up 'Wagon Wheel' Earnings for a South Carolina Natty | Bussin'

Will Compton and Taylor Lewan celebrate Episode 400 with country music icon Darius Rucker on the John Madden bus. Darius reveals he'd give up every dollar from Wagon Wheel for a South Carolina national championship, shares wild Charles Barkley stories, and opens up about his friendship with Dan Marino and retiring after 41 years. Plus JJ McCarthy traded to the Giants, Shane Gillis at Alcoa Friday Night Lights, and cops crashing the parking lot party.

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⏰ Timestamp Chapters:

0:00 Open
8:59 NFL Celebration Fines
12:23 JJ McCarthy to the Giants
14:11 Cam Ward Concerns
28:28 Knoxville Tailgate Tour
32:32 Friday Night Lights
39:23 Parking Lot Party
45:12 Texas Tennessee
57:48 Darius Rucker Interview
1:02:51 Wagon Wheel Money
1:06:14 Considering Retirement
1:15:48 Guardian Angel
1:20:56 Hootie Origin Story
1:26:18 Going Country Solo
1:36:27 NASCAR with Jimmie Johnson
1:48:29 Dan Marino Friendship
2:16:48 Grammys for a Super Bowl
2:29:04 Charles Barkley Stories

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