Bryce Harper On Being Called "Not Elite", Leaving Nationals For Phillies + MLB Salary Cap? | Bussin'

Recorded: February 9th 2026 | On this episode of Bussin’ With The Boys, Will Compton and Taylor Lewan kick things off talking about their current vacations — Will in Hawaii and Taylor up in Canada — before diving into debates about the worst TV endings ever, from The Sopranos to Game Of Thrones.

Then Bryce Harper hops on the bus ahead of MLB Spring Training. The boys talk Nashville’s food scene (Bryce sides with Taylor — room to improve), before Bryce reflects on being labeled “The Chosen One,” leaving high school early to fast-track the draft, and the pressure that came with it. He also breaks down baseball’s unwritten rules, the infamous pitcher fight, and what really led to leaving the Nationals for the Phillies.

Bryce responds to being called “no longer elite,” shares why he’s against an MLB salary cap, and talks about how much longer he plans to play.

If you’re into MLB interviews, free agency drama, and unfiltered locker room talk, this one’s for you. Big hugs, tiny kisses.

TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro
2:46 The Boys Are On Vacation
16:45 Hating The Endings Of Shows
34:08 Christian McCaffrey Chasing The Edges
38:28 The Shop Has Mice
43:26 Bryce Harper Preview
47:43 BRYCE HARPER INTERVIEW STARTS
49:23 Will and Bryce Used To Run Washington
51:38 Philadelphia's Wild Fan Base
54:02 Getting Hit By A Baseball vs Football
56:43 Nashville Food Scene Is Eh
1:10:26 Being “The Chosen One”
1:20:47 He Wanted To Be A Two Way Player In College
1:27:21 Unwritten Rules Of Baseball
1:37:21 Leaving Washington & Free Agency In Baseball
1:48:02 Changing Positions & Tommy John Surgery
2:01:47 Peptides Should Be Legalized
2:12:31 Being A Dad While Playing 162 Games
2:18:56 He Doesn’t Necessarily Want His Kids Playing Baseball
2:28:49 “Bryce Is No Longer An Elite Player”
2:32:42 Getting Out Of A Funk In Baseball
2:44:14 World Baseball Classic
2:50:54 What Sport Has The Best Athletes?
3:01:59 Bud Light Question
3:03:12 Salary Cap In Baseball?
3:07:17 How Long Does He Want To Play?
3:12:26 Has Bryce Contributed To NIL?

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