Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast

Host Jesse Jackson welcomes longtime friend Wes Wilson to Set Lusting Bruce for a wide-ranging catch-up that includes Wes’s family, his older son’s sports podcast, and lessons from raising a high-functioning autistic son who now runs a business flipping VCRs and CRT TVs for retro gamers. Wes shares growing up in Garland on classic country, a family connection to Waylon Jennings, and how he gradually got into rock, discovered Bruce Springsteen (especially Born in the U.S.A. and “Hello Sunshine”), and followed Jimmy Buffett after seeing him on Austin City Limits. Wes reflects on Buffett’s songwriting, books, favorite songs and albums, concert memories, and the impact of Buffett’s death. They also discuss other live acts, Wes’s move to East Texas to help his 95-year-old mother, and end with the “Thunder Road” question.

01:34 Meet Wes Wilson

03:03 Family And Autism

04:38 Retro TV Side Hustle

06:33 Growing Up With Music

07:02 Waylon Jennings Story

09:42 Finding Bruce And MTV

13:02 Becoming A Parrothead

13:56 Mourning Jimmy Buffett

16:08 Best Buffett Shows Songs

18:24 Buffett Deep Cuts

18:50 Favorite Albums Ranked

19:08 Bubbles Up Farewell

19:29 60 Minutes Dad Moment

20:48 Buffett Books Memories

22:17 Best Live Shows

23:32 Bronco Bowl Discovery

27:18 East Texas Move

29:29 Springsteen Lifelines

30:40 Cowboys and Rangers Rants

33:21 Thunder Road Mary

34:14 Final Thanks and Signoff
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Jesse Jackson hosts a new episode of Set Lusting Football with Wendy (Bills), Jean Marie (Giants), Holly (Packers), and Rich (Eagles) for NFL updates and debate. Wendy recaps Buffalo at 5–1 heading into a home game vs. the Ravens and argues the Bills need a major defensive trade. Holly reacts to the Packers’ loss to the Lions and a growing injury list before facing the Panthers. Jean Marie celebrates the first-place Giants, praising the running game and J.J. McCarthy’s fit in the offense while noting the timing of the bye week. Rich describes the Eagles’ 2–5 slide, heavy injuries, coaching criticism, and fan anger over perceived mishandling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot, plus possible lineup and trade considerations. The group also discusses Joe Buck and Troy Aikman feud rumors and shares what they do during bye weeks.

00:00 Show Kickoff Intro
00:45 Meet The Panel
02:00 Bills Bye Week Buzz
03:02 Packers Lions Reality Check
03:47 Giants Surge And Bye
05:04 Eagles Injury Crisis
07:39 Coaching Hot Seat Talk
10:30 Hurts Blood Clot Fallout
14:57 What Fans Do On Bye
16:59 Buck Aikman Feud Watch
18:56 Romo Booth Debate
20:40 Egos And NFL Stories
21:22 Bills Need Defensive Help
22:20 Bills Vs Ravens Preview
23:41 Packers Injury Check
24:22 Giants Bye And JJ Surge
26:13 Eagles QB Switch Talk
28:40 Cowboys Cardinals Curse
30:29 Eagles Cap And Trade Rumors
32:42 Division Race Still Alive
34:35 Wrap Up And Sign Offs

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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes 18-year-old singer/songwriter, actress, and model Livvy Landon for a B-side episode of Set Lusting Bruce, spotlighting her debut single “Feel Too Little,” released September 1. Livvy shares growing up in Denver, Detroit, and Atlanta, her love of older artists like Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, ABBA, Kiss, and Bon Jovi, and how she first performed publicly at IMTA after her mom encouraged her to sing “Rehab,” leading to being discovered and connecting with her producer Tom. She explains her lyric-first writing style, using writing as therapy, and describes the song as inspired by a painful relationship where she changed herself to fit someone else’s idea of love. They discuss vulnerability, relationships, mental health, and music’s healing power, touch on Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” question, and she shares where to stream the song and follow her on social media.

00:00 B-Side Welcome

01:05 Meet Livie Landon

01:41 Growing Up With Classics

02:41 First Time Singing

05:38 Amy Winehouse Obsession

06:34 Michael Jackson Timelessness

07:50 From IMTA To Producer

09:00 Writing As Therapy

11:44 Behind Feel Too Little

14:36 Making Yourself Smaller

16:15 Springsteen Relationship Parallel

18:19 Marriage Is Not 50 50

18:56 Marriage Storytelling Pact

19:40 Single Out Now

19:58 Next Songs Still Mine

21:18 Album and Touring Plans

22:04 Auditions and Acting Dreams

23:44 Cover Songs and Setlist

25:02 Travel Bucket List

25:32 Mental Health and Healing

28:32 Thunder Road Mary Question

29:54 Where to Follow Livvy

30:54 Final Goodbye and Blessing

https://livvylandin.com/
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In this episode of Set Lusting Football, Jesse and a roundtable of fans (Packers, Holly Mac, Commanders, Joe Kay, Giants, Jean Marie and Eagles, Rich) recap a chaotic week highlighted by Green Bay’s win over Dallas and the NFC East’s struggle to string together wins. They discuss concerns about pass-heavy game plans, shaky coaching and game management (including criticism of Dan Quinn), and the Eagles’ poor showing with backup QB Tanner McKee amid major worry over Jalen Hurts’ reported blood-clot situation and possible medical mishandling. The group previews upcoming matchups (Packers–Lions, Giants–Texans with J.J. McCarthy starting, Cowboys–Eagles) and touches on baseball with Joe’s Brewers optimism. They also debate broadcaster drama involving Troy Aikman and Joe Buck, and Jesse closes with podcast plugs before a brief drop-in from his son Chris.

00:00 Welcome to the Show

00:45 Meet the Panel

02:12 Cowboys vs Packers Recap

04:50 NFC East Chaos Check

06:25 Commanders Coaching Hot Seat

09:12 Eagles Collapse and Hurts Scare

16:12 Week Ahead Predictions

19:39 Dallas Problems Explained

27:29 Hurts Medical Controversy

30:26 Player Safety and Accountability

31:43 Injury Cover Up Fallout

32:38 Hurts Medical Mystery

33:14 Aikman Buck Breakup

34:03 Announcer Money Egos

35:57 Aikman Reputation Shift

38:39 Where Aikman Lands Next

39:40 Dennis Miller MNF Doc

40:59 Podcast Farewell Plugs

43:21 Chris Drops In Hurts Update

48:02 NFC East Game Predictions

52:08 Division Chaos Rivalry Talk

55:05 Final Goodbyes Brewers
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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Chad Martin, a Texas-born pro wrestler, author, and podcaster, for a B-side episode that steps outside the Springsteen universe into music, memories, and creativity. Chad shares how Elvis Presley shaped his childhood, how he discovered broader music through a mixtape, and how he found pro wrestling’s “magic” after training on carpet over concrete in a sweltering Arkansas building. He explains performing as the heel character Big Daddy Storm, the physical risks and trust required in wrestling, and how storytelling drives both promos and his writing. Chad recounts leaving the corporate world after a health scare in 2012, learning self-publishing, starting a publishing venture with his doctor, and finally finishing his novel Hale County after outlining it. He also discusses writing multiple books at once, launching the FAFO Podcast for open conversations grounded in facts, and answers the Thunder Road “Mary question.”

00:00 B-Side Detour Intro
00:37 Meet Chad and Tangents
01:40 Life Reset in 2012
03:24 Texas Roots and Elvis
06:36 Southern Identity Talk
08:02 Dad's Mixtape Discovery
09:44 Falling for Wrestling
11:15 Brutal Training Days
14:28 First Match Breakthrough
17:40 Big Daddy Storm Persona
20:23 Wrestling as Storytelling
25:02 Books Bigfoot and Sci-Fi
26:24 Writing Path to Publishing
29:06 Publishing Breakthrough
29:55 Finishing First Novel
30:26 Hell County Origins
31:44 Outline Then Sprint
34:47 Writing Multiple Projects
35:47 Building Bodhi World
37:48 Podcasting Advice
41:27 FAFO Podcast Mission
44:46 Facts Over Hot Takes
48:31 New Genres And Smut
53:40 Mary Gets In Car
56:20 Where To Find Chad
57:23 Final Sign Off

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