Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 37m
Kip Moore connects songwriting, surfing and survival on tour
Kip Moore Joins The Family + Hannah Montoya In The Big Chair | Mostly Sports EP 717 | 8.21.26
The episode pairs Barstool office comedy with a candid account of how an athlete became a touring musician while managing exhaustion and mental health.
- 1Hannah Montoya joins a debate over female country music rankings and the social machinery of Barstool camp.
- 2Kip Moore traces his route from basketball and golf to songwriting, international success and a demanding touring life.
- 3The hosts connect NIL money, viral high school football and professional sports economics before returning to office absurdity.
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Kip Moore gives a candid account of tour fatigue and explains why surfing helps him recover between demanding stretches on the road.
The brief
Hannah Montoya joins Mark Titus and Brandon Walker for country-music arguments, Barstool camp jokes and a running debate over a female-country Mount Rushmore.
The hosts move from viral high school football to NIL deals, asking how early college compensation could reshape the path to the NFL and rookie pay.
Kip Moore recounts moving from basketball and golf into music, writing daily, touring out of a Jeep and resisting the distractions that came with success.
Moore describes tour fatigue, poor sleep and disconnection, then explains how surfing helps him recover between international stretches on the road.
After the interview, vintage audio gear, bootleg toys, Angel Reese and a basketball association game return the show to its office-comedy register.