Bub’s Pub Podcast

By Dan Drews

Welcome to Bub’s Pub, the podcast where the conversation flows as freely as the beer (BYOB!). Join host Dan ”Bub” Drews and his rotating cast of characters, including regular Brennen Roberts, as they ... more

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

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March 05, 2026Ep.48 - Mike Ciccarelli, Franchise Consultant interview; Drew Dalman retires; Iran conflict analysis; Draft of best spy movies
Mike Ciccarelli, Franchise Consultant Extraordinaire, joins the podcast for an in-depth interview with me and Brennen regarding all the considerations when starting up your own franchise business. Enjoy!
Genius idea: Government "Relegation"
Bear's Drew Dalman retires unexpectedly
Illinois basketball feel good story
Is there any hope for the Bulls?
World Baseball Classic starts
Iran conflict breakdown
The Mossad - Israel's CIA
DRAFT: Best Espionage or Spy movies
Interview: Mike Ciccarelli - Franchise Consultant
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1h 23min
February 26, 2026Ep.47 - Costa Rica vacation; Bears stadium debate; Olympic Highlights; Best Drug Cartel Movies; Mamdani's Money Madness; New AI ventures you won't believe
Brennen is back! He tells us about his amazing Costa Rica trip, and we catch up on the world topics.
Costa Rican vacation was amazing!
A toast to Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Bears stadium saga and debate
Illini basketball is so Aggravating!
Winter Olympics highlights
Mexican Cartels are pissed off
DRAFT: Best Drug Cartel Movies/TV
Mamdani's Money Madness in NY
Who does Kalshi say who will be the Democratic '28 candidate
Landmark $2M lawsuit
"CFO Silvia" your AI financial guru
Meta's after-life AI patent
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1h 7min
February 19, 2026Ep.46 - NFC North Analysis; Winter Olympics update; Best of Robert Duvall; Inside government shutdowns; Youth Sports and Private Equity
Josh Bartzen co-hosts this week and provides great insight (even for a Packers fan)!
Big Ten basketball is tough
Sam Darnold lost money playing the Super Bowl
NFC North & Packers Analysis
MLB -Tony Clark - Which is worse?
Winter Olympics Update
RIP - James Van Der Beek (Varsity Blues)
DRAFT: Best of Robert Duvall – RIP
Millionaire Migration from California
Stephen A. Smith for President?
Josh takes us inside government shutdowns
Youth Sports as a Private Equity investment
Olympic Condoms Restocked!
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1h 14min
February 11, 2026Ep.45 - Super Bowl takeaways; Illini lose 2 OT games; Winter Olympics; Why is violent crime down?; Data Centers in space; Illinois keeps losing people
Brennen Roberts co-hosts as we dive into these topics of the day…
Baseball is starting up
Super Bowl 60 takeaways
Illini basketball 2 overtime losses!
Winter Olympics updates
DRAFT: Winter Olympic events I would never do
Ring Company using AI to find lost pets
Violent crime is down, but why?
Data Centers in space?
Illinois residents keep leaving
Olympic plush toys in demand
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1h 9min
February 06, 2026Ep.44 - Bears to Indiana; Super Bowl bets; Bulls trade-o-mania; Winter Olympics; Catherine O'Hara toast; Epstein File update
Brennen Roberts co-hosts as we unbox all these goodies…
The Grammy’s, Jelly Roll, & Kelly Osbourne
Illinois basketball slaughters Northwestern
Bears coaching staff and stadium drama
Super Bowl predictions and best bets
Will the Seahawks be sold?
The Chicago Bulls trade the whole team!
Winter Olympic preview
Northern Illinois football gets $34M
DRAFT: Best Catherine O'Hara Movies/TV
Autonomous Car Insurance
Weight loss drugs lawsuits
Epstein Files update
Oswego's "Megalodome"
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1h 13min
January 29, 2026Ep.43 - Toast to Terry Boers; Super Bowl preview; College football drama; Wagler/Illini top Purdue; MLB updates; China's population collapse
Brennen Roberts co-hosts as we dissect all these stories of the day:
Megan Fox makes a hot robot
Check out "The Venue" in Aurora
Should Robinhood be in the Polymarket?
A Toast: Terry Boers passes away at 75
AFC & NFC Championship games review
Luke Ferrelli drama with Clemson and Ole Miss
Trinidad Chambliss still trying to get a 6th year
MLB Spring training starts Feb 11
Illinois defeats Purdue and Keaton Wagler is awesome
Movie Draft: Best winter/cold movies
China's population collapse
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1h 20min
January 22, 2026Ep.42 - Bears season autopsy; Indiana's crazy win; College football and the law; Best Cinderella stories; Cold Greenland is HOT topic
Brennen Roberts co-hosts with a breakdown and spirited conversation on all these topics:
The Polar Vortex is on the way!
The autopsy of the Bears loss to the Rams and the season
College National Championship analysis
Duke sues their starting QB for trying to leave
Ole Miss QB sues to get a 6th year of football
The transfer portal is closing...now what?
Way to early college football rankings for next year
DRAFT: Best Cinderella Stories
Greenland: What's all the interest about?
Student loan borrows saved...for now
Illinois' estate tax is ridiculous
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1h 19min
January 16, 2026Ep.41 - Scott Presley reports on Illini basketball; Bears recap and predictions for the Rams; Private Equity in college sports; The best of the Consumer Electronics show
Brennen Roberts co-hosts and Scott Presley reports on Illini basketball on this episode of Bub’s Pub. We will also cover these great stories…
Brennen recaps the Bears playoff victory over the Packers
The cheese grater foam hats story
Rams vs Bears drama and predictions
Alex Bregman signing for the Cubs tops a great Chicago day!
Amateur tennis player wins $1M by beating pros
College basketball point shaving scandal
Scott Presley breaks down Illini basketball
College QB has been with 7 schools in 7 years
Private Equity becoming involved in college sports
Movie Draft: Best Los Angeles based/themed movies
Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri
The best of the Consumer Electronics Show
AI powered "Doctronic" to prescribe medication
Oswego to build 24,000 seat Cricket stadium
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1h 31min
January 09, 2026Ep.40 - Cancun fun; Bears playoffs and predictions; College football chaos; Minnesota fraud; Venezuela; Bold 2026 Predictions
Brennen Roberts co-hosts with our eye on everything sports, world news, and a draft of the best vacation drinks!
Cancun vacation craziness
Illinois State falls short in the FCS championship game
Bears: ready for playoffs and reviewing our predictions
College football: bowl games and portal chaos
DRAFT: Best Vacation Drinks
Minnesota fraud scandal - Is this the tip of the iceberg?
U.S. and Venezuela: drugs, oil and where do we go from here
Bold Predictions for 2026
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1h 27min
December 30, 2025Ep.39 - Jim Melton reports on the Redbirds championship game; Bears recap; NBA draft pick back in college; Geopolitical updates; Student loans beware
Jim Melton is our guest reporter on the Illinois State Redbirds and their FCS Championship game versus the Montana State Bobcats. Brennen and I also break down these hot topics…
Hilarious Christmas stories with the Roberts family
Bears versus the 49ers – the good, bad, and the ugly
Can the College Football Playoffs be fixed?
College Bowl game highlights and predictions
Jim Melton reports on Illinois State & The FCS Championship
NBA draft pick comes back to college to play at Baylor
Movie Draft: Best New Years Themed Movies
2026 Geopolitical predictions and updates
Student loans beware of wage garnishments
Jarrett Payton fondly remembers Walter Payton
$400,000 of lobster stolen!
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1h 26min

FAQs about Bub’s Pub Podcast:

How many episodes does Bub’s Pub Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.