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On the top of S2:E0068, talks starts with an NFL trend the likes we’ve not seen in decades (“Trade-o-rama”); the Chicago Bears bounce notable players; in Quinn, Roquan while snapping up a WR1 in Claypool; Andy Reid absolutely cannot catch a break; RIP to some sports greats including Ray Guy and John McVay; talk shifts to the World Series as things tighten up down the stretch; the pale hose get a new skipper (who?); big love for Coach Pops; not so much Leo for Kyrie and Nash; NCAAF chatter includes a crazy brawl at the Big House; and close with Scum-Bag-Of-The-Week ‘dishonors’ go to Bill Self and associates leave a turd on the NCAA’s dinner table and get a wrist slap. 

The rear starts with a super fun beer review, as the Bums litmus test Old Irving Brewing’s Life Blood (6%ABV) a dark roasted Bock lager that was Rated in the Top 50 Beers for 2022 by Wine Enthusiast; Paddy makes an appearance at his high school reunion, and manages to ‘ghost intro’ a nemesis; the Bums noodle restaurant etiquette when something unexpected happens; Eddie’s goofy dog likes green doors, and only green doors; and close with a look at an emerging decentralized, federated social platform, and why Rocky’s using it.  

NB: A reminder that the Bums take listener requests seriously. 

Recorded on November 3, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The Bums are back in the rail yard for S2:E0067, still giddy after the Chicago Bears MNF victory (fucking finally); Bill Belichick waits for the next chance to pass Papa Bear Halas on the all-time wins list; the Manning brothers are still funny, and were sporting Navy and Orange during Manning Cast; talk shifts to MLB playoff baseball including a crazy stat that dates back to 1950; and close with harsh criticism of the U.S. State department’s handling of Brittany Griner’s imprisonment.

On the back, the Bums conduct another beer review, this time at the hands of Ottawa, IL-based Tangled Roots Brewing Company with “Sieur de LaSalle” (ABV 4.9%), a super light and crisp American lager; Kanye (bYE) is finally held accountable by Adidas and other corporate sponsors; origins of Adidas are surprising; Rockyism spreads like crazy fire; Rocky reviews his recent trip to Cancun, Mexico for a destination wedding; Eddie gives a pal solid advice around Churchill Downs; and close with the inaugural installment of Paddy Files, where the corruption that is the state of Mississippi is taken to task.  All of this, and a shit ton of nonsense.  Get some!

Recorded on October 27, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The first half of Season 2 Episode 0066 starts with the Bums suffering through another Thursday Night Football stinker, this time at the hands of our own Chicago Bears pillow fighting with the Washington Commies; and S2:E66 also marks the return of Predicto (btw, Paddy calls him Predickto behind his back), who drops some NFL game predictions on our listening audience; Rhule gets the hook in Carolina, Week 5’s MNF was a barn burner (putting TNF to shame); roughing the passer calls have gotten ri-god-damn-diculous; AFC West notices some crappy coaching calls; Devonte Adams flattens a civilian leaving the field (and deservedly catches a misdemeanor charge); NCAAF updates include the stink this is OU (NFH would agree); Saban’s Tide dodges a bullet; Rocky’s NWU Wildcats get thoroughly thumped by the Badgers, the Illini is ranked (you read that right) by out booting Iowa; talk turns to MLB playoff baseball (or not, if you’re Paddy); the Cards and Jays whimper out early; the seller of Aaron Judge’s historic 62nd homer gets fucking paid; Stephan Vogt’s kids call his last plate appearance before retirement; and the Bums close with the ‘Tom Brady Bunch’ lawyering up. 

The second half begins with another intergalatically famous beer review, with Old Irving Brewing’s “Summer Krampus” (ABV 12% — gulp) collaboration with Binny’s Beverage Depot — a stout, imperial, double milk wonder — full of chocolate and coconut; and congratulate JL and Trevor as Old Irving Brewing annouces the expansion of production to a second site (West Loop, Chicago); Rocky summarizes his youngest son’s first father/son fly fishing trip — as salmon absolutely fill the Pere Marquette river in Baldwin, MI (thanks Uber); the Bums reboot their Stone In My Shoe (SIMS) segment with a theme entitled ‘the balls on this guy’; Rocky does most of his homework with a partial review of the ShowTime movie - Pleasure (not for the faint of heart); and close with Eddie’s tales of Malort.   Get some while it’s fresh!

Recorded on October 13, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The Bums first half kickoff for Episode 0065 begins with Paddy’s travelogue to the Big House in Ann Arbor, MI; talk turns to NFL week 3, as Mitch “Deer in headlights” Trubisky’s performance confirms what we already knew; the Steelers slow start, several NFL coaches may have saved their jobs; the Belichick legend grows tree roots; NCAA football weekly recap in review; the colorful character that was Douglas “Peahead” Walker; Rocky’s Wildcat’s emptying booster coffers for a new, smaller stadium in Evanston; NCCA’s Pac12 is on life support; before talk shifts to MLB as Albert Pujols and Aaron Judge did not disappoint in their respective race into the history books; and close as the Bums bid adieu to tennis great Roger Federer.

The second half kickoff ensues with an apropos beer review of Short's Brewing Company “Autumn Ale” (ABV 5.6%), a medium-bodied, true-to-style London Extra Special Bitter (ESB); Rocky has nothing but disdain for pocket change (no, seriously); Paddy cringes as a neighborhood millennial is driving a vintage Mercedes into the ground; a review of the Netflix 10-part TV series — “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”; a review of Apple+ TV series - “Slow Horses”; more Chicago problem solving ensues before closing with a teaser for ‘The Paddy Files: A Mississippi Mess’ thanks to scumbag Brett Favre and company.   All of this and a bunch of cursing and ranting!   Get some!

Recorded on September 29, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The Bums are back in the rail yard —two weeks in a row— with Episode 0064.  The anterior piece begins with a shout-out to the autumnal equinox, as dog days of summer are starting to hibernate; Paddy and Rocky recount their journey north of the Cheddar Curtain to see the Bears take another shot between the eyes at Lambeau Field; meanwhile, Eddie gets anointed as an auxiliary Bills Mafia member at Delilah’s in Chicago; future HOFer Eli Manning walks on at Penn State, incognito, and in character as ‘Chad Powers’ (and it’s awesome); NFL Week 2 in review as the AFC is chock full of beasts; NCAA football talk includes another firing as Herm Edwards is made redundant; MLB chatter covers two races into the history books and related trivia; the Bums lament the end of single-game tiebreaker games in MLB (boo); and wrap with another IDNKT segment focused on Chicago sports “all time” winning percentages by franchise. 

 The posterior piece starts with yet another intergalactically famous beer review, as McD comes through again with another creation from Boston area Lamp Lighter Brewing — “Pavona” (ABV 5%), a super crisp Italian style Pilsner; Rocky’s 3-part plan to “fix” Chicago is hashed over during Paddy and Rocky’s 3-hour drive to Green Bay; Paddy assigns the Bums homework — with a movie suggestion (“Pleasure” circa 2022); a review of Twitter’s line of the week; and close with tales of “teetering” fragile keepsakes.   All of this, plus other funny shit — get some while it’s fresh!

Recorded on September 22, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The Bums return after a week-long McCOVID related break.  On the fore end, the Bums review NFL Week 1 action, trials and tributlations, including the flood bowl in Chicago, Justin Fields progression, the Flus is Loose (and actually capable of making 2nd half adjustments); a prospective rendering of the Arlington Heights Bears new stadium (to convert or not to convert & which suckers are paying); Brett “Dick Pic” Favre is in trouble again — extending his streak of hillbilly grifting; as talk moves to NCAA Football, putting the Sun Belt in focus; Notre Dame shits the bed; Bryan “Bayou” Kelley gets schooled in his Week 1 presser (his faux tough guy routine backfires in his stupid, smug face); ending with the Chicago Sky’s WNBA playoff run (flickering out).

The aft end begins with another intergalactic beer review; Boston McD comes through again with a kick ass production from Night Shift Brewing in Everett, MA — their flagship beer, “Whirlpool”, a Hazy New England pale ale (ABV 4.5%) that is crushable, and tops in its category; Rocky’s fly fishing partner drops a YouTube video synopsis, chronicling their recent Alaskan adventure; an unprecedented flood clobbers Northwestern Chicago (as Rocky’s video may very well go viral); FanDuel’s season-long “Best Ball” sucks a  bag of you-know-whats; discussion of QE2’s white nationalism; and in an amazing twist, Paddy is pissed — tune in to find out why (this time….).  All this and a bag of chips.  Get some while it’s fresh.

Recorded on September 15, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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As an amazing trend buster, the Bums return to the rail yard for a second straight week with Episode 0062 — that’s two in a row folks!  On the front nine, discussion ensues around how B.O.M. naysayers are dealt with; NCAA Football is back, headlined by Rocky’s Northwestern University Wildcats who traveled to Ireland (aka Paddy World) to kick-off the season, and returned from the dead, not once, but twice— against the hapless Nebraska Cornhuskers; P.S. Fitzy for President; for some inexplicable reason, career turd Urban Meyer returns to the press box at FOX Sports; Ohio State prepares to curb stomp The Fightless Irish of Notre Dame (even the line is curb stomped); the Bums pivot to NFL talk and the Chicago Bears moves, as Paddy and Rocky run the gauntlet in the wake of Black and Blue Monday (53-man roster cut-downs) with a blow-by-blow of puts & takes; Jimmy G hits pay dirt in San Fran; and close the front with an Albert watch — as good guy Pujols inches towards 700 HRs!

The back nine commences with the Bums ‘intergalactically famous’ beer review, as Eddie’s youngest delivers a creation from Chicago’s own Bixi Brewing (pronounced Be-She), 'Rules of Rhein', a “not too bad” German-style Kolsch ale (4.5% ABV); two thirds of the Bums binge Winning Time (a Los Angeles Lakers retrospective / TV series); Rocky and Nicky Fish Hooks take Boston, Fenway and the Green Monster by storm; Eddie and JL catch lightening in a bottle at Wrigley for less than $20; R.Kelly is categorically and deservedly fucked; and end with “Pissed Paddy” and his distain for adult children.  All of this and a lot of swearing— tune in while it’s fresh.

Recorded on September 1, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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Following a seven-week ‘summer’ sabbatical, the Bums are finally back in the rail yard, with Episode 0061.   The top begins dark, with a triad of dead motherf*ckers to include Vin Scully, Bill Russell and Len Dawson (with Virginia McCaskey waiting for her wings); NFL chatter returns as Deshaun “Sexual Assaulter” Watson takes several shots in the face, leaving a permanent scar; most of the smoke hits the Cleveland Browns, the NFLPA, and well, everyone; MLB post-season baseball starts to take shape as Chicago fans look down at their empty cups; the Padres are on a buying spree (where’s the dough coming from); Stuntman and Ringworm expert Fernando Tatis Jr. gets taken to the woodshed; the trials and tribulations of Pete “Super Creep” Rose continue for the worse; Serena hangs up her racket,  closing a once in a generation career; before closing the top with talk of the “new” Big Ten (which no longer has any meaning).

The bottom half kicks off with another world-famous beer review, as SuperFan McD donates another creation out of Bean Town in the form of Lamp Lighter Brewing’s Vienna Lager, “Barley Smalls” (ABV 5.1%); Eddie walks his family junket to Lisbon, Portugal (as suitcases may or may not have been chock full of sardine/fish tins); Rocky, Nicky Fish Hooks and company survive the Alaskan outback and coastal grizzly bears; before closing with special Paddy birthday surprise for the ages.  All of this and a tin of sardines.  Tune in for the low down!

Recorded on August 25th, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The Bums spool up S2:E0060 with basketball talk; Rocky does something he absolutely despises; live NBA Finals updates ensue as the Dubs get a little floppy; Draymond triple dribbles his way out of multiple playoff games; Golden boy Steph Curry shoots blanks from the 3 point line; while the Celtics can’t sink free points or hold onto the pumpkin; LIV vs. PGA is a thing — and the Saudi blood money train rides again; as talk turns to MLB us Chicagoans are crying in our beer; LaRussa’s ears are ringing; before closing with a baseball speed round.

On the flop, the Bums lament the cruel adjacency between fast food and middle age (‘shouts at clouds’); Paddy spies a Rividan EV, spawning an unexpected revelations; the Bums take the Highway to the Danger Zone, as Paddy provides a movie review of Top Gun’s sequel; Rocky gives a trout fly fishing report from Baldwin, MI; Paddy’s sidekick Flanigan (and heralded Bum’s house dog) is on the mend — positive thoughts towards a speedy recovery; and close as Chicago gets a global warning wake-up call, courtesy of tornado sirens echoing throughout the city.

All this majesty and more.

Recorded on June 16th, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, the Eagle’s Nest, in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The Bums kick-off S2:E0059 with an NBA Finals update; discussion around the inexplicable mystery of Steven A. Smith’s popularity; MLB skippers lose themslves some ‘Joes’; Paddy reviews Chicago White Sox greats that might surprise some; Steve “Stone Pony” Stone celebrates 40 years of MLB broadcasting excellence; the Indy 500 is barely a thing; and new Chicago Bears HC bends the hitting in practice rule (stupid rule; love us some Flus already).

Part deux kicks off with yet another world-famous beer review, with a look-see into Chicago’s own Alarmist Brewing’s “Crispy Boy” (4.9% ABV) German style pilsner (fucking yum); Jam Production goes 0 for 2 as Eddie and Rocky provide scathing reviews of two separate shit burger experiences; and close with Paddy’s review of his pilgrimage to Colorado where we hear about the highs and lows.

All of this grandeur and more … 

Recorded on June 6th, 2022 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, the Eagle’s Nest, in Chicago, IL USA.