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The Bums hiccup their way into the rail yard with S5:E128, with late spring playoff updates before whipping into horse racing talk with Preakness horseplay; the Cubs general status is reviewed alongside their fast start (don't bet the farm quite yet); the Chicago Bears stadium “updates” are starting to chap my ass — fucking pick a place and start working a shovel; former hard ass NFL head coach Bill “Pedo” Belichick has his hands full; chatter turns to WNBA and budding image problems; and close with ice house news, as the Chicago Blackhawks hire a new skipper (and we’re not impressed).  

The second half launches into a inter-gallatically famous beer review that features a creation from Pilot Project Brewing and its house brand, Brewer's Kitchen — and their recently launched (in time for Wrigley Field opening day on April 1) beer the “Ivy Climber” (ABV 5.0%), a solid pale ale with supposed scents of candied orange, melon, and a hint of honeysuckle; talk turns to the respectfully dead, as the Bums bid adieu to pro-power drinker and actor George “Norm” Wendt, as well as billionaire, Indianapolis Colt’s NFL franchise owner Jim “Rehab” Irsay; Rocky and Eddie visit Chicago’s Metro on a school night — and it was worth the stretch; finally some good fucking news — the United States Reserve has announced plans to halt production of the U.S. penny (another step closer to snuffing out all nasty, filthy loose change throughout America); and close with some general bitching about Chicago’s weather over the latest holiday weekend (like, wtaf).   The first listener who accurately guesses the number of Paddy’s hiccups will get some B.O.M. swag. 

Recorded on May 23rd, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA. 

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After a LOOOOOONG hiatus, the Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0127; the first half starts with excuses involving said hiatus, as talk quickly turns to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby and betting updates; followed by Chicago Bears football chatter, featuring their newest employees —and their never ending journey to fucking nowhere (stadium “update”); Shedeur Sanders draft capital slides down the board like a shuffleboard puck, before finally getting name-called by the hapless Cleveland Browns in Round 5; Quinn “Noodle Arm” Ewers gets similar treatment, sliding down to Round 7 en route to the dice rolling Miami Dolphins — now we wait; NBA playoff highlights are recounted with road teams reigning supreme early on, followed by a breeze by of NHL playoff action; the top wraps as Orange Hitler posthumously pardons Pete “Not a Good Human” Rose.

The second half starts with another inter-universally famous beer review, with a rare (if ever) lager out of Munster, IN’s 3 Floyd’s Brewing, Deluxe Lager (ABV 4.5%), a lighter-style American adjunct lager created with locally sourced Hoosier corn grits, making this devil a gulpable, easy drinker; the greatest city in the world lands itself a new leader, as the man in the big white hat, Pope Leo the 14th, finds himself some white smoke (and predictably, the memes are on fucking point); Eddie discovers gold in Jameson’s Triple Triple, a special edition Potato eater whiskey that is triple distilled, triple casked in three types of vessels (bourbon, sherry and Malga wine) — making this winner a smooth sipper with toffee, fudge, vanilla, chestnut and dark chocolate aromas; talk turns to Paddy’s walkabout across the southeast USA (known by some as Pat Kerowac) who shares his travelogue trials and tribulations before planting in Florida’s Santa Maria island; Rocky has his own Florida adventures including a visit to the Keys for Tarpon Camp with renowned fishing guide Chris “Uber” Raines; and wraps up with a medley of deceased well knowns that include: Big George Foreman (the Original), NY Dolls frontman David “Buster Poindexter” Johansen, Richard “Shogun” Chamberlain, Val “Method Actor” Kilmer, and former White Sox outfielder Chet “Jehovah’s Witness” Lemon.  Get some while it’s fresh, and before the Internet crashes podcasting platforms across the northern Hemisphere.

Recorded on May 8th, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA. 

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The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0126, where the top knot starts with some Super Bowl mop up work on the wings of the Pheagles D; the Sharpe brothers become the first brothers inducted into the HOF; NFH rejoices at Eli’s first ballot snub; the stupid Packers press to eliminate the Tush Push; Paddy walks the NFL Players Association’s team report card; as College Basketball heats up, early talk of snoozers and losers; the Big Ten’s hypocrisy is alive and well; talk turns to MLB as Wade Boggs rings the cancer recovery bell, while Bobby Jenks simultaneously fights for his life among the Portuguese; the Cubbies Cactus League record is tops (meaninglessness notwithstanding); the Cubs sign a Wilding — who joins a roster that reads like an owl farm (who.. who… who…); the NY Yankees shelf Steinbrenner’s infamous, 49-y/o beard ban; a What’s In A Name segment ensues, and wrap as the Bums celebrate Diana “White Mamba”Taurasi’s as she hangs up her sports bra as a possible GOAT.

The ponytail swings in with another inter-gallatically famous beer review, featuring Chicago’s own Old Irving Brewing —and their St. Irish Red Ale, “Lucky Linny” (ABV 6.0%) — with enough flavor and bitterness to bring a smile to leprechaun face’s everywhere; respect to Gene Hackman, his classical pianist wife Betsy Arakawa, and one of three family dogs who perished in the desert, shrouded in a cloud of intrigue and mystery; the Apple ecosystem adds a new device for the dearly departed; fire and carbon monoxide detectors have a rigged shelf life that only one family member can address; another Chef Report features Eddie’s new paella rig; Rocky cracks the code on how to double his bowling score in a single day; a Paddy report laments a loan for the ages, and close with a shout-out to a Southwest Airlines pilot for doing the lord’s work.  Catch up with us before Daylight Savings Time fucks up your internal clock.

Recorded on February 28th, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL.  

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The Bums return to the rail yard with S5:E0125, bidding adieu to the Chicago Bear’s matriarch, Lady Virginia McCaskey (RIP) with a Paddy IDNKT installment; a uninspired discussion around the Super Bowl (nobody gives a shit); an MLB ump gets suspended for stupidity and as he doesn’t comprehend the meaning of zero tolerance; PGA’s bad boy event, the PHX Open ensues; NBA legend Pat “Trademarked” Riley makes a few deals, while Buckets heads to the Dubs; Bulls make “a move”, boomerang style (too stupid to insult); and College Basketball coach Mike Woodson is a dead man walking in Indiana.

The back half jumps straight into another special beer review edition, showcasing Athletic Brewing Co.’s “Free Wave” (ABV: .5%), the Bums enthusiasm is palpable, diving head first into this N/A ““Hazy IPA”” (in double quotes for a reason); Rocky’s eyes are stuck to the screen like glue with a new Netflix docuseries that he eventually identifies as, “Vietnam: The War That Changed America”; Rocky installs a new 60 incher in the Eagle’s Nest, and makes the Bums play a guessing game that sinks them; Eddie has a new SIMS topic - rules of the road edition; MJ’s son needs the services of ‘Duey, Cheetham & Howe’ (sic);  Paddy makes an inaugural visit to the neighborhood’s new private Pickle Ball club — and finds a new category to hate on.   The “beer review” is worth the stretch.  Get it. 

Recorded on February 6th, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL. 

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The Bums are back in the rail yard for S5:0124, smacking the top half with Chicago Bears coaching picks; NFL Playoff finales and Super Bowl look ahead assessment; the Kansas City Refs are a on a terror (rolls eyes); Olin “Crazy Eyes Killer” Kruetz hired by Bears as new O-line coach (kinda); Justin “Tugger” Tucker - recent grad from  DeShaun Watson Charm School - is another massage predator; Buckeyes man-handles the Irish to win the College Football Championship; Vandy’s freshman scoring record busted again; with spring around the corner talk turns to baseball and the Hall of Fame holdout(s) who should be punched in the face; Yankees bake sale fails to cover payroll; NBA trade season starts with a head scratcher; Jimmy “Drama” Butler is weird; TGL Golf not really real; and close with NCAA soccer farm systems being a thing.

The second half zings into another infamous beer review with a collaboration with Chicago’s Old Irving Brewing’s and San Francisco’s Barebottle Brewing Company with “Overland Flyer” (ABV 5.9%), a West Coast Pilsner brewed with a lager grain bill, dry-hopped.  It features Citra, Nectaron, & Sabro buds, fermented with a clean lager yeast; presents as crisp and hop-forward, especially for a pilsner (well done); Rocky nearly crys over spilt bloodies — and it goes as you’d expect; The band The Band lost its final living member (sad emoji face); Eddie fingers a 10 pounder and Rocky is on shovel duty; another Chow Report installment bakes with Trumer Tap y Cinco Rabanitos; Rocky’s Vegas streak is intact; singing the Brown People Blues; something’s amiss with signage Chicago’s Empty Bottle; and close as Paddy gives Netflix series ‘Night Agent’ a once over.   Bums of Manarchy, here it comes, better fresh — t-shirts for everyone.

Recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL

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In the immortal voice of Jim Mora, the phrase “playoffs?!” , echos throughout S5:E0123; the Bolt’s leg doesn’t know the fucking rules, D Henry may be the new beast mode; Aaron Glenn gifts the Rams a blueprint, the KC Refs struggle but “somehow” eek out another win (again); the Mo Town Lions have lost their mojo; Jerry Jones is a moron (again), Deshaun Watson shits the bed (again) as karma does it’s job; talk turns JV, with PSU stinking up the joint, ND overrated, UT play calls raise eyebrows; Predicto resurfaces in time for the playoffs much to Paddy’s dismay; former pro boxer Iran Barkley’s nephew is pretty fucking good; the Cubs HOF list includes Derrek Lee and Cheating Sammy Sosa; and end with a gem of a story featuring former tosser, Greg Maddux, who plunked Benito Santiago in 1987 to earn himself a trip to the minors.

The echoing continues but with another intergalactically famous beer review, with “Kräusen” (4.6% ABV), another rock solid creation from Art History Brewing - this cold filtered American lager is smooth and medium bodied; Snoop is in the dog house (permanently); the Bums introduce a new segment, Chow Time, where the Bums provide dynamite food and restaurant reviews; Eddie does some wake and baking; RIP to David Lynch and Bob “Just A Bit Outside” Uecker; tick tock Tik Tok is on the clock; more douche bag Philly Egles fans learn a valuable life lesson; and Paddy covers in infallible way to boost book sales by 54,273,200%.  Get it while it’s fresh….or at least unspoiled.

Recorded on January 19th, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL  

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The Bums are back in the rail yard with an Episode 0122, ringing in Season 5, as the prologue begins with an NFL regular season re-cap and playoff preview chatter; update on the Chicago Bears are open try-outs (yes, even you can apply, because every other person who can spell football are being considered); the Lion’s D puts on a clinic, as the ViQueens have no answers; Black Monday vacancies are discussed (no real surprises); something must be in the water in Dade County Florida — between Jimmy Butler and nut job Tyreak Hill (sic), and also fuck Tyreak; Rick Bayless’ stupid brother is in hot, misogynistic-flavored water; College football updates discussed as the Buckeyes roll and UGA shits the bed, and close with a D1.5 shout-out to North Dakota State University’s dynasty.

The epilogue kicks off with a liver shiver, as the Bums review a creation from Athletic Brewing Co. with “Upside Dawn” (ABV <.5%), an N/A Golden that is a great “no nothing” option (Rocky was calling for a third pint); talk turns to serious matters as the City of Angels is en fuego (not the good kind) with crazy wild fire stories and facts; another Paddy Report ensues with on the ground reporting in L.A.; Paddy and fam take on Cabo with gusto; Rocky puts up a BBQ stinker at the unsuspecting hands of his nearly perfect Traeger; the Bums give Jimmy “Peanut” Carter a send-off with another IDNKT edition; and close Paddy’s must see review BUT urge listeners to ignore recommendations.  Start the New Year in Bums mis-fashion — or else you may not regret it.

Recorded on January 10th, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL 

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The Bums are back in the rail yard for the last Season 4 episode; things get spicy with an NFL update/recap; the Bears aren’t worth discussing; Atlanta makes a move; the Chargers find very rare air; a special guest (Michigander and Lions fan—Uber!) graces the Bums with a surprise appearance, just in time to punch Bears fans in the face; Woody “Madden” Johnson is clinically ignorant; an NCAAF update chronicles IU’s sunken battleship with one bad play; F.U. to SMU; UT advances (NFH on cloud 10); the Buckeyes roll, and **checks notes** yes, Lane Kiffin is still a fucking jackass; talk shifts to hoops, as Xavier’s RPI is worth some chatter; Cody Bellinger packs his bag of balls en route to the Bronx, while the White Sox stupidly shorten their stadium name; the Bums pour one out for Ricky “Ricky is the Man of Steal” Henderson; NBA’s Emerites Cup is the leagues best kept secret since the Wheel of Fortune had an entire week of NFL players as contestants; and tech giant Apple launches their own Sports app.

The backside hits hard with another five-star booze review, featuring Galena Cider Co.’s “Hard Landing” (ABV 4.9%), a dry and drinkable hard cider made in Galena, IL; a Christmas miracle forms in the shape of a unique, booze-flavored proposal for the ages; the Chicago Tribune  hits rock bottom as billing scams and failed cancellations drive subscribers to the brink of madness; Paddy follows the best practice for holiday shopping; and close as the Bums bid 2024 adieu and usher in a new era, aptly named “Fat Wars”.   Get the season closer while it’s hotter than Rocky’s grill on game day!

Recorded on December 22nd, 2024 at B.O.M. northwest headquarters ‘The Eagle’s Nest’ in Chicago, IL USA.

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The Bums are off and bumming with S4:E0120, popping off with a seasonal NFL recap; the Bears are categorically awful, lots to discuss including a first; the Niner’s Super Bowl hangover won’t go away; the KC Swifts/Refs continue their 1 possession domination; Dan Campbell continues his streak of stupid play calls (that will cost him another Super Bowl appearance); Mark Gastineau wants to murder Brett Favre; meanwhile Panthers WR Xavier Legette is legit eating dumpster diving racoons; in NCAAF news, the Blue shocks the Shoe; UNC gets an amazing coach and his teenaged girlfriend; the Netflix platform made suckers of everyone; respect to Bob “Butter Bean” Love; MLB talk shifts to the Chicago Pale Hose — the duality of Sox part deus; the Mets outbid the Yankees (at least they can beat them at something); every swinging dick better place 1st ballot HoF votes for Ichiro; Dick Allen and Dave “The Cobra” Parker make the short list; and close with some bad news on Ryno’s health (ugh).

The back half ushers in another other-worldly beer review at the hands of a new favorite, Art History Brewing — the team from Galena, IL conjured up a hit with “Lincoln Highway” (ABV 5.8), a rock fucking solid American Pale Ale; Rocky laments the trials and tribulations of living in 100-year old homes (washer/dryer in the basement edition); Fast Fighting is a marriage saving phenomenon; mouth putty is a thing; toy maker Mattel apparently does not have a QA department; Taylor Swift is a better billionaire and proves it; another Paddy report recounts his recent trip to the Allstate Arena; voting residency rules are apparently unclear; and close with a Holiday season preview.   Get some while it’s stale enough to responsibly consume.

Recorded on December 12th, 2024 at B.O.M. northwest headquarters ‘The Eagle’s Nest’ in Chicago, IL USA.

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The Bums are back in the rail yard for S4:E0119, where the prologue dives headlong into NFL updates and the Chicago Bears clown show; Jaquan Brisker is beyond concussed (IR), Thomas Brown takes the OC controls, Caleb Williams is outplayed by… well, almost everyone, the Bears notoriously slow starts on offensive (numbers don’t lie), and Packer week isn’t hitting like the ol’ days; QB journeyman Derek Carr is the first to 31; the KC Swifts put misogynistic asshole Harrison Butker on IR (karma police working OT); talk turns to NCAAF with IU cracking the Top 10 (but have they played ANYONE… crickets), latest Top 4 incudes Ohio State (not THE, just OS), Ducks, Horns and Penn State; baseball and the Cubs bid adieu to the Professor, Ian Happ gets gold hardware; pugilism is set for an epic embarrassment, with Iron Mike set to dance with serial douche bag Jake “Can’t Read” Paul (aka. Dancing With The Stars); Eddie casts on eye on Kaner and Conor at the United Center; and Paddy lights up Geno Auriemma like Chevy Chase’s house in Christmas Vacation (nobody, and I mean nobody, puts Caitlin in the corner). 

The epilogue predictably includes another multi-universal beer review, this time at the hands Batavia IL’s pride, Energy City Brewing and their “Batisserie Chocolate Caliente” (ABV 10%), a delicious Imperial milk stout with chocolate, habanero & cinnamon (and maybe burnt marshmallow if you close your eyes); Old Irving Brewing’s seasonal line of Krampus sells our in a matter of hours (Festivus gods are pleased); Rocky rolls through a B.O.M. quarterly business review and a stat spotting update; discussion turns to post-election social media trends including the death of Twitter (fuck Elon Musk, I’ll never call it “x”) and the emergent BlueSky app; Rocky tries his hand at emulating Paddy’s IDKNT segment with a send off, celebrating absolute legend Quincy Jones (and 11 fast facts); the weather in Chicago is changing how we dress and pay utility bills; Paddy’s Notes include a tutorial on what happens when you’re stupid and get hooked by the PoPo; and close with a new trend of Blue Women who are shaving their heads and striking coitus.  All of this majesty while enduring election hangovers of the Nth degree.  Get some before Rocky is deported. 

Recorded on November 14th, 2024 at B.O.M. northwest headquarters ‘The Eagle’s Nest’ in Chicago, IL USA.