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The Bums record a special (and rare) ‘Sunday edition’ episode, where Part 1 spouts off with NFL review & preview updates, along with a tally of who’s winning and who’s losing the Bums NFL Challenge; Stroud wasting no time kicking ass and taking names, Joshy McDonald getting nothing but bile from Raiders; a Fedex Fred connection; how TF is Carson “Noodle Arm” Wentz back in the league (yes, injuries, but come on) —why not bring in Colin K while you’re at it; who TF is David Tepper; Ground control to Major Dobbs is a thing; Bagent (I can’t remember his first name) is a “good” QB2-3, ala Kyle Orton; talk turns to MLB, where the Cubs steal Craig Counsell from the Brewers —and Mets (haha); thanks Grandpa Rossie;  the White Sox alienation of their fans feels nearly completed; will the Big Ten have the stones to suspend Harbaugh; Blue making idle threats; can’t spell suck without USC; a proper FU to TAMU ensues, before the top half closes with someone named Jimbo getting PAID.

Part 2 re-ignites with another intergalactically famous Beer Review, with Detroit, MI’s Eastern Market ‘Elephant Juice’ (7.2% ABV) a hazy IPA; Paddy visits University of Michigan for his swan song at Parent’s Weekend, oh boy; Eddie reviews his pilgrimage to St. Loo to hear Tallica-flavored metal; add ‘Badass’ to the list of movies to avoid like a rash in your crotch; and prior to sign-off—the Bums meet their contemporaries from Canada, with Guy, Colin and Yukon.  More ranting and raving than most rational people can handle.  Bring a helmet.

Recorded on November 12th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.

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Tune-in to the Bums for S3:0097, where the front jumps right into our weekly NFL review/preview; the Commies trade DE Montez Sweat to the Bears for a second rounder; CB Jaylon Johnson put his toe in the FA water (too cold); more ethics issues with Bears coaches; ViQueens replace old man Cousins with young buck Josh Dobbs from the Cards; the Las Vegas Raiders clean house, purportedly at the hands of pastry; talk turns to the MLB Fall Classic with Bochy props and a “holy trinity of rings from three teams”; the Padres have some dough issues; respect to hockey semi-pro Adam Johnson who expires on the ice; speaking of Ice, Michigan head coach John Harbaugh is skating all over thin ice; and close with NBA chatter that includes a season beginning tourney (a first).

The back pops off with technology problems at the hands of Rocky’s clean shaven face, before commencing with another critically proclaimed beer review — featuring “Cosmo” (5.0% ABV) from Noon Whistle Brewing in Lombard, IL, a crushable American Pale Ale that is well carbonated and bitter  with tones of mango (high marks); Paddy visits Old Irving Brewing, sampling not-yet-released Krampus Rye and Almond Joy creations; the Bums bid adieu to Matthew “Bing” Perry, Bobby “The Bully” Knight and Richard “Bull” Moll; Rocky witnesses the circle of life — Cooper hawk edition; Eddie reviews a super-natural thriller movie, “Talk to Me”; Rocky gets his Federal tax return check (suitable for framing, and that’s about fucking it); eye spy a mint 1970 Jeep Wagoneer; and close with an X-shaped punch in Elon’s face.   Don’t miss this episode, because if you do there will be be zero repercussions. 

Recorded on November 2nd, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.

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The Bums are huddled around the campfire with part 1 of S3:E0096, as NFL pick results read like a fucking murder scene; NFL in review/preview commences; a “lefty” mini-IDNKT segment ensures; Michigan steals more signs than Denver teenagers at mile marker 420 (and nobody is getting into trouble); East Lansing is a hot mess; the “Big Ten” is more like the “Shitty Fourteen”; Phillies fans tried to buyout Dbacks ticket reserve (alas, to no avail); Dusty “In Busty We Trusty” Baker hangs up his toothpicks; Coach Bochy makes a bold move; Craig “Ape Hanger” Kimbrel is cooked; Bryce Harper is all hat and no cattle; Giants get a new skip; and close with a speed round that covers Flag Football in the Olympics (penny pitching is next), the Chicago Bulls had a players meeting (yes, already — 1 game in); and the NHL reverses their ignorant LGBTQ policies.

Part 2 heats up with another infamous beer review, featuring “A Light in the Black” (5.5% ABV), a German Pilsner style beer brewed by WarPigs Brewing USA in Munster, IN — rock solid flavor with some bite; Chicago’s Metropolitan Brewing is on the ropes with several open cuts; Apple surprisingly cancels Jon Stewart’s new TV show over China / AI politics; Eddie brings a K.C. posse to Toons with another NFL guest bar review; Dwayne “The White Rock” Johnson get the Sammy Sosa treatment in Paris; RIP to Shaft; Rocky’s Infinite War vs. the Rats; and Paddy gives Beckham’s Netflix biopic two green thumbs up.   Producer’s note:  the Bums recording was not our first stop.

Recorded on October 27th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.

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The Bums are back in they railyard for S3:E0095 (a milestone is cleared), where Primera parte starts with some tough love aimed at the National Homophobe League (aka the league where Russian sensitivities come before the moral majority) —in order words, fuck the NHL for not supporting everyone in their fan base — a Rocky diatribe; the wonders of technology in the ad space are discussed; Week 6 NFL highlights commence, featuring the Bears regression and JF1’s bum digit; the hapless J.E.T.S. send the Pheagles into the loss column; the Niners are mortal; coaches should be put on performance plans in Dallas and San Diego; Sean McVay is selfish; Big Ten NCAA Football announcers gargle with Harbaugh’s nuts for 3 hours every Saturday, even though Big Blue is in trouble again; ESPN is desperate and will hire any old scumbag; Chicago’s “Toons” (a notorious Kanas City Chiefs sport bar) will be taken over this weekend by Eddie and hangers on; a quick MLB postseason update; Kim Ng has the courage of a lion and needs to be recognized by a quality franchise (not you Boston); and close with a dick punch to Sconnie taxpayers at the hands of the Brew Screw.

Segunda parte pops off with a double feature, Chicago beer review, featuring a creation from Case Humilde Brewing’s, “Piñata” (ABV 7%), a BRU-1 and citra brewed Hazy Pineapple IPA that is loaded with tropical goodness but isn’t too sweet — high marks; the second feature comes from Cruz Blanca Brewpub, with “Palm Shade” (ABV 5.8%), a notably thinner Hazy IPA featuring a bubbly head and tropical fruits (purportedly pineapple and mango) — asi asi; Rocky chronicles his weekend in Grand Rapids to cheer on GVSU’s football team, as they clobbered arch rival Ferris State — and the bourbon flowith from thy cup; Paddy navigates the politics of Chicago’s jury duty responsibility; Amazon green lights anything, including piss powered drinks; America’s Industrialized Prison policy isn’t fooling anyone; RIP to Paulie (Burt Young) and Christmas Snow (Susanne Somers); Eddie compares and contrasts panhandler technique; and the Carolina Reaper is unseated by Twitter Pepper.   All of this grandeur minus any and all filters.

Recorded on October 19th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.

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The railyard is aglow for S3:E0094, where the first part begins with a salute to Connor Bedard’s christening as an NHL player and as a Chicago Blackhawk; DJ “S’Moore” gets OPOTW honors for the first time in a long time; George Kittle’s t-shirt is fucking awesome, so the NoFunLeague will fine him; Mr. Jefferson (J.J.) in on the pine for the ViQueen’s pillow fight with the Bears; MLB playoff discussion ensues with Creed’s WUM relevance, a Texas baseball battle is brewing; Sam’s Dbacks have a chance to propel, and Philly has a chance to do likewise; in NHL news, the Conor era has begun; Sin City’s Golden Knights know how the fuck to raise a banner; ESPN Hockey caller Barry Melrose is off-air due to health complications (thoughts and prayers); NCAAF is fucked, exhibit A is USC vs. ND as a “rivalry game”; and the Bums close with a fuck you to NCAA’s Men’s Basketball lay down on Rock Chalk's piece of shit coach -- opinions are our own.

The flop shot kicks it with another intergalactically famous beer review, featuring WarPig Brewing’s “Foggy Geezer“ (6.8% ABV), an amazing hazy with citrus and tropical hops; based in Muenster, IN, WarPigs was born from a collaboration project with 3 Floyds and Copenhagen-based Mikkeller Brewery, but are now an indy; the Middle East is a complete shit show, and it’s about goddamn time to dust off the fucking history books again —because apparently the world has a short memory on the complex relationship between Europe, Israel and Palestine; in this month’s issue of The IAN, there is a picture of the new Guinness OpenGate brewery in Chicago, but no story — the Bums ask, WTF; the annual ’House Temperature Wars' have officially kicked off as fall weather is upon us (Eddie’s policy seems suspect); the Bums community news rag includes a cartoon featuring stupid assholes, who don't understand basic sprinkler etiquette; and end with a proper Paddy rant involving people fucking with our food (pickle marketeers, we’re fucking looking at you, like directly at you).   All this glory and much more without any taxes or fees.  

Recorded on October 11th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.

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The Bums podcast under the stars (well, under the Boeing 767s) with an inaugural outdoor edition , S3:E0093; the opening half starts with an homage to Mr. Illinois, otherwise known as Dick Butkus, may he rest in peace (Paddy style); JF1 and DJ “3” S’Moore have career days for the lowly Bears; Chase “Playfool” is banished to the Miami Fins; Eddie, JL and Rocky represent Old Irving at Delilah’s (a well documented Buffalo Bills bar) — fun and controlled chaos ensues; the Milwaukee Brewers shit the bed in epic style; Clay Kershaw cannot perform in the post-season (generational talent notwithstanding); the Bums forecast World Series probables; an NCAA Football recap ensues as NFH’s Long Horns messed with the bull; Rocky and Paddy throw down a Ryder Cup IDNKT segment, featuring the American’s chumpy play and subsequent loss; and close with a shout-out to Jimmy Butler’s new look.

The closing half commences, following a timely rain dance, and yet another amaze-balls beer review with “Basement Party” (ABV 4.9%),  a creation from Evanston, IL-based Temperance Brewing — an American lager that is smooth and well balanced (very drinkable); the Bums discuss who TF Duane Keith "Keefe D" Davis is and what he allegedly did; Eddie has no compunction doubling down on Domino’s; Rocky puts on his science hat with an oily IDNKT segment; Eddie reprises his Stone In My Shoe (S.I.M.S.) segment on the topic of migrant kids playing in traffic; Rocky has his work visa approved to visit the suburbs and NFH (guess what happens); the Bums and JL enjoy Leg Day Part Deus; Eddie continues his streak of 1970s film reviews — showcasing the goods of Britt Eklund in Wicker Man; Rocky treats Eddie to an early birthday gift featuring Dave Chappelle.   Get some---all the fun you can handle, bitches. 

Recorded on October 8th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.  

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The Bums are back in the railyard with S3: E0092, beginning Part 1 with a contractually obligated Chicago Bears synopsis for Week 3; bemoaning the dumpster fire at Halas Hall commences and is becoming an art form; followed by a gauntlet run of Week 3 NFL highlights, both pre and post; Broadway Joe pipes off on the Jets and QB Zach Wilson; talk shifts to MLB and the absence of the Cubs or Sox in it--and a general update on baseball; Kyle “Frankenstein” Schwarber has weird stats; the Milwaukee Bucks make good NBA fodder and may have guaranteed themselves a legit shot at another ring; and close with a war room on freshly ousted, and thoroughly disgraced former Bears DC, Mel “Misconduct” Tucker.  

Nothing but consistent, Part 2 starts with another universally famous beer review; the Bums review Mikerphone Brewing’s “Solo” (6.5% ABV) creation, a double dry-hopped India Pale Ale with pronounced Citra Hops (beloved by Eddie and Paddy); JL and “nearly-100%” Irishman, Paddy, visits the new Guinness brewpub in Chicago; the Bums play a new game (Guess the Flavor); Oscar Meyer is doing stuff; our neighbor “Petey” is loud as fuck (No. Really.  He’s shockingly loud.), an example is offered; Eddie has been inhaling 70’s movies with an impressive run, and discovered some NSFW trends; and close with respect paid to David McCallum and Brooks Robinson.  Get some here.  Fresh drivel.

Recorded on September 28th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.

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The railyard is abuzz with NFL Week 1 performance reviews and Week 2 forecasts, as the Bums lead off S3:E0090, depressed and embarrassed by the unkindest of cuts -- by the Chicago Bears franchise (yes, again); the gauntlet is run with expert analysis; respect offered to Mike Williams, mortally wounded at the hands of an I beam;  “There once was a man named Tucker, who’s  seriously a dumb motherfucker" —a contemporary limerick; the Bums spend a bit of time spooling NCAAF musings as Coach Prime stays in the spotlight by once again, putting up; and close the top with a discussion around A-Rat, and how he allegedly ratted out members of his doping cohort.

The caboose kicks off with another award worthy beer review, featuring an amazing creation by Elmhurst, IL’s Phase Three Brewing with “Pixel Density mini” (ABV 4.5%), a citrus forward ‘baby hazy’ IPA with plenty of juice without the sugar overload, throttled down as Eddie says, “for the kids table”; the Bums pay respect to those affected by natural disasters in Morocco and Libya; a lesson in post-9/11 respectful behavior is apparently necessary; Rocky has Traeger fever, and it’s a bad case; an 18-lb. brisketsaurus is harmed in the process; Denver boys take Riot Fest by storm; the Bums offer TV/movie recommendations; and Paddy strolls the Chicago’s newest riverwalk on the northwest side to close out E0091.  Get some Bums while it’s reasonably fresh and marginally appealing. 

Recorded on September 14th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.

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The Bums “rise again”, two weeks in a row, with S3:E0090!  Part 1 pops off with NFL Week 1 predictions, with some live TNF commentary; the Bums are planning a Chicago bar gauntlet featuring three non-Bear NFL bars (Toons, Delilah’s and Lions bar TBC); Joe “Cool” Burrow gets a mega-deal - a quarter billion over cinco; Travis Kelce on the shelf with a hyperextended knee; Nick Bosa rings the bell on big deal of his own in SFO; fantasy football is rusty, so what’s next; TCU, LSU and Clemson are kaboomed, and Neon Deion Sanders (aka Coach Prime) gets it fucking done, and who knew he had his own song; the post-season Cubs watch continue, alongside other MLB notables including why Julio Arias got “cuffed-and-stuffed” (again); and close the first half with Danny Wirtz’ anointment. 

Part two features yet another intergalactically famous beer review, with “Sunny Afternoon” from Begyle Brewing, an American Pale Ale with a nose of tropical fruits, lemon, and grass give way to a juicy, smooth beer; RIP respect went out to Bob Barker and Jimmy Buffett; Rocky comes down with a case of Traeger fever; airline hijinks are running, rampantly; Burning Man puts it’s money where its mouth is; Lucy and company drag Eddie onto the dreaded pickleball bandwagon; and Paddy’s lovely wife has a rough day.   Get all of this grandeur before the Bears are no longer going to the Super Bowl this year.

Recorded on September 7th, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.

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The Bums return to the railyard after summer break with S3:E0089, leading off the top-of-the order with MLB updates; Cubbies are contending, while the White Sox are covered in a fine mist of shit with a new, JV GM and give concealed carry a new meaning; Baltimore O’s announcer is suspended for a dumb-ass reason; talks shift to pro football, as the Bums ponder the Bears fate and a run-down of their 53-man roster; Nebraska’s women’s volleyball team set a record; tennis phenom Coco Gauff self-advocates (rightly); women’s World Cup honors goes to the Spaniards despite their mouthy manager and mother; the NCAA is shuffling the deck chairs of the Titanic.

The Bums lead-off the bottom-of-the order with a proper send-off for St. Flannigan of Paddy; another amazeballs beer review commences with Half Acre Brewing’s “Green Torch” (ABV 4.5%), a light, crisp lime lager (read: Mexican beer); AB InBev sheds a chunk of their craft beer portfolio (mostly good riddance) to Canadian weed & beer shop, TilRay; the Bums review Netflix’ Johnny Football docu-mental — proof positive that Johnny Manziel is a lazy, entitled, selfish and weak-minded POS (all opinions are our own — and they are never wrong); Rocky and family head behind the cheddar curtain for a weekend wedding extravaganza; Paddy throws down a IHAP/IDNKT edition based on JBP’s latest pen stroke to re-tool the Illinois state flag; and end with a ghost story, Eddie style.   Get some before the leaves turn and the Bums aggresively lament pumpkin fucking spice.

Recorded on August 31st, 2023 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters, Paddy’s Southside Cave, in Chicago, IL USA.