Drinks On Monday with The Strike Team

The core four look back at some of their favorite closed bars: Damaged, Beer Geeks, Shannon's Landing, and Joe Bailey's.

The core four look back at an overlooked entry in the 2000's garage rock explosion (out of Canada no less) The Trews and their album HOUSE OF ILL FAME (2003) and spend their Cinco De Mayo at Lucky Burrito, one of Alsip's hidden treasures. They also ponficate on 12 things that Pope Leo may have done while living in Chicago.

With the home opener upon us, the core four take a look at some of the special nights the Windy City Thunderbolts are offering their fans.

The core four play America's favorite new game show: Craft Beer Or Race Horse! Just in time for the Kentucky Derby.

The core four are back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge to look back on Andrew WK's seminal I GET WET from 2001 and dig in on some KPOT in Chicago Ridge. Along the way they are distracted by TRUE BLOOD, hymens, September 11, WrestleMania, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, PART II: FREDDY'S REVENGE, and Dan's shorts.

The core four discuss some of their favorite moments in pro wrestling.

The core four take a trip back to the '90s as they look back at Roger Clyne's first big break with The Refreshments, FIZZY, FUZZY, BIG, & BUZZY. They take a trip to Beverly's Burrito Station, discusss their favorite Spanish Slang and get distracted by Vegas, gambling, and a big bottle of Patron.

Mike dishes all the dirt on his weird and wild journey from behind the stick to behind the chair, his decision to go to beauty school, giving up on the bartender lifestyle, that OTHER podcast, the friends he lost along the way, and his dedication to life long learning.

Dan comes bearing gifts: Korean corn dogs from the new opened Cheese Mate on 95th street over in the old Sesame Inn.

The core four pit songs against one each other.