This week on The Houli’s Hooley Radio Hour, the lads are back in the studio with plenty to talk about and absolutely nothing under control. Paddy’s buzzing about a $750,000 lottery win in Oak Park while Bill’s just trying to remember where he left his coffee. The conversation quickly spirals into Film Festival fever as Paddy preps for the big weekend, juggling filmmaker pickups, family drop-offs, and the eternal mission to make everyone feel welcome at The Irish American Movie Hooley. Producer Sarah Hand gets a well-earned shoutout for keeping the whole circus running. Of course, Paddy can’t resist sharing a fresh Mike Houlihan driving story. This one features a WGN parking garage, a few tight turns, and an unexpected run-in with Chicago Bears legend Dan Hampton. There’s also a lively debate about School of Rock, parenting, and the mythic Marquette University figure known only as Big Pants Andy—a man whose legend looms larger than his jeans. It’s another classic mix of Chicago nostalgia, family banter, and pub-style punchlines that only the Houli bros. can deliver.

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