Jagbags

Beave and Len talk about the Final Four in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Alex launches his new business venture: "AlexGPT", in league with his business advisor Hancock Caruso. The Jagbags accountants manage a myriad of issues related to the podcast's exploding listenership numbers. Beave recommends the new documentary on Amazon Prime about Reggie Jackson. Len bravely talks about his obsession with Vanilla Orange Coke during March Madness. Len recommends Planters "Bold & Savory" Peanuts and refrains from eating the snack throughout the podcast. Plus Rolling Stone's Top 500 albums of all time, Len's personal collection of best 500 albums. And Len and Beave hope Franklin Sampson's recent fondness for sloe gin fizz subsides quickly!

Secure all furniture, get your affairs in order, and grab a 2x4 because the topic of the latest podcast is goddam Black Sabbath. Factory Theater legends Val and OKen join us to go through the complete discography of heavy metal's finest quartet, plus the solo careers of Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio. What albums are Sabbath's very best? What songs go on your Sabbath 45-minute playlist? What is their most underrated album? Who had the better solo career: Ozzy or Dio? Where does Sabbath rank all-time in the Heavy Metal Pantheon? Tune in for ultimate table-busting jams!

March Madness is upon us, and Len & Beave take you through the first round of the NCAA Tournament in full. They talk Northwestern and Illinois' showings (NU hooray, Ilini boo), plus the Big Ten's overall showing in the tournament. Beave goes to Timothy O'Toole's on Ontario & Fairbanks to take the edge off his blood pressure while watching the Wildcats. Len watches an entire day of college basketball, then goes to play basketball. The NBA is headed toward the playoffs and Beave has just been elected President of the Evan Mobley Hall of Fame Society. And finally.....SHETLAND!!!! Understand the brilliance!

Len and Beave discuss the 40-plus year career of Tom Cruise. Is he a good actor? Or is he the ultimate Hollywood creation? What are his five best movies? Did he ever top "Risky Business"? What is your favorite Cruise performance? Will we ever get a Les Grossman movie? What did you think of the Katie Holmes saga? Should he ever win an Oscar? We ponder these questions and much more -- TUNE IN!

In the latest recap episode, Beave and Len talk the NCAA tournament seedings, and how they expect Northwestern and U of Illinois to perform in the tournament. Len hates Brad Underwood and does not care. Beave fills Len in on his darkness retreat, and what he learned. The guys discuss the Chicago Bears' recent trade with Carolina, and what that means for the team next season. Len hates Brad Underwood and does not care. Beave recommends a jazz LP, to Len's chagrin. Beave also disparages James Taylor, making an enemy for life in Len Foote. Finally, Len hates Brad Underwood and does not care. Tune in!

We go through the latest Facebook bracket, which covers the greatest high school movies of all time. Is "Back To The Future" a high school movie? What about the Harry Potter series? Which movies would be your personal #1 seeds? And finally, does Porky's belong in the bracket or not? Tune in for expertise with a capital E!

Len and Beave talk through the latest Facebook bracket on the best high school movies ever made. What are your favorites? Is "Spider-Man: Homecoming" a high school movie? What about the Harry Potter series? What movie is the most overrated? And where would you seed the seminal movie "Porky's"? Tune in for Expertise with an E!

On the latest recap episode, Len and Beave talk John Irving's "The Last Chairlift", and recommend the book with enthusiasm. Len decides to refrain from reviewing Future's "Puffin' On Zootiez" and instead discusses Rob Sheffield's top 100 songs of 1983 (SPOILER ALERT: The #1 song is "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant). Plus college hoops, and Illinois' revenge win over the slumping Northwestern Wildcats. Len shifts his anti-Brad Underwood campaign into overdrive. Beave talks the Oscar nominees for Best Documentary, and Len reviews Best Picture "Women Talking". Tune in!

Jagbags favorite Sherrie Adams joins Jagbags once again and this time the subject is Jack White. Which albums are his best? What incarnation was better -- White Stripes, the Raconteurs, or the Dead Weather? Sherrie goes through her top 5 albums with the guys and listens politely as they list their incorrect choices. Beave reads faxes from a hurt Bruce Springsteen, wondering when Sherrie would like to talk about his music -- while Sherrie pronounces him the "Middle Manager" as opposed to "The Boss". We also talk Jack White's guacamole scandal, and why specifically he hates the Black Keys. Tune in for ultimate rock riffs!

Len and Beave go over the recent Jagbags Oscar Night, and give reviews of Triangle of Sadness (bonkers) and Causeway (Brian Tyree Henry). Len talks up Red Rifle Rehab, for all your rehab needs. Beave submits the idea of "Jazzbags" to Regency Van Pelt, while Len laughs and laughs. Beave makes his NCAA tournament ticket reservations and buys purple socks and other Wildcat merch. Len connects with the youth of today by reviewing the new cocaine-themed Pusha T album, They talk the recent horrific NBA All-Star Game and the complete lack of defense. Plus "I Recommend", Rolling Stone, Pavement jokes, and Len's all-time top 500 albums. Tune IN!