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Jagbags episodes

  • Would You Stay If She Promised You Heaven? The Music of Fleetwood Mac
    Len and Beave talk through the music and output of the legendary 70s (and 80s) icons Fleetwood Mac. From Peter Green to Bob Welch to StevieNicks/Lindsey Buckingham, we go through all the music and rate their albums. If "Rumours" never existed, which LP is their best? What songs belong on a 45-minute playlist? Which Stevie Nicks song is their very best? Should they have tried to do a grunge album in the 90s? And are you a Peter Green fan? (You should be.) We leave no stone unturned. Tune in to gain musical knowledge, Room 222-style!
    1 hr 5 min
  • LIVE FROM LIQRBOX RECAP EPISODE: Chiefs! NU Wildcats! Beave and Len Celebrate with Wild Abandon
    Beave and Len take up permanent residence at LiqrBox celebrating the incredible success of the Kansas City Chiefs (Super Bowl champs) and the Northwestern Wildcats (defeating #1 Purdue and almost assuredly making the NCAA Tournament). They talk the amazing sports Sunday, plus Cavs! Bulls! Chicago Sky and the indomitable James Wade! Plus Rolling Stone Top 500 and Len's personal best 500 albums! Come SAVOR THE TRIUMPH!!
    1 hr 53 min
  • It's the 2022 Jagbags Oscars Preview! Who Will Win?
    In addition to previewing the upcoming Academy Awards set for March 12, Len contemplates firing his staff after a three-day no-sleep bender. Beave launches his write-in Best Actor campaign for Tom Cruise while Len sighs with disgust. Beave also repeatedly apologizes to Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand for falling asleep during "The Tragedy of Macbeth" last year. They talk through their hopes for Oscar winners, and who they think will actually win. And as an added bonus, they each present their All-time Top Ten Best Actress winners! Tune in for Oscar excellence!
    1 hr 27 min
  • RECAP EPISODE: Fare Thee Well, Noble Sloot
    Beave receives piles of faxes from angry fans (namely Brian Duncan), angry about his disparagement of Nolan Ryan, Kobe Bryant and Hakeem Olajuwon, etc. Len and Beave talk through the Brothers Gibb bracket. Beave and Len make their Super Bowl predictions. Can the Northwestern Wildcats make the NCAA Tournament? Why can't the Bulls get it together? What Rock Hall nominees should be enshrined? And finally.....we bid a tearful farewell to Chicago hoops legend Courtney Vandersloot. Tune in for 90+ minutes of solid entertainment!
    1 hr 44 min
  • You Know How Easy It Is To Hurt Me: The Music of the Brothers Gibb
    Renowned music critic and dance minor Kirk Pynchon joins Jagbags to talk the music of Robin, Barry, Maurice, and Andy Gibb. What song is their best? Is "Stayin' Alive" a good song in the slightest, or a wet fart? What were the best parts of the recent documentary, "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"? Were the Bee Gees a disco group or a pop group? We take on the REAL questions on this episode. If you are a serious Bee Gees fan, you will approve of this episode. If you are just a casual fan, then you need to learn! Tune in now!
    1 hr 3 min
  • RECAP EPISODE: Super Bowl-Bound Chiefs!
    Beave goes to LiqrBox to pry Len from the dance floor celebrating the Chiefs' AFC Championship. The guys break down both conference championships in detail. Beave makes plans for a NCAA Tournament appearance by Northwestern, thoroughly jinxing the team in the process. Len texts the Milwaukee Bucks GM, offering Caruso AND Drummond for Giannis. Len continues to master the ins and outs of the WNBA trade machines, while watching the Sky become gutted. Beave recommends the Chicago Art Institute and Len recommends a documentary and THREE albums. Plus Rolling Stone AND Len's Top 500 albums! TUNE IN!
    1 hr 54 min
  • The Movies of Keanu Reeves: Which Are His Best?
    Beave and Len take on the elusive Keanu Reeves, and discuss what makes him tick. Which movie is his very best? From "Bill & Ted" to "Point Break" to "The Matrix" to the genius trilogy that is "John Wick", we break down his acting chops, his onscreen presence, and try to identify the secret to his success. We go through nearly all of his movies, from the good to the not-so-good, and talk about his stoner-with-a-heart persona. We pick his Top Five movies as well. Tune in for expertise!
    1 hr 13 min
  • RECAP EPISODE: The Legend of Brock Purdy?
    We break down the second round of the NFL playoffs on the newest Jagbags. Beave and Len discuss ways to break up the Bulls. Beave and Len talk college hoops, and the WHITE HOT Northwestern Wildcats! Len bemoans the potential loss of Sloot by the Chicago Sky. Beave reviews another 70s war movie "Cross of Iron", while Len naps. Len recommends the book "Three Girls of Bronzeville", by Dawn Turner, as well as the movie "Nope". Plus Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums and Len's Favorite 500 Albums. Tune in without delay!
    1 hr 44 min
  • Just A Castaway: The Music of Sting and the Police
    Our Special Jams Correspondent Susan Donatello joins Jagbags for an in-depth discussion of New Wave heroes the Police, plus Sting's solo career. Which Police album was the best? What solo Sting album is your favorite? What Sting/Police songs would make your all-time 45-minute Spotify playlist? Did Sting make the finest lute album in the history of the form? We answer these questions and much more!
    1 hr 19 min
  • RECAP EPISODE: NFL Playoffs Are Underway! Len and Beave Dissect The Past Weekend and Make New Predictions
    The NFL playoffs are underway and Len and Beave have you covered on Jagbags! Speaking of Jags, we go through Brett Maher's misadventures, Jacksonville's incredible comeback, Minnesota's inevitable defeat, the Bengals' survival, Trevor Lawrence's punchable face, and Brock Purdy skipping 7th period chemistry to defeat the Seahawks. Plus the confounding Bulls, Len's ongoing feud with Zach LaVine, "I Recommend", Rolling Stone, and Len's personal Top 500 albums. This is an hour and forty minutes of SOLID ENTERTAINMENT. Tune in!
    1 hr 41 min

About Jagbags

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Jagbags is a new podcast featuring Len Foote and Mike Beyer. Every week, Len & Mike discuss a new topic based in music, sports, or overall pop culture.