Jagbags

Len and Beave discuss the Chicago White Sox, and their prospects for the rest of this season. Beave strangely defends the Sox's chances for contention, and Len accuses Beave of being on Tony LaRussa (TL)'s payroll. They also talk through the Cubs' and Guardians' All-Star selections. Also, the Chicago Sky and the WNBA All-Star Game! Plus: Boylen! TOUGHNESS!! They also talk through the new trailer for Amsterdam, and go through the films of David O. Russell. Beave reviews "Thor: Love & Thunder". Len reviews the jams of the Brit rock band Wet Leg, and their songs "Piece of Sh*t" and "Chaise Lounge". Plus Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums reviews! TUNE IN NOW!

Beave and Len talk about their favorite books they were assigned in school. Tune in for a spirited discussion of book titles such as "Charlotte's Web", "A Wrinkle In Time", "1984", and "To Kill A Mockingbird", among many others. Len talks about the SOPHISTICATED titles he read in high school, while Beave tries to talk Mad Magazine and Russian literature. There's also talk of Dickens, Kafka, Thomas Hardy, and J.D. Salinger. Also, Len tries to sabotage the discussion by bringing up the acting genius of Bruce Boxleitner, leading Beave down a potential rabbit hole to "Tron" and "How The West Was Won".

It's a sports-filled recap episode, as we talk the Browns' trade of Baker Mayfield, the Bulls signing of Andre Drummond and Zach LaVine, the improving Cubs, the sinking Guardians, the Sky's chances as the WNBA heads into the All-Star Break, the tumultuous Phoenix Mercury, the 2022 USFL Championship (which will go down as an Instant Classic), and their great QB Case Cookus, Plus we talk Rolling Stone's top 500 Albums of all time, a discussion of "Obi-Wan Kenobi", plus the Mark Twain Comedy Awards honoring Jon Stewart. TUNE IN AT ONCE!

We're talking the films of one of the great American masters on the new Jagbags: the one and only Martin Scorsese. We talk his best films, his most underrated (and overrated), his best documentary, the best performance in his films, and which film should win a 32-film bracket. Tune in for EDUCATION!

Len celebrates the opening of his amazing mashed-potatoes-and-water vibed restaurant Mashwaters, with an A-List celebrity turnout, Beave's jazz sextet, Richard Daley's drunken antics, Mickey Morandini's security detail, and an appropriate handling of an unruly Chicago weatherman Andy Avalos. Beave and Len discuss the place of Stephen Curry in the Pantheon of NBA All Time Greats. Beave celebrates THE GUARDIAC KIDS and their late-inning June heroics. Len recommends the new Pixar movie "Lightyear". Beave talks up the new Angel Olsen record. And six more Rolling Stone Album reviews! Neve Campbell, thank you for the podcast love!

Internationally acclaimed New Wave expert Marlana May Carlson joins Jagbags for a MAMMOTH discussion of all things New Wave music, as well as . Take a trip down memory lane, as Marlana spins the New Wave jams and we talk hits by Tears for Fears, the Human League, Duran Duran, the Cars, Howard Jones, and that's only for starters! Beave battles his failing voice as he compares his 45-minute New Wave playlist to Len's and Marlana's. Len disparages the Pretenders' "Brass In Pocket", to Beave's chagrin. They discuss the important questions like "Is Men At Work New Wave?", "How many Cocteau Twins albums do you own?" and "Why isn't Culture Club in the Rock Hall of Fame?"

In the newest Jagbags, Len directs you to the jams, with a review of the new Black Keys album. Len's elderly agent suggests a cure for Beave's scratchy throat, veiled as a threat of job loss. Beave exults over the first-place Guardians and their late-inning resilience. Beave and Len dismiss the White Sox and call for Tony LaRussa's job. And they go through the new MLB All-Star ballot. Len starts his new job as President of the International Courtney Vandersloot Admiration Club. Beave recommends "Operation Mincemeat", available on Netflix, as well as SIX albums on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time. Tune in for HISTORY!

Noted cinema expert Bruce Hollett joins the podcast to talk all things Ethan & Joel Coen and their amazing movies. Bruce gets over his dissatisfaction with the Jagbags green room craft service to provide his all-time top five films, best performance in a Coen Brothers movie, most underrated Coen Brothers work, and their most disappointing film. The quotes fly at a fast and furious pace, so lock it into Jagbags for COEN EXPERTISE!

Beave and Len started out this podcast episode with the best of intentions, but once they learned about the seminal 1987 sexploitation classic "Stripped To Kill", ALL BETS ARE OFF. Marvel at their deep dive into the strong character work of Kay Lenz, Greg Evigan and Norman Fell, as well as the directing genius of the great Katt Shea! Oh and they also talk Chicago Sky, MLB, and the NBA Finals as well. Plus "I Recommend", the 80s music bracket, and album reviews of Toots and the Maytals and Sly & The Family Stone. Put some Jagbags in your ear!

Forget what you thought you knew about Mr. Billy Joel. This podcast is, without question, the most important and the final word on this subject. We dissect all the albums. We make the 45-minute playlists. We rank the greatest songs. No stone is left unturned. You want amateurish thoughts on this subject, go read Chuck Klosterman. But if you want EXPERTISE on Billy Joel, put it right on here Jagbags!