Jagbags

Len and Beave examine the career of the legendary Eddie Murphy, perhaps the biggest overnight success in the history of Saturday Night Live. What characters were his best? What movies were his best, and what movie do you expect to win the upcoming Facebook bracket? Did he deserve the Oscar for Dreamgirls? Has his standup material aged well? Where does he rank all-time on the list of comedy greats? Plus Red Rifle blows off Cleveland, the darkest hour for Matt Nagy, hate for the Cardinals, I Recommend, and Rolling Stone Top 500 albums. This one's a BARNBURNER!!!

Chicago actor Christopher Marcum joins Jagbags to discuss the life and legacy of the Grateful Dead. What are their best songs? What is their lasting influence? What is a Wookie? Is Corey Hart their true musical rival? And what does "help slip Frank" mean? (If you don't know, you are what the kids call a "casual", and you must "take the L".) Plus we talk MLB, particularly the White Sox, Bears and Browns, Rolling Stone Top 500, and Christopher destroys Beave with an EGREGIOUS "I Recommend"! Tune in now!!

Beave and Len welcome acclaimed young adult author Iva-Marie Palmer to the program. Iva talks about the process behind the writing of some of her most successful books, which include the Gabby Garcia series for young adults, The End of the World as We Know It, and Gimme Everything You Got. Iva also discusses how she got started in the literature field, some of her own favorite authors, the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, and of course the White Sox! Plus, the NFL Week 1, MLB's final days, "I Recommend", and Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums. Tune in!

Beave and Len welcome the prominent NFL insider Matt Beyer to the program, and talk Browns, Bears, and predictions for the upcoming NFL season. Is this the Browns' year at last? Will Cleveland explode and slide into Lake Erie at season's end? What will be your favorite moment of the Andy Dalton Era? Who will be this year's MVP? And where in the world can Red Rifle merch be purchased? Plus Rolling Stone albums, "I Recommend", the UNSTOPPABLE Frank Schwindel, and nude Alex! Tune in immediately!

Len and Beave take on the newest Facebook bracket, and it's a MUSICAL SEVENTIES BLOODBATH! Dennis DeYoung and Styx take on Steve Perry and Journey in a battle for jam supremacy. We break down the bracket, pick our top ten songs from each group, and share our favorite memories of each band. Additionally, we talk MLB, the Lauri Markkanen trade to the Cavs, Rolling Stone Top 500....and ALEX GOES MISSING! Tune in to find out the scintillating details!

In the music industry, there's only one person known as The Boss. His name is Bruce Springsteen, and Beave and Len cover his albums and songs in GREAT detail. They compare Springsteen to his contemporaries, pick his top 5 albums and songs, and debate his overrated and underrated work. Plus: New writing staff additions, an EXHAUSTIVE MLB overview, Rolling Stone Top 500, plus Beave disapproves of Jodie Foster's Instagram fans. Make this episode of Jagbags yours!

Beave celebrates his birthday IN STUDIO with Len, as they discuss the life and work of the great Jodie Foster. Do her Oscar turns hold up today? What movies are overrated or underrated? How does she compare to some of her contemporaries of the time? We also talk through MLB, more talk show content, the immortal Chad Everett, and Cleveland-based sports trading cards. It's a very special episode that you should bookmark, listen to, and pass along at will!

Who is the greatest late night talk show host of them all? Who is the worst? And who were the finest guests in talk show history? In the latest episode of Jagbags, Beave and Len break down the entire genre and discuss favorites (and non-favorites). Also, Beave discovers a new hatred of Len's, which he has quietly filed away for an opportune moment. We also wind up the Madonna bracket, lament the demise of the Cubs and Indians, and talk more about the Pet Shop Boys than any other podcast in the history of the form. TUNE IN INSTANTLY!!

Long time Jagbags listener Bruce Hollett joins Len and Beave to lend his EXPERTISE to a discussion of Bob Dylan's albums, songs, lyricism and overall cultural impact. We provide our respective lists of Top Five Dylan albums, songs, and cover versions. You don't need to be a Dylan fan to enjoy this hour of back-and-forth. Plus, the guys talk Lollapalooza, sports, music, and hawk their incredibly popular T-shirts. Tune in now and tell five friends!!

Len and Beave assess the life and work of the living legend Madonna. What are her best albums? Or is she primarily a singles artist? We go through her controversies, her past relationships, her films (gulp), and her music. Plus we read another congratulatory fax to the guys, talk the end of the Cubs core, the Cleveland Guardians, and much much more!