Jagbags

It's the most wonderful time of the year and Len and Beave are celebrating like the LiqrBox VIPs they are! Join them as they talk through their favorite holiday traditions, songs, movies and TV specials. Furthermore, Beave has strong words for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, and Len ponders putting his son under the expert hoops tutelage of Chicago music critic Greg Kot. Tune in now!

Join us as we break down the seminal 2020 ESPN documentary on the Chicago Bulls' final championship season. We talk all things MJ, Pippen, Phil Jackson, Horace, Rodman, Paxson, and Jock Bushner. Who was the Bulls' toughest opponent? Is Michael Jordan the greatest of them all? Was Jackson a good coach, or did he just have good timing? Tune in for EXPERTISE!

Len and Beave discuss two of the hottest series currently streaming on TV: "Cobra Kai" and "The Boys". They rate each show on a scale of 1 to 10, and discuss their favorite (and most annoying) characters on each show. Also, they recap the Foreigner bracket, talk NFL and college hoops, and Len actually deigns to listen to a jazz album!! 2020 keeps delivering! Tune in.

This week's episode is a true smorgasbord of pop culture musings. We finally settle on the newest Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, and discuss the merits of Omar Vizquel, the steroid players, and one Mr. William Wagner. Then we discuss Len's new Foreigner bracket, and compare their musical output with bands in the Rock Hall. Tune in for UNUSUAL HEAT!!!

Noted podcast influencers Len and Beave break down the 40-plus years of Saturday Night Live, and offer their takes on each era, plus their favorite cast members and sketches. Additionally, they take controversial stances on beloved SNL icons, and also avoid any discussion of Gary Kroeger whatsoever. Tune in for this MAMMOTH episode!!

NU super fan Kevin Stern joins Len and Beave for a spirited countdown of the greatest games in the history of Northwestern University football. We talk the Rose Bowl season, the Cardiac Cats of 2000, and rip Clayton Thorson repeatedly. From the 1995 upset of Notre Dame to the glorious 2018 Holiday Bowl championship, we relive the obvious choices, and throw in a few surprises. You don't have to be an NU football fan to enjoy this latest episode.

Len and Beave discuss the musical output of the one and only David Bowie. Did he in fact have the greatest run of superior albums in the history of music? What are his top 5 songs? Why did he consent to do "Dancin' In The Streets" with Mick Jagger? Additionally, the guys talk sports, the Nicolas Cage bracket winner, and read a fan letter from a Nepalese admirer. Tune in!

Len & Beave welcome the hilarious Chicago comedian Jayson Acevedo to the program, and rank our all time-favorite comedians. We discuss Louis CK's and Bill Cosby's right place in the comedy pantheon, make the correlation between lovers of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Dane Cook fans, and get Jayson's insights on what makes a successful comedian. Do NOT bring the kids for this one!

Len and Beave take on the movies of the singular Nicolas Cage and break down their favorites. At one time during the 90s, he commanded as much as $40 million per movie. Was he worth it? What are his four best movies? Is he a believable action hero? And is "Mandy" the finest movie in the history of the form? Tune in and find out what people from the Netherlands to Nepal already know!

Len and Beave welcome their first guests to Jagbags -- a pair of One Direction's most dedicated stans. Jessie Beyer and Rita Chandler share their thoughts on One Direction's best work, who has the most satisfying solo career, and why Chelsea boots should be viewed suspiciously. Tune in for a HIGH ENERGY teen-fueled podcast!