Jagbags

Len's latest Facebook bracket pits the music of two 80s legends: Kool and the Gang vs. The Pointer Sisters. Which songs are your favorite? What song in particular should win this bracket? We talk our own favorite songs, go through our 45-minute playlists, and discuss whether the Pointer Sisters are Hall of Fame worthy. (They are.) We go through some deep cuts, and compare these two bands to some of their contemporaries. Where do they rank on the Pantheon? Tune in for some top 40 jams!

The newest recap episode runs a bit light, but is sports heavy. Len and Beave still talk Final Four, the opening of the MLB season, and the sprint to the finish for the NBA before devolving completely into the pent-up discussion of Immaculate Grid that they have always wanted to have. We also talk "I Recommend", Beave reviews the new album by The Weeknd, and Len visits Exile in Bookville in the Fine Arts Building on Roosevelt Road. Plus we get a New Yorker status update! Tune in.

Beave and Len are back and this time the subject is the best live albums ever recorded. Which ones are your favorite? We submit our top ten favorite live LPs of all time, as well as our toughest omissions. Beave includes way too many jazz albums, to Len's chagrin. They discuss what makes a great live LP, and in some cases contain recordings that are better than anything done in the studio. From the Who to Kiss to Nirvana to Billy Joel, we dig deep into some of the best live music available and bring it straight to you. Tune in now!

Beave and Len talk through the first round of the NCAA Tournament, which soon devolves into several boring stories about their own dominance of the pickup games at Queen of Angels. Len considers renaming his oldest son "Grant Funk". Beave is NOT PANICKING over the Cavs' recent stumbles. Len contracts a mild case of Bulls Fever. They both review Ghostface Killah's "Fishscale". Plus "I Recommend", Len Reads The New Yorker, Beave's review of the album "Glutton for Punishment" by Heartworms, and Recently Discovered Top 40 Albums. Tune in!

The MLB season kicks off today and we have you covered on our annual season preview! Baseball authority Anthony D'Andrea is back (as he is every spring) to help you make sense of the season, and what to look for, particularly from the Chicago Cubs. You can't find these takes anywhere else but here on Jagbags! We also talk the Cleveland Guardians, and kick the hapless White Sox while they're down. Plus our annual division and playoff predictions, along with postseason award predictions. Tune in, as spring has arrived at last and it's time to play ball!

JagCore member Marlana May Carlson returns with authority, and this time the subject is UK rock/goth legends The Cure. We go through their music in the usual painstaking detail, ranking all their albums with each of us providing a 45-minute playlist. What are their best albums? Best songs? Did they go downhill after the release of "Wish", or are there more treasures to find? We also talk their latest LP, "Songs of a Lost World". Tune in for a gigantic podcast of jams!

We talk March Madness and go through our thoughts on who will win this year's tournament. "THE STORIES ARE HERE ALREADY!!" Len cries with glee. In particular, we focus on Illinois (and its new lease on life coach Brad Underwood), who has a chance to advance to at least the Sweet Sixteen. Plus NBA, "I Recommend", Robert Christgau's A+ Albums, Beave's 2025 Album Review, Len's progress on reading the New Yorker, and Recently Discovered Top 40 Hits, where we talk a little April Wine. Tune in!

Join treasured guest Christopher Marcum as we set sail on a mellow smooth sea of sound and explore the greatness of yacht rock. We attempt to define the genre, talk the Web series that started it all, and discuss the recent (excellent) documentary on the genre (found on Max). We argue "yacht or nyacht", and submit our 45-minute playlists for discussion, acceptance or complete rejection. It's lively and full of quick hitting banter! So grab your Bacardi Breezer and join us portside for refined, tasteful rock-type jams with hints of R&B and jazz!

In the latest recap episode, Beave reviews Chick Corea's "Trilogy 3", while Len takes a well-deserved nap. The Bulls embark on their longest winning streak of the season. Conference tournament time is on us at last, and Len and Beave plot the path for Northwestern to WIN THE WHOLE ENCHILADA. Plus a little NFL talk, as Myles Garrett resigns with the Browns and the Bears stockpile offensive linemen. Beave recommends "Detroiters", on Netflix. Len recommends the soundtrack to the 2005 movie "Elizabethtown". Plus they take on Brian Eno's "Another Green World". Tune in!

We discuss the late great Gene Hackman on the new Jagbags. From Bonnie & Clyde to The Royal Tenenbaums, we go through nearly all of his movies and discuss our favorites, our least favorites, and ones we still haven't seen. We also talk through his impact, his ultimate legacy, and what made him such an outstanding actor. Tune in for all the Hackman!