Episode 288 of the Saturday Night Pregame Podcast brings the crew back to the classic three-man weave, with Joe checking in from Ohio and Peter recapping his Friday solo brewery work session—plus a pricey but well-earned scooter ride home. The guys dive into Chicago vibes, from the Bulls hitting the reset button to finally enjoying some unreal spring weather, before jumping into a rundown of last week’s headlines—debating whether AI should really be doing your taxes, reacting to the return of late-night staples, touching on the ongoing controversy surrounding recent ICE-related shootings, and laughing through rising gas prices. As always, they mix in plenty of humor (including some “Natty Ice wins the NCAA tourney” chaos) and close things out on a positive note with feel-good stories to send you into the week right.

The boys are back to the classic three-man weave for Episode 287 and kick things off reacting to a particularly annoying YouTube comment. From there, they recap last week’s fun and talk through plans for the evening — though energy is a little low as tax season is in full swing. The crew then shifts to local Chicago news, including the frustrating back-and-forth weather as spring quickly turns back into winter. After that, they dive into last week’s headlines to start the new week. Topics include Tiger Woods’ first call after his latest accident, ongoing tensions with Iran (despite trying to avoid politics), Apple turning 50, shifting global birth rates with Latin America seeing declines, and Eurovision expanding into Asia. To wrap things up, the boys lighten the mood the best way they know how — with some feel good stories to end the episode on a high note. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

Episode 286 - The Saturday Night Pregame Podcast is at full strength with the full squad as Joe makes his long-awaited return! The boys kick things off talking about Chicago’s fake-out spring—where the warm weather disappears as quickly as it came—but at least the cold beers are still hitting. They recap last weekend’s antics and the fun from their latest night out before diving into the week’s news, including the recent stock market drop, a shocking plane crash in New York, the end of orange juice in a can, and even the wild topic of flying snakes. As always, they wrap things up on a high note with some feel-good stories to keep the good vibes rolling. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

Episode 285 - a classic three-man weave—minus Joe, who’s still missing—as the boys try a new seltzer, Nurtl, and quickly become fans. They recap a fun weekend at Texan Taco and jamming out to their favorite cover band, South City Revival, while also renewing their ongoing hate for Ryan Chiaverini. The conversation then shifts into last week’s news, including the return of the NCAA Tournament (and a thank you to everyone who joined their bracket contest), discussions on Donald Trump and Iran, a manosphere documentary, Mormon wives, Chicago’s wild weather, and the frustrations of dealing with the Transportation Security Administration while traveling—before, as always, wrapping things up with feel-good stories to end on a high note. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

The boys are getting ready for a fun St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a classic pregame episode. Unfortunately, tax season kept everyone locked inside working all day, but they’re ready to shake it off and enjoy the night. They kick things off by recapping Pat and Peter’s “bro date” from last week before diving into plans for the evening — including the important mission of tracking down a proper Guinness. From there, the conversation shifts to local Chicago news and a rundown of last week’s headlines to start the new one. Like most weeks, there’s plenty of heavy news out there, including discussions about tensions with Iran, rising gas prices, and the chaos at airports with TSA workers not getting paid. But as always, the boys wrap things up the only way they know how — ending the episode on a positive note with some feel good stories.

Warning: We apologize for the sound quality on this episode — unfortunately, part of the audio did not save correctly. On this week’s episode of the Saturday Night Pregame podcast, the boys recap their Valentine’s Day celebrations and debate whether the quality of food everywhere has quietly gone downhill. From there, they preview the night ahead — a pre–Saturday birthday party before the actual birthday bash next weekend. The conversation then shifts to local Chicago news, including the possibility of the Bears moving to Indiana — a topic that definitely gets the guys fired up. They also dive into last week’s news to kick off the new one, discussing Trump preparing for potential conflict with Iran, U.S. Olympic hockey, rising concert ticket prices, and how much someone would realistically pay for a Pokémon card. As always, the episode wraps up on a positive note with some feel good stories to end the night. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

The boys are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special pregame edition — though it’s another three-man weave as Joe navigates Spirit Airlines on his way to Florida. They kick things off breaking down the Super Bowl and just how underwhelming the game actually was. From there, the crew ranks the best (and worst) commercials before diving into the controversy surrounding the halftime show. The episode also features a new segment, “Take a Break to Discuss Chicago,” before jumping into last week’s news to start the new one. Topics include Iran and Trump, Pam Bondi and the Epstein files, and a look ahead to the Winter Olympics. As always, the boys wrap things up on a high note with their signature feel good stories to close out the pod. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

The boys are pregaming a Chicago Bulls game after a long day back at weekend work. With beers in hand, they kick things off by recapping Chris’s 40th birthday celebration — including a rough Sunday recovery. The crew laughs about how competitive things got at WhirlyBall and how great the DJ was at Innjoy. From there, it’s time to jump into last week’s news to start the new one. Topics include the shocking story of Jill Biden’s ex-husband killing his current wife, Rome charging $2 to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, the mystery surrounding Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s disappearance becoming a national story, and China moving to ban hidden door handles. The guys then shift gears to Super Bowl 60, breaking down what they’re most excited to see, before wrapping things up the only way they know how — on a high note with some feel good stories. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!