Jagbags

In the latest recap episode of Jagbags, Beave hires a truck to deliver Len's Christmas present. We talk the latest Marvel movie "No Way Home", discuss the current NFL playoff situation, and make plans for the upcoming HUGE GAME on January 19 between the Cavs and the Bulls! Plus Beave reviews albums by the Grateful Dead, Motorhead, Magnetic Fields, and much more! Put a little #Jagbags in your ear!

Perennial Jagbags favorite guest Jessie Beyer joins the program to talk all things Marvel movies. What are the best Marvel movies, and what characters are your favorite? Tune in to hear the cool 16-year-old perspective on the MCU! Jessie has seen all 28 movies, many of them three or four times, so her credentials are absolutely impeccable. We go through her reasons for her love of Marvel, favorite heroes and villains, as well as "the ones she thinks about rewatching the least". Tune in for the cool kid viewpoint!

The NBA recently released its list of the Top 75 players of all time. On the latest episode of Jagbags, Len and Beave cut their own list down to ten. Do any current players belong? Who's better, Magic or Bird? Russell or Chamberlain? Did Ben Gordon make the list. Brace yourself for controversy and STRONG OPINIONS!

It's the recap episode of Jagbags, and we've got a HOT ONE for you! Len enjoys grilled cheese and soup with his agent Regency, while Beave stays out in the cold. Len sends his workout video to Bulls management as part of his tryout for the COVID-depleted squad. Beave tries NOT to compare Evan Mobley to Bill Russell. The guys discuss their favorite sports announcers. Len prepares his "Roach B Gone" solution for Matt Nagy, and Beave trashes a Beach Boys album. JOIN US FOR EXPERTISE AND HILARITY!

Noted ratings grabber and horror film expert Matt Beyer comes on the program once again to talk the movies of John Carpenter. Put down the Christmas present wrapping and tree trimming, because nothing says the holidays like a robust discussion of "The Thing"! We go through our Top 10 favorite Carpenter movies and label them as "Good", "Great", or just "OK" (Editor's note: John Carpenter does not make bad movies). Also, Matt and Len make plans for a solo venture, to Beave's consternation, and Philip Michael Thomas sends angry faxes to the program. Tune in!

Len & Beave review the week that was in the NFL, NBA, and college hoops scene. They also take a look at the New York Times' Top 25 books of the last 125 years and pick out some of their favorites. Len compares Nagy to a cockroach, and is elected President of the Matt Thomas Fan Club. Beave reviews TWO albums from the Rolling Stone Top 500 list, and Len sings the hits of Chic while preparing to storm the LiqrBox dance floor. Beave talks about the Australian pop music scene, while Len takes a brief nap. Tune in!

Len and Beave break down the newest Facebook bracket, this time covering the music of living legends Daryl Hall & John Oates. They discuss their Hall of Fame career and impact on American music. Which era was better -- their 70s folk or 80s straight pop? If you were charge of Hall & Oates concerts, which song would you choose to open with? What song is your go-to volume raiser? What is their most underrated song? Why the heck did they hire G.E. Smith? We discuss all this and more. Tune in!!

In the latest recap episode of Jagbags, Beave kicks the Browns to the curb and welcomes the long lost Cavs home. Len delights in the glorious exploits of the legendary Red Rifle. Beave actually provides a negative review of a jazz album while Len faints in shock. And Len prepares his newest campaign to get Billy Wagner into the Baseball Hall of Fame, hiring the "Wagner Women" who ride on bicycles in all 50 states, as well the "Wagner Wings" in the form of biplanes dropping leaflets with his stats. Hopefully tonight's podcast is the one that pushes Billy over the top! Finally, the candidacy of Lefty O'Doul is raised, and you will absolutely enjoy his story. Tune in.

Rolling Stone just released its newest list of the Top 100 songs of all time, and Len and Beave are here to give the last word on the legitimacy of any list that does NOT include AC/DC, Black Sabbath or Motorhead! Is Waterloo Sunset one of the greatest songs of all time? Should Strange Fruit be the only jazz tune on the list? Where the f*ck is .38 Special? Is "I Want To Hold Your Hand" one of the Beatles' best? AND WHERE IS DAY TRIPPER? Tune in to hear the songs that Len and Beave would throw out, and if you agree with their choices, you too may be a Jagbags Diamond Listener!

On the latest recap episode of Jagbags, Len and Beave discuss the continued resurgence of the Chicago Bulls, the Cavs' injury woes, and Len's franchising plans for his "Red Riflin' It" podcast featuring a 15-minute mustache grooming tutorial, and 15 more minutes devoted to Mr. Dalton's hair. Red Rifle burgers, Red Rifle jeans.....they're all coming! Plus Len and Beave attempt to fix Dire Straits, talk about "Succession", and laud the new Modest Mouse album. Put some Jagbags in your ear!

Beave and Len fearlessly take on Shea Serrano's excellent new book "Hip-Hop (And Other Things)", and use it as a launching pad for their own thoughts on the genre. They go through their favorite hip-hop albums, rappers, and songs, and also discuss the book in detail. Haven't you always wanted to hear the middle-aged perspective on rap? Tune in and tell five friends!!

Songs from our teenage years have been proven to create a dopamine rush. The creation of a mix tape is a lost art, requiring time, artistic vision, concentration, reflection, trial and error, commitment, and much, much more. Len and Beave combine a sneak preview of Shea Serrano's new book "Hip-Hop (And Other Things)", with songs that would go on their own "Magic Age Mixtape", covering songs from their own teenage years. Get ready for all the Raydio, Spandau Ballet and Van Halen you can handle! Plus, NFL, NBA, and "I Recommend". Put our recap episode in your ear!

Beave and Len welcome two Star Trek experts (Tim Amos and John Kuczaj) to discuss the entire Star Trek franchise. You do NOT have to be a fan of the series to enjoy their take on the original series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and so on! Is "The Wrath of Khan" the best Star Trek movie of them all? (HINT: Yes, it is) What series is the best? Where does "Star Trek V - The Final Frontier" rank? What characters (and villains) were the most enjoyable? We cover it ALL! No recaps, no albums, no sports....all science fiction for a solid two hours! Boldly go where no podcast listener has gone before!

On the five-year anniversary of the 2016 World Series, Len and Beave share their memories of that fateful October. They go through the divisional playoff series, talk strategies, and rail on Joe Maddon whenever possible. They discuss the biggest disappointments of the Series and their reactions to seminal moments. It's a wonderful walk down memory lane (for Len, anyway)! Plus NFL, the 2021 World Series, the Bulls' torrid start, "I Recommend", and Beave's Album Immersion!! Listen now!!

Len and Beave discuss the life and work of the legendary Bill Murray over boxes of Mike & Ike, washed down with generous helpings of Crystal Light and Mr. Pibb. Which movies would be top seeds in your bracket? Where does Bill Murray rank in the all time SNL Pantheon? Which Wes Anderson movie is your favorite? And "Garfield" -- why? Plus NFL, the World Series, the future Bulls-Cavs Eastern Conference Finals, and the coming end of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Album rankings. OR IS IT?? Tune in and tell a friend!

Len and Beave welcome the first night of the NBA season with hoops EXPERTISE!! They preview the upcoming seasons for the Bulls and Cavs, predict the NBA Finals outcomes, talk about players they expect to make a big leap forward, and discuss potential Hall of Fame players -- OH, WHO CARES!!! COURTNEY VANDERSLOOT IS THE FINEST BASKETBALL PLAYER CHICAGO HAS SEEN SINCE MR. JORDAN HIMSELF!!! Plus MLB, NFL, a certified letter from a disgruntled Susanna Hoffs fan, and much, much more!

Len and Beave fearlessly take on the Herculean task of picking their personal Top Ten Actresses list. The results may surprise you! Len expresses respect for Beave while plotting career moves with his agent. Beave sends congratulatory fruit baskets to those who made his list, while Len sends engraved plaques and t-shirts. Diane Lane expresses TOTAL OUTRAGE at being left off. Glenn Close is filing multiple lawsuits in multiple states. And Meryl Streep is celebrating at LiqrBox with the guys! Plus MLB playoffs, NFL/Red Rifle, Rolling Stone Top 500, "I Recommend", and more!!!

Beave and Len discuss the impact of the seminal 1980 comedy "Caddyshack", which has assumed epic proportions 41 years later. Where does it rank on the list of all-time great comedy films? What was the best scene? Which performance was in fact the best? And which secondary character is the best. The guys discuss this plus, plus MLB, NFL, and Rolling Stone Top 500. Tune in for movie expertise!

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!

Len and Beave celebrate the one-year anniversary of Jagbags with a sumptuous meal, a Facebook livestream, and a podcast dedicated to the life and films of Mr. Sean Penn! We also read certified letters of congratulations from celebrities, list our favorite episodes of the past year, and talk sports and music as well. It's a JAM-PACKED podcast episode, and we thank YOU the Jagbags listener for tuning in!!

If you love a good sports book, then this is the podcast episode for you. We each go over our ten favorite sports books of all time, from baseball to golf to hoops to football (barely). We also talk the NBA Finals, argue over the Cubs, make expert recommendations, and extol the "greatness" of Titus Welliver. We also made our triumphant return to the hardwood, and dissect our respective shooting and defensive performances. Tune in to the final episode of Season 1!

In the most personal episode of Jagbags yet, Beave talks to Len about his all-time favorite NBA player LeBron James. Where does he rank as far as all-time basketball greats? Has he gotten over The Decision? Was he overhyped coming out of high school, or strangely not hyped enough? We also talk the musings of Scottie Pippen, more merchandise mishaps, and Len's new IHOP privileges. Tune in!

Beave and Len explore the cinematic career of the living legend himself Brad Pitt. Which films are his best? Is he in fact a good actor? And how did he revolutionize Hollywood? Tune in for our expertise, plus a spirited discussion of MLB, the NBA playoffs, "I Recommend", and Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums. Also, a dissatisfied listener writes in via certified mail, which leads to an EXTENSIVE discussion of the classic movie "Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision". Put some Jagbags in your ear!

Sound engineer, composer and producer extraordinaire Declan Beyer joins Jagbags to discuss his favorite topic of all time: action movies. What are the very best action movies ever made? Are Marvel movies action movies? What's the best action movie no one has ever seen? Keanu Reeves or Harrison Ford? Tune in for #expertise!

Special guests Rita Chandler and Jessie Beyer return to the program, and their energy is truly infectious! They go through all things Harry Potter for you, the Jagbags listener. Which are better, the books or the movies? Which characters are your favorite? Least favorite? Who is the best villain of the series? Plus all things sports and music. Give us a listen and tell a friend!

The noted cinema authority Eric Roach joins Jagbags for a SPIRITED discussion of the work of Mr. Quentin Tarantino. Which movies are his best? His worst? What Tarantino characters stand out the most to you? Find out which actors almost got key roles in Pulp Fiction, and stick around afterwards for a breakdown of the NBA playoffs and the week that was in MLB. Finally, the guys discuss the latest Facebook bracket on best bands of the 70s. Tune in!

Was it Bowie or Abba? Queen or Led Zeppelin? The Bee Gees or Fleetwood Mac? It takes two brave experts to tackle this subject, and Jagbags breaks it down and supplies you the correct answer. Plus, we talk MLB, the NBA playoffs, Rolling Stone's Top 500 albums, and our WILD day at Wrigley Field! It takes a podcast THIS BIG to fit it all in!!

Len and Beave welcome acclaimed literary authority Colin Milroy to the program, where they talk the work of the novelist Stephen King. Are his books of the last decade even better than his earlier, iconic novels? What is the all-time scariest King book? What are the top 5 movies based on King novels? WE FEARLESSLY ANSWER. Plus, the NBA playoff preview, the week that was in MLB, the upcoming social calendar at LiqrBox, and much much more!

Beave and Len take on the combined solo efforts of John, Paul, George and Ringo, and break them down for your musical pleasure. What's the best solo Beatle LP? The most underrated? The worst? The guys also compile their very own 35-minute playlist of solo Beatles songs, which is a nearly impossible task. All this, plus the week in sports, album reviews, and general old guy nonsense. Tune in!

Put on your headphones, light some incense, and get the lava lamp out of storage -- cause we're gonna talk prog rock and it's gonna get loud. What are your favorite prog rock bands? What IS prog music? Have you ever heard a King Crimson record? Is Styx prog, or classic rock? Do you like Tool but dislike Tool fans? And what of the band Toehider? Also, Len deepens his love of Kanye, Beave bemoans the Cleveland Cavs, and Len's staff stages a Mother's Day revolt! Tune in!

Len and Beave welcome the legendary Kirk Pynchon to Jagbags, and the topic is one of Kirk's favorites -- the life and work of the one and only Wesley Snipes. From "Blade" to "White Men Can't Jump" to "Coming 2 America", we work to get to the heart of Mr. Snipes' appeal and share that with you! We also talk the Bears' amazing draft, moan about the Cavs and Bulls, and review about 75 different albums. Tune in!

Beave and Len break down the career and movies of the living legend himself, Denzel Washington. Which movies are your favorite, and which Denzel movie do you think wins Len's latest bracket? Also, Len pushes for a podcast devoted entirely to the song "That's What Friends Are For", the guys receive an angry fax from a fan of "Mank", and they discuss Ken Burns' latest documentary (and his Chicago arrest record). Special guest: The Doors! Tune in!

Len and Beave talk the movies of Brad Bird, Pete Docter, and the other geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios. They discuss their favorite (and least favorite) Pixar movies, best moments, most unforgettable characters, before the whole thing devolves into an argument over .38 Special. Join us before the whole thing turns into a train wreck! They also talk MLB, NBA, the Oscars, and much more!

We are through messing around on this podcast! The subject is Led Zeppelin. The guest is Scott OKen. The result are jams upon jams, followed by more TABLE-BUSTING JAMS!! We talk through Jimmy Page's best solos, rank our favorite Zep songs, and rate the band members' overall individual place in music history. Hear OKen disparage Beave's preparation! Marvel at OKen's controversial takes (Tangerine)!! See how Len dislikes the blues! Enjoy the Paul Davis and Jump In The Saddle Band tangents!!!

Len and Beave welcome Jagbags baseball correspondent Anthony D'Andrea for two PLUS hours of nothing but baseball! No record reviews, movie talk, or .38 Special jokes. Just the national pastime and thoughts on the Cubs, White Sox and Indians. Plus the guys make their fearless postseason predictions and preview who could win MVP and Cy Young awards. Tune in and tell a friend!

In preparation for Len's upcoming bracket, the guys get down to business and dissect the work of the living legend Mr. Stevie Wonder. What is his best song of all-time? His best album? His most underrated work? And was his string of 70s albums the finest run in music history? Len and Beave sit down to provide YOU their expertise. Additionally, the guys talk March Madness, Oscar movies, and the genius of .38 Special's fourth album (if you don't know what that is, you are NOT a fan). Put a little #Jagbags in your ear!

The Oscar nominations for 2021 have been released, and Jagbags is here to break it down for your listening entertainment! We talk egregious Oscar snubs as well, plus some Oscar trivia. We spend way too much time on Sean Penn, and also talk March Madness, Len's entire history with Stacey King, plus the time Beave personally heckled the Red Rifle himself, Mr. Andy Dalton. Tune in IMMEDIATELY!

March Madness is BACK and Beave and Len have you covered! Tune in for an expert assessment of this year's NCAA men's basketball bracket, and hear the picks to win it all. Then the guys switch gears and talk the current roster of nominees for the Rock Hall of Fame. Also: Who's not in the Hall, but should be? And who's in but should NOT be? Put a little #Jagbags in your ear!

Len and Beave finally tackle the billion-dollar juggernaut that is the Star Wars franchise. They talk their favorite movies and characters from the series, and Len tries to keep a straight face while Beave describes his relative hatred for a movie he has seen four times. From Darth Maul and Grand Moff Tarkin to the Ewoks and the insufferable Jar Jar Binks, this episode has it all! (Pictured: Beave's cosplay for this week's episode recording)

In the most expertise-filled episode of Jagbags yet, Beave and Len discuss their favorite film directors. Len makes several excellent points while Beave spaces out. Beave goes full-on pretentious with his picks while Len injures himself through excessive eye-rolling. But they agree on Scorsese and Spike Lee! Tune in for film discussion, plus sports, album reviews, and more!

In this latest episode, Beave and Len discuss all things Genesis. Did the band crumble after Peter Gabriel's departure, or improve? Why the hate for Phil Collins? Were Mike and the Mechanics in fact good? Also, Beave unleashes his singing voice (to Len's dismay), Len forgets an album seconds after he's done listening to it, and as always, a CRUCIAL Fedora Jazzman update. Tune in!