Bums of Manarchy

Send us Fan Mail The Bums return to the rail yard with S5:Episode 0129 — where NBA/NHL Finals blanked early discussion; OKC seems to be favored in either 5 or 6 games, while Edmonton attempts to topple the Florida Panthers on the frozen water pitch; shockingly and stupidly— Thibs gets the heave ho (run out of NY on a rail for reaching the post-season); the Chicago Fire steals home from the White S...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums hiccup their way into the rail yard with S5:E128, with late spring playoff updates before whipping into horse racing talk with Preakness horseplay; the Cubs general status is reviewed alongside their fast start (don't bet the farm quite yet); the Chicago Bears stadium “updates” are starting to chap my ass — fucking pick a place and start working a shovel; former hard...

Send us Fan Mail After a LOOOOOONG hiatus, the Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0127; the first half starts with excuses involving said hiatus, as talk quickly turns to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby and betting updates; followed by Chicago Bears football chatter, featuring their newest employees —and their never ending journey to fucking nowhere (stadium “update”); Shedeur Sanders...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0126, where the top knot starts with some Super Bowl mop up work on the wings of the Pheagles D; the Sharpe brothers become the first brothers inducted into the HOF; NFH rejoices at Eli’s first ballot snub; the stupid Packers press to eliminate the Tush Push; Paddy walks the NFL Players Association’s team report card; as College Basketba...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums return to the rail yard with S5:E0125, bidding adieu to the Chicago Bear’s matriarch, Lady Virginia McCaskey (RIP) with a Paddy IDNKT installment; a uninspired discussion around the Super Bowl (nobody gives a shit); an MLB ump gets suspended for stupidity and as he doesn’t comprehend the meaning of zero tolerance; PGA’s bad boy event, the PHX Open ensues; NBA legend Pat “...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard for S5:0124, smacking the top half with Chicago Bears coaching picks; NFL Playoff finales and Super Bowl look ahead assessment; the Kansas City Refs are a on a terror (rolls eyes); Olin “Crazy Eyes Killer” Kruetz hired by Bears as new O-line coach (kinda); Justin “Tugger” Tucker - recent grad from  DeShaun Watson Charm School - is another massage...

Send us Fan Mail In the immortal voice of Jim Mora, the phrase “playoffs?!” , echos throughout S5:E0123; the Bolt’s leg doesn’t know the fucking rules, D Henry may be the new beast mode; Aaron Glenn gifts the Rams a blueprint, the KC Refs struggle but “somehow” eek out another win (again); the Mo Town Lions have lost their mojo; Jerry Jones is a moron (again), Deshaun Watson shits the bed (again)...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard with an Episode 0122, ringing in Season 5, as the prologue begins with an NFL regular season re-cap and playoff preview chatter; update on the Chicago Bears are open try-outs (yes, even you can apply, because every other person who can spell football are being considered); the Lion’s D puts on a clinic, as the ViQueens have no answers; Black Mond...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard for the last Season 4 episode; things get spicy with an NFL update/recap; the Bears aren’t worth discussing; Atlanta makes a move; the Chargers find very rare air; a special guest (Michigander and Lions fan—Uber!) graces the Bums with a surprise appearance, just in time to punch Bears fans in the face; Woody “Madden” Johnson is clinically ignoran...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are off and bumming with S4:E0120, popping off with a seasonal NFL recap; the Bears are categorically awful, lots to discuss including a first; the Niner’s Super Bowl hangover won’t go away; the KC Swifts/Refs continue their 1 possession domination; Dan Campbell continues his streak of stupid play calls (that will cost him another Super Bowl appearance); Mark Gastineau wa...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard for S4:E0119, where the prologue dives headlong into NFL updates and the Chicago Bears clown show; Jaquan Brisker is beyond concussed (IR), Thomas Brown takes the OC controls, Caleb Williams is outplayed by… well, almost everyone, the Bears notoriously slow starts on offensive (numbers don’t lie), and Packer week isn’t hitting like the ol’ days;...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums gather in the rail yard on Hell Night with S4:E0118, jumping off the top rope with an NFL weekly recap; the hapless Bears get kicked in the balls by the Commies (so much for bye week benefits); Dan Campbell is a gambler’s juggernaut; Anthony “Sleepy” Richardson can fuck right off; Horse Face A-A-Ron is hazed for drinking pepper laced water to “recover”; a World Series rec...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back with a vengeance with the front page of S4:E0117!   An NFL Week 6 recap ensues, recounting action from Jets dysfunction (Saleh launched and Devante acquired); Dallas and Jerry Jones stubbornness; NHL news rings in a new season for the Chicago Blackhawks with opening night festivities; the NHL’s first female coach has arrived in the form of Jessica Campbell; in NC...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums go back-to-back-to-back (3 weeks in a row) — with another al fresco edition, as part one of Episode 0116 starts out with a bang, the size and shape of an umbrella (hear it for yourself) ; NFL Week 4 is chronicled, as the Bears eek out a win on the wings of strong D and running plays (novel concept); Anti-vaxxer Captain Cousins ran the gauntlet (again); Mike Evans becomes...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums have gone back-to-back with recordings!  Two times is a coincidence, three times is a trend — cross your fingers.   The prologue starts with a break-down on the unbearable Bears from NFL Week 3; when is too much NFL too much (overlapping MNF, we’re looking at you); Dan Campbell repo update —  proving once again how much teenagers suck; bad week to be a former NFL QB, with...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums wrap up summer hours, and get back in front of the mic with S4:E0114, where the top knot starts with a recap of NFL action through the first two weeks; Rocky discusses the cultural problems and refusals of Chicago Bears ownership and management; Dan Campbell forced to pull up stakes amongst death threats (pro tip: take the fucking points); in NCCAF chatter, NIU catching l...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard with S4:E0113, as the primera half jumps headlong into NFL Football, thank christ, martyrs and all the saints — finally; The Chicago Bears are featured in this year’s ‘Hard Knocks’ series on Max, and it’s pretty dope; Rocky runs the Bears 2024 roster and dev squad gauntlet; NCAA Football is also among us, and FSU has an itchy culo (already…lol);...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard with Season 4, Episode 0112, the upper deck is wrought with some good ol’ fashioned bitch-n-moaning about MLB’s droopy All Star Game, and uniforms uglier than Fred Sanford’s sister-in-law; Paddy takes stock in MLB draft 1st rounders heading to Chicago; shifting to pigskin news, Rocky covers Bears rookie contract Ts&Cs; Brandon Aiyuk wants to...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard with Season 4, Episode 0111 -- having lost not one but two podcast episodes at the hands of a missing “micro” SD card (not called “micro” for nothing); nonetheless, we’re back in the game with the first half jumping into HOCKEY — that’s right — NHL HOCKEY — as the Panthers avoid disaster; NHL draft highlights (Russians are finally wanted for some...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums kick off the rootftop with a Valhalla bond card dissertation (PGA player edition) with S4:E0110; Caitlin Clark is a role model, but can’t escape asshole criticism — simply for being white and straight (WTF); the White Sox and Orioles clash with a debatable and stinky “interference” call; the north siders are stringing together fewer hits than Right Said Fred; emergent NFL...

Send us Fan Mail After a short lapse, the Bums are back in the rail yard with S4:E109, where the top knot kicks off with an 2024 NFL Draft report card and schedule review; rebounded with playoff NBA action reviews; the oldest living former MLB player, Art Shallock hits 100 years old, powered by martinis; Paddy “only” needs 48 pale hose wins to cash-in; Sherzer has ump fever on the wings of Angel H...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard with S4:E0108, a special live edition, featuring Round 1 of the 20204 NFL Draft (fucking finally, draft mocks are dead - long live 2025 draft mocks); the hapless Chicago Bears get their #1 guy in Caleb “No Punting Whatsoever” Williams, book-ended with #9 over-all pick Romeo Odzune, a dynamic WR who is joining an elite cohort w/ the Bears; the dea...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in action with S4:0107, a special, shortened edition; talk starts with closing  the books on March Madness, as the Huskies go back-to-back; Arkansas has a new Boss Hog for their NCAA Men’s Basketball program; ladies NCAA finals outdraw the men on the wings of Caitlin Clark; the NFL bans the drag tackle and continues to neuter kickoffs; the NFL gives the NBA a Yul...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in action with S4:E106, where the top half begins with NFL free agency criticism and chatter; the Justin Fields watch continues(d); former NFL head coach Jon “Chucky” Gruden joins ELF’s Milano team as an “adviser”; sculptors in L.A. need auto-correct, as Kobe’s statue is riddled with typos; opening day MLB action will be upon us shortly; Dylan Cease finds himself...

Send us Fan Mail The Bums are back in the rail yard with S4:E0105 and special guest, ‘Dr. Jack’ (aka ‘Dentist to the Stars’) — following intros, the four stooges waste no time yucking it up with a ‘bums style’ retirement party for good ol’ #7 of Chicago Blackhawks fame; despite a scrappy start, Connor Bedard is home-schooled by the greatest U.S. NHL player in league history; the Cubbies bring home...