Hold My Beer Sports

Stu and Matt discuss the Bears last second win versus the Vikings in week 11 but also take a look at the rest of the league and the compelling stories taking shape as the playoffs approach. Also we finish with our Good, Better, Best segment. Bears are in first place! Let's Go!

Bet you didn't see this coming. I have my first influencer on the show and it is plant influencer and jack of all trades Tristan Lee Jones aka @kingsmoothie23 Greens to tell us how he is making a positive impact on people and our world with practical, affordable, healthy food options and how to do it. You're going to like this guy!

Rob and Stu are back together and we discuss the epic comeback by the Bears to defeat the NY Giants at Soldier Field on a windy, blustery day, We do a deep dive into why we liked what we saw but also see some warning signs for the second half of the season. Additionally, Matt does his rant at the end of the show titled Hold My Beer. Tons of info for the nerds and our usual brand of humor.

Rob Varak is back and takes on the task of breaking down the historic World Series between the LA Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays and the Netflix doc about the Montreal Expos. Additionally, we take on the unbelievable win the Chicago Bears pulled off against the Cincinnati Bengals, some quick takes on CFB games including Illinois and Iowa games. Matt introduces a new segment called Hold My Beer and...

Rob Varak is back and takes on the task of breaking down the historic World Series between the LA Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays and the Netflix doc about the Montreal Expos. Additionally, we take on the unbelievable win the Chicago Bears pulled off against the Cincinnati Bengals, some quick takes on CFB games including Illinois and Iowa games. Matt introduces a new segment called Hold My Beer and...

The voices of Neuqua Valley Football Jack Thormeyer and Justin Mascari join Matt to discuss the Illinois High School Football Playoffs. They break down each class from 1A to 8A and all the key matchups and State Championship predictions.

Scott Kosak and I discuss everything college football. We revisit our preseason predictions including top teams, Heisman Trophy Candidates, who's hot/who's not, SEC/Big Ten deep dive, why Matt likes Hawaii and Wyoming, and why we're going to do a Bourbon and BBQ podcast in the future.

We're streaking! Bears have won 4 in a row and Stu and Matt discuss how they're doing it and the upcoming tilt versus the Baltimore Ravens. Little bit of echo but still a lot of good content and I'll get i fixed.

Stu and I discuss the upcoming tilt and revenge game for the Bears vs Washington Commanders and how they bounce back from last year, how Ben Johnson handles a bye week and Caleb vs Jayden Daniels. Additionally, a quick whiparound the games of the week in CFB. 49 straight days of football starts tonight!

Tom Holobowski is back again with his special brand of insight on this year's Ryder Cup fiasco. Where do the Americans go from here? Also, a look into the sudden wall the Chicago Cubs have hit in their playoff series with the Brewers. Is there still time to turn it around?

Podcast guests past and present converge on an Iowa City tailgate to discuss everything University of Iowa and the huge tilt between the Hawkeyes and IU Hoosiers!

Rob, Stu and I discuss the Bears victory and free hot dogs. Is the sky still falling? We also discuss the Bears upcoming opponent, The Las Vegas Raiders. We do a quick whiparound CFB and discuss week 4 outcomes of Illinois and Iowa and week 5 games including Iowa vs IU and how Cignetti and IU have become the most hated team in the Big 10. Chicago Cubs getting right before the playoffs.

Matt and Julia celebrate their 25th anniversary in Maine and discuss everything from lobsters to lighthouses, small seaside towns, and Maine's rich coastline and proud military history.

John Cross, John Alpeter (The Captain), and Scott Kosak discuss the disastrous week 2 game against Detroit. Where do the Bears go from here? Ugh!

Rob Varak and I discuss the Bears collapse in Week 1 of Monday Night Football and whether or not we should be in panic mode or if the issues can be corrected.

Zorba Zettler (the Dalai Lama of FF) and I discuss the 2025 Fantasy Football Draft and who are the top players to watch out for and also who to fade. If you're a FF junkie, you'll want to hear this!

Scott Kosak of the Bourbon Trail Fantasy League and expert in all things SEC sits with Matt to discuss the upcoming college football season. They discuss Portal winners and losers, the Top 10 teams, Big Ten vs SEC, Heisman Trophy candidates and the College Football Playoffs. Also we have Scott and Matt's picks on who's going to win the Natty!

Jack Thormeyer and Justin Mascari are the voices of Neuqua Valley football announcing all games from a live stream. They join Matt to discuss the current state of Illinois HS football including Top Teams, Top Games, the Professionalization of HS sports, the Playoff enrollment multiplier and how that effects Private vs Public school matchups, arms race for facilities, the state of Neuqua football a...

Tom Holobowski and I discuss the recent state of the Cubs as of 8/19. We discuss the trade deadline, the slump, playoff odds and why the Brewers can't lose. We also touch on Hold My Beer Sports venturing into the world of Instagram and Tom poses Matt a surprise question at the end so tune in!

The fast food guys are back! Luke, Cooper, Zach, Aaron and Mahnav return after posting our most listened to podcast on Fast Food. However, this time they're talking about gambling and specifically lottery and scratch off tickets. You won't want to miss their tips and tricks for increasing your odds and make sure you listen all the way through for a surprise ending!

Stu Jacover is back with Matt as we break down all NFL news since the draft including new acquisitions, player contracts and who are the favorites to go deep this year. And of course a deep dive on everything going on with our Chicago Bears and their prospects for the season.

Baseball expert Rob Varak discusses the first place Cubs, the rise of PCA, pitching issues, the trade deadline, All Star Game and the Best stat in baseball. Also a small tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Pope Leo and the White Sox.

Tom Holobowski returns to preview The British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Island. As usual he will give you the winners, a couple longshots and who to stay away from if you're investing. We'll also get some picks from the members out at Desert Forest Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ. Let's go!

John O'Donnell and Owen Malloy debate the greatness of Michael Jordan versus LeBron James and ultimately share their NBA Mt Rushmore of players. Greats sports bar conversation!

Lauren Keuhner and I discuss fun in the sun at The Arizona St University in Tempe. How she chose to go there, her major, campus life, Greek life, the incredible season by the football team and the best places to party on and off campus. You won't want to miss! Devils!