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In the newest recap episode, Beave and Len discuss the latest episode of Succession, and which cast member is turning in the best performance this season. They talk Christopher Morel's unbelievable start to the 2023 season. Len keeps his pulse on the teen beat with his review of the new album from Boygenius. (He also reviews the new Rita Wilson album) Beave ponders a potential Shane Bieber trade....

In a Jagbags episode that can be best described as "off the beaten path", Len and Beave talk through the most influential, greatest inventions of all time. As part of Len's latest Facebook bracket, they guys talk through the light bulb, the Internet, the plane, the automobile, the potato chip, the plow, the fork, LSD, Viagra, AI, and sliced bread, among many others. Which invention to you consider...

Len and Beave spend way too much time talking the latest episode of Succession. Scroll to the 30-minute mark to avoid any spoiler talk! They also talk the results of the NBA second round playoffs, and lament another 76ers failure while celebrating the Miami Heat and the defeat of the Warriors. They make new predictions, since their original ones went out the window! Plus MLB, WNBA, "Guardians of t...

Film expert Morgan Gire joins Beave and Len for a deep dive into the war movies genre! What are the best movies of that genre, and which are the most overrated? What is the best Vietnam movie ever made? World War II? World War i? Civil War? Does Forrest Gump qualify as a war movie? We learn about Morgan's general aversion to Brian DePalma films. Morgan also throws MASH under the tank (as opposed t...

On the latest recap episode of Jagbags, Beave tells everyone to rush out and see John Wick 4 while Len sniffs with superiority. Len recommends the latest issue of The New Yorker while Beave feels inferior. Len finds that "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" and its all star cast still holds up 13 years later. Plus: NBA Playoffs! Can LeBron and Steph make it back to the Finals again? MLB! Should the Guard...

The latest episode features an ULTIMATE DEBATE over who was better: The Beatles or the Stones. Let It Be or Let It Bleed? Exile on Main Street or the White Album? London or Liverpool? Lennon/McCartney or Jagger/Richards? Charlie Watts or Ringo? Brian Epstein or Andrew Loog Oldham? We argue all these questions and much, much more! Tune in for PODCASTING FISTICUFFS!

Beave and Len take you through the first round of the NBA playoffs and make predictions for the second round matchups. Beave analyzes what went wrong for the Cavs against the Knicks. The guys break down the White Sox's 10-game losing streak. They also discuss Gordon Lightfoot's best albums. Len gives you the WNBA season preview and shows off his new New York Liberty jersey. Plus Rolling Stone and...

The 200th EPISODE of Jagbags delves into the question of the greatest football players in the history of the National Football League. Is Tom Brady in fact the greatest? If not, who? Who is the greatest running back of all time? Wide receiver? Tight end? Len and Beave go through their own Top 10, then turn to their favorite and least favorite players of all time. Tune in as Len goes into a full on...

(SPOILER NOTE: In order to avoid all "Succession" spoilers, start this episode at the 25-minute mark) Beave and Len talk the newest season of "Succession", and talk the plot twists. Len deals with Cubs fever, and the guys analyze the White Sox's historically bad start to the season. Beave laments the Cavs' inability to handle the playoff pressure. Len finally unleashes a torrent of hate on Shaquil...

Len and Beave step into Saul Spartacus' time machine and go directly to the year 1983, where they talk Scarface, Strange Brew, Risky Business, rip on Mama's Family, debate "Buffalo Bill" and "Hill Street Blues", discuss the year's critical inventions (the camcorder and mobile phone, with no idea that one day they would combine), and the genius of Def Leppard's "Pyromania" (Beave is very obviously...

Beave returns from a week of spelunking and quail hunting to rejoin the podcast for the newest recap episode. The guys talk the results of the Best Singer bracket, and Len resolves to fill out his own bracket. Len also contracts a mild case of Cubs Fever over the ball club's hot start. Beave talks the Cavs' chances in the playoffs, and the guys make their playoff predictions. Len continues to keep...

Len and Beave welcome back Jagbags baseball expert Anthony D'Andrea back to the program for a complete overview of the upcoming 2023 MLB season. We go through the Cubs major league roster in great detail, and also talk the team's most promising minor league prospects. We also talk White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, and provide brief synopses on both ball clubs. We then talk the new rules in effect...

Beave and Len go through their latest recap episode with aplomb, as they talk the upcoming end of the NBA season, and the success of Beave's Demotivational Campaign against the disappointing Dallas Mavericks. They also talk the NCAA Men's and Women's hoops championships, the Best Singers Facebook bracket, and the spirited responses to date, plus the new and upcoming seasons of "Succession" and "Ba...

Len and Beave talk through the latest Facebook bracket, which asks the Diamond Listeners to pick the best singer of all time. What constitutes a great singer? Is Bob Dylan a great singer? Why aren't Kenny Rogers or Huey Lewis in this bracket? Beave struggles to name the #1 seeds in the bracket, while guessing the #2 seeds instantly. The studio audience in Woodridge, IL heckles some of the omission...

Beave and Len talk about the Final Four in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Alex launches his new business venture: "AlexGPT", in league with his business advisor Hancock Caruso. The Jagbags accountants manage a myriad of issues related to the podcast's exploding listenership numbers. Beave recommends the new documentary on Amazon Prime about Reggie Jackson. Len bravely talks about his obsess...

Secure all furniture, get your affairs in order, and grab a 2x4 because the topic of the latest podcast is goddam Black Sabbath. Factory Theater legends Val and OKen join us to go through the complete discography of heavy metal's finest quartet, plus the solo careers of Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio. What albums are Sabbath's very best? What songs go on your Sabbath 45-minute playlist? What i...

March Madness is upon us, and Len & Beave take you through the first round of the NCAA Tournament in full. They talk Northwestern and Illinois' showings (NU hooray, Ilini boo), plus the Big Ten's overall showing in the tournament. Beave goes to Timothy O'Toole's on Ontario & Fairbanks to take the edge off his blood pressure while watching the Wildcats. Len watches an entire day of college basketba...

Len and Beave discuss the 40-plus year career of Tom Cruise. Is he a good actor? Or is he the ultimate Hollywood creation? What are his five best movies? Did he ever top "Risky Business"? What is your favorite Cruise performance? Will we ever get a Les Grossman movie? What did you think of the Katie Holmes saga? Should he ever win an Oscar? We ponder these questions and much more -- TUNE IN!

In the latest recap episode, Beave and Len talk the NCAA tournament seedings, and how they expect Northwestern and U of Illinois to perform in the tournament. Len hates Brad Underwood and does not care. Beave fills Len in on his darkness retreat, and what he learned. The guys discuss the Chicago Bears' recent trade with Carolina, and what that means for the team next season. Len hates Brad Underwo...

We go through the latest Facebook bracket, which covers the greatest high school movies of all time. Is "Back To The Future" a high school movie? What about the Harry Potter series? Which movies would be your personal #1 seeds? And finally, does Porky's belong in the bracket or not? Tune in for expertise with a capital E!

On the latest recap episode, Len and Beave talk John Irving's "The Last Chairlift", and recommend the book with enthusiasm. Len decides to refrain from reviewing Future's "Puffin' On Zootiez" and instead discusses Rob Sheffield's top 100 songs of 1983 (SPOILER ALERT: The #1 song is "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant). Plus college hoops, and Illinois' revenge win over the slumping Northwestern Wildca...

Jagbags favorite Sherrie Adams joins Jagbags once again and this time the subject is Jack White. Which albums are his best? What incarnation was better -- White Stripes, the Raconteurs, or the Dead Weather? Sherrie goes through her top 5 albums with the guys and listens politely as they list their incorrect choices. Beave reads faxes from a hurt Bruce Springsteen, wondering when Sherrie would like...

Len and Beave go over the recent Jagbags Oscar Night, and give reviews of Triangle of Sadness (bonkers) and Causeway (Brian Tyree Henry). Len talks up Red Rifle Rehab, for all your rehab needs. Beave submits the idea of "Jazzbags" to Regency Van Pelt, while Len laughs and laughs. Beave makes his NCAA tournament ticket reservations and buys purple socks and other Wildcat merch. Len connects with th...

Len and Beave talk through the music and output of the legendary 70s (and 80s) icons Fleetwood Mac. From Peter Green to Bob Welch to StevieNicks/Lindsey Buckingham, we go through all the music and rate their albums. If "Rumours" never existed, which LP is their best? What songs belong on a 45-minute playlist? Which Stevie Nicks song is their very best? Should they have tried to do a grunge album i...

Beave and Len take up permanent residence at LiqrBox celebrating the incredible success of the Kansas City Chiefs (Super Bowl champs) and the Northwestern Wildcats (defeating #1 Purdue and almost assuredly making the NCAA Tournament). They talk the amazing sports Sunday, plus Cavs! Bulls! Chicago Sky and the indomitable James Wade! Plus Rolling Stone Top 500 and Len's personal best 500 albums! Com...