Jagbags

It's a sports-filled recap episode, as we talk the Browns' trade of Baker Mayfield, the Bulls signing of Andre Drummond and Zach LaVine, the improving Cubs, the sinking Guardians, the Sky's chances as the WNBA heads into the All-Star Break, the tumultuous Phoenix Mercury, the 2022 USFL Championship (which will go down as an Instant Classic), and their great QB Case Cookus, Plus we talk Rolling Sto...

We're talking the films of one of the great American masters on the new Jagbags: the one and only Martin Scorsese. We talk his best films, his most underrated (and overrated), his best documentary, the best performance in his films, and which film should win a 32-film bracket. Tune in for EDUCATION!

Len celebrates the opening of his amazing mashed-potatoes-and-water vibed restaurant Mashwaters, with an A-List celebrity turnout, Beave's jazz sextet, Richard Daley's drunken antics, Mickey Morandini's security detail, and an appropriate handling of an unruly Chicago weatherman Andy Avalos. Beave and Len discuss the place of Stephen Curry in the Pantheon of NBA All Time Greats. Beave celebrates T...

Internationally acclaimed New Wave expert Marlana May Carlson joins Jagbags for a MAMMOTH discussion of all things New Wave music, as well as . Take a trip down memory lane, as Marlana spins the New Wave jams and we talk hits by Tears for Fears, the Human League, Duran Duran, the Cars, Howard Jones, and that's only for starters! Beave battles his failing voice as he compares his 45-minute New Wave...

In the newest Jagbags, Len directs you to the jams, with a review of the new Black Keys album. Len's elderly agent suggests a cure for Beave's scratchy throat, veiled as a threat of job loss. Beave exults over the first-place Guardians and their late-inning resilience. Beave and Len dismiss the White Sox and call for Tony LaRussa's job. And they go through the new MLB All-Star ballot. Len starts h...

Noted cinema expert Bruce Hollett joins the podcast to talk all things Ethan & Joel Coen and their amazing movies. Bruce gets over his dissatisfaction with the Jagbags green room craft service to provide his all-time top five films, best performance in a Coen Brothers movie, most underrated Coen Brothers work, and their most disappointing film. The quotes fly at a fast and furious pace, so lock it...

Beave and Len started out this podcast episode with the best of intentions, but once they learned about the seminal 1987 sexploitation classic "Stripped To Kill", ALL BETS ARE OFF. Marvel at their deep dive into the strong character work of Kay Lenz, Greg Evigan and Norman Fell, as well as the directing genius of the great Katt Shea! Oh and they also talk Chicago Sky, MLB, and the NBA Finals as we...

Forget what you thought you knew about Mr. Billy Joel. This podcast is, without question, the most important and the final word on this subject. We dissect all the albums. We make the 45-minute playlists. We rank the greatest songs. No stone is left unturned. You want amateurish thoughts on this subject, go read Chuck Klosterman. But if you want EXPERTISE on Billy Joel, put it right on here Jagbag...

Beave and Len discuss Kobe Bryant's most rabid Facebook fan, and Len shares MANY thoughts about the Cubs, including optimism and pessimism. Len delights in the name "Konnor Pilkington". Beave and Len discuss Tony LaRussa's job security. The NBA Finals come into sharp focus. Vandersloot and James Wade chide Beave for ignoring the Chicago Sky. Beave reviews the newest season of "The Boys". Len enjoy...

This COMPREHENSIVE episode of Jagbags goes over all the entrants in Len's newest bracket: "What Musical Acts Dominated the 80s"? Beave tries to guess the top four seeds in the bracket, while Len snickers. Tune in for the suspense! Who is seeded higher, Rick Springfield or Men At Work? Did Richard Marx or Loverboy make the bracket? Should Paul McCartney's 80s output be under consideration? And what...

In the newest recap episode, the specter of Franklin Sampson looms large over the podcast. Beave tries to stay awake after moving his entire family into a new home. Len likes the Cubs' competitiveness and applauds David Ross' aggressiveness. Beave openly roots for his all-time favorite Cleveland baseball player Jose Ramirez and invites him to dinner. (No response yet) Beave and Len preview the NBA...

Prince's good friend Kirk Pynchon comes back to Jagbags to discuss the life and career of His Royal Badness. We talk his best (and worst) albums, and construct 45-minute playlists covering his hits, his top guitar performances, and songs to make love by. What is his best five-album streak? What is his best album that no one knows about? We argue over who was the better friend to Prince, and also a...

In the latest recap episode, the Jagbags' brilliant legal counsel Franklin Sampson bests Neil Diamond's team in a court of law. Len celebrates a perfect Chicago sports day with the Cubs and Sky and considers accepting Ian Happ in his inner circle of Most Favored Cubs. Beave bemoans the ill treatment of Shane Bieber by Guardians fans, and celebrates the Warriors' 3-0 series lead against the lucky D...

It's been a while since our last podcast, but we are attempting to make up for it with a MAMMOTH discussion of all things MLB! The 2022 baseball season is swinging into June, and our Jagbags baseball correspondent Anthony D'Andrea is back for another lively and spirited program. We talk all things Cubs, Sox and Guardians, plus we break down the contenders and pretenders for the World Series. In ad...

Len celebrates the Dallas Mavericks' advance into the Western Conference Finals while Beave pouts and cries.  Lil Wayne teams up with Beave to grandly predict the Golden State Warriors' sweep.  Beave faxes his prediction to the entire Mavs squad.  Len tells Stephen A. Smith to calm down.  Beave recommends the Paul Thomas Anderson movie Phantom Thread.  Len recommends War's Greatest Hits while Beav...

Len and Beave discuss the work of Nick Hornby in rhyme and riddle, like two true literary dudes. From "High Fidelity" to "About A Boy" to "Fever Pitch" to his latest work, "Just Like You", we break down his work, his love of pop culture, and his fixation on men stuck in ruts. Len implores Beave to stop bringing up the Welsh on every podcast. Len works his staff nearly to death in order to read all...

In a marathon recap episode, we talk the 2022 Rock Hall inductees, the Guardians' ninth inning miracle on the South Side, the amazing James Wade, the new Doctor Strange movie, Suzanne Vega, and SEVEN reviews from Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums! Plus the cheating Dallas Mavericks, the Cubs' roller coaster start, and Beave UNLOADS on Tom Waits. Tune in for EXPERTISE!

We talk the movies of Paul Thomas Anderson and Wes Anderson on the newest Jagbags. Which movies do you like best? Which director is better? Who had the better debut? We know how their movies and sensibilities are different, but how are they the same? We go through nearly all of their films, break them down for you, and compare each movie in chronological order. Tune in and see if you agree! JAGBAG...

Beave and Len give you a NO HOLDS BARRED discussion of various sports and entertainment topics for your listening pleasure! Barry! Ozark! Henry Winkler! Jason Bateman! Luther Vandross! Parliament! Lucky, lucky Luka! Tune in for expertise!

Diamond Listeners rejoice! We are giving you a musical two-fer with the newest episode of the podcast. We will talk the music of Elvis Costello, and then give you a SPECIAL TREAT with a quick discussion of the musical saint himself: Mr. Neil Diamond. We also get into John Parr briefly, and Beave fends off his latest admirer Ursula, and her posters. We talk the best Costello albums, songs, and comp...

In the latest recap episode, Beave and Len talk MLB, the Jekyll-Hyde Guardians, and the frustrating Cubs. Beave debuts his David Byrne Covid hairstyle, and lobbies for a podcast devoted entirely to Fisher Stevens. Len recommends the movie "The Bad Guys", and the "Children of Nuggets" compilation LP. Beave talks the new Julia Roberts/Sean Penn series "Gaslit" and gifts himself a Sydney Sweeney post...

In a daring recovery of the "lost" Jagbags episode, Len and a Covid-infested Beave try to talk the music of U2, but wind up going down the irresistible rabbit hole that IS Top40Weekly.com. Is DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince better than Sade? Is Bono a jagoff? Ted Nugent's 1975 self-titled LP -- all jams? What is the better album: The Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby? What songs would go on your 45-min...

In the new recap episode of Jagbags, Beave brings up Ian Happ as a future Hall of Famer, and Len responds forcefully. We talk the NBA playoffs, and Len contacts lawyers in connection with Luka Doncic's prolonged absence from the playoffs. We talk the Nets/Celtics series in particular, which seems to be the most evenly matched series of the playoffs to date. Len recommends the new Eddie Vedder solo...

Noted Elvis expert Christopher Marcum joins Jagbags to talk the life and career of a true American original: Elvis Presley. They talk his life, his music, books devoted to his life, his cultural impact.....and yes, his movies. We try to make sense of his 31 movies, his countless songs, the '68 comeback special, his output for Sun Records, as well as the upcoming Baz Luhrmann biopic. It's gonna be...

Beave and Len celebrate the opening of the new MLB season by talking future Hall of Famer Steven Kwan! Plus, they share their predictions for the play-in and first round of the NBA playoffs. They also talk results to date from the 70s movie bracket, and Beave faxes himself several complaints. Tune in for EXPERTISE!