Jagbags

LA singer/songwriter Sherrie Adams joins Jagbags to talk the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Which album is better, Damn The Torpedoes or Full Moon Fever? Where does he rank in the all-time rock and roll pantheon? Is he better than the Eagles? Bruce Springsteen? And is Tom Petty appropriate music for "Spin The Bottle"? We answer these questions, and much much more on this informative, en...

In the recap episode of Jagbags, Beave provides tons of bulletin board material for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks by doubling down on their playoff chances. Len touts Devin Booker as a worthy MVP candidate. The guys talk the thrilling NCAA championship game and Beave apologizes to Kansas for his lack of faith in them. Beave reviews "Winning Time" on HBO Max, while Len discusses the movie "R...

Noted Chicago theater legend Billy Bullion joins Jagbags for an in-depth look at the best movie of the 1970s, known as a "golden age" for filmmaking. Was it? What are the best, and which may be overrated? Len, Beave and Billy discuss the movies they've seen, and shamefully admit to some classics that they have NOT ever seen. What genres were the best as well? Concert movies, dramas, comedies.....w...

Len and Beave provide their take on the infamous Academy Awards altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock, and also discuss the telecast and award winners as a whole. They also talk the Final Four participants, Rolling Stone's Top 500 albums of all time, and the NBA as the regular season winds down to a close. Tune in....FOR CONTROVERSY!!!

Legendary Chicago actor Tucker Curtis joins Len and Beave for a spirited discussion of the writer/director Kevin Smith and his movies. Is Clerks a great movie? Are his movies overrated? Or did his movies speak for an entire generation? We talk through his movies, books, past associates, and ultimately his legacy. Join us for EXPERTISE and witty repartee!

Beave fills in Len on his adventures south of the border rescuing the fugitive Alex with the help of Jimmer Fredette, Jack McDowell, and Andy Avalos. They also talk the week that was in the NBA, and welcome the return of MLB and FUTURE HALL OF FAMER FRANK SCHWINDEL. Beave reviews several records from Rolling Stone's Top 500, including Rush's "Moving Pictures" and Neutral Milk Hotel's "In The Aerop...

Len and Beave celebrate their 100th episode of Jagbags with a WILD party at LiqrBox, with Meryl Streep, Holly Hunter, and Brad Pitt in attendance. They also talk the latest Facebook bracket, featuring the best coaches in Chicago history. Phil Jackson, Mike Ditka, Joe Maddon, Joel Quenneville and Ozzie Guillen are all represented, plus noted punching bags Terry Bevington, Jim Boylen, Vinny del Negr...

Beave and Len celebrate their record week of listenership with a wild party at LiqrBox, featuring Meryl Streep's constant needs of high fives from Len. They talk the week that was in the NBA, lament the Bulls and Cavs' slow starts to the second half of the season, and compare Ja Morant to Derrick Rose. They talk about Loyola and Illinois' chances for success in the NCAA Tournament. And finally, th...

Noted Chicago actors Jill Oliver and Matt Engle join Jagbags to take on the world's most daunting task: Convincing Len that the works of J.R.R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit) are masterpieces. We take Len into Middle Earth, through the forests of Mirkwood, the Misty Mountains, into harrowing encounters with Smaug and the Eye of Sauron. Join our guests as we discuss the movies and also the...

Beave and Len reflect on their massively successful Oscar watch party, and their A-List guests. In particular, they discuss the movies "Coda" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth". They talk about the NBA all-Star Game, and Beave AVOIDS talking about the Cavs and LeBron. They talk college hoops and various local teams' postseason chances. And they talk two albums off Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums List. Is...

Special guest Nicolas Cage joins Beave and Len to talk through his latest sequel "Pig 2: The Quickening" before getting tossed out of the studio so as to better focus on the upcoming 94th Academy Awards. Len and Beave go through all the major categories, and talk through what to look for, and who may walk away with the coveted statue. Tune in for OSCARS EXPERTISE!

In the latest recap episode of Jagbags, Len and Beave talk through the results of the Super Bowl. Beave tries to avoid gloating about LeBron while celebrating the Cavs. Len recommends Thin Lizzy's "Black Rose: A Rock Legend", while smashing furniture. Beave reviews albums by J Dilla and the Ramones, and Len catches wind of a rival mashed potato and water restaurant backed by Mr. Philip Michael Tho...

Len & Beave explore the life and career of 75-year-old Sylvester Stallone, the only actor in the history of U.S. cinema to have starred in a box office number one film across six consecutive decades.  What movies are his best?  What "Rocky" movie was his best?  Why is his face and speech slightly slurred?  Is "Victory" a good film?  Will he make any more Rambo or Rocky movies?  These questions, an...

Len and Beave vote for their own candidates for Rock Hall enshrinement. Fueled by gallons of coffee, Beave lays out the case for Judas Priest with INTENSITY. Andy Avalos sends multiple faxes trying to secure the emcee job for Len's opening of Mashwaters. Stacey King doubts Matthew Stafford's big game credentials while Beave and Len roll their eyes. Beave is on a Cavs mega-high! Len provides the Co...

LA-based singer/songwriter Sherrie Adams joins Len and Beave to discuss the songs and albums of Indiana music legend John Mellencamp. Which songs are his best? His most underrated? What is the best Mellencamp album of all time? Where does he rank alongside contemporaries such as Bob Seger, Tom Petty or Bruce Springsteen, especially when it comes to songwriting? We've got questions, and Sherrie's g...

In the latest recap episode that is sure to break listenership records, Len recounts the SORDID and SHOCKING tale of his latest meeting with his agent and celebrity author Sean Penn. Mashed potatoes are prominently involved. We go over the Chiefs' surprising defeat, talk Beave's motivation of the Dallas Mavericks' rise up the Western Conference, and the genius of Larry Hagman in the 70s movie "The...

Beave & Len deconstruct the Peter Jackson masterpiece "The Beatles: Get Back" and give you their favorite moments from this 8-hour magnum opus. Listen as Beave and Len THROW DOWN over toast and tea! Hear Beave defend George Harrison TO THE DEATH, while Len sniffs! Chuckle at Paul's semi-threats to bring Eric Clapton and Jimmie Nicol into the band! Marvel at Len's denigration of George's Hare Krish...

Len and Beave invent the new musical genre of jazzgrass, make sinister plans for Grayson Allen, and talk about their impending Supreme Court appearance to argue Billy Wagner for the Hall of Fame. And best of all, they go through the most exciting playoff weekend in the history of the NFL. Hear Len taunt Max Christie! Scratch your head at Beave's invention of "Rover" as the newest football position...

Don't screw around. Download this episode RIGHT NOW. Then prepare to flip tables and take a 2X4 to every window in sight -- because we're talking the music of the legendary rock outfit Thin Lizzy. We take you through all the albums, and also construct a 45-minute playlist of the band's top jams. (OKen's playlist was called "Ultimate Tin Lizzy") We take you through ALL the "go to IKEA, buy all the...

In the latest recap episode, Beave introduces Len to the completely insufferable Jackson Mahomes, and both bemoan the possibility of either Brady or Rodgers in the Super Bowl. We outline the NBA Eastern Conference picture, discuss the Cavs-Bulls marquee matchup at the United Center, and Beave tries not to gloat over LeBron's struggles. Beave recommends the STAR-STUDDED "The Liberation of L.B. Jone...

Beave and Len take you through the best movies and TV shows of 2021, and also cover off on the best sports moment of the year. Len picks his best books of 2021, and finally the guys discuss future job prospects for Matt Nagy. TUNE IN IMMEDIATELY!

In the latest recap episode of Jagbags, Len and Beave rank Caruso, Ball, and Vucevic for the Bulls, discuss the Cavs' pickup of Rajon Rondo, and debate whether Northwestern has what it takes to make the postseason. Len sticks up for various magazines, and Beave reviews a jazz album, to Len's consternation. They discuss which album is better, Blondie's self-titled debut, or the Go-Gos' "Beauty & Th...

Two middle-aged white men talk about their favorite albums of 2021, and Beave is proud of having only one jazz album in the Top 10. SPOILER ALERT: No Imagine Dragons. Beave has THREE Australian albums in his Top Ten, and has accepted the Prime Minister's invitation to come down under for a continental tour. Len and Beave also talk the "Jagbags shakes", concerning the fears of potential guests at t...

In the latest recap episode, Len and Beave talk the Bulls' white hot streak, ponder why Mike Glennon continues to get NFL starts (HINT: he makes delicious chili), recommend wonderful Hot Cocoa Hershey Kisses, review a Ghostface Killah album, and raise glasses of Mr. Pibb and Crystal Light to the celebrities that left us in 2021. Godspeed, Eddie Mekka. Put a little Jagbags in your ear!

In our exciting BOOK GIVEAWAY episode, we are offering all Jagbags listeners the chance to win an autographed copy of the seminal horror book "Chasing The Boogeyman", by Richard Chizmar. At the end of the podcast, we will give you a catchphrase. Simply repeat this catchphrase on any of our social media channels, and you could win this outstanding book! Furthermore, we will go through the greatest...