Pubcast

Michelle and Ruff join me in a fun discussion about some new "words" and Michelle rules on their viability. Also, as this was our first episode after the Presidential election, we have aPresidential-themed "How Much Are They Worth?" game.

Mike Crosse and Chris Ruffolo join me in person, while Rob Nash calls in for a rowdy episode. Amid some wonderful ball busting, we debut a new segment called "Nashty Smells." The format will evolve over time, but basically, Rob believes he has an instinct about which celebrities stink. We put that to the test with a March Madness-style bracket matchup. Hilarity ensues.

Mike Crosse and Tim Trotter join Brendan to discuss HBO's new big-budget show Westworld. After seeing the first two episodes, we explain the basic premise, some of the obvious themes (what is humanity, etc.) and provide our impressions of the characters and plot so far. If you're not watching this show yet, it's worth your time.

Rob Nash, Chris Ruffolo and Mike Crosse join Brendan as we revisit some of the baseball predictions that Mike and Ruff made back in March. Playing back some clips from that show, Ruff pretty much nailed his Cubs predictions and Mike pretty much blew both his Cubs and White Sox predictions...or at least that's how we framed it. We also discuss "vaguebooking," the "How Much Are They Worth?" game the...

Chris Ruffolo and Rob Nash join me to discuss the NFL season. I know I missed the first week, but I make my picks for each division winner and Wild Card. Ruff explains why he's pretty much done with the NFL and we also just barely touch on the Kaepernick situation, hopefully avoiding the dumb discussions the media has perpetuated over the past 3 weeks. Also: The Body Count Game.

Brendan is joined by Rob Nash and newcomer Ed Cosgrove to discuss the Rugged Maniac race over the weekend. Also, Rob's long-standing love of the movie 'Heat' comes under fire...does it belong in a list of the best movies of all time? How about best heist movie? We give the definitive answer.

This week I'm joined by Rob Nash and Paul Grefenstette, in his first appearance on the show. We discuss taking the kids back to school, suburban "party life," Ryan Lochte, gambling on politics, and the Rocky movies.

Chris Ruffolo and Rob Nash join me to discuss the Ryan Lochte situation at the Rio Olympics, we debut a new game of sorts, "Trump or Dictator?" and we use the movie "Sausage Party" as the theme for our "How Much Are They Worth?" game. After the closing music, we include some bonus material...it's not for everyone, but we talk smack about Mike (who was a no-show for this episode), discuss the Cubs...

Chris Ruffolo and Rob Nash join Brendan to discuss the Olympics - not only the sports, but the corruption and dangers in Rio...and kayak sofas. We also also touch on strange conversation techniques and Tim Tebow's attempt at baseball.

Michelle and Mike join Brendan for an update on their Midwestern vacations and we play Riley's Rules with the help of my sons and their particular brand of "Would You Rather." Toward the end, we get a special revelation about VCRs which blew my mind.

We fixed the audio problems from last week! Tim joins me for a TV-heavy episode where I review the Showtime series "Billions," we both give HBO's "Vinyl" the eulogy it deserves, and we pick the winners for the Emmy's. Oh, and you'll hear the biggest ass-kicking in the history of the "How Much Are They Worth?" game. Enjoy!

After a summer hiatus due to scheduling conflicts, Mike and Rob join me in a fun episode in the midst of the Republican National Convention. Unfortunately, I had a technical issue and you can barely hear me...which I'm sure is how many of you prefer it. Despite that, Mike and Rob carry the show and entertain along the way.

Brendan, Michelle and Mike do a stripped-down podcast with Jay Mohr, as we discuss some of the best, most famous things (bands, musicians, athletes, movies, directors, etc.) that despite their greatness, are actually STILL underrated. Of course, we also veer off onto various tangents, which is the hallmark of the Pubcast.

Brendan and Mike discuss some current events, including Brendan's night out to see Louis CK, an amazing "Tweet of the Week" from ABC's 20/20 and the Stanford rapist. Also, Jay Mohr joins the show to discuss his favorite comedians, rock bands, and other random stuff.

Brendan, Michelle and Mike are joined by Tim Trotter to discuss our favorite  — and best — sitcoms of all time. We pay homage to the National Spelling Bee (somewhat) in "Riley's Rules" and we have a major upset in the "How Much Are They Worth?" game.

Brendan, Michelle and Mike talk to actor/comedian Jay Mohr about karma, superstitions and comedy. As usual, Jay masterfully weaves his great impressions into his stories, both personal and professional. Brendan, Mike and Rob then close this episode with the "Body Count Game."

Brendan, Michelle and Rob are joined by actor/comedian Jay Mohr. Following a deep direct message exchange on Twitter with Brendan, Jay called in to talk about his experiences with faith while we provide our our perspectives.

Brendan, Michelle and Mike are joined by Rob Nash to discuss Trump's PR director "John Miller," we debut "Riley's Rules" (a combination of 'Asshole or Not?' and 'Half-Thoughts') and Brendan gives some details about next week's very special guest.

Brendan, Michelle and Mike test out a new recording technique (with middling results) and discuss ethics with regard to the Sony hacks. Also, we try "Asshole or Not?" again and use the Avengers as the theme for "How Much Are Worth?"

Brendan and Michelle are joined by Rob Nash to talk about the limits of comedy and online haters. We engage in the first-ever installment of "Asshole or Not?" and the "How Much Are They Worth?" game comes down to the wire.

Brendan, Mike, Michelle and Rob discuss Prince's career, whether you can separate the artist from the art, the culture of bad behavior in sports and the 'How Much Are They Worth?' game. Be prepared: we experienced more technical issues...the worst ones were edited out, noted by the ever-so-pleasant hockey horn.

Brendan and Chris breakdown the playoff match-ups  and give our thoughts on the NBA season-end awards. We surprise some and shock many with our take on the state of the NBA. This podcast was so fun, we'll do this again before the Finals in June. Don't like the NBA? Tune out. Next week we're back on pop culture.

Chris Ruffolo joins me for a NBA-centric podcast. We went so long, we split it into 2 episodes, and we eviscerate Kobe and Lebron while giving our thoughts on all the non-playoff teams as well as playoff match-ups. We surprise some and shock many with our take on the state of the NBA. This podcast was so fun, we'll do this again before the Finals in June. Don't like the NBA? Tune out. Next week we...

Michelle rejoins the show after a hiatus while Rob Nash makes his Pubcast debut. The gang discusses Chicago baseball, if MP3s are killing art, Illinois politics and Apple products. Listen closely for creation of "Tim Cook and the Gang."

Brendan and Mike are joined by Tim Trotter for a Garry Shandling-heavy episode.