Saturday Night Pregame Podcast

The boys can hardly believe it — Episode 300 is finally here! As if reaching this milestone wasn't exciting enough, it's also the eve of America's 250th birthday, so everyone is fired up and ready to celebrate. The crew kicks things off by recapping their July 3rd festivities and how they spent their extra day off. They also discuss the less-than-ideal Chicago weather and the growing concern that...

With Episode 300 and America's 250th birthday just around the corner, Episode 299 features a rare two-man show with the McGraw brothers holding down the fort. The guys kick things off by diving into the realities of house hunting and a frustrating twist in their latest home-buying adventure when a seller suddenly decides not to move forward. They also recap last week's fun, discuss Father's Day ha...

It's another beautiful night in Chicago, and the boys are pregaming one of their favorite brewery's 5-year anniversary celebration. They kick things off by breaking down Game 5 of the NBA Finals and UFC 250. While they're not exactly thrilled about New York's success, they do give credit where it's due and recap the biggest moments from the UFC card. Next, the crew looks back at the Morgan Wallen...

The boys are back to the classic three-man weave after a long week and are ready to enjoy another beautiful Saturday night in Chicago. They kick things off by recapping an action-packed week that included a trip to Beyond Wonderland, Chris completing his first half marathon, and two incredible concerts at Wrigley Field. From Mumford & Sons on Thursday to Rufus Du Sol on Friday, it was a music-...

It’s another beautiful night in Chicago as the boys take it easy before Chris tackles his first half marathon. They kick things off by recapping last week’s fun at Mayfest and making the case once again that Chicago is the greatest summer city in the world. From there, they dive into last week’s news to start the new week. The biggest local story is the possibility of the Chicago Bears moving to H...

The boys are back to enjoy another beautiful weekend in Chicago and waste no time jumping into the fun. They recap an epic day in the city that took them from Wrigley Field to an outdoor festival and then back downtown, making for one of the best days they’ve had in a long time. From there, the crew talks about their Friday night and Saturday morning plans, including Chris gearing up for an upcomi...

Happy Memorial Day! First off, we apologize for the sound quality on this episode — it sounds like our Podtrak may finally be on its last legs, so bear with us while we work through some technical issues. The boys are pregaming after taking on the Soldier Field 10-Mile race… well, at least two of the four hosts did. One host may have accidentally slept through it. With a Cubs game on deck and an a...

Peter is back after a relaxing 10-day trip to Greece and feeling refreshed and ready to go. The boys kick things off by diving into Peter’s travels, breaking down everything he loved — and a few things he didn’t — about Greece. The crew is also joined by a hall of famer on the podcast, who shares stories from high school and talks about the speech he recently gave. From there, the conversation shi...

It’s only the second podcast Peter has missed, but the remaining hosts hold it down and deliver a strong episode. They kick things off by talking about all the fun they had (and will continue having) without Peter, before shifting gears to celebrate a good friend Danny’s birthday and the weekend plans ahead. From there, they dive into last week’s news to start the new week, even getting into some...

It’s a rare Thursday night episode as the boys get together early with one of the crew heading off to Greece. They kick things off by recapping last weekend’s fun, including a round at what might be the worst golf course they’ve ever played. From there, they dive into Chicago and Illinois news, talking about the nonstop rain and a bit of local sports chatter. Then it’s on to last week’s headlines...

The boys are back and ready to celebrate Joe’s birthday with a fun-filled episode. They kick things off by recapping a recent BUNT concert and Joe shares a family moment that had him up bright and early at 7 a.m. The crew then looks back at last week’s concert experience, including all the fun that came with the limo ride. From there, the conversation shifts to local Chicago news, including the tr...

The boys are back and feeling refreshed as tax season finally comes to an end — and they’re joined by a special guest who hasn’t been on the podcast since Episode 98. With spirits high, the crew looks ahead to an exciting trip to see Luke Combs at Notre Dame. They kick things off by talking about how everyone celebrated the end of tax season and what they’re looking forward to next. From there, th...

Episode 288 of the Saturday Night Pregame Podcast brings the crew back to the classic three-man weave, with Joe checking in from Ohio and Peter recapping his Friday solo brewery work session—plus a pricey but well-earned scooter ride home. The guys dive into Chicago vibes, from the Bulls hitting the reset button to finally enjoying some unreal spring weather, before jumping into a rundown of last...

The boys are back to the classic three-man weave for Episode 287 and kick things off reacting to a particularly annoying YouTube comment. From there, they recap last week’s fun and talk through plans for the evening — though energy is a little low as tax season is in full swing. The crew then shifts to local Chicago news, including the frustrating back-and-forth weather as spring quickly turns bac...

Episode 286 - The Saturday Night Pregame Podcast is at full strength with the full squad as Joe makes his long-awaited return! The boys kick things off talking about Chicago’s fake-out spring—where the warm weather disappears as quickly as it came—but at least the cold beers are still hitting. They recap last weekend’s antics and the fun from their latest night out before diving into the week’s ne...

Episode 285 - a classic three-man weave—minus Joe, who’s still missing—as the boys try a new seltzer, Nurtl, and quickly become fans. They recap a fun weekend at Texan Taco and jamming out to their favorite cover band, South City Revival, while also renewing their ongoing hate for Ryan Chiaverini. The conversation then shifts into last week’s news, including the return of the NCAA Tournament (and...

The boys are getting ready for a fun St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a classic pregame episode. Unfortunately, tax season kept everyone locked inside working all day, but they’re ready to shake it off and enjoy the night. They kick things off by recapping Pat and Peter’s “bro date” from last week before diving into plans for the evening — including the important mission of tracking down a proper Gu...

It’s the first podcast of March and the boys are already feeling the spring vibes. It was great having Joe back last week, but the crew returns to the classic three-man weave for this episode. They kick things off by recapping Peter’s birthday party and the great time everyone had celebrating. From there, the guys preview their plans for the night — though they admit “light nights” are nearly impo...

The full team is finally back together and ready for a fun Saturday night. The boys kick things off by recapping last week’s outing to a cool new cocktail bar and discovering a renewed love for Big Buck Hunt. From there, they preview the night ahead — a laid-back pizza party and shuffleboard kind of vibe. The conversation shifts to local Chicago news, including Illinois pushing new laws to keep th...

Warning: We apologize for the sound quality on this episode — unfortunately, part of the audio did not save correctly. On this week’s episode of the Saturday Night Pregame podcast, the boys recap their Valentine’s Day celebrations and debate whether the quality of food everywhere has quietly gone downhill. From there, they preview the night ahead — a pre–Saturday birthday party before the actual b...

The boys are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special pregame edition — though it’s another three-man weave as Joe navigates Spirit Airlines on his way to Florida. They kick things off breaking down the Super Bowl and just how underwhelming the game actually was. From there, the crew ranks the best (and worst) commercials before diving into the controversy surrounding the halftime show. The epis...

The boys are pregaming a Chicago Bulls game after a long day back at weekend work. With beers in hand, they kick things off by recapping Chris’s 40th birthday celebration — including a rough Sunday recovery. The crew laughs about how competitive things got at WhirlyBall and how great the DJ was at Innjoy. From there, it’s time to jump into last week’s news to start the new one. Topics include the...

The boys are in full celebration mode this week as Chris hits the big 4-0! Everyone’s fired up and ready to party, making for a high-energy episode. They kick things off by recapping last week’s ski trip — from the brutal commute to a great Saturday on the slopes and the wild night at the casino that followed. From there, it’s time to dive into last week’s news to start the new one. The crew break...

All the boys are back and ready to pregame on a Thursday night as they gear up for their annual ski trip. With an early start this week, the crew jumps right in by recapping last week’s fun — from Korean BBQ to dancing at one of their favorite bars — before breaking down the chaos of the Bears vs. Rams game. From there, they roll into last week’s news to kick off the new week, touching on Trump an...

It’s still a three-host crew this week, but the three-legged dog mascot jumps in to keep things lively. The boys kick things off by complaining about just how miserable the cold has been before diving into the excitement around the latest Chicago Bears game and gearing up for another nail-biter on Sunday. From there, they rewind to last week’s fun, reliving their beer pong glory days and classic h...