Len and Beave assess the life and work of the living legend Madonna. What are her best albums? Or is she primarily a singles artist? We go through her controversies, her past relationships, her films (gulp), and her music. Plus we read another congratulatory fax to the guys, talk the end of the Cubs core, the Cleveland Guardians, and much much more!

Len and Beave celebrate the one-year anniversary of Jagbags with a sumptuous meal, a Facebook livestream, and a podcast dedicated to the life and films of Mr. Sean Penn! We also read certified letters of congratulations from celebrities, list our favorite episodes of the past year, and talk sports and music as well. It's a JAM-PACKED podcast episode, and we thank YOU the Jagbags listener for tuning in!!

If you love a good sports book, then this is the podcast episode for you. We each go over our ten favorite sports books of all time, from baseball to golf to hoops to football (barely). We also talk the NBA Finals, argue over the Cubs, make expert recommendations, and extol the "greatness" of Titus Welliver. We also made our triumphant return to the hardwood, and dissect our respective shooting and defensive performances. Tune in to the final episode of Season 1!

In the most personal episode of Jagbags yet, Beave talks to Len about his all-time favorite NBA player LeBron James. Where does he rank as far as all-time basketball greats? Has he gotten over The Decision? Was he overhyped coming out of high school, or strangely not hyped enough? We also talk the musings of Scottie Pippen, more merchandise mishaps, and Len's new IHOP privileges. Tune in!

Beave and Len explore the cinematic career of the living legend himself Brad Pitt. Which films are his best? Is he in fact a good actor? And how did he revolutionize Hollywood? Tune in for our expertise, plus a spirited discussion of MLB, the NBA playoffs, "I Recommend", and Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums. Also, a dissatisfied listener writes in via certified mail, which leads to an EXTENSIVE discussion of the classic movie "Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision". Put some Jagbags in your ear!

Sound engineer, composer and producer extraordinaire Declan Beyer joins Jagbags to discuss his favorite topic of all time:  action movies.  What are the very best action movies ever made?  Are Marvel movies action movies?  What's the best action movie no one has ever seen?  Keanu Reeves or Harrison Ford?  Tune in for #expertise!

Special guests Rita Chandler and Jessie Beyer return to the program, and their energy is truly infectious! They go through all things Harry Potter for you, the Jagbags listener. Which are better, the books or the movies? Which characters are your favorite? Least favorite? Who is the best villain of the series? Plus all things sports and music. Give us a listen and tell a friend!

The noted cinema authority Eric Roach joins Jagbags for a SPIRITED discussion of the work of Mr. Quentin Tarantino. Which movies are his best? His worst? What Tarantino characters stand out the most to you? Find out which actors almost got key roles in Pulp Fiction, and stick around afterwards for a breakdown of the NBA playoffs and the week that was in MLB. Finally, the guys discuss the latest Facebook bracket on best bands of the 70s. Tune in!

Was it Bowie or Abba? Queen or Led Zeppelin? The Bee Gees or Fleetwood Mac? It takes two brave experts to tackle this subject, and Jagbags breaks it down and supplies you the correct answer. Plus, we talk MLB, the NBA playoffs, Rolling Stone's Top 500 albums, and our WILD day at Wrigley Field! It takes a podcast THIS BIG to fit it all in!!

Len and Beave welcome acclaimed literary authority Colin Milroy to the program, where they talk the work of the novelist Stephen King. Are his books of the last decade even better than his earlier, iconic novels? What is the all-time scariest King book? What are the top 5 movies based on King novels? WE FEARLESSLY ANSWER. Plus, the NBA playoff preview, the week that was in MLB, the upcoming social calendar at LiqrBox, and much much more!

Beave and Len take on the combined solo efforts of John, Paul, George and Ringo, and break them down for your musical pleasure. What's the best solo Beatle LP? The most underrated? The worst? The guys also compile their very own 35-minute playlist of solo Beatles songs, which is a nearly impossible task. All this, plus the week in sports, album reviews, and general old guy nonsense. Tune in!

Put on your headphones, light some incense, and get the lava lamp out of storage -- cause we're gonna talk prog rock and it's gonna get loud. What are your favorite prog rock bands? What IS prog music? Have you ever heard a King Crimson record? Is Styx prog, or classic rock? Do you like Tool but dislike Tool fans? And what of the band Toehider? Also, Len deepens his love of Kanye, Beave bemoans the Cleveland Cavs, and Len's staff stages a Mother's Day revolt! Tune in!

Len and Beave welcome the legendary Kirk Pynchon to Jagbags, and the topic is one of Kirk's favorites -- the life and work of the one and only Wesley Snipes. From "Blade" to "White Men Can't Jump" to "Coming 2 America", we work to get to the heart of Mr. Snipes' appeal and share that with you! We also talk the Bears' amazing draft, moan about the Cavs and Bulls, and review about 75 different albums. Tune in!

Beave and Len break down the career and movies of the living legend himself, Denzel Washington. Which movies are your favorite, and which Denzel movie do you think wins Len's latest bracket? Also, Len pushes for a podcast devoted entirely to the song "That's What Friends Are For", the guys receive an angry fax from a fan of "Mank", and they discuss Ken Burns' latest documentary (and his Chicago arrest record). Special guest: The Doors! Tune in!

Len and Beave talk the movies of Brad Bird, Pete Docter, and the other geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios. They discuss their favorite (and least favorite) Pixar movies, best moments, most unforgettable characters, before the whole thing devolves into an argument over .38 Special. Join us before the whole thing turns into a train wreck! They also talk MLB, NBA, the Oscars, and much more!

We are through messing around on this podcast! The subject is Led Zeppelin. The guest is Scott OKen. The result are jams upon jams, followed by more TABLE-BUSTING JAMS!! We talk through Jimmy Page's best solos, rank our favorite Zep songs, and rate the band members' overall individual place in music history. Hear OKen disparage Beave's preparation! Marvel at OKen's controversial takes (Tangerine)!! See how Len dislikes the blues! Enjoy the Paul Davis and Jump In The Saddle Band tangents!!!

Len and Beave welcome Jagbags baseball correspondent Anthony D'Andrea for two PLUS hours of nothing but baseball! No record reviews, movie talk, or .38 Special jokes. Just the national pastime and thoughts on the Cubs, White Sox and Indians. Plus the guys make their fearless postseason predictions and preview who could win MVP and Cy Young awards. Tune in and tell a friend!

In preparation for Len's upcoming bracket, the guys get down to business and dissect the work of the living legend Mr. Stevie Wonder. What is his best song of all-time? His best album? His most underrated work? And was his string of 70s albums the finest run in music history? Len and Beave sit down to provide YOU their expertise. Additionally, the guys talk March Madness, Oscar movies, and the genius of .38 Special's fourth album (if you don't know what that is, you are NOT a fan). Put a little #Jagbags in your ear!

The Oscar nominations for 2021 have been released, and Jagbags is here to break it down for your listening entertainment! We talk egregious Oscar snubs as well, plus some Oscar trivia. We spend way too much time on Sean Penn, and also talk March Madness, Len's entire history with Stacey King, plus the time Beave personally heckled the Red Rifle himself, Mr. Andy Dalton. Tune in IMMEDIATELY!

March Madness is BACK and Beave and Len have you covered! Tune in for an expert assessment of this year's NCAA men's basketball bracket, and hear the picks to win it all. Then the guys switch gears and talk the current roster of nominees for the Rock Hall of Fame. Also: Who's not in the Hall, but should be? And who's in but should NOT be? Put a little #Jagbags in your ear!

Len and Beave finally tackle the billion-dollar juggernaut that is the Star Wars franchise. They talk their favorite movies and characters from the series, and Len tries to keep a straight face while Beave describes his relative hatred for a movie he has seen four times. From Darth Maul and Grand Moff Tarkin to the Ewoks and the insufferable Jar Jar Binks, this episode has it all! (Pictured: Beave's cosplay for this week's episode recording)

In the most expertise-filled episode of Jagbags yet, Beave and Len discuss their favorite film directors. Len makes several excellent points while Beave spaces out. Beave goes full-on pretentious with his picks while Len injures himself through excessive eye-rolling. But they agree on Scorsese and Spike Lee! Tune in for film discussion, plus sports, album reviews, and more!

In this latest episode, Beave and Len discuss all things Genesis. Did the band crumble after Peter Gabriel's departure, or improve? Why the hate for Phil Collins? Were Mike and the Mechanics in fact good? Also, Beave unleashes his singing voice (to Len's dismay), Len forgets an album seconds after he's done listening to it, and as always, a CRUCIAL Fedora Jazzman update. Tune in!

Remember concerts? In this new episode, Len and Beave take a walk down memory lane and recall their favorite concerts, plus the worst ones they've ever seen, artists they wish they would have caught in concert, and so much more. Plus -- Beave auditions for a Crystal Light sponsorship, Len breaks down his love for Don Johnson, and they thank their regular listeners. Give us a like, or a rating, or subscribe to our podcast! #Jagbags!

The guys explore a new podcasting topic with a discussion of the literary work of the author John Irving. What books rank as his very best, and what makes his work such interesting reading? Tune in for the bonus story of Len's no-holds-barred interview with the cantankerous Irving, and how they butted heads. Also: Len gets banned from Twitter for quoting Bangles lyrics, listeners provide feedback on their favorite sitcoms, and Beave turns green with envy at Len's podcast-themed dinner spread. Put some #Jagbags in your ear!

In this episode, Len and Beave discuss their favorite American sitcoms of all time. Beave describes his love for Three's Company and the genius of John Ritter while Len wrinkles his nose. Len expounds on the amazing comic wit of Tina Fey while Beave rolls his eyes. But they agree on Cheers! Also, they talk sports, music, and Crystal Light. Tune in!

In this episode, Beave and Len go through Len's 64-song Aerosmith bracket and come away with a winner. Was Aerosmith the greatest band of the 70s? They may very well have been! Tune in for the JAMS!

Len and Beave continue their marathon podcasting ways with a no-holds-barred look at the grunge era of the early 90s. What was the all-time best grunge album? Who is better, Nirvana or Pearl Jam? If Len hates jazz so much, why does he continually bring it up? Find out the answers to all these and more when you put a little Jagbags in your ear.

In another gigantic podcast, Beave and Len discuss their favorite movies, TV and books of 2020 for your enjoyment. Beave shares his joy over the Browns' amazing victory over the evil Steelers, while Len continues his hip-hop education by listening to albums on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time. Come hear the podcast that is reaching unprecedented heights of popularity in Germany and Nepal!

In the guys' first episode of 2021, Len and Beave present a MAMMOTH PODCAST SLAB for your enjoyment. Can you handle it? They review the previous year in music and pick their ten best albums. Beave celebrates his wild sports weekend while Len adds even more job responsibilities to his already overworked writing staff. Tune in for NFL and NBA analysis, Nicolas Cage's specific diet requirements, college sports, and much much more!

Len and Beave talk the music and the influence of the seminal 80s girl bands the Go-Gos and the Bangles. Len dangles a treacherous new fedora-influenced merchandising plan in front of Beave, and the guys discover they have a burgeoning new fan base in Germany. Len tells you why Nick Foles is the greatest Bears quarterback since Sid Luckman, while Beave's Cleveland sports neuroses flare up once again. Tune in!

It's the most wonderful time of the year and Len and Beave are celebrating like the LiqrBox VIPs they are! Join them as they talk through their favorite holiday traditions, songs, movies and TV specials. Furthermore, Beave has strong words for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, and Len ponders putting his son under the expert hoops tutelage of Chicago music critic Greg Kot. Tune in now!

Join us as we break down the seminal 2020 ESPN documentary on the Chicago Bulls' final championship season. We talk all things MJ, Pippen, Phil Jackson, Horace, Rodman, Paxson, and Jock Bushner. Who was the Bulls' toughest opponent? Is Michael Jordan the greatest of them all? Was Jackson a good coach, or did he just have good timing? Tune in for EXPERTISE!

Len and Beave discuss two of the hottest series currently streaming on TV: "Cobra Kai" and "The Boys". They rate each show on a scale of 1 to 10, and discuss their favorite (and most annoying) characters on each show. Also, they recap the Foreigner bracket, talk NFL and college hoops, and Len actually deigns to listen to a jazz album!! 2020 keeps delivering! Tune in.

This week's episode is a true smorgasbord of pop culture musings. We finally settle on the newest Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, and discuss the merits of Omar Vizquel, the steroid players, and one Mr. William Wagner. Then we discuss Len's new Foreigner bracket, and compare their musical output with bands in the Rock Hall. Tune in for UNUSUAL HEAT!!!

Noted podcast influencers Len and Beave break down the 40-plus years of Saturday Night Live, and offer their takes on each era, plus their favorite cast members and sketches. Additionally, they take controversial stances on beloved SNL icons, and also avoid any discussion of Gary Kroeger whatsoever. Tune in for this MAMMOTH episode!!

NU super fan Kevin Stern joins Len and Beave for a spirited countdown of the greatest games in the history of Northwestern University football. We talk the Rose Bowl season, the Cardiac Cats of 2000, and rip Clayton Thorson repeatedly. From the 1995 upset of Notre Dame to the glorious 2018 Holiday Bowl championship, we relive the obvious choices, and throw in a few surprises. You don't have to be an NU football fan to enjoy this latest episode.

Len and Beave discuss the musical output of the one and only David Bowie. Did he in fact have the greatest run of superior albums in the history of music? What are his top 5 songs? Why did he consent to do "Dancin' In The Streets" with Mick Jagger? Additionally, the guys talk sports, the Nicolas Cage bracket winner, and read a fan letter from a Nepalese admirer. Tune in!

Len & Beave welcome the hilarious Chicago comedian Jayson Acevedo to the program, and rank our all time-favorite comedians. We discuss Louis CK's and Bill Cosby's right place in the comedy pantheon, make the correlation between lovers of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Dane Cook fans, and get Jayson's insights on what makes a successful comedian. Do NOT bring the kids for this one!

Len and Beave take on the movies of the singular Nicolas Cage and break down their favorites. At one time during the 90s, he commanded as much as $40 million per movie. Was he worth it? What are his four best movies? Is he a believable action hero? And is "Mandy" the finest movie in the history of the form? Tune in and find out what people from the Netherlands to Nepal already know!

Len and Beave welcome their first guests to Jagbags -- a pair of One Direction's most dedicated stans. Jessie Beyer and Rita Chandler share their thoughts on One Direction's best work, who has the most satisfying solo career, and why Chelsea boots should be viewed suspiciously. Tune in for a HIGH ENERGY teen-fueled podcast!

Len & Beave pay tribute to the late great Eddie Van Halen in the latest episode of Jagbags. They compare David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar, pick their favorite albums and songs, and pretend Gary Cherone never existed. Tune in for the JAMS!

In this podcast episode, Len and Beave go through Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums of All Time PAINSTAKINGLY. Did Lauryn Hill really record the 10th best LP ever? What is Stevie Wonder's best album? Shoegaze -- why? And how did Semisonic's Dan Wilson weasel his way onto the selection committee? We answer these questions and more!

In the latest episode of Jagbags, Len and Beave talk through the upcoming AC/DC Facebook bracket, and discuss the music of one of the great hard rock bands of the 70s. Or are they heavy metal? They also talk sports before the conversation breaks down into the personal habits of several stars of Dawson's Creek. Tune in!

In the latest episode of Jagbags, Len and Beave talk all things "The Office". They go through the show's best intro scenes, favorite characters, and all-time greatest episodes. You'll learn why Len drives his writing staff to the point of total exhaustion, and you'll enjoy Beave's jealousy over Len's new European fan club. Tune in!

Len and Beave discuss their all-time favorite Steve Martin movies, stand-up routines, SNL appearances, writings, etc.

In the NFL season preview episode of Jagbags, Len and Beave talk through the NFL season, focusing mainly on the Bears and the Browns. Will Baker Mayfield have a big year? Who is Jedrick Wills, Jr.? Is Matt Nagy a good coach? And what made Jay Cutler such a lousy QB? All this and more on tonight's episode!

Beave and Len may have been children, but they WERE there for the disco craze. Tune in for an expert unpacking of disco's best songs, as found in Len's 96-song Facebook bracket. They discuss whether "Heart of Glass" is disco, make fun of the movie " The Disco Exorcist", and lament the sad fate of "Makin' It". Join us!