Bums of Manarchy
3 knuckleheads in Chicago, talking shit. For fun. The “Bums of Manarchy” is a Chicago-based podcast, hosted by 3 friends. Our weekly format is recorded in two parts. The first half content is all about sports, and the second half is for everything else (beer reviews, life hacks, complaints, knowledge drops, geo-political issues, streaming show reviews, etc.). Sports in the front, party in the back. Give us a listen! We take listener requests seriously!
B.O.M. - Episode 0161 - The Dude Abides
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E161, as the 1st half dips into Chicago Bear news with the addition of certified monster, Jeffrey Simmons (JS99) — coming off a huge MNF win; NFL chatter is followed by a World Series update for what will be a blow-out Brewers extravaganza (congrats cheesers — and also, GFY lol); top catcher William Contreas wrestles with ABS challenges, as Willson and William brothers catch rare air; the WNBA finals are breezed by (yawn); and wrap the top with another yawn with the NBA Cup (another yawn...
B.O.M. - Episode 0160 - Graveyard Metal
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:160, where the front half starts with eternal wishes to Coach Ditka (after he apologizes to Walter for not feeding him the ball during Super Bowl XX until he scored); talks sticks with NFL chatter including the Bears fits-and-starts (and our very first time podcasting during a live game); the NFC East has made history (losers); out of fucks to give serial butthole Joe Buck; JV / NCAA Football sees a disruptive weekend in the Top 10; the bums recount their experience at the New Ryan...
B.O.M. - Episode 0159 - Salty Ends
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0159 — where the top knot kicks off with regular season NFL action (it’s the most wonderful time of the year); the Bears hang 59 on the Panthers — Frosty the Iceman looked amazing; Polian and Dungy shown the HOF committee door; SEC saber rattling ensues; Arch Manning has shit on his shoes (and it won’t just go away with a lame apology on socials); Ann Arbor handing out extra seconds like candy on Halloween; MLB baseball is in the home stretch with both Chicago...
B.O.M. - Episode 0158 - Bad Bad
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The bums return to the rail yard ready to jaw with Episode 0158, where the peak half gets right into golf brands ‘Good Good’ and ‘Callaway Golf’ and their misogynistic TV spot (unacceptable); Lane Kiffin gets kicked around the rail yard like a soccer ball; the bums rejoice as the NFL mercifully terminate the Pro Bowl tradition (fucking finally); Bob Kraft is a shifty one, and hard to keep up with; prodigal MLB son Rafael Devers returns to Fenway amongst a cloud of currents and futures; btw, do yourself a favor and get a good loo...
B.O.M. - Episode 0157 - Hardware Cloth
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The bums are finally back in the rail yard (mercifully) after a length summary hours hiatus with S6:E0157, where the sports gods prepare to unleash National Football League football in a mere matter of weeks (everyone rejoices); but before that, the Los Angelos Lakers have new dickhead ownership (the woe); the bums eclipse 8,000 downloads (ring the bell); some cautious realism is in Chicago’s MLB air - both north and south; the Cross Town Classic will always include fights in the stands (it wos good enough for the Jets and Sharks, it’s goo...
B.O.M. - Episode 0156 - Yu Too Smoky
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0156, tapping dancing our way through more sports drivel in the first half; Frosty the Iceman has spoken on the Bears new home; Kevin Warren needs to pack his bags; Lord Stanley of Preston trophy winner; Blackhawk star Connor Bedard on the couch for 4 months; in NBA news, Eddie is not happy with the Spurs coaching (period); other chatter turns to a very long Empire State draught; Kawhi (pronounced Kauai) Leonard is firmly in the Tree Charity enterprise...
B.O.M. - Episode 0155 - Rude-a-mentary
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0155, and special guest Rude Dude; things kick off as Rude Dude runs the sports team gauntlet (a bums special guest tradition); the Stanley Cup Final series is a stupid name (not taking questions, open a grammar book); post season NHL and NBA is reviewed as the Knicks-Spurs and Golden Knights-Hurricanes duke it out; bon voyage to all-time Chicago Bull Stacy King; Cook County’s MLB report is a table turner as the Cubs most recently go 0-9-1 (that’s series, not game...
B.O.M. - Episode 0154 - Still No Shovels
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The bums return to the rail yard with S6:E0154, where the prologue gets right into Chicago Bears news — headlined by non-performant President Kevin Warren and his ridiculous mishandling of the Bears stadium “project”, Rome O’s injured foot is permanently a different shape, Frosty the Iceman takes a crack at breaking the Madden curse; the Rams snap up Miles and leave Cleveland empty handed (again); the NBA finals are in full swing (for the 8 fans interested); a hapless fan gets an on-court selfie w/ Wemby but pays the ultimate price; and Jalen Brunson...
B.O.M - Episode 0153 - Bugonia
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E153, jumping right into Major League Baseball as the Cubbies continue their death spiral; is the South Side > the North Side?, are the Cubs sellers?; Byron Nuxton has the Sox number; Rude Dude finds a gem — 1971 MLB Allstar line-up (had the baseball minds twisted); Horseface hanging up his cleats (after he finishes driving the Steelers into the ground); another Packer is in hot water (boo hoo); Kenny Atkinson is a fucking dope; the Colorado Avs get whacked out to close out part one.
...B.O.M. - Episode 0152 - Ugly Shoes
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0152, just in time to recount the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby (Eddie gets paid AF); the Chicago Bears roster is taking shape between draft picks and offseason acquisitions; Bears schedule is no cake walk; the Canucks re-appear for a cameo (Rocky can’t hang with the hoser talk); and end the top with the fact that nobody gives a flying fuck about the NBA or NHL championship series’ (period).
The back nine zips into another intergalactically infamous beer review, star...
B.O.M. - Episode 0151 - Vanilla Gorilla
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The bums make a triumphant return to the rail yard — as Paddy returns from the wars of LBK, FL to reunite our trio; NFL Draft season has come and gone, the bums break-down the Bears picks and acquisitions; Dan Hampton thinks Ben is arrogant; Babe Laufenberg and his place in IU draft history; a Masters recap ensues — Rory has a one chance to do something nobody else has done before; Sergio needs to explore why he’s so angry; the MLB has a few early dismissals (uncharacteristic) and ouch; the Cubs pitching roster looks l...
B.O.M. - Episode 0150 - Elihu In Waiting
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The bums are back in the rail yard with another milestone episode — our 150th (back in the Eagle’s Nest HQ where it all started)!!! The bums come off the top rope with Round 1 Master’s banter; March Madness wrap-up is covered with an emphasis on Maize-and-Blue’s epic journey (about fucking time the Big Ten had a decent showing; MLB opens as former Cub Jorge Soler and Reynaldo Lopez crack off pugilism style; the Cubs injury list (ouch, it hurts); Jamaican-America umpire C.B. Bucknor sucks a bag of you-know-whats (as receipts are now v...
B.O.M. - Episode 0149 - Phone A Bum
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0149 — and a “first time ever” occurrence; a personal tie-in to Northwestern University’s top ranked long-snapper; the Chicago Bears make off season moves tougher with the exits of Center Drew Dahlman and possession receiver DJ Moore; thoughts floated on the NFL Combine; USA Hockey gets a co-ed gold; the new voice of Sunday Night Baseball gets enthusiastic thumbs up as JB takes the lead mic (not everyone is that lucky — Brooks Boyer); loyal fan Rude Dude shares an awesome stat (Spartan style).
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B.O.M. - Episode 0148 - Double Touchers
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0148 — Chicago sports news is limited (crickets are deafening); talk is relegated to the Winter Olympics in Italy, where the Canadian curlers appear guilty of an egregious foul at the hog line; Eileen Gu’s words smack somewhere between opportunism and traitorous; the USA hockey teams are golden in 3-on-3 OT; Mike Cronin is a pre-certified fucking lunatic; thoughts, prayers and great memories to former Cub Kris “Blue Eyes” Bryant; and close as the MLB Players Union is in a stand-off with ownership.
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B.O.M. - Episode 0147 - Skinny Seats
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The bums return to the rail yard with S6:E0147 — as the top rolls eyes with a post Super Bowl bow tying — and the NFL sleeps until the next campaign starts (and we don’t want to hear SHIT about the NFL draft until April Fool’s Day at the very earliest); Paddy and heiress visit Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston (advice includes wearing your skinny jeans); Sconnie hoops are legit; a Lindsey Vonn update makes “break a leg” a literal reality; and the only other thing to discuss is the Winter Olympics — headlined by curling— an...
B.O.M. - Episode 0146 - McCaviar
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0146, a pre-Super Bowl extravaganza of NFL updates and premonitions; the case is made for “taking the fucking points” (and responsible use of data & analytics); NFL head coaching changes are reviewed (our O/U of 5.5 was not close); the Steelers are very “unSteelery”; the NFL HoF committee inexplicably snubs Coach Belichick (make it make sense); College Athletics is a dead man walking Harvard Business case in what not to do; FSU and Rutgers are deep in the red; and the Bums are in awe of L...
B.O.M. - Episode 0145 - Nail Solidarity
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with Episode 0145, popping off with NFL playoffs chatter focused on Frosty the Iceman’s inaugural post-season campaign and pre-Super Bowl updates; the NFL coaching stove is red-hot; in JV news, MLBIU makes itself some history across two sports; MLB’s hall of fame nominees and awards are becoming a joke; the Mets have an interesting quota to fill, Latin style; the LA Dodgers are buying the league (damnation); and close with south-side trade-news.
The back cracks off with another intergalactically famous beer review featu...
B.O.M. - Episode 0144 - Go Army Beat Navy
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The bums kickoff a brand new season and new year with a special guest, JK — who comes on break from The United States Military Academy at West Point; Paddy leads JK through the gauntlet (a special guest tradition); talk turns to the Chicago Bears and their last two barn burners (fuck the Packers) — as the legend of Frosty The Iceman grows; NFL teams are choking like a 20-year old snowblower; Atlanta Falcons have woken, let’s see if they can repeat; DeKaylin Zecharius may have blown the Steelers playoff chances; Stefan Diggs in hot wa...
B.O.M. - Episode 0143 - Mind Reader
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The bums close out Season 5 with Episode 0143 — still walking on air after the Bears blow-out victory vs. woeful Cleveland; Week 16 injury report reads like a M.A.S.H. unit heading into Midwest Super Bowl Saturday vs. the Fucking Packers; Kevin Warren gets lit up like a Christmas tree (stupid ploy or not); Rocky has a Plan B that may surprise you (but not Paddy); speaking of Paddy, he hammers down a TNF IDNKT segment; NFL week in review is littered with torn ACLs; Old Man Rivers doesn’t die on the field; and...
B.O.M. - Episode 0142 - Das Boots
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The bums reconvene in the rail yard with S5:0142, on the top, as Paddy and Rocky return un-killed from their Lambeau experience and the Bears heartbreaking loss (cliff notes: fuck the Packers); Cole “Falling Down” Kmet has issues; NFL Week in review highlighting the Colts brand new old grandpa QB (and Cam Newton is butt sore); Just Herbert just wants to chill with his homies after an OT loss (social media ain’t having it); Ann Arbor is on suicide watch— for good reason; potential Michigan coaching replacements; IU football news; ND can seriousl...
B.O.M. - Episode 0141 - Snow Demon
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The bums make a triumphant return to the rail yard with S5:E0141 —blasting into the top a critical Chicago Bears report as 66% of the bums head north of the cheddar curtain; an NFL weekly recap ensues; Eddie walks MLNFL conference finals and CFB “rankings”; Lane K gonna Lane K; college head coach rumors are flying like monkeys in the Wizard of Oz; Players Era Tourney nets $1M for 1st and steak knives for the runner-up; the bums ponder UM hoops as a force to be reckoned with; NBA Emirates Cup is flowing over —...
B.O.M. - Episode 0140 - Cup Half Full
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0140, where part 1 flips straight into Chicago Bear talk and reports; Jake Moody plays footsie for the Commies; NFL Week in Review; Football’s minor league is beleaguered; James Franklin is PSU’s personal ATM; MLB HOF candidates recounted; sad ending for a die-hard Cleveland sports fan but Bernie Kosar gets a boost.
The second part is bolts into another universally relevant and praised beer review, with BuckleDown Brewing’s “Belt” (ABV 7.0%), a well balanced IPA that does Lyons, IL proud; the bums gi...
B.O.M. - Episode 0139 - Pennies From Heaven
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The Bums make a triumphant return to the most southernly rail yard with S5:E0139, as the top knot snaps off with Chicago Bears report (us bitching and moaning even though they are atop the NFC North); Green Bay is purportedly already done with head coach Matt “LaFlower” LaFleur (lol); Saquon Barkley in rare air, but still down the list for RB single game yards; a bone is picked with LSU (it goes how you’d expect); Hall of Fame season recounts NHL and MLB awards and noms; while pitching prop bets had a shor...
B.O.M. - Episode 0138 - Auld Sod
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with another masterpiece (nobody is going to challenge us) with Episode S5:E0138 — and all of this following a nearly 1-month break; the Chicago Bears are keeping pace in the NFC North, and are still Trade Deadline buyers; mental health awareness check-in, as we lose former Dallas Cowboy, Marshawn Kneeland to suicide (ugh); Junior Varsity (college) football is recounted , including a chat around former Wildcats HC, Patty Fitz (we should start a pool to see where he lands); Rocky witnesses a piece of Connor Bedard his...
B.O.M. - Episode 0137 - Five K
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The bums have their hobo bags raised in a humble gesture of gratitude and grandeur with 5,000 downloads — the bums first major milestone in the rear view mirror with Episode 0137; talk turns to Chicago Bear football and quick starts for both Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze; Eddie runs the gauntlet with an NFL match-up run-down; Cheetah is down, I repeat Cheetah is down; Eddie makes a bum-flavored Bills mafia cameo at Delilah’s; a fan request from Beantown Billy on football hash marks; MLB Playoff chatter and managerial opens and backfills (5 at last count) — best s...
B.O.M. - Episode 0136 - Bloody Molly
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The bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0136, where first half talk immediately shines blue-and-orange for Bears chatter; Caleb nabs Offensive PoTW honors with 4 TDs and a solid overall performance; week 3 was chock full of barn burners — 4 games came down to the last play, 6 were close AF; Paddy rips through an NFL IDNKT installment (despite Rocky’s protest on the source); Eddie runs the gauntlet on NFL HOF candidates along with the Bums expert opinions; JV updates ensue (College Football / Civil War plays out at Chez Eddie); MLB playoffs are prim...
B.O.M. - Episode 0135 - Espresso MartiNo
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0135 — and the top begins with the Bums giving thanks and praise for the return of regular season NFL football; a spitting contest ensues with Jalen Carter’s ejection, leaving the Eagle’s D short-handed vs. Dem Boys; the Bums face a strange quandary, watching JF1 in Jets garb and serial douchebag A-A-Ron “Horseface” Rodgers donning Pittsburgh black and gold — a dilemma ensues; take turns to Junior Varsity football (aka College Football), as the Longhorns get their nuts snipped by the Ohio cannabis leaves, the...
B.O.M. - Episode 0134 - Cello Bump
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0134, starting with a big ol’ dose of NFL chatter; Bears extend a QB for the first time in ages; Caleb looking good on paper; Bears injuries in the secondary are more than a little concerning; massive target Colston Loveland is poised to rack up some numbers; the MLB regular season is evaporating; Cubs are stalling while Seattle is smoking; and close with more meaningless consequences being applied by the nearly defunct NCAA (eyes roll everywhere).
The back half cracks off wi...
B.O.M. - Episode 0132 - Michigan Southpaw
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The Bums are back in the rail yard, with a special guest — Lefty (our first female guest to join the show); S5:E0132 pops off with Paddy’s ceremonial sports questionnaire (as Lefty runs “the Gauntlet”); nobody is impressed with the All Star Game but it’s discussed in the spirit of completeness — Frankenstein wins MVP honors in a unique way; the Home Run Derby crown goes to a catcher for the first time, as the Big Dumper drops a big one; the Chicago Bears rookie holdouts are nearing completion; the top knot closes with...
B.O.M. - Episode 0131 - Dough Angel
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0131 (sans technical difficulties) where the top honors a fallen bum, Boston Dough, who passed away unexpectedly; the Bums recount various tech blunders with E0130 before jumping into sporting news; the Chicago Bears extend stoic GM Ryan Poles (co-term with new coaching regimen); good guy Jonathan Toews heads home for his moose-song; talk turns to MLB and the upcoming All Star break, including the debut of bot umps; Cubs phenom PCA (super dreamy) sparkles during 1H —in rare air; Paddy spits some MLB tr...
B.O.M. - Episode 0130 - Train Wreck
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The Bums are kind of in the rail yard, with Episode 130 — boasting a bevy of technical blunders (nobody is happy); however, we shall persevere with a butchered up episode that is barely better than bupkis; the first half is cut way too short.
The second half kicks off with another worldly review of booze, featuring a creation from Pipeworks Brewing Co., “Pineapple Guppy” (4.8% ABV) — a thin, but tasteless pale ale that was a let down; mercifully, Eddie brought in the reserves with LALO blanco tequila (80 proof) that is clean, approachable and sippable...
B.O.M. - Episode 0129 - Clown Town
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The Bums return to the rail yard with S5:Episode 0129 — where NBA/NHL Finals blanked early discussion; OKC seems to be favored in either 5 or 6 games, while Edmonton attempts to topple the Florida Panthers on the frozen water pitch; shockingly and stupidly— Thibs gets the heave ho (run out of NY on a rail for reaching the post-season); the Chicago Fire steals home from the White Sox with their new stadium plan — funded privately by a billionaire who gets it; meanwhile, the Chicago Bears owners are playing footsie with public figures in hopes of squ...
B.O.M. - Episode 0128 - Pennies Fall First
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The Bums hiccup their way into the rail yard with S5:E128, with late spring playoff updates before whipping into horse racing talk with Preakness horseplay; the Cubs general status is reviewed alongside their fast start (don't bet the farm quite yet); the Chicago Bears stadium “updates” are starting to chap my ass — fucking pick a place and start working a shovel; former hard ass NFL head coach Bill “Pedo” Belichick has his hands full; chatter turns to WNBA and budding image problems; and close with ice house news, as the Chicago Blackhawks hire a new...
B.O.M. - Episode 0127 - Allergic to Bullshit
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After a LOOOOOONG hiatus, the Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0127; the first half starts with excuses involving said hiatus, as talk quickly turns to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby and betting updates; followed by Chicago Bears football chatter, featuring their newest employees —and their never ending journey to fucking nowhere (stadium “update”); Shedeur Sanders draft capital slides down the board like a shuffleboard puck, before finally getting name-called by the hapless Cleveland Browns in Round 5; Quinn “Noodle Arm” Ewers gets similar treatment, sliding down to Round 7 en route t...
B.O.M. - Episode 0126 - High Holidays
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0126, where the top knot starts with some Super Bowl mop up work on the wings of the Pheagles D; the Sharpe brothers become the first brothers inducted into the HOF; NFH rejoices at Eli’s first ballot snub; the stupid Packers press to eliminate the Tush Push; Paddy walks the NFL Players Association’s team report card; as College Basketball heats up, early talk of snoozers and losers; the Big Ten’s hypocrisy is alive and well; talk turns to MLB as Wade B...
B.O.M. - Episode 0125 - Bare Review
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The Bums return to the rail yard with S5:E0125, bidding adieu to the Chicago Bear’s matriarch, Lady Virginia McCaskey (RIP) with a Paddy IDNKT installment; a uninspired discussion around the Super Bowl (nobody gives a shit); an MLB ump gets suspended for stupidity and as he doesn’t comprehend the meaning of zero tolerance; PGA’s bad boy event, the PHX Open ensues; NBA legend Pat “Trademarked” Riley makes a few deals, while Buckets heads to the Dubs; Bulls make “a move”, boomerang style (too stupid to insult); and College Basketball coach Mike Woo...
B.O.M. - Episode 0124 - One Mother Fucker
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The Bums are back in the rail yard for S5:0124, smacking the top half with Chicago Bears coaching picks; NFL Playoff finales and Super Bowl look ahead assessment; the Kansas City Refs are a on a terror (rolls eyes); Olin “Crazy Eyes Killer” Kruetz hired by Bears as new O-line coach (kinda); Justin “Tugger” Tucker - recent grad from DeShaun Watson Charm School - is another massage predator; Buckeyes man-handles the Irish to win the College Football Championship; Vandy’s freshman scoring record busted again; with spring around the corner talk turns to baseball an...
B.O.M. - Episode 0123 - Dog House
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In the immortal voice of Jim Mora, the phrase “playoffs?!” , echos throughout S5:E0123; the Bolt’s leg doesn’t know the fucking rules, D Henry may be the new beast mode; Aaron Glenn gifts the Rams a blueprint, the KC Refs struggle but “somehow” eek out another win (again); the Mo Town Lions have lost their mojo; Jerry Jones is a moron (again), Deshaun Watson shits the bed (again) as karma does it’s job; talk turns JV, with PSU stinking up the joint, ND overrated, UT play calls raise eyebrows; Predicto resurfaces in...
B.O.M. - Episode 0122 - Liver Shiver
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The Bums are back in the rail yard with an Episode 0122, ringing in Season 5, as the prologue begins with an NFL regular season re-cap and playoff preview chatter; update on the Chicago Bears are open try-outs (yes, even you can apply, because every other person who can spell football are being considered); the Lion’s D puts on a clinic, as the ViQueens have no answers; Black Monday vacancies are discussed (no real surprises); something must be in the water in Dade County Florida — between Jimmy Butler and nut job Tyreak Hill (sic), and...
B.O.M. - Episode 0121 - Fat Wars
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The Bums are back in the rail yard for the last Season 4 episode; things get spicy with an NFL update/recap; the Bears aren’t worth discussing; Atlanta makes a move; the Chargers find very rare air; a special guest (Michigander and Lions fan—Uber!) graces the Bums with a surprise appearance, just in time to punch Bears fans in the face; Woody “Madden” Johnson is clinically ignorant; an NCAAF update chronicles IU’s sunken battleship with one bad play; F.U. to SMU; UT advances (NFH on cloud 10); the Buckeyes roll, and **checks not...
