Beer League Official: Recent Episodes
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Just a few guys from Chicago giving their non-expert, expert opinion on everything from Fantasy Football to the best kind of chicken sandwich. This laid back, easy to listen to pod is great for heading into work or at the gym. New episodes air every Friday.
The boys are back after a brief hiatus. Joe shares some work news, and Beer shares some life news. The boys recap the Super Bowl. In timeout, the new tv show The Last of Us is discussed. The rank features a draft of the best comedy films.
The boys prepare for the NFL postseason as the last few weeks of the season are imminent.
The boys discuss the NFL trade deadline and the recent improvements seen by Justin Fields. NFL Week 9 Superlatives are back, along with the rank of the most common Halloween costumes.
The boys are back after a few weeks' hiatus! This week's topics features an update on the Bears OTAs and the state of the NBA. The rank is a draft of the best sports drinks.
The boys recap the disappointing end to an otherwise surprising Bulls season and what they have to look forward to in the coming years. In anticipation of the NFL draft, the rank features a draft of big time draft busts.
The boys talk new overtime rules for the NFL, make fun of Duke losing in the NCAA tournament for Coach K's final game, and a draft of the best actresses.
Joe and Nick are back in studio with Beer joining from Minnesota. NFL Free Agency is in full swing and the boys are here to cover it. The rank features a draft of the best actors.
The boys prepare for another year of March Madness by figuring out their bracket live, game-by-game.
The boys recap the latest Bears moves and the impact they will have on the future of the franchise. In preparation for the NCAA March Madness Tournament, the rank features the best moments and parts of the event.
NFL Divisional Round is recapped, with a heavy emphasis on the Packers loss. The NFL Overtime rules are discussed. The rank of the remaining 4 NFL teams is debated.
The boys recap NFL SuperWildCard Weekend in addition to their respective MLK Day Weekends. A preview of NFL Divisional Games is featured, along with Locks of the Week. In timeout, Joe talks about the new hit song "Island Boy." The rank features a draft of the best drinking games.
This week features another combined podcast and Pick Farm episode. Beer is back and he recaps the Bears most recent loss. The rank features an old school rank (everyone ranking the same 4 items) of the best lemon-lime soft drinks.
The boys are back in studio after Thanksgiving break. This week features a combined regular podcast episode with the weekly NFL Pick Farm. The rank features a draft of what everyone is thankful for.
Johnny is back from his vacation to talk about how bad the Bears are, while some optimism around Justin Fields prevails. NFL Week 9 Superlatives, Locks of the Week, and Aaron Rodgers round out sportstalk. The rank features the best roadtrip/gas station snacks and drinks.
Sports talk dominates the podcast as the boys recap the Bears Week 8 loss to the 49ers, the Bulls hot start, news out of Green Bay, and a rant about the College Football Playoff rankings. Inspired by the recent news of Aaron Rodgers, the rank features a list of the most hateable sports figures.
Beer, Joe, and Nick recap the Bears Week 6 loss to the Packers. The rank features a draft of the best Halloween films.
Prior to sports talk, the guys go off on some random tangents. The Bears' Week 4 win is then recapped. Superlatives and Locks of the Week return for Week 4 and 5. The rank features a draft of the most rewatchable TV shows, with some interesting banter.
The Bears looked terrible in Week 3 at the Browns, and the boys are here to recap and give their takes on Justin Fields and Matt Nagy. Locks of the Weeks and NFL Superlatives are also touched on. The rank features a draft of the best game day foods.
The boy recap the Bears Week 2 victory. Fashion topics headline timeout. The rank features a draft of the best TV Show Theme songs.
Back in studio, the gang recaps the Bears Week 1 loss. Locks of the Week are back for Week 2. In place of timeout, Joe asks some pointed life questions. The rank features the return of the Snake Draft, this time of the best Adam Sandler movies.
In Week 2 of our new show, the Pick Farm, the boys recap the records and locks from Week 1. Johnny and Nick try to get back on track after a poor start, while Beer looks to build on his early lead.
Beer leads the gang in a review of the Bears, from details on the offense, defense, and special teams. The rank features the worst film sequels.
The Pick Farm is Beer League's new weekly show, featuring a breakdown of the week's NFL primetime matchups and the gang's opinions on how to bet them--including Locks of the Week.
Sports talk is the highlight as the boys prepare for the upcoming Bears season. Joe rants about his dissatisfaction with the PGA. A fake highschool team is revealed (as everyone already knows about) Timeout features the return of Conspiracy Theories. The rank features a live collaboration on the biggest draft busts.
The Bears preseason is underway, and the gang reviews what they like so far. Nick shares an interesting story. The rank features another snake draft, this time of the best breakfast foods.
After a week off, the boys return to discuss the Bears preseason and the White Sox big win in the Field of Dreams game. Timeout features the return of the snake draft rank.
The gang recaps the ends of the Cubs World Series team, but celebrates the phoenix rising from those ashes in the form of the White Sox, Bulls, and Bears. The rank features the first ever Snake Draft Rank of the top athletes from Chicago teams (all-time).
The boys spend wayyyyy too much time discussing Aaron Rodgers and his latest news. Taboo Tuesday returns. The rank features the top Olympic events.
This week's episode features a variety of weekend stories including an interesting encounter from Joe, sports news out of the NBA Finals (including some Chicken Talk), the return of Taboo Tuesday, and a rank of the best movie scenes.
With Nick out of studio, the rest of the boys take some time to cover recent sports news and a rank of the best beach games.
The return of more sportstalk as the Hot Dog Eating Contest, the Olympics, and Shohei Ohtani are all covered. Segments feature over/underrated and a rank about the best chips.
The boys are back to a remote podcast for the week, covering the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.
The recent Bears news of their potential move to a new stadium is covered. Nick and Johnny recount their respective interesting weekends. Over/under features a review of musicians, and the rank highlights the gang's favorite guilty pleasure songs.
Summertime is in full swing and the boys are here for it. Catch up on the latest news about our thoughts on what constitutes an Olympic sport, "celebrity" boxing, and great places to grab a beer and watch a game in Chicago.
The boys cover the recent boxing and NBA news. In timeout, the Netflix hit Tiger King returns. The rank features our top walk-up songs...if we played in the MLB.
This week features the first user-suggested rank. Sports talk covers the latest buzz. Timeout features both a Taboo Tuesday and an over-/under-rated.
Another week, another episode. The gang continues to cover news out of the Bears Rookie Mini-Camp, with words from some of the top picks out of the draft. Timeout features some conspiracy talk. The rank covers something about big 4 sports championships.
Johnny, Joe, and Nick are in studio to discuss the recent news from the Kentucky Derby and the recent rumors of a potential new Bears stadium. Timeout features the return of boxing and a guy with way too many girlfriends. The impromptu rank covers favorite sports stadiums not yet visited.
The guys recap the Bears draft picks after an exciting first round last episode. An impromptu overrated/underrated of bar food is discussed. Timeout features the return of Chet Hanks (maybe?) and an interesting side effect of crowd surfing. The rank features the best summertime music.
The boys get together for the first part of Round 1 of the NFL Draft to analyze the early picks, talk about random topics, and get a surprise event at the end.
The boys are back in studio for a little Friday Night Podcasting that get's a bit hairy. Sports topics include the upcoming NFL draft and a recap of the recent Jake Paul fight. The boys get heated over a topic of whether a certain Halloween candy is actually good. The rank features the gang's favorite summertime beverages.
Back to the remote life after a COVID scare, Joe, Nick, and Beer chat about NCAA basketball, the return of OnlyFans, and rank the best restaurants from their respective hometowns. Also, Beer shares an interesting tidbit about his life as a college student.
After discussing a few Bears-related topics, the boys take the time to fill out an NCAA March Madness bracket on a game-by-game basis, with some surprising results.
Johnny recounts his recent adventures in the city. Johnny and Nick give their over-/under-rated of Chicago and weddings. Sports talk covers the recent Bears news. Timeout features a review of the people and things that were "cancelled" in the last week.
Beer is back after a week hiatus to give us an update on the Bears' quarterback and draft prospect situations. Timeout features a recap of the Nike shoe scandal and the return of OnlyFans. The boys continue the throwback rank streak with a review of the top old school video games.
With the weather finally turning in Chicago, the boys are back in studio to discuss a myriad of topics. The recent news of Tiger Woods is covered, as well as a step into the world of conspiracy theories. Favorite pizza dipping sauces are discussed in the rank.
This weeks guests are Alex a musician that make unreal stuff but also just a cool guy to catch up with. Bosco a recurring guest and soon to be a new member of beer league.
Winter storms continued to force the boys into isolation. With the NFL season concluding with the Super Bowl last week, the boys turn to a more "timeout!"-focused production, featuring the return of Overrated/Underrated, a discussion of MGK, and a rank fit for the beginning of Lent.
Another banter episode featuring our good friend Jack. Jack is another fellow Chicago podcaster. We talk about how we got our starts and what the bears need to do to win.
With a fresh winter storm hitting Chicago, the boys are back to the remote podcast life, this time featuring a recap of the AFC and NFC Championships. The McGregor/Poirier UFC fight is also discussed, and Beer provides a list of potential new Bears Quarterbacks for the 2021 season. Timeout features an opinion on the Gamestop stock craziness. In anticipation of the Super Bowl, the rank highlights the top Gatorade flavors.
The boys are officially on video in the studio! NFL Divisional Playoffs are recapped, including the return of superlatives. Joe debates with the others on which QBs he would rather have than Lamar Jackson. Timeout features a strange marriage. Snow day activities are ranked.
The boys recap the Bears final loss of the season, as well as the other Wild Card Weekend games. Superlatives for the first week of the playoffs are given out, including Super Bowl picks. Timeout features a discussion of an individual too hot for Tinder. The rank features the best sandwich shops.
The boys prepare for the NFL Playoffs Wildcard Round with a full overview and picks of all the weekend games. The Bears chances and what they need to do to win is discussed. A rank of the top frozen pizzas rounds out the episode.
The boys recap their respective holiday celebrations after a Christmas break from the podcast. The Bears most recent win and playoff hopes are covered. In Locks of the Week, the boys look to finish with a record over .500 for the regular season. Timeout features a review of the latest video game system created by a fast food company. The rank features a recap of the best childhood sports films.
After a rare Bears win, the boys are in good spirits, recapping some pros and cons to the victory. The boys also prepare for the holidays with another distanced episode. Johnny hits the only Lock of the Week, as the rest of the gang looks to get back on track. Timeout focuses on the latest from the Paul brothers. Winter activities amidst COVID are discussed in the Rank.
The Bears are officially done and the boys don't want to really talk about it. Instead, other NFL news and the announcement of the Mayweather/Logan Paul fight are covered. Nick's losing streak unfortunately continues in Locks of the Week. A new fashion trend by Burberry is discussed in Time Out. A rank of favorite holidays films rounds out the episode.
With Beer out for work reasons, the boys are back in studio after quarantining. The Bears most recent loss is quickly recapped, along with a review of the boxing bouts that took place over the weekend. Nick's Pursuit of Perfection comes to an end. The rank is our final Thanksgiving-themed rank of the year.
The boys prep for Thanksgiving with a rank of desserts. The Bears were thankfully off this week, but the boys review the potential return of Mitch Trubisky, as well as a quick recap of the Bulls' questionable draft pick. Nick continues the Pursuit of Perfection at 11-0, and Beer looks to build on a 2-game win streak in Locks of the Week.
The boys continue to distance with another remote episode. This week, the Bears are officially dead, the Cubs and Theo Epstein part ways, and Nick's Pursuit of Perfection continues to 10-0. The rank features an opposite of the previous week with a discussion of the most underrated foods.
With COVID cases on the rise, the boys return to remote podcasting for the time being. In sports, Beer rants about the LaRussa news, Nick celebrates hitting 9-0 in locks and the big Irish victory over Clemson, and the gang prepares to bury the Bears as a whole. In one of the best ranks in a while, the boys cover the most overrated foods.
With Beer out, Joe, Johnny, and Nick recap another disappointing Bears loss and their prospects for the future. To further add to the disappointment, the gang ranks the top Bears QBs of all-time (hint, it's not pretty).
The gang are joined in studio by special guest John. This week, we recap the Bears disappointing Monday Night Football performance, and provide a rank of the Top 3 teams in the league. Timeout features a new Gucci overalls. A rank of the best Halloween movies is highlighted.
Zaewayy is an artist based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, who specializes in creating custom shoes, jackets, and other artistic apparel. Zaewayy joins Joe and Johnny on a special episode of Beer League to discuss everything from art and shoes to video games.
With the full crew back this week, the boys recap the Bears victory over the Panthers to reach 5-1. Nick continues his Pursuit of Perfection in Locks of the Week. Timeout features a review of a bold new Mac and Cheese ad campaign. A rank of 2020 Halloween costumes is discussed.
With half the guys out, Joe and Beer take it back to where it all began with just the two of them. Nick stays hot with his picks.
Ignore the metronome whenever Beer talks, it is not there. The gang recaps the Cubs and White Sox disappointing playoff performances, as well as the Bears Week 4 loss. A rank of fast food breakfast meals is debated.
The gang recaps the Bears Week 3 victory to move to 3-0 at the hands of Nick Foles. Weekly locks of the week continue, and the rank of the week pits the best pizza chains against one another.
With football back in full swing, the boys recap the Bears Week 2 victory along with a few other highlights. Locks of the week are back, the Return of Taboo Tuesday, and the rank is a childhood favorite.
The boys adopt a new podcast format for the football season, wherein weekly recaps of the Bears are performed on separate shows from weekly game and gambling picks. With Johnny out, the gang recaps Bears Week 1, makes locks of the week picks for Week 2, and goes back to the old format for an impromptu rank.
Back in studio with Beer back on the mic from Minnesota, the boys preview Week 1 of the NFL season by going through locks of the week and taking each game one by one. A rank of sports movies ends the show.
The boys are finally back in studio together after a long hiatus due to coronavirus. With NFL season looming, the boys make their Super Bowl predictions and longshots, and get off on a few interesting tangents.
In the final remote podcast for (hopefully) a while, the guys recap the White Sox-Cubs series from the weekend, get back into bubble talk, and have yet another food-related rank.
Baseball, basketball, and hockey are all back along with some not-so-great news about football. Food topics are back on timeout, and favorite sports heroes from our childhood are ranked.
With sports being back, the boys recap the first few weeks of baseball and the related COVID outbreaks, discuss the news of Ellen Degeneres, and have a rank about road trip activities in anticipation of Golf Trip Weekend.
The gang recaps the first weekend of baseball and the impact Coronavirus is having on the game. A few boxing matches are highlighted, and an impromptu rank is discussed.
With sports on the horizon, the gang talks baseball, a Madden football team is organized, and Kanye West is discussed.
The boys recap news of Patrick Maholmes and new Madden ranking, and the timeout features the return of Zoom fails, discussion of an entanglement, and a rank of popular tourist restaurants in Chicago.
The gang recounts their respective Fourth of July celebrations, before turning to the news of baseball schedules being released. Timeout includes a return to the discussion of food, which continues into the "rank" discussion of Columbus, Ohio's potential new name.
As the gang continues to socially distance via the podcast, some sports activity has begun to occur.
Did you know that sports are coming back? Eventually? The gang catches you up on it. We also rank grilling activities.
The gang reflects on the protesting and riots occurring around the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
The gang gets some interesting news that will have an impact on the future of the podcast as we know it!
The gang spends an entire podcast in "Time Out", reviewing some recent news in the podcasting world and a recap of The Last Dance.
Quarantine continues, sports are still N/A (except MMA) and the gang still produces content. What more could you ask for? The new intro is fully in place, the beers are cold, and the best board games are ranked.
The boys continued to do the podcast via social distance, and recap what little sporting events remain occurring in the world. More importantly, the group recap the Netflix sensation "Tiger King" with a highlight of some memorable moments and characters.
The boys recap the biggest sports event to occur during the quarantine, the NFL Draft, and reflect on the Bears' selections and what it indicates for the 2020 season.
Amidst the madness of Coronavirus, the boys figured out a way to record while still maintaining social distancing. With most sports out of the picture, discussions revolve around how life has changed under the shelter-in-place order in Chicago, with a preview of the NFL Draft squeezed in.
EastMane comes back in studio to talk more about the banger that is Auto Pilot, also well as answering more weird questions we got for them.
Before the Coronavirus madness hit, the boys sat down to discuss another round of UFC fights, Seattle Dragons, and Bears updates, while also discussing our vices in preparation for Lent.
Beer recounts his time in the #DragonsDen at the Seattle Dragons home opener. The bois also catch up on the Fury/Wilder fight, a few Bears announcements, and look forward to warmer days with a rank of top outdoor drinking spots in Chicago.
With Beer and Johnny, aka Elder and Secret Dragon, out, Joe and Nick cover the Dragons first home win before diving into their favorite live music.
The gang recaps the first week of XFL action with focus on the Dragons, then gets into another AB update, Oscar talk, and a overview of great film villains.
The bois recap the final NFL game of the year along with the Super Bowl activities, and Beer provides a detailed analysis on the upcoming Seattle Dragons XFL roster.
The bois recap the sobering news of Kobe's death, prepare for the Super Bowl, and discuss which XFL team to support. #FightLikeADragon
The gang finally enjoys some Popeyes chicken sandwiches on air while recapping UFC, NFL, and other highlights from the week.
The boys recap the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and get off the rails on a fight between Harry Potter and Prince Harry.
This week the guy continue to talk about the spooky time of the years and some good news.
The bois talk about what they want the podcast to be. They talking bears of course and the spooky time of the year.
Joe and Beer bring their long waited podcast to the light! In this first episode the guys cover everything from Fantasy football to which NCAA football team will go bust to DA Bears.