B.O.M. - Episode 0128 - Pennies Fall First

Send us Fan MailThe 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 skipper (and we’re not impressed).  The second half launches into a inter-gallatically famous beer review that features a creation from Pilot Project Brewing and its house brand, Brewer's Kitchen — and their recently launched (in time for Wrigley Field opening day on April 1) beer the “Ivy Climber” (ABV 5.0%), a solid pale ale with supposed scents of candied orange, melon, and a hint of honeysuckle; talk turns to the respectfully dead, as the Bums bid adieu to pro-power drinker and actor George “Norm” Wendt, as well as billionaire, Indianapolis Colt’s NFL franchise owner Jim “Rehab” Irsay; Rocky and Eddie visit Chicago’s Metro on a school night — and it was worth the stretch; finally some good fucking news — the United States Reserve has announced plans to halt production of the U.S. penny (another step closer to snuffing out all nasty, filthy loose change throughout America); and close with some general bitching about Chicago’s weather over the latest holiday weekend (like, wtaf).   The first listener who accurately guesses the number of Paddy’s hiccups will get some B.O.M. swag. Recorded on May 23rd, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.