Episode 133: The One About Gary Shaved His Beard

Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:Cold Open Question of the Week: This Thursday, February 27th is National Retro Day. What is something you’d like to see come back, if for just one day?“I Hate Daddy!”: Brian starts the show with a quick tale about his 9-year-old son saying to his wife, “I hate Daddy. Why did you have to marry him?!”Gary Trims His Beard: It took a few minutes, but watch as Brian realizes in in real-time (7:24) that Gary shaved his beard.Well-groomed: The Yankees relax their long-standing policy on players’ facial hair.Dressed to Thrill: Brian and Gary discuss that fashion status of college basketball coaches, including a piece written by Substack’s Craig Meyer, who writes The Front Porch.USA-Canada: The 4 Nations Face-off tournament final on Thursday ends with a 3-2 OT victory for the 51st State.Matt McGloin Scrambles: The former Penn State QB left a commissioner’s meeting last week amid rumors he was going to resign. On Friday, he made it official, announcing he would step down on Monday, February 24th. McGloin awarded Lackawanna Co. voters with a 33% tax hike in 2025 before skipping town.***UPDATE: We recorded this episode on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, McGloin announced he was now resigning from his position with Boston College!"This week I made a difficult and life-changing decision without full awareness of the consequence it would have on my wife and young children," McGloin said in his statement. "My first priority is always my family."***SNL at 50: Two guys who haven’t watched the late night institution discuss the concert and show that celebrated it’s 50th year.Severance: We discuss the hottest pop-culture show. Disclaimer: Neither of us have watched it.Gary’s News of the Weird: Sponsored by Rapp Brewing Co.Dateline Pennsylvania. Gary scours the web to bring us a shooting over Scooby Doo; and Gary’s favorite Pennsylvania city, Pine Grove, is game!Thank you to our sponsor — Rapp Brewing Company. Visit them at 10930 Endeavour Way in Seminole, Florida. Website: Rapp BrewingFacebook: RappOnTapInstagram: RappOnTapX (formerly known as Twitter): RappOnTapBefore we go…Doppelgangers: Brian enjoyed a jazz concert performed by a Joe Biden look-a-like this past weekend. Brian’s son spotted two Gary look-a-likes this week, and Gary thought he was looking into a mirror with this picture:Bye-bye Mindy: Brian discovers his neighbor had to put her dog down last month.The Best Hour of Your Week is here. Be sure to Subscribe to TheBrianLennonShow. Are you not entertained? Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe