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Bub’s Pub Podcast
by Dan Drews
Discussions on sports, entertainment, and other random interesting topics
Episodes
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Ep.80 - Mike Ditka tributes; Bears debacle; College football upsets; Crazy marathon training; Alberta breaking away from Canada?; Earhart mystery being solved?; Kacey Musgraves' crystal balls
Dan and Brennen gather at Bub’s Pub to process a weekend that gave Chicago sports fans plenty to grumble about—and everyone else plenty to discuss. They salute Mike Ditka, unpack the Bears’ rough outing against Green Bay, survey college football’s overtime drama and Mizzou’s momentum, and check…
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Ep.79 - Josh Bartzen's Packers/Bears breakdown; Cubs autopsy; White Sox rollin'; CPS crisis; Greenland treaty; AI Super Summit
Bub’s Pub returns with Brennen Roberts for a wide-ranging sports lap that starts with the Bears steamrolling the Jets and quickly turns toward the main event: Packer Week. The crew revisits last week’s Red Rooster stop and an all-time Illini basketball draft, marvels at Chicago’s ball-control...
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Ep.78 - Bryan Orr and John (Andy) Wright discuss the renovation of the Red Rooster Inn and Brewing Company and Distillery
On this episode of Bub’s Pub, Bryan Orr joins the fun as Dan welcomes Andy Wright—a big thinker who traded Silicon Valley for Hillsboro, IL and a seriously ambitious local adventure. Andy shares the story behind his renovation of the historic Red Rooster Inn, from taking on a well-worn building...
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Ep.77 - Jim Melton at the Pub to discuss Compassion; Chicago baseball is hot; Chicago football is cold; Bulls are simmering; DRAFT of best high school nicknames; World Record cookout?
Jim Melton joins the Pub for an episode that starts in the sports world and travels well beyond it. We celebrate a rare double dose of Chicago baseball excitement as both the Cubs and White Sox punch playoff tickets, check the temperature on the Bears after a soggy loss and Caleb Williams’...
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Ep.76 - Matt Scalzo is our guest!; Bears set records; Vikings analysis; College football highlights; debate on public and private high school champs; the poop almost hit the fans at HYROX
This week on Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen welcome a very special guest: Matt Scalzo, the famous host of Hold My Beer Sports and freshly celebrated member of the 100-episode club. Matt brings the energy, the sports takes, and just enough chaos to help steer the Pub through a packed slate of…
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Ep.75 - Tom Moriarty's Detroit Lions breakdown; Michigan's OT theft; a Guinness theft; US Open tennis; new Tesla robo taxis
This week on Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen ease into the football season with the kind of friendly chaos listeners have come to expect: college football reactions, a Michigan Hail Mary that needed every last second—and maybe one extra one—and a quick tour through sports stories ranging from Illinois...
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Ep.74 - Josh Bartzen gives Packers breakdown; College football news; Cubs vs. Brewers; Social Media fakers; AI scary news and drama; NVIDIA monster numbers; Too old for OnlyFans?
On this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan is joined by Brennen Roberts and special guest Josh Bartzen for a wide-ranging ride through sports, pop culture, tech drama, and just enough chaos to keep everyone honest. The crew kicks things off by catching up with Josh, talking college send-offs and...
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Ep.73 - AI for FFB; Beer miles; Bears; Cubs; NFL players back to college; Dolly tribute; robot records; Harry's taxes; Trumps Crypto; Musk's Terafab; Harvard's missing body parts
Dan and Brennen are back behind the mics for another Bub’s Pub grab-bag of sports, oddball headlines, and “wait, that happened?” moments. The guys kick things off with fantasy football draft talk—complete with AI assistance and the threat of a beer mile punishment—before sliding into Chicago…
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Ep.72 - Bears news; Cubs vs. Sox; DRAFT favorite Sox players; Little League scandal; Is Kalshi betting?; Michigan coddling freshmen
This week on Bub's Pub, Dan and Brennen are still riding the high of the Cubs' back-to-back walk-off wins over the White Sox (Pete Crow-Armstrong doing things only 13 players have done since 1900) while nursing a grudge against a Cardinals rookie who homered three times in his first three at-bats...
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Ep.71 - Crazy weather records; Bears update; PCA for MVP?; WNBA drama; Best Marvel Hero draft; President smuggled; QVC sexual blunder
In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen ride out the Midwest weather chaos, dodge metaphorical tree branches, and then sprint through a jam-packed sports-and-pop-culture buffet. The guys talk Illinois tornado records, preseason NFL questions, Bears injury updates, White Sox pope hats, Cubs...
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Ep.70 - Brennen is back!; Cubs trade deadline wins; Bears injuries and incentives; Caitlin Clark breaks another record; Trump charges for posts; NYC grocery stores; Buc-Off!
This week at Bub’s Pub, Dan returns from Michigan and reunites with Brennen for a full buffet of sports, headlines, and assorted nonsense—the kind of spread where Cubs trade deadline optimism sits next to Bears injury anxiety, college football recruiting rankings, fantasy football debates, and an...
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Ep.69 - Dennis and Conrad Leidall co-host! Iowa sports; Caitlin Clark; Chestnut farming; Amsterdam travel; Lake movie draft; AI craziness
This week at Bub’s Pub, Dan welcomes Dennis and Conrad Leidall for a cheerful tour through Iowa pride, family lore, sports debates, and a surprising amount of chestnut wisdom. Dennis steps in as the “Chestnut Godfather,” ready to explain how one becomes fluent in nuts, while Conrad brings the...
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Ep.68 - SJO boys are back in town; Illini Football; Patrick Kane is back; the Chestnut business; China regulating AI relationships
This week at Bub’s Pub, Dan rounds up the St. Joseph boys—Scott Presley, Cory Donberger, and Doug Mangers—for a four-man podcast that somehow manages to cover lifelong friendships, sports takes, new business ventures, and the kind of headlines that make you say, “Wait, that actually happened?”…
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Ep.67 - Amy Tiemann is back with a New Zealand update; Julia Felten NHL expert; Sox get Cholowsky; Sam Neill RIP
This Bub’s Pub episode serves up a cheerful lakeside catch-up with Dan and returning favorite Dr. Amy Tiemann, covering everything from Walloon Lake waterski bravery and smoky Michigan skies to World Cup drama, MLB draft chatter, and NHL hockey wisdom from Julia Felten, our resident hockey…
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Ep.66 - World Cup depression and predictions; Bull's new shooter; Ohtani hits 300; DRAFT best things about America; Beware the produce!
Dan and Brennen are back at Bub’s Pub for a packed, delightfully chaotic episode that starts with a much-needed wellness check after the USMNT’s brutal World Cup exit and then rolls straight into penalty-kick strategy, World Cup quarterfinal hype, and the strange joy of watching fans from around...
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Ep.65 - Live Music; World Cup Win; Cubs are HOT; NFL QB competitions; Draft of worst sports rules; Good and bad tech stories; Who lost a giraffe?
Dan and Brennen are back in the pub for a fast-moving, fun-filled ride through sports, music, tech money, and one very independent giraffe. The guys celebrate Bobby Bonilla Day, recap Brennen’s Milwaukee music adventures, cheer on the USMNT’s dramatic World Cup run, and bask in the Cubs’...
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Ep.64 - USA wWorld Cud success; Bulls draft; Sorsby saga; Cubs and Sox are hot; UK turmoil; Santos back in hot water; IL Crypto tax
Dan and Brennen are back in the pub with a sports-and-news buffet that somehow starts with full-body USA soccer pride and ends with crypto taxes, charity numbers, and George Santos doing George Santos things. The guys catch up on live music, ride the World Cup wave, check in on the Bulls…
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Ep.63 - Scott Presley dissects the NL Central; US Soccer Team impresses; New Bulls head coach; SpaceX IPO; How fat are we?
In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Scott settle in for a classic midweek barstool marathon—equal parts sports talk, side quests, and friendly ribbing. They kick things off by celebrating the U.S. men’s national team’s big 4-1 World Cup opening win over Paraguay, while also wondering whether...
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Ep.62 - World Cup Preview; Stacy King passes; Draft best soccer shows; Weird happenings in California elections
In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen bounce from bar-stool catch-up mode into a wide-ranging sports-and-news happy hour. They tip a cap to Bulls legend Stacey King and his all-time catchphrases, untangle the latest twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga, check the temperature on the Cubs and...
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Ep.61 - Fish Stories; Bears Stadium Insanity; NCAA dumb rules; Illinois budget and politics; Draft of best fish movies
In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen basically do what every great neighborhood hangout promises: bounce from fish tales to football chaos to Illinois politics without ever spilling the drink. They swap stories from a Sheboygan fishing trip, then dive headfirst into the Bears’…
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Ep.60 - Brennen vs. Smokey; Cubs crisis; Elon prepares SpaceX for record breaking IPO; Big Earners moving away from taxes
In this episode, Dan and Brennen do what any respectable barstool philosophers would do: check in on reunion recovery, wonder if the Cubs have misplaced their bats (and possibly their souls), and take a lap through the latest Bears stadium soap opera. Along the way, they mix in college baseball...
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Ep.59 - Rob Phillips living abroad in Colombia; White Sox up; Cubs down; Indiana Football predictions; Favorite Hoosier Draft
Rob Phillips is our guest this week! This episode of Bub’s Pub is a little bit sports bar, a little bit travel show, and a whole lot of good-natured chaos. Dan and Brennen bounce from the emotional roller coaster of Cubs and White Sox baseball to some bold crystal-ball predictions for Indiana...
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Ep.58 - Alderman Carl Franco interview; Bulls get luck in the lottery; Weird Bears stats; Best NFL road trip Draft; Fat Rosie's Burrito Challenge
We welcome Carl Franco, Aurora's 5th Ward Alderman to Bub's Pub this week! This episode is a little bit of everything in the best possible way: Bulls lottery luck, Bears contract mysteries, draft dreams, road trip debates, local politics, cybercrime chaos, and even a free-pizza oddball story for...
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Ep.57 - Bears draft debate; Brendan Sorsby wrinkle; Baseball update; Route 66 birthday and classic car draft; Political craziness
Brennen Roberts pulls up a stool for another round at Bub’s Pub—starting with shout-outs (including a loving tribute to sticky-bar floors). The guys break down the Bears’ draft with equal parts optimism and exasperation, detour into the strange gray area of prediction markets (investing… or just...
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Ep.56 - Troy Hillman's true crime breakdown; NFL Draft recap; Illini basketball; Draft of best U of I; Baby on board!
We welcome back Scott Presley and Troy Hillman for an episode that covered the NFL Draft, Illini hoops, sports gambling weirdness, and two heavy true-crime cases—then somehow ended with a baby born on a plane, which is exactly the conversational arc you’d expect after “just one drink” at a...
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Ep.55 - Ticket chaos; Illini back together; NFL Draft preview; DRAFT: best sporting events; Pied-a-Terre tax; Giga-Chad
Dan Drews welcomes back Brennen Roberts for a one-year anniversary episode of Bub’s Pub—which means it’s time to get sentimental, revisit the 2025 NFL Draft preview, and remind everyone (again) that one of them “nailed several picks”… just sayin’. The guys tackle a modern tragedy: the…
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Ep.54 - Gavin Drews co-hosts; Blackhawks autopsy; BBQ Draft; Agri-Buisness News; First time home buyer blues: Bapple is back!
Episode summary: Dan Drews brings on first-time guest Gavin Drews (aka the guy you text when the Blackhawks make you sad again) and they kick things off with a quick life check-in and some wedding-planning updates. From there it’s golf talk: why Gavin finally caved and got lessons, what’s…
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Ep.53 - Illini basketball autopsy; Government getting involved in sports; Best Easter Candy; Elon Musk's out of this world plans
Welcome back to Bub’s Pub! Brennen Roberts is bellied up to the bar discussing some of these hot topics… The Masters is underway & Rory is hot Autopsy of the Illini basketball season POTUS steps in to manage the NCAA The Chicago Bulls are a mess Department of Justice VS. the NFL The "Home Team…
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Ep.52 - Illini Basketball in the Final Four; Cubs & White Sox season preview; Best Space Movies; "Hail Mary" review; Artemis II; SpaceX
Brennen Roberts is back in the co-pilot seat as we break down everything from the historic run by Illini basketball in the NCAA tournament to outer space! Florida vacation adventures Illini basketball in the Final Four! Chicago Cubs season preview White Sox season preview MLB Lockout is looming...
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Ep.51 - Stephanie in Sanibel; Chuck Norris toast; Soccer's Premier League; Beach movie draft; Teaching today
Super sister Stephanie joins the Bub’s Pub Podcast to discuss Sanibel, Soldier Field, Soccer, and being a Super Teacher in today’s environment! Getting to Sanibel and travel tips A toast to Chuck Norris who passed away at 86 Illini basketball makes the sweet 16 A Hail Mary for Soldier Field?…
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Ep.50 - Tim Orkfritz, Josh Bartzen and Brennen all join our 50th episode; NFL; WBC; best drafts; Anthropic vs Dept. of War
50th Episode celebration!!! Josh Bartzen, Tim Orfritz, and Brennen Roberts all join in for our first 4-person episode! We look back on the first 49 shows while still covering the news of today. Thanks to everyone who has listened and laughed with us along the way! Brennen's AI deep dive research…
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Ep.49 - SPECIAL EDITION: Brennen Roberts launches Seniors Helping Seniors for the Greater Naperville Area!
SPECIAL EDITION: Brennen Roberts is starting up Seniors Helping Seniors for the Greater Naperville Area! Seniors Helping Seniors is a company that offers non-medical in-home care for aging seniors who want to age in place in their homes. Brennen and I sit down for this interview about his…
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Ep.48 - Mike Ciccarelli, Franchise Consultant interview; Drew Dalman retires; Iran conflict analysis; Draft of best spy movies
Mike Ciccarelli, Franchise Consultant Extraordinaire, joins the podcast for an in-depth interview with me and Brennen regarding all the considerations when starting up your own franchise business. Enjoy! Genius idea: Government "Relegation" Bear's Drew Dalman retires unexpectedly Illinois...
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Ep.47 - Costa Rica vacation; Bears stadium debate; Olympic Highlights; Best Drug Cartel Movies; Mamdani's Money Madness; New AI ventures you won't believe
Brennen is back! He tells us about his amazing Costa Rica trip, and we catch up on the world topics. Costa Rican vacation was amazing! A toast to Rev. Jesse Jackson The Bears stadium saga and debate Illini basketball is so Aggravating! Winter Olympics highlights Mexican Cartels are pissed off...
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Ep.46 - NFC North Analysis; Winter Olympics update; Best of Robert Duvall; Inside government shutdowns; Youth Sports and Private Equity
Josh Bartzen co-hosts this week and provides great insight (even for a Packers fan)! Big Ten basketball is tough Sam Darnold lost money playing the Super Bowl NFC North & Packers Analysis MLB -Tony Clark - Which is worse? Winter Olympics Update RIP - James Van Der Beek (Varsity Blues) DRAFT: Best...
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Ep.45 - Super Bowl takeaways; Illini lose 2 OT games; Winter Olympics; Why is violent crime down?; Data Centers in space; Illinois keeps losing people
Brennen Roberts co-hosts as we dive into these topics of the day… Baseball is starting up Super Bowl 60 takeaways Illini basketball 2 overtime losses! Winter Olympics updates DRAFT: Winter Olympic events I would never do Ring Company using AI to find lost pets Violent crime is down, but why? Data...
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Ep.44 - Bears to Indiana; Super Bowl bets; Bulls trade-o-mania; Winter Olympics; Catherine O'Hara toast; Epstein File update
Brennen Roberts co-hosts as we unbox all these goodies… The Grammy’s, Jelly Roll, & Kelly Osbourne Illinois basketball slaughters Northwestern Bears coaching staff and stadium drama Super Bowl predictions and best bets Will the Seahawks be sold? The Chicago Bulls trade the whole team! Winter...
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Ep.43 - Toast to Terry Boers; Super Bowl preview; College football drama; Wagler/Illini top Purdue; MLB updates; China's population collapse
Brennen Roberts co-hosts as we dissect all these stories of the day: Megan Fox makes a hot robot Check out "The Venue" in Aurora Should Robinhood be in the Polymarket? A Toast: Terry Boers passes away at 75 AFC & NFC Championship games review Luke Ferrelli drama with Clemson and Ole Miss Trinidad...
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Ep.42 - Bears season autopsy; Indiana's crazy win; College football and the law; Best Cinderella stories; Cold Greenland is HOT topic
Brennen Roberts co-hosts with a breakdown and spirited conversation on all these topics: The Polar Vortex is on the way! The autopsy of the Bears loss to the Rams and the season College National Championship analysis Duke sues their starting QB for trying to leave Ole Miss QB sues to get a 6th…
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Ep.41 - Scott Presley reports on Illini basketball; Bears recap and predictions for the Rams; Private Equity in college sports; The best of the Consumer Electronics show
Brennen Roberts co-hosts and Scott Presley reports on Illini basketball on this episode of Bub’s Pub. We will also cover these great stories… Brennen recaps the Bears playoff victory over the Packers The cheese grater foam hats story Rams vs Bears drama and predictions Alex Bregman signing for…
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Ep.40 - Cancun fun; Bears playoffs and predictions; College football chaos; Minnesota fraud; Venezuela; Bold 2026 Predictions
Brennen Roberts co-hosts with our eye on everything sports, world news, and a draft of the best vacation drinks! Cancun vacation craziness Illinois State falls short in the FCS championship game Bears: ready for playoffs and reviewing our predictions College football: bowl games and portal chaos...
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Ep.39 - Jim Melton reports on the Redbirds championship game; Bears recap; NBA draft pick back in college; Geopolitical updates; Student loans beware
Jim Melton is our guest reporter on the Illinois State Redbirds and their FCS Championship game versus the Montana State Bobcats. Brennen and I also break down these hot topics… Hilarious Christmas stories with the Roberts family Bears versus the 49ers – the good, bad, and the ugly Can the…
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Ep.38 - Scott Presley and Cory Donberger special reports; Crazy Bears Win; Illinois State and North Central are going to the championship games!
Scott Presley and Cory Donberger call in with special reports, and Brennen and I count down to Christmas holiday. Bears mind blowing win over the Packers Will the Bears move to Indiana??? Scott Presley reports on Illini basketball dismantling Mizzou Illinois State & North Central Football Teams…
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Ep.37 - Josh Bartzen is back with Bears/Packers preview; Body20 workout is amazing; Rob Reiner tribute draft; Is it a Bowl Game???
Josh Bartzen is back with a preview and in-depth analysis of this weekend’s Bears/Packers rematch! Brennen and I break down the world and these topics… The Heisman Trophy recap and Diego Pavia fail The HUGE difference in college football budgets Michigan football update and coaching dominoes…
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EP.36 - Michigan football coach arrested; Philip Rivers is back; Funniest Christmas Movies; The Pope blesses the White Sox; World Cup draw; AI lawsuit; $14M on OnlyFans
Brennen Roberts is back as we cover a ton of breaking news… Michigan Head Football Coach is fired and arrested! 44-year-old Philip Rivers coming out of retirement for the Colts Preview of Bears vs Browns game The Pope blessed the White Sox with the #1 pick! Big Ten Championship & the upcoming…
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Ep.35 - Bears vs. Packers postgame show with Josh Bartzen and Tim Orkfritz
Josh Bartzen and Tim Orkfritz join us for a special Bears vs. Packers postgame episode to review the game and discuss the College Football Playoff brackets!
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Ep.34 - "The Running Man" review; Arnold draft; MEGA Bears bet; College football coaches; Polymarket; World Cup; Robot taxis
Brennen Roberts is co-hosting with me to discuss these topical issues… Thanksgiving wrap up and high school football championships “The Running Man” movie review Movie Draft: the best of Arnold Schwarzenegger Bears beat Eagles recap Is Caleb Williams franchise QB material? MEGA bet on the Bears…
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Ep.33 - Illinois football embarrasses; College football contracts; Blackhawks are on the rise; Thanksgiving Draft; Australia's new social media law
Brennen Roberts is back co-hosting to break down all these hot topics… Illinois football embarrasses me in the bar College football carousel and contracts Bears give us another cardiac win over the Steelers Illini basketball still has plenty of room to improve BIG NIL money at the New Era college...
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Ep.32 - Troy Hillman, former Detective and Author of "Chasing Down The Zombie Hunter - The true story of a small-town accountant, an elite group of detectives"
Troy Hillman is our guest! Troy is a former Police Detective and Author of “Chasing Down The Zombie Hunter - The true story of a small-town accountant, an elite group of detectives, and Arizona’s most terrifying cold case.” Scott Presley helps co-host this week as we dig into this amazing story…
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Ep.31 - Basketball Preview Show: Illini, Big Ten, NCAA, Bulls, & NBA; Bears crazy game; A tribute to Veterans; High School mascot controversy
Basketball Preview Show: Brennen Roberts is co-hosting our basketball preview show! In-game prop bets for baseball and basketball Illinois basketball preview and predictions Big Ten basketball preview NCAA basketball preview NBA legend Lenny Wilkins dies at 88 years old Chicago Bulls preview and...
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