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Jagbags

Michael Beyer, Len Foote

Jagbags is a new podcast featuring Len Foote and Mike Beyer. Every week, Len & Mike discuss a new topic based in music, sports, or overall pop culture.

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All Episodes

01:00:53

Start Spreading The News: The Music of Frank Sinatra

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2025/06/25

Friend of the podcast Kevin Stern rejoins Jagbags to talk through the music of the Chairman of the Board: Mr. Frank Sinatra. Will his music live on? Did he put out the very first concept album? What is his influence in 2025, and will his legacy connect with the incoming generation? What are his very best songs and albums? We each created a 45-minute playlist (one is "Sinatra Sobs", another "Sinatra Swings", and the final is "Sinatra Simple"), and discuss those in great detail as well.

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01:18:32

RECAP EPISODE: Go See "The Phoenician Scheme"

Jagbags ·

2025/06/21

Beave and Len continue to argue about the NBA Finals. Marlana May Carlson joins the pod to provide her top 5 U2 songs. Beave continues to review Elvis Costello's autobiography. Len mourns the season-ending injury to Courtney Vandersloot, and discusses where the Chicago Sky go from here. Len's Cubs fever also intensifies. Len reads the Atlantic and listens to Hendrix's "First Rays of the New Rising Sun". Len also reviews the new Wes Anderson movie, "The Phoenician Scheme". Plus Robert

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01:01:02

What Are Robert Redford's Best Movies?

Jagbags ·

2025/06/14

Beave and Len discuss the career and films of Robert Redford, from his debut in "Barefoot In The Park" to his recent appearances in Marvel movies. We also talk the legacy of the Sundance Film Festival, as well as his directorial accomplishments. Was he actually a good actor, or just a pretty face? What are his best films, both as an actor and director? Tune in for cinema discussion!

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01:00:14

RECAP EPISODE: THE 2025 NBA Finals Are Underway!

Jagbags ·

2025/06/11

In the latest recap, Len discusses how the Cubs are absolutely for real. Beave and Len talk the NBA Finals matchup between the Pacers and Thunder. They make their predictions on who will win (Len says OKC in 5, Beave says OKC in 6). The Chicago Sky get their first wins of the season. The Cleveland Guardians flounder about in the AL Central standings. And the Sox make strides! Beave has more thoughts on Elvis Costello's memoir "Unfaithful Music". Len recommends Roxy Music's live album "Heart

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01:09:44

Great Songs That Were Not Big Hits (or Even Released)

Jagbags ·

2025/06/07

On the new Jagbags, Beave and Len go through their favorite songs that somehow either languished on the Billboard charts, or remained a deep cut stashed away somewhere on an obscure album. If you've ever loved a song, and wondered how the heck it didn't dominate radio and become a #1 hit, this podcast is for you! What are some of your favorite songs that went nowhere commerically? Tell us in the comments!

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01:14:15

RECAP EPISODE: What's Robert Christgau's Deal With...

Jagbags ·

2025/06/04

Len and Beave scratch their heads at Robert Christgau's A+ grade for the 1976 album "Have Moicy". But he is the Dean of American music critics, so he just knows more, right? Plus "I Recommend", Len reads the New Yorker and provides his insights, Beave reviews the new Beach Bunny LP, undiscovered Top 40 hits (it's a bit of a desert right now), and all the Chicago/Cleveland/Knicks mockery sports talk you can handle! Tune in now.

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01:14:58

What Are Demi Moore's Best Movies?

Jagbags ·

2025/05/31

Len and Beave go through the career and films of Demi Moore, who shockingly lost Best Actress earlier this year for her performance in "The Substance". What were her best performances? Is she in fact a good actress? What is the key to her appeal? What movies are among her best? Has anyone seen "Wisdom", "Forsaken", or "Wild Oats"? Is "Striptease" a good movie? (Beave will defend that one to the death) And of course, has St. Elmo's Fire aged for the better or worse since its premiere 40 years

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01:02:09

RECAP EPISODE: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the King of...

Jagbags ·

2025/05/28

On the newest recap episode, Len discusses his plans to marry Pete Crow-Armstrong. We also talk the Cleveland Guardians' relative struggles and the White Sox's relative improvement. The NBA Conference Finals are set and they make their predictions on who will win. Len discusses the Chicago Sky's bad start out of the gate, while Beave obsesses over the Golden State Valkyries. Plus "I Recommend", where Len talks about the Sheepdogs and Beave questions why Elvis Costello seems to have a problem

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01:27:13

It's the WNBA 2025 Preview!

Jagbags ·

2025/05/24

JagCore member Christopher Marcum comes back to the podcast and the subject is the WNBA 2025 season preview. What player is set for a breakout year? Can the return of Courtney Vandersloot to Chicago energize the Sky? Will Angel Reese start to make layups? Is this the season Caitlin Clark wins her first MVP? How will Kelsey Plum fare in LA? Who can challenge Paige Bueckers for Rookie of the Year? AND HOW FAR WILL THE GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES RISE this season? Tune in for all these answers.

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00:56:20

RECAP EPISODE: It's Time To Acknowledge John Oliver...

Jagbags ·

2025/05/21

The newest recap episode is out and Len recommends a John Oliver segment for about the 250th time (this one on minor league baseball teams that rename themselves -- hilarious). We also talk NBA playoffs and Beave tries not to fret over the Cavs. We talk MLB and the Cubs' efforts to fend off the suddenly resurgent Cardinals. We also get on a tangent about MLB uniforms. Plus Chicago Sky, excellent New Yorker articles, the outstanding publication Front Office Sports, Robert Christgau A+ albums,

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01:12:50

All RIghty Then! Outside of Ace Ventura, Which...

Jagbags ·

2025/05/17

The legendary Jill Oliver comes back to Jagbags to talk Jim Carrey movies, best characters, and discuss the secret of his appeal and his comedy success. Did he deserve an Oscar nomination for "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"? (He did.) Plus we talk our favorite Carrey movies and performances, our most underrated as well as the Carrey movies we liked the least. Outside of Ace Ventura, what do you consider his best performance? Also Beave disparages "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" while Len

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00:49:32

RECAP EPISODE: Go See Marvel Thunderbolts! Ultimate...

Jagbags ·

2025/05/14

In our latest recap episode, we talk the amazing first round of the NBA playoffs, plus the Cubs' first-place standing and the Guardians' cautious success. (We will also be better about the Sox moving forward, especially now that Vinnie Duber is covering them.) Plus Len recommends "Thunderbolts" and Beave recommends "Sinners". We also talk New Yorker, the new Deafheaven LP, and recently discovered Top 40 hits. Tune in!

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00:54:49

Why Is WIllem Dafoe a National Tresaure?

Jagbags ·

2025/05/09

Len and Beave discuss the staggering amount of films that feature the incomparable Willem Dafoe. Which ones are your favorite? We talk our top 5 favorite films, list some of our favorite performances, lament the fact he has never won an Oscar, and much more! Tune in for ULTIMATE DAFOE!

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01:33:08

RECAP EPISODE: Cavs Look Great in First Round of...

Jagbags ·

2025/05/06

In the latest recap, Len and Beave discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs, as well as MLB and the continuing journalism of the celebrated Chicago Sun-Times columnist Vinnie Duber. Plus "I Recommend", PJ Harvey, Jason Isbell, the New Yorker, and undiscovered Top 40 hits! Tune in NOW for recap brilliance!

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00:51:34

What Are The Best Albums of This Century?

Jagbags ·

2025/05/02

Len and Beave go through their favorite albums of this first quarter century. From Taylor Swift to Beyonce to D'Angelo, and more, we go through our own personal top ten LPs from 2000 to this year. Tell us yours, and tune in for some great music discussion!

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01:18:43

RECAP EPISODE: Who Are The Most (and Least) Likable...

Jagbags ·

2025/04/29

Len and Beave go through their most likable Cubs (Mr. Mickey Morandini, etc.) and their least likable Cubs (Dave Kingman has now entered the chat). Plus they talk the Cubs' continued fast start, and the Guardians' mini-run to second place. The NBA playoffs are underway and the guys talk the Cavs' chances against Miami, Rockets-Warriors, and Clippers-Nuggets. Beave reviews "Salinger" by Paul Alexander, Len recommends the 2024 LP "Million Voices Whisper" by Warren Haynes. Plus Al Green, Rhiannon

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00:58:23

What Is The Ultimate Legacy of Sammy Sosa?

Jagbags ·

2025/04/25

Now that the dust has settled, and time has passed, Len and Beave examine the career and legacy of Sammy Sosa, who hit 609 home runs and will likely not be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Was he a great player, truly, or just a stat padder who could never come through in the clutch? How much do you care about his steroid use? Do you consider him one of the all-time great Cubs? Len and Beave ponder these questions, and more. (And Len exorcises a few past Cubs demons along the way) Tune

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01:10:52

RECAP EPISODE: The Beave/Ashanti Beef Begins

Jagbags ·

2025/04/22

Beave forgets to listen to all of Ashanti's top 40 hits as part of his assigned podcast duties, drawing her ire and scorn. We also go through the NBA playoffs and the start of the MLB season. Len contracts a mild but growing case of Cubs Fever("I'm ordering my World Series tickets"), while calling for Billy Donovan's dismissal. Beave tries not to fret about the #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Plus Len and Beave predict the first round of the NBA playoffs and who they think will advance. Plus "I

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01:05:14

The Movies of Warren Beatty: Which Are His Best?

Jagbags ·

2025/04/18

We examine the career and movies of Hollywood legend Warren Beatty on the newest Jagbags. We go through all his movies and discuss their merits. We also rank his movies, discuss his more underrated and overrated films, and discuss his abilities as an actor and director. We also talk his influence over Hollywood. We take an in-depth look at one of cinema's most interesting luminaries of the last half-century. Tune in, and tell us your favorite Warren Beatty movies as well!

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01:06:44

RECAP EPISODE: Why Nile Rodgers Found "Their Satanic...

Jagbags ·

2025/04/16

We talk the NCAA national championship games for men's and women's basketball on the latest Jagbags. Plus we talk the start of the MLB season, NBA playoff preview, Robert Christgau's review of Gogol Bordello's album Super Taranta, and Greil Marcus' latest book on Bob Dylan. Plus Len tears up the dance clubs of Chicagoland with "Mr. Washing Machine", talks a little Rosanne Cash, and Nile Rodgers' latest interview in Spin Magazine. It's a true grab bag of a recap episode -- tune in!

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