Saturday Night Pregame Podcast

275 - Chicago Bears and Playoff Strategy

The boys are back to a three-man weave this week, but the pup mascot makes a welcome return. Things kick off fast with a Chicago Bears playoff game on deck, setting the tone for an energetic night. The crew recaps last week’s fun, including some golf and a great dinner, before laying out plans for the weekend ahead.
From there, it’s all about the Bears — their playoff chances, defensive concerns, and just how nervous everyone’s feeling heading into the game. The guys then jump into last week’s news to start the week, touching on topics like ICE, flu shots, Trump discussing Venezuela with oil executives instead of Congress, JD Vance’s house being attacked, and a tragic New Year’s Eve bar fire in Switzerland.
To lighten things up, the conversation shifts back to football, betting tips, and how to make some money — and this week, all three bets hit. As always, the episode wraps up on a high note with feel good stories to close things out.

Episode 274- New Year Same Podcast!

The boys are back together after celebrating a great New Year’s Eve and kick things off by catching up on Joe’s Christmas, including his favorite gift from the holiday.
From there, the crew dives into a movie review of One Battle After Another, breaking down what worked, what didn’t, and exactly why Peter couldn’t stand it. The conversation then shifts to last week’s news to start the new week, where politics take center stage with a discussion on the ongoing issues in Venezuela. To wrap things up, the guys get into NFL talk and the upcoming playoff picture before closing the episode the only way they know how — with some feel good stories to end on a positive note. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

Episode 273 - The Boys Talk Christmas Cheer and a Special Guest from Santa's Helper

The boys are back in full festive mode coming off a wonderful Christmas — and they’re joined by a brand-new three-legged doggy co-host who’s all smiles. The crew kicks things off by recapping Christmas celebrations and sharing their favorite gifts before looking back on last week’s fun at Professional Bull Riding. From there, they talk through plans for the weekend and keep things light with easygoing topics from the week — just like a family party, no politics allowed. The guys also break down the Chicago Bears and NFL Week 16, dish out some admittedly bad betting tips, and wrap things up the only way they know how: with feel good stories to end the episode on a high note. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

Episode 272 - The Boys Go Professional Bull Riding

The boys are enjoying a relaxing Saturday night pregaming Professional Bull Riding and kicking back after a big week. They start things off by recapping last week’s TBOX chaos and everything that went into that long night — including the fact that Joe actually made it out all night.
From there, the crew catches up on their week and previews the fun still to come before diving into last week’s news to start the new one. Topics include the Epstein files release, a shocking Robert Reiner killing, a wild fight in Mexico’s Congress, and a fun debate as the boys try to guess Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. They wrap things up with Week 16 talk, betting tips, a discussion on the Chicago Bears, and — as always — finish on a positive note with some feel good stories. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!
 

Episode 271 - Pregaming world's LARGEST Christmas Bar Crawl

Another episode, another new guest host! The boys are fired up for one of their favorite Saturdays of the year as they pregame TBOX, Chicago’s legendary 12 Bars of Christmas party. They kick things off by recapping last week’s trip to Indy and commiserating over the stomach flu that’s been making the rounds. To keep things light, the crew runs through last week’s news — with a promise to keep politics to a minimum — including: 1. Netflix locking in a major new deal 2. Jimmy Kimmel getting renewed for another year 3. Teens turning to chatbots for relationship advice The episode wraps up, as always, with a round of feel good stories to send you into the weekend on a positive note. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

Episode 270 - The Boys Are In Indy!

The boys hit the road for a special episode live from their favorite brewery in Indianapolis! On a freezing—but thankfully snow-free—day, they kick things off with beer talk and a check-in on how the brewmaster is holding up. From there, they recap last week’s snowy adventures and a memorable Saturday night before diving into plans for the evening, including sitting rinkside at the Indy Fuel game. This week’s news sends the crew a little deeper into politics than usual, but they cover the biggest headlines before shifting gears to Chris’s betting tips for the week. And, as always, they close things out on a high note with a round of feel-good stories to start your week off right. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!
 

Episode 269 - The Boys Talk About a Hawaiian Getaway

The boys are back—well, mostly! Pat returns from his Hawaiian getaway, but Joe is MIA as the crew settles into a snowy, cold Saturday in Chicago. We kick things off by recapping Thanksgiving festivities, including the adventures (and misadventures) of frying a turkey. Pat shares the highlights from his trip to Hawaii before the guys dive into last week’s outings at both the Bulls game and the Friday night Blackhawks game. From there, we break down last week’s news to start the week: Donald Glover’s recent health concerns, Marjorie Taylor Greene quitting Congress, a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia, and an ICE raid making headlines. Things lighten up with the weekly betting tips, and as always, the episode closes with a set of feel-good stories to send you off right. Grab a drink and get ready — it’s another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

Episode 268 - The Boys Get Lit on Wine

The boys are back, but down one host who’s off enjoying the Hawaii life this week. The crew kicks things off by recapping last week’s wine tasting and dinner party before jumping into plans for the weekend, including pregaming a Chicago Bulls game.
With CNN’s “Five Things” gone, the guys craft their own version of the weekly rundown. They cover:
·        The push to release the Trump/Epstein list
·        Texas redistricting being blocked for 2026 and the issues that might cause
·        The Simpsons deciding to kill off a character
·        A major plunge in the crypto markets
After that, they roll into their betting tips for the week and, as always, close the episode with some feel good stories.