Bums of Manarchy
3 knuckleheads in Chicago, talking shit. For fun. The “Bums of Manarchy” is a Chicago-based podcast, hosted by 3 friends. Our weekly format is recorded in two parts. The first half content is all about sports, and the second half is for everything else (beer reviews, life hacks, complaints, knowledge drops, geo-political issues, streaming show reviews, etc.). Sports in the front, party in the back. Give us a listen! We take listener requests seriously!
Episodes
154 episodes
B.O.M. - Episode 0144 - Go Army Beat Navy
The bums kickoff a brand new season and new year with a special guest, JK — who comes on break from The United States Military Academy at West Point; Paddy leads JK through the gauntlet (a special guest tradition); talk turns to the Chicago Bea...
B.O.M. - Episode 0145 - Nail Solidarity
The Bums are back in the rail yard with Episode 0145, popping off with NFL playoffs chatter focused on Frosty the Iceman’s inaugural post-season campaign and pre-Super Bowl updates; the NFL coaching stove is red-hot; in JV news, MLBIU mak...
B.O.M. - Episode 0146 - McCaviar
The Bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0146, a pre-Super Bowl extravaganza of NFL updates and premonitions; the case is made for “taking the fucking points” (and responsible use of data & analytics); NFL head coaching changes are revie...
B.O.M. - Episode 0147 - Skinny Seats
The bums return to the rail yard with S6:E0147 — as the top rolls eyes with a post Super Bowl bow tying — and the NFL sleeps until the next campaign starts (and we don’t want to hear SHIT about the NFL draft until April Fool’s Day at the very e...
B.O.M. - Episode 0148 - Double Touchers
The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0148 — Chicago sports news is limited (crickets are deafening); talk is relegated to the Winter Olympics in Italy, where the Canadian curlers appear guilty of an egregious foul at the hog line; Eileen...
B.O.M. - Episode 0149 - Phone A Bum
The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0149 — and a “first time ever” occurrence; a personal tie-in to Northwestern University’s top ranked long-snapper; the Chicago Bears make off season moves tougher with the exits of Center Drew Dahlman...
B.O.M. - Episode 0150 - Elihu In Waiting
The bums are back in the rail yard with another milestone episode — our 150th (back in the Eagle’s Nest HQ where it all started)!!! The bums come off the top rope with Round 1 Master’s banter; March Madness wrap-up is covered with an emph...
B.O.M. - Episode 0151 - Vanilla Gorilla
The bums make a triumphant return to the rail yard — as Paddy returns from the wars of LBK, FL to reunite our trio; NFL Draft season has come and gone, the bums break-down the Bears picks and acquisitions; Dan Hampton thinks Ben is arroga...
B.O.M. - Episode 0152 - Ugly Shoes
The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0152, just in time to recount the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby (Eddie gets paid AF); the Chicago Bears roster is taking shape between draft picks and offseason acquisitions; Bears schedule is n...
B.O.M - Episode 0153 - Bugonia
The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E153, jumping right into Major League Baseball as the Cubbies continue their death spiral; is the South Side > the North Side?, are the Cubs sellers?; Byron Nuxton has the Sox number; Rude Dude find...
B.O.M. - Episode 0154 - Still No Shovels
The bums return to the rail yard with S6:E0154, where the prologue gets right into Chicago Bears news — headlined by non-performant President Kevin Warren and his ridiculous mishandling of the Bears stadium “project”, Rome O’s injured foot is p...
B.O.M. - Episode 0155 - Rude-a-mentary
The bums are back in the rail yard with S6:E0155, and special guest Rude Dude; things kick off as Rude Dude runs the sports team gauntlet (a bums special guest tradition); the Stanley Cup Final series is a stupid name (not taking questions, ope...
B.O.M. - Episode 0122 - Liver Shiver
The Bums are back in the rail yard with an Episode 0122, ringing in Season 5, as the prologue begins with an NFL regular season re-cap and playoff preview chatter; update on the Chicago Bears are open try-outs (yes, even you can apply, because ...
B.O.M. - Episode 0123 - Dog House
In the immortal voice of Jim Mora, the phrase “playoffs?!” , echos throughout S5:E0123; the Bolt’s leg doesn’t know the fucking rules, D Henry may be the new beast mode; Aaron Glenn gifts the Rams a blueprint, the KC Refs struggle but “somehow”...
B.O.M. - Episode 0124 - One Mother Fucker
The Bums are back in the rail yard for S5:0124, smacking the top half with Chicago Bears coaching picks; NFL Playoff finales and Super Bowl look ahead assessment; the Kansas City Refs are a on a terror (rolls eyes); Olin “Crazy Eyes Killer” Kru...
B.O.M. - Episode 0125 - Bare Review
The Bums return to the rail yard with S5:E0125, bidding adieu to the Chicago Bear’s matriarch, Lady Virginia McCaskey (RIP) with a Paddy IDNKT installment; a uninspired discussion around the Super Bowl (nobody gives a shit); an MLB ump gets sus...
B.O.M. - Episode 0126 - High Holidays
The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0126, where the top knot starts with some Super Bowl mop up work on the wings of the Pheagles D; the Sharpe brothers become the first brothers inducted into the HOF; NFH rejoices at Eli’s first ballot...
B.O.M. - Episode 0127 - Allergic to Bullshit
After a LOOOOOONG hiatus, the Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0127; the first half starts with excuses involving said hiatus, as talk quickly turns to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby and betting updates; followed by Chicago Bear...
B.O.M. - Episode 0128 - Pennies Fall First
The 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 quit...
B.O.M. - Episode 0129 - Clown Town
The Bums return to the rail yard with S5:Episode 0129 — where NBA/NHL Finals blanked early discussion; OKC seems to be favored in either 5 or 6 games, while Edmonton attempts to topple the Florida Panthers on the frozen water pitch; shockingly ...
B.O.M. - Episode 0130 - Train Wreck
The Bums are kind of in the rail yard, with Episode 130 — boasting a bevy of technical blunders (nobody is happy); however, we shall persevere with a butchered up episode that is barely better than bupkis; the first half is cut way too short.
B.O.M. - Episode 0131 - Dough Angel
The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0131 (sans technical difficulties) where the top honors a fallen bum, Boston Dough, who passed away unexpectedly; the Bums recount various tech blunders with E0130 before jumping into sporting news; t...
B.O.M. - Episode 0132 - Michigan Southpaw
The Bums are back in the rail yard, with a special guest — Lefty (our first female guest to join the show); S5:E0132 pops off with Paddy’s ceremonial sports questionnaire (as Lefty runs “the Gauntlet”); nobody is impressed with the All Star Gam...
B.O.M. - Episode 0134 - Cello Bump
The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0134, starting with a big ol’ dose of NFL chatter; Bears extend a QB for the first time in ages; Caleb looking good on paper; Bears injuries in the secondary are more than a little concerning; massive...
B.O.M. - Episode 0135 - Espresso MartiNo
The Bums are back in the rail yard with S5:E0135 — and the top begins with the Bums giving thanks and praise for the return of regular season NFL football; a spitting contest ensues with Jalen Carter’s ejection, leaving the Eagle’s D short-hand...