About this episode
The episode covers various sports topics including the NFL, NBA playoffs, and personal stories from the hosts.
Jeff and Jason are back for FOJ 74 — dedicated to Bears Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jimbo Covert, the man who wore #74. The guys kick things off with the shortest NFL career in recent memory (RIP the Squirrel White era), dive deep into Bears retired jerseys, and somehow end up down a Rod "He Hate Me" Smart rabbit hole. Jay's Wide World of Sports covers a hot Cubs squad, a White Sox glow-up, NBA playoff action, the NBA Draft Lottery (Bulls land #4!), and Blackhawks rebuild news. Jeff recommends Letterkenny, previews his upcoming trip to Berlin, and drops a fun fact about why the Berlin Wall really fell. Then things get emotional — Jason's son wraps up his college baseball career. To close it out, Jeff recaps a legendary dinner at Salt Steakhouse in New Jersey, complete with a $400 tomahawk steak and the best mashed potatoes of his life. 00:00 - Intro & Episode Numbering Drama02:00 - Jim Covert, #74, and the NFL Draft07:30 - Squirrel White Retires After One Rookie Mini Camp12:00 - Bears Retired Jerseys Deep Dive19:00 - Rod "He Hate Me" Smart & The XFL25:00 - Jay's Wide World of Sports: Cubs, White Sox & MLB Standings30:00 - NBA Playoffs: Knicks…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jason, Jeff
Topics covered
- NFL
- Chicago Bears
- NBA Playoffs
- College Baseball
- Culinary Experience
- Sports News
Keywords
- Jimbo Covert
- Rod Smart
- NBA Draft Lottery
- Cubs
- White Sox
- Berlin Wall
- Letterkenny
- college baseball
- Salt Steakhouse
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cubs, White Sox, NBA, Blackhawks
Books & works: Letterkenny, Man in the High Castle
Places: Berlin, New Jersey
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