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!
Bums of Manarchy
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 and stupidly— Thibs gets the heave ho (run out of NY on a rail for reaching the post-season); the Chicago Fire steals home from the White Sox with their new stadium plan — funded privately by a billionaire who gets it; meanwhile, the Chicago Bears owners are playing footsie with public figures in hopes of squeezing blood from a turnip; in MLB news, the Marlins and Rockies vie for the shittiest start to their season since, well… the Chicago White Sox; meanwhile the Cubbies are flying high while Jerry Reinsdorf announced his plan to sell the under achieving White Sox by 2029 (mercifully); a few sound-bytes from the Bears mandatory mini-camp and close as the beleaguered CHSN sports channel plans it’s launch with Comcast cable (good fucking luck w/ that).
On the flop, another majestic beer review is executed flawlessly with Begyle Brewing’s “Begyle Blonde” (ABV 5.2%), and American Blonde ale brewed with a touch of honey — resulting in a clobber able creation that is ready for summer action; Paddy reviews the upper chunk of a very questionable list of the Top Breweries in Illinois; the Mayor of Clown Town continues his circus show; Eddie reviews a Southside classic with another Chow Report installment; Paddy reviews must-see TV with Netflix’ Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds, as well as the real-life Zero Dark Thirty story (Search for OBL); conversely, low-marks were scored on Brett “Slimy Hillbilly” Favre’s documentary that chronicles his epic fall from fame; Paddy rants on a few items (not all of the Bums concur, but everyone is entitled to their opinion) before closing with weather report complaints. Get a taste before tariffs affect quality and/or availability.
Recorded on June 5th, 2025 at B.O.M.’s global headquarters ‘East Bunker’ in Chicago, IL USA.