FOJ 74 - He Hate Me, Steak Love Me

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, Wembanyama Ejection, Cavs/Pistons32:30 - NBA Draft Lottery: Bulls Get the #4 Pick38:00 - Blackhawks Update: NHL Draft & Roman Kancerov43:30 - Letterkenny Recommendation46:00 - Which Major Sport Would You Kill Off?52:00 - Jeff's Berlin Trip Preview1:02:00 - The Real Reason the Berlin Wall Fell1:07:00 - Man in the High Castle Review1:13:00 - Jason's Son's Final College Baseball Game1:18:00 - Buffalo Wild Wings Gets One Right (Bradley, IL)1:19:30 - Salt Steakhouse NJ: The $400 Tomahawk & Epic Dinner1:32:00 - Delta Airlines Rant

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