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Jeff and Jason battle a brutal, AC-less Chicago summer, and Jeff's new 3D printer has become an obsession — from a listener-requested FOJ coin to homemade dog gear. Jason's men's league baseball team rolls into the playoffs at 18-1 behind newly named MVP (and FOJ Listener of the Week) Mitch Jordan, plus Jason picks up a Manager of the Year award of his own.
On the MLB side: the White Sox sweep Detroit to take control of the AL Central, Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez's stunning 3-homer debut against the Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP case against Shohei Ohtani, and a tribute to the late Tommy John.
Then it's all Bears: a 34-10 preseason win over the Browns, Ozzie Trapilo's surprise activation, fallout from the Hammond stadium news, and a big Caleb Williams vs. Jaden Daniels debate. Foji AI closes out the show with its own recap.
0:00 - Intro: AC struggles & Chicago's brutal heat
3:29 - Fall > summer (hoodie weather)
4:29 - Birthday shoutout & an open invite to Chad
6:04 - Jeff's 3D printer & the FOJ coin project
7:46 - Filament costs & a Brother printer shoutout
9:51 - Printing dog gear, hooks & desk accessories
11:20 - How 3D printing actually works
16:23 - Multi-color AMS system explained
20:52 - Jeff's travel: NYC, Foxboro & fall road trips
21:39 - Jason's team wins playoff opener 24-2
24:56 - Mitch Jordan: league MVP & FOJ Listener of the Week
26:30 - Jason named Manager of the Year
28:25 - Roster breakdown & next round vs. Chicago PD
31:26 - Joshua Báez's historic 3-HR debut vs. Cubs
34:23 - White Sox sweep Tigers, tighten AL Central grip
38:23 - Breaking down ESPN's playoff percentage columns
41:38 - Ohtani shut down from pitching; PCA's MVP case
43:40 - Remembering Tommy John
46:28 - Youth pitching workloads & Tommy John surgery risk
53:35 - Bears open preseason with a 34-10 win over Browns
57:08 - Keenum, Bagent & Miller Moss at QB
1:00:31 - Randle El calls plays; injury notes
1:03:12 - McCaskey, Kevin Warren & the Hammond stadium presser
1:06:00 - Bear Down lyrics, taxpayer money & fan reaction
1:08:15 - Could Chicago land a second NFL team someday?
1:11:13 - Deshaun Watson's rocky Browns tenure
1:13:09 - Ozzie Trapilo activated off PUP
1:15:27 - Kyler Gordon mystery & Shanahan's car accident
1:16:19 - Bengals joint practices & camp standouts
1:19:12 - Bears' 2026 primetime schedule
1:20:44 - Caleb Williams vs. Jaden Daniels
1:22:19 - Jaden Daniels' Netflix "diva" storyline
1:24:04 - Caleb's future extension & Bears QB history
1:25:04 - NFC North odds & division outlook
1:29:04 - Counting down to Week 1
1:29:57 - Bears vs. Cubs/Sox: who wins Chicago's attention?
1:35:38 - FOJ AI recaps the show
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