FOJ 78 - Shut up, doggy!

Jeff and Jason are back for episode 78! This week: a crash course in gigabytes vs. terabytes vs. petabytes and why MFA might save your bank account, a deep dive on 1985 Bears legend Keith Van Horn, Jason's wild 1-0 sandlot-style adult league all-star game at Petrovsky Park (plus a Chicago PD softball connection), travel-team tryout drama that nearly caused a youth baseball turf war, a White Sox and Cubs midseason report card, real talk on MLB's looming CBA and salary cap fight, a $12-beer night at the ballpark, Argentina's stunning World Cup comeback and the USA's rough exit to Belgium, Jeff's Rivian R2 test drive and EV charging breakdown, a Chicago food tour (Portillo's, Pequod's, Budlong, MAAX hot pot), a Fourth of July fireworks neighbor feud, and this week's FOJ Listener of the Week: one very opinionated three-year-old.

Chapters:00:00 Intro - Gigabytes, Terabytes & Petabytes07:02 Jeff's Security Corner: MFA Matters07:23 FOJ #78: Bears Edition - Keith Van Horn09:29 Baseball Update: All-Star Tourney at Petrovsky Park21:53 Travel Team Tryout Drama & Roster Battles34:06 Next Year: Joshua Takes Over as Manager38:00 MLB Midseason Report: Sox, Cubs & All-Star Snubs42:03 MLB Labor Talks: Salary Caps & CBA Fears47:53 White Sox Game Day: Attendance Up, Beers Way Up51:43 World Cup Recap: Argentina's Comeback & USA's Exit1:04:12 World Cup Elite Eight Preview1:07:30 Jeff's Chicago Trip: Portillo's, Pequod's & Hot Pot1:09:00 Family Update: The Brothers in Chicago1:10:12 Driving the All-New Rivian R21:20:26 Fireworks Fallout & FOJ Listener of the Week1:29:53 Dog Talk & Wrap-Up

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