Bub’s Pub Podcast

Dan Drews

Welcome to Bub’s Pub, the podcast where the conversation flows as freely as the beer (BYOB!). Join host Dan ”Bub” Drews and his rotating cast of characters, including regular Brennen Roberts, as they dive headfirst into the kind of chats you’d overhear at your favorite neighborhood watering hole. If you’re a Chicagoan navigating the wild world of sports (Go Bears? Go Cubs?), the latest flicks, shows, books, the joys (and occasional terrors) of fatherhood, and maybe even some grown-up business talk (without getting too serious), then pull up a virtual stool. We’re serving up opinions, laughs, and maybe even a little unsolicited advice, all with a distinctly Chicago suburban flavor. So grab your beverage of choice and join the Bub’s Pub crew! It’s like hanging out with your buddies, without having to leave the house.

  1. 23h ago

    Ep.65 - Live Music; World Cup Win; Cubs are HOT; NFL QB competitions; Draft of worst sports rules; Good and bad tech stories; Who lost a giraffe?

    Dan and Brennen are back in the pub for a fast-moving, fun-filled ride through sports, music, tech money, and one very independent giraffe. The guys celebrate Bobby Bonilla Day, recap Brennen’s Milwaukee music adventures, cheer on the USMNT’s dramatic World Cup run, and bask in the Cubs’ scorching-hot stretch—especially after a 23-run fireworks show. They also wander into NFL QB battles, LeBron rumors, a possible Kelce-Swift spectacle, and a brand-new draft of the worst rules in all of sports, because apparently every game needs at least one rule that makes fans yell at their TVs. Add in eye-popping AI investments, online scam chaos, top creators, classic comedies, and Gracie the giraffe’s Texas getaway, and you’ve got a little sports bar, a little news desk, and just enough animal control to keep things interesting.

    1h 11m

  2. Jun 25

    Ep.64 - USA wWorld Cud success; Bulls draft; Sorsby saga; Cubs and Sox are hot; UK turmoil; Santos back in hot water; IL Crypto tax

    Dan and Brennen are back in the pub with a sports-and-news buffet that somehow starts with full-body USA soccer pride and ends with crypto taxes, charity numbers, and George Santos doing George Santos things. The guys catch up on live music, ride the World Cup wave, check in on the Bulls, Michigan hoops, the Cubs, White Sox, and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s scorching stretch, then detour through the Brendan Sorsby drama, Brexit headaches, California tech-millionaire migration, Illinois’ new digital asset tax, and a rare bipartisan housing bill. It’s part sports bar debate, part current-events whiplash, and part “wait, did that really happen?”  Remember to like, follow, subscribe, and tell a friend!

    1h 10m

  3. Jun 18

    Ep.63 - Scott Presley dissects the NL Central; US Soccer Team impresses; New Bulls head coach; SpaceX IPO; How fat are we?

    In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Scott settle in for a classic midweek barstool marathon—equal parts sports talk, side quests, and friendly ribbing. They kick things off by celebrating the U.S. men’s national team’s big 4-1 World Cup opening win over Paraguay, while also wondering whether Mauricio Pochettino deserves a full victory lap just yet. From there, they bounce into local pride with St. Joseph-Ogden’s baseball title, marvel at the Knicks finally climbing the NBA mountaintop, and try to make sense of yet another plot twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga. As always, the conversation refuses to stay in one lane for long. The guys check in on the Cubs and Cardinals, size up the NL Central, wonder what kind of chaos might be brewing in MLB labor talks, and weigh in on the Bulls’ new coaching era. They also detour into SpaceX’s wild IPO fallout, the mystery of why Japan is so much less obese than the U.S., and a couple of delightfully oddball news items that feel tailor-made for pub conversation. Throw in a Father’s Day movie draft and a sponsor read, and you’ve got another episode that feels like hanging out with buddies who somehow turned a dozen headlines into one long, entertaining happy hour. Congrats to SJO Baseball State Champs! S. Men's soccer team looking good The Knicks win the NBA championship New Head Coach for the Bulls Brendan Sorsby story takes ANOTHER twist NL Central talk - Are the Cardinals for real? DRAFT: Best movies/TV show about Dad SpaceX IPO break records and rewards employees Japan vs. USA regarding obesity Kalshi trying to curb insider trading

    1h 2m

  4. Jun 12

    Ep.62 - World Cup Preview; Stacy King passes; Draft best soccer shows; Weird happenings in California elections

    In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen bounce from bar-stool catch-up mode into a wide-ranging sports-and-news happy hour. They tip a cap to Bulls legend Stacey King and his all-time catchphrases, untangle the latest twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga, check the temperature on the Cubs and Sox, and gear up for the World Cup with the usual mix of analysis, side comments, and friendly chaos. Along the way, there’s a little tennis history, a little college sports weirdness, a little oddball news, and plenty of the easy back-and-forth that makes it feel like you’re just hanging out at the pub with them. Stacy King, Bulls passes away at 59 Cubs and White Sox update Brendan Sorsby story takes another twist Iowa gets creative with NIL fundraising with beer French Open Women's finals stories World Cup Preview by Brennen DRAFT: Best Soccer movies/TV Review: "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist" American wealth transfer through real estate California Elections weird happenings Australian cockroach kingpin busted

    1h 7m

  5. Jun 4

    Ep.61 - Fish Stories; Bears Stadium Insanity; NCAA dumb rules; Illinois budget and politics; Draft of best fish movies

    In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen basically do what every great neighborhood hangout promises: bounce from fish tales to football chaos to Illinois politics without ever spilling the drink. They swap stories from a Sheboygan fishing trip, then dive headfirst into the Bears’ never-ending stadium soap opera, where everyone seems to have a plan except maybe the Bears. From there, it’s a full sports-bar sampler platter—blockbuster NFL trades, college sports curveballs, softball flamethrowers, and a Chris Weinke-style career plot twist that somehow got even weirder. Toss in a sponsor read, a draft of fish-themed movies, a budget debate with plenty of side-eye, and a wedding scheduling decision that deserves its own trophy for terrible timing, and you’ve got an episode that feels like equal parts sports talk, local gossip, and “how did we get here?” energy. Dumper Dan’s Fishing Charter Bears stadium talks dead? NFL blockbuster trades NCAA makes a rule that hurts Illini basketball College Baseball World Series upsets College Softball throwing smoke! Chris Weinke 2.0? DRAFT: Best fish movies Illinois state politics and budget updates Funny story of the week

    1h 11m

  6. May 28

    Ep.60 - Brennen vs. Smokey; Cubs crisis; Elon prepares SpaceX for record breaking IPO; Big Earners moving away from taxes

    In this episode, Dan and Brennen do what any respectable barstool philosophers would do: check in on reunion recovery, wonder if the Cubs have misplaced their bats (and possibly their souls), and take a lap through the latest Bears stadium soap opera. Along the way, they mix in college baseball chatter, Illini updates, a wild look at the "Enhanced Games," a history-making racing adventure, Elon-sized ambition, and just enough politics and budget talk to keep everybody pretending this is still a serious operation. In other words, it’s the usual Bub’s Pub blend of sports, headlines, opinions, and friendly chaos—best enjoyed with a drink in hand and zero expectation of staying on one topic for too long. Brennen vs. Smokey The Bear NASCAR champ Kyle Busch passes away at 41 Bears stadium drama at a tipping point Cubs 10 game losing streak College baseball world series starts up Andre Stojakovic is back...for sure this time! Illini football: Kaden Feagin switches positions The Enhanced Games break a record Auto racer Katherine Legge attempts "The Double" DRAFT: Best Firefighting movies or TV shows Elon prepares SpaceX for a record breaking IPO California has two interesting elections this week Mamdani did not "balance" a budget Big earners moving out of high tax areas Funny stories of the week

    1h 11m

  7. May 21

    Ep.59 - Rob Phillips living abroad in Colombia; White Sox up; Cubs down; Indiana Football predictions; Favorite Hoosier Draft

    Rob Phillips is our guest this week! This episode of Bub’s Pub is a little bit sports bar, a little bit travel show, and a whole lot of good-natured chaos. Dan and Brennen bounce from the emotional roller coaster of Cubs and White Sox baseball to some bold crystal-ball predictions for Indiana football, with the usual mix of hometown optimism, mild disbelief, and friendly ribbing. The real world tour begins when Rob Phillips stops by to talk about his life in Colombia, sharing stories and observations that make the conversation feel like a front-row seat to life abroad—just with more laughs and fewer airport delays. Toss in a few oddball headlines and the crew does what they do best: make every topic sound like something worth discussing over a cold drink. The Rob Phillips and Brennen origin story Surprising NBA draft stats Chicago White Sox...the most surprising team? Chicago Cubs...the most frustrating team? Indiana Football predictions DRAFT: Favorite people from Indiana Living abroad in Colombia Funny story of the week = Typical Cardinals Fans

    1h 26m

  8. May 14

    Ep.58 - Alderman Carl Franco interview; Bulls get luck in the lottery; Weird Bears stats; Best NFL road trip Draft; Fat Rosie's Burrito Challenge

    We welcome Carl Franco, Aurora's 5th Ward Alderman to Bub's Pub this week!  This episode is a little bit of everything in the best possible way: Bulls lottery luck, Bears contract mysteries, draft dreams, road trip debates, local politics, cybercrime chaos, and even a free-pizza oddball story for dessert. Dan and Brennen bounce from sports takes to city issues to wonderfully weird headlines, with plenty of friendly banter mixed in. In short, it’s the kind of show that feels like hanging out at the neighborhood bar with two guys who came prepared with stats, opinions, and at least one tangent you never saw coming. Fat Rosie’s Burrito Challenge A toast to Ted Turner The Chicago Bulls get the 4th pick! Now what? Bears contract insights and favorite undrafted player ”The Bears Tax” penalty discrepancies DRAFT: Best NFL road trip cities Carl Franco, Aurora’s 5th Ward Alderman interview Mayor versus a City Manager system What’s new with Aurora’s development Some elected officials are knuckleheads Crazy stories of the week

    1h 27m
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About

Welcome to Bub’s Pub, the podcast where the conversation flows as freely as the beer (BYOB!). Join host Dan ”Bub” Drews and his rotating cast of characters, including regular Brennen Roberts, as they dive headfirst into the kind of chats you’d overhear at your favorite neighborhood watering hole. If you’re a Chicagoan navigating the wild world of sports (Go Bears? Go Cubs?), the latest flicks, shows, books, the joys (and occasional terrors) of fatherhood, and maybe even some grown-up business talk (without getting too serious), then pull up a virtual stool. We’re serving up opinions, laughs, and maybe even a little unsolicited advice, all with a distinctly Chicago suburban flavor. So grab your beverage of choice and join the Bub’s Pub crew! It’s like hanging out with your buddies, without having to leave the house.

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  • Creator
    Dan Drews
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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