Bub’s Pub Podcast

Discussions on sports, entertainment, and other random interesting topics

Bub’s Pub Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Dan Drews, with 71 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dan Drews hosts Bub’s Pub Podcast, a sports show with 71 episodes published.

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  Episode #71

  Ep.71 - Crazy weather records; Bears update; PCA for MVP?; WNBA drama; Best Marvel Hero draft; President smuggled; QVC sexual blunder

  Aug 12, 20261 hour

  In this episode of Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen ride out the Midwest weather chaos, dodge metaphorical tree branches, and then sprint through a jam-packed sports-and-pop-culture buffet. The guys talk Illinois tornado records, preseason NFL questions, Bears injury updates, White Sox pope hats, Cubs fireworks, and whether Pete Crow-Armstrong has really elbowed his way into the NL MVP race against Shohei Ohtani. From Illini backup quarterback buzz and college football freshmen to WNBA drama, space-gazing, betting weirdness, Dear Abby nostalgia, Big Ten tuition trivia, and the newest Gen Z slang, this episode bounces around like a podcast with too much caffeine and a very full browser history. There’s even a catering truck getaway, and a viral QVC moment to close things out with the exact level of absurdity listeners have come to expect.

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  Episode #70

  Ep.70 - Brennen is back!; Cubs trade deadline wins; Bears injuries and incentives; Caitlin Clark breaks another record; Trump charges for posts; NYC grocery stores; Buc-Off!

  Aug 5, 20261h 3m

  This week at Bub’s Pub, Dan returns from Michigan and reunites with Brennen for a full buffet of sports, headlines, and assorted nonsense—the kind of spread where Cubs trade deadline optimism sits next to Bears injury anxiety, college football recruiting rankings, fantasy football debates, and an ESPN "The Ocho" quiz that may or may not test the limits of human dignity. The episode bounces from Chicago sports chaos to Caitlin Clark milestones, Illinois basketball injury news, strange social media money moves, SpaceX earnings, New York grocery store rumors, and a very on-brand funny story involving Buc-ee’s, John Oliver, and a mini-mart who should tell them to "Buc-Off". In short: it’s a classic Bub’s Pub mix of sports takes, friendly ribbing, and just enough weird news to make you wonder who let Dan and Brennen near the microphones again.

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  Episode #67

  Ep.67 - Amy Tiemann is back with a New Zealand update; Julia Felton NHL expert; Sox get Cholowsky; Sam Neill RIP

  Jul 17, 202651 min

  This Bub’s Pub episode serves up a cheerful lakeside catch-up with Dan and returning favorite Dr. Amy Tiemann, covering everything from Walloon Lake waterski bravery and smoky Michigan skies to World Cup drama, MLB draft chatter, and NHL hockey wisdom from Julia Felton, our resident hockey expert, as she breaks down the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes and the ever-hopeful Chicago Blackhawks. Amy’s New Zealand moving adventure adds the “big life pivot” storyline, with a fun follow-up on the logistics, surprises, and emotional math of relocating to the other side of the globe—especially the heroic challenge of trimming a lifetime of possessions down by 90% before starting fresh in a new season, new country, and new chapter. Tributes to Huey Lewis and Sam Neill bring a thoughtful pop-culture pause. And because no Bub’s Pub outing would be complete without a curveball, the episode wraps with Erling Haaland’s unexpected rise as the internet’s soccer “babygirl.” Sports, family, travel, nostalgia, and memes—this one has a little something for everyone.

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  Episode #66

  Ep.66 - World Cup depression and predictions; Bull's new shooter; Ohtani hits 300; DRAFT best things about America; Beware the produce!

  Jul 9, 20261 hour

  Dan and Brennen are back at Bub’s Pub for a packed, delightfully chaotic episode that starts with a much-needed wellness check after the USMNT’s brutal World Cup exit and then rolls straight into penalty-kick strategy, World Cup quarterfinal hype, and the strange joy of watching fans from around the world discover America, Buc-ee’s, ranch dressing, and all. The guys also break down the Bulls adding Norman Powell, check in on a few wild sports stories from Ohtani to Wimbledon, and take a detour into social media, politics, and why the news always seems to make everything feel worse than it is. And because it wouldn’t be Bub’s Pub without a hard left turn, the episode wraps with hot dog glory, explosive stomach-related headlines, and Dan’s four phases of bathroom fear.

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  Episode #65

  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?

  Jul 3, 20261h 11m

  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.

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