On this episode of FOJ, Jeff is on the road, traveling from a conference in Orlando to a client meeting in New York, and he's brought travel stories with him, from a woman who can't figure out her luggage to a wild Uber ride with a driver glued to Instagram Reels. Jason needs some fatherly advice as his new rescue dog, Charlie, seems to be scared of him and only him. The guys then dive into a near-national tragedy when Chili's announced they were discontinuing their classic Skillet Queso, only to reverse the decision after massive public outcry.
The conversation shifts to sports, with a deep analysis of the World Series, where the Dodgers seem to be underperforming against a tough Blue Jays team. They also touch on the surprisingly good starts for the Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls, and the incredible, must-see talent of the NBA's Victor Wembanyama. Finally, they break down the Chicago Bears' classic "trap game" loss to the Baltimore Ravens, which leads to a larger discussion on why scouting college quarterbacks is arguably the most difficult job in all of sports and why the NFL's point differential stat tells you everything you need to know about a team.
Timestamps
0:00 - Jeff's Travels & Board Meeting Prep3:02 - The Challenge of Keeping Fries Crispy in Takeout5:30 - Volunteering for a Special Olympics Golf Event7:45 - 72 Hours Indoors & Jeff's Las Vegas Record9:55 - Jason Needs Advice About His New Dog, Charlie15:08 - Charlie is Jeff's Favorite McGuigan Now16:11 - Travel Story #1: The Woman vs. The Suitcase Handle18:35 - Travel Story #2: The Instagram-Scrolling Uber Driver26:00 - Jeff's Work-From-Anywhere Lifestyle28:43 - A National Tragedy Averted: Chili's Queso-Gate35:30 - The People Have Spoken: Skillet Queso is Back!38:35 - Jeff's Pro Tip for Reviving Chili's Queso40:55 - World Series: Dodgers Are Underperforming47:00 - Live Reaction: Blue Jays Go Back-to-Back Homers48:40 - The Blackhawks and Bulls Might Actually Be Good53:15 - Victor Wembanyama is a Generational Talent58:15 - Breaking Down the Bears' Trap Game Loss to the Ravens1:04:10 - Is Caleb Williams Too Focused on One Receiver?1:09:12 - Why Scouting NFL QBs is the Hardest Job in Sports1:16:30 - The Insanely Long List of Bears Starting QBs Since 19901:21:00 - Aaron Rodgers Says He'll Retire a Packer1:23:00 - Who is 'Marlins Man'?1:28:40 - Why Point Differential is a Great NFL Stat1:33:00 - Bears Defense: Not Enough Sacks1:36:50 - Final World Series Predictions
Keywords
Chicago Bears, NFL, Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, quarterback scouting, NFL analysis, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, NBA, Victor Wembanyama, World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chili's, Chili's queso, food review, travel stories, Uber, dog adoption, rescue dogs, pet advice, point differential, Marlins Man, sports podcast, comedy podcast