FOJ SHOW

About FOJ SHOW

This is the FOJ (Friends of Jeff) podcast. For FOJ by FOJ.

Publisher

FOJ SHOW

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Dec 2024

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

89 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   FOJ 89 - Broken Fingers & Hearts & Bears

   Jeff and Jason are back after two weeks off, and it was a rough stretch for Chicago. Jeff breaks his finger in the Atlanta airport, splints it with electrical tape from his podcast bag, and gets it reset in Orlando. The guys pay tribute to Mike Ditka, who passed away at 86, with Jason revisiting the '85 Bears, the Buddy Ryan feud, the Ricky Williams trade, and Chicago's sports Mount Rushmore. On the field, the Bears dominate the Jets on time of possession, then get drubbed by the Packers. Is Tyson Bagent an NFL starter? Plus Montez Sweat's suspension, the pass defense, and a Falcons preview. Jason breaks down the White Sox playoff exit after 21 strikeouts in Game 5, picks the Brewers, and shares his son's run-in with Pete Crow-Armstrong. Also: Connor Bedard's return, Caleb Wilson and the Bulls, and Jeff's second Rivian R2 order. 00:00 FOJ 89 intro 00:50 Jeff breaks his finger in the Atlanta airport 04:47 Electrical tape splint and airport EMS 07:12 Urgent care and the Orlando bone reset 11:03 Jason's broken bone stories 13:43 Bocce availability and the Jordan Flu Game angle 15:33 Mike Ditka passes away at 86 16:21 Walter Payton and the blocked kick in Green Bay 17:41 Bears beat the Jets: Kyle Monangai, 89 plays to 32 19:31 Is Tyson Bagent an NFL starter? Trade value debate 22:48 Case Keenum in relief and Ben Johnson's worst game 24:10 No Monangai, Roschon Johnson, 9 carries for D'Andre Swift 26:41 Pass defense collapse vs Jordan Love 29:10 Montez Sweat suspended 30:20 Grady Jarrett, Shemar Turner and the pass rush 31:13 Falcons preview: Bijan Robinson, Drake London, Michael Penix 31:49 From the Eagles high to the Packers low 33:10 Bears -3 in Atlanta and the division record 34:49 Bagent or Keenum? Caleb Williams update 37:01 Jameis Winston as the Bears backup? 38:02 Caleb's ceiling and the NFC North race 42:08 White Sox eliminated: 21 strikeouts in Game 5 44:12 Sean Burke's gem and Jose Ramirez's golf shot 47:15 A successful season for the Sox? 48:47 Brewers, Dodgers, Rays, Guardians and payroll 51:07 Who Jason is rooting for and Shohei Ohtani's slump 53:59 Would Tom Brady bench himself? 55:05 Are these the four best teams? Cubs season 57:46 You can't win the division in April 59:47 Pete Crow-Armstrong in Naperville 1:01:06 Blackhawks: Connor Bedard returns 1:02:48 Bulls: Caleb Wilson, Josh Giddey, Buddy Hield 1:04:31 Rough week in Chicago and the Ditka legacy 1:06:15 Ditka vs Buddy Ryan and the '85 Bears 1:08:19 Jordan, Ditka, Payton 1:10:38 Saints and the Ricky Williams trade 1:12:10 Leaf blowing and Asheville winters 1:16:12 Jeff orders a second Rivian R2 1:17:26 Travel plans and wrap FOJ, Friends of Jeff, Chicago sports podcast, Mike Ditka, Ditka dies, Ditka tribute, 1985 Bears, Buddy Ryan, Super Bowl XX, Chicago Bears, Bears vs Packers, Bears vs Jets, Bears vs Falcons, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, Kyle Monangai, D'Andre Swift, Montez Sweat suspension, Jaylon Johnson, Jordan Love, Bijan Robinson, Jameis Winston, NFC North, Chicago White Sox, White Sox playoffs, Guardians, Jose Ramirez, Sean Burke, Brewers, Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani, MLB playoffs 2026, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard, Chicago Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Josh Giddey, Ricky Williams, broken finger, Rivian R2

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   FOJ 88 - In Case We Trust

   FOJ 88 was recorded late Wednesday night with both Chicago baseball teams in the playoffs and the Bears fresh off a Monday Night Football shocker. Jason opens with Patrick Kane back in the number 88 Blackhawks sweater, then walks through the White Sox beating the Astros in Houston, Chase Meidroth's no-doubt homer, and the first Sox playoff series win since 2005. Jeff reports in from Atlanta with a Hyatt Regency Wi-Fi and cold shower rant, plus the story of a flaming pizza box, an ADT fire alarm, and a fire truck in the driveway. The guys cover the Cubs' brutal travel week, Game 1 against the Padres, Pete Crow-Armstrong's check swing arguments, and whether a first-round exit would make it a failed season. They also debate how short the MLB season should be (Jason says 120 games, Jeff says 100). From there, football: Case Keenum and the Bears' 27-7 win over the Eagles, Ben Johnson's game plan, Dillon Thieneman and the defense, the Hurts timeout debate, who starts at QB with Caleb Williams out and Tyson Bagent cleared, Caleb's bathrobe, JJ McCarthy landing with the Giants, Brock Purdy vs Josh Allen, and the FOJ Listener of the Year trophy and coins. 00:00 Intro, Patrick Kane in 88, Hawks opener in Vegas 02:00 Jeff's Atlanta trip and Bulls hopes with Caleb Wilson 10:35 Hyatt Regency Atlanta rant: Wi-Fi and the cold shower 15:19 The flaming pizza box, ADT, and the fire truck 23:16 White Sox beat the Astros, Meidroth goes deep 29:17 Why this Sox team hits Jason so hard (2005 flashback) 31:37 Astros stigma and a get well card for Cruz 34:17 Jeff jinxes the Cubs, plus their wild travel week 37:40 Is 162 games too many? Jason says 120, Jeff says 100 45:18 Cubs vs Padres Game 1 and PCA's check swing beef 48:17 Failed season if the Cubs lose? Padres vs Cubs 50:54 Yankees-Red Sox home run controversy 51:58 Dreaming of a Cubs-Sox World Series 53:40 Bears vs Eagles: Case Keenum and Ben Johnson's best game 1:01:28 Burden, Raymond, Roush, Loveland and the drops 1:04:19 Thieneman, the defense, and the Hurts timeout debate 1:07:38 Why the Eagles stopped running Saquon 1:09:25 Keenum's inspiration: Jason's baseball game 1:10:54 FOJ Listener of the Year trophy and coins 1:13:08 We traded JJ McCarthy to the Giants (thanks, Jameis) 1:17:26 Caleb Williams' bathrobe vs Jameis' cologne 1:21:09 Hamstring gamesmanship and the QB decision 1:25:26 Jets, Packers, Falcons, Patriots: the road ahead 1:26:06 2024 QB class check-in and best QB right now 1:30:36 Bears QB room, net points, Kyler Gordon return 1:34:23 Packers game flexed to noon, Jeff's travel plans 1:36:24 Deebo's 80 yards on zero catches 1:37:06 Keenum gets the Listener of the Week coin FOJ podcast, Friends of Jeff, Chicago sports podcast, Case Keenum, Bears vs Eagles, Bears Eagles Monday Night Football, Bears 27-7 Eagles, Caleb Williams hamstring injury, Caleb Williams bathrobe, Tyson Bagent, Ben Johnson Bears, Dillon Thieneman, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Colston Loveland, Dennis Allen defense, Jalen Hurts timeout, Bears quarterback controversy, Bears vs Jets, Bears Packers, White Sox playoffs, White Sox beat Astros, White Sox Guardians, Chase Meidroth, Cubs Padres wild card, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs playoffs, Cubs White Sox World Series, shorten MLB season, 162 games too many, JJ McCarthy Giants trade, Jameis Winston, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, best quarterback in the NFL, Deebo Samuel hook and ladder, Patrick Kane 88, Blackhawks opener, Chicago Bulls Caleb Wilson, flaming pizza box fire, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, FOJ Listener of the Year

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   FOJ 87 - Bears Bad, Bocce Good, Caleb Hurt

   Jeff and Jason open with the trip to Chicago, Portillo's after a conference happy hour, and a career night in Jeff's Sunday bocce league (rules included for the uninitiated). From there, baseball talk covers the Cubs clinching a playoff spot, Pete Crow-Armstrong's franchise home run record, Alex Bregman's scary foul-ball injury, and the White Sox playoff push. Then it's on to the Bears, who lose 9-3 to the Vikings in a sloppy, penalty-filled Week 2 setback that ends with Caleb Williams sidelined by a hamstring injury and Tyson Bagent taking over behind center. FOJ AI weighs in on what the offensive line needs to fix, and the guys survey backup quarterbacks around the league before diving into an all-time tight end debate (Tony Gonzalez, Travis Kelce, Jason Witten, Rob Gronkowski, and Antonio Gates) with detours into Tim Tebow's baseball career and Jameis Winston's cologne habit. Jeff previews a fall packed with conference travel, Jason gets ready for his first trip to Lambeau Field, and the two make their picks for next week's Bears-Eagles matchup. FOJ AI closes out the show with its weekly recap, plus a birthday shoutout to a longtime listener. 0:00 - Intro and Week 2 NFL setup 1:31 - Chicago recap: Portillo's, NYC, and the mural project 4:06 - Bocce league rules and Jeff's career night 12:17 - Cubs clinch, Bregman's scary foul ball, and PCA's home run record 18:22 - White Sox playoff push and MLB postseason predictions 26:47 - Last week's guest recap: Bob talks youth sports coaching 31:32 - Bears fall 9-3 to the Vikings in a sloppy Week 2 33:10 - Caleb Williams' hamstring injury and Tyson Bagent in relief 36:36 - Offensive line penalties and a broken pass protection 51:42 - FOJ AI on fixing the Bears' O-line 55:09 - Around the NFL: Panthers, Saints, Bills, and more Week 2 results 1:04:46 - Legendary backup QBs: Chase Daniel, Fitzmagic, and Jameis Winston 1:07:13 - FOJ AI and the Heisman winners who played baseball 1:11:01 - Bears-Eagles Week 3 predictions 1:16:58 - Jeff's fall conference gauntlet and Jason's Lambeau Field trip 1:22:15 - Chiefs-Colts check-in and Travis Kelce talk 1:27:01 - Tight end GOAT debate and FOJ AI's Antonio Gates fact-check 1:30:27 - Caleb Williams' injury outlook and the Bears' backup QB options 1:39:22 - Blackhawks, Bulls, and the rest of Chicago sports 1:42:00 - FOJ AI recaps the episode, plus a birthday shoutout FOJ podcast, Friends of Jeff podcast, Chicago Bears podcast, Caleb Williams injury, Caleb Williams hamstring, Tyson Bagent, Bears vs Vikings, Bears Vikings recap, Chicago Bears week 2, Jaylon Johnson, Colston Loveland, Sam Roush, Dillon Thieneman, Chicago Cubs playoffs, Pete Crow-Armstrong home run record, Alex Bregman injury, White Sox playoff race, Chicago sports podcast, bocce ball rules, Tim Tebow baseball career, Jameis Winston, best tight end of all time, Tony Gonzalez vs Travis Kelce, Antonio Gates Hall of Fame, Lambeau Field, Bears Eagles preview, Chicago Blackhawks, fantasy football week 2

Who has been a guest on FOJ SHOW

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sam Darnold
• Ben Johnson
• Deion Sanders
• Caleb Williams
• Kirk Cousins

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,859

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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