ALLEN IS BACK from the peace corps! He's completed his mission of passing out bibles and fireball to those less fortunate in some foreign country... Anyway, JD and Allen try to wrap their heads around the recent senseless tragedies that have occurred. They step outside of their cardinal rule and discuss politics and the heated climate. Shifting gears, the boys talk about unity, Powerball, patience, and all of the new sporting rules that have occurred throughout Football, Baseball and Hockey in the past few years. Has it made the games better?

"I've been told to leave, I've been kindly escorted out… but I've never refused to leave and the police came…"

The boys catch up and talk out of their asses for a while talking about dive bar "evictions"… of course the police eventually got involved…. They also air the new segment "Dive bar news stories" Tune in now!

The episode starts on a somber note. JD and Raven reflect on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne...

Then we recap the podcast remote! JD and Raven explored Tuckaway Golf Club in Crete. TFADB sponsored a hole to benefit the Steger Women's Auxiliary #521 in addition to Mission 22 which creates programs that meet veterans and their families where they are, before a crisis point, in the midst of struggle, and throughout the long road of recovery… We also partied at the hole we sponsored and breathalyzed some college ages kids to see who was the most wasted. Special thanks to Dal Santo's Sausage & Catering for the amazing food once the beer munchies hit.

TFADB Magnets available now at the shop!

The simplest and purist of sports is returning to Chicago…. With Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest just days away, we sit down with professional eater Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti to discuss defending his title and the return of Joey Chestnut.

Patrick lets us know how to get over the mental edge that comes with training to beat his previous record of 58 hot dogs from last year. He tells us how the heat during showtime can affect how many glizzys go down. He also lets us know the most unique thing that he’s eaten…. and regretted. Patrick shares what he’s learned about himself through eating contests and how setting goals can lead to great things like discovering new recipes.

There’s a “No Swimwear!” clause in the Nathan’s contest rule book because of Patrick, so we took time to explore loopholes…. Some tearaway pants are going to be needed for this one.

Patrick’s “Deep Dish” Recipes

Seasoned Chips

• Lawry’s season
• white sugar
• MSG

mix salts and msg together, sprinkle on your favorite chips and enjoy.

Patrick’s Chili Crunch Hotdogs

• Fry the glizzy in mild chili crunch
• fry the buns in the same mix
• Apply Kewpie mayonnaise
• Add some green onions for color

As the show winds down, we ask how long it takes for the body to recover following a hot dog eating contest and what’s the first thing Patrick plans to eat after an eating contest? Tune in!

Get social with Patrick
YouTube: @patbertoletti

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