The gang wraps up the Cutwater Challenge.

The gang is back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge just days before Thanksgiving and the annual Black Wednesdsay shindig. They look back on the seminal JAGGED LITTLE PILL, Nashville Hot Chicken favorite, Fry The Coop, and memoriaize Joe "JoBo" Colburn as they look back on Chicago radio.

The Cutwater Challenge continues as the gang runs down their favorite Turkey Day sides.

The gang continues the Cutwater Challenge as they discuss security and the art of bouncing in bars.

Local artist Andrew Vanderbilt drops in on the Atomic Tiki Lounge to discuss his book ADVENTURE ACE IN THE VALLEY OF THE GIANT SNAKES and promote his appearance at Beverly's Bookies on small business Saturday.

In this very special series of episodes, The Strike Team take the Cutwater Challenge as presented by Dan. This week, the gang cracks open their first can and discuss how they spent their Halloween.

Pat brings the teenage Tick Tock trend of the Halloween candy trauma dump to the core four, and some of the answers may surprise you!

We're back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge discussing one of Mike's favorite new resturants, Bill's Place in Brookfield and Ashley's record of choice, The Cramps' BAD MUSIC FOR BAD PEOPLE. Along the way they discuss shopping malls, colonoscopies, and Ace Frehley.

Dan Lynch presents BuzzBuzzball Biggies Grapes Gone Wild as the Strike Team dives into this purple flavored liqour, work life, and dogs and kids being allowed into bars.

The core four are back in the basement looking back at the past month's news cycle: Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, and the notion of free speech.

The Strike Team is back! Refreshed from their summer vacation Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat recount their favorite memories of summer 2025. They also dive into Mike's new love of roulette, the Swift-Kelce engagement, and what they want to do next year.

The core four are enjoying their summer break ot varying degrees, but we will be back come fall!

Until then, here's a new episode in which they pit two songs with something arbitrary in common against one another. Only one can survive.

Ashley challenges the rest of the Strike Team to spend $20 and only $20 at Menards and what everyone comes home with may surprise you.

The core four are collecting conch shells and chatting about JAWS (1975) and get sidetracked by their other favorite summer blockbusters and Dr. Chase Meridian's nylons.

The core four enjoy some Mexican ice cream and look back at Rush's breakthrough album, 1981's MOVING PICTURES.

Or is it The World? Or The Tweeter? Or First Midwest Bank? Whatever you call it, if you live in Chicago and listen to this show, you've probably been loaded on that lawn. Dan brings a list of concerts he's excited for this summer.

Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat are back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge to discuss one of their favorite new hangouts, The Point in Crestwood. They also look back at The Cars' quintessential 1978 self-titled release, and look back on some of their favorite past birthday celebrations.

The core four look back at some of their favorite closed bars: Damaged, Beer Geeks, Shannon's Landing, and Joe Bailey's.

The core four look back at an overlooked entry in the 2000's garage rock explosion (out of Canada no less) The Trews and their album HOUSE OF ILL FAME (2003) and spend their Cinco De Mayo at Lucky Burrito, one of Alsip's hidden treasures. They also ponficate on 12 things that Pope Leo may have done while living in Chicago.

With the home opener upon us, the core four take a look at some of the special nights the Windy City Thunderbolts are offering their fans.

The core four play America's favorite new game show: Craft Beer Or Race Horse! Just in time for the Kentucky Derby.

The core four are back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge to look back on Andrew WK's seminal I GET WET from 2001 and dig in on some KPOT in Chicago Ridge. Along the way they are distracted by TRUE BLOOD, hymens, September 11, WrestleMania, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, PART II: FREDDY'S REVENGE, and Dan's shorts.

The core four discuss some of their favorite moments in pro wrestling.

The core four take a trip back to the '90s as they look back at Roger Clyne's first big break with The Refreshments, FIZZY, FUZZY, BIG, & BUZZY. They take a trip to Beverly's Burrito Station, discusss their favorite Spanish Slang and get distracted by Vegas, gambling, and a big bottle of Patron. 

Mike dishes all the dirt on his weird and wild journey from behind the stick to behind the chair, his decision to go to beauty school, giving up on the bartender lifestyle, that OTHER podcast, the friends he lost along the way, and his dedication to life long learning.

Dan comes bearing gifts: Korean corn dogs from the new opened Cheese Mate on 95th street over in the old Sesame Inn. 

The core four pit songs against one each other.

This week, the core four does some spring cleaning in Mike's liqour cabinet in a attempt to get rid of some odds and ends. Along the way they are disctracted by their teenage years, their first jobs, and DOGE.

The core four is back in the basement delivering the post mortem on Rockford Files return to racine, ANORA and the Oscars, and then out to lunch at Wu's Ramen. They also dive into the 1998 breakthrough album, STUNT by Barenaked Ladies.

Along the way they get distracted by flat earthers, prison life, the Bophouse, and KING OF THE HILL.

The core four recount their Valentine's dates and reminisce about some of their favorite hotel and motel experiences. 

The core four are back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge to discuss their weekends of love, Alsips largest Mexican restaurant, and Jimmy Eat World's seminal 2001 album, BLEED AMERICAN (or self-titled, depending on when you bought it.) They also break down this year's nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat discuss some of their most memorable movements.

Kristin joins Ashley, Dan, and Mike as tehy dive into My Chemical Romance's 2004 release, THREE CHEERS FOR SWEET REVENGE and they take a trip to Sanders' BBQ in Beverly. They also play a game of "Who's The Better Brother" with Mike and Dan (Kristin's play brother) answering a round of trivia about the South Side Cougar. Along the way they get distracted by the flu, funko pops, and so much more!

Ashley, Mike, and Pat discuss internet trolls, Sydney Sweeney, body image, and hygiene with all of the grace and dignity you've come to expect from Drinks On Monday. 

The core four are coming back hot, discussing Danzig's 1990 release, DANZIG II: LUCIFAGE, their holiday breaks, and their New Year Resolutions. Along the way they get distracted by Nutrl, Captain Jack's, hunting, gift cards, and so much more! How does it feel to be back?

The core four are at it again, this time diving into 1997's A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS, VOL 3 as well as discussing some of their favorite Christmas pictures from VIOLENT NIGHT all the way back to WHITE CHRISTMAS. Along the way they are distracted by James Bond, EMPS, and all the nonsense you've come to love from the past year of DRINKS ON MONDAY.

The core four are back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge to discuss their favorite movies, music, and drinks from 2024. 

The core four do a dive into Nine Inch Nails' 1989 debut PRETTY HATE MACHINE, discuss doxing and the surrounding drama, share internet dating stories, and get distracted by Raylan Givens, Jay Leno, and Mothman.

No females allowed as Dan, Mike, and Pat attempt to give the oral history of the south side's favorite holiday, Black Wednesday. Along the way they're distracted by Ryan Murphy, Greek fries, baby oil, and so much more!

This week, Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat look back at Weezer's 1994 debut, commonly referred to as "The Blue Album," take swigs of Jack Daniel's, and play America's favorite fast food game show "What's My Order." Along the way, the core four are distracted by the ice cream maker guy in EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, the upcoming election, "solo polyamory," and so much more. It's loose, it's wild, it's Drinks On Monday.

Pat is back! The core four return for a super-sized episode, drinking LULZ Apple Cinnamon Hard Seltzer and some mystery beers courtesy of Dan. They dive into Sponge's latest release, 1994, and discuss the best and the worst of the HALLOWEEN franchise. Along the way they are distracted by haunted houses, adult education, sex in your twenties, and Mike's unconventional kissing style.

This week, Ashley, Dan, and Mike are joined by returning champion, Metal Dave. He brings over some Voodoo Ranger pumpkin ale to discuss a favorite record of his, Stone Temple Pilots' debut album, CORE. Along the way, the gang gets distracted by adult learning, Chinese food, Burger King, and Indinana. 

Ashley, Dan, and Mike are joined by friend and one of the six DoM listeners, Wyatt! The episode's focus is Marcy Playground's 1997 self-titled debut but along the way, the crew gets sidetracked by hot dogs, fast food architecture, AI yacht rock covers, Sexyy Red's lipgloss line, and baby oil. 

Ashley, Dan and Mike are joined by Nick Stankus as they look back on SPORTS from Huey Lewis & The News and take down cheap margaritas and Coors Banquet.

The core four is back, throwing down a 30 rack of Busch Light Peach & 99 Shots (they have more than bananas today). They discuss No Doubt's 1995 breakthrough album TRAGIC KINGDOM, chow down on Burrito Station, and play America's favorite game show, WORLD'S BEST DADDY. Along the way they are distracted by old girlfriends, a lost phone at the airport, the worst DMV's on the south side, and the Chappell Roan phenomenon.

Ashley, Mike, and Pat are joined by longtime friend and DoM listener Jon McLaughlin as they dive into 2003 PERMISSION TO LAND, discuss WOLVERINE & DEADPOOL, and get distracted by Canada, HOWARD THE DUCK, Wisconsin Dells, and Chicago radio of the past.

Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat dive into the 1974 album BAD COMPANY by British supergroup Bad Company and get distracted by the Windy City Thunderbolts and far too much Double Oaked  Woodford Reserve.

Ashley, Dan, and Mike are joined by the south side's favorite cougar Kristin as they plan on discussing the 20th anniversary of the release of The Killers' seminal album HOT FUSS but are distracted by the local cement ponds, bedding, and hockrotica.

Ashley, Mike, and Pat are joined by Metal Dave as they deep dive into Motley Crue's "grunge" record from 1997 and discuss the Western bars in Beverly, and dish on their favorite (and in some cases least favorite) pizzas pies.

Ashley, Dan, Mike, & Pat are back in the basement discussing their favorite bars that no longer exist, diving into the CLUELESS soundtrack, and playing Drinks On Monday Password! Along the way they get distracted by Twisted Tea Bomb Pops, ice cream, and McDonald's breakfast. 

Ashley, Kristin, and Mike discuss the hottest memes of the week with the Taylor Swift inspired "you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me" and would you rather be trapped in the woods with a man or a bear.

This week, Ashley, Dan, and Mike are joined by KV as they dive into NSYNC's 2000 "revenge record" NO STRINGS ATTACHED. They also look back on all the fast food they ate this week and discuss some of their favorite Google reviews. Along the way, they are distracted by Cinco De Mayo, the Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef, Degrassi, and prom.

Ashley, Mike, and Pat return from 115 Bourbon Street to lay out their thoughts on Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.

Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat dive into Lit's 1999 release A PLACE IN THE SUN and Mike recounts his trip to Exxotica. Along the way, they get distracted by Bourbon Street, Rumchata, and gyros.

It's Rex Manning day so Ashley, Mike, and Pat intend to talk about EMPIRE RECORDS but are quickly sidetracked by stories from Chicago Ridge Mall and pine on the lack of good dance clubs.

This week, Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat dive into Beyonce's COWBOY CARTER while sucking on the new Gin & Juice canned cocktails from Dr. Dre and Snoop. They also take a look at the ROAD HOUSE remake, as well as ROAD HOUSE 2: LAST CALL. Along the way they get distracted by their wild weekend and wrestling.

This week, Ashley, Dan, Kristin, and Mike have every intention of talking about the possibility of Aaron Taylor Johnson as the new James Bond but get distracted by broccoli, the many service industries, and pharmaceuticals.

Ashley, Dan, and Mike are joined by KV as the foursome look back at Hanson's 2000 release. They also dive into BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE, AI artwork, and take the Light Beer challenge. It's another supersized episode you don't want to miss.

The gang drinks what's left in the fridge and discusses fast food...again. 

We're back with the Heinekin Silver as we discuss the Oscars, Katie Britt, Olivia Rodrigo's 2023 album GUTS, the 2023 teen comedy Bottoms, and suck down some adult snack packs.

This week the gang ranks SUPERFAST by Dynamite Hack from front to back, drinks Heineken Silver and Johnny Bootlegger, and plays Americas favorite new game show, Drinks on Monday Goes To The Drive Thru. 

Ashley, Mike, and Dan discuss their recent trips to NOLA and MKE and rank the Super Bowl Halftime Shows of the past ten years while drinking Spotted Cow.

Mike, Pat, and Kristin kill time while they wait for Dan to show up...

This week, Dan, Mike, and Pat are joined by Kristin Vanderbilt (no relation) and rank Better Than Ezra's DELUXE from front to back and play America's least favorite game show, YOU DON'T KNOW LYNCH.

After a six-year hiatus, The Strike Team is back! Season Five: The Return kicks off with Dan, Pat, Ashley, and Mike dishing on their worst hangovers, the Stanley Mug and countless fads, and of course 2023's biggest movie, BARBIE.  Along the way we get sidetracked by that "go ahead now" song, an Australian kids show, and manicures. We're drinking some "Seagram's golden wine coolers" and some Keystones. It's three hours of nonsense you won't want to miss!

Today, we’ve got one from the vaults as Mike Vanderbilt talk with Chicago power pop luminary, John Pazdan. Pazdan was one of the founders of Oak Park’s premiere power pop act Pezband in 1971. Pazdan—primarily a bass player—played around town in numerous jazz, rock, and pop outfits including Chicago favorites Off Broadway. This interview was conducted in the spring of 2016 as Mike was preparing his Chicago Reader piece From Rockford To You An Oral history of Cheap Trick’s early years. Pazdan is currently playing with Pezband along side Mimi Betinis and Mick Rain and they will be appearing at The Arcada Theater Friday August 11th along side Dwight Twilley and Zion’s own Shoes. It was a fun chat and I hope you enjoy listening.

The Strike Team is taking the summer off in this week's finale! Dan brings along some Seagrams Wine Coolers and High Life tall boys for this week's $10 Challenge. The team also discuss their favorite beef sandwiches in Chicago, Mike's french fry addiction, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL. 2, the latest from Old 97's and discuss their plans for summer vacation.

Mike and Dan are joined by Ashley from SERVICE INDUSTRY CONFIDENTIAL and Katie from REVENGE OF THE POD PEOPLE for a super podcast team up. The foursome partake in the Dan Lynch $10 Liquor Store Challenge. South Side Eats discuss Raising Caine chicken strips, Petey's Bungalow in Oak Lawn, and Katie recounts the pizza at the Outlook Hotel in Portland. STARCRASH as featured on MST3K is also on the table, but they really don't get that deep into it.

Mike and Dan are joined by Ashley from SERVICE INDUSTRY CONFIDENTIAL as they drink some of Mike's booze that he brought back from Costa Rica. The gang discusses Kings Of Leon's WALLS album, and the trailer for THE LAST JEDI.

Pat and friend of the podcast Stephen Hoover (You Are What You've Seen) sit down and rap with Sharknado franchise screenwriter Thunder Levin about Star Trek, Highlander, and working with Mario Van Peebles. Thunder also gives the boys some sage like advice about the value of applying constant pressure over an extended period of time and creating your own opportunities. Recorded live @ the Music Box Theater 3.14.2017

Mike & Pat are joined by bartender and shit-talker Carolyn as they discuss NEW JACK CITY and the Cash Me Ousside girl.

Pat's back in the basement and he, Mike and Dan are sucking down some fine reds from Cooper's Hawk. The boys also dive into their favorite new shows of 2017 including 24: LEGACY, LEGION, and RIVERDALE. They also review the latest record from Tommy Stinson and Bash & Pop.

Pat's off getting hitched so Mike and Dan are joined by Kamil, Kailey, and Kamil, the hosts of the brand new podcast, NEVER SEEN BEFORE. The Strike Team dives into erotic thrillers (BODY HEAT and AMERICAN GIGOLO) as well as JOHN WICK and BLURRYFACE from Grammy winners 21 Pilots.

Pat sits down one-on-one with local wise man Rob Bakker to talk about Chicago punk rock, Freemasonry, and the occult. Recorded live on location @ Emmit's Irish Pub (495 N. Milwaukee Ave) during the ass end of 2016. Be sure to check out Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig!

The Strike Team enjoys craft beers from Granite City while they discuss BEWARE THE SLENDER MAN, SPLIT, DEATH RACE 2050, and Sugar's COPPER BLUE.

The Strike Team enjoy Hard Luck IPA from Blue Island Beer, Co., discuss the 1984 cult classic REPO MAN, Blink-182's CALIFORNIA, and play Describe A Movie Horribly.

Dan, Pat, and Mike discuss their favorite films of 2016.

We wrap things up with the final episode of The Empire Strikes Back, Chapter X: The Clash Of Lightsabers

Drinks On Monday Presents The Empire Strikes Back, Chapter IX: Gambler's Choice

It's a freewheelin' show as The Strike Team are joined by friends of the show to discuss WEREWOLF: THE SERIES, RUNNING SCARED and play JAGOFF/NO JAGOFF and FUCK MARRY KILL.

Pat sits this one out as Mike, Dan, and Kristy discuss THE PURGE series and Green Day's REVOLUTION RADIO. The Strike Team also dives into the 2016 election as well as the Chicago Cubs and their World Series victory.

The Strike Team discuss the films CONTRACTED, THE EXORCISM OF MOLLY HARTLEY, and WE ARE STILL HERE. In the music section, Cheap Trick's ALL SHOOK UP and Lady Gaga's JOANNE are in the queue.

The Strike Team is back again. This time they're in Mike's new kitchen and trying to get rid of some left over booze with a concoction they call Blue Island Iced Tea. The guys discuss Fantastic Fest and pussy grabbin'. Featuring music from Butch Walker.

Without adult supervision on hand Pat goes full Art Bell again and sits down to talk with local archeologist/barfly Erin "Jones" (not her actual last name because she IS an actual archeologist) about the fossil record, Great Flood myths, the evolution of mankind, and how the heck old is civilization anyways? Jameson Caskmates: Stout Edition is imbibed.

More nonsense from FANTASTIC FEST as Mike Vanderbilt and a cadre of jagoffs talk about their favorite (and less than favorites) films from the week. Very DoM; everyone's drunk, screaming over each other, and the episode is almost two hours long.

Mike is down in Austin, Texas this week covering 2016's FANTASTIC FEST for Daily Grindhouse. FANTASTIC FEST is the world's largest genre film festival and an all around good time. In this Shooter, Mike is joined by fellow writers and festival attendees to discuss the world premiere of PHANTASM RAVAGER as well as their favorite films of the festival

Dan sits this one out as Mike & Pat look back at the past four years of participating in the Chicago 48 Hour Film Project as well as delve into the making of this years film, the rock 'n' roll horror musical BLOODSPRAY!

The Strike Team is back again for the first time! Dan, Mike, and Pat tell us how they spent their summer vacations, their favorite movies of the summer, and how much they hated TERMINATOR: GENISYS.

On the cocktail menu is a little '90s nostalgia as the boys suck down Crystal Pepsi with an assortment of terrible vodkas that Dan just want out of his house.

Now available for the first time on iTunes! The very first episode of Drinks On Monday!

We've come a long way since August 4th, 2014...but really, its pretty much the same show. The guys drink too much Chivas Regal and discuss GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and some of their favorite summer releases. Just three strokes in a kitchen with shitty microphones.

The Strike Team plays airplane bottle roulette while talking about their plans for the show, gun control, Material Issue, and O.J. Simpson. 

The Strike Team WILL return in August in "One More Drink For The Driver."

The Strike Team are joined by friends of the show Amy and Carrie (a Second City alum) to discuss the going on dates in Andersonville, the south side versus the north side, and how contacting new friends online has changed in the past fifteen years.

The kitchen is a little less crowded without Dan this week, but Mike and Pat's egos more than fill some space. The two long-time friends run a gamut of issues and offer their hot takes on the HALLOWEEN reboot, CIVL WAR, Nazi Captain America, HUSH, ShudderLabs, and their favorite subjects...themselves!