Drinks On Monday with The Strike Team

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.