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00:00Ed. Bears. What's up, dude? How are you? Well, Ed, I know you very well, but there's a lot of
00:06things I feel like I don't know about you. You were born and raised in Chicago. Yeah. I mean,
00:10obviously, if you've watched any of my stuff, I clearly take a lot of pride in it. Yeah. I work
00:15for the Chicago Park District. I always get a city address. Like, all my schools were in the
00:19city of Chicago. So, yeah. Did you always want to be involved in sports growing up? When I was a
00:23kid,
00:23my dream job was to be the play-by-play guy for the Chicago Cubs. Was there a team that
00:28dominated
00:29your fandom, or was it everything? Growing up, the Cubs were my number one. Yeah. I don't know.
00:33There was something about Sammy Sosa and hopping on the Addison bus and getting, you know, 20 bucks
00:38from my dad and, you know, just going to the ballpark. That was, like, so special. When did
00:42you start following, whether it was Barstow Chicago, whatever, Big Cat, whether it was Dave, when did
00:47you start paying attention to the site? Remember that famous Tim Tebow picture of that girl with
00:51the huge cannons? No. No? You'll pop it off. I'm going to have to pop it on. Pop it off.
00:56There was this
00:56picture of this girl with, I mean, she just had bazookas, and she was a Tebow. And I remember
01:02seeing it on Google Images, and I clicked it, and I clicked through the link, and it was
01:05Barstow Sports. And I was like, oh, what's this? And that's who posted it. And that was
01:102007. Whoa. It was a blog at the time, but it was only Dave. Really? And, of course, Thornton,
01:15Uncle Buck, you know, but it was just Boston. Uncle Buck, by the way, he's still going at it.
01:20Is he? No. I saw one last night. He's posting the bazookas? He's doing a wake-up.
01:24He's doing a wake-up. He's still going at it. Did you have AIM? Did you have AIM? Oh, yeah.
01:29Okay, so you know. So you know the Buddy Profile was the thing. Oh, yeah. Come on.
01:33I remember I linked Barstow Sports in my Buddy Profile, and I just put, like, hilarious fucking
01:38website. Really? Yes. I just found Dave so fucking funny, and I just became hooked. A diehard
01:45stool at that point. You were the Bears blogger in 2013. How did that materialize? Like, how did you
01:51get that opportunity? I didn't have a job. I went to school for radio, television. I had
01:55no connections. I had nothing. I just knew that I loved Barstool, and I knew that was
02:00the dream job. Yeah. Barstool was playing in Greg Olson's kickball tournament. We go,
02:05and it was me and my four friends, and I think there was, like, five other stoolies. I didn't
02:10have a Barstool shirt at the time. I just never really bought the merch, but my buddy had a
02:14Gronk Nation t-shirt. So I asked my buddy, I was like, oh, I need to borrow your Gronk Nation
02:17t-shirt.
02:18I need to kind of stand out. Like, I'm here because I'm a fan, but I'm also trying to,
02:22you know, get myself in front of them, see what happens. So I wore the Gronk Nation,
02:25and as soon as I walked up, like, Dave was like, look at this guy. I like this guy, you
02:28know? And I'm like, yeah, like, you know, I'm trying to be Big Cat's intern, or, like,
02:34I was, like, pitching myself. As the tournament goes on, it was part of the charity where you
02:37could pay 20 bucks to take someone out of the game. Yeah. And the next thing you knew,
02:40they were like, yo, Big Ed, get out there and pitch. So I'm out there. I got a fucking line
02:44drive to the chest that I caught, and I was like, oh, shit. Like, he sent email. Like,
02:49he's going to read the email. Like, this could be it, you know? So two weeks go by. Two weeks
02:52to the day, he emails me back, and he's like, all right, Ed, here's your chance. He's like,
02:56find four A-plus smoke shows next week, and he got the gig. The fact that that's, like,
03:00your, that's your job qualification for Barstool Sports is so funny. So I'm like, on it. He's
03:06like, all right, let's talk next week. Like, we'll figure out something for you to do.
03:10I'll get you a login, and we'll get going. I was like, holy fuck. You know what I mean? I
03:14was
03:14like, here we are. So I remember getting a call and, like, getting the login and being like,
03:18holy fuck. Like, I know when the next blog is coming out. You know what I mean? I was like,
03:23dude, like, I text my buddies, like, yo, St. Patrick's Day Blotter blog comes out at 2.15.
03:28You know, just, like, stupid shit. Just, like, over the moon to be, like, a speck on the Barstool
03:34world. How long were you a part-time blogger? From 2013 until 2018, fall of 2018,
03:40and you didn't get paid at all? No, not a time. The only, the only thing I got was one
03:45time we,
03:46we did a watch party at U of I, Red Lion. It was a Blackhawk Stanley Cup run, and Big
03:52Cat's like,
03:53yeah, drive up, and he gave me 20 bucks for gas, which was nice. That's the only one? That's it.
03:57Yeah, that was it. So you're blogging for free for five, six years. What is, what are you doing
04:02in real life during that whole time? I was the house dad for the frat, so I had free room
04:07and board
04:08for a year. I ended up getting an internship with the Howard Stern Show. How was that?
04:12It was great, dude. It was actually, it was actually really awesome. It was, it was tough
04:16because it was, it was unpaid. I, you know, there was no room and board. You had a podcast
04:22that was supposed to be with Big Cat, and you were supposed to be behind the glass. Big Cat
04:25was about to launch a new show. He's like, hey, here's the deal. I'm gonna be the main guy,
04:30and then I'm gonna rotate people in, whether it be like a Kyle Long or, you know, whoever.
04:36Cutler. Like, yes, Cutler, like random Chicago athletes or Chicago personalities or whatever.
04:41He's like, I want you to be like the Danette, and it was like, fuck yeah. You know what I
04:45mean?
04:45Like, let's do it. To me, my first foray of like, wow, this could line up great. Like,
04:50grad school's ending. I need a job. Like, I could be that guy, and maybe it'll be successful,
04:56and they'll have a full-time spot for me, you know? And it fell apart because the Churnin' deal
05:00was being worked on behind the scenes. I am no longer the majority owner of Barstool Sports.
05:07We have taken investment from an investment company called Churnin' Digital. Peter Churnin,
05:14big swinging dick at the Cracker Factory. Does that just break your heart?
05:18Oh, dude, horribly. Yeah. Horribly, yeah. You thought that was your big break?
05:21Totally. How can you not, right? Like, Dan was a rocket ship, and I knew how,
05:26how successful he was going to be, and I was always like, I always really believed in him,
05:32so I had no doubt that this was going to be something that was just going to keep ascending.
05:36Were there other instances of like, you being, you felt like you were at the goal line of
05:41getting that full-time job before it happened years later?
05:44No, there was, there was a lot of those, dude. Like, there was, there was a lot of those where
05:49I was like,
05:50at the goal line. Yeah. Like, I think I'm like, you know, like an easy walk-in touchdown,
05:55and it was just, you know, Jeffrey Simmons just stuffs me, dude. It was, because at that point,
06:02like, it's like, all right, Dan, like, if that, if that can't work, like, what can be next? You
06:05know, let's have you do a lot of things, so when I take it to Dave, like, I could give
06:11him everything
06:12that you've done. Yeah. I was cutting clips on Mail Time. I was cutting clips on the Caleb Presley
06:16show. That's crazy. Yeah. But I was like, maybe this is just a pause thing. Let them get their shit
06:21in
06:21order. You got money now. Exactly. Right. You know, part of my take blows up, and to me,
06:26I had always been like, fuck. Right. That was, that was, that could have been me. That was the show.
06:31I would listen fucking every day, walking on my commute, and I'm like, this show is going to the
06:35fucking moon. I couldn't listen to it. I respect that. I couldn't do it. Not, not out of anger,
06:40because it hurts. Oh, yeah. I get that. It just hurts so much to be, like, like I said,
06:45at the goal line. Yeah. And just, just to be like, oh my God. Damn. Like, that was it. I
06:50remember
06:50there was another position for the Viceroy team, and I was like, oh, this is you and Chuck. All
06:56right, they're keep expanding. I was like, dude, I just love fucking this brand. Yeah. I know I'd be
07:00an asset. I know I could help. Like, just let me in the door. I mean, that's another one at
07:05the goal
07:06line, like Aaron Donald. Boom. So, Redline Radio starts. How did that get together? The summer of 2018,
07:122015, I got a call from Dan. And at that point, Dana, I'm like, um, fuck this place. Fuck this
07:18place. I'm broken and battered. Like, like, I couldn't read it anymore. Right. Like, something
07:23that me having in my profile in high school in 2007, that was like a daily ritual for me and
07:32something I loved just became something that I couldn't stomach to look at. Yeah, I totally get
07:37that. It fucked me up a lot, man. Yeah. Like, truly, it did. 2015 to 2017, probably the worst
07:42years of my life for sure. Yeah. Like, no question. And like, I don't know, I just became
07:46at peace that it was never going to happen. You were at the acceptance stage. It was done.
07:49And I was ready. I was ready to join a union. Would you even not even look at Barstool
07:53content anymore? No. No. I'm a very strong Barstool historian. Yeah. From like 2007 to like
08:012016. Right. There was a gap there that like, I don't know much about. Yeah, because you
08:06couldn't stomach it. Yes. And he calls me, you know, at this point, I'm like, this ain't gonna happen.
08:10Right. We're just dragging along. Exactly. Dead dog. Finding up for that goal line carry
08:15again. And you don't even want to carry it. I know fucking Vita Vey is coming and I just
08:20know, you know what I mean? Like, I'm not, but I'm not even going to let Vita Vey get
08:24me. I'm just going to fall. You know what I mean? He tells me, he's like, hey, Barstool
08:28is getting involved and they want to pick up Redline Radio. At the time, it was White Sox
08:33David Carl's baseball podcast. Yeah. And they're like, Barstool's interested in picking
08:36it up. We want to make it bigger. Like we want to talk about the Bears. We want to bring
08:40Chief on, talk about the Blackhawks, talk about the Bulls. So they're like, this could
08:44be good for you, you know? And I was like, all right. Like, yeah, sure. Like, let me know.
08:49Barstool was picking up shows at that time. They weren't full-time shows. It was actually
08:53great. Like it's not full-time, but it's something real. Yeah, exactly. You'd rather be a lawn
08:59chair guy than just standing behind the couch guy. You're putting way too much negative energy
09:02out there. Yeah, stop. I'm just saying, I've seen this movie before. Yeah, we caught lightning
09:07in a bottle because that was a 2018 Bears season. We got super lucky that the Bears had that awesome
09:13season. Yeah. And the show was just a hit from the start. I don't give a fuck anymore. Run
09:17this guy into the ground. Like he's not our quarterback of the future. He's clearly better
09:21on the run. He's clearly better with his legs. Do what the fuck you got to do to put this
09:25team in a position to win. Stop protecting this guy. I don't give a fuck anymore. No, I really
09:28don't. Give me the run pass option. Let him fucking run. I don't give a fuck about this
09:32guy anymore. I don't. The day my life really changed was week one of the 2018 season. Are
09:36you fucking kidding me with what's going on at Lambeau Field right now? We got fucking scat
09:41backs, scatting all around this motherfucker. Bears were up. I think they went up 21-3 week
09:46one in Green Bay, Sunday Night Football. Oh, two first rounders. That's too much for Khalil
09:51Mack. He's fucking taking handoffs. He's got his fucking knuckles in Brian Balaga's nose. It's
09:56like an out-of-body experience. I went to my buddy's guest bedroom and I made a video. This
10:01fucking game. Bears had it from the fucking get-go. This is a different fucking team.
10:06Still got a half left. It's not over yet. And Aaron Rodgers left in the second quarter
10:10and he came back at halftime. The Bears lost the game like 24-21. All right, I'm here to
10:14face the music. The Bears lost, as you may know. Today is definitely one of those drive home
10:24with the car radio off kind of nights. I may go sleep at a forest preserve. I don't know what
10:31happened. We had him 20 to nothing. 20 to nothing. That motherfucker Aaron Rodgers just does it to us
10:37every time. You know, I remember walking in to my office the next day. My buddy texted me like,
10:43dude, that's crazy. Prez blogged about you. I was like, what are you talking about? And like,
10:47Prez is, like, he's, he's my guy. That's got to be fucking cocaine to you. It was surreal to see
10:53El Presidente my face and it just, that was the day everything changed. Bears lose to the Patriots.
10:58I, it's just so demoralizing. Hey, Kirk Cousins, you little pipsqueak. You think this game got
11:05flexed because of you and the Vikings? No, it's because Khalil Mack and the defense has their
11:10knuckles up your nose. It was the most fucking disgusting game I've seen in a long time.
11:14Dave just got a big kick out of me and just took a liking to me. He tweeted that I'm
11:19going to be
11:19in Chicago. It was pizza review. Yeah. He's like, I want Eddie Barstool to take me around Chicago
11:25to do a pizza review. And one thing that look at it and laugh at him like, Oh, that guy's
11:29funny.
11:29But it's another thing to be like, I want to, I want to embrace this guy. I want to like
11:33integrate
11:34him in my content. All right, pizza review time. I am in Chicago. I think everyone knows we got a
11:40Chicago satellite office, the Chicago guys, and we're full of them here. So we got Eddie,
11:45we got White Sox, Dave. It took an hour and a half to get here. An hour and a half.
11:49We've
11:50been driving. You spread the wings. See right here? This is a thin pizza, right? So why is it
11:55in this box? Because you, you fucking devour the box every time like you're a five-year-old
12:00on Christmas. Well, I picked him up in my 2007 Mercury Mariner that didn't have heat. And
12:08like I captured him for like three hours. I'm like, no, we got one more pizza play.
12:11You know what I mean? And like the story, you know, it's still out there. He's this bitch.
12:14He's like, this guy is holding me captive. We are releasing these daily, but if you're
12:19following along, these two guys, I'm not going Dente. The fact that's happening is I've been
12:28fucking kidnapped. I've been in this fucking guy's car where the like heat doesn't work properly.
12:33So he blasts it and we're all there and it really steams up. And then it's wearing like
12:37fucking a national lampoon because he's got to roll the window down on the highway.
12:43You know, I've been in the car for fucking three hours.
12:45That's what I told him. I was like, Hey, like I just so you know, like the goal for me
12:49was
12:49to always be full time. Yeah. And he's like, well, I would hire you full time in a second.
12:53I was like, Oh, I was like, what do we got to do? What are we going to do? Like,
12:56let me know,
12:56you know? And then finally, like we just started talking in November, December and we ironed
13:01it out to let us go full time. January 1st of 2019. Welcome to the Bears post game show.
13:07Bears beat the Vikings 16 to six. And welcome to the Bears Raiders post game show. Beacon
13:12of fashion or I'm not the, I don't give a shit what people wear, but for this guy to
13:16trot in here and think that this is okay. Dave offers you full time. Do you remember
13:19that conversation? Like, do you remember how ecstatic you were? Do you remember the feelings
13:23that went with that? Yeah, it was, it was pretty awesome for sure. Like a lot of just
13:32all my friends were so happy, you know, like it was cool. Yeah, it was cool. Bang. Oh, so
13:40you signed the contracts and everything. What is, what is expected of you right away?
13:44Said they wanted to do a daily 20 minute show and they wanted me to lead it. I was like,
13:48okay. So I got this, this show that ended up becoming the dog walk. Bang, bang. Another episode
13:52of the Chicago dog walk. All right, bang, bang. All right, bang, bang. All right, bang,
13:55bang. All right, bang, bang. All right, bang, bang. Today is Friday, September 20th,
13:59Chicago dog walk. We are at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights. I am joined by
14:03Father Matt Foley. What were those early days like for you? Were those like the
14:06golden days of the dog walk? I don't know if they were the golden days, but they were
14:09definitely the, uh, like the catalyst of what the, let that show stick. Mr. Simmons, it's
14:15great to have you on the show. We really appreciate you doing this. Okay. Now,
14:18what's the key to a good ball? That it's round. That's a good point. We got a phone call.
14:25You need to get that. Yeah. Time out. We'll continue. This is a prototypical dog walk guy,
14:29a guy who wants nothing to do with this, but a guy that I just keep, just keep pulling into
14:33the,
14:34into the arena. I remember just thinking like this guy has, he has fucking gold. Like this,
14:39this podcast is gold. I appreciate that. It was, it was very original and nobody was really doing that
14:46at the time. How many episodes are you at now? I remember two years ago, I think they did a
14:50barstool, like sales conference here or sales meeting here. And they asked like what show has
14:55the most episodes in barstool history. And as of two years ago, this is the most episodes.
15:00Yeah. Let's fucking go. The most episodes, the most like crazy thing you've found in a mailbox.
15:05A dead cat, a dead cat, a live cat, a bird, uh, shit, a live cat, a live cat. And
15:12it like,
15:12I opened a fucking box and that fucking thing jumped out of me. I was shitting my pants.
15:16I would have shit my pants too. 2021, 22, like where are you at professionally?
15:20Humming. Yeah. Like great. When the snake draft took off, that's when the dog walk really just
15:24repped. All right, man, today is Monday, October 19th. Welcome to the dog walk presented at
15:28Barstool Sports. It is snake draft Monday. COVID, it was lockdown. I couldn't exactly show up and
15:35interview a mall Santa because in person was not cool, you know? And I love doing those in
15:40person. I don't love doing those on zoom as much. I alluded to it earlier in the week when
15:44it was Carl and I, things are going to change obviously because of the virus. So I had to
15:47pivot like, like my bread and butter was disappearing because of lockdown. We're going to be doing top
15:53fives. We don't really have a name for it yet. It's just going to be pretty self top five power
15:57rankings. I was like, what? Let's just, let's, let's snake draft, uh, N64 games. My number one hasn't
16:04been set at his Mario party. It's still the number one. There's fucking politics. There's people
16:09talking shit. Who's going to steal my star. Don't you steal my star. You cocksucker.
16:13I can so like vividly remember I would take these long walks and put on the snake drafts
16:19and just laugh my, people probably thought I was so like, like a freak. I would just laugh
16:24my fucking ass off. The early snake drafts are gold. Yeah, that was for a time. We got a snake
16:29draft full crew here. We're going to be doing summertime foods. I'm going to have a burrata salad.
16:34So not a praise a what Dave, what is the problem? I mean, number four overall burrata salad is
16:43that's thanks for playing chief. Yeah. See you next week. First office you guys had, which
16:49is incredible. Yeah. How'd you find that office? We were recording at bars. We were, we were
16:54recording at Carl's insurance office. We were recording like white Sox, Dave's house that
16:59had fucking torn couches and rotten pumpkins. You know what I mean? Like, like, we're just
17:04like, Hey, do you mind if we get a spot to record the show? And they're like, yeah, that's
17:08fine. Just let us know how much it is. So I went on Craigslist and I found a place for
17:14$450 on Chicago Avenue. That was a multi used office, but it was farmer's insurance. There
17:19was a TV repairman. There was an immigration lawyer. There was an accountant. And then there
17:25was us. And this room was a box. What about the day that Dave came in and saw it for
17:30the
17:30first time? What the hell is going on? What do you mean this is it? This is it. We're in
17:45farmer's insurance. We're a $20 billion company. What are you doing? What are these guys doing?
17:58Yeah, dude. Yeah. That's what we, that's our office. We're two years at this place.
18:06I cannot believe you guys are, I, we took one step in. I'm like, no, we're in the wrong place.
18:11This guy, he's like, things were customers. He didn't realize that it wasn't just like an office
18:15you walk into. It was you walk in and you're in someone's office and they got to walk through.
18:20You know what I mean? These idiots are working out of a farmer's insurance office. You walk in,
18:27there's like the most insurance looking guy sitting at a desk. And I felt like I was
18:32interrupting him. It's like, sorry, he's looks, he, this guy saw his eyes light up. He's like a client.
18:37So that's like what I really think about is just like how new and how simple it was. And like
18:42how amazing it was that I was waking up every day to go work for Barstool. Yeah. Like it was
18:47just so,
18:47it was, it was, it was awesome. 19, 7, 10, lost it all.
19:07That was wrong.
19:09That was fucking wrong.
19:11That was wrong.
19:12But it was the right way.
19:14That was wrong.
19:21I remember like telling Dave, like, Hey, like I know Riggs was traveling a lot. I was like, Hey,
19:27if you ever need someone for Barstool radio, like I'd love to do it. And then, so I remember he's
19:33like, Hey, Riggs is out this Friday. If you want to come in and find New York and do it.
19:37I was like,
19:37absolutely. So I went to New York and I filled in and then it became like, I would get a
19:41text
19:42and be like, he's out all week. And I was just, I did it for a couple of weeks. I'd
19:45fly into New
19:46York. I'd host Barstool radio for the week. But what else did you do? Yeah. You're talking
19:51about the Kansas kid. I mean, Dave, this, that was bad. That was a bad, that was terrible. Like for
19:56you, like that's not a move that you put. That was like a big, a big moment where it's like,
20:01man,
20:02he's like really trusting me. That's the big dog that's, he wants you in his circle and he
20:07don't call many guys numbers. A lot of people ask me like, were you nervous? And I remember
20:11walking into serious that one day I was just like, I felt so ready. That's awesome. You
20:15know? Like I was like, I deserve to be here. Yeah. Exactly. Like this is why you do all those
20:20fucking goal line stands. That's it. Like, that's why I got my fucking brain bashed. Finally,
20:25the old line gave you some help. Yeah. I had a little bit of a hole to bust through. So
20:30that's
20:31dope, man. That was like a, you can't do a random clap. No, yes I can. You can't do random
20:46claps. That was like a let's go. No, no. See what he just did? No. You can do one of
20:52those.
20:53It was a stray clap. No. How did the Dave Portnoy show materialize? You were the host. How did
20:59that come together? I remember it was COVID and I remember calling and I'd be like, Hey,
21:04I know we talked before like about doing a show together. You said earlier in the week,
21:08you're like, Hey, we, you know, I would do a podcast. You said that, right? Yeah. I think
21:11we'd have a funny podcast. I think so too. What do you think it would be about? That's
21:15what we're, that's what we, I asked you that. I literally, you're like, let's do it. I'm
21:19like, what would it be about? I asked you that. And then you just flipped it on me. I don't
21:22know. That's why I asked you. He's like, let me think about it. Like, like that,
21:25like, I'm very, I'm very down, but I might do something with Greg Olson. I don't really
21:31know, but let me take the summer and I'll, I'll hit you up in the fall. I never really
21:34thought much of it. I was like, it's probably not going to happen. But then when that August
21:39rolled around, he's like, Hey, like, let's do the, let's figure out the show. I'm like,
21:43Oh fuck. This is happening. All right. Bang, bang. Welcome to the Dave Portnoy show. Dave,
21:47how are we feeling today? A little tired, Eddie, a little tired. Let's get it done right
22:04now. Do you think the dog walk and just your experience on that, like helped you become
22:09a good host for that? That helped me a lot. And then just, just knowing, um, how comfortable
22:14Dave was around me. I took pride in being a guy that everyone knew and knew what was really
22:19going on in the office. Yeah. There was no team. I can vouch for that because I remember
22:23I went on once after the wedding thing, the Bakhtiari and I was like, Ed, are you going
22:28to help me out? Like you're my buddy. And you're like, let's see what happens. And you
22:32were clean down the middle. I don't, what are you fucking a moron? It's everything. It
22:38is every fucking thing, Kareem. That's the show. How did it wind down? At that moment,
22:49he was as checked out of Barstool he's ever been. I don't think he really cared about what
22:54was going on in the office. I think he was just kind of done with it. Are you guys still
22:58like as close as you were back then? Not as close, but I did have a moment. I think it
23:03was two years ago. My contract was up and I just kind of asked him and it was like one
23:07of those things, like for me, I was like, Hey, are we, are we still good? Right. He's
23:10like, yeah, what do you mean? I was like, I don't know. I'm just making sure. Like I was,
23:14you know, really with you. And then I was, you know, he was like, we just don't talk as much
23:19because we don't do the show anymore. But like, he's like, I still think you're really funny.
23:22He's like, I, you're still one of my favorite guys at the company. Yeah. And that was kind
23:26of all I needed to be like, we're good. That's like a five-year buffer. It sounds weird,
23:31but like, in some ways, like I do consider him a friend. Yeah. You know, like our relationship
23:35was that like kind of close. How did it go from that little tiny office to then having a more
23:43modernized like space where you could actually walk around and you got couches, you have, you know,
23:48podcast rooms. What was the transition like to the new office? It was the pen deal. So we had,
23:53we had a lot more money and Barstool was really trying to expand their footprint in Chicago because
23:59it was a legal gambling state. So the problem with our content in those days was we all knew each
24:04other and nobody was the boss and it caused a lot of tension. Really? Yeah. It was like a lot
24:09of,
24:09well, let's do this. So it's like, no, fuck you. Let's do this. I mean, like a fucking desk,
24:13dude. Fuck this place. I can't do like that. That's understandable. I get that.
24:17Thank you. Yeah. Was there like a party that kind of missed like the tiny office?
24:22I think yes, because with the big office became more expectation. And like I said,
24:27as a group, we weren't, we were button heads a lot and we weren't ready to kind of like
24:33give that office what it needed. You know? So Barstool Chicago, red line crew around 23
24:39kind of breaks up. How'd that make you feel and what was going on in your head?
24:43Yeah. There was a lot going on at that time. Like obviously that's right around the time when
24:46the Dave show ended and then we had a, we had a crew split and then a bunch of people
24:51were moving
24:52here. Like there was like, bam, bam, bam, a lot of adversity, you know? So it was tough. Like we
24:57were, uh, you know, we were trying to figure out our footing once again. Right. And, uh, like we
25:03weren't as strong at that point. I wish we were at a better point when the merge happened, but we
25:10really weren't. I know people liked it as a group, but unfortunately, like things just end and people
25:15move on like shows. Nobody was enjoying doing the show and the show suffered. And, um, and it just
25:21seemed like the right time because obviously the big move. I had mixed emotions about it for a while
25:26early on. Truly those things in like 2023, 2024, like that's showing the past, like growing pains
25:33happen. Right. Now it's, now it's great. You know what I mean? How's your relationship with Big Cat been,
25:38you know, over the years, in the last couple of years, I feel like you guys have grown a lot
25:42closer
25:43and I know you've been close, but it feels like you're closer than ever now. Dude, honestly,
25:47phenomenal. Like I told you at the beginning, like it was, it was tough, you know? And I, I mean,
25:51it's not like I, it's not like I despised him or anything, but I was just, it was just like
25:54the
25:55sense of like, fuck. You keep getting stuck. Yeah. He's, he, he was in the sense, he was the
25:59fucking Jeffrey Simmons. He was the fucking Aaron Donald. Exactly. Yeah. Vince Wilford. Exactly. He was
26:04just the guy who just had the bad news, you know? Now our relationship is better than I ever could
26:08imagine. Like it's been like a joy to work with him. He's been so good to me to get to
26:13go to the
26:14Bears playoff games and the Cubs playoff games. Like it's never been better. All right, Ed, I'm
26:18going to get a little fucking sentimental for a second. You are one of my best friends at this
26:21company. You're the fucking best. You are so humble. I think you have a hundred percent hit rate
26:27of people who like you here. You are just down to do whatever. I wish we did more. I know
26:34we have
26:34talked about doing more and I would like to do more. Um, that's why I have to get a producer
26:39for this fucking show. So me and Ed can go to Key West again. Um, you're one of the best
26:44guys we got
26:45and keep fucking killing it. Dog walk is absolutely legendary. And, um, you're the best. You're the
26:52best. I appreciate you. Like you said, you're one of my best friends here. So I'm happy this is doing
26:56so well. Thank you. I know you've been wanting to do this. So this is great. I have to get
26:59my boy Ed
27:00on here. I appreciate that. We're gonna do the final final. We're gonna get out of here. Favorite
27:03White Sox Dave moment. Gum is hard to pass up. Velcro wall is pretty close. Favorite Chicago
27:14bear of all time. Olin Crutch. Favorite Mr. Portnoy moment. It's got to be the Chris
27:20Berman car shield. Chris Berman. What's that? Car shield commercial. Chris Berman. Well, that's not my fault. You don't know
27:28what that is.
27:28I'm sorry. This is to be clear. Chris Berman car shield commercials and cash only. Are you laughing with me
27:41or at me? No, he's laughing with you. Sorry, sorry. I don't think so. What's so funny? I hate Chris
27:47Berman too. We all hate Chris Berman. I'm glad to hear that. Alright, idiots. It's on you. It's on you.
27:53It's on you. It's on you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Cash only five oms or less. Check out.
27:58That is not existing. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I gotta get together. Any idea you've wanted to do, but you've
28:06kind of put it off?
28:07Yeah, I have like a whole list of shows that I want to do, but it's just, you know, it's
28:12all about getting your bread and butter out first. You know, like that's the thing about dog walk. It's so
28:16important to me to remain consistent because I think about that guy on the crane who like wakes up at
28:205am and on the forklift.
28:22He needs Ed. He needs something just to pass his time. So like, I always want to make sure I
28:27have those in order, but there's definitely shows. I might have one coming out soon.
28:32Favorite dog walk guest ever?
28:34It's hard to say anyone besides Big John the Mailman.
28:37Big John.
28:38He's incredible.
28:39He's a fucking legend.
28:39Last question here. Any response to all the people who call you Red Ed?
28:44No, I love it.
28:45That's not true.
28:46You don't love it.
28:48No, I, I, listen, it's funny.
28:50Like I, Red Ed is like, I know those people.
28:53No, you are Red Ed.
28:54No.
28:56All right.
28:56That's all I got.
28:57Ed, you're the fucking man.
28:59Great show.
28:59Appreciate you.
29:00Thanks for hopping on.
29:01Thanks for hopping on.
29:01Thanks for hopping on.