This week on Bub’s Pub, Dan and Brennen ease into the football season with the kind of friendly chaos listeners have come to expect: college football reactions, a Michigan Hail Mary that needed every last second—and maybe one extra one—and a quick tour through sports stories ranging from Illinois football to high school stat monsters, tennis drama, beer heists, robotaxis, and the deeply questionable rise of “pheromone-maxxing.”

The main event, though, is the visit from special guest Tom Moriarty, who brings Detroit Lions super-fan energy to the NFC North breakdown. Tom helps steer a fun, Honolulu-blue conversation through the Lions’ offense, defense, and divisional outlook, giving the segment the feel of a spirited tailgate debate with just enough optimism to make every other NFC North fan nervous. With the Lions looking to rebound from a 9-8 season and several previews framing them as a serious NFC North contender, Tom’s guest spot gives the episode a timely dose of Detroit confidence, schedule talk, and “is this the year?” energy.

Along the way, the show still leaves room for classic pub banter: Bears predictions, a nod to Honolulu Blues by Joel Walkowski, and enough oddball headlines to keep things from getting too serious. In short: it’s football talk with jokes on tap, and Tom Moriarty’s Lions preview is the frothy pour at the center of the episode.