FOJ 80 - Bears, Baseball & Bots

<p>Jeff and Jason kick off episode 80 by debuting FOJ&#39;s brand-new AI co-host — built on ElevenLabs, Claude, Groq, and Maneku — and immediately put it to work fact-checking their Chicago Bears trivia. From there it&#39;s a loaded show: Coby Bryant&#39;s training camp knee injury, Caleb Williams&#39; Madden NFL 27 rating and NFL Top 100 ranking, Patrick Kane&#39;s emotional return to the Blackhawks alongside the Bowen Byram trade, and LeBron James&#39; rumored move to Philadelphia. The guys dig deep into the MLB trade deadline (Cubs land Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes, Dodgers grab Tarik Skubal) and spend a big chunk of the show debating whether baseball needs a salary cap and floor before the CBA expires this year. Jeff recaps a minor league night with the Asheville Tourists, Jason relives the original 1996 Lollapalooza in Pecatonica, Illinois (and nearly beaning a cop with garbage), and both compare notes on this year&#39;s Lollapalooza in Grant Park. Plus: Jeff&#39;s new Rivian R2, the end of the road for his Polestar 3, and upcoming travel plans.</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Intro: Jason&#39;s AC is broken, Chicago heat wave</p><p>1:36 - Debuting FOJ&#39;s new AI co-host</p><p>4:01 - Bears jersey #80 trivia (Curtis Conway, Earl Bennett, Qadir Ismail)</p><p>5:56 - Bears training camp: Coby Bryant&#39;s knee injury</p><p>10:04 - Caleb Williams&#39; offseason look &amp; Ben Johnson&#39;s praise</p><p>11:22 - Bears preseason opener vs. Cleveland &amp; ticket prices</p><p>13:58 - Bears camp buzz: offense vs. defense</p><p>15:41 - Caleb Williams&#39; Madden NFL 27 ratings breakdown</p><p>17:09 - NFL Top 100: Caleb Williams &amp; Montez Sweat</p><p>20:41 - Aaron Donald, Deebo Samuel&#39;s 49ers return, Ricky Pearsall injury</p><p>22:29 - Blackhawks: Patrick Kane&#39;s return &amp; the Bowen Byram trade</p><p>26:46 - LeBron James to Philadelphia rumors</p><p>29:53 - NBA championship odds</p><p>31:06 - FOJ AI&#39;s gambling-advice disclaimer bit</p><p>31:34 - Behind the scenes of the AI co-host setup</p><p>35:41 - MLB trade deadline: Cubs and Dodgers make moves</p><p>40:34 - Should baseball have a salary cap?</p><p>50:10 - White Sox&#39;s surprise season &amp; MLB payroll gaps</p><p>59:12 - Salary floor debate, minor league pay, relegation idea</p><p>1:09:12 - Chicago soccer note &amp; Derrick Rose/Bulls talk</p><p>1:12:05 - Jeff&#39;s trip to see the Asheville Tourists</p><p>1:20:07 - Flashback: 1996 Lollapalooza in Pecatonica</p><p>1:25:10 - Jason &amp; Michelle