Steve was accused of being a know-nothing know-it-all. The White Sox hosted doggies at the ballpark last night and cancelled firework celebrations for the sake of the pups. A dog gate tripped up Steve late last night. The Sears Tower turns 50 years old.

Steve was disappointed by the rest stop maintenance in Indiana, but otherwise experienced a smooth journey home. Tom Thayer greeted numerous Dahlcast listeners at the Chicago Bears draft party. Dag made Tom Thayer’s Italian beef. The recipe never fails.

Steve and Janet will soon bid adieu to The Sunshine State. Dag notes the technological advance in ski lift tickets. A Florida woman shot a parrot. A man was robbed in front of Dollar General in Fort Myers. Split-top hot dog buns are a worthy innovation.

Dag is broadcasting from the Woodstock Public Library. Jerry Springer is dead at age 79. Vampire straws and apple juice cause TSA incidents. Steve and Janet are ready for the long drive from Florida to Illinois. Buc-ee’s is a part of the road trip plan.

Swedish egg coffee is a Midwestern tradition. Steve is reminded that Roger collected eggshells to add to his morning joe. Joe’s intuition kicks in as WINK News reports on a Naples bicycle shop burglary. Guy Fieri irrigates Flavortown with Hampton Water.

Janet brings in a Biofreeze pain patch for Steve’s backside. Janet asks Steve to take her to a baseball game to check out the new rules. Steve remembers his very first cup of joe at a radio station. Steve fields listener questions on Talk To Me Tuesday.

Steve’s 24-hour drive thru ran out of grub and sent him away hungry. Tom Thayer is looking forward to hanging with Waddle and Silvy as part of ESPN Chicago’s NFL Draft Day coverage. Subscribers often stop at Thayer Bros Deli, many with stories to share.

McDonald’s is adding more Big Mac sauce per Big Mac. David Hochberg answers a real estate question for a Chicago Police Department officer nearing retirement. Steve’s beloved Jack in the Box tacos inspire a collection of YouTube reviews and taste tests.

Unscheduled disassembly is fancy talk for a self-destructing rocket. Florida residents, including Steve and Janet, were awakened by an emergency alert on their phones at 4:45am. Janet assisted an old man as he shopped for flashlight batteries at Publix.

Steve stumbled in the bathroom, yelping in anguish. His trauma didn’t prevent him from hobbling around to seek out brownies. Tom Thayer returned from the dentist to discover his dog had an accident on the rug. Tom previews the ESPN Chicago Bears lineup.

Steve really wants a Florida license plate so he can be an official Florida local. Janet brought coconut shrimp to the final cocktail party of the season, to which Steve showed up sweaty. Steve’s Coast Guard talk didn’t perk up ears at the get together.

The Michael Stanley Band once opened for Steve and Garry in Milwaukee. Dag shot pool with Vince Argento over the weekend while Brendan got his Airsoft on in Lockport. Steve and Janet toured Fort Myers Beach, which still is recovering from the hurricane.

A Tesla ran a red light in front of Steve and got pulled over. Tricks and gimmicks are not used on this show, but they may have permeated choice vintage Detroit airchecks we scrounged up. Jack Ruby’s approach wasn’t textbook, but the shot still counted.

Janet is ashamed of Steve’s television preferences. Ft. Lauderdale is flooded. Janet and Bonnie are catching up on conversation because they haven’t hung out since January. Chicago luminary Jonathan Toews plays his final game for the Blackhawks tonight.

Steve experienced a contentious purchased item return at Guitar Center. The employees flaunted the inventory of seventeen thousand dollar guitars. Flea couldn’t find a friendly public restroom. Nelson Velazquez hit a grand slam that rocked Wrigleyville.

A welcome pizza will be acquired for Bonnie’s first night in Florida. Steve fell asleep at a reasonable hour. Corinne Heggie sent Janet athletic gear from The Gap. Hi-Chew ads make an impression at Wrigley Field. Garth tells us all he knows about merch.

Rosie is flummoxed by the overnight departure of Matt, Justine and the kids. Steve spoiled Janet’s Easter surprise. Rosie hid a Hawaiian roll in the bedroom. The Thayer family made sure Tom was well fed on Easter Sunday. Tom likes the XFL kickoff rules.

Matt Dahl joins the show for an alternate perspective on Grandpa’s hijinks and to recap a pathway rescue.  A junk hauler scored a gem of an appliance. Janet recites the lyrics to her childhood Easter songs. The pool was closed down due to contamination.

Garth Brooks created a taco pizza that made Trisha Yearwood’s food show. Speaking of recipes, subscribers want to know how to make Justine’s egg casserole and Tom Thayer’s Italian beef. There’s a Nazareth Academy scholarship fundraiser at Joe’s on Weed.

Justine cooked an egg casserole and Steve eats it for breakfast as we begin the podcast. Dag drove through a torrential storm to a 7-11 for a Facebook Marketplace deal. Jackson, Emery and Rowan Dahl join the show. Rowan likes to beef with Grandpa Steve.

Steve’s frozen Chicken a la King was saltier than he realized. Four grandkids sat on a white couch eating blueberries. Grandpa was concerned. Corinne Heggie joins the show to offer advice on estate planning, including rehoming beloved little fur babies.

The family pulled an epic April Fools Day gag on Steve. Thayer Bros. Deli’s Monday Specials include prime rib sliders and baked ham dinner. Steve picked up Jet’s Pizza for Final Four Saturday. Unfortunately, he ordered from the wrong franchise location.

Steve’s Apple Store adventure began with a sandwich and a haircut. He ended up purchasing a new MacBook Pro. Bat beers and Dansby Swanson made for a successful Opening Day at Wrigley Field. A misunderstanding nearly instigated a full-blown text quarrel.

Steve’s computer went to sleep last night and didn’t wake up today. Italian beef is in the slow cooker and frosty beers are in the cooler for Opening Day at Brendan’s Wrigleyville pad. The Sox are unveiling an elotes corndog at the ballpark this season.