Janet experienced an embarrassing dog cone mishap. Billions of snow crabs have disappeared, throwing the industry into a tailspin. An Alaskan cyclist found a robust wild mushroom. The Halloween bucket at the Dahl house includes gummy bears and Skittles.

Grandma and Grandpa attended Jackson Dahl’s birthday dinner and chowed down on pepperoni deep dish. They gifted Jax a sweet gaming headset he really wanted. The Hawaii trip has officially been rescheduled and repurposed into an extended family vacation.

Steve is tinkering with his Audible app to deliver him off to sleep. His neighbor downed a thriving tree with beautiful autumn leaves. Tom Thayer’s in Providence ahead of the Bears game in New England. He says they offer Uncrustables on the team plane.

Steve is jealous of the autumn leaf vacuuming service Dag gets in Woodstock. Buzz Kilman knows a good high five when he gets it. Big V needs to take the edge off with some herb. Bono’s memoir is set to hit shelves and it is certain to be a page turner.

Janet encourages Steve to become a cute old man as opposed to grouchy. Steve is helping himself to all savory leftovers. Mike smoked ribs on the Weber SmokeFire. James is an aspiring mac and cheese critic. Steve defended Rosie’s claim to all floor food.

Steve’s dollar challenge remains a success into its second day, as the grandkids were great. Pete Davidson is rumored to be making an appearance at the Wrigleyville Taco Bell Cantina. Steve fabricated a bicycle story in bed, but is foggy on the premise.

A financial incentive helped Steve enact his new morning initiative. Steve sees multiple dog poop scooping services covering his neighborhood. He got a cone lecture at the veterinarian. Subscribers speak their minds on a Talk To Me Tuesday extravaganza!

Steve scored seven apple fritters at Dimples Donuts in Batavia. Tom Thayer shares a memorable Dick Butkus anecdote. Rosie must wear a cone after surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL. Dag and Brendan both reveled in otherworldly cheeseburger experiences.

Dag sat fifth row for The Who at United Center. A roadie tossed out guitar pics and Dag snagged one. Snap, Crackle and Pop are gnomes, not elves. Virginia, Coach and George prepare for the Commanders. Steve has been stealing the grandkids’ lunch treats.

Rosie is undergoing ACL surgery. Steve greeted the vet on her way into work. Janet prevented a parking faux pas. Ed Silha believes the reports of Tavern on Rush’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Emmett lost a front tooth after saying a dirty word.

Steve has been listening to a Michael Connelly novel to help him fall asleep. Kathryn served pork cutlets and fried zucchini for dinner. Pat taught Steve a lesson about criticizing Harry Styles. A Divvy bicycle from Chicago ended up south of the border.

Steve doesn’t appreciate the local football team overcrowding his gym. The Hoosier Slide was once the pride of Michigan City. Steve proffered unsolicited caramel apple advice to a stranger. John Travolta plays a ruthless power broker in his latest film.

Steve cold called Dahls in Nebraska for companionship. Brendan is broadcasting from the banks of the Shark River in New Jersey, an idyllic setting complete with natural sound. Tom Thayer was refused popcorn in Minnesota. Steve took Charlie on a hayride.

Steve purchased caffeine pills online as an emergency fallback in case the coffee pot is not refilled. A Plainfield couple is winning Halloween with a Stranger Things display, but not all the neighbors are happy. Virginia helps Floos reprimand the team.

Steve prepared his California tacos for a big family dinner. The grandchildren were instructed to be extra thankful. Mike, Kathryn, Mary and Emmett are attending the Harry Styles concert at United Center. Steve keeps finding candy wrappers on the floor.

Steve learned, anecdotally, an alleged genesis of Fairchild compressors. The city is holding a competition to find Chicago’s best karaoke singer. Steve was at Hot August Night, a live Neil Diamond album recording. Dag provides a Wednesday cycling story.

Steve grumbled about excessive milk consumption and requested Mike walk each empty gallon out to the recycling receptacle individually. Ron Lewis helps rank Halloween folk songs and previews Yom Kippur. Steve should become radio’s first folk shock jock.

Steve had a six-week knee checkup. He ate too many Oreos and candy pumpkins. Tom Thayer helps troubleshoot an audio issue. Tom texted Steve from the Bears team plane with a Red Robin burger in hand. NFL teams constantly provide food options for players.

Grey Poupon ice cream hits the market. Virginia preps to see the Bears take on the New York Giants. Dag’s having key fob issues and Brendan had an incomplete transaction at a key making kiosk. Steve reveals that all fobs contain a hidden emergency key.

Steve went to the fruit store for caramel apples, but had no cash. It’s Mary Dahl’s 10th birthday and she’s having lunch at Guac N Tacos. Janet is buying her a grown-up bomber jacket. James fetched Grandpa’s cane. The grandkids are Steve’s new audience.

Steve had an old man meltdown about newfangled technology. Richard Branson hosted a pedantic Food and Wine columnist for a decadent meal on his new private island, Moskito. Joe met Ethan Hawke at a bar in Old Town and gave him a ride to Wicker Park

Steve purloined meatballs that were the kids’ dinner. NASA rammed a spacecraft into a meteor 6.7 million miles from Earth. Mike Dahl’s softball team, Seasoned Meat, won the championship. Mary beat Emmett in arm wrestling, inspiring Emmett to do pushups.

Steve weighed himself and the results were unpleasant. Mike and Kathryn baked an exploding rainbow cake for Margaret’s birthday. Tom Thayer predicted the big Roquan Smith interception. Today’s Thayer Bros menu features Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joe sliders.

Margaret Dahl makes a guest appearance on the show. She reports on the dogs, Rosie and Ruby. Steve melted down because he couldn’t find his lunchmeat. Virginia is pumped to see Lovie Smith back in Chicago. Oreos and whole milk are a recent Stever snack.