Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:53:23 -0400 https://mcgruffandbittermanshowpodcast.com/ en-us © 2026 The McGruff & Bitterman Podcast yes 27f80368-ce50-5c25-b851-5f9e6ba4b14c furlong37@gmail.com Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) podcast, podcast show, McGruff and Bitterman, Comedy Show, Comedy Podcast, funny podcasts Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time furlong37@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rcw42qrfe09pcf5enbunmy98etgh?.jpg https://mcgruffandbittermanshowpodcast.com/ Interstellar Our first show in a long time. 

]]> Our first show in a long time. 

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-16424323 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500 4564 3 1 full true We All Live in a Yellow Submarine Pure madness from two Boston crazies

]]> Pure madness from two Boston crazies

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-13527448 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400 4421 full false We All Live in a Yellow Submarine Because of an inordinate amount of questionable material, this bonus, discretionary episode is available to our VIP listeners only.  Enjoy the madness!

]]> Because of an inordinate amount of questionable material, this bonus, discretionary episode is available to our VIP listeners only.  Enjoy the madness!

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-13468588 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4414 3 34 full true Tip of the Iceberg The is the kind of stuff you could only get away with as a free-range kid in the 80's... In this episode, the boys hazily recount their crazy youth again with death-defying tales of "Fire-Races" in the bull rushes.  A narrow escape from the Great General Edwards Bridge Fire that shuts down Rt.1A in the North Shore for two weeks will have you shaking your head in disbelief.  Take a perilous ride with them on an iceberg across the frozen abyss of the Saugus River.  Grab hold of the rusted, chrome bumper of the 75 Chevy Impala as they relive high-speed  "bumper-jumping" crashes along Pines Road in Revere.   It's truly a wonder they are still alive.  
WARNING: There is some extremely inappropriate banter around the 42 minute mark of this show.  It is going to sound pretty harsh, even by our standards.  But because of a legal contract I signed, I had to remove quite a bit of the content leading into the segment.  As a result, the seemingly harsh words are presented completely out of context and our intent should not be judged on a literal basis.  The segment was just so damned funny, instead of completely removing it, I decided to salvage it.   

]]> The is the kind of stuff you could only get away with as a free-range kid in the 80's... In this episode, the boys hazily recount their crazy youth again with death-defying tales of "Fire-Races" in the bull rushes.  A narrow escape from the Great General Edwards Bridge Fire that shuts down Rt.1A in the North Shore for two weeks will have you shaking your head in disbelief.  Take a perilous ride with them on an iceberg across the frozen abyss of the Saugus River.  Grab hold of the rusted, chrome bumper of the 75 Chevy Impala as they relive high-speed  "bumper-jumping" crashes along Pines Road in Revere.   It's truly a wonder they are still alive.  
WARNING: There is some extremely inappropriate banter around the 42 minute mark of this show.  It is going to sound pretty harsh, even by our standards.  But because of a legal contract I signed, I had to remove quite a bit of the content leading into the segment.  As a result, the seemingly harsh words are presented completely out of context and our intent should not be judged on a literal basis.  The segment was just so damned funny, instead of completely removing it, I decided to salvage it.   

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-12705772 Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3213 2 13 full true Bridge Rats Apologies for the omission of J.Z from the discussion.  Unintentional.
RIP Z.M.

]]> Apologies for the omission of J.Z from the discussion.  Unintentional.
RIP Z.M.

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-12591430 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0400 3329 2 12 full true Going to California "Spent my days with a woman unkind - smoked my stuff and drank all my wine
Made up my mind - make a new start
Going to California with an aching in my heart
Someone told me there's a girl out there
With love in her eyes and flowers in her hair"
 - Page, Plant, Jones & Bonham

]]> "Spent my days with a woman unkind - smoked my stuff and drank all my wine
Made up my mind - make a new start
Going to California with an aching in my heart
Someone told me there's a girl out there
With love in her eyes and flowers in her hair"
 - Page, Plant, Jones & Bonham

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-12412143 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3453 2 11 full true Outcasts the usual nonsense and  insanity... but we're actually getting better at it!

]]> the usual nonsense and  insanity... but we're actually getting better at it!

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-12281281 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 21:00:00 -0500 4023 2 10 full false The Curse of the Exploding Goalie Bitterman finally calls bullshit on McGruff when the puck is dropped at the beginning of this episode and the gloves come off.  Disclaimer:  this banter is unlike anything you've heard from us in the past.  Stick around  'til the second period intermission when renown sports analyst - Dave "The Mick" from Bar Fly Sports joins us for his usual insightful and informative, local, sports commentary (when he can get a word in edge-wise between us two idiots).  Stay with us through the 3rd period  to learn more about the rare and mysterious phenomenon of the Bentley College hockey goaltender prone to spontaneous combustion on the ice.  The boys recount their inglorious street hockey days of yesteryear and explore the magic of the cinematic gem - "Airplane".    Long live Jeff Beck!

]]> Bitterman finally calls bullshit on McGruff when the puck is dropped at the beginning of this episode and the gloves come off.  Disclaimer:  this banter is unlike anything you've heard from us in the past.  Stick around  'til the second period intermission when renown sports analyst - Dave "The Mick" from Bar Fly Sports joins us for his usual insightful and informative, local, sports commentary (when he can get a word in edge-wise between us two idiots).  Stay with us through the 3rd period  to learn more about the rare and mysterious phenomenon of the Bentley College hockey goaltender prone to spontaneous combustion on the ice.  The boys recount their inglorious street hockey days of yesteryear and explore the magic of the cinematic gem - "Airplane".    Long live Jeff Beck!

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-12205962 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500 3188 2 9 full false Mavericks We think this is our best yet.  Hope you enjoy

]]> We think this is our best yet.  Hope you enjoy

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-12120573 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500 2392 2 8 full true Get The Medic on the Set LISTENER ADVISORY - MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
Sexually explicit content is contained within this episode. 
We STRONGLY suggest that you DO NOT partake if you find crass and subversive subject matter offensive.
Please note: The ideas, concepts or depictions presented during this episode do not reflect the personal or ethical constitutions of the hosts.  We're just having a few laughs and the spontaneous jokes were just too damned good to edit out.

]]> LISTENER ADVISORY - MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
Sexually explicit content is contained within this episode. 
We STRONGLY suggest that you DO NOT partake if you find crass and subversive subject matter offensive.
Please note: The ideas, concepts or depictions presented during this episode do not reflect the personal or ethical constitutions of the hosts.  We're just having a few laughs and the spontaneous jokes were just too damned good to edit out.

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-11995310 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500 3415 2 7 full true Wednesday's Child is Full of Woe In the episode unofficially referred to as "Dead Man Walking" Bitterman sounds like he's on his last leg but like Xander Bogaerts, still manages to drag his ass on the field. McGruff takes the proverbial bull by the horns, drives the show into the ground, drags it through the mud and doesn't bother to clean it up afterwards.  So basically you get slightly subdued banter from these guys on topics ranging from: The Mighty Led Zeppelin, the dismembered Red Sox, the complex character arc of Bug's Bunny, the cultural significance of The Adam's Family;  the coolness of Steve McQueen; Putin's late season trade for the Merchant of Death for a lesbian soccer star and a hostage to be named later; and why soccer, under any name, still sucks. You also get a taste of new fan favorite: "Tales from the Boo-bird Lounge" as well as Brian's latest encounter with a Jehovah Witness and why this experience might just prove healthy for his prostrate.   

]]> In the episode unofficially referred to as "Dead Man Walking" Bitterman sounds like he's on his last leg but like Xander Bogaerts, still manages to drag his ass on the field. McGruff takes the proverbial bull by the horns, drives the show into the ground, drags it through the mud and doesn't bother to clean it up afterwards.  So basically you get slightly subdued banter from these guys on topics ranging from: The Mighty Led Zeppelin, the dismembered Red Sox, the complex character arc of Bug's Bunny, the cultural significance of The Adam's Family;  the coolness of Steve McQueen; Putin's late season trade for the Merchant of Death for a lesbian soccer star and a hostage to be named later; and why soccer, under any name, still sucks. You also get a taste of new fan favorite: "Tales from the Boo-bird Lounge" as well as Brian's latest encounter with a Jehovah Witness and why this experience might just prove healthy for his prostrate.   

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-11880161 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0500 2816 2 6 full true What happens at the Purple Shamrock, stays at the Purple Shamrock Tales from the Boo-Bird Lounge, Bugs Bunny still rules, Christine McVie RIP, and The Marvelous One up close and personal

]]> Tales from the Boo-Bird Lounge, Bugs Bunny still rules, Christine McVie RIP, and The Marvelous One up close and personal

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-11846792 Sat, 10 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500 2444 2 5 full true Uncle Fester and the Silk Boxer Syndrome Out best podcast of the season, for sure!  

]]> Out best podcast of the season, for sure!  

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-11800494 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0500 2342 2 4 full true The Nick Cage Acid Test Pure gold!  Our second episode of season 2. 

]]> Pure gold!  Our second episode of season 2. 

]]> Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-11761201 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500 3144 2 3 full true the road to nowhere Tearing down social constructs one bridge at a time Buzzsprout-11720783 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500 2749 full false