Houli’s Hooley Sat. April 4, 2026

This week on The Houli’s Hooley, Paddy, Bill, and Clay jump into March Madness mayhem, breaking down UConn’s wild win over Duke before immediately derailing into Illinois debates, betting lines, and Paddy’s ongoing grudge against JB Pritzker commercials dictating his rooting interests. The conversation quickly turns into a full Carlos Boozer deep dive, revisiting his Bulls days, his legendary “painted on” hair, and his current takeover of every commercial on TV, with the guys trying to figure out how the Boozer family became unavoidable. From there, it’s a quick trip back to 1993, tying together college basketball, the OJ Bronco chase, and the feeling that everything was just better back then, before shifting into wedding season stories from their banquet hall bartending days and the chaos of different crowds. Easter gets its turn as Paddy questions the logic of the Easter Bunny and modern traditions, while the guys share family plans and the reality of holiday overload with kids, all mixed in with random celebrity stories, business ideas, and the usual Hooley nonsense. It’s a tight, chaotic ride through sports, nostalgia, and the brains of the silliest people in Chicago.

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