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The MLB season is more than halfway through already??!! Chris and Scott are back to break down the first half surprises, disappointments, and who are more than likely to be buyers and sellers at the trade deadline. Plus a look ahead to the All-Star Game in Atlanta!

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It’s a wild one.
• The Dolphins and Steelers are out here trading like it’s a fantasy league.
• Darren Waller might be back… or maybe not?
• EA Sports is bringing back a college basketball game, and 2K is firing shots. Are we getting a new video game war?
• Marcus Freeman to the Steelers?! What would it take for Mike to be okay with that?
• The Bucks waived Dame Lillard(?!), and Malik Beasley is under investigation.
• March Madness might expand again, NHL’s got a new CBA, and Chris Robinson’s junk led to an endorsement deal.

Also: Moon Mammoths, robot soccer, Coach O at weddings, and the greatest Sip, Chug, Drainpour of all time (Maury, Springer, Dr. Phil).

🎧 Chapters:
Check the timestamps for your favorite moment. We don’t blame you for skipping to the good parts.
00:00:00 Intro | How was your sports weekend? | Happy Canada Day
00:05:08 Beer Intro | Bud Light Lime at the Pool Party
00:13:24 What are the Steelers and Dolphins doing?
00:17:16 Fan blows up Ja'Marr Chase's spot on a plane because he didn't get an autograph
00:18:30 Darren Waller song or random saying?
00:23:26 What would it take for Mike to be ok with Marcus Freeman taking the Steelers job?
00:26:01 Frank DeBoer. He'll clean your pipes real good.
00:30:09 Coach O was out being Coach O at a wedding | What famous person would you want at your wedding?
00:35:56 The Bucks waive Dame for Myles Turner?!
00:39:25 Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Maury, Jerry Springer, Dr. Phil
00:48:09 Inside Maury and Connie Chung's marriage
00:50:27 Malik Beasley under federal investigation, dude's cooked
00:53:25 The Ace Bailey/Utah Jazz drama
00:57:17 Scott mixes up Utah and Denver
01:01:29 BYU QB leaving the school despite charges being dropped because he broke the school's honor code
01:01:54 EA Sports announces they are bringing back a college basketball game
01:05:41 2k teases their own college basketball game. Is this a gateway to a new NFL 2k game?!
01:11:15 So March Madness is probably expanding, huh?
01:12:00 We've got a new NHL CBA
01:12:58 NHL closes a loophole and it causes Scott to make a hard right turn
01:17:34 The Panthers are signing everyone and looking to run it back
01:19:42 We got a Mighty Ducks reunion at the NHL Draft
01:22:10 WNBA expanded to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philly
01:31:00 US Sprinter, Chris Robinson, lands a deal with Shinesty after his manhood falls out in the middle of a race
01:35:53 The Moon Mammoths: Fire or Dumpster Fire?
01:38:12 MLB and ESPN back in talks to have ESPN carry baseball
01:40:24 AI Robot soccer in China: are they that terrible at this, or are they lulling us into a sense of security?
01:43:26 Beer recaps
01:44:43 Join the Discord!
01:45:41 This was a show
01:45:52 Outro

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With the 2025 College World Series in the rearview mirror, Chris and Scott are back to discuss the happenings at this years event with resident Omaha native Dan Warnke.

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The Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot is officially in College Football 26—EA Sports owns us now. We talk about all the chaos coming to the game, including Marcus Freeman’s rough in-game model, Lou Holtz possibly showing up, and why there still isn’t a Mascot Mode.

Plus:
🏈 Tom Brady wins $1M at the Fanatics Games
⚾ Joe Burrow can’t throw a baseball to save his life
👀 KD gets traded mid-event
🏀 We were robbed of an epic Game 7
🍻 Pool beer power rankings
💥 The Reds front office is a dumpster fire
🔥 Club World Cup heat issues
💸 Lakers sell for $10B
🍾 Caruso teaches OKC how to celebrate
💀 Beat the Streak heartbreak at 50

And yes…Mike admits that he's never seen Jerry Maguire.

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00:00:00 Introduction | New show intro!
00:03:42 Beer intros | Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Pool Beers
00:17:38 EA Sports is putting the Pop Tarts Bowl mascot in College Football 26
00:21:29 How do we not have the mascot game in College Football yet?
00:24:22 Marcus Freeman should be offended at what EA did to him
00:26:19 Stuff EA should include: unique dynasty rules, Millennial mode
00:29:58 Lou Holtz in EA College Football 26
00:31:31 Tom Brady wins the inaugural Fanatics Games
00:34:58 Joe Burrow can't throw a baseball
00:37:14 The Joe Burrow hard launching relationship conspiracy theory
00:44:36 Kevin Durant's trade to the Rockets broke while he was at the Fanatics Games
00:48:42 Mookie's picks for the Eastern Conference next year
00:51:52 Kevin Durant completes the uniform rainbow
00:53:42 We were robbed of an all-time Game 7 with the Haliburton injury
00:56:32 Old man segment: We just can't get into the current NBA
01:01:30 Alex Caruso had to teach the Thunder players how to pop champagne
01:05:28 The Lakers catch a stray for their Bubble Championship
01:07:19 Lakers sell for $10 billion
01:10:23 Mike's horrifying Jerry Maguire revelation
01:15:44 The worst loss in Beat the Streak history | We've been playing Beat the Streak for too long
01:35:23 The Reds front office is a complete dumpster fire that doesn't know how to evaluate talent
01:41:05 Is the Club World Cup too hot for teams from Europe?
01:48:13 How is the USMNT going to do in the Gold Cup?
01:48:27 Beer recaps
01:50:11 This was a show
01:50:36 Outro

#CollegeFootball26 #EASports #JoeBurrow #TomBrady #KD #NBAFinals #PopTartsBowl #BeatTheStreak #MLB #Reds #USMNT #FanaticsGames #CraftBrewedSports #SportsPodcast #SportsComedy #Lakers

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This week’s episode is pure chaos in the best way. We break down:
🍌 Sean Casey tearing his hamstring for the Savannah Bananas
🌭 Joey Chestnut’s return to Nathan’s
🧃 LSU fans dominating the Jell-O Shot Challenge
🔥 Gage Wood’s near-perfect game and free brisket for life
⚾️ Is MLB using dead balls again?
💰 Did the Red Sox trade Devers to help Liverpool buy Florian Wirtz?
📱 Stephen A. caught playing Solitaire during the NBA Finals
🏈 Olympic Flag Football might turn into the WBC
🪙 Mondo Duplantis is gaming the system for $1.1M
💥 Wyndham Clark self-destructs at the U.S. Open
Plus: Beer, Tide Pods, meth, Solitaire decks, iconic protests, and what your first phone game says about you.

Grab a beer and buckle up—this one is loaded.

⏱️ Chapters included for easy skipping
💬 Drop your drunkest fanbase power rankings in the comments

Check the chapters to jump to your favorite topic:
00:00:00 Introduction | How was your sports weekend?
00:05:18 Beer Intros
00:12:46 Sean Casey tears his hamstring during his Savannah Bananas appearance
00:17:11 Are the Savannah Bananas worth it?
00:26:02 Joey Chestnut is back in the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest
00:30:40 LSU is dominating the Jell-o shot challenge at the College World Series
00:33:39 Gage Wood's near perfect game earns him free brisket for life
00:39:08 Look out for #1. Don't step in #2.
00:41:25 Did we fall back into a dead ball era?
00:45:47 Conspiracy Theory: Was Rafael Devers dealt to help pay for the contract of Florian Wirtz at Liverpool?
00:51:32 Sorry, Canada.
00:58:12 Bath sales, meth, and tide pods | Weird first episode for someone
01:06:41 Stephen A Smith playing Solitaire during the NBA Finals
01:11:44 Ranking the designs of the Microsoft Solitaire card decks
01:14:26 What are the all time best phone games?
01:19:18 The Pacers losing Haliburton really puts a damper on this NBA Finals
01:25:07 Will Flag Football at the Olympics be like the World Baseball Classic?
01:30:32 We could get an iconic Olympic protest image when the Olympics come to the US
01:33:52 Mondo Duplantis has figured out how to game the system, breaking his own World Record for the 11th time
01:41:45 The US Open broke Wyndham Clark
01:45:50 Beer recaps
01:48:29 This was a show
01:48:43 Outro


#CraftBrewedSports #JelloShotChallenge #MLB #Olympics #StephenASmith #NBAFinals #WyndhamClark #MondoDuplantis #HotDogContest #SavannahBananas
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This week on Craft Brewed Sports:

EA Sports drops a bomb: schools will get paid based on how often fans play as them in College Football 26. We debate which small school deserves the love. Then, the NCAA settles the House lawsuit, officially letting schools pay athletes directly while putting the nail in the coffin for real NIL deals. We explain what this means for college sports and where it goes next.

Plus:

• The Daddy Ball spin-off is born 🍻

• Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Cereal milk edition 🥛

• Tennis was… actually watchable? 🎾

• New Mexico says peeing in water coolers isn’t a crime 🚫💦

• Darin Ruf sues the Reds ⚾️

• NBA Finals villain talk + Jason Kidd rumors 🏀

• Finland accidentally calls up a 51-year-old soccer player 🤯

• TJ Oshie retires + this Stanley Cup Final is 🔥

• FanDuel bans a dude for heckling to win his parlay 🎰

• USMNT is hot garbage 🇺🇸

• A beer marathon guy drinks 14 of 26 🍺

• The return of the 9-9-9 challenge 🌭⚾️🍺

• Husband runs a marathon out of spite 😂

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#CollegeFootball #NIL #EASports #Marathon #CraftBrewedSports #NBAFinals #StanleyCup #SportsPodcast #USMNT #funnysports

Jump to your favorite topic:

00:00:00 Introduction | How Was Your Sports Weekend?

00:04:43 The birth of the Daddy Ball spin-off

00:14:45 What are we drinking tonight? | Air Bud

00:21:44 Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Oreo Cereal Milk, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milk, Cocoa Puffs Milk

00:26:22 EA Sports will pay colleges royalties based on how often they are used in College Football 26 | What small school should we all rally behind?

00:33:44 House vs. NCAA is settled, meaning schools can pay athletes directly and share revenue with them | The death of NIL

00:40:40 Tennis was actually fun to watch this weekend

00:42:01 New Mexico needs to get a law against peeing in water coolers ASAP

00:48:55 Darin Ruf suing the Reds for ending his career

00:54:34 Do we need a villain in the NBA Finals?

01:02:53 Jason Kidd to the Knicks?

01:06:26 Finland's Women's National Team accidentally calls up 51 year old vet instead of the 23 year old defender they wanted

01:11:01 TJ Oshie calls it quits

01:13:28 This Stanley Cup Final is amazing so far

01:18:31 FanDuel bans gambler who heckled Gabby Thomas to help win his parlay

01:23:29 USMNT is trash

01:26:07 Guy tries to drink 26 beers during a marathon

01:32:55 The 9-9-9 challenge

01:36:44 Husband runs a marathon to spite his wife

01:41:16 Beer recap

01:43:34 This was a show

01:44:25 Outro

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As the season continues to spiral for the Braves, Scott reveals in the fact that the number one prospect in all of baseball has arrived! Meanwhile, Chris is head over heels for the newest member of the Royals! And the Orioles make the right call to not sign Corbin Burnes?

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We’re joined by Blake Stephenson to preview UFC 316 with breakdowns of some of the biggest fights on the card, including Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili, Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison, and more. Plus, we ask the important questions, like which whiskey pairs best with a UFC card and how much money it would take to get hip-tossed by Kayla Harrison.

Also in this episode:

• Temu Trump and Alex Jones crash the UFC preview

• Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Middletown Hero Edition

• Does Mike Leach belong in the College Football Hall of Fame?

• Can the Mariners retire #51 for BOTH Ichiro and Randy Johnson?

• A youth baseball coach has a terrible take on homers

• Pacers vs Thunder NBA Finals

• Knicks fire Thibs

• Stanley Cup pressure: Edmonton or Florida?

• A Texas teacher accidentally serves students Hard Mountain Dew Baja Blast

Grab a brew, hit play, and let’s talk sports the right way.

Chapter List:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:08:01 Beer Introductions

00:16:25 The Maycee Barber seizure

00:23:13 Which whiskey pairs best with UFC 316?

00:27:51 Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland preview

00:31:34 Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix preview

00:39:00 Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer preview

00:43:28 Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison preview

00:48:29 How much would it take to get hip-tossed by Kayla Harrison?

00:52:27 Sip, Chug, Drainpour (Middletown Hero Edition): Kayla Harrison, Cris Carter, Kyle Schwarber

00:56:31 Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley preview

01:03:34 Temu Trump and Alex Jones break down Merab and Sugar Sean

01:07:46 Mike and Mookie over whether or not Mike Leach deserves to be in the College Football Hall of Fame

01:16:57 Should the Mariners have to pick either Ichiro or Randy Johnson when retiring the #51?

01:21:53 Blake's grandpa invented the fajita?

01:31:07 The dumbest take we've heard about home runs from a youth baseball coach on TikTok

01:33:34 Pacers vs. OKC set to face off in the NBA Finals

01:35:14 The Knicks fired Thibs!

01:43:13 Who has more pressure to win the Stanley Cup: Edmonton or Florida?

01:48:42 San Antonio teacher serves kids Hard Mountain Dew Baja Blast

01:56:42 Beer Recaps

01:58:35 This was a show

01:59:31 Blake's plugs

02:01:14 Outro

#UFC316 #SeanOMalley #KaylaHarrison #CollegeFootball #MikeLeach #Mariners #Ichiro #RandyJohnson #NBAFinals #StanleyCup #BajaBlast #YouthBaseball #SportsPodcast #CraftBrewedSports #ComedySports

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ts been a while! Chris and Scott are back from their month long hiatus and they have plenty to catch up on! With the season 1/3 of the way into the books, where do teams stand? Who should be worried? And who can already pack it in for 2026?

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This week, the Craft Brewed Sports crew dives into the latest college football playoff shake-up. We debate the new straight seeding model, argue why the BCS should handle reseeding, and call out the constant format changes. Plus, we tackle NIL and the transfer portal mess, a Xavier tangent, and ask: what athletes should serve as their alma mater’s GM? There’s also talk of Trevor Bauer’s Japan disaster, a 24x24x24x24 challenge, Pacers-Knicks playoff fun, the next NBA face, and plenty of beer. Oh, and Joe Theismann doesn’t wash his hands.

Chapters for easy access:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:16 Beer Introductions

00:06:03 College Football Playoffs shifting to a straight seeded model

00:09:12 The CFP reseeding should be done by the BCS

00:13:54 The CFP needs to stop changing format every year

00:16:58 Can we fix NIL and the transfer portal before we worry about the playoffs?

00:23:44 A Xavier transfer portal complaint tangent

00:25:47 What Athletes should serve as their alma mater's GM?

00:36:38 Joe Theismann doesn't wash his hands after peeing

00:40:44 Mookie struggles with technology

00:42:29 Would Notre Dame want the bye in this new format?

00:44:44 How the College Football Playoffs would have looked with the straight seeding

00:47:01 Trevor Bauer is getting wrecked in Japan

00:53:20 GMs of cap ball

00:57:51 Degenerate betting update from Canada

01:00:44 24x24x24x24 Challenge

01:09:27 How would Bigfoot be impacted if he ate a person who just finished 24 McDonald's burgers?

01:16:12 Pacers vs. Knicks is a super fun series

01:21:18 Who is the next face of the NBA?

01:25:33 Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Bad tattoos

01:32:41 NHL Playoffs update

01:34:25 Beer recaps

01:35:39 This was a show

01:35:49 Outro

#CraftBrewedSports #CollegeFootballPlayoffs #NIL #TransferPortal #CFP #BCS #TrevorBauer #NBA #PacersKnicks #Bigfoot #BadTattoos #Xavier #NHLPlayoffs #BeerTalk #SportsHumor

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