This week on Crosby’s Cru, football, golf, and wine come together.

As we celebrate The Players Championship, we explore the surprising intersection between Mason’s kicking mechanics, golf shot trajectories, and the structure and balance found in great wine.

The episode begins with a blind tasting featuring an Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, the Hourglass Blue Line Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and a classic Left Bank Saint-Julien Bordeaux. From there, we connect the wines to some of the game’s most compelling players — including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Collin Morikawa — and discuss how precision, patience, and focus shape champions across sports.

Along the way we share stories from Mason’s early days golfing, how those mechanics translated to his NFL kicking career, and how small measurements — yards, inches, and ounces — sharpen the mind in all three worlds.

We finish with a Tennessee bourbon nod to Justin Thomas and make our predictions for this year’s Players Championship.

Football. Golf. Wine. One conversation where it all intersects.

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What happens when a Super Bowl champion trades cleats for corkscrews?

This week, Mason Crosby welcomes former Packers teammate and Super Bowl champion Will Blackmon to Crosby’s Cru. From sharing a locker room in Green Bay to building Wine MVP and launching his own label, Blackmon Cellars, Will’s journey is a masterclass in reinvention.

With the Winter Olympics as our backdrop, we explore the parallels between qualifying, competing, and medaling — and what it takes to build a second act with the same championship mindset.

From bonds formed on the field to stories shared over wine, this episode is about legacy, friendship, and the most valuable memories still ahead.

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Co-hosted by winemaker Keith Emerson and wine expert Holly Emerson, this episode dives into the world of Super Tuscans through a blind tasting that puts Mason on the hot seat. We taste two Super Tuscans — one entry-level and one legendary — alongside a domestic red blend with a similarly power-driven style, all while Mason reflects on his own Super Bowl victory.

By the end of the episode, you’ll understand how Super Tuscans rose from outsiders to icons, why they’re among the world’s most collected wines, and how greatness — in wine and football — is forged by those willing to challenge the playbook.

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🏈🍷 Playoff Edition Alert! Molly is up for our Pro-Am Blind Tasting!

We’re drinking wines that pair with regional cuisine for each of the AFC/NFC contenders and diving into our predictions 

Plus:

⚡ 2-Minute Drill on trending wine culture

🍴 Pairings to keep everyone engaged with the game on

Play along and see if you can guess the wines! #CrosbysCru #BlindTasting #WineAndFootball #RaiseYourGlass

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Drew Bledsoe knows what it means to reach the top — early. The youngest quarterback ever named to a Pro Bowl, Drew later saw his very first wine vintage earn a spot on Wine Spectator’s Top 100.

In this episode of Crosby’s Cru, Drew shares how excellence, loyalty, and long-standing relationships have shaped both his football career and his winery. From honoring the franchises he played for to giving real ownership and recognition to his winemaker, this conversation goes beyond accolades to explore what it means to build something the right way — where everyone involved rises together.

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’Tis the Season to Sparkle is your holiday drinking cheat sheet. We go rapid-fire on what wine to bring when you’re showing up as a guest, shake up a festive rosemary-pomegranate cocktail, and dive into the world of bubbles—what sparkling wine is, why Champagne is different, and why it’s the drink of celebration. Along the way, we taste a domestic sparkling, a classic Champagne house bottle, and a bright rosé to help you pour with confidence all season long

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Tonight, we’re taking you from the crush pad to your Thanksgiving table to the stadium parking lot. We start with a fresh Zinfandel to wrap up the 2025 harvest, then explore different options for your holiday feast. From sparkling to Gewürztraminer to Pinot and Zin, we will experiment to see what we like with turkey and gravy and also pairs with all three NFL games broadcasting on Thursday. Then we roll straight into tailgate strategy, showing you how these same wines carry effortlessly into game day—NFL, college, even…soccer? Expect practical tips, holiday stories, food pairings, football picks, and your new November wine playbook.

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This week, Mason and Molly Crosby take Crosby’s Cru on the road to Kohler Food & Wine, where they sit down with John Hamel of Hamel Family Wines — a vintner whose philosophy proves that deep roots are built through challenge.

From Sonoma to Lambeau, they explore the parallels between dry farming and discipline, football and farming, legacy and land. Our starting lineup — a 2023 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, a 2023 Estate Grenache, and a 2018 Nuns Canyon Vineyard Red Blend — they talk about how struggle shapes growth, how adaptation fuels greatness, and why the hard road is usually the one worth taking.

It’s an episode about looking beneath the surface — with a little Wisconsin spirit and Kohler flavor mixed in.

🍷 Wines Featured:

  •  2023 Hamel Family Wines Estate Sauvignon Blanc

  •  2023 Hamel Family Wines Estate Grenache

  •  2018 Hamel Family Wines Nuns Canyon Vineyard Red Wine

💬 Theme: Growth through challenge, roots and legacy, the intersection of wine and resilience

🏈 Guest: John Hamel

🎙️ Location: Kohler Food & Wine Festival

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From blocking blitzes to bottling Zinfandel — this week, Mason and Molly sit down with former Green Bay Packer Tony Moll, co-founder of Three Fat Guys Wine, for a conversation that blends football grit with Sonoma roots. 🍇🏈

Tony shares stories from his NFL days, dives into what inspires his love of wine, and gives us a glimpse into where the TFG’s label is headed. 

They sip, swirl, and swap memories — from Favre-era football to Sonoma harvest hustle — with a few surprise pairings along the way.

Featuring wine from Three Fat Guys and a toast to family, football, and the vines that connect them all.

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🍇 Mason & Molly Crosby team up with Keith & Holly Emerson to taste freshly pressed juice and a legendary 2015 Aida Estate Cabernet.

Is harvest more like training camp or the playoffs? We dig into what it really takes behind the scenes — and Mason compares iconic Green Bay Packers teams with unforgettable vintages. 🏈🍷

Plus: debates on the best vintage ever, special Green Bay memories, and live updates from Vineyard 29 staff as the harvest comes in. Pour a glass, grab your jersey, and join us for the kickoff of harvest season.

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