Draft Craft

JP & Dan give their thoughts on the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, with four packs on things they liked and didn't like of the teams that actually made picks (or made multiple picks!) on day one in Green Bay. The boys also rip through a speed run of rounds two and three for day two right before the rounds begin on the second day

(26:27) Beverage break

The boys talk about several beers from Xul brewing and a couple of Goose Island Bourbon County 2024 offers

(33:19) Speed 2nd & 3rd round Mock

Dan & JP hole up in BradBrad's garage again for their last gasp mock drafts ahead of the 2025 NFL draft, just hours away! The boys each give their takes on who will end up in the first round...and spoiler alert...they don't agree! Listen as each guy breaks down their draft, with the other commenting, and some serious beverage commentary in between as they get ready for the First Round of the NFL draft, just moments away!

(48:48)-Beverage Break

JP and Dan get into several of the beers they had today, in no particular order:

Streetside Brewery Interstate Pastry Fight Barrel Aged Imperial Donut Stout

Alesmith Speedway German Chocolate Stout

Savage Craft Ale Works Carolina Light American Ale

Masthead Brewing IPA

Hazelwood Brewing Co SC Charismatic Megafauna Double Dry Hopped IPA

WaxWorks Heights 2024 Double Mash Stout aged in Buffalo Trace Mash #2 Bourbon Barrels

Westbrook Brewing Co Mexican Coffee Cake Imperial Stout

Dan & JP go back to back for the rest of their top 102 (thanks compensatory picks!) Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft that's under a week away! The boys plant their flags and ask serious questions about why other talking heads have certain players WAY too high...or too low!

(20:57)-Beverage Break

JP goes twice as hard, with a four way Double Oaked bourbon boogie, pitting Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked, Old Forester 1910, Peerless Double Oaked, and Whiskey Wars Double Double from Ohio. Find out who wins at the end!

Dan tried to do a back to back Triple IPA showdown, but his second offering from Fat Orange Cat ended up being more of a hazy. Still tasty though! Get you a "That's a Terrible Idea...What Time" and enjoy!

(26:14)-Players 75-102

JP & Dan (who had massive audio issues) get together to compare notes on their top 102 players one week out from the 2025 NFL Draft. This time the boys tackle the top half of the order, and we guarantee there's going to be some names in some places that you're not expecting!

(23:51)-Beverage break

JP has himself a little bourbon boogie between two Iron Fish expressions

Dan grabbed a new offering from a familiar face, trying "Struck by Lighting, Bit By Cobra" from Prairie Artesian Ales

(31:24)-Players 25-50

JP & Dan are back with their second round in this somewhat bonkers thought experiment. After a first round with the rules that they could only pick players that teams had visited with ahead of the 2025 NFL draft, the boys get a bit more normal with round two. That doesn't mean the surprises are over though!

(30:50) Beverage Break

JP talks about one of his more interesting whiskey samples in recent memory, tasking Dan with searching for the J.T. Melick High Proof American Rice Whiskey on his trek back from Florida

Dan made the right choice grabbing the Pineapple Hole in my Soul Whip from Snafu Brewing in North Charleston, SC

Dan & JP found themselves in a unique spot. Ever found yourself commenting "Well there's a world where that could happen"? That's what the boys did for this two round mock. They looked at the 2025 NFL Draft prospects that each team has met with or at least formally interviewed, and made their picks accordingly. Who rose & who slid? there's at least ONE big name you'll have to wait until the second round drops next episode to find out where he goes!

(27:00)-Beverage break

JP gets creative with a fruit driven Bells Oberon war

Dan talks about the first of his road trip beers, Dayton Ohio's Branch & Bone Artisian Ales' PassionFruit Salty Salute

(33:28)-Second Half

JP & Dan get into it on one of their favorite episodes of the run-up to the NFL Draft. The boys plant their metaphorical flags both on players they think people are overlooking, and some guys that will go waaaaaay earlier than either of them would ever draft them. They wrap things up with their annual heads up draft, going snake style back and forth picking their starting lineups for this NFL draft class.

(02:04)-Busts

(41:19)-My Guys

(1:04:22)-Beverage Break

Dan talks about his experience with the Dragonsmilk Triple Mash, an 18% Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout that drinks much easier than you'd imagine

JP counters with a few nips from Iron Fish's maple barrel finish whiskey, his favorite Northern Michigan Distillery

(1:09:16)-Heads Up Draft

JP & Dan are wrapping up their positional rankings saga with two of the groups that seem representative of this 2025 Draft class. The tackle group has a couple of top end talents, but there's a drop off, whereas the Edge Rushers don't necessarily have a ton of elite prospects, but there's a LOT of guys that the boys really like as complimentary pieces.

(32:46)-Beverage Break

Dan reviews his second Toppling Goliath sour that decided to foam all over his desk, the Strawberry Shortcake Fandango.

JP gives his take about how Bell's Oberon has changed, and then these guys go off on a bourbon tangent that included Iron Fish distillery in Thompsonville, Mi, and JP's favorite from outside of the normal bourbon areas, Smokeye Hill in Colorado Springs

(39:00)-Edge Rushers

JP & Dan shift their focus to the larger gentlemen as they continue their tour of ranking each position group of prospects before we get to the 2025 NFL draft next month. This time around the boys focus on the interior of the offensive line (guards & centers) and the big Defensive Tackles that line up opposite these giants.

(33:58)-Beverage Break

JP spends most of the episode distracted by the wonderful Goose Island Bourbon County 2024 Macaroon Stout. Full on and gorgeous.

Dan is on the other end of the beer spectrum sipping on the Toppling Goliath Dragon Fandango sour. Quite delightful in a VERY different way.

(42:54)-Defensive Tackles

Dan & JP Bite off just about as much as they can chew as they continue ranking all of the position groups ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. The boys rip through a combined 68+ players EACH as they go through the groups of Wide Receivers and Defensive Backs that will be drafted come the end of April.

(39:22)-Beverage Break

JP accidentally doubles up on Revolution Brewing's Ryeway to Heaven instead of Death's Tar, and both boys chat about the Dragon's Milk Origin Bonded and get going down the bourbon rabbit hole

Dan talks about the Big Lake Albino Rhino White Stout, and realizes that he needs to read labels before buying beers

(45:12)-Cornerbacks