Draft Craft

Dan & JP flip the field, this time running through Dan's rankings (and JP's commentary and disagreements!) on all of the 32 teams in the NFL by position group. The boys find some trends in there! Spoiler alert...Miami might be in for a rough year...

(03:40)-Defensive Line

(20:01)-Edge Rushers

(31:26)-Linebackers

(47:15)-Beverage Break

The boys list off several brews to catch up on their recent antics. JP had a slate from Prairie Artesian Ales, including the Michaelangel-Okie, the Pillow Talk, and the Midnight Temptation

Dan recounts his beverages from the USA-Australia match the day before, having a Stone Delicious IPA because the game was in Seattle and that was as close as he could get at the bar. He also had the LoLo hazy IPA from Mothfire Brewery in Ann Arbor

(52:55)-Cornerbacks

(1:07:09)-Safeties

JP & Dan flip over to the NFL side of things, making the somewhat short sighted decision to rip through all of the major position groups on offense. They rank all 32 teams at each group...which is why this episode might be a bit longer than the college ones, ha! Expect some disagreements in this one, because JP doesn't know what he's talking about.

(04:00)-Interior Offensive Line

(29:38)-Offensive Tackles

(42:50)-Tight Ends

(54:40)-Beverage Break

JP sips on the Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye, and gives us a breakdown on what distilleries do which styles best

Dan cracks open a Fogout NEIPA from Mitten brewing, and reminds everyone that they do flights of PIZZA as well!

(58:20)-Wide Receivers

(1:08:50)-Running Backs

(1:17:02)-Quarterbacks

Dan & JP double up on FIFA World Cup Friday, this time discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the Defensive side of the ball for the 2027 NFL draft's position groups. Oh, and JP lets y'all know exactly how he feels about Dylan Larkin's trade request!

(06:38)-Defensive Line

(10:28)-Linebackers

(17:02)-Safety

(22:20)-Beverage Break

JP keeps the Bells train rolling with the SMaSH IPA, a single hop & single malt offering that has enough charm that JP's encouraging anyone that sees this hearted variety pack to pick it up and enjoy!

Dan leans into the Kalamazoo beer theme with the Tequila Barrel-aged "Only Gose to Show" from One Well Brewing. It's like a margarita in a beer! Get into it!

(28:41)-Dylan Larkin Trade Rant

(38:02)-Cornerback

(42:13)-Edge Rusher

The boys officially turn the calendar over to the new football season, and it's time to take stock of what they think the strongest (and weakest!) position groups are as we look forward to the 2026-2027 season and next year's NFL Draft in our nation's capital. This show, it's time to get Offensive!

(10:30)-Interior Offensive Line

(14:51)-Tight End

(19:34)-Running Back

(24:21)-Beverage Break

JP fights the foam on his Change of Heart New Zealand IPA from Bells, and Dan sips on the Conflict of Interest NEIPA out of Griffin Claw on the east side of Michigan

(30:18)-Brendan Sorsby & Texas Tech Rant

(40:42)-Wide Receiver

(44:40)-Offensive Tackle

(48:18)-Quarterback

JP & Dan wrap up their tour through the NFL divisions as they revisit the 2023 NFL Draft. How did the teams fare? Can ANYONE catch the LA Rams & Houston Texans? Does ANY team draft well on day 3?!

(04:18)-Tampa Bay Buccanneers

(10:23)-New Orleans Saints

(17:54)-Carolina Panthers

(22:57)-Atlanta Falcons

(30:33)-Beverage Break

JP talks about his recent trip through Horrocks market, having the Pigeon Hill Grapefruit Shifting Sands IPA, and the Kickstand Belgian Trippel, the Long Strange Trip. He had to, that silly DeadHead.

Dan cracked open a pre-noon beer, the Oddside Blood Orange IPA, hitting alllll the flavors he likes. He also rounded out the flight he had at Third Nature brewing, with the Seoul Stout, 3NEIPA, and SIPA the DIPA. He'll be back to that spot!

(41:14)-Minnesota Vikings

(47:21)-Chicago Bears

(53:53)-Green Bay Packers

(1:00:39)-Detroit Lions

(1:11:14)-Final Verdict!

Dan & JP might spend the first 10 minutes talking about the big trades and what it means for the four teams involved, but the focus today is on the past, not the future. The boys continue working their way through the 2023 NFL draft, this time looking at how the teams in the NFC West & East managed with their respective classes. It...wasn't pretty.

(13:10)-San Francisco 49ers

(20:00)-Arizona Cardinals

(25:39)-Los Angeles Rams

(31:34)-Seattle Seahawks

(38:30)-Beverage Break

JP discusses his Big Bad Baptist Macaron that splattered everywhere, and claimed Macaroon flavors, but ended up muddled all the way around

Dan had his own overly sweet stout from Griffin Claw, a Paczki inspired "Sin, Repent, Repeat" that he might not be repeating on an 80 degree day.

They both went on to share some other beer notes from the weekend, JP on his homemade Shorts variety pack, and Dan from his flight at Third Nature brewing in Rockford.

(55:26)-Dallas Cowboys

(59:17)-Washington Commanders

(1:03:12)-New York Giants

(1:07:04)-Philadelphia Eagles

JP & Dan keep checking their lists, this time moving over to the AFC East & West to see if anyone in those divisions can keep up with the Houston Texans for the best 2023 NFL Draft class now that we're three years out, the standard for measuring a player's early impact in the league...let's just say it's not looking pretty for these divisions...

(05:04)-New England Patriots

(11:34)-New York Jets

(15:58)-Miami Dolphins

(20:17)-Buffalo Bills

(29:03)-Beverage Break

JP and Dan both took on some single malt American whiskeys Friday night as JP sipped on a rather delightful twice barreled Jack Daniels single malt. Dan stayed local with a pair from Eastern Kille distillery in Rockford, trying their Michigan single malt and a 7/8 single malt finished in bourbon barrels. Dan had the "Agave Nocturno" as well, an infused take on a tequila-like spirit

(43:50)-Las Vegas Raiders

(51:20)-Kansas City Chiefs

(56:40)-Denver Broncos

(1:02:42)-Los Angeles Chargers

Dan & JP take a fresh look at the 2023 NFL Draft classes, going team by team and checking the receipts to see where these groups are at three years down the road, beginning in the AFC North & South...where it's a bit dark aside from a few bright spots!

(08:07)-Cincinnati Bengals

(15:53)-Cleveland Browns

(20:18)-Pittsburgh Steelers

(26:20)-Baltimore Ravens

(29:20)-Beverage Break

JP and Dan both find out that their beer labels might be different than their beer cans! Both gents are sipping brews from Shorts Brewing in northern Michigan, but neither of them are Local's Light, despite what the can might say under the label. JP has one of his favorites, the Spirit of 78, a Guava IPA. Dan is trying the pure Michigan Cherry Kolsch, one of the better iterations of this style in his opinion.

(37:20)-Tennessee Titans

(42:10)-Indianapolis Colts

(46:43)-Jacksonville Jaguars

(51:52)-Houston Texans

Dan & JP wrap up craft beer week with another entry into the bizzarre, re-drafting the 2025 first round based off of how the rookie class performed last season...with a twist! That's right, they're doing this looking at TODAY'S rosters, post 2026 draft. This should be interesting...

(05:28)-Tennessee Titans

(08:52)-Jacksonville Jaguars

(09:56)-New York Giants

(10:57)-New England Patriots

(12:29)-Cleveland Browns

(13:14)-Las Vegas Raiders

(14:38)-New York Jets

(16:11)-Carolina Panthers

(17:33)-New Orleans Saints

(18:28)-Chicago Bears

(19:14)-San Francisco 49ers

(21:16)-Dallas Cowboys

(22:42)-Miami Dolphins

(24:02)-Indianapolis Colts

(25:23)-Atlanta Falcons

(26:58)-Arizona Cardinals

(28:18)-Beverage Break

JP skips on craft beer week and instead sips on the Wyoming Whiskey Buffalo Bill Cody. A pleasant offering, but is it worth the sticker?

Dan keeps it real with the Prairie Artesian Ales Imperial Rainbow Sherbet, a step up from the classic, in ABV and flavor!

(34:02)-Cincinnati Bengals

(36:22)-Seattle Seahawks

(37:05)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(38:35)-Denver Broncos

(39:48)-Pittsburgh Steelers

(40:58)-Los Angeles Chargers

(43:15)-Green Bay Packers

(45:24)-Minnesota Vikings

(45:58)-New York Giants part 2

(46:39)-Atlanta Falcons part 2

(49:25)-Baltimore Ravens

(50:12)-Detroit Lions

(52:40)-Washington Commanders

(53:38)-Buffalo Bills

(54:08)-Philadelphia Eagles

(55:07)-Kansas City Chiefs

(55:47)-The Just Missed List

(57:46)-Top six pack hits & misses

JP & Dan begrudgingly jump into the future mock world, projecting not only the picks for the first round of the 2027 NFL draft, but also the draft order! That's right, this lesson in futility has two layers! While neither the order or the players will be the same come April, this gives you a good list of players to look at for the upcoming college football season.

(05:43)-Miami Dolphins

(07:51)-Arizona Cardinals

(09:42)-Tennessee Titans

(11:14)-New Orleans Saints

(14:14)-New York Jets

(17:12)-Las Vegas Raiders

(18:33)-New York Jets Part 2

(20:00)-Cleveland Browns

(21:25)-Carolina Panthers

(22:11)-Atlanta Falcons

(22:52)-Minnesota Vikings

(23:41)-New York Giants

(24:52)-Pittsburgh Steelers

(27:36)-Washington Commanders

(32:17)-Jacksonville Jaguars

(33:36)-Dallas Cowboys & San Francisco 49ers

(35:44)-Beverage Break

JP talks about the New Holland Uber Space Machine, and the boys get into a discussion about whether or not brewers should be barrel aging hazy IPA's

Dan has a Chicago brew from Hop Butcher, the Yutori, a rice based lager with some hoppy flair!

(39:33)-Breaking news - Rashee Rice violating probation!

(42:38)-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

(43:54)-Kansas City Chiefs

(45:32)-Denver Broncos

(48:33)-Houston Texans

(50:58)-Chicago Bears

(52:15)-New England Patriots

(55:06)-Los Angeles Chargers

(57:17)-Philadelphia Eagles

(58:54)-Seattle Seahawks

(1:00:28)-Cincinnati Bengals

(1:03:19)-Detroit Lions

(1:06:56)-Baltimore Ravens

(1:07:22)-Buffalo Bills

(1:08:18)-Los Angeles Rams