Scotch and Cigars Podcast

Ed and Anthony return from a post Super Bowl hiatus, to break down the 2021 NFL Free Agency Week. Patriots make a huge splash to rebuild their team; Anthony's Giants aren't far behind with their pursuit of offensive weapons to surround Danny Dimes with; Broncos and General George Patton asleep at the wheel; the guys disagree on who "won" Free Agency; early draft projections for the Giants/Broncos/Packers/Steelers; and Ed kicks things off with an update on the Bruins mixed season and their complete inability to score.

The guys start off by remembering the late coaching legend Marty Schottenheimer, who passed away on February 8; break down how bad Super Bowl 55 was to watch, and why it was the least-watched Super Bowl in 15 years; what does this 7th ring mean for Tom Brady's NFL legacy (and Bill Belichick's legacy); Ed checks back in on the Bruins unexpected hot start and late-game heroics; wrap up with a recap of MLB offseason free agency and trades so far this offseason.

The guys recap Championship weekend, including the Chiefs heading back to SB55, and the Bucs upsetting the Packers at Lambeau; after their loss, where should the Packers go next?; time for Rodgers to leave GB?; biggest 2020 surprises/disappointments; Anthony has a surprising take on the Deshaun Watson drama in Houston; Anthony and Ed rank their 5 favorite Super Bowls of all time; which span from the 1970s-2010s. 

Ed and Anthony breakdown the 4 divisional round games, including what was likely Brees' final game; a fun segment where the guys make their choice for the single best and worst regular season moment of the 2020 season for each NFL team; Ed breaks down the first week of the Bruins' 2021 season and it has unfolded opposite of what he thought; preview game picks for the NFC and AFC Championship games in Green Bay and Kansas City.

Anthony and Ed take a stroll down memory lane and recap some of their weekly Sucks and Blows picks of the 2020 NFL season; recap all 6 SUPER Wildcard Weekend games, including the Browns massive upset of the Steelers at Heinz Field; Eagles fire Doug Pederson; teams close in on their new head coaches and coordinators for 2021; the guys' NFL Award picks for the 2020 season;  preview and picks of NFL's divisional round and why Anthony and Ed strongly disagree on Saints/Bucs; Ed previews this week's return of the NHL season and the Bruins' opener in New Jersey.

Anthony re-awards his Week 1 sucks and blows coach for Week 17, Ed makes a surprising nomination; Giants finally beat the Cowboys for first time since 2016, finishing 4-2 in the division; Anthony explains why Gettleman is returning as GM for 2021; Ed rips Vic Fangio for awful game management at end of Broncos/Raiders game; John Elway assuming a new front-office role and hiring a GM, is this overdue?; NFL Wildcard Weekend picks and breakdown.

While Anthony breaks the scotch rules, episode 22 kicks off with Ed ripping the Bruins for not re-signing Zdeno Chara; 2 QBs make Week 16 Sucks and Blows, including a guy who was on the list earlier in the year; Anthony resets on the 2020 Giants and how they are no where near ready to contend after getting dominated in Balitmore, and how it should cost GM Dave Gettleman his job; more of the same for the Broncos after another lifeless performance from Pat Shurmur's offense against the Chargers; COVID outbreaks effect Browns, Lions and Saints in weird ways; NFL adds a 17th game in 2021; at a 10-4 record, the guys go for 1 final win in the Who's Line segment; NFL Week 17 picks.

The guys each don a head coach as their Week 15 sucks and blows guy, Anthony breaks down how the Giants are back to where they were a month ago, with all momentum of their 4-game winning streak gone; Ed has lost all faith in the Broncos and eats his words about picking them to be a 10-11 win team before the season; Are the Chiefs and Packers in the #1 seeds for good?;  the guys agree on the league's current MVP leader; Coach of the Year almost certainly coming out of the AFC; Week 16 picks 

Two AFC coaches make the Week 13 sucks and blows list; recapping the Jets blown play to the Raiders and conspiracy theories surrounding it; Anthony celebrates the Giants stunner in Seattle led by Patrick Graham's defense; Broncos make it interesting on SNF in Arrowhead but still can't get it done; Ed reviews whether Elway's team building plan is working properly or not; Steelers piss Anthony off by blowing their perfect season to Washington, in a game the Giants really needed Pittsburgh to win; Week 14 picks 

Ed and Anthony both pick their Week 12 sucks and blows from the AFC West, Ed rips the Broncos for mismanging COVID-19 protocols and being forced to play a game without a QB, and then revels in the firing of his much-despised "Defensive Genius" Matt Patricia; Anthony's GIANTs roller coaster of emotions continues, as Big Blue moves into 1st place in the NFC Least; Week 13 picks; the guys call for Monday night double headers