Sports Brew

Segment 1: March Madness THROWDOWN! Celebrating the magic of the moment – predictable unpredictability. Oakland’s Jack Gohlke goes NBA Jam ON FIRE mode vs Kentucky. The Calipari question – leveraging NIL to keep talent beyond the one and done. When the crowd turns on you – pulling for the underdog. The UVA First Four debacle, the legend of Cream Abdul-Jabbar, and atrocious basketball. Single slipper Cinderellas. Introducing the kids to March Madness. Houston – Texas A&M slugfest. Duke obliterates the Dukes. The JMU sports stepping stone. The garbage Samford foul, FAU’s dumpster fire final possession, and running through great (and not so great) moments. Peter King, remembering Dr. Z, and SI goes AI. NFL games on Christmas. NFL roundup. Tight lipped Washington, the rise of JJ McCarthy, and the NFL’s pre-draft lying season. San Diego lives on. The NFL draft, trading into the three hole, and the Internet has a field day with the Puff Daddy allegations.

Segment 2 (1.00.40): Sports betting shenanigans, Jontay Porter, and the missing D-Stat. The Shohei Ohtani saga – the case of the gambling interpreter. The meteoric rise of sports gambling, ESPN bets, and always remember the bookies are better than you. Salud o’clock! March Madness roundup. Survive and advance! The Big East gets salty plus the ACC delivers (well, other than trash can UVA). The SEC blowback after Sankey’s tournament comments. Thank you, Yale. UConn keeps trucking. Sweet 16 roundup. The NIT dilemma. NCAAW roundup. South Carolina, criminal bracketology, Iowa, LSU, and the Caitlin Clark factor. The wildness of tournament home games. Wrap up. Todd, Trapezium, and Mamaw’s Mean Cobbler. Beware the Failhorn burps. Rapid fire soundbite shenanigans. Bonus pre-podcast warmup. 03-27-2024, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL FA throwdown plus 3.14 Pi Day shenanigans. Chargers blow it up, no one does Dallas, and the Flacco Rainbow lives on. Jerry Jones, ALL IN! The salary crap game, resetting the safety market, the RB market parallel, and the pushback on QB contracts. The Danny Dimes dumpster fire plus Saquon to Philly. The Justin Fields dilemma, Poles overplayed his hand, and when a QB simply hasn’t shown that he is the dude. Sam Howell gets a fresh start in Seattle. Kirk Cousins, Hall of Fame QB contract negotiator. Carolina keeps rolling on the fail train. Kirk Cousins karaoke, NFL Dad Joke mode, and going down the “There I Ruined It” mashup rabbit hole. The Todd fueled Hall and Oates tangent – Tuting and Oates (38.23).

Segment 2 (46.51): NFL FA roundup. Salud o’clock! Sports Brew Podcast judgement at the Pearly Gates. Rocking the WHAT ARE WE DOING throwback. Duke BSE, a 2007 rewind, and remembering that VCU run. The Giants struggle bus, Saquon’s Philly potential, and Tiki Barber rocks the click bait. Jason Kelce shenanigans. Leveraging contract timeframes and player development to structure the roster. Josh Jacobs rolls in to Green Bay (YAY). Aaron Jones to the Vikings (BOO). Trevor Lawrence’s BSE QB draft class. The Russell Wilson reclamation project in Pittsburgh. Cementing a legacy - here’s looking at you, Kurt Warner. Worthless life skills. GalaxyCon Richmond. Wrap up, kicking off March Madness, and being vested in women’s college basketball (no, really). Hello, Caitlin Clark plus Cream Abdul-Jabbar. Raising a glass to Sting’s retirement match. Dan Quinn and Adam Peters – rebuilding Washington’s organizational culture and competency during the offseason. 03-14-2024, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: Chiefs – 49ers Super Bowl THROWDOWN! Caitlin Clark goes logo to break the scoring record. Appreciating greatness in the moment and in the context of a player’s respective era. Gronk goes wide right AGAIN. The Chiefs clutch out a win over the 49ers. Giggity dreams a dream of holding calls against the Chiefs, break stuff, and sports fan pain. Cementing a legacy – when a legend steals the win. Thanks a lot, Todd. Super Bowl party shenanigans and the exit strategy fail train. Old school reaction videos, fan meltdowns, and TV smashing mishaps. Appreciating the defensive efforts of both teams. Steve Wilks gets das boot. Spags dap. The magic of an elite QB and an elite HC. Chris Jones rocking the 22s, moments of defensive mayhem, and critical impact plays. Dre Greenlaw goes down plus the 49ers injury bug. When your 7 year old daughter turns into a Swiftie. Kyle Shanahan vs OT.

Segment 2 (1.03.55): Super Bowl roundup. Salud o’clock! Toby Keith RIP. Raising a glass to Carl Weathers (RIP). Pop culture icons, movie legends, and the power of childhood nostalgia. Arnold’s NEYBAH plus Super Bowl commercial fun. Give me a Real Men of Genius Bud Bowl. Negative plays and adverse impacts on the 49ers – the blocked EP and the muffed punt debacle. A conversation about decision making, situational football, and the complication of relitigating decisions based on the known outcome. The OT discussion – taking the ball or playing defense. Mahomes cements legend status. Andy Reid and the 10 hole. Taylor Swift’s box, Kanye, and a typical podcast train wreck. Wrap up. Dan Patrick drops an F face bomb. The TB12 – Mahomes discussion gets traction. The challenge of roster management, healthy, and sustained organizational excellence. Nonsensical Bears – Washington draft day trades. The Chiefs victory parade shooting and the people (and players) that stepped up. Marshawn Lynch’s message of love for 49ers fans. 02-16-2024, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – AFC and NFC Championship Throwdown! Beautiful playoff chaos. Rising to the moment in the playoffs – plays to make and plays to take. An accidental NBA tangent. 70 point game shenanigans - nice defense, NBA. Bill Laimbeer fisticuffs. A new chapter for the Orioles. A Ben Simmons drive by and NBA draft suck buckets. The Ben Johnson coaching pull out method, Dan Quinn (officially hired after we recorded), and the Cowboys playoff meltdown. Coaches and teams that rise to the moment (and those that don’t). Brock Purday clutches up. Ravens – Chiefs. Playoff mode Travis Kelce, the invisible Ravens running game, and a curious case of the stupids. Taking advantage of opportunities – making the moment. The Zay Flowers fumble, a triple coverage INT, and a dose of little brother syndrome (LBS). The unfortunate Playoff Lamar narrative lives on – playoff legacies define careers. The Patrick Mahomes effect, the impact of sustained excellence on recruiting talent, and the secret sauce of competing for a ring. Chris Berman goes full Fred Flinstone. Mahomes keeps stacking up playoff wins, fun factoids, and the short list of QBs that have beaten Mahomes in the playoffs. Talking about being great isn’t the same as being great. The OG Hard Knocks. Bosa on Purdy. Paper champions, regular season teams that under-deliver in the playoffs, and the Eagles Dream Team rewind.

Segment 2 (1.20.23): NFL roundup. Salud o’clock! Shannon’s birthday shenanigans, Tobb is born, and Rusty Taco antics. Random Chiefs – 49ers QB fun factoids, a random Steve DeBerg fantasy throwback, diabolical Fantasy Football QB blocks, and the Free Joe Webb incident. A Super Bowl rubber match and a rewind to the Chief’s comeback. 49ers – Lions. A comeback, a collapse, and capitalizing on opportunities. Run CMC goes beast mode. A Jerry Rice tangent plus Julian Edelman takes Rice’s daughter to the prom. The Aussie Deck commercial. Chase Young’s ghost mode. The 17 point dilemma, Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness, and analytics in question. Brandon Aiyuk’s ladybug, the facemask catch, and crazy catches. The MNF Favre – Antonio Freeman improbable catch throwback. Shaking it off with Traylor Swelce. The high cost of situational mismanagement. Initial Super Bowl matchup reaction. Wrap up. Ravens Twitter full BHA mode. 02-01-2024, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – Divisional throwdown! Shannon LIVES, bad Chinese food, and turning the plane around – the nap crappening. Jim Irsay survives, shots, and the Dan. The return of Jim Harbaugh, breaking the Chargers gonna Charger cycle, plus the Dan Campbell effect - the power of personality. NFL coaching news roundup, Ben Johnson speculation, Vrabel, and waiting for the dominos to fall. Divisional roundup. Ravens – Texans. Lamar rolls, blowing the doors off the Texans, and an Otto Graham fun factoid throwback. Josh Allen statistical ridiculousness. The Philip Rivers family QB party. Chiefs – Bills playoff drama. The Chiefs are in prime TB12 Patriots mode. The pain of playoff losses, especially when you’re at the game. Wide Right II. The fake punt fiasco, the endzone fumble touchback rule debate, and a series of blown opportunities. The bump, the drop, and the miss. Mahomes playoff mode, ref shenanigans, and the ol’ VT “Stick it in” chant. Jason Kelce, man of the people. Internet rage, Tyler Bass, and Bills Mafia rallies up to make donations to charity. Snowball shenanigans.

Segment 2 (1.20.17): NFL roundup. Salud o’clock! The Twitter Terminator’s salt and pepper party – Happy Birthday, Lilly! The freaky Chargers – Bills comparison. The stacked AFC QB room. 49ers – Packers, charitable deductions, and so many missed opportunities. Jordan Love goes full Favre. Green Bay’s unique QB contract zone with Jordan Love. The Brock Purdy struggle bus, the Deebo factor, and late game clutch mode. The Spot (of doom). Sometimes you have to win ugly. Super Bowl storylines. Lions – Bucs. 91 Redskins gloss. Calling our shots for the AFC and NFC Championship games. Remembering the Super Bowl power outage. PETA’s Punxsutawney Phil fail. Stanley Cup thieves. Wrap up. 01-25-2024, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – Wildcard throwdown! The Packers absolutely debacle the Cowboys. Mike McCarthy somehow survives the purge, regular season success, and post-season disasters. Regular season football vs playoff football. The post Rodgers era, LaFleur’s growth, and the in-season evolution of Jordan Love. The Texans house the Browns, CJ Stroud goes lights out, and Houston brings the heat. Cowboys fans go shocked Pikachu face, Surrender Cobra mode, and the Fox dedication to the Twitter Terminator. Brady, Manning, and the NFL’s missing rings. Looking back at the Jordan Love draft – a tough decision paying dividends. Revisiting Belichick to Atlanta. Lions – Rams football fisticuffs. Matt Stafford stares off into oblivion. Peyton Manning’s Detroit football exorcism. The Lions stay aggressive, putting the ball in Goff’s hands, Puka Nacua dap, and an absolute gut check game. Appreciating Dan Campbell, the Jared Goff arc, and the Detroit Lions turnaround. Appreciating the stories of the season. The Catch II, a YouTube rabbit hole, plus a Madden and Summerall rewind.

Segment 2 (1.21.50): NFL roundup. Salud o’clock! Bills – Steelers, snowball party, and the Josh Allen stutter step. Chiefs – Dolphins. Bucs – Eagles. The Philly struggle bus, Ric Flair, and the tush push DENIED. Calling our shots for Ravens – Texans. Chiefs – Bills, Mahomes FINALLY on the road, and the injuries pile up for Buffalo. Bucs – Lions. Packers – 49ers, physicality, and the Purdy playoff payback. Sauciness wrap up, MIA Shannon style. 01-19-2024, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – the playoffs begin! Colts 4th down of fail plus enjoying the Texans turnaround. Weird 18 NFL wonkiness, the rest vs rust dilemma, and the Eagles debacle. Cowboys expectations, Mike McCarthy, and Aaron Jones goes home. A full slate of juicy NFL playoff storylines. Matthew Stafford vs Jared Goff, McCarthy vs Packers, Tyreek back in KC - the NFL script writers rejoice! The Jordan Love payoff - balancing short term needs with the longer term draft and develop strategy in Green Bay. The Justin Fields dilemma. Marvin Harrison, Jr. NFL kids – Tyreek, Rivers, Cromartie and the next generation. David Tepper tossing scooter cooter shots – Dan Snyder mode engaged! Washington’s organizational turnaround (Adam Peters hired after we recorded). Scooter Cooter mode. CFP rewind, Michigan delivers, Harbaugh bully ball, and the PAC-12 goes down. Nick Saban retirement stunner. A wild week for NFL Head Coaches, surprise firings, and mutual partings. Jim Harbaugh, the anti-Norv Turner. Fun with Bill Belichick’s next HC stop. The Nick Sirianni question in Philly. Jameis Winston goes rogue and Shannon Sharpe goes off.

Segment 2 (1.13.33): NFL roundup. Salud o’clock! Grabbing life (and lunch) by the balls. Bowl season shenanigans. NFL Wildcard Weekend roundup, the Browning body suit, and the return of the Sex Panther - rooting for the Flacco Rainbow. Jaguars go full BSE mode. Calling our shots for Wildcard Weekend. Browns – Texans, Dolphins – Chiefs, Packers – Cowboys, Steelers – Bills, Lions – Rams, Bucs – Eagles. Pat McAfee on Jalen Milroe’s LANK apparel – Let a naysayer know. Wrap up. 01-12-2024, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL Week 15 roundup. AFC South shenanigans. Doritos Nacho Cheese liquor, Tyreek vs Nick Cannon, and the return of D-Stat! Doug Gottlieb vs Brock Purdy. NFL MVP roundup, a case for co-MVPs, and the Lamar Jackson factor. The Tommy Devito pizzeria story. Tyreek’s Ravens role play reversal. NFL storylines, Eagles struggle bus, and the dangerous Buffalo Bills. Eagles – Seahawks. A Flacco Rainbow rewind, the Bears butt suck brigade, and the intriguing possibility of a Browns – Ravens playoff matchup. The Chargers meltdown, Staley booted, and the Antonio Pierce question. The Frankenstein NFL player mashup debate (53.09). Motherbrain Manning Favre mode, Peyton Vick, and Cam Purdy is born. Rashard Mendenhall disapproves of this segment, IYKYK edition. Sports banner fails, Lakers NBA Cup edition.

Segment 2 (1.08.04): NFL roundup. Salud o’clock! Happy birthday, D-Stat’s mom (and an accidental Tyreek Hill blast)! Bills – Cowboys and the Dallas dilemma. 49ers – Cardinals. Ravens – Jaguars. Bucs – Packers, Baker rolls, plus Joe Barry’s gotta go. Saints – Giants, the Danny Dimes issue, and a Tony Romo callback. Chiefs – Patriots, just Kadarius things, and offensive off-sides shenanigans. Sam Howell gets the hook vs the Rams. Texans – Titans Oilers uniform bowl. D-Stat on the DC vibe over the proposed Caps and Wizards move. Revisiting the Shohei Ohtani signing and the heavyweight Dodgers lineup. An Angel vs Angel rabbit hole plus a Failhorn Lips of an Angel mashup gone wrong. Don’t mess with Tee Higgins’s mom. Steelers fans vs Mike Tomlin. Washington gets ready to flush everything, Rivera’s golden parachute, and an organizational reboot. Ben Johnson, Bill Belichick, and the coaching carousel. Eric Montross, RIP. Mahomes and the Kadarius Toney dilemma. Maury Povich and the Denver Zoo – you ARE the father! Logan gets the Rocket League ban hammer. D-Stat’s Tik Tok Dance. Christmas Card shenanigans. Peter Cullen AKA Optimus Prime receives the Emmy's Lifetime Achievement Award. Ruining Randy’s Hallmark moment. Calling our shots for the CFP. Wrap up plus Merry Christmas post wrap up shenanigans. Peter Cullen at GalaxyCon. Missing HasLab Unicron, AGAIN. 12-21-2023, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL Week 14 roundup. The Chargers get debacled, the Aidan “Sid” O’Connell mashup, Colts BSE, and a bunch of grotesque football. A backup QB party, Joe Flacco to the rescue, Tommy Cutlets, and Vinnie “Pizza the Hut” Devito mode. Death pool disaster mode. Cam Newton on game manager quarterbacks, game changers, and Brock Purdy. Moving beyond the highlight reel for competent QB play, game management style. Elite talent benefits from elite talent. The stat question, rising to big moments, and consistent competitiveness. System? It’s the fit, bro. NFL MVP race roundup. Bills – Chiefs. Rage Face Karen Mahomes mode. The Kadarius Toney debacle, the off-sides fail, Mahomes rocks the heel turn, and a stunning end game sequence. The Internet keeps receipts – a thread of favorable KC calls. Frank Wycheck, RIP. Rex Ryan putting the toe in Toney. A reminder of the roster building challenges once your QB gets paid.

Segment 2 (1.15.36): NFL roundup. Salud o’clock! Fascinating Aida Mahomes Mashup. Christmas stacks - Shohei Ohtani gets PAID by the Dodgers, doing Bobby Bonilla proud, and a massive contractual cha-ching. The Cowboys standing room only stadium stampede. Panthers - Falcons discount bin game tickets for 45 cents. Lakers NBA Cup banner shenanigans. The Jacksonville Jaguars embezzler’s massive gambling losses. The ongoing Draymond Green fiasco. The Joker gets tossed. Ravens – Rams. The Lions struggle bus. Lessons from the Packers – Giants shenanigans. Jets – Texans MILF missile mode. Raiders – Chargers debacle. Titans – Dolphins meltdown. The looming end of Belichick in NE. Wrap up. Fun memories – the Halo Gravity Hammer beatdown. 12-15-2023, MP3 format.

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Segment 1: NFL Week 13 roundup. Patriots Barf Bowls and Washington tank mode. Near miracle death pool picks, Jake Browning, Bengals – Jaguars, and the shart cart. Randy and the Turbo Turds. 49ers – Eagles. The 49ers drop the payback hammer on Philly. Packers – Chiefs, terrible officiating, plus the progression of Love and LaFleur. The long game of draft and development. The Brotherly Shove debate lives on. David Carr’s atrocious take on Jalen Hurts. Appreciating the rebuild results in Houston and Green Bay. An absolute fail - Big Dom, Mike Greenlaw, the Sopranos, and non-player personnel interference. Drawing a clear line against sideline personnel injecting themselves into a game. The Mahomes hit – guarding against sideline shenganigans. A bucket blast.

Segment 2 (1.13.21): NFL roundup. Salud o’clock! CFP Roundup. FSU gets hosed, the CFP big boot, and an attempt to shape the playoff narrative (and ratings). Whitfield doesn’t do Cider. An eBay feedback destruction that lives on two decades later. Violating the Fascinating Aida Christmas Sports Brew rule. Daring Gen Z cancel culture, Sports Brew style. CFP Final Rankings, Jordan Travis sad tweets, and the uncontrollable nature of injuries. Forget the romanticized ideals of sports - follow the money. Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama. Alabama’s thank you note. You wanted chaos, you get chaos. Chasing matchups and ratings - a bitter end to the four team CFP. Cardale Jones says hi. Greg McElroy, stay in your lane. Mike Greenberg goes off, Dan Orlovsky, and media sources towing the company line. Sad Georgia fans. Interesting CFP storylines. The new ESPN - CFP Jimmy V tagline. Never give up… unless we won’t let you compete. Wrap up. 12-07-2023, MP3 format.

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