Whiskers & Whiskeys

The previous playoff era may have started and ended with the Big Ten - but there’s no denying that the in-between was absolutely dominated by the SEC. While some conferences could only hope their champion would have a playoff-worthy resume, the SEC champion was essentially an auto-bid, and even the runner-up got an invite to the dance on multiple occasions. SEC bias, you say? Maybe. But the talent well down south doesn’t seem to be running dry anytime soon. Will they send 4 teams in the first year? 5? Fill half the field? Grab a seat and let’s chat about it.

After the departure of the Longhorns and the Sooners and picking up the remnants of the Pac 12 Yard Sale, the Big 12 looks a little different this year - but the vibes are still the same. Dynamic playmakers that can air it out and pound the rock. Punishing defenses that thrive off raucous home atmospheres. The conference championship race is as open as the Great Plains and Big Sky that these teams are spread across. Come kick it with us and sort out the contenders from the pretenders in the Big 12.

The subject of our next conference preview needs no introduction - but it’s new members might. One team shops exclusively in the boys extra medium (husky) section of Kohl’s. The other quacked at the principal when they got detention. And two more hail from the same city as Death Row Records, which is fitting given they killed their old conference. This conference’s TV commercial is our generation’s Sistine Chapel. Where Midwest Nice meets Cali Vibes and the Cascade Clash of the Northwest. This is the Big Ten.

PS - The boys (Mike in particular) are still shaking the rust off. Stick with us through one or two or ten technical difficulties.

Jordan. Tiger. Manning. Voldemort. Jordan again. And now: Whiskers & Whiskeys joins the ranks of men most notably known for being BACK. That’s right, folks. Season 4 of Tales of the Trophies is right around the corner, but why don’t you soak up the late summer sun with a scintillating auditory snack for your eardrums and your bankroll? Our ACC conference preview will prime the proverbial pump for the 2024 college football season, and we tossed in a few futures that you’ll look forward to cashing around Turkey Day. Just remember us on your Christmas list, we accept fancy bottles of brown liquid from Kentucky, Scotland, or Japan.

Whiskers & Whiskeys hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! The boys are back for one more episode to wrap up the college football season. We talk through our conference and playoff picks we made before the season started to see what we got right and what we got wrong. We also discuss the greatest addition to bowl season and the overall great college football season we witnessed. So grab a seat, pour a drink neat and let us get you through the after holiday scaries. Cheers!

We have arrived at the season 3 finale. The boys reminisce about trophies and seasons of past while digging into another beautiful looking trophy. No better way to end the Big 12's season than finishing with a rivalry between two Texas schools. So grab a seat and get a Thanksgiving Day plate and enjoy the episode and enjoy your holiday. Cheers!

We are nearing the end of the road for season 3 and the penultimate episode discusses a rivalry that historical has been low stakes but that has changed this year! Made up bird vs. cat of the wild. Rock chalk vs. the Little Apple. If you didn't which state is the Sunflower State, you're bout to learn. Cheers!

A trophy that commemorates the stealing of the opposing teams plays? Is this 1959 or 2023? In this episode, the W&W boys give their thoughts on the current CFP rankings, on what's going on in Ann Arbor, and on how a trophy about a phone could be taken to the next level. We also give the listeners a little taste into a future series.. Cheers!

This is a bittersweet one for the W&W boys. It's one of our favorites that did not survive conference realignment. Join us as we learn about the back stories of one of the best mascots in the biz, discuss one of the best college football traditions that no one talks about, and as we say see ya later (not goodbye) to one of the best rivalries in college football. Cheers!

Football in the state of Texas is always fun to talk about especially when you throw in a good rodeo and a little bit of disagreement on what to do with your hands on the football. Join us as we break down yet another beaut of a trophy and stay for the debate on special teams rules. Cheers!