Whiskers & Whiskeys

If at first you don't succeed, try again - and then try one more time. That's what the good folks of Oxford and Baton Rogue say, because buddy, the first couple tries at the Magnolia Bowl trophy died on the vine. The current iteration? See it in full bloom this Saturday, and catch this episode beforehand. Oh, and, uh, Mike talks about the third Saturday in October.

Whiskey Joe and Nick Doyle are back as we talk about THE college football rivalry that defined the 90s hailing from the sunshine state. We talk citrus fruits, crab legs, sketchy coaches and the sketchy players who played for them, and craziest Florida Man headlines. We also get side tracked talking stadiums and hockey but ultimately circle back to an awesome trophy to match an awesome rivalry. It's Seminoles fighting Gators a true battle for dominance in the sunshine state. Cheers!

There's something about these rivalries that go back to the turn of the century, with the roots that run deep as an oak and loathing passed down from generation to generation. Rivalries mean more when they're built on decades of hate that burns hotter than a thousand suns, and they sure down get much older than this. Pair it with a nice cocktail with equal parts history, and MWAH *chef's kiss*

We always love when we get an alum to join us for their perspective on a rivalry, and our pal Jimmy did not disappoint. The hate is real between the Cards and the Cats - and please believe it starts well before basketball season tips off. This is a long one, so grab a mint julep of your own (add some brandy if you want to be like ol Teddy) and come hear the tale of the Governors Cup.

An age-old rivalry from a bygone conference renewed in the House That Jerry Built. WOO PIG SOOOOOOOOIE vs Midnight Yell (not a cult, btw)! This year's matchup is a bit more high-profile than previous iterations, but don't be fooled - no matter where these team rank, they always show up for the Southwest Classic.

Battle Lines have been drawn - or rather, etched out of solid steel - in the rivalry between the Tigers and the Razorbacks! This is a trophy we knew very little about, but we agree absolutely needs more eyes on it. 

Wrapping up the last bit of Hard Knocks and the first bit of the NFL season. Thanks for joining us for OTAs, folks. You all showed true toughness and grit - and you're ready for this football season!

I know what you're thinking - no, we're not talking about a weekend in the Sigma Chi house. We're talking a rivalry built on tasty chicken, country music, and some of the best whiskey on God's green earth. 

Folks, not much better than watching some college football while talking NFL. We had the Backyard Brawl on in the background while breaking down this week's episode. EJ ended up having technical difficulties at the end, so Joe and Mikey went rogue - stay tuned at the end for the debut of our new segment: ROTW

Season 2 of Tales of the Trophies is officially underway. This season, we dig into the SEC, and we start the essence of any true rivalry - hate. Clean, old fashioned hate. EJ's got some new segments for the fellas, and we've got an updated trophy ranking system. Football is back. Tales of the Trophies is back. Hearts and glasses are full. Cheers boys.