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Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Segment 1: NFL Week 4 plus MLB playoffs. Colts – Steelers and the return of the Flacco Rainbow. MLB playoffs roundup. The Mets rock the Polar Bear Mark Grace slump buster HR vs the Brewers. Raising a glass to Charlie Hustle - Pete Rose RIP. The inevitable Hall of Fame debate, betting in sports, and revisiting the context of the steroid era. MLB and steroids - turning a blind eye of convenience. Falcons – Bucs TNF wildness. Prime Time Kirk Cousins gets the ATL Prime Time Deion Sanders bump. NCAA Football roundup. FSU BSE. Alabama – Georgia INSANITY. Miami – VT end game officiating shenanigans. An accidental TO segment plus a Sports Brew liver test.
Segment 2 (1.06.42): Salud o’clock! Shannon vs Chi Chi’s Salsa – a celebration of stool. NFL Roundup. Exploring options for the Davante Adams trade. Mahomes takes out Rashee Rice – the injuries pile up in KC. The Jets keep rocking the struggle bus. Derrick Henry brings the hammer as the Ravens roll the Bills. The ascension of Jayden Daniels and the Washington football team. Redskins – Cardinals destruction. Moving beyond the box score – it’s not just the numbers, it’s how you get there. Washington trends on the socials as the flex fights begin. The NFC East struggle bus. The power of belief in team sports. 49ers – Patriots. Vikings – Packers. Lions – Seahawks. More Jaguars BSE. Momma Rice the porch pirate. 10-04-2024, MP3 format.
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Cheers and beers flavored by Captain Morgan 100 Proof, Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Corona Extra, Buskey Gold Rush, Buskey Pumpkin Pie Cider, Victory Berry Monkey, Victory Sour Monkey, Teremana Tequila, and the general deliciousness of beer.

Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
Segment 1: NFL Week 3. Jayden Daniels brings a renewed sense of Washington optimism. JMU boatraces UNC plus Colorado wildness. The 49ers go full el droppo mode vs the Rams. The 49ers struggle bus rolls on. Jerry Jones quarter pole glory hole. The Packers handle the Titans, Malik Willis keeps rolling, and Will Levis does Will Levis things. The Will Levis and Anthony Richardson conundrum. Minnesota throttles the Texans. Leveraging QB strengths, the rookies, and career salvation. The Justin Fields rebirth in Pittsburgh, the Eberflus question, and Richardson’s fugly INT. Colts – Bears shenanigans.
Segment 2 (55.42): Salud o’clock! Wild Dallas – Giants fun facts. Cam Newton’s ridiculous Eli Manning Hall of Fame commentary. The Bills destroy the Jags. WTF is going on in Jacksonville? Washington – Bengals. The Jayden Daniels break out game. Prime time clutch in the midst of chaos. The absolute entertainment of Jayden Daniels potentially delivering franchise quarterback Dan Snyder Schadenfreude. Enjoying sports fan optimism – a new season brings new hope. The moments you know a player or franchise has turned. The stories of any given season. A Washington fanbase with Open Arms – it’s been quite the Journey. The long run cost of the Dan Snyder era – lost generations of fans. Chiefs – Falcons, the upset that wasn’t, and more PI controversy. Manic Monday – the Mets vs Braves doubleheader dilemma. 09-27-2024, MP3 format.
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Cheers and beers flavored by Captain Morgan 100 Proof, Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Corona Extra, Stone IPA, Center of the Universe Oktoberfest, Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout, and the general deliciousness of beer.

Friday Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
Segment 1: NFL Week 2. Shannon’s Diddy delivery delay. Puff Daddy vs the Internet, Round 2. The 49ers hit the injury struggle bus - the injury bug strikes the NFL. Vikings – 49ers plus the Sam Darnold rebound. The resurgent Cardinals and MHJ balls out. Packers – Colts barf bowl, Indy D gets run over, and the curious case of Anthony Richardson. Jets – Titans. Will Levis – gotta learn to let a play die, bro. Making the wrong kind of history with the Washington – Giants FG party. Falcons – Eagles. Prime Time Kirk Cousins and a reverse Falconing. Finding ways to lose, small margins, and teams missing their former coordinators. Ravens – Raiders. Where is Derrick Henry? Baltimore, WHAT ARE WE DOING?!?! Browns – Jaguars. Steelers – Broncos. Rookie QB struggles. Bears – Texans. Caleb Williams and the Eberflus factor. Failhorn barf ball plus Shannon’s shart potato.
Segment 2 (58.58): Salud o’clock! Going off the rails with the Diddy lube social media blowup, Diddy’s new restaurant, Jerry Jones Glory Hole gone wrong, and Doubling down on the Gong show. The Eagles, hubris, and the Sirianni factor. Tua to IR, the Dolphins QB bind, Bryce Young gets benched, and Mel Kiper goes after Carolina. The Baker Mayfield (and perhaps Sam Darnold) career rebound – finding organizational fit. Lions – Bucs. NCAAF. Kentucky blows it against Georgia. Texas rolls. An oddball Arch Manning stat. The Saints annihilate the Cowboys, the Carr crotch grab, and Diddy does Dallas. Shohei Ohtani goes 50-50 and delivers an absolutely ridiculous stat line. The fan that missed the 50-50 ball – CUE THE FAILHORN! Appreciating incredible sports records in the moment – a sports fan gift. Wrap up – time to heckle Shannon. 09-20-2024, MP3 format.
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Cheers and beers flavored by Captain Morgan 100 Proof, Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Corona Extra, Stone IPA, Buskey Kveik Cider, Victory Cherry Blossom IPA, and the general deliciousness of beer.

Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Segment 1: NFL Week 1. Shannon Sharpe, Instagram Live, and the Hawk Tuah quarter pole. Colts – Texans and the Richardson howitzer. Keeping week 1 in context, reactions, and the pre-season spillover into opening weekend. 49ers – Jets. The CMC late scratch, Jordan Mason, and the Jets defensive fail train. Contract drama, Aiyuk, and the looming Purdy payday. Falcons – Steelers, the Cousins question, and QBs that need to win in the playoffs. The Giants dumpster fire, Danny Dimes boo party, and the fallout of Saquon Barkley going to the Eagles. The Belichick – Giants connection. Arch Manning, COME ON DOWN! The David Tepper fail train, the Panther’s struggle bus, and the phantom whistle karmic rewind. No more Bengals birthday games. Going off the rails with package delivery, a Train shower death, the battle bus to purgatory, and an invisible final destination. Tyrion knows the deal. Shannon Sharpe Iive stream mashup fun.
Segment 2 (1.07.58): Salud o’clock! Springfield, Ohio pet food plus Alf meme deep dives. The Shannon and Sterling Sharpe double header. Grabbing life by the balls, Indiana Fever style. Todd vs George Carlin dedication. Early NFL reactions. Rookie QB optimism – Jayden Daniels edition. Washington – Bucs. The Ron Rivera deconstruction project. Baker balls out and Deshaun Watson goes full BSE. Bears – Titans plus Will Levis goes full surrender Cobra. The Bears need to channel the Big Ben era Steelers. Chiefs – Ravens. Xavier Worthy and the quest for the KC three-peat. NFL season story lines. Belichick and the Manningcast. Rocking the Dempsey square toe box. Mahomes and the Chiefs remain consistently clutch. The Cleveland Browns need to go full Ron Beckman – Jameis Winston, COME ON DOWN! Bills – Dolphins. Another unfortunate Tua concussion. Colorado BSE. One final Shannon Sharpe mashup – Unc’s gonna give it to ya!
09-13-2024, MP3 format.
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Cheers and beers flavored by Captain Morgan 100 Proof, Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Corona Extra, Guinness Open Gate Caramel Cream, Idiom Brewing’s It’s The Berries, Kindred Spirit’s Grandma’s Gone Sour, Victory Brewing’s Strawberry Lemonade, Legend Oktoberfest, Buskey Cider Bourbon Barrel Heritage, and the general deliciousness of beer.

Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
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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Cheers and beers flavored by Captain Morgan 100 Proof, Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Corona Extra, Courthouse Creek Cider Revival, Buskey Gold Rush Cider, and the general deliciousness of beer.

Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
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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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
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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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
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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Cheers and beers flavored by Captain Morgan 100 Proof, Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Corona Extra, Buskey Caramel Apple Cider, Hardywood Brian’s Barrel Blend #18, and the general deliciousness of beer.

Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
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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Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
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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