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Friday Nov 15, 2013
Friday Nov 15, 2013
The Sports Brew returns! Trent Richardson gets dirty with TMZ and the Trent Train is born (3.52). Having a ball with T-Rich's sex tape and the #TrentPornNames hashtag is born. The compelling ugliness of the NFC East, the return of Andre Brown plus the Giants go streaking (14.28). Nick Foles goes deep, the Eagles struggle at home, and hanging with Mr. Riley Cooper (20.37). The tables turn on a wounded Green Bay Packers team plus the Giants get an ugly win versus the Raiders. D-Stat's Giant dreams - having a chance in the NFC East (25.28). Doing the schedule right - division games at the end of the season. The Indianapolis Colts get smacked down by the Rams (34.46). Tavon Austin breaks out and the Rams get a little nasty in them. Getting shown up by Donald Brown - the Trent Richardson question, hesitancy, and the running back it factor (40.07). Beating the 49ers, the Seahawks, the Broncos... and losing to the Rams? The other D-Stat, Peter Griffin, and PM Dawn - Shannon and the Colts set adrift on Memory Bliss - how to go from beating the 49ers, Seahawks and Broncos to losing to the Rams (47.51). Wrapping up with Shannigans. 11-14-13 Part 1, MP3 Format.
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Friday Nov 15, 2013
Friday Nov 15, 2013
Trent Richardson, Sir Mix-A-Lot, and the craptacularly inconsistent 2013 Washington Redskins. Fun at the Bears game, the debacle in Denver, the goal line stand against San Diego, and the Minnesota meltdown (3.45). Getting greedy down the field, issues with in-game adjustments and the second half collapse. A 2012-2013 Redskins contrast plus second half sucktitude vs. the Vikings (14.20). D-Stat calls his shots in pick 'em. Pumping the brakes on the fire Mike Shanahan bus - the hat trick of talent, execution, and scheme (18.39). A young nucleus and the litmus test of 2014 for Mike Shanahan. The Peyton Manning tribute in Indianapolis (25.14). Trent Richardson's tootsie roll and Shannon's PM Dawn crapaoke.
Richie Incognito, Jonathan Martin, and the dark reality of the hyper competitive NFL lock room culture (29.37). The brotherhood of the league and the sanctity of the locker room - crossing over the threshold and violating the code. Incognito, the easy target, and the dark reality of the NFL locker room - a shock to the societal system. The shifting nature of the Incognito - Martin story and and the failings of Miami Dolphins. The one-legged NFC East man and love for the Carolina Panthers knocking off the 49ers (43.12). The NFC South, Tony Gonzalez stuck in the suck of the Falcons, the Saints push for home field, and the Panthers defense goes pow. Setting up the Broncos - Chiefs (46.58). Peyton Manning's super cankles, the Chiefs defense finally faces an elite QB, and the Dwayne Bowe Sonic pot party. A Sports Brew PSA - advice for Dwayne Bowe from NOFX. Wrapping up, hitting up the Brew, and getting featured on Podbean (55.09). Love for the Duke Blue Devils, Vader voices, and D-Stat's bullying grievance. A Boston Red Sox shout out for Linde, the YMCA people, and the Village People Veteran's Day shout out - In the Navy (1.00.11). 11-14-13 Part II, MP3 Format.
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Friday Oct 18, 2013
Friday Oct 18, 2013
NFL Week 6, Part 1. The return of the moo! Patriots - Saints (3.03). Outscheming the Saints - Aqib Talib takes out Jimmy Graham. The resiliency of the Patriots and the mark of a good team - finding ways to win. Kenbrell Thompkins, the big mitts, and a clutch game winning grab. Props for the Patriots defense, the Saints golden opportunity, and an inability to close out the Pats (11.51). Remembering Patriots vs. Broncos - the intentional safety. Gutsy calls, onions, and Brady's third time is the charm. A wild night for Boston sports - the Red Sox and the Patriots rally to victory (22.06). Arnold and the yes fest. Denver - Jacksonville (26.28). Respecting your opponents plus Peyton Manning, football politician. Justin Blackmon goes big time as the Garbage Statistician. The challenge of Paul Posluszny and Jacksonville's PP overload. A Giants interlude, the Eli Manning question plus the Rueben Randle - David Wilson funtime Twitter fued (35.29). Moving Hakeem Nicks, Randle's mistakes, and the problem with picks. Chiefs vs Raiders (44.48). The Chiefs D goes big and Alex Smith goes game manager. 49ers vs Cardinals. Dear Arizona, can you cover Vernon freaking Davis? Wrap up and going old school with a two part Sports Brew. 10-18-13, Part 1.
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Friday Oct 18, 2013
Friday Oct 18, 2013
NFL Week 6, Part II. The San Diego - Indianapolis snoozefest and dap for Reggie Wayne hitting 1k. Jim Irsay goes full idiot with Peyton Manning (6.52). Peyton Manning's body of work, fair criticism, and respecting the anchor of the franchise. The Irsay backpedal plus taking ownership for organizational shortcomings (12.34). Changing the model, moving on with respect, and a tale of two QB's. John Fox, the cheap shot, and being thankful for success (17.16). Tony Dungy's theory, making it personal, plus Tommie Harris and the the ex-girlfriend analogy. Moving on to the new cornerstone - Andrew Luck. Manning family funny money - Cooper Manning and David Wilson go to Vegas (29.00). Redskins - Cowboys (35.04). Giving the Cowboys credit, unmasking the Redskins flaws, defensive progression, and RGIII rolls out. Orakpo on hold, special teams disasters, and missed opportunities (42.26). The what what in the butt punt butt-fumble non-call. The Captain returns to FedEx for Redskins-Bears (54.24). The Kirk Cousins question and the meaning of 2013 - finding out what you have in RGIII and what needs to be build around him. The manifestation of the cap penalties, a special teams landslide, and Dwayne Harris torches the Redskins. Setting up the Redskins name debate and journalism versus advocacy - reporting the story versus becoming part of the story (1.02.51). Redskins and Giants fans - friends in low places. The Sports Brew NCAA Football Top 25: Florida State vs. Clemson, the Oregon - Alabama question, Johnny Manziel gets tweaked, and Marcus Mariota for the Heisman. Wrapping up with beer, the Captain goes bodyguard, and going from the DD to the DE (1.11.53). NFL Week 6, Part II, MP3 Format.
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Saturday Oct 12, 2013
Saturday Oct 12, 2013
NFL Week 5. Texans - 49ers: The Schaub effect and lessons from San Francisco - finding your identity by playing to your strengths. A stale Texans offense, scheming tendencies, and finding ways to overcome. Hail to the King (of Beers) and the return of Justin Blackmon to the Jacksonville Jaguars (15.31). Chargers - Raiders: A Raiders turnaround, Terrelle Pryor, teams with fight, and dap for Charles Woodson. The compelling AFC West - The Denver Broncos roll, the Kansas City Chiefs grind, and Alex Smith goes game manager (22.28). Seahawks - Colts: legitimizing the Colts (28.43). The curious case of Trent Richardson. Luck, Wilson, Kaepernick, Griffin, and Newton - lines of separation and progression through execution (37.17). Creating opportunity spaces through the passing game, QB leadership, and creating team confidence through a sense of belief. Broncos - Cowboys: the barn burner that ends in Romo heartbreak (42.37). The art of offensive football, giving respect to the Cowboys, and the importance of a winning attitude. Peyton Manning and the super snooker bootleg. Managing the moments and learning how to finish - Moreno and the game sealing first down. Setting up a football character game - the Cowboys vs Redskins on SNF (53.50). Opportunity in the NFC East, the Fantasy Failhorn hates on Eli Manning, and D-Stat defends the Giants. Re-establishing an identity and breaking that rusty cage - looking for continued progression from the Redskins and RGIII. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers MRSA party, the Redskins go NSYNC, and bad bounces for the Giants (1.03.03). Giants - Bears, Brandon Jacobs trucks, the loss of David Wilson, and MJD rumors. Wrapping up, possible lost years for the Giants and Falcons, Arnold piles on D-Stat, and the best ump call ever (1.10.01).
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Friday Oct 04, 2013
Friday Oct 04, 2013
NFL Week 4. The Sports Brew avoids the Government Shutdown, D-Stat to try out for the Giants, and the cream of the NFC East crap. NFL trends, Jacksonville goes SEGA, and fun with free beers (7.06). The lethal Broncos offense and the what-if Jacksonville fire sale - what would you trade for Maurice Jones-Drew (12.50). Broncos - Eagles, the Welker-Manning connection, and figuring out the run game. Looking at the AFC West, the Chargers wiping away Norv Turner, and the Chiefs turning it around (22.53). A statement year for the Broncos, figuring out how to finish, and going Ylvis with what does the Fox say (26.54). Crashing for Clowney, Daytona USA, fan rehab, and misguided hope in the NFC East (35.24). Opportunity for the Dallas Cowboys, the struggling Redskins, and the Giants fall flat. Giants - Chiefs, the Dexter McClusterfunk and the importance of belief (42.24). Setting up the Broncos - Cowboys game, giving credit to the Chiefs. Georgia - LSU and the Sports Brew NCAA D1 Top 25 Poll (58.10). The Aaron Murray - Zach Mettenberger show, fun football names, the high stick, and gratuitous Sports Brew violence. Alabama - Ole Miss, backing up the trash talk with a goose egg. Jamal Lewis compares Johnny Manziel to Tim Tebow, the case for Johnny Football in the NFL - the ability to buy time (1.10.00). Blaine Gabbert, the butt-suck train chugs along, and D-Stat curses the Philadelphia Eagles. The Sports Brew Buctoberfest begins and props for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1.16.29). Insane in the membrane Buctober bridge jumpers plus PCP free at PNC. Wrapping up, the 100k hit party and a bonus segment - the D-Stat-Ylvis what does the Fox say mash-up (1.23.39).
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Friday Sep 27, 2013
Friday Sep 27, 2013
NFL Week 3. D-Stat goes Ronald McRedskin and the Giants get hammered by the Carolina Panthers. The NFL 0-3 party, the weak NFC East, finding balance in Dallas, and the disappointing Saint Louis Rams (6.41). Brandon Meriweather goes WMD on everyone. NFL trends, the 3-0's, the Patriots winning ugly, and the juggernaut Denver Broncos (12.12). The Broncos prepping themselves for the playoffs plus the paper, rock, scissors running back by committee. The New York Giants and the 0-3 hole - trending towards underachievement with a 38-donut (20.59). The Redskins - a horrific defense making the wrong kind of history and the fool's gold of garbage time stats (31.01). Unrealistic expectations, DeAngelo Hall's present for the Captain, and the let down versus the Detroit Lions. RGIII's progression and the Kirk Cousins debate (40.06). The importance of the read option threat and hitching the Redskins wagon to RGIII. RGIII versus Shanahan, the Tannehill rumor, and year 2 growing pains (52.14). Year two of the cap penalties, Giants football karma, and D-Stat's deflection with McNabb's covert ops to bring down the NFC East. Setting up the Redskins - Raiders game and read-option no-no lessons from Terrelle Pryor (1.02.01). Lessons from the Kansas City Chiefs - Philadelphia Eagles game. Figuring out which 0-3 teams can turn it around, maximizing strengths, and the Colts - 49ers context (1.12.55). The Trent Richardson and Ahmad Bradshaw tandem. Coolio and the Fantastic 0-3 voyage for Redskins and the Giants (1.24.02). Closing out the podcast with Mariano Rivera (1.33.41).
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Saturday Sep 14, 2013
Saturday Sep 14, 2013
The wild and wacky NFL Week 1 plus the return of Fantasy Football. Denver versus Baltimore - Peyton drops the hammer and the Ravens roll over (6.21). A sick set of receivers and a nasty passing offense deliver big numbers with an opening day statement. The Wes Welker factor for the Broncos and a contrast to the struggles for Tom Brady in New England (15.17). Broncos aggression, the power to finish, and snookering the D. Big take-aways, Dallas Clark goes Butterball, and the NFC-AFC power concentration. Philip Rivers and his Rage Faces. The shifting football mojo, Welker's non-catch catch, and the Ravens go Lemony Snickets (25.04). Danny Travathan goes DeSean Jackson at the goal line. Taking satisfaction in historic performances. Texas A&M and Alabama - the Johnny Manziel statement game (34.17). Money Badger autograph celebrations, prop bets, and the Brew Crew calls their shots. The pressure of expectations in 2013 plus Nick Saban rocks payback games. Flipping fields, Texas goes AMC, and the fail train chugs along to the Texas AMC Red Box (41.17). The power of story lines - forging a legend or Manziel's fall from football grace (46.34). Mark's mic goes Vanna White, giving Virginia Tech's defense some credit, and wrapping up. 09-14-13 Part 1, MP3 Format.
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Saturday Aug 31, 2013
Saturday Aug 31, 2013
The NFL returns! A New York Jets dumpster fire and the Sports Blue arrives (4.03). The Year 2 starting QB throwdown - the big four of Luck, RGIII, Kaepernick, and Wilson. Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks - young QB leadership, presence, and the power of a team-centric approach (12.46). The Seattle stadium security tangent, props for Baltimore's Inner Harbor, and a Sports Brew NFL Kickstarter (17.46). Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers - handling star pressure through progression (23.47). Challenges at WR, flexing Vernon Davis, pulling for Lattimore, and top-down roster power. Kaepernick, the Russel Wilson contrast, and the danger of the ego trap (29.08). Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts - the foundation in the post Bruce Arians era (34.39). Learning to grind, controlling a game, and team maturation. Ahmad Bradshaw, attitude, and a veteran presence. RGIII and the Washington Redskins - the danger of media attention and the pressure of shouldering a franchise rebirth (39.23). Sacrifice and the significance of marketing - the lens of media scrutiny, the AP parallel, and unrealistic expectations. The early bye week and the Kirk Cousins factor. Leaning on Alfred Morris and shielding RGIII - learning when to push the boundaries and when to pull back (50.51). Team upside and the power of belief. Two power divisions - the NFC West and the NFC South plus the rebound of the Saints (1.00.00). Breaking down the two worst divisions in the NFL - the AFC East and the AFC West. The Patriots, the Broncos... and everyone else. QB's that need to take the next step - Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford and Tony Romo (1.08.57). Eli Manning and the Giants gets D-Stat love (1.15.49). Cruz, concern for Hakeem Nicks, and Andre Brown goes down. Scoping out a few big games and a wrap up anthem (1.21.59). 8-31-13, MP3 Format.
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Friday Aug 23, 2013
Friday Aug 23, 2013
The Sports Brew Brunch beatdown, Part II! The Sports Brew NCAA Football Top 25 plus D-Stat's Duke dreams (2.27). Time with the Top 5 - Alabama, Ohio State, Stanford, Oregon, Texas A&M. The dominance of Alabama - the power of Saban, AJ McCarron, and setting up a shot at the Crimson Tide. The crush of Auburn - Fail Eagle (6.56). Ohio State and the 2 hole - Urban Meyer and second years. Stanford - the defense and a stout OL. Projecting Oregon, the Ducks' swanky new digs, and expecting continuity on offense (11.43). Texas A&M, the money badger, and protecting the NCAA's financial interests. Looking for darkhorses - the Louisville Cardinals with Teddy Bridgewater, Clemson, and Ole Miss (15.40). Setting up South Carolina and Jadeveon Clowney (21.14). Beware fluffy players in the SEC, problems in Trojan land, plus doubting Virginia Tech and Logan Thomas. The tale of two Texas A&M's (28.43).
The developmental nature of pre-season football and Jim Irsay plays the fool on Twitter (33.08). Advice for Irsay, subcontracting out the Twitter Terminator, and the Irsay Twitter smell check. Market based arguments for ticket valuation - Fanhole is born! Remembering the Suck for Luck campaign - the Curtis Painter experience. An important lesson - don't antagonize your fan base (40.11)! Team legacy and squandering the good will from the Pagano story. The Atlanta Braves go plunk-a-thon with Bryce Harper plus fan reaction fails (46.13). Creating an intense rivalry beyond the sanitized nature of contemporary sports. Bryce Harper goes WWE, playing the villain, and a plunkathon. VCU love - Larry Sanders gets paid plus an extension for D-Stat. Blue chimes in - Fight Like a Brave plus D-Stat working the Baja Bean Donkey Challenge (56.36). The Sports Brew's NFL Action Figures - Richard Sherman String and Smack Talk, the Donovan McNabb Twitter Fail Whale (1.00.52). Chris Cooley and his Pop up Playbook. The Ben Roethlisberger Lock and Block bathroom, the Clinton Portis multi-pack, and Colin Kaepernick's Malibu Barbie House. Wrapping up with a D-Stat Tasing Donkey Challenge bet. 8-19-13 Part II, MP3 Format.
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