Sports Brew

Michigan - Shaka Smart, VCU, Rick Pitino's tattoo, Kentucky Derby, Family Guy, Kriss Kross 5-4-13

Round two of the Sports Brew catch-up podcast.  The Cinco de Mayo D-Stat dumpster fire.  Jamaica me strong dinks and a fun Jack Daniel's southern wedding tradition (5.30).  The cocktail power hour, the Captain's keys to a successful wedding, plus the Sports Brew dry Wedding PSA (9.30).  The Michigan - Shaka Smart Story (14.49)!  The VCU Rams, Havoc, and the Richmond - DMV sports scene.  The highway HAVOC wolfpack and the city of Richmond rocking VCU love.  Beware the mooseknuckle and the Michigan Man rocks the bar (22.14).  A bad Michigan - VCU flash back.  The Michigan Man, Michigan Basketball, and a pursuit of Shaka Smart (30.18).  Big school advantages - big alumni bases and stacks of cash (38.54).  Fail horns, Shannon's wrap up, and a bear face palm shout out.  Rick Pitino gets tatted up - fun with the Louisville Cardinals (47.32).  The tramp stamp Arnold meltdown.  Remembering Denny Crum, Dean Smith, and the birth of Mount Coachmore.  The Factory of Sadness, Brandon Weedon, and Nate Newton (54.20).  The Pitino career arc - climbing out the hole (56.58). Missing Tim Duncan and Kentucky Wildcat memories.  Tubby goes Will Smith (1.05.59).  Pitino's redemption story and the brotherhood of the 2013 Louisville Cardinals (1.08.36).  The Kentucky Derby goes Harlem Shake (1.11.38).  The Click Click Pull redux.  $50 mint juleps and Shannon's Kentucky Derby memories (18.38).  Drunk bus musical shenanigans plus the Family Guy vasectomy song (1.22.03).  A Kriss Koss Sports Brew tribute with a bonus Deftones cover (1.29.19).  5-4-13, MP3 Format. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

NBA Playoffs, Shane Battier's Bud Light party, Lakers Fail Horn, Shannon has a ball 5-1-13

The Sports Brew has a ball with Shannon as he recovers from a vasectomy.  A new job opportunity for the Twitter Terminator with the Richmond Flying Squirrels.  Shannon on the DL, world peas, and musical fun that feels like the first time  (4.15).  Sports Brew hazing, the non-PSA pain killer enhancement, and Shane Battier's Bud Light party (9.23).  Crotch coozy inspired brew plugs, the Hardywood Sports Brew run, and more musical meltdowns (16.00).  Having a ball with some classic AC/DC as the Sports Brew strokes up some NBA discussions.  Breaking down the first round of the NBA Playoffs (22.59).  The fail of the LA Lakers and being a loyal spurts fan.  Shannon's missed TWSS set up (27.26).  Kobe Bryant and the achilles injury.  First round impressions, the Miamia Heat, the Chicago Bulls, and the D-Rose mystery tour (33.40).  Golden State Warriors - Denver Nuggets (36.49).   D-Stat's Stephen Curry man crush and the stank of the Clippers' defense.  The Chicago Bulls triple OT thriller, the Nate Robinson show, and projecting a match up with the Miami Heat (40.41).  Calling shots for the remainder of the first round (50.21).  Russell Westbrook, the Oaklahoma City Thunder, and Durant's new challenge. The Stephen Curry spoon incident, Run TMC memories, and Golden State relevance  (58.01).  The NBA's late season coast and the playoff push - flipping the switch to separate out the good from the great.  The fugly Indiana - Atlanta series and the aggravation that is Josh Smith.  Playoff projections and D-Stat's Stephen Curry man crush restraining order (1.06.42).  East coast time bias and late night playoff schedule irritation (1.11.04).  The NY Jets and an accidental Tim Tebow segment (1.14.07).  Going old school with PFT.  Understanding the page hit generators.  Testaverde, Tebow's footwork, and the Omaha Beef.  The new hope of the NFL off-season and wrap up (1.23.52). This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

The Boston Marathon, the Spirit of the Marathoner, and the Resilience of Community 4-18-13

The Boston Marathon - marred by tragedy, but the spirit of the marathoner lives.  The Sports Brew's discussion about the significance of the Boston Marathon with a special guest, Dr. Matt Schultheis, a dedicated marathoner that has run the Boston Marathon (2.10).  The Boston Marathon as the pinnacle for marathoners, testing runners both mentally and physically.  The unique qualities of the Boston Marathon (5.31).  Processing the bombing and the fabric of connection weaved by the marathon (7.44).  The marathon as a unifying event, the human element, and a purity lost (10.42).  Working through a tragedy with the spirit of unity and resilience (16.10).  Resilience as a parallel for both the marathoner and the Boston Marathon community.  The spirit of the marathoner embodied in the city of Boston.  4-18-2013, MP3 Format. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

Final Four, the Louisville Cardinals deliver, Michigan falls, Pitino, Keg Stand Faceplants 4-11-13

The Captain is back!  The return of the Sports Brew drinking game and props to the VCU Pep Band - the Peppas (6.02).  The NCAA Championship: Louisville - Michigan (8.48).  Frustrating officiating, but a tremendously entertaining game.  The VCU - Louisville parallel.  Failhorning the refs, the Trey Burke block turned foul, and Karl Hess shafts Wichita State (15.16).  The missing Jamaican Buffalo Wild Wings, the Bobsled Cafe, and Cool Runnings.  Bob Marley overload.  Betting fails and the Luke Hancock woo train (20.39).  The Spike Albrecht show, the Hancock sucker foul on Burke, and Louisville storms the end of the first half.  Spike Albrecht gives Kate Upton a shout out (29.41).  Kate Upton and the Bachelor Party Biscuit breakdown.  Kroger, the keg shafting, and creating a biscuit rallying cry (38.20).  The D-Stat Hot Tub incident and the full deck (46.49).  Randy and the epic Chumbawamba keg stand faceplant (51.03).  Captain Snarky attacks.  Randy, the TMNT break out, and Sam Jackson pops in. Back to Louisville - Michigan (59.58).  The Cardinal HAVOC, the speed of Siva, and questionable officiating.  Rick Pitino's fantastic week, out coaching John Beilein, and the second half Michigan slop.  Fun with Pitino and the meat balls turnaround.  Peyton Siva and the Twitter skank - the Jenna Shea PSA (1.05.59).  A Sports Brew Shining Moment in the making (1.11.21).  Coughpocalypse.  The Captain's off to the Next Great Voice Talent Contest Finals (1.17.20).  The Cardinals' blood and guts, Michigan running out of gas, and the perils of getting outcoached (1.21.36).  Saucy Shannon, vomit balls, and respect.  Wrap up, the Captain's wedding tips, and a big thanks to all of Sports Brew Nation! 4-11-2013, MP3 Format. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

March Madness, VCU Rams, Khalif Wyatt goes YMCA, Kentucky Wildcats, and the Duke Hot Box 3-11-13

Setting up March Madness with the Sports Brew's havoc fueled one year anniversary podcast on Podbean. Rocking the Sports Brew's one year anniversary on Podbean with a shine on Sunday.  Shannon goes dual threat, dropping bombs, and a celebratory toast.  A Sports Brew thank you and the bachelor party set up (8.23).  The episodial Entourage tangent, bean bags, and Mark's Redskins blanket.  A review of the VCU Rams, the Butler beatdown, and Shannon storms the Stu for the Rams - Spiders game (17.14).  VCU - Temple, the critical nature of turnovers for VCU, the burst factor, weathering the storm (23.09).  Knocking the clocks up with the Duggars and the Jake O'Brien show.  A tale of two halves, Khalif Wyatt goes YMCA, and Shaka Smart's pep talks (34.37).  The challenge of preparing for VCU's Havoc in the NCAA tournament. Duke basketball and the Minnesota Timberwolves Harlem Shake-down (43.33).  Looking at the #1 seeds, questioning Miami, and the return of Ryan Kelly.  Duke shuts the door on UNC and the satisfaction of rivalry game wins.  Coach K, the importance of penetration, the return of the fail horn fatties, and Sports Brew personal fouls (59.06).  Basketball overload continues, Lakers fandamonium, and Eva Longoria pops up.  The Kentucky Wildcats, Coach Cal working the media, and Willie Cauley-Stein - the seven foot wide receiver (1.03.55).  SEC tournament match-ups and banishing the NIT.  Dropping hate on Maryland basketball and the whats-his-nuts name challenge (1.10.56).  The premature Jim Boeheim retirement fail.  Getting a Duke - Kentucky home and home, the Cameron Indoor Stadium press hot-box (1.17.41).  The Haloti Ngata Case Race Challenge is reborn, Sports Brew press passes, and a Chris Cooley mini-helmet.  Herm Edwards and contrasting winning streaks - the Miami Heat and the Chicago Blackhawks (1.22.40).  A walk down Sports Brew shenanigans memory lane.  Wrapping up, musical antics, Billy Joel fails, and bachelor party debauchery in the works (1.30.39).  Matt's plug for DSE - DynastySportsEmpire.com (1.36.25).  3-11-2013, MP3 format. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

Flacco gets paid, Sex Panther, Trading Peyton, Alex Smith to KC, and the Wildfat Formation 3-2-13

Joe Flacco gets PAID!  D-Stat Woo withdrawal syndrome, three way phone call memories, and Sports Brew alcohol fandom. Backing up the Brink's truck and fun ringtones for Flacco (5.37).  Transitioning from a team the complimented Flacco to one that has to build around Flacco.  Contrasting Flacco's regular and postseason numbers (9.47).  Avoiding the Jason Campbell factor - evaluating the meaning of stats.  The Flacco - Caldwell forecast and  the gift of Anchorman's Sex Panther (16.47).  The challenge of annual NFL turnover, the Atlanta Falcons, and doing Q right (25.35). The bizarre story of Bill Polian looking to trade Peyton Manning (29.40).  Polian's wasted opportunity.  Stank back up QB's and the power of Sorgi.  Remembering Jared Lorenzen, fun with the Pillsbury Throwboy (37.10).  D-Stat's fat baby story.  The Wildfat formation is born (41.22).  Squandering the prime of super stars.  Steven Jackson hits Free Agency (45.58). Chris Johnson dreams big, work horse backs, and Rich Eisen runs the 40.  Punters are people too - Pat McAfee gets tagged by the Colts. The Alex Smith trade to KC (57.36).  The San Francisco - Kansas City QB pipeline.  Montana, Bono, Grbac, and now Smith.  A fresh start for Reid and a good fit for Smith - out of the big market pressure cookers.  Jamaal Charles, pieces in KC, and system QB's (1.08.17).  Maximizing personnel through value.  Attempting to shore up a roster, the veteran QB, and a McNabb parallel (1.15.22).  Evaluating NFL QB's with Michael Rosenberg - from franchise guys to just guys (1.18.12).  Stats are nice, but where are the wins?  Fun with Jets QB's, the quartet of fail, and the Wildfat offense.  Spoiling the Mark name and the downtrend of Philip Rivers.  D-Stat's Manning Bowl dream and the Flacco - Eli parallel (1.32.32).  Wrapping up with a "Go Giants" fail (1.38.45).  3-2-2013, MP3 Format. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

NBA Trades, Dr. Jerry Buss, Harlem Shake D-Stat Woo, NFL Combine, Revis Twitter Feud 2-22-13

NBA Trades, Dr. Jerry Buss, The Harlem Shake D-Stat Woo, NFL Combine, Sherman and Revis Twitter Feud 2-22-2013 The Dwarf jungle juice meets Hibiscus shots.  Going degenerate with @DStatFTW, and fun with the plus side (5.19).  Getting hyped for March Madness.  The quiet NBA trade deadline action (8.55).  Digging OKC, Eric Maynor, Larry Sanders, the Sports Brew VCU connection, and relative sports neutrality (12.18).  The continuing fail of Kris Humphries and the Kardashians (18.09). Kobe Bryant goes BMOC.  Remembering Dr. Jerry Buss and an amazing period of success (21.40). Appreciating anchor franchises - those teams that define a league.  The curious case of Lakers Blue, Hugh Hefner chimes in, and the Lakers - Celtics send off.  The Wellington Mara parallel, a possible Lakers turn around, and the Dwight Howard saga (32.04). Appreciating the Spurs and Gregg Popovich (40.26). A D-Stat military school flashback, getting beaten with batteries to the face, and the Harlem Shake growl gets the Sports Brew treatment (46.01).  The Harlem woo arrives.  Going baritone with Tone Loc and a Wild Thing meltdown (52.06).  D-Stat's fake parent back up for friends. Jeremy Lin and the taco Technical Foul economic breakdown (56.37).  Shots for Dr. Buss - the End of the Road (59.24).  D-Stat's hit squad, a journey of self discovery, and another Harlem Shake beat down.  The Geno Auriemma Baylor booty call and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goes Darth Vadar (1.06.22).  The Richard Sherman and Darrelle Revis Twitter feud plus a fun player debate (1.09.17).  An NFL Round up: Osi Umenyiora and Miss Universe, Dwight Freeney gets das boot, and Tony Gonzalez strikes back (1.24.20).  The bitterness of falling short.  Megatron takes the Madden Curse down.  Setting up March Madness and the Harlem Shake Woo Double D-Stat autograph session (1.34.52).  Hating on and defending the NFL Combine (1.41.56).  Rocking the Fireball, wrapping up with the Harlem Woo, and setting up the Bachelor Party (1.48.46). 2-22-2013, MP3 format. This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

Fat Brewsday, Michael Jordan, NBA All Alcohol team, JaMarcus, Clowney, and a Duke Fail 2-12-13

The Sports Brew Fat Brewsday is born, Kate Upton SI covers, and the post Super Bowl news lull.  D-Stat FTW is launched (9.13).  Happy Birthday, Michael Jordan (11.11).  Perhaps the best sports introduction ever and transcendant sports stars.  Fun with come back rumors plus an MJ birthday toast (16.53).  The D-Stat bitch sneeze (23.35).  The Sports Brew All Alcohol NBA Basketball Team - from Shaq to Chocolate Thunder (24.58).  The end of LMFAO.  King Cobra Malt Liquor, Ryan Leaf, and Najeh Davenport goes in the closet (37.04). Flavor Flav pushes it.  The great music library crash.  Dikembe Mutombo - the Sports Brew bad alcohol shot blocker (41.49).  Protecting Gronk and Blake Griffin from the Fail Horn Fatties.  Shots with Birdman shot, the A.C. Green daiquiri, and Dennis Rodman goes Absinthe. A Fat Brewsday topic jump.  D-Stat's revisionist party history, beer smack, and the alcohol challenge (52.14).  The return of D-Stat's Haloti Ngata Case Race Challenge.  JaMarcus Russell and the comeback challenge (1.00.18).  JaMarcus name fails, plus Five Guys with Cypress Hill. Vince Young and $300k birthday insanity (1.10.32).  Memorable NFL Draft busts, remembering Ryan Leaf and sitting home on the Tim Couch.  Rooting for fail.  The Jadeveon Clowney sit out saga (1.21.31).  The Lattimore parallel and the impact of Nerlens Noel injury.  A down year for the Kentucky Wildcats and implications for next season (1.28.29).  Fun with college eligibilty.  MJ and the Coach K letter.  Duke student fails - the grandmother incident (1.32.58).  When taunts go to far and a poor reflection on the university.  Finding ways to enjoy sports rivalries without hate or violence (1.40.38).  Wrapping up Clowney, the importance of commitment to team, and remembering Sean Gilbert (1.42.07). Wrapping up Fat Brewsday with the Fantasy Failhorn and Arnold sound bite shenanigans (1.47.04).  Happy Birthday, RGIII!  Fat Brewsday 2-12-2013, MP3 Format. Bonus segment of woo fail and sound bite mayhem (1.55.34). This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

NFL Super Bowl Part 2, Ravens clutch up, 49ers mistakes, the Crabtree non-call, Flacco bombs 2-08-13

NFL Super Bowl Part 2, Ravens clutch up, Kaepernick's QB goggles, 49ers mistakes, the Crabtree non-call, and post game Flacco bombs. The Black Out Bowl - a tale of two halves.  From domination by the Ravens to a thrilling come back by the 49ers.  Remembering Candlestick, the social media Black Out show, and the Tim Foil Hat Man (5.12).  Underutilizing Vernon Davis (10.07).  Giving credit to the Ravens while recognizing the 49ers' mistakes.  Decision making, execution, and Kaepernick's progressions. The 49ers' Red Zone challenge - an inability to convert passes (13.21).  Under officiating, non-calls, and key mistakes that give extra opportunities to the Ravens.  The 50 yard tackling dummy on the Jacoby Jones kick-off return (18.28).  One final defensive stand for Ray Lewis and the Ravens.  The cost of missed opportunities for the 49ers (27.58). 49ers defensive short comings, missing a healthy Justin Smith, and the impact on Aldon Smith. Joe Flacco's pocket presence and Anquan Boldin goes vacuum.  Ravens clutchness, a 2003 draft rewind, and the fail of Spurrier (32.46).  Ravens clutch up, 49ers turnovers, and Ed Reed goes beast mode (37.49).  Remembering Neil O'Donnel.  Missing Randy Moss, an Inspector Gadget tangent, and the 49ers inability to convert on third downs (41.48). Kaepernick and the Crabtree goggles.  The Ravens exploiting Kaepernick in the redzone - beat us with your arm, kid (49.20). Criticism of the 49ers play calling, the inconvenient truth, and Ed Reed's snack shack (51.39).  Big play Boldin, the broken face, and the brown out.  The final stand - wasted time and missed opportunities to Delanie Walker and Randy Moss (59.56).  Nullifying the threat of the pistol with the zero blitz.  Smart coaching and the Care Bears safety (1.11.33).  Missed opportunities, missed plays, the limitations of decision making.  One heckuva last ride for Ray Lewis and the Ravens.  Joe Flacco still dropping bombs in the post game (1.21.32). Wrap up, weird Eagles trivia, and Arnold chimes in on National Signing Day.  NFL Super Bowl, Part 2.  2-8-2013.  MP3 Format. Thanks for helping the Captain win the Richmond vote!  Justin G. is off to the finals in VA Beach for the Next Great Voice Talent competition! This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew

NFL Super Bowl Part 1, Ravens roll, a Champagne celebration, 49ers fall, fun with Snoop Dogg 2-7-13

NFL Super Bowl Part 1, Ravens roll, a Champagne celebration, 49ers fall, and shenanigans with Snoop Dogg. One crazy Super Bowl.  A Sports Brew ¡Salud!  The Captain wins the Richmond vote for the Next Great Voice Talent competition (4.03).  A Champagne celebration and the perma-grin (6.08). Setting up The Super Bowl.  The Baltimore Ravens take down the San Francisco 49ers (10.55). The Ravens vibe of team unity and the strength of the locker room brotherhood.  Finding the edge and the development of an identity.  The pre-game team introductions - a stark contrast between two team mindsets (14.35).  The difference between earning and deserving the Lombardi trophy.  The Ravens' playoff gauntlet and the toughness of Bernard Pollard (20.31).  A Rob Gronkowski DDT tangent (25.39). The mindset variable - Who has it better than us? The Ravens experiential, attitude, and emotional advantage (31.33).  Testing the 49ers out of the gate.  The cost of mistakes on the Super Bowl stage.  Anquan Boldin goes big time.  Maximizing opportunities in the playoffs - exploiting weaknesses (36.27).  Missed opporunities, the Kaepernick to Crabtree factor, and tight margins - leaving plays on the field (41.38).  The Ravens clutch up and a toast to Chris Culliver as he brings up the rear.  Jacoby Jones and Joe Flacco re-writing the record books, the Flacco Rainbow, the power of Q.  Arm wrestling with Anquan Boldin, Roadhouse, Kurt fails, and the Sports Brew goes Over the Top (48.03).  The best of the bad TV Dads - Griffin, Bundy, and Homer (52.11).  Sipping on Gin and Juice, a Snoop Dogg topic jump, and birthing the fail.  Fun with Ray Lewis and car stereos (57.46). The Super Bowl Part 1: The locker room brotherhood, earning the Lombardi, the power of Q.  2-7-2013.  MP3 Format. Thanks for helping the Captain win the Richmond vote!  Justin G. is off to the finals in VA Beach for the Next Great Voice Talent competition! This is how we Brew it: Join the Brew Crew @ www.facebook.com/SportsBrew Twitter: vasportsbrew Find us on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Key words: Sports Brew