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NFL Wildcard Weekend Picks, Peyton's Playoff Challenge, Doubting Dalton, and Frozen Fisticuffs in Green Bay 01-03-14

Cranking up Wildcard Weekend, Sports Brew Style.  The Redskins - Giants go out ugly plus Tutes gets fruity (3.27).  Peyton Manning and the Broncos crack the recordbook (7.51).  The Peyton Playoff Challenge - beastly NFC defenses and a cold weather Super Bowl.  Chiefs - Colts, the Jamaal Charles factor (18.23).  The Wildcard Weekend playoff ticket problem, doubting Andy Dalton, plus the who dey typo.  The Alex Smith dilemma and flipping the playoff switch.  Saints - Eagles (38.15).  The NFL playoff structure - defending the division champion's home field advantage.  Remembering Saints - Seahawks, the Marshawn Lynch earthquake, and no dome for you!  The power of LeSean McCoy, NickFolian Dynomite and discussing the Eagles 2013 MVP.  The intriguing Eagles, the power of confidence, plus rolling with upside.  Bengals - Chargers (1.00.34).  D-Stat vs the Rivers Rage Face, Giovani Bernard dap, and QB's with something to prove - we're looking at you, Andy Dalton.  The Bengals lock down home defense, Ryan Mathews gets redemption,  and BenJarvis Green-Ellis pinches off a loaf.  Colorado recreation, a reminder from the state of Wyoming, plus beer appreciation for Stone IPA.  Packers - 49ers (1.17.26).  Frozen football fisticuffs - the great weather equalizer versus a 49ers team built to win anywhere.  The ridiculous Week 17 Bears - Packers game plus remembering the bitter cold of Bears - Cowboys.   Recapping fun with playoff pick 'em (1.37.32).  Wrapping up with Kyle Orton going Romo and Donald Trump cranks up the HC fire sale.  Keven Gilbride heads off to re-fire-ment, Mike Shanahan gets das boot, and a Tutes send off. 01-03-13, MP3 Format.        

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QB Growing Pains, RGIII, Kaepernick, Diaper Dandies, Duke Dap, When Refs Attack, Free Falling in Buffalo 11-24-13 Pt 2

The Sports Brew airs it out!  Young QB's and year two growing pains - RGIII, Cam Newton, and Colin Kaepernick (2.20).  The pressures of major market teams - high expectations and the building backlash.  Lessons from the end of the Eagles - Redskins game (10.47).  Nobody got open, D-Stat's better Manning tangent and McNabb goes DB.  Santana Moss and Chris Cooley weigh in - owning the situation and handling criticism (19.04).  Scheming for strengths and weaknesses - the challenge of progression once the NFL adjusts to you.  Year two lumps, learning humility, and growing into a leader (32.02).  Managing the media and marketing with a football first mentality - the Andrew Luck & Russell Wilson contrast.  March Madness, the Captain's Diaper Dandy Party, and D-Stat's Dick Vitale impersonation (50.57).  Some Duke football love (no, really!), Jabari Parker, and a filthy Blue Devils basketball recruiting class on the way.  Derrick Rose - rooting for players to overcome injuries.  The Dallas Cowboys, organizational dysfunction and Jerry Jones gets a lesson on offense.  When referees attack - Trent Williams, Roy Ellison and the question of officiating integrity (1.07.52)  From the third deck to Sports Brew shenanigans - Free Falling in the Buffalo Bills - New York Jets game (1.13.35).  Wrapping up with Whitfield - Cinderelly the Fantasy Failderella (1.22.01).  11-24-13 Part 2, MP3 Format.  

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NFL Ref Shenanigans, Saints - 49ers, Brooks Blows Up Brees, Panthers - Patriots, Steve Smith Vanilla Ices Up Son 11-24-13 Pt 1

Questionable calls and NFL referee shenanigans with D-Stat and Giggity Guiles.  Saints - 49ers: the Brees hit (8.20). Bang bang plays, dome field advantage and the perks of home games with marquee players.   Subjectivity, the question of intent and the inconsistency of officiating - the Matt Ryan context (17.11).  Has NFL gone soft?  Ahmad Brooks pays a price. Flopping with Vlade Divac, remembering Brett Favre getting hammered by the Saints, plus Taz takes on the NFL rulebook (28.07).  Panthers - Patriots: the D-Stat penalty dilemma (29.53). Cam Newton okie dokes the Pats.  A great game marred by a questionable ending.  Officiating instincts, the missing explanation, and the curious case of catchable balls with the D-Stat DB (38.12).  Fun with Huggy Bear Luke Kuechly and Gerry Austin in the ESPN booth.  Steve Smith and Aqib Talib rock the football fisticuffs (50.43).  Steve Smith and the Sports Brew Vanilla Ice Up, Son (54.34)! Wrapping up with Auburn's crazy game winning catch versus Georgia (1.03.38).  11-24-13 Part 1, MP3 Format.

  

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Saints Grind, Jimmy Graham Gets Bent, Giants Down With JPP, Falcons and Texans Flame Out, Colts Missing Reggie Wayne 11-22-13 Pt 1

Saints - Falcons on Thursday Night Football (3.16).  A surprisingly competitive game plus Jimmy Graham gets bent.  Setting up a tough month for the Saints plus the Seahawks round into shape (6.48).  Football first - the effectiveness of Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson.  Pick 'em, the D-Stat Swami, and setting up the New York Giants - Dallas Cowboys (13.29).  Confidence, cranking up the defensive line, and a depleted Cowboys team.  The Fantasy Failhorn gets a glass Cheesehead and Jon Beason tightens up the Giants D.  The Sports Brew pick 'em jinx, Team Fat Brew, and Black Friday at the ABC store (22.34).  Fighting off the November Lame - scheduling, questioning the Giants win streak, and getting down with JPP (32.32).  The rise of the Carolina Panthers plus the collapse of the Atlanta Falcons and the Houston Texans (36.38).  Texans - Raiders, Andre Johnson pops off, and the end of Schaub. Arian Foster and the 400 carry club of doom (45.11).  Losing more than numbers - the impact of Reggie Wayne's injury on the Indianapolis Colts (50.52). 11-22-13, MP3 Format.

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Trent Richardson Hits the TMZ Hole, the Fugly NFC East, Eagles, D-Stat's Giant Dreams, the Rams Crush the Colts, PM Dawn Shenanigans 11-14-13 Pt I

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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Redskins Collapse, Incognito, NFL culture, Dwayne Bowe's Pot Party PSA, Red Sox Props for Linde, In the Navy 11-14-13 Pt II

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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NFL Week 6, Patriots, Saints, Beantown Rallies, Broncos, Jax PP Party, the Eli Question 10-18-13

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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NFL Week 6, Irsay Tweaks Peyton Manning, Cowboys vs Redskins, RGIII Rolls Out 10-18-13

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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NFL Week 5, The Schaub effect, Team Identity, Denver - Dallas, Romo Heartbreak, RGIII's Rusty Cage, Bad Breaks for the Giants, Tampa Bay MRSA 10-12-13

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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NFL Week 4, Broncos Roll, Free Beers in JAX, Hope in the NFC East, Cowboys, Buctober Bridge Jumpers, and What Does John Fox Say 10-03-13

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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