Craft Brewed Sports

College Football Playoff Overhaul, Enhanced Games Debate, 24x24x24x24 Challenge

This week, the Craft Brewed Sports crew dives into the latest college football playoff shake-up. We debate the new straight seeding model, argue why the BCS should handle reseeding, and call out the constant format changes. Plus, we tackle NIL and the transfer portal mess, a Xavier tangent, and ask: what athletes should serve as their alma mater’s GM? There’s also talk of Trevor Bauer’s Japan disaster, a 24x24x24x24 challenge, Pacers-Knicks playoff fun, the next NBA face, and plenty of beer. Oh, and Joe Theismann doesn’t wash his hands.
Chapters for easy access:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:16 Beer Introductions
00:06:03 College Football Playoffs shifting to a straight seeded model
00:09:12 The CFP reseeding should be done by the BCS
00:13:54 The CFP needs to stop changing format every year
00:16:58 Can we fix NIL and the transfer portal before we worry about the playoffs?
00:23:44 A Xavier transfer portal complaint tangent
00:25:47 What Athletes should serve as their alma mater's GM?
00:36:38 Joe Theismann doesn't wash his hands after peeing
00:40:44 Mookie struggles with technology
00:42:29 Would Notre Dame want the bye in this new format?
00:44:44 How the College Football Playoffs would have looked with the straight seeding
00:47:01 Trevor Bauer is getting wrecked in Japan
00:53:20 GMs of cap ball
00:57:51 Degenerate betting update from Canada
01:00:44 24x24x24x24 Challenge
01:09:27 How would Bigfoot be impacted if he ate a person who just finished 24 McDonald's burgers?
01:16:12 Pacers vs. Knicks is a super fun series
01:21:18 Who is the next face of the NBA?
01:25:33 Sip, Chug, Drainpour: Bad tattoos
01:32:41 NHL Playoffs update
01:34:25 Beer recaps
01:35:39 This was a show
01:35:49 Outro
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Caitlin vs. Angel, NFL Rule Chaos, & Ohio Wants to Ban Noon Kickoffs

Another wild week in sports, and Craft Brewed Sports is diving headfirst into the chaos. Ohio lawmakers want to ban Noon kickoffs for big games (because why not?), the NFL is trying to tweak everything from the Tush Push to playoff seeding, and Olympic Flag Football is officially happening—with NFL players allowed to suit up.
We’re building the ultimate Team USA Flag Football roster, debating if Brock Purdy is worth the bag, and breaking down the WNBA’s biggest rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese. Also on tap: Shaq stokes NBA Draft conspiracy theories, MLB continues fixing problems nobody asked them to, and Drake blames Bieber for yet another Leafs collapse.
Grab a cold one and let’s get into it.
👇 Chapters:
00:00:00 – Intro | Sports weekend recap, cottage cheese, and grocery store skips
00:12:01 – NFL approves players for Olympic Flag Football
00:18:04 – What level players are showing up for Team USA?
00:21:00 – This is Baker Mayfield’s moment, right?
00:23:58 – Building the ultimate Team USA Flag Football roster
00:28:02 – Puka Nacua? Travis Hunter? Cooper DeJean? Who we taking?
00:34:44 – NFL owners to vote on playoff reseeding
00:44:34 – Should Colin Kaepernick QB Team USA?
00:46:38 – Banning the Tush Push is stupid. Just get good.
00:47:43 – Ohio rep wants to ban Noon kickoffs for Top 10 games
00:54:56 – Brock Purdy secures the bag with 49ers
00:59:35 – Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese draws record WNBA viewership
01:03:55 – RG3 and Ryan Clark go at it on Twitter
01:08:58 – Playground instigators: always stirring the pot
01:12:02 – Shaq says NBA Draft Lottery might be rigged
01:18:16 – Duolingo roasts Johni Broome’s vertical
01:20:21 – Aaron Gordon wants more rest in NBA playoffs
01:25:16 – MLB testing check swing challenges in Single A
01:31:37 – Maple Leafs crash out again
01:36:05 – Are we getting Oilers vs. Panthers (again)?
01:37:22 – Drake blames Bieber for Leafs’ loss
01:39:28 – Fanatics $2M Pros vs. Joes event
01:43:42 – Beer recap
01:45:25 – This was a show
01:45:44 – Outro
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NFL vs CFP | Bama Butts Jerseys | The Bulls Get Screwed | Pete Still Doesn’t Deserve To Get In

The NFL is the mob boss of American sports, and now they’re coming for college football’s lunch money. We break down the NFL’s latest scheduling flex over the College Football Playoff and debate if Jerry Jones watching the Eagles raise a Super Bowl banner is the pettiest move in league history.
Plus:
🏀 NBA Draft Lottery chaos (aka rigged)
⚾ Paul Skenes joins Team USA
🥩 The Rocket City Trash Pandas rebrand as the Bama Butts
📺 Michael Jordan joins NBA on NBC
🏒 Could we actually get an all-Canada Stanley Cup Final?
And also… the Pope is black now? Gingers too? It gets weird. Pour a drink and catch up on the madness.
🔗 Watch the full show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aJdhoBZ424
👇 Chapters Below
00:00:00 – Introductions | How was your sports weekend? | Chai Sox? | Lawn updates
00:09:09 – Beer Intros
00:16:03 – The NFL is the mob boss collecting from the NCAA
00:23:51 – Lou Holtz reacts to Derek Carr retiring
00:26:00 – The Chiefs are the Christmas version of the Lions
00:32:46 – The NFL is forcing Jerry Jones to watch the Eagles raise their Super Bowl banner
00:35:56 – DraftKings and FanDuel are mad people are actually getting good at betting
00:38:59 – The NBA Draft Lottery was absolutely rigged
00:42:54 – Are the Bulls cursed?
00:45:13 – What if the Mavs add Cooper Flagg to AD, Kyrie, and Klay?
00:49:04 – Who coaches Rutgers basketball?
00:51:07 – Keep Giannis Out of LA
00:56:06 – If only we could’ve seen The Diff during Cavs/Pacers Game 4
00:58:13 – Michael Jordan joining the NBA on NBC crew next year
01:05:29 – Paul Skenes joins Team USA for the World Baseball Classic
01:11:23 – Bama Butts and Alabama White Sauce + minor league madness
01:21:54 – Gingers are black now
01:27:13 – We have a new Pope
01:31:27 – Will we get an all-Canada Stanley Cup Final?
01:36:48 – We got a black Pope
01:39:13 – Beer recaps
01:42:06 – This was a show
01:42:20 – Outro
#NFL #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NBADraftLottery #BamaButts #TrashPandas #PaulSkenes #MLB #NBAonNBC #NHLPlayoffs #SportsComedy #CraftBrewedSports #SportsPodcast
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$100M NFL Lawsuit, Michigan’s Weak Suspension, & Peace Out Justin Tucker

This week, we’re coming in hot with a $100 million lawsuit against the NFL over Shedeur Sanders’ draft position, Steve Smith Sr. wrecking a marriage, and Michigan doing shady Michigan things again.
We also talk about the Ravens dropping Justin Tucker, UNC’s lack of Hard Knocks drama thanks to Bill's girlfriend, and why Paul Skenes is getting standing ovations at a divisional rival's stadium. Plus: fan fights in Pittsburgh, Scott’s mom vs. Taco Bell, and way too much yard and weather talk.
And yes, somehow we end up in deep Papal Conclave lore and learn too much about the Cardinals up for being the next Pope.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:17 What are we drinking tonight?
00:08:27 Fan suing the NFL for $100 million because Shedeur fell in the draft
00:14:29 The testimonies for this lawsuit would be amazing
00:19:22 Who else should sports fans sue?
00:20:23 Steve Smith Sr. being sued for breaking up a marriage
00:32:02 Michigan pulls some shenanigans with the Sherrone Moore suspension
00:36:56 Ravens drop Justin Tucker
00:41:22 Bill's girlfriend is the reason why we don't have Hard Knocks at UNC this year
00:45:43 We need Coach Prime on Hard Knocks
00:48:05 A fan fell over the railing onto the filed in Pittsburgh
00:52:54 St. Louis fans continue to be the most annoying giving Paul Skenes a standing ovation
00:54:04 The Mets lose game #34 again, for the 16th year in a row
01:00:58 Pirates stadium worker gets into a fight with a fan
01:06:25 Scott's mom goes off in a Taco Bell
01:09:17 Old Man Talk: Weather and yard work
01:11:04 Who needs WorldStar when you've got Craft Brewed Sports?
01:12:37 Mookie's battle with the HOA
01:15:38 JJ Redick takes a shot at Luka
01:16:47 Anthony Edwards needs to be the face of the NBA
01:18:42 Can Minnesota actually win the NBA Title?
01:23:14 In depth Papal Conclave talk, Mookie is way up on his Pope Culture topics
01:32:04 Beer recaps
01:34:26 This was a show
01:34:36 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backwards K Baseball: Tale Of Two Debuts

It's a packed episode of Backwards K Baseball! Scott and Chris break down the hottest stories across MLB, including the debut of Reds pitchers Connor Phillips and Rhett Lowder-wait, no, Petty and Noah! We also dive into the biggest surprises of April, from breakout players to early team flops. Plus, Brett Boone joins the Texas Rangers as their new hitting coach—what could that mean for their offense?
And finally, we preview the start of a big Braves vs Reds series. Can Cincy hold up against the NL powerhouse? Tune in for hot takes, sharp analysis, and your weekly dose of baseball chaos.
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#MLB #BaseballPodcast #Braves #Reds #BrettBoone #TexasRangers #MLBProspects #Petty #Noah #AprilBaseball #BackwardsKBaseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Chaos | Shedeur Conspiracies | Trump, Pope Bets & Firework Fails

This week on Craft Brewed Sports:
We kick things off with a wild theory on who the next Pope will be and shift into dissecting how Bill Belichick’s girlfriend derailed a CBS interview and maybe his entire career. Then, we dive into the absurdity of the Shedeur Sanders prank call, Trump’s possible influence on the Browns’ draft, and whether Pete Rose is Hall of Fame-bound after a mysterious meeting with Rob Manfred.
Also:
• Mookie maybe has a sponsor
• The Cleveland Browns QB room is cursed
• Nationals ruin dog night with fireworks
• White Sox drop Bulls-themed City Connects
• Which Canadian team deserves the Stanley Cup?
• Potential Pope or Hockey Player game
• NBA playoff talk, LeBron’s retirement tour, and Adam Silver’s plan to fix the All-Star Game
• Wrexham climbs again
🍺 Craft beer, dumb sports debates, and real chaos.
00:00:00 Introduction, Sports Weekends, Betting on the next Pope
00:09:11 Beer Intros
00:14:49 Bill Belichick's girlfriend disrupts his CBS interview
00:18:18 Belichick - blink twice if you need help
00:22:04 Mookie gets a sponsor - kind of
00:28:15 The Conspiracy Theory about how Bill Belichick met his girlfriend
00:29:36 Is it wrong to laugh at the Shedeur Sanders prank call from draft weekend?
00:37:39 Trump-Haslem-Shedeur conspiracy theory
00:42:52 The Cleveland Browns QB room
00:44:34 If Shedeur goes to the CFL, Toronto has first dibs
00:48:47 Cam Ward has no pressure on him now after the Shedeur free-fall
00:49:36 Washington Nationals host Pups in the Park on the same night as Fireworks night
00:54:23 Did Rob Manfred save immigrants in exchange for Pete Rose being Hall of Fame eligible?
00:59:13 Chicago White Sox City Connect 2.0 jersey review
01:08:11 Which Canadian team do we want to win the Stanley Cup?
01:10:15 Potential Pope or Hockey Player?
01:14:49 Are the Panthers officially the hockey franchise in the state of Florida?
01:17:40 Who bows out first, Ovi or Lebron?
01:20:38 The LeBron retirement tour loading up
01:22:07 The Wall at the Clippers games is fantastic
01:24:20 When can we start paying attention to the NBA Playoffs?
01:29:36 Adam Silver looking to change up the NBA All-Star game
01:34:37 Wrexham earns another promotion - now knocking on the EPL door
01:37:23 Could Tottenham or Man U get a Champions League bid after their dismal EPL season?
01:38:56 Beer recaps
01:40:19 This was a show
01:40:49 Outro
#BillBelichick #ShedeurSanders #SportsPodcast #NFLDraft #PeteRose #MLB #NBAPodcast #Wrexham #Trump #AI #SportsComedy #CraftBrewedSports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backwards K Podcast: Glasnow & Gilbert Injuries | Walt Jocketty Tribute | Pitching Mount Rushmores

On this episode of Backwards K Baseball, Scott and Chris dive into the latest MLB news, including the injuries to Tyler Glasnow and Logan Gilbert and what it means for their teams. The guys pay tribute to longtime GM Walt Jocketty following his passing, discuss Devin Williams losing his closer role for the Brewers, and debate their Mount Rushmore of pitchers after Clayton Kershaw shared his picks.
👉 If you’re a true baseball fan looking for real talk, hot takes, and deep-dive debates, hit that subscribe button!
🧢 Topics Covered:
• Latest updates on Tyler Glasnow and Logan Gilbert injuries
• Remembering Walt Jocketty’s legacy in MLB
• Devin Williams losing his job: What’s next for the Brewers?
• Scott and Chris build their Pitcher Mount Rushmore after Kershaw’s list
📅 New baseball shows and discussions every week!
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Sperm Racing, Poop Shoes, and the Pabst Draft Contest | NINE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Catch the replay of this wild Ninth Anniversary episode of Craft Brewed Sports where we hit you with the weirdest, funniest, and most ridiculous stories in sports this week:🏈 Tennessee and UCLA basically traded quarterbacks📺 Could TV ratings actually help decide the College Football Playoff?📜 A new House settlement might open the door to a 5th year of eligibility🍻 Pabst Blue Ribbon teams up with The League’s Kevin for a crazy Draft contest⚾️ Nick Castellanos homerun prop bets went crazy after the Pope died👟 Luis Arraez sparks the debate for a safety bag at first🔥 HOT TAKE: If you put in a position player to pitch, the game ends after that inning🏀 Anthony Edwards fined $50K for yelling at a fan during the Lakers series⚽️ USWNT sued for $100 million for allegedly “not trying”👞 A ref cancels a soccer match after finding poop in his shoes💦 AND the first ever UCLA vs. USC sperm racing showdown (yes, it’s a thing)It’s sports. It’s chaos. It’s Craft Brewed Sports 🍻🗓️ New live shows every Tuesday night🎬 Subscribe and catch our weekly clips & shorts👇 Leave a comment with your hot takes and reactions!Navigate to your ideal spot with this chapter guide:00:00:00 Introduction and Keeping ticket stubs00:08:42 What are we drinking tonight?00:14:54 The NFL Draft is this week, huh? Cool, I guess.00:18:14 Soccer detour: why would you ever choose to be a Tottenham fan?00:20:58 Pabst Light's contest for nailing the NFL Draft and winning free beer00:28:17 What ND player should the Bengals take?00:32:11 The transfer portal is chaos, even kids without eligibility are hopping in00:39:22 Let's just do away with the limit on eligibility in college sports00:43:55 We essentially had a trade in college football this week00:47:47 Could TV Ratings factor into College Football Playoff selections going forward?00:51:39 Scott's here!00:53:16 The Pope died and bets on Castellanos to homer skyrocketed00:56:38 Calls for a safety bag on first base after Luis Arraez got concussed after a collision at first01:00:55 Mookie vs. pros is the show we all need to see01:07:05 Hot Take: baseball games should be over if a team decides to pitch a position player01:11:47 Fan suing the USWNT for $100 million saying they purposely lost the She Believes tournament01:15:28 That Kanye story is something...01:17:30 A soccer match in England ended at halftime because someone took a dump in the ref's shoe01:23:40 An actual Sperm Race is going down in California this week01:33:45 Anthony Edwards fined $50k for inappropriate gesture to a fan01:37:09 Would LeBron be closer to Jordan if he told fans that he's got a bigger D than them?01:42:52 Beer recaps01:46:24 This was a show01:46:35 Thank you for NINE YEARS!!01:49:21 Outro#CraftBrewedSports #CollegeFootball #NFLDraft #USWNT #MLB #NBA #Soccer #HotTakes #SpermRacing #SportsPodcast #LiveSportsShow #ComedySports #SportsNews #AnthonyEdwards #NickCastellanos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Judge Named Captain | JD Vance’s Trophy Fail | Sacramento Gold Diggers

The sports world delivered a full platter of chaos this week—and we’re here to break it all down.In this episode of Craft Brewed Sports, we cover:🍺 JD Vance nearly destroying Ohio State’s national title trophy🇺🇸 Aaron Judge gets the nod as Team USA captain👟 Colorado retires Shedeur Sanders & Travis Hunter’s numbers⚾ The A’s injury cart breaks down mid-rescue🏀 Yeshiva & Lehman finally end their ridiculous losing streaks🌟 Sacramento scraps the “Gold Diggers” identity⛳ Rory McIlroy finally wins at Augusta🏒 A Blue Jackets player ignores his ejection—because he doesn’t speak English 😂👀 CHAPTERS to help you jump to your favorite moments:00:00:00 Introduction | Accidentally shaving your beard | Hunter Flagg!! Do better.00:07:44 Beer Intros | Cincy Light Funding UC's NIL00:19:34 Aaron Judge named captain of Team USA for the World Baseball Classic | Can we cheer for Team USA in the Olympics?00:29:36 Yeshiva and Lehman both break their epic losing streaks00:39:51 Do you want to be remembered as the team that lost 99 in a row, or 100?00:41:47 The Athletics injury cart broke down mid-game00:45:16 We need the Rays or A's to make the ALCS for the optics00:47:50 Mookie's Conspiracy Theory: Why MLB is slow to adopt robot umpires00:50:02 Sacramento Gold Diggers back-pedal on the alternate idea after backlash00:56:17 The best 40 Year Old Virgin scene in the movie00:59:32 Another Mookie Conspiracy Theory: Sacramento ditched the Gold Digger name because they can't afford the tariffs01:02:42 Dmitri Voronkov gets a 10 minute misconduct, but doesn't leave the ice01:06:31 The Original 6 and the NHL Playoffs01:10:16 Name that NHL Team Based on the picture01:17:57 Trying to feed your kids on weeknight game days | One parents' car becomes the kid car01:25:21 New poor vs. Old poor01:27:07 JD Vance fumbles Ohio State's National Championship trophy at the White House01:32:16 Shadeur and Travis Hunter are getting their jersey retired?!01:35:36 Rory completes the Career Grand Slam winning the Masters01:37:57 Beer recaps01:41:26 This was a show01:41:40 Outro📢 Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the 🔔 for more weekly sports chaos.#CraftBrewedSports #SportsHumor #NBAPlayoffs #AaronJudge #SportsFails #JDVance #BaseballHumor #CollegeFootball #FunnySportsPodcast #sportstalkshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backwards K Podcast: Can We Hit The Reset Button?

Chris and Scott are back to break down the first two weeks of the season! And already Scott is wondering what he did that the baseball gods continue to forsake his beloved Braves. Chris revels in the success of some much maligned Reds and all the other happenings around the game as 2025 takes flight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices