Craft Brewed Sports

Grilling Up All the Hot Takes

Beers of the Week:- Face Down Brown (Telluride Brewing)- Grapefruit Moped (New Image Brewing)- Sabro Hop Down (UHL’s Brewing)It is with great sadness that Scott brings to an end his weekly recap of the Hater’s Guide to Hard Knocks, highlighting all of the ridiculous things that we saw in the season finale of Hard Knocks. The guys talk about why guys like Jaylon Smith and Zack Martin don’t make an appearance all season, and wonder who looks more like their celebrity doppelganger: Leighton Vander Esch (looking like the guy who played Thad Castle in Blue Mountain State) or Azur Kamara (a dead ringer for Seal). The guys also play a game of Sip/Chug/Drainpour with some old music video mainstays: TRL, 106 and Park, and Pop Up Video.Mike digs through Twitter so the guys can grill up all the hot takes from the week. Drew has some interesting picks as it relates to this year’s Super Bowl, and the fellas talk about the NFL 2 minute warning being worthless. On the NCAA side, the guys talk about how good Georgia is, and who has the best uniforms in college football. Scott gets a chance to hate on Jeter getting inducted into the Hall of Fame before Mike sneaks in some golf talk. Mookie goes off on the USMNT for being garbage before he reveals that he might actually like Drake.Be sure to check out friends of the show:Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today.Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $5 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you’ll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order.Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little pre-show action of Scott yelling at his kids. Then the guys try to cheer Mookie up post-show. Plus laughing at Bishop Sycamore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leighton Vander Esch Sucks at Connect 4

Beers of the Week:- Spread It On (Mockery Brewing)- Seven Layer Magic Bar Stout (WeldWerks Brewing)- Powder Run Vanilla Cream Ale (Living the Dream Brewing)Scott is back and the fellas need to catch up on Hard Knocks. Scott goes through his notes, helping all of the Cowboys haters properly hate on Episodes 3 and 4 of Hard Knocks. The guys try to figure out what Trevon Diggs’ son was doing in the background, laugh at Leighton Vander Esch’s horrible Connect 4 skills, and Mike spoils the season finale for Scott.With JR Smith going back to school, Mike has been addicted to his Twitter account and plays “Regular Incoming College Freshman or NBA Champion JR Smith” with the group. Mike tells the story of how many times he changed majors, and Mookie brings the show to a grinding halt with one simple question.The show raps with the guys talking about the Mets giving their fans the thumbs down, and Mookie and Mike debate what is more impressive: an Immaculate Inning or a Perfect Game.Be sure to check out friends of the show:Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today.Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $5 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you’ll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order.Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS CONTENT - Nut Tap Falcon Punch

Mike is super excited that the Reds are a game up in the Wild Card race. And Matt Barr tells an amazing revenge story about a guy in the service that hit him with a nut tap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mascots and Milk Crates

Beers of the Week:- Nanticoke Nectar (RAR Brewing)- Darkwave (Varietal Beer Co.)- Tangerine Wit (Wiley Roots Brewing Co.)Scott is out on vacation. So the homey, Matt Barr, fills in and brings the heat. The fellas are pumped for the start of college football, but not so much about the Big 10, Pac-12, and ACC “alliance” that got announced this week. Plus, a recent survey about the best, worst, and most offensive mascots leads to a ridiculous tangent on the show. Plus, the guys laugh at the Oregon commit whose dad ruined his college announcement.The guys can’t stop laughing at the milk crate challenge, and wonder what athletes would be the best and worst at it.Plus, love is dead with Dell and Sonya Curry splitting up.Be sure to check out friends of the show:Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today.Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $5 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you’ll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order.Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zeke’s Gooch

Beers of the Week:- Bunny Slope (Jagged Mountain Brewery)- Noon Juice (Progression Brewing Co.)- Lemon Basil West Coast IPA (Spice Trade Brewing Co.)There’s no chance at getting Scott to like anyone on the Cowboys. So instead, the fellas debut the Hater’s Guide to Watching Hard Knocks. Scott takes us through his notes from this week’s episode, and the guys rip on Zeke, Dakota, Jerry Jones’s inability to know any English people after Winston Churchill, and the players definitely getting cut from the team. The fellas get into rookie QB talk and overreactions from the preseason games this week. Drew talks about his rocky fan relationship with Jay Cutler.The fellas transition to the Field of Dreams game and Mike has feelings about it continuing on, even if it features his team next year. The show wraps with quick hitter reactions to a poll highlighting the worst cheap beers in America.Be sure to check out friends of the show:Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today.Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $5 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you’ll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order.Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS CONTENT - Kings Island SUCKS

This show is officially on a Kings Island boycott after how this park has treated its hosts over the last two weeks.Mike tells his story tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malice at the Palace

Beers of the Week:- Peach Milkshake IPA (Loveland Aleworks)- Conceited Genius 2.0 (Wise Man Brewing)- Awake O Sleeper (Slow Pour Brewing)- The Gadget (Four Father’s Brewing)The show says goodbye to our summer intern and fan favorite, Ayden. Mookie wraps the Olympics and plays a new game with the USA Baseball roster. Scott and Mike get deep into the Malice at the Palace documentary that hit Netflix this week.The fellas talk about JR Smith going back to college to join the North Carolina A&T State golf team, and laugh at Dennis Schroder.The fellas play a game of Fire or Dumpster Fire with the Field of Dreams uniforms and Ayden shocks the world in a stunning agreement with Drew.Mike tries unsuccessfully to get Scott to like a Cowboys player after the first week of Hard Knocks, but ends up giving his reasons why everyone should hate the Cowboys.Be sure to check out friends of the show:Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today.Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $5 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you’ll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order.Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS CONTENT - Best Rapper Turned Actor

The fellas reflect on the show and then a mention on Will Smith sparks a conversation about the best rapper turned actor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Evander Kane Go Full Pete Rose?

Beers of the Week:- Pistachio Milkshake IPA (Loveland Aleworks)- Skal (Akademia Brewing)- Photon (Equilibrium Brewery)Mookie is off on vacation, so Mike and Scott run things OG style. Tons of college football talk as more conference realignment news hit this week and NBC makes Notre Dame a streaming only option to open the season. Plus the new Ohio State quarterback goes all in on getting that bag.In NFL news, the guys feel super old looking at this year’s Hall of Fame class and talk about the fear of accidentally liking Cowboys with Hard Knocks starting next week.The fellas shift to NBA Free Agency talk, as Ayden gets super pumped for the Lakers and their new aging roster. The guys get confused about the swap that the USWNT and USMNT had this week, and wonder if they could hang with the Australian rugby team.The show wraps with Scott doing that hockey and a look into Evander Kane’s Pete Rose habits and a look at The Ocho’s lineup.Be sure to check out friends of the show:Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today.Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $5 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you’ll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order.Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices