Craft Brewed Sports

A Goose Takes Over Wrigley, HS Player Pees in Cooler?!, Budweiser Shades Ovechkin

This week in sports was absolute chaos—and we are here for it.In this episode, we break down the wildest and weirdest headlines from the week, including:🪿 A Canadian Goose nesting in Wrigley Field and shutting down the bleachers💦 A high school baseball player in New Mexico charged after peeing in the team’s water cooler🍺 Budweiser sending special beer boxes to goalies who stopped Ovechkin⚾️ The Giants drop new City Connect uniforms🥃 The Pirates replace a Roberto Clemente tribute with a canned cocktail ad🏀 Florida wins the men’s title over Houston—was Ted Cruz a jinx?🏀 UConn women dominate again, and Paige Bueckers sets a record🏒 NHL fans already pushing for Ovi to reach 1000 goals🎯 The Nuggets fire their head coach despite a strong season🪂 A French rugby match gets delayed when the guy parachuting in with the game ball gets stuckIf you’re into the lighter (and sometimes wilder) side of sports, you’re in the right place. Grab a drink and catch up with Craft Brewed Sports.👉 Subscribe for more sports + beer content every week!00:00:00 Introduction00:04:52 Beer intros00:14:31 Florida takes down Houston to win the National Championship00:18:06 An Al Horford and the 2007 Gators tangent00:22:24 Old Man rant against the transfer portal00:25:21 It's gotta suck being Cooper Flagg's twin00:31:29 Who is more responsible for Houston losing: the refs, or Ted Cruz?00:33:32 Jasmine Crockett stole "Hotwheels Greg" from our boy, Cesar00:37:31 UConn takes down South Carolina to win their 12th championship00:43:40 Nuggets fire Michael Malone00:46:16 New Mexico HS baseball player pees in the opponent's water cooler00:54:44 Would you unknowingly drink a lot of pee, or have one sip of asparagus pee00:57:12 An even worse Would You Rather01:01:29 Giants unveil their new City Connect uniforms01:07:00 A goose nests in the Wrigley bleachers01:10:36 Pirates ownership gets skewered for taking down a Roberto Clemente memorial for an ad01:16:02 What if the Reds took down Pete Rose memorials?01:20:03 Did they celebrate too much when Ovi broke Gretzky's record?01:31:30 The difference between the Ovechkin celebration and the Yankees dragging out the Maris family01:36:17 Budweiser giving out special cans to goalies that didn't give up a goal to Ovechkin01:43:16 French paratrooper gets tangled in the stadium trying to deliver the game ball during an England vs. France rugby match01:47:07 Beer recap01:48:42 This was a show01:48:52 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB’s Torpedo Bat Craze, Coach Prime’s Wild Idea DENIED, & More Conference Realignment?!

We covered everything from Coach Prime’s wild scrimmage idea getting shut down by the NCAA to MLB’s insane new torpedo bats. Plus:00:00:00 Introduction, Mike's hat curve confession00:05:22 Beer Intro00:13:53 April Fools jokes gone wrong00:22:47 The Torpedo Bats00:30:25 Should we just let the MLB play with aluminum bats?00:33:21 The White Sox had the worst tarp job in recorded history00:41:39 The A's are holding press conferences in a Home Depot shed00:49:47 Coastal Carolina offering free concessions this year | Grifting the All You Can Eat section at Great American Ballpark00:57:58 The 9-9-9 challenge01:01:10 We got got by the Hartford Yard Goat's April Fools joke01:03:51 Beer Baseball Bat holder01:05:58 Coach Prime's Spring Game idea01:11:52 Andrew Luck hires Frank Reich to a one year contract at Stanford01:15:54 90s TV Shows ruined Mike's idea of what college is01:19:44 Ovechkin is so close to the record and more hockey talk01:27:12 Trying to shoehorn in fantasy hockey talk01:28:38 An all chalk Final Four is the worst01:31:57 Xavier hires Dick Pitino01:33:13 Should the Big East and the ACC merge?01:38:58 Jakub Mensik wins the Miami Open after trying to withdraw earlier in the tournament01:41:00 Arsenal is creating a dating show for their supporters01:43:54 Beer recaps01:44:55 This was a show01:45:12 Outro👉 Subscribe for more sports talk & comedy! Hit the 🔔 to never miss a show.#CollegeFootball #MLB #CoachPrime #MarchMadness #SportsTalk #NCAA #AndrewLuck #MLBNews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backwards K Podcast: Opening Weekend Is In The Books!

The 2025 Season is FINALLY HERE! Opening weekend is in the rearview mirror and there is plenty to discuss! Torpedo bats, an ace like showing in DC and all of the usual shenanigans that Chris and Scott bring! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Mike, No Brakes!

Mike is on vacation in Arizona.... you know what that means Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backwards K Podcast: 2025 National League West Preview

The final countdown is upon us! Chris and Scott are back with their final divison preview to get you ready for the season. As cutdowns approach and spring training winds down, there are unfortunate injuries to report and surprising roster moves to discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bengals Go All-In | Coach JB Lawsuit | MLB’s Wildest Stadium Foods | Disturbed Ruins Bulls Banners

The Bengals are making big-money moves, locking in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Meanwhile, Last Chance U’s Coach JB is suing Netflix for $30 million, claiming they portrayed him in a false light. EA Sports is paying players more for College Football 26, but is it enough?Plus, we break down the wildest MLB stadium foods you need to try this season (including the Popcorn Bat and Dessert Nachos). And in the NBA, Disturbed’s pyro show just wrecked the Chicago Bulls’ championship banners—seriously.Catch all the laughs, debates, and chaos in this episode of Craft Brewed Sports! 🍻🏈⚾🏀00:00:00 Introduction00:05:25 Beer Intros00:12:44 Kyle Juszczyk"s wife is a saint, but his ancestors were probably illegal00:20:36 The Bengals actually did it, giving Chase and Higgins contracts00:26:49 Mike Brown found a scapegoat00:33:34 Coach JB suing Netflix00:37:08 EA Sports upping the price they are paying athletes to appear in College Football 2600:43:58 The Japan Series is stupid and Kenny Frease catches all the strays00:48:54 MLB Ballpark foods: Popcorn bats, peanut talk leads to all the pauses00:56:51 MLB Ballpark foods: Blue Velvet Whoopie Pie01:00:09 MLB Ballpark foods: S'mores Quesadilla01:04:59 MLB Ballpark foods: Dessert Nachos01:07:05 MLB Ballpark foods: The Sluggerrr Dog01:09:36 MLB Ballpark foods: Fiesta Burger01:14:54 Optimism for Reds fans?01:18:29 Trump and Putin pushing for an NHL-KHL crossover01:21:48 NHL playing in Sweden next season because: Capitalism01:26:03 Dan Dakich stole our idea, so we are officially beefing01:29:46 UNC Athletic Director conspiracy theory surrounding March Madness01:35:31 UC Riverside accepts bids to both the CBI and the NIT01:40:00 Disturbed ruins the Bulls Championship banners with a pyrotechnic mishap01:42:55 Beer recaps01:44:49 This was a show01:44:59 Outro#NFL #Bengals #MLB #CollegeFootball26 #NBA #MarchMadness #CraftBrewedSports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backwards K Podcast: 2025 NL Central Division Preview

Just days away from the unofficial start to the MLB season with the Tokyo Series in Japan, Chris and Scott are nearing the end of their season previews. This week they tackle the contenders and pretenders and how they stack up within the NL Central division! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Free Agency Madness, MiLB Alternate Identities, & March Madness Bets

The latest NFL Free Agency moves are shaking up the league—who made the biggest splash? Plus, Minor League Baseball’s new alternate identities are getting crazier (Frozen Pizzas and Meatballs?! 🍕), and could the Tampa Bay Rays be up for sale?We also break down:🏀 March Madness betting value – should you take Duke/Auburn or the SEC vs. the field?⚽ FIFA’s World Cup halftime show idea – is this a great move or a disaster waiting to happen?🏒 Ovi’s chase for history + Can the Panthers repeat without Ekblad?Watch the full episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Don’t forget to like & subscribe for more sports talk with a side of beer. 🍻00:00:00 Introduction, Daylight Savings Time, Kyle Juszczyk takes00:11:29 Beer Intros00:23:10 Geno Smith to the Raiders00:25:11 Myles Garrett staying put in Cleveland00:27:50 Bengals ownership is the woooorrssstttt00:31:53 Justin Fields mediocres his way to $40 million00:33:15 Will Aaron Rodgers ruin Mike Tomlin's streak?00:38:55 The Texas Tetas00:41:36 The Houston Ashoes00:44:22 Interruption: The 49ers get some random picks that don't have to do with getting a minority coach promoted00:45:21 The Los Angeles Anaels00:47:30 The New Era hat conspiracy theory00:50:09 Anaels In the Outfield00:51:14 MiLB rebrand: The Barkansas Dizzys00:54:42 MiLB rebrand: The Wisconsin Frozen Pizzas00:57:03 What's the best frozen pizza?01:00:14 Parenting has changed01:04:45 Back to the best frozen pizza01:09:35 Checking back in on the 49ers draft picks01:10:53 MiLB rebrand: Southern Tier Spicy Meatballs01:13:42 Mookie strikes gold with an MiLB rebrand bracket01:20:23 MLB forcing Stuart Sternberg to sell the Tampa Bay Rays?01:27:07 March Madness betting strategy01:33:32 Sacramento Kings perfect pump halftime game is absolute fire01:37:28 FC Cincinnati's lineup vs. Tigres01:39:08 FIFA booking a Drake Halftime show?01:41:27 Hockey headlines: Ovi only needs 9, Marchand to Florida, and Ekblad tests positive for PEDs01:42:41 Beer recaps01:43:42 This was a show01:44:01 OutroBe sure to check out friends of the show:In the Clutch (intheclutch.com/CRAFTBREWED) is your one stop shop for all things sports. With all of your favorite teams and players from the MLS, MLB and more and classic tees from yesteryear and beyond. Get 10% off your order with the code: CRAFTBREWED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backwards K Podcast: 2025 National League East Preview

On to the Senior Curcuit! Chris and Scott are back to break down the year ahead in the National League East! A brutal week for pitching in the AL east with injuries plus plenty more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Teams Reject Hard Knocks, Travis Hunter vs. Shohei Ohtani, & The Mavs’ Curse

Missed the live stream? Catch the replay as we break down the biggest (and weirdest) sports stories of the week! 🏈⚾🏀• NFL teams rejected Hard Knocks—was it because of the Giants’ disaster?• Travis Hunter says playing both ways in football is harder than what Shohei Ohtani does in baseball—does he have a point?• MLB is testing ABS (Automated Balls & Strikes), and Max Scherzer hates it.• Trump says he’s pardoning Pete Rose… but does he even know what he’s pardoning him for? 🤔• The Mavs raised ticket prices after trading Luka Dončić—are they cursed?• A soccer ref in Germany got bit in the balls by a kid warming up with the team 😳• Army baseball took a cargo plane to Colorado—tactical travel at its finest.• Ovechkin is just 11 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s record!📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more sports talk with a comedic twist!00:00:00 Introduction00:06:27 Beer intros00:13:16 The Bengals are interested in Skattebo, and might push Bengals fans over the edge00:19:13 Travis Hunter thinks what he does on the football field is harder than what Shohei Ohtani does00:24:41 Too much Bush Push talk00:26:19 Nobody wants to be on Hard Knocks00:28:44 We save the Hard Knocks franchise - pay us HBO!00:33:10 Hard Knocks tried to get Bill Belichick, should Hard Knocks just pivot to college football00:36:54 Forget ABS, just go full robot umps00:42:32 Deep dive into Tony Clark's beard phase vs. his goatee phase00:48:30 Does Trump think he can pardon Pete Rose from the ineligible list?00:54:48 ESPN should just show Ridiculousness instead of Sunday Night Baseball00:59:11 Army flies in a C-17 to take on Air Force01:05:12 Anyways...01:06:36 The Skat Dog monstrosity01:13:32 Are the Mavs cursed?01:17:53 Wemby jersey swap update01:25:31 More Skat Dog talk01:27:39 Ovi update01:28:14 Do we have too much outdoor hockey now?01:31:52 Florida Panthers pick up Seth Jones01:33:56 Soccer ref cancels German game because a kid bit him in the testicles01:39:55 Beer recaps01:42:03 This was a show!01:42:13 OutroBe sure to check out friends of the show:In the Clutch (intheclutch.com/CRAFTBREWED) is your one stop shop for all things sports. With all of your favorite teams and players from the MLS, MLB and more and classic tees from yesteryear and beyond. Get 10% off your order with the code: CRAFTBREWED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices