Sports And Spirits

The bowls are set and the top 4 has been chosen. Matt and Hank talk about the college football playoff rankings and give our thoughts on Alabama getting in.  Then we'll discuss some of the coaching changes in the world of college football. Who do we think will make the biggest impact?  After that a big weekend of NFL games with some great match-ups. We'll break down and pick the best games. Plus more fun along the way!  Thanks for listening! 

Big weekend of college football on the way! Matt and Hank start off by breaking down the playoff rankings and scenarios. How do we see it sorting out?  Then at 20:00 we talk some NFL headlines, including Eli in New York and the NFC South's playoff chances.  At 29:00 we highlight some holiday cocktails from Smirnoff to get you ready for the season! See the recipes below.  Then we'll touch on the Tennessee coaching search at 33:00 and make our championship game picks at 39:00! Smirnoff Recipes:  Cardamom Pear Punch ( 12- 16 drinks)  ·         3 cups Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka ·         6 cups pear juice ( from a jar)  ·         1-2 teaspoons orange bitters ·         2 red pears, sliced thinly horizontally  Instructions: Cardamom Ginger Syrup 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water 10 cardamon pods crushed ( or sub 1 teaspoon ground cardamon)  1/8 cup sliced ginger root, peels ok 1 tablespoon vanilla    Make the Syrup. Place honey, water,  cardamon, ginger and vanilla in a small pot and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Turn the hea

Time for a feast of football! We delve into all of the big stories in college football and get you ready for all of the huge match-ups as Rivalry Week is here! We also talk some NFL to get set for Week 12, including a discussion of what is wrong with the Dallas Cowboys and which teams have must-win games this week.  At the top of the show, we review and rate the Tullamore D.E.W. Cider Cask.

Hard to believe the college football season is coming to a close. A lot to talk about along with the NFL this weekend. We'll start off though at 6:30 with some whiskey reviews. We give our thoughts after tasting Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Crown Royal Wine Barrel Finished.  After that at 17:30 it's college football playoff talk. We lay out our thoughts on who's in and who's out as it stands right now and how things can get messed up even more.   At 40:00 we give our picks to win the final NASCAR race of the season at Homestead this weekend.  Then at 45:00 we get into weekend predictions. Michigan/Wisconsin in college and then Rams/Vikings, Redskins/Saints, Eagles/Cowboys, and Falcons/Seahawks in the NFL.  Thanks for listening! 

What a weekend ahead. 4 top 20 match-ups in college football with the top 3 teams in the country all on the road against top 16 opponents. We break down the games plus lay out where we see the college football playoff scenario right now.  At 30:00 a great interview with Avua Cachaca. If you're not familiar with that spirit we have a great history lesson on it, plus details on the Avua product line, thoughts on Brazil travel, and places for cocktails in Miami. Really a great interview this week.  We'll also talk NFL games this weekend, some college basketball thoughts to start the season, and much more!  Check us out on iTunes or Google Play. As always thanks for listening!  This week's guest:  Pete Nvenglosky  Co-Founder Avua Cachaca http://www.avuacachaca.com.br/  

Packed show for you this week! Matt and Hank are back with all the big news in the sports world plus a great feature distillery.  We'll start at 5:00 with college football playoff rankings. Where do we agree and disagree with the committee. Then at 15:30 we break down the big NFL trades of the past week. Who were the winners.  At 24:00 Nathan Moore comes in as we talk World Series. We get his thoughts as a life long Astros fan and what it means for the city.  At 37:00 we talk with Clear Creek Distillery out of Portland, Oregon. Some really unique products there and we give our thoughts on a couple we got to sample.  After that at 58:00 we'll break down the upcoming college football weekend. Some big matchups including Bedlam and Virginia Tech/Miami.  At 1:21:00 we talk NFL games this weekend and then wrap it up with a brief look at the college basketball polls that just came out.  As always thanks for listening!  Today's guest: Jeanine Racht - National Sales Manager Clear Creek Distillery  http://www.clearcre

Huge sports weekend on the way with top 25 college football matchups, World Series games, and NFL. Matt and Hank give our thoughts to start after a weekend of college and NFL games (4:00), then an update on the World Series as it shifts back to Houston (19:00).  Next (27:00) a great interview with Land Grant Brewery in Columbus Ohio ahead of the big match up this weekend. Check them out if you're in Columbus! After that (43:00) we break down the big match up between OSU and PSU and give our picks. Followed by our picks for Notre Dame/NC State (51:00), and the top 25 match ups in the Big 12 (55:00).  We'll wrap it up with some game day weather on Saturday (1:05:00) and pick a couple of the notable NFL games for the weekend (1:07:00) As always thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on Itunes and Google Play! 

We continue through a packed time in the sports calendar. We'll give our thoughts on a crazy weekend in college football and where we stand right now in the playoff picture.  Then we turn our attention to the NFL. A lot of people saying it's a bad league. So we ask do fans know what they want when it comes to a dynasty vs parody.  Hank, Matt, and Nathan will breakdown the league as it stands right now and talk baseball playoffs. Plus are the Celtics done after the Gordon Hayward injury? After that Matt and Hank will give you predictions for the big games this weekend between Michigan and Penn State, along with USC and Notre Dame. Plus our thoughts on the Patriots/Falcons and Redskins/Eagles.  Thanks for listening! 

Hank, Matt, and Nathan are back this week as we continue through a busy stretch in the sports calendar. First our thoughts on the USMNT failing to qualify for the World Cup and watch it means to the country.  We'll talk about last weekend's action in college and NFL and discuss where we stand in both.  Then it's time for our survivor league picks. Both Matt and Hank lost in the same week so we'll pick again until we find a true winner. Needless to say this NFL season has been tricky.  Nathan will give his thoughts on a survivor game he likes plus the Astros after they moved pass the ALDS.  Finally some picks and analysis of the big games this coming weekend and some stories from Talladega past.  As always thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on iTunes and Google Play! 

A busy time of the sports calendar and a great distillery to go with it. That's what Matt, Hank, and Nathan are talking about this week.  We'll start with a recap of some of the football action last weekend and where we stand right now in the landscape of college and NFL.  After that Nathan Moore drops by to talk survivor league picks and the Texans. Then Matt and Hank break down the MLB Divisional round and make our picks.  After that a great interview with Tony Formby of Acre Distilling in Forth Worth. The Dallas-Ft. Worth area is the site of West Virginia/TCU Saturday and Green Bay/Dallas on Sunday. You'll love the history behind this place and it's a great place to check out while in town.  We'll wrap it up with some college and NFL picks for the upcoming weekend and some brief thoughts on the start of the NHL season.  As always thanks for watching! 

Fun show this week and we have a lot of content for you. First off Hank and Matt recap the weekend in football plus our thoughts on the survivor picks we made. It was a crazy weekend in the NFL.  Then at 29:00 we bring in Doug Kragel of Diageo to talk bourbon as we round out National Bourbon Heritage Month. Get the all the info you need on Bulleit, I.W. Harper, and Blade and Bow.  After that we are picking the big games for the upcoming weekend. Some good matchups in college and NFL.  Finally Nathan Moore joins in to talk about survivor picks for this weekend, plus we give our thoughts on the FBI investigation announced this week in the world of college basketball recruiting.  Thanks for listening!  This week's guest:  Doug Kragel - National Educator for Diageo North American Whiskeys https://twitter.com/Diageo_NA?lang=en https://www.diageo.com/en/our-brands/brand-explorer/  

Football season is rolling along, and so is National Bourbon Month! We have a little of both for you this show. Hank and Matt start by recapping the past weekend in college and NFL football and giving their take on where things stand.  At 22:00 we round out our Tales of the Cocktail coverage with Joe Riggs of Redemption Whiskey. We're talking rye, bourbon, and some new products they have on the horizon. Plus some great information on the brand and the drinks themselves.  After that we're back picking all the big games for the upcoming weekend. Some top 20 matchups in college plus a pair of unbeatens in the NFL.  Finally Nathan Moore joins in as we bring you our survivor league picks for the week and also some MLB thoughts.  Thanks for listening!  This weeks guest: Joe Riggs - Senior Brand Ambassador Redemption Whiskey http://www.redemptionwhiskey.com/  

Our one year anniversary! Thanks to everybody who has listened over the past year. We've met some great people and come across some great stories, and we hope you've enjoyed all of it.  We have a really great interview for you this week.  First off we recap the weekend that was in both college and NFL, and give you our takeaways from each. Plus our thoughts on the Indians historic win streak and the Dodgers going the opposite way.  Then at (22:30) we talk with Al Young, the Senior Brand Ambassador at Four Roses, who is celebrating his 50th anniversary this year. Great stuff from him and we taste the Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Small Batch Bourbon made in his honor.  Then Nathan Moore joins us at (38:00) to talk beer and our survivor league picks. We'll give you one team each week to pick in a survivor format (43:00).  Finally at (51:00) Matt and Hank break down and pick the big games this week in college and the NFL.  As always thanks for listening!  This week's guest:  Al Young Senior Brand Ambassador -

Closing in on one year of the show! Matt and Hank are back this week recapping the first big weekend of college football and looking ahead to the top 15 matchups in week 2.  Plus it's the start of the NFL season! We make our playoff picks for how it all ends at the Super Bowl, and break down a couple big games this weekend.  From the spirits world a couple great interviews. We're talking with Eau Claire Distillery in Alberta, Canada (21:00). Some great stuff from them at Tales of the Cocktail. We also caught up with Tom Bulleit and Revelator Coffee to talk Tales of the Cocktails and whiskey and the state of the industry (45:00).  Thanks for listening!  Today's Guests:  Dave Farran - Founder and President Colin Stiles - U.S. Sales Eau Claire Distillery http://eauclairedistillery.ca/ Tom Bulleit Bulleit Bourbon https://www.bulleit.com/ Eden-Marie Abramowicz Revelator Coffee http://revelatorcoffee.com/ 

College football is back! Matt and Hank are here to break down all the big games this weekend. We'll take a look at the matchups and predict who we think will win.  After that, at 36:00 minutes, we will talk with Bradd Levitan. He's the CEO of Beso del Sol Sangria. This is good stuff! It will go great with football, the end of summer, or whatever you are doing. Plus an interesting sports tie in as well.  Then a little MLB talk and we wrap it up.  As always thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe in iTunes and Google Play.  This weeks guest is: Bradd Levitan - Founder, CEO Beso Del Sol Sangria  https://twitter.com/Beso_Sangria  

Tons of sports and whiskey talk this week for Episode 49. Matt and Hank are back to talk about the big headlines, including the trade between the Cavaliers and Celtics. Plus the big fight this weekend and insight from our Vegas insider Raphael Esparza at 24:00. Then, at 33:00, we check in with Cedar Ridge whiskey. Great interview with them from Tales of the Cocktail. Finally we wrap it up with our big AFC preview and predictions. We tell you each team's final record and who we think wins the division. As always thanks for listening!   Guests:  Jeff Quint Founder Cedar Ridge Whiskey  https://www.crwine.com/whiskey/ 

Great interview this week with a couple brand ambassadors from The Balvenie. Fun interview with David Laird and Jonathan Wingo as we talk whiskey, the Balvenie brand, and all kinds of sports topics.  Matt is on vacation this week so our third team member Nathan Moore joins Hank Allen on the show. Along with the interview we discuss the opening weekend of college football. Aside from Alabama/FSU what games are we most looking forward to? Plus thoughts on the MLB season and where we stand. And should the Astros make a move to help their roster? We'll also talk a little craft beer and home brew before wrapping up the show. As always thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and Google Play.  Today's Guests: Jonathan Wingo Balvenie Ambassador Twitter: https://twitter.com/BalvenieJW David Laird Balvenie Ambassador Twitter: https://twitter.com/BalvenieDL  The Balvenie: www.thebalvenie.com  

Hosts Matt East and Hank Allen are back to tackle the big topics in sports and bring you the latest from the spirits industry. This week our NFL division previews continue with the AFC West. After that it's Absolut Elyx Vodka CEO Jonas Tahlin followed by college football talk and info on the PGA Championship. Here's the rundown:  AFC West Preview (7:00)- We break down one of the tougher divisions in sports and predict the records for the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, and Raiders Jonas Tahlin (41:00)- We continue our Tales of the Cocktail coverage where we caught up with Jonas Tahlin of Absolut Elyx Vodka. Great interview with him about the history of the brand, what makes him tick, and a glimpse into the future of the beverage industry College Football (56:00)- The top 25 coaches poll is out! We break it down with our thoughts on the first ranking of the college football season. What we agree and disagree with as we head towards the opening weekend.  Jay Cutler (1:05:00)- The QB is back in football with the Miam

Huge show this week with a lot of content for you. Matt and Hank are back on Episode 46 to talk Peru and Pisco! We have some great stuff about the country and its national spirit from Tales of the Cocktail. We'll be bringing you interviews through the show. We also have our AFC North preview segment, and thoughts on the MLB trade deadline. Here's a breakdown of this week's episode:  6:00- Tony Abou Ganim. The Modern Mixologist talks with us about Pisco and breaks down all you need to know. Plus what makes Peru special and why he fell in love with the spirit. Find Tony on twitter at https://twitter.com/MdrnMixologist  21:00- Our NFL previews continue this week with the AFC North. Our thoughts on the Ravens, Bengals, Browns, and Steelers in that order plus our predictions for the season for each team.  47:45- Back to Tales of the Cocktail and Peruvian Pisco with Diego Loret de Mola, Founder of Barsol Pisco. He gives us some background on the company, what makes it special, plus what it's like leading the charge

Big show this week with a lot of content for you! Matt and Hank are back with the biggest topics in sports along with some great spirits industry coverage.  We can't miss out on commenting on the Phelps vs Shark event during Shark Week (5:30). We'll start off the sports talk with a quick recap of the Open Championship. Our thoughts on the amazing run by Jordan Spieth to take the Claret Jug (9:00). After that Clayton Kershaw is out with a back injury. What does that mean for the Dodgers going forward? (12:30).  One of the biggest topics lately has been the ousting of Hugh Freeze at Ole Miss. Our thoughts on that situation plus potential replacements (16:30). Then we head back to Tales of the Cocktail to continue our coverage. We'll talk with Graciela Gonzalez of Luxco about the Make it Exotico Cocktail Competition and Exotico Tequila (26:30). We also wrap up the show with a visit from the winner Megan Deschaine (57:30). And we continue our NFL division previews this time discussion the AFC East. Get our predic