Beers, Business, and Balls

BEERS:  We go over our UnTappd "Beer in Review." One thing is clear - we either drank less, tracked less, or both.  Jake's style stayed true to his beer tastes this year, as his favorite style was American IPA's - that represented over half the beer he tracked! For Will, it was all about the doubles, as Tree House and throwbacks from Sam Adams dominated the scoreboard.  One thing is...

Rhode Island native Kasey Dale (20:00) makes his return to the 401 this week! The famed RNR fighter, also known as "I EAT ASS" by Barstool faithful, hopes to make it two straight RNR KO's in his home state.  We discuss how the "I EAT ASS" nickname originated, his training regiment ahead of Friday night's fight, and being on the wrong side of history for the most famed knockout in RNR so far.&...

We review our trip to Gillette Stadium for Thursday Night Football, including the surprisingly huge selection of craft beer.  The Patriots suck, but are they the worst .500% team in NFL history? Probably. Also, does Elon know what he's doing, and how hard really is Twitter to run day-to-day? Balls (17:36): With the Winter Meetings just around the corner, SI's Yankees beat writer Max Goodman j...

From the MLS to the international ranks, Michael Parkhurst attributes his MLS success to Rhode Island and the foundation he got as a youth player in the Ocean State.  Last week marked a new chapter for Parkhurst, as he announced his stake in Rhode Island FC, a new club coming to the USL table in 2024.  Michael discusses his time with the New England Revolution, winning MLS Rookie of the...

We crown our third ever Hall of Fame Guest as Eric Dunn joins the show for his annual appearance! We present him his HOF Plaque and he’s pumped that he’s able to get in the elite circle of guests. A lot is new in Eric’s world, as he’s been traveling to a good chunk of Jags road games…but there’s one problem - they haven’t won on the road at a game Eric’s been to since 2019. What is wrong in Jackso...

BEERS: Will reviews a beer from Portland, Maine favorite Bissell Brothers, which sparks a long discussion on craft beer supremacy in New England. Has Portland been de-throned as the “craft beer capital” of the Northeast? What makes Rhode Island the top contender for that crown? Can Connecticut or Massachusetts compete? Jake reviews a DC-area favorite, Starr Hill, trying Lost Leaf - a brown ale wit...

BEERS: Pizza and beer are one of the best duos on earth. But using yeast from beer to make the some of the best pizza in the South?! Only the guys at Monday Night Brewing could think such a combo. One of Atlanta’s most well-known brewing brands, Monday Night was founded on the notion that “weekends are overrated” (spoiler, we agree). Co-founder Joel Iverson and Brewmaster Peter Kiley join us to ch...

Hit the road with us! We head to the Big Apple for Big East Basketball Media Day, the Yankees’ series-winning victory over the Guardians, and our visit to the Barstool headquarters in Manhattan. We take you in live to our segment on last week’s episode of Macrodosing, as The Wonton Don, Billy Football, and Arian Foster review our very own Don’s Early Light. Also making their second appearances on...

BEERS: Other Half strikes yet again with one of the highest-rated beers in our network, Green City. A 7% IPA, it’s one of those beers that just looks like a glass of cold orange juice. Jake reviews his experience when he tried Green City at a popular restaurant in Washington DC. We debate if IPA’s are becoming the “laughing stock” of social media, or if it’s just another fad. Fall is in full swing...

EPISODE 100! After more than two years, we've finally reached the century mark. We can't thank all of you enough for all your support and listens since we started this show in the thick of Covid.  We wouldn't be here without all of you! To celebrate our 100th episode, we brought back our Writers Room segment, where some of hardest working House Enterprise creators join the show. Sam Basel, Jo...

BEERS: Will has a field day at Long Island gem Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, and Haze Grenade takes the crown. Is GPO setting the bar for all Long Island breweries with their IPA’s? Jake brings up an old review from Rhody favorite Shaidzon; it’s a mushroom farmhouse that impresses in an unlikely collab. We discuss what the perfect “transition” beers are to get from summer to fall. BUSINESS: In...

BEERS: Grey Sail is a Rhode Island signature beer brand - with staples like Captains Daughter & Little Sister, it's on nearly every tap or liquor store shelf in New England.  Jake reviews Flying Jenny, another solid choice for a late-summer afternoon on Block Island.  Will heads back to our friends at Moniker for Nahelles, their take on a crisp Helles lager.  Is Moniker developi...

EPISODE 97 - Efren Hidalgo & Mark Stone of Providence Brewing Company BEERS & BUSINESS (11:45):  In 1892, Irish immigrant James Hanley founded American Brewing Company, which became Providence Brewing Company in 1896.  Little did he know that more than 125 years later, it’d be revived with a whole new significance.  In 2013, Efren Hidalgo, former web and UX designer at large...

BEERS: Two unique reviews coming from us today. Will reviews a new creation from our friends at Providence Brewing Company…and they’re “ice cold.”  Frozen beers are all the rage in the summer, and PVD’s lived up to their expectations. You can head to Providence Brewing to try either Strawberry Banana or Pina Colada!  Jake reviews Bent Water Brewing’s take on a White Ale - it was a bold a...

BEERS: We review beers from three brands that have connections to the pod: Narragansett, Sam Adams, and Braven.  Will tries “Good Luck,” a collaboration between ‘Gansett and our friends at Sam Adams. It’s a malt liquor that’s aimed at honoring their shared history, and it lived up to expectations. Jake puts pen to paper and backs up the high praise he shared last week for Bushwick, given to u...

BEERS & BUSINESS (7:38) It’s been over a year since an all-time guest, Brendan O’Donnell, joined the pod, so we took the trip to Newport to catch up!  Newport Craft is in the midst of one of the most exciting transformations in Rhode Island’s craft beer history. They plan to triple in size by adding a beer garden with views of the Pell Bridge, a parking lot with room for over 200 cars, an...

BEERS & BUSINESS (5:32): Chirag Vyas and Kevin Chipman took a plunge and it paid off.  Chirag was a scientist at NASA in California, and Kevin was a physical therapist in Greater Boston.  But their lives changed forever when they traded in their 9-to-5 careers and moved to the US Virgin Islands in search of more in life. After bussing tables, tending bar, and paying a local $250 to s...

BEERS: Jake reviews another St. Louis beer, recapping his trip from last week. Square One Brewery & Distillery is in the heart of STL’s Lafayette Square, where it feels like there are more French-style houses than people. Their Single Malt Scotch Ale was the drink of choice, and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Will reviews a trip to Long Trail’s facility in Vermont. Despite the strugg...

EPISODE 91 - Sean Quirk, Head Coach of PLL’s Cannons LC BEERS The traveling doesn’t stop!  Will reviews a beer from the cruise a few weeks ago, and he goes for another Hefeweizen. Floridian by Funky Budha is the choice this week. A smooth and refreshing wheat beer is filled with citrus notes and flavors. This week, Jake is in The Gateway to the West: St. Louis, Missouri. While the beer isn’t...

BEERS: We start things off discussing pros-and-cons to cruises and the all-you-can-eat and drink packages. Jake, who’s been on the road for the first few weeks of June, hit Charlotte, NC a few weeks ago, and the findings are stellar. He reviews Wooden Robot, a popular Charlotte beer brand, and Pineapple Cherry Pool Pounder took the crown for “best sour from a new brewery in 2022.”  We debate...

You’ve probably seen Morey Hershgordon on a cable TV near you, and this week he takes his talents to BBB!  Morey has been covering the Celtics all year, and gives us the rundown on what to expect from the Celtics-Warriors NBA Finals series scheduled to start this week. We discuss what’s changed to propel the Celtics from a sub-500 team to the team to beat, what first-year head coach Ime Udoka...

RNR Preview Part 2 with Smidge the Doorman Can’t get enough RNR? We couldn’t preview Rough N’ Rowdy without Providence legend Smidge the Doorman, who seeks his 4th win tonight in West Virginia against Heartbreaker.  Smidge brings up his RNR beginnings after getting drunkenly signed up at a bar.  We discuss his preparation, riding to the venue with his opponent, and what to expect afterwa...

BEERS: We haven’t done a live episode in a hot second, so to celebrate we review some beers live too! Will reviews a Finback-Narragansett collab in “Neighbor Neighbor,” a sea salt lager to kick off Summer Beer Season. Jake reviews Whammy, a double dry hopped IPA from one of New York’s finest, Singlecut Beersmiths. BUSINESS: What better way to transition segments than a “beer business” story? ...

The House Enterprise collab you've been waiting for. Our guys at “Small State Big Takes” join the show!  It’s been over a year since Mike Gilligan and Oliver Martel hopped on our show to talk college hoops back on Episode 43, and now Stephen O. Scott joins in on the fun.  The guys start off with baseball, and SSBT is not happy about the Red Sox’ season so far.  Where do the problems...

Frank “The Tank” Fleming, Barstool Sports (39:00 mark)  BEERS: It’s back to Boston this week, as we both take a crack at some of the City of Champions’ most popular spots.  Jake stops at North Shore favorite Lord Hobo’s new location in Seaport, and comes home with an exclusive mixed four-pack that can only be purchased at their location. This time around, it’s “DROP,” a milkshake double-...