Sports and Spirits

Episode 70 is here as we break down the big game this weekend. Our Vegas insider Raphael Esparza joins us to talk Super Bowl, the betting on the game, and also whether the NBA will be able to get in on the sports gambling money.  Nathan Moore joins Hank Allen to give their analysis on the big game and pick the winner and score. Plus we'll give you a great recipe to make for your Super Bowl party. ...

We're talking football, baseball, basketball, rum and beer this week! Matt is leaving for vacation so we'll get his thoughts on the Super Bowl after him and Hank recap the conference championship games.  Then Nathan Moore joins Hank to talk about the latest class inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame. Our take on who's in and who got left out.  After that we'll talk a little college basketball, and spr...

Big weekend of football ahead. Hank and Matt are back to recap last weekend's action along with our thoughts on the college championship and where both teams go from here.  After that we turn our attention to the four big matchups this weekend. Who wins and why. Plus Gruden to Oakland, freshman QBs, and more topics. 

Huge weekend of football ahead. The college season comes to a close Monday with the big matchup between Alabama and Georgia. We'll break down the game and give our picks.  Plus we look at each game of this weekend's NFL wildcard playoff round. Who do we think advances to the next round and why.  Plus at  28:00 our Vegas Insider Raphael Esparza joins us to give his insight into all the action, what...

Huge weekend of football on the way. Matt and Hank are here to close out the year talking about NFL's final regular season weekend and the college football semifinal games on New Year's Day.  We'll lay out all the NFL playoff scenarios and who we think will make it in after the weekend is done.  Plus a breakdown of the best bowls this weekend along with our predictions for the playoff semifinals o...

Matt East flies solo this week and discusses all of the biggest news in the week of sports, including college football bowl season getting underway, huge NFL games this weekend, Adam Vinatieri's expensive snow game, Stanton joining the Yankees, and NBS surprises thus far.  Enjoy!

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 m...

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 th...

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...

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 lin...

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 thou...

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...

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...

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...

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 Divisiona...

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 ar...

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 h...

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 t...

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...

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 a...

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...

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 wh...

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 divisio...

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 Ab...