Two Drinks In Again

Ever navigated the chaos of holiday planning while juggling college acceptances and sports injuries? That's exactly where we find ourselves this season, with tales of moist turkeys and basketball mishaps setting the scene for a heartwarming holiday narrative. Join us as we celebrate my son's exciting college acceptance to Embry-Riddle, reflect on our first Thanksgiving without a parent,...

We return to grief as Dave’s mother sadly passed away recently.  He talks about the grief process and that journey has been like for him.  From there, Jeff talks about running the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon last weekend with his daughter. And then, it’s a lot of post-game analysis as our boys dissect Election 2024.

Have you ever wondered how college football, hurricanes, and gaming all connect in one lively conversation? Grab a glass of Knob Creek bourbon and join us as we reminisce about our college days, where Red Breast Irish Whiskey paired with Kraft macaroni and cheese was the pinnacle of culinary delight. Dive into our nostalgic journey through thrilling Duke versus UNC matchups, iconic memories from t...

We get it.  The episodes we do on the MCU bore you to tears.  Message received.  In this episode, the boys talk about local goings on, college football, P Diddy, exploding pagers, the Emmys, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and of course, we dip into more election coverage.  The boys are big fans of The Kennedy (downtown Knoxville).  Jeff rips up his former XO from the USS TRENTON.

*** SPOILERS THROUGHOUT THIS EPISODE *** Despite the inferno-level heat, summer marches on, and our boys have started making the segue from summer to fall.  Dave's back into having his ass owned by volleyball and his son got accepted to MTSU.  Jeff talks about his trip to the Big Apple to see the final Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden.  He discusses the joys of sibling rivalry and...

Dave and Jeff are ready for the movie event of  year: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE!!!  They talk about the X-Men series.  They make predictions about the movie.  They plot the course of the MCU (and Dave makes a tremendous prediction which turns out to be true).  It's the boys attempting to bring Fox Marvel heroes into the MCU.  Theme music in support of the D&W soundtrack! (Look, we know tha...

It's "A Very Special Episode of Blossom...no, we mean Two Drinks In Again".  First, Dave and Jeff never even live up to the show's title and are each only one drink in (wimps!).  Picking up from episode 25, Jeff and Dave discuss the Vols amazing run through the National Baseball Championship.  Then, they get reeeeal serious like and talk about the most recent developments in th...

Summer marches on.  Dave has been following Tennessee's progress throughout the baseball tournament...and is losing his mind.  The weather is hot.  Really hot.  Some go to Dollywood and Splash Country for relief, but does one really get any?  Jeff bitches about having to work an occasional Friday.  They share what TV shows they're watching.  Jeff met his older daughter's boyfriend. ...

THEY'RE BACK!!!  After yet another hiatus, Jeff and Dave return to talk about  the summer season.  They catch up a bit on summer activities and riff a lot about boating in East Tennessee.  Jeff shares his experience at the recent Scottish Highland Games in Townsend, and both segue into restaurants and bars in Maryville.  Jeff talks about his return to the American Association of Orthodontists...

It's awards season!  Dave and Jeff talk about the recent Grammy Awards show and the outstanding performances (and one not-so-outstanding rant) which took place.  Jeff didn't know just HOW badly he needed a new Billy Joel song.  They then proceed to talk about the upcoming Oscars - which is why this episode is being uploaded with minutes to spare.  As always, they wrap up with more colleg...

Dave and Jeff analyze the great snowstorm of 2024 which shut down just about everything for a week.  They both agree that some of the county school systems need a better method of handling school closures.  Jeff coined the phrase "Sequoyah Hills Karen".  Then they both get all political (it IS an election year).  Jeff shares a celebrity name-drop.  It's basketball season, so let&apo...

Dave and Jeff bring 2023 to a close by discussing their New Year resolutions.  Giving up alcohol is NOT on those lists.  They go through the good and the bad of 2023.  Jeff shares the Great Team Turnover of 2023 at his practice.  They talk about travel.  They reminisce about concerts.  Dave poses the theory that Keith Richards' DNA might be a good source for the Super Soldier Serum.  They tal...

After a long time off, Dave and Jeff catch up discussing the holiday season and each of their traditions.  They wrap-up the college football season discussing both Duke's and Tennessee's respective bowl wins.  Now, it's time for basketball season!  Dave shares about his life being owned by his children's sports activities.  Jeff discusses his re-branding of his orthodontic prac...

It's been a while, so Dave and Jeff spend some time catching up talking college football and college basketball.  Jeff share his journey through Star Wars in both the Clone Wars and Rebels before landing on Ashoka.  They both share their love of Howard Stern's interviewing technique - particularly his recent interview of Dolly Parton.  And hey, LEAVE DOLLY ALONE!!!  We should all be so l...

IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!  Dave and Jeff talk about the goings on of the season - both with Tennessee and Duke.  They address the psychology pf storming the football field after a win.  They discuss how sometimes the refs suck, they really, really suck.  Life in the NIL world is touched upon.  They analyze sports analysts.  Basketball and baseball are touched on.  Jeff opines about h...

Dave and Jeff talk about their recent weekend trip with their ladies to Townsend and the golf outing that ensued.  Great visits with the Company Distillery, Peaceful Side Social, and Wild Laurel Golf Course.  Jeff played his first 18 holes since God-knows-when and had such a good time, he'll be back!  Comparisions were made between Townsend and Gatlinburg.  Jeff talks about the Hiking merit b...

This episode continues from Episode 11 and the theme of building bridges.  Dave and Jeff ask the question, "What if you want to build or repair a bridge with someone and that person is uninterested?"  (The "building bridges" theme will be one that the boys return to now and then, as Episode 11 seemed to resonate with some of our listeners.)

Dave and Jeff actually stick to one topic (more or less) for this episode.  How many of our listeners love traveling, but hate the process of traveling?  The airports and airplanes?  The boys talk about places to which they've traveled with a sharp focus on the city of Greenville, South Carolina.  Then they turn to the big question: why is air travel such a bitch?  Can the scientists in Oak R...

Dave and Jeff riff on great movies and TV - The Social Network, Ferris Buehler's Day Off, and Succession (and yeah, we're looking at YOU Alan Ruck!).  Jeff shares his conflicted views about the docs "Jared the Subway Guy" and "The Vow".  Dave sings praise to the doc on Arnold Schwarzenegger.  They talk about Democratic Presidential candidate idiots such as John Edward...

In this episode. Dave and Jeff talk about the need to recharge one's battery, staffing shortages, the Titan submarine tragedy, and all the goings on in South Knoxville.  Jeff tries to explain the legacy that was King Tut's and the shopping travel philosophy of Farragutians.  Restaurants are analyzed.  Golf is touched upon.  They say a quick prayer for Dave's liver.  Finally, they ta...

Dave and Jeff reconnect after a few months apart.  JEFF IS OFF THE WAGON!!!  They discuss Jeff's and his wife's casting in the show CLUE.  They talk about travel.  They really make this the most random episode in the collection, but they will NOT apologize for it.

Jeff and Dave get very deep on this Very Special Episode.  Jeff shares his grief about his father's death last year.  They discuss burning bridges with people, and Jeff discusses his turnaround and when he decided to build bridges instead of burn them.  Dave and Jeff discuss past relationships - those that have healed and those that haven't.  They get very personal, admit past mistakes a...

BRUNCH!!!  Who doesn't love a good brunch?  David and Jeff talk about the great places in Knoxville (and other cities) to have a great brunch.  They go on about what constitutes a good brunch.  It's all about brunch.  Bon appetit!

It's NCAA Tournament time!!!  Dave and Jeff talk about how the basketball season has been.  Jeff praises Duke.  Dave praises Tennessee.  Dave is drinking.  Jeff is still in his dry quarter.  They both rip up North Carolina's lousy season.  They talk about crappy officiating.  Creed III and the Rocky saga comes up out of nowhere.  Jeff closes the episode with some opinions about community...

Dave and Jeff discuss many of the fine breweries and bars in the Knoxville area (after Dave rudely waves his Highland Cold Mountain Ale in still-dry Jeff's face) including YeeHaw, Hi Wire, the Public House, and Xul.  Xul leads them to a Ghostbusters quote which then has them proclaiming their admiration for Rick Moranis, SCTV, and the movie "My Blue Heaven".  The mention of Steve Ma...