Whiskers & Whiskeys

Battle Lines have been drawn - or rather, etched out of solid steel - in the rivalry between the Tigers and the Razorbacks! This is a trophy we knew very little about, but we agree absolutely needs more eyes on it. 

Wrapping up the last bit of Hard Knocks and the first bit of the NFL season. Thanks for joining us for OTAs, folks. You all showed true toughness and grit - and you're ready for this football season!

I know what you're thinking - no, we're not talking about a weekend in the Sigma Chi house. We're talking a rivalry built on tasty chicken, country music, and some of the best whiskey on God's green earth. 

Folks, not much better than watching some college football while talking NFL. We had the Backyard Brawl on in the background while breaking down this week's episode. EJ ended up having technical difficulties at the end, so Joe and Mikey went rogue - stay tuned at the end for the debut of our new segment: ROTW

Season 2 of Tales of the Trophies is officially underway. This season, we dig into the SEC, and we start the essence of any true rivalry - hate. Clean, old fashioned hate. EJ's got some new segments for the fellas, and we've got an updated trophy ranking system. Football is back. Tales of the Trophies is back. Hearts and glasses are full. Cheers boys.

The whole crew is together for the first time in a long time for E3. Stay tuned for some HUGE announcements at the end of the episode...

Whiskey Joe is back as we breakdown our review of  Episode 2 of Hard Knocks. Come join us down memory lane as we talk about own childhood fandom,  Hockenson's and Jim Harbaugh's locker room antics, Mr. Universe, and create a tracker for the rest of the series. Cheers!

"It doesn't matter if you have one ass-cheek and three toes, I will beat your ass." - Dan Campbell when asked what he will do to people who don't listen to Whiskeys & Whiskeys.

Folks, much like a Choco Taco or a Bomb Pop, this episode is an absolutely delightful summertime treat. We recorded on a Friday and EJ didn't have a script to read, so the whiskey was able to flow freely. If you've never checked one of our episodes on YouTube before, this is the one. Not only will you get to catch a look at our dope new hats, but you'll also have a handy visual aid for our first e...

Summer is in full swing. Whether it's Hot Girl, Dudes Rock, or something in between (no judgement, happy Pride Month to all) - you gotta make sure you attend OTAs. We recap the NFL draft, EJ intros a new segment that Mike forgets the name of despite coming up with it, and Joe whips up a Whiskey Jam. Stick around for the end when we drop some hints on what's to come (Szn 2 Tales, another mini-serie...

Did you miss us!?! We sure missed you! So before the 2022 szn rolls around, the boys decided to get together for a little mini-series summarizing the highlights of the offseason. We're all present and accounted for - it's time for OTAs: Offeason Talk About Coaching Carousel & NIL. Perfect accompaniment for a nice cocktail while you're firing up the Memorial Day Weekend grill. Cheers boys!

Alright folks — this is it. This one is for all the marbles. The whole enchilada. The whole kit and caboodle. We crown the Season 1 Big Ten Trophy Champion. And for a decision of paramount importance such as this, the W&W Boys had to call in some backup. Chris & Nick — two long-time friends and loyal listeners — join the pod as we take a retrospective on Season 1. This is a long one, but m...

Cue the Boyz II Men. We've come to the end of the road. The final trophy for this season. The literal "bell" of the (foot)ball. It's been one hell of a season, and we are so thankful to all of you for joining us on this ride. And even though this is the last trophy of Season 1, it might not but the last episode... *eyes emoji* Stay tuned!

Folks, lots of beautiful imagery comes to mind when you think of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini — but you might be a bit "shellshocked" when you feast your eyes on the Illibuck Trophy. Pour something neat, grab your peace pipe, and settle in for one "shell" of a good time.

The universities of the Great Lakes State lay claim to Paul Bunyan — but his axe is property of the Gophers and Badgers. The victors of this long-running rivalry channel the spirit of the legendary lumberjack and fell some goal posts after each game. This is one of our classic Big Ten tales with multiple trophy iterations and some of the trademark trophy theft that takes a rivalry to the next leve...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the W&W boys are serving up a double helping of trophies this week! To whet the appetite, the newly-minted, absolutely massive Freedom Trophy for the Badgers and the Huskers. And as your main course, the Land Grant Trophy for the Spartans and the Nittany Lions. A whole heaping of good times and good whiskey on the side, and that's a menu that'll lea...

When the W&W fellas were workshopping the concept for Tales of the Trophies, Floyd of Rosedale was our litmus test. How intriguing are these trophy tales? Is there enough content to curate a podcast? Is it provocative enough to get the people going? One look at ol' Floyd, and we got our answer. On top of that, the boys turn a classic shooter into a delectable cocktail that helped a tumultuous...

Folks, what comes to mind when you think "Iowa vs Nebraska"? Gritty, tough football. Big dudes just stacking pancakes up and down the field. Massive titans on the gridiron, locked in battle. Corn. Lots of corn. And this trophy embodies all of that. This thing is a freaking colossus, George Kittle needs two hands to carry it. Seriously, check our Instagram @whiskers.whiskeys, it's crazy, I swear.

Folks, we've got a good one for this week. The boys dive into a damn exciting week of college football, and we preview a pretty cool trophy that... maybe doesn't make a lot of sense for these two schools? But hey, who am I to judge? You mess with the bull, you get the horns - amirite? Hook 'em. Gosh, I miss when Texas was back...

Folks, we're in the double digits! And we've got one hell of a special episode to celebrate this monumental occasion. Our buddy Adam from New Holland swings by and gives us the scoop on the latest and greatest being hopped and distilled by the Targaryens of Michigan. After that, we dive into the man, the myth, the legend that is George Jewett — an absolute stud of a renaissance man and the su...

DONATE FOR THE GOPHERS ------- DONATE FOR THE HUSKERS Our tales thus far have highlighted some pretty unique origin stories — but this one may be one of the weirdest yet. It takes a special kind of person to get fired up for an old spittoon taken from a midwest trading post in the 1800s, but it works for the Spartans, Hoosiers, and at least one of our co-hosts. The boys are even joined by a s...

DONATE FOR THE GOPHERS ------- DONATE FOR THE HUSKERS This episode was an absolute DELIGHT! Like the audio version of two young lads fighting over the last piece of fried chicken at dinner. We dive into the tall tale of the Paul Bunyan Trophy between Joe's Michigan Wolverines and EJ's Michigan State Spartans (fka Aggies, fka Staters - lol). And Mike had a front row seat to instigate - erm, witness...

DONATE FOR THE HUSKERS ----- DONATE FOR THE GOPHERS Many of the trophies we've discussed till now have a long, distinguished history rooted in ancient lore — a magic Civil War bucket, an homage to one of our nation's greatest presidents, an embodiment of the hard working Iowa farmers... Yeah, not so much here. Just a Twitter beef taken to the next level. But when Twitter gets something right, they...

Folks, any endeavor that begins with a boilermaker is bound for glory and filled with laughs. The W&W Boys may make this a tradition to start every show. We felt like we were shot out of a CANNON - which is perfectly fitting given this week was all about the Purdue Cannon! Come join us on this ride and fix up a nice little boilermaker of your own - you owe it to yourself!

Top o' the mornin' to ya, lads & lasses! Gather round, pour a wee nip, and get absolutely bollocksed with the boys as we tell the tale of the Shillelagh Trophy — the pride of the Fighting Irish and the Boilermakers! (I hope you read this in an Irish accent, it hits much harder with an Irish accent. But I've pretty much exhausted my capacity for witty Irish slang, so I'll just say — join u...