• NFL Teams Reject Hard Knocks, Travis Hunter vs. Shohei Ohtani, & The Mavs' Curse
    Mar 5 2025
    Missed the live stream? Catch the replay as we break down the biggest (and weirdest) sports stories of the week! 🏈⚾🏀 • NFL teams rejected Hard Knocks—was it because of the Giants’ disaster? • Travis Hunter says playing both ways in football is harder than what Shohei Ohtani does in baseball—does he have a point? • MLB is testing ABS (Automated Balls & Strikes), and Max Scherzer hates it. • Trump says he’s pardoning Pete Rose… but does he even know what he’s pardoning him for? 🤔 • The Mavs raised ticket prices after trading Luka Dončić—are they cursed? • A soccer ref in Germany got bit in the balls by a kid warming up with the team 😳 • Army baseball took a cargo plane to Colorado—tactical travel at its finest. • Ovechkin is just 11 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s record! 📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more sports talk with a comedic twist! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:27 Beer intros 00:13:16 The Bengals are interested in Skattebo, and might push Bengals fans over the edge 00:19:13 Travis Hunter thinks what he does on the football field is harder than what Shohei Ohtani does 00:24:41 Too much Bush Push talk 00:26:19 Nobody wants to be on Hard Knocks 00:28:44 We save the Hard Knocks franchise - pay us HBO! 00:33:10 Hard Knocks tried to get Bill Belichick, should Hard Knocks just pivot to college football 00:36:54 Forget ABS, just go full robot umps 00:42:32 Deep dive into Tony Clark's beard phase vs. his goatee phase 00:48:30 Does Trump think he can pardon Pete Rose from the ineligible list? 00:54:48 ESPN should just show Ridiculousness instead of Sunday Night Baseball 00:59:11 Army flies in a C-17 to take on Air Force 01:05:12 Anyways... 01:06:36 The Skat Dog monstrosity 01:13:32 Are the Mavs cursed? 01:17:53 Wemby jersey swap update 01:25:31 More Skat Dog talk 01:27:39 Ovi update 01:28:14 Do we have too much outdoor hockey now? 01:31:52 Florida Panthers pick up Seth Jones 01:33:56 Soccer ref cancels German game because a kid bit him in the testicles 01:39:55 Beer recaps 01:42:03 This was a show! 01:42:13 Outro Be sure to check out friends of the show: In the Clutch (intheclutch.com/CRAFTBREWED) is your one stop shop for all things sports. With all of your favorite teams and players from the MLS, MLB and more and classic tees from yesteryear and beyond. Get 10% off your order with the code: CRAFTBREWED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Backwards K Podcast: 2025 AL West Preview
    Mar 4 2025
    As the calendar turns to march, Chris and Scott march on towards the start of the season. The boys break down expectations for the American League west and updates around spring training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Wemby OUT for Season, Ovechkin Nears Gretzky, NFL Rule Changes & Steve Smith Sr. Scandal | Full Show
    Feb 26 2025
    🏀 Wemby is OUT for the season, and Popovich is sidelined! Could the Spurs repeat history like 1996-97? 🏒 Alex Ovechkin is just 13 goals away from breaking Gretzky’s record! 🏈 The NFL is looking to ban the Tush Push AND change kickoff rules—what’s next? ⚾ MLB just ended its ESPN deal, and the Yankees finally changed their facial hair rule! 😲 Steve Smith Sr. caught in a wild cheating scandal—what’s REALLY going on? 💬 We broke down all these HUGE stories with sports, humor, and chaos! Catch the full replay now. Drop your thoughts in the comments! 🔔 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for more sports talk! 00:00:00 Introduction and Fantasy Baseball talk 00:06:55 Beer Intros, cheating in Fantasy Baseball 00:18:40 Wemby and Pop being gone for the rest of the season is an interesting conspiracy theory 00:27:45 The Wemby jersey swap cash grab 00:31:58 Michigan center Vlad Goldin proposes after losing to Michigan State 00:36:05 Can you get 21 and 5 in a college basketball game? 00:41:07 Say you're sorry to Marcus Jordan 00:45:00 Ovi is 13 goals away from the record with 25 to play 00:51:01 4 Nations Face Off recap - we'll never be able to replicate that, right? 00:57:11 Blue Jackets and Red Wings at the Shoe sounds fun 01:00:03 The perils of coaching 9u baseball 01:07:24 Steve Smith Sr. is out here rearranging IUDs 01:14:24 Green Bay is trying to ban the Tush Push and Jerry Jones firing Cowboys in the name of DEI 01:19:51 NFL looking to change the kickoff rules, again 01:23:09 It's the end of the POOP game after NBC Philly changed their score bug 01:25:11 Philadelphia mascot talk 01:30:20 Will the MLB ending their contract with ESPN hurt them in any way? 01:34:07 A-Rod is getting too much good press, let's take him down a notch 01:35:47 The Yankees are finally allowing facial hair 01:41:10 Is Burnley goalie James Trafford going to keep a clean sheet and force JJ Watt to the Bengals? 01:43:41 Beer recaps 01:45:29 This was a show 01:45:46 Outro Be sure to check out friends of the show: In the Clutch (intheclutch.com/CRAFTBREWED) is your one stop shop for all things sports. With all of your favorite teams and players from the MLS, MLB and more and classic tees from yesteryear and beyond. Get 10% off your order with the code: CRAFTBREWED Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today. Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $7.99 flat rate. Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you’ll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order. Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Backwards K Podcast: 2025 American League Central Divison Preview
    Feb 25 2025
    Chris and Scott are back with updates around the diamond! This week they give their overview of the AL Central division as things take shape for the start of the season. Spring training news and notes as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Big Ten & SEC Power Grab? | Last Chance U Lawsuit | Wildest Minor League Mascots! | Insane MMA Fight
    Feb 19 2025
    Missed the live show? No worries—we covered the biggest and craziest stories in sports this week! Catch up on all the action, debates, and wild moments, including: 🏈 College Football Playoff Drama – The Big Ten & SEC are making moves to expand the CFP and lock in more money and spots. Fair or power grab? 🤔💰 ⚖️ Last Chance U Controversy – Former players are SUING Netflix, claiming they were forced into the show without proper consent. Is this the dark side of sports documentaries? 🎥🔥 🥊 MMA Mayhem – A Romanian fight put 10 lighter fighters against 2 heavyweights… and the results were insane! Who won? You won’t believe it! 😱👊 😂 Minor League Baseball’s Wildest Names – We ranked the funniest and most bizarre team names this season, from Thunder Chickens to Bathtub Donkeys! Which is the best? 🐔🛁 🏒 USA vs. Canada Showdown – The 4 Nations Championship gave us a classic hockey battle—who came out on top? 🏆🔥 🏀 Illinois’ Jersey Retirement Fail – The Illini tried to honor Terrence Shannon Jr.… and completely messed it up. What went wrong? 😬 Watch now and drop your thoughts in the comments! Do you agree or disagree with our takes? Let’s debate! 🎙️💬 📢 Subscribe for more sports debates & hot takes! Don’t miss our next live show! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:40 Beer Intros 00:12:57 Big 10 and SEC's hostile takeover of the college football playoffs 00:19:46 The Big 10 and the SEC still need Notre Dame 00:23:30 What's next for the college football playoff expansion? 00:30:10 Can we please go back to when you can bribe your way to a post-season spot in college football? 00:31:46 AI just needs to determine the college football playoffs 00:32:55 ESPN isn't happy with the Big 10 and the SEC cannibalizing the college football playoffs 00:36:11 Last Chance U players suing Netflix saying they were forced to be on the show 00:48:55 Team USA vs. Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off was electric 00:52:27 Are we siding with Canada on this one? 00:54:10 It's time to do away with All-Star games and just leave the 4 Nations Face-Off 00:59:19 4 Nations Championship game 01:01:27 How do we handle R Kelly and Kanye music when it pops up on the playlist? 01:13:31 Minor League Baseball Alternate Identities 01:15:42 Fire or Dumpster Fire: Reading Flapjacks 01:19:06 Fire or Dumpster Fire: Reading Prost 01:20:59 Fire or Dumpster Fire: Hartford Leaf Peepers 01:24:44 Fire or Dumpster Fire: Hartford Thunder Chickens 01:29:14 Fire or Dumpster Fire: Toledo Mud Crawlers 01:31:49 Fire or Dumpster Fire: Winston-Salem Hooch Pooches 01:35:07 Fire or Dumpster Fire: Binghamton Bathtub Donkeys 01:39:04 Did someone purposely sabotage the Terrence Shannon jersey retirement at Illinois? 01:44:30 Romanian MMA even pits 10 amateur fighters against 2 professional fighters 01:48:12 Beer recaps 01:48:56 This was a show 01:49:06 Outro #CFBPlayoff #BigTen #SEC #LastChanceU #MMA #CollegeFootball #SportsTalk #Baseball #Hockey #LiveSports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Backwards K Podcast: 2025 AL East Preview
    Feb 18 2025
    Pitchers and catchers have reported across the league! As full squad workouts get underway and spring training games just around the corner, Chris and Scott are breaking down the divisions, starting with the AL East! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Super Bowl Fallout: Chiefs' O-Line Woes, Kendrick Destroys Drake, & Brady Stinks In the Booth
    Feb 12 2025
    It's a Super Bowl recap that barely discusses the Super Bowl. It's the new episode of Craft Brewed Sports. 🏈 Who had a worse Super Bowl night? The Chiefs’ offensive line getting manhandled or Drake watching Kendrick bury him on live TV? 🎶 National Anthem prop bet drama! And some bettors got burned when Harrison Butker never attempted a single kick. 📺 The worst part of the Super Bowl broadcast—was it the weird new Fox score bug, Tom Brady’s commentary, or Jon Hamm’s voice crack? 🏆 How did Josh Allen win MVP when he wasn’t even First-Team All-Pro? ⚾ CC Sabathia’s Hall of Fame debate—should he be going in as a Yankee? 🏒 Everything you need to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off! Pour yourself a drink 🍻, hit play, and let us know your takes in the comments! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a show. 📌 New episodes LIVE every Tuesday! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:12 What's everyone drinking? The white grape juice rabbit hole and sugar water and Kool-Aid 00:15:36 Who had a worse Super Bowl: The Chiefs' Offensive Line or Drake? 00:21:21 The Super Bowl halftime show was fantastic 00:38:09 Scott's 100mg journey 00:43:35 A bettor gets burned with Harrison Butker on the sideline and the National Anthem prop bet goes sideways 00:52:54 The new Fox Score Bug is awful, Tom Brady might be worse, and Jon Hamm got beat by Bourbon St. 01:09:32 Super Bowl commercials were something this year and Mike's buffalo chicken dip confession 01:16:49 How did Josh Allen win the MVP? 01:23:16 Mookie's horrible Jets bet for next season and the odds of Aaron Rodgers' next team 01:28:07 CC Sabbathia should be entering the Hall of Fame as a Brewer 01:36:17 Scott breaks down everything you need to know for the 4 Nations Face-off 01:42:29 Lucho Acosta leaving FC Cincinnati, Liverpool gets eliminated from the FA Cup, Tottenham gets eliminated from everything 01:44:36 Beer recap 01:46:32 This was a show 01:46:49 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Backwards K Podcast: College Baseball Preview Edition Ft J.P. Sponseller
    Feb 11 2025
    Chris and Scott put the pros on ice for the night as they welcome former Bearcat J.P. Sponseller, host of the Road to Omaha podcast, to the show to discuss the upcoming college baseball season! Get schooled on who to keep an eye on for the upcoming season and heading into the MLB draft in June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins