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Is Burrow Done With Cincinnati? | Pressure's on Josh Allen | The Dennis Rodman Movie

·1 hr 39 min·5 clips

Joe Burrow's cryptic press conference has hosts convinced he's forcing his way out of Cincinnati like Carson Palmer did.

This episode of Craft Brewed Sports features hosts Scott Kaiser and Mookie covering NFL headlines and holiday beers in a chaotic, tech-troubled live stream. The duo drinks and reviews seasonal brews like Great Lakes' Barrel Aged Christmas Ale and Millhouse Brewing's Grocery Getter IPA while generating AI backgrounds to annoy absent co-host Mike. They dive into Joe Burrow's concerning post-game comments about losing joy in Cincinnati, drawing parallels to Carson Palmer's forced exit from the Bengals. Scott and Mookie analyze the Bengals' cap situation, noting Burrow advocated to pay receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, limiting defensive spending. Listeners in the chat suggest Burrow lacks leverage, with one noting his contract consumes 40% of the team's salary cap. The hosts criticize the Bengals for not clearing snow from stadium seats—an NFL rules violation likely to incur a fine—speculating owner Mike Brown calculated it was cheaper to pay the penalty than hire cleaners. They debate whether Burrow, now 29, is having a career mortality moment, comparing him to 44-year-old Philip Rivers' recent comeback attempt. The conversation shifts to Patrick Mahomes' ACL tear, noting eerie similarities to Tom Brady's injury in his ninth season after a Super Bowl loss. Mookie argues the Chiefs dynasty isn't over, citing Andy Reid's coaching and Mahomes' youth, while Scott mentions Travis Kelce may delay retirement for another championship run. A surprising insight is the theory that the Bengals' snow-removal fine was a deliberate distraction from Burrow's discontent, framing Mike Brown as playing "4D chess." The hosts also joke that the Reds' infamous "where are you going to go?" attitude secretly benefits the Bengals' cheap ownership. They imagine Mike Brown wearing a Mr. Burns mask and laugh at AI-generated backgrounds merging their beers with grocery themes. The tone is irreverent and conversational, filled with inside jokes, listener chat interactions, and technical glitches like audio delays and frozen screens. NFL fans who enjoy unfiltered team analysis and craft beer talk will love this episode. Listeners seeking polished production or serious sports commentary might skip it.

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Loose football banter, a sharp injury comparison, and enough chaos to keep it moving.

Craft Brewed Sports keeps a loose, unruly rhythm, with Scott and Mookie doing most of the lifting while Mike is out and the running jokes keep the mood slightly off-kilter.

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If you want football panic with shenanigans and banter, press play.

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