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The New Greatest Rivalry In Sports Is Born | NCAA Jersey Patches | Please Shower

·1 hr 48 min·5 clips

Sacramento State joining the MAC means we'll get the Ball Sack Bowl every year—and they need a trophy with truck nuts.

This episode of Craft Brewed Sports features hosts Mike, Greg, and Mookie discussing a wide range of recent sports news and oddities. They cover topics from the NBA All-Star Weekend and Winter Olympics to major developments in baseball and college football. The hosts share their takes while sampling and rating various craft beers submitted by listeners. The episode critiques the underwhelming NBA All-Star dunk contest, referencing Mac McClung's dominance and a contestant who fell on his head. They joke about Michael Jordan's awkward interaction with a fan being the weekend's biggest basketball story. A major segment announces Sacramento State joining the MAC as a football-only member, which the hosts immediately dub the future "Ball Sack Bowl" against Ball State. They discuss LSU becoming the first NCAA team to display a jersey patch through a partnership with the Australian energy company Woodside. The show delves into Tony Clark resigning as head of the MLB Players Association following an investigation into an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law. They also highlight Nick Castellanos' bizarre incident of bringing a beer into the Phillies dugout to argue with his manager. One surprising claim is that the hosts believe the jersey patch deal with an Australian firm might involve "shady dealings" or money laundering. A memorable moment is their elaborate fantasy of LSU's team running onto the field to "Land Down Under" as part of the patch agreement. They express genuine excitement about the potential for an annual "Ball Sack Bowl" trophy featuring truck nuts. The Tony Clark resignation story prompts a live, shocked reaction as the hosts initially assumed he quit due to labor negotiations. They also humorously debate the cursed Philadelphia rental house previously occupied by Castellanos and Ben Simmons. The tone is highly conversational, casual, and filled with inside jokes and banter between the three friends. The style is unstructured and meandering, often going on humorous tangents about personal life, listener comments, and beer reviews. Listeners who enjoy loose, comedy-driven sports talk with a craft beer theme and a focus on bizarre news will love this episode. Those preferring focused, analytical sports commentary or who are offended by crude humor might want to skip it.

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A slow week turns into a funny, wandering sports chat about Olympics, All-Star fatigue, and baseball odds.

Craft Brewed Sports turns a slow sports week into a loose, funny conversation. It bounces from Winter Olympics chatter to the NBA All-Star Game, then into World Baseball Classic odds and World Series math.

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