Shaffer RULES Podcast – Episode 5: “Bourbon, Ball, Q-Tips, and Bad Impressions”

Episode 5 is a full-on grab bag, in the best possible way.

We kick things off with a conversation about bourbon: what we’re drinking, what we like, and why it somehow always leads to stronger opinions than expected.

From there, we jump headfirst into college football, breaking down the transfer portal, NIL, and the ever-evolving playoff system, what’s working, what isn’t, and why the sport feels fundamentally different than it did just a few years ago.

Things take a sharp turn into the mundane when we tackle an age-old household debate: Kleenex vs. Q-tips. Which actually cleans better? Why does every Q-tip box refuse to reseal? And how do you end up finding random Q-tips in places they have no business being? Fair warning, we’r ...