by The Tailgate Society
NBA and NHL playoffs have begun! Of course, Emily and Emily share WNBA updates (if you haven’t been watching, you really need to), MLS is Back Tournament notes, and shout out Collin Morikawa for winning his first major PGA tour title at the ripe age of 23. If you came for the sports and stayed for the hot takes, wine selections and bigger than sports moments, we gotchu. Also, a shout out to friend of the pod, Jordan, for helping raise money for Project HOPE through hosting a virtual fun and games night on Friday, August 21 6:00-10pm CT. You can view and donate here. Emily Twitter -https://twitter.com/emily_shaleen Emily Twitter -https://twitter.com/emilproblems Sports & Corks Twitter -https://twitter.com/sportsandcorks The Tailgate Society Twitter -https://twitter.com/tgatesociety You can email Emily and Emily at sportsandcorks@gmail.com
In this episode, Aaron and Tim hang out with Joe Ploof. Joe is the founder of Hanging Hills Brewery in Hartford, CT and is frequently wrong about 90s grunge vocalists. Tim is equally wrong, and you are right. Trust me, listeners. This podcast gets into the weeds early and often, but it's a good listen and an even better beer. The beer on this podcast is Narragansett Beer.
Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell wrap up Black performances with a discussion about Viola Davis' performance in Widows.
College football went boom. The team from TGS is here to talk about how/why/what happens next.
Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell discuss Jordan Peele's Get Out and Daniel Kaluuya's performance.
In this episode, Aaron is wandering around Montana, so Tim and JT are joined by Boulevard Brewing's Digital Marketing Manager Pat Mullins to sample the Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad. They also talk about baseball and some of Boulevard's other offerings.
Emily and Emily jump into WNBA and NBA excitement before briefly talking about the semifinals for the MLS. The NHL update is Avalanche focused. Hot takes involve NBA finals picks and wines are rosés.
Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell discuss Waiting to Exhale (1995), starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon.
Emily and Emily waste no time with diving into the sports happenings of the week, starting with WNBA action (0:51) and NBA scrimmage updates (7:52). The Houston Dash won the NWSL Challenge Cup, so obviously they discuss that win over the Chicago Red Stars (10:15) before giving a quick rundown of upcoming MLS matches in the MLS is Back tournament (13:22). They give a preview of the NHL season to come (15:48). A listener sent the rundown of how NASCAR works (16:50), so the Emilys distribute the knowledge before hot takes (25:11), cork recommendations and bigger than sports moments.
Arnold Woods and Emily Cornell discuss Michael B. Jordan's performance in Creed (2015).