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Happy Hour Playbook is unfiltered conversation for people who grind all day and unwind hard. We talk wins, losses, good music, workplace chaos, and everything in between — always honest, sometimes reckless, and best enjoyed with a drink. No gurus. No fake motivation. Just real talk after hours.
Welcome to Episode 30 of The Happy Hour Playbook! This week, we are serving up a loaded rundown of gridiron upsets, diamond predictions, and pop culture madness.
We kick things off with the Happy Hour Pour, tasting the Shortbarrel Toasted Small Batch Bourbon. Will this 94-proof Kentucky straight finished in Kelvin barrels earn First Ballot legendary status, or is it destined to be a Draft Bust?
Here is what’s on tap for this episode:
CFB Chaos: We break down a wild Week 4 of college football, including Florida completely dismantling No. 4 Ole Miss, Wisconsin silencing Happy Valley, and a look ahead to a heavyweight Week 5 slate featuring several ranked vs. ranked matchups.
NFL & Fantasy Football: Unpacking the fallout from NFL Week 3—including the Jaguars' rout, the Bills staying undefeated, and a 56-yard walk-off thriller in Rio—plus a preview of Week 4 and a pulse check on our Fantasy rosters.
October Baseball: The 2026 MLB Wild Card matchups are officially set. We are bringing you our full series predictions, highlighted by the historic Yankees-Red Sox clash in the Bronx.
Pop Culture Check: We discuss the brand-new Avengers: Endgame Encore theatrical re-release and how its new post-credit scenes set up Doomsday. Plus, our reactions to the viral MMA cage match where influencer Frankie LaPenna squared off against a 6-foot remote-controlled humanoid robot.
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24 Sept 2026
Texas Heat & Broken Records
We kick off Episode 29 of The Happy Hour Playbook with a pour of Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, breaking down its bold, heat-aged profile to see where it lands on our definitive rating scale.
From the glass to the gridiron, we dive into a chaotic Week 3 of NCAA Football, highlighting massive upsets, Texas taking over the AP No. 1 spot, and Ole Miss surviving a late LSU rally in our Game of the Week. Moving to the NFL, Week 2 brought overtime drama, crucial fourth-quarter comebacks, and major franchise milestones. We break down Ja'Marr Chase's record-breaking afternoon for the Bengals and Dak Prescott officially surpassing Tony Romo for the most passing touchdowns in Cowboys history.
With October baseball looming, we map out the MLB playoff picture, tight Wild Card races, and the new math behind crucial tiebreakers before wrapping up with the essential Fantasy Football takeaways you need from Week 2.
Episode Breakdown
* The Pour: Tasting notes and official rating for Garrison Brothers Small Batch.
* College Football: Week 3 upsets, Ole Miss vs. LSU breakdown, and the Top 10 reshuffle.
* NFL Week 2: Overtime thrillers, Cincinnati's defensive masterclass, and Dallas pulling away from Washington.
* MLB Playoffs: Division clinchers, first-round byes, and the race for the final Wild Card spots.
* Fantasy Football: Week 2 recap and roster implications.
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16 Sept 2026
Texas Upsets & Football's Return
Welcome back to the Happy Hour Playbook! Grab a glass and pull up a chair as Chris and Wes return for a massive week of sports, upsets, and bourbon.
Here is what is on tap for this week's playbook:
* The Happy Hour Pour: We are tasting and rating Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon. Will this smooth, $50-$65 mid-range pour earn a flawless "First Ballot" rating, or will it fall to the "Practice Squad"?
* NCAA Football Week 2: Breaking down a chaotic week of college ball, highlighted by Texas pulling off a historic, 20-point fourth-quarter comeback to stun No. 1 Ohio State. Plus, Oklahoma State snaps Oregon's 21-game win streak.
* NFL Week 1 Results: Football is officially back. We dive into the heartbreak, the overreactions, and the final scores from an action-packed opening weekend, including the Bears dropping 59 points and the Cowboys falling to the Giants.
* MLB Chase to the Playoffs: With October right around the corner, we check the latest standings to see who is locked in and who is sweating it out on the Wild Card bubble.
* FIBA Women's World Cup: Celebrating Team USA's dominant, undefeated gold medal run in Berlin after a 97-79 championship victory over France.
* Fantasy Football Week 1: Checking the scoreboards and the Tuesday waiver wire. Did the Defending Champ start the season strong, or is it already panic time?
Pour ‘em up, keep it real, and let's get it rolling!
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