They're back! Like your loud drunk uncles who won't shut up or leave. Ben's drinking old fashioned winter while Matthew has lost his noggin. On the baseball side of things they discuss Posey's retirement, the lack of major signings by the Giants, and the lockout. Remember folks, when millionaires are squabbling with billionaires over who gets your hard earned discretionary spending cash, nobody wins.
The 2021 Giants wll never age, nor fade, nor die, but the baseball season will. And our boys? Drinking the winter away! Ben is drinking smokey summer nostalgia while Matthew is howling at the harvest moon. On the baseball side of the things they look towards the 2022. Will the Giants bring back Brandon Belt? Will the rotation be another collection of undervalued injury plagued cast offs? Will Posey ride his horse into the sunset? The brother's don't know, but they have all kinds of feelings abou...
The brothers welcome special guest @rothugsnharmony from the Genuine Draft podcast to reminisce about the season. Ben is drinking a classic in homage to his mentor, Matthew is super bitter, and Roh is drinking from the catalog. On the baseball side of things they discuss their favorite memories of the great season that was 2021. Alcohol free content starts at 19:55 Also, congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers on going 12-12 against the Giants this year and being the champions of nothing....
A bittersweet look back at how wrong the boys were about this team. A pattern they would repeat. Matthew is drinking a sandwich while Ben is drinking a city. Or a state? Whatever. On the baseball side they look back on their early season predictions, mid season surprises, and the very few things they got right. Finally they discuss the future of Giant Cocktails. Alcohol free content starts at 10:55
Ben is drinking the Mind Eraser and Matthew is drinking The Suffering Bastard. Alcohol free content starts at ... you know what ... just listen to the whole show.
2-2. Win or go home. Against your biggest rival. Maybe this cocktails + baseball thing was a good idea after all. Anyway, this week Matthew rallies by bringing the orange back while Ben gives an old cocktail a promotion. On the baseball side, they praise Gabe Kapler's G3 management, discuss Dave Roberts using Walker Beuhler in G4, and lament the missing platoon. Also, Ben eats a lot of crow. Alcohol free content starts at 13:00.
You win some and some break your heart. Kind of like Ben's salmonella surprise and Matthew's Fauxgarita. (You decide.) Anyway, the boys briefly discuss their cocktails before diving into the NLDS roster, the national emergence of Webb & Doval, and dead weight in the bullpen. Oh, they also discuss the beauty of game one and grime of game two. They also mention Godot. Sorry about that. Alcohol free content starts at 8:20
2021 National League West Division Champions. Enough said. Alas, these two ridiculous brothers keep talking. And drinking. This week Ben pays the piper while Matthew makes a cocktail from orange and black paint. On the baseball side, they discuss the final week of the season, the amazing things the Giants accomplished this season, and the epic race with the Dodgers. Finally they discuss the ideal pitching roster for the NLDS. Alcohol content throughout as Ben drinks his shots. Don't worry folks,...
This week Matthew is drinking to celebrate the end of fire season, while Ben is drinking pure fastball with just a hint of slider. On the baseball side of things they discuss 100 wins, a post season bullpen, and breakdown the final week. Alcohol free content starts at 19:00. Sort of.
Is winning supposed to feel this way? So 1993? Oh, wait. Well, anyway, this week the boys are drinking some wonderful artisanal tacos; Ben is topping his with apples and cilantro while Matthew is pairing black pepper with pineapple. On the baseball side of things they're talking the joys of already having a playoff spot, the constantly evolving bullpen, and where the 2021 Giants stack up against history. They also point out the impending 9 day proxy battle against Los Dodgers. Alcohol free conte...
It was a poem before a quote in a movie, boys. Anyway, this week for cocktails Matthew is paying homage to our new leader while Ben is celebrating a magical season. On the baseball side of things they discuss a sweep of the weak, declare everyone captain, and try to coax some fight out of the Padres. Finally they lament the easy schedule remaining for the Dodgers, but declare the 2021 Giants will find a way as they always do. Also, Ben gets pretty ranty in this one. We'll try to get him under co...
It was the worst of weeks, it was the best of weeks. To cope Matthew is drinking liquid luck while Ben is hitting the kumquats hard. On the baseball side they talk the quickly dwindling rotation, the Milwaukee juggernaut, the lack of RISPy hits, and the merits of small ball. Finally, they risk the ultimate jinx by talking post-season. Alcohol Content starts at 6:50 but you know, they really do talk a lot baseball during this part so ... maybe just listen to the cocktail part? No? OK, fast forwar...
Listeners, this is still a baseball show, I promise. After some self congratulating Matthew waxes on about blended shrub juice while Ben drinks straight pancake syrup. After more time than usual the boys finally get to baseball where they discuss tactical losses, how everything his going right for the Dodgers, and how the Giants haven't been this good since King Arthur was on the team. September is going to be a playoff race for the ages! Alcohol free content begins at 22:30. Yikes. I'll make su...
This week Matthew is drinking like a soldier while Ben gets fizzy with elderly flowers. On the baseball side of things the boy discuss magical wins in Oakland, while Matthew is fed up with Dodger panic, and Ben fires Bob because Gabe Kapler runs out of players, again. Calm down, Ben. Alcohol content starts at 7:00 and ends at 17:45
Another week, another Giant beatdown. To celebrate, Matthew's drinking Ogre syrup while Ben finally tries to act sophisticated by burning oranges (results may vary). The Giants finally have the band back together but continue to creatively use the IL, Logan Webb has become an elite pitcher, Brandon Crawford is going to be a Giant forever (but not everyone will be), and Ben is the most likely to get in a stadium fight (but we already knew that). And yes, the Giants schedule gets tougher but remem...
It's the dog days, friends, and the boys are getting nervous. But before all that, this week Matthew is drinking an herbal infusion while Ben gets all the tea. Then they discuss how a 5-2 week can feel like losing, how much the bullpen has improved, and saving your favorite players by sending them to Sacramento. Oh, and they’re going to be guests on the podcast Genuine Draft, go check it out. Hurry! Now! Go! Alcohol free(ish) content starts at 17:55
The trade deadline has passed, maybe the brothers Henry will talk about something else? Nope. Not yet! Matthew is drinking to honor the newest Giant while Ben is drinking like a boxer from the 70's. On the baseball side it's all about Kris Bryant, Max Scherzer, and putting the 2nd and 3rd best teams in their place. Bonus content : a lightning round. That's right. Lightning round. Kapow! Alcohol free content starts at 14:05 Shazam? Zzzzzzt? Blammo? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
OK, Ben is being phased back in. The fans have spoken. Matthew is drinking from a college kid's liquor cabinet while Ben has just given up completely. On the baseball side they discuss Dodger desperation, Babe Wade Jr, and the pundits strange obsession with giving the Giants an old injured outfielder. Alcohol free content starts at 11:04
Ben is being phased out. The Bob era has begun. All hail Bob! This week Matthew is drinking sour almonds and Ben is drinking everything apparently. On the baseball side, Matthew apologizes for all his mistakes (Sorry, Candy Man, we knew it was you who came to Thriller's rescue!). They also discus the power of platoons, fanatic freak outs, and what fans should really be freaking out about: beating the Dodgers! Also, Ben gets drunk in this one. From one cocktail. It's something. Alcohol free conte...
It's the All Star break! But no break for me. I'm still listening to the Henry boys and writing these blurbs. This week they're eating peanut butter right out of the jar. Then they relive the great Will Clark, Jose Oquendo and Ozzie Smith brawl of '88 because they're old. After that they declare they'd rather not have Aaron Judge, put great expectations on a 21 year old, and get honest about creamsicles. Alcohol free content starts at 11:03 but really there's some good baseball content before th...
Happy yesterday, listeners! Today is not the 4th of July, but it was when Matthew was drinking fireworks and Ben was drinking Freedom Fries or whatever. They lament going 0-for-LA with RISP before admitting that beating the Dodgers is a want, making the playoffs is a need. Later they discuss the improving bullpen and whether they were wrong to demand trades to improve. Spoiler alert: yes, but they won't admit it. Alcohol free content begins at 11:35
Howdy, listeners! This week Ben is drinking a Cherry Margarita because there's no good thing he can't ruin while Matthew chews another mouth feel surprise. They breakdown the breakdown of Shohei Ohtani by the Giants starters after Matthew briefly defends the Oakland As. Later, Matthew insults the Oakland A's, Ben argues on behalf of the Dodgers, and they discuss potential All Stars. Alcohol free content begins at 14:25.
This week Matthew drinks a cocktail that represents his true self while Ben moans and groans like an insufferable baby. Then the boys stare in horror at the train wreck that is the Arizona Diamondbacks before shrugging it off as not their problem. They also discuss Kapler shooting his best shot, trading away your favorite players, and whether the Giants have sticky balls. Alcohol free content starts at 14:26. Wait, sticky what?
This week Ben is drinking a medical experiment while Matthew is milking punch. On the baseball side of things, discos are out and T-bones are in. They also discuss sneaky off-speed first strikes, the arrival of the bullpen, and ponder whether the Nationals "solved" the Giants lineup. Alcohol free content starts at 15:52, and there's extra alcohol content at the end as Ben let's fate pick his next cocktail
This week Matthew has a cocktail in a club with penguins or something and Ben is drinking raw eggs. It's all kinds of crazy. Also they discuss injuries, the Giants purposefully and carefully built depth, and whether that depth can hold up. Finally they give each other a challenge: Posey, Crawford, Belt. Keep one. If you're on the wagon and looking for alcohol free content the baseball talk starts at 8:17
This one's a long one folks. Matthew is drinking bitter Dodger tears while Ben mixes his stimulants. Also they discuss getting healthy against the Diamondbacks, a season altering catch, and the joys of freudenschade.
This week Matthew is drinking to remember while Ben is drinking to forget. What did the boys talk about? Oh, right. Dodgers, Dodgers, Dodgers. Rent free, I guess. Specifically they discuss Trevor Bauer's wrestling heel antics, how the Dodgers played for the sweep, and why losing to the Dodgers doesn't matter.
Ben sounds like he's in a pit in this episode. (We apologize for the audio issues; we'll get them fixed for the next episode.) This episode Ben is drinking leftovers while Matthew surprises us with something new! Also, the bullpen is bad, the Giants are going to win 96 games, and it's torture all over again.
Episode 10 has references to mustaches, moms and Mets clubhouse critters. Ben wants more respect on behalf of the Giants but making that argument right after an ugly loss probably isn't the best way to go about it. Continued bullpen woes, pitchers pinch-hitting and Kapler managing like he's playing a video game are also discussed. Sunday's loss was tough but Ben's stiff drink helps. And, hey, at least we're not the Dodgers!
Our antagonists have come to their senses and offer up two reasonable cocktails this week. Boring? Maybe, but a least they're quaffable. They also ponder Peralta-Tauchman trade, analyze the physical comedy stylings of Alex Wood, celebrate a great first month. But things really get cooking when Ben asks Matthew what's been bugging him all week. The rage is palpable. Honey Rose Margarita 1 oz Cointreau 2 oz Blanco Tequila 1 oz Fresh Lemon .5 oz Honey Water 2 dashes of Rose water (about 1/2 tsp) Ad...
