Bears, Birds, and Brews

Rams won ICYMI + more. Also, this might be our last episode ever?! Let us know whether it should or shouldn't be by sending a Tweet to @BearsBirdsBrews or a DM on Instagram @bearsbirdsandbrews. Thanks for all the support, memories, and another great NFL season!

The biggest game of the year is finally here! On this episode, Asif and Nabeel cover everything from how we got here, who will win it all, and what's going to happen at halftime as well as key playmakers and strategies that will determine the outcome of this game. This episode also covers recent NFL news and a quick debate on what may or may not be the greatest Super Bowl of all time?! We hope you enjoy this episode and the game this weekend! Please LIKE, RATE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE our podcast if you haven't already! It helps us a ton, and we greatly appreciate it. Cheers!

Super Bowl LVI is coming soon! On this episode, we talk about how we got here, what's ahead, and discuss the latest NFL head coaching updates (at the time of this recording). Cheers!

The final three games of the NFL season are upon us! We discuss how we got here and what we think might happen in tomorrow's conference championship games. Also, is this the end of Tom Brady's career? And most importantly, Da Bears have a new GM... tune in to find out what the Falcons connection is! Enjoy and we'll talk to y'all soon!

The drama of the NFL Playoffs is heating up with eight teams still in contention for the grand prize! Tune in to hear what we think is going to happen, what the best game will be, and more. Cheers!

Editor's note: Asif did not predict a pick-six (of course) in last week's championship game, and he didn't even really get the score right like he also allegedly claimed during last week's predictions. He's sorry about that. The title of this episode says it all... Go Dawgs! Listen to the end for analysis on every single NFL game this weekend, plus what's happening with Da Bears coaching search, and what the Falcons outlook going into the 2021-22 off-season with another (one) top 10 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Cheers

On this week's episode, we celebrate the lives of John Madden and Dan Reeves. Toward the end of the show, we discuss CFB Playoff National Championship game between Georgia and Alabama next Monday, Jan. 10. Before that, we discuss the final week of the NFL season, which includes record-setting Robert Quinn and Da Bears facing the Minnesota Vikings after an underwhelming (yes, you read that right) win against the Giants in Week 17. After that we also discuss Falcons vs. Bills and an opportunity for Atlanta to spoil New Orleans's playoff hopes on Sunday in Week 18. Please like, subscribe, share, and leave a comment if you haven't already! It helps us a lot and we sincerely appreciate it. Cheers!

It's our last episode of 2021! We're doing something special for it too... For starters, BOTH the Falcons and Bears won their games last weekend, which might be the tenth time in show history that's happened. Second, we talk about what's in store for each team's next game—Atlanta vs. Buffalo (yikes) and Bears vs. Giants (foreshadowing...!)—plus get into some Quinnception for both teams. This episode was recorded on location at Variant Brewing in Roswell, GA. The occasion was Asif's farewell steak dinner (Brooklyn, we otw!) afterward. RIP Robbie Roper RIP Jeff Dickerson RIP John Madden

Christmas is (almost) here! However, we're both awaiting the gift of a win this holiday season. This week's episode covers the Falcons being dismantled by the 49ers in a de-facto Wild Card matchup and previews the potential embarrassment (or is it?) of a loss to the Lions at home this coming Sunday. In the NFC North, the Bears (read: Matt Nagy) struggled mightily against the Vikings on Monday Night Football despite being competitive up until the point that they weren't. Next up for Chicago is Seattle, who is also struggling and has a lot to prove to itself and its fans in a 4:05 p.m. ET showdown in Week 16. Elsewhere around the league, Bill Belichick is no longer a grinch, we get NFL football on Christmas Day, and the fantasy playoffs aren't going so well for Asif... unfortunately. Cheers!

Christmas is almost here, as is the Falcons first playoff berth in a few years...hopefully! On this week's episode, we talk about the significance of Atlanta's 4 p.m. kickoff against San Francisco (spoiler alert: Falcons can go from "in the hunt" to NFC Wild Card with a win) + what it'll take to ensure another Dirty Birds road win. In the NFC North, a Monday Night Snoozefest awaits the nation as Da Bears host the Minnesota Vikings. Another primetime opportunity to grow and develop as QB1 awaits Justin Fields in that game. The possibility of ruining the Vikings potential playoff chances is an added bonus. We also cover the surprising shootout that was Bears vs. Packers and the quality win Atlanta had against Carolina in Week 14 too. This week's selection of beers cover a pilsner, DIPA, and stout. Check out our Instagram @bearsbirdsandbrews for photos and more. Cheers!

We're back with another fresh episode for y'all! This one covers how Da Bears are bad and how the Falcons are somehow worse. So what's next for both teams? Chicago plays Green Bay on SNF this week; the only thing worth looking forward to in that game is return of Justin Fields. Atlanta plays a division game on the road Sunday. A win could keep them alive in the playoff hunt, which will be an unpleasant disaster; a loss will have a lot of people questioning what has to happen next in terms of a rebuild, fire sale, etc. Elsewhere, Nick Saban pulled a Nick Saban. Now, the Bulldogs have a chance to pull off what Alabama did with a switch at QB, but they'll have to get through Michigan first. Happy holidays!

On this week's episode, both Nick Saban and Tom Brady are coming to town (Atlanta)! One is coming to play the Falcons, while the other is seeking another SEC Championship win against the Georgia Bulldogs. Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins might be coming to Chicago to suit up against Da Bears, but we're talking about the game regardless! Elsewhere, there's a college football coaching carousel in the works, and a potential MLB lockout happening soon... Beer wise, we're drinking a landscape lager from Elsewhere Brewing in Grant Park, which is both delectable and crushable. Cheers!

This week, we have the return of Nadir! To celebrate his return, we drink a plethora of beers from TrimTab, Martin House & Monday Night Brewing. We also discuss the recent Bears and Falcons games, the fallout of both, and the potential firing of Matt Nagy. Happy holidays!

This episode is a BONUS! On it, we speak to Liz Rhoades, M.S., who is the Founder and Principal of Spirit Safe Consulting, LLC. We discuss the newest RTD (ready to drink) offering from WhistlePig Whiskey, which is the PiggyBack Barrel Aged Rye Smash. The canned cocktail is made with 100% estate rye from the WhistlePig farm and barrel aged, natural ingredients, like WhistlePig Whiskey. It's a killer potluck offering for the holiday season. The three flavors are Blackberry Lemon Fizz, Session Citrus Mint, and Fresh Ginger Lime. It's currently available for purchase in the following states: Georgia, Missouri, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Many thanks to Liz, WhistlePig, and 5th Column PR for asking us to feature their product. We enjoyed it, and we think you will too! Cheers!

Waddup! WE are BACK with a BRAND NEW episode. This week's show is about the Cowboys manhandling the Falcons in Arlington, the Bears readying to play the Baltimore Ravens in Chicago this coming Sunday, and what's next for both teams. Plus... a tie?? and Cam Newton is BACK. #shoutout to TrimTab Brewing for the hookup on this week's brews! We appreciate the hospitality, support, and excellent product. Cheers!

On this week's episode, we talk about the very questionable officiating in the Monday Night Football game between the Bears vs. Steelers and how it may have actually cost Chicago the game. On the bright side, Justin Fields may have played his best game yet. He and the rest of the Monsters of the Midway now have a week off. As for the Falcons, one of the best weeks in Atlanta history continues with a huge victory over the arch rival New Orleans Saints. Looking forward, the Falcons travel to Arlington to play the Dallas Cowboys in a playoff-caliber matchup. To add to the drama, Dan Quinn will be facing off against his former players as the Cowboys defensive coordinator. It should be great! Lastly, we discuss some fantasy football GEMS and dive into what gave Asif the regular season victory over Nabeel in their fantasy football matchup over the weekend. *Please excuse the confusion around Asif's NFL scheduling comments. He promises not to take as strong of an edible before recording next time.

On this week's episode, the Atlanta Braves are World Series champs! The second half of the show (~20 minutes in), we welcome back one of our favorite guests, Brad Spielberger from Pro Football Focus. We discuss a lot with him, such as the NFL Trade Deadline, future of Da Bears and their upcoming game against Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football, the state of the Falcons and what challenges they'll face against New Orleans on Sunday, Aaron Rodgers being immunized, and more. *Apologies in advance for the technical difficulties on Nabeel's side. Fortunately we got through it okay and it feel that it adds character to the episode. :) **Kinda sorry not sorry for the false finishes on Brad's interview. As a wrestling fan, Asif loves the term ("false finishes") and also wanted to keep it interesting right up until the very end. Enjoy!

This week's episode starts and ends with Braves World Series talk... it's our time, Atlanta! Elsewhere, we discuss a red hot Matt Ryan and back-to-back wins for the Dirty Birds. Also, what's up with Calvin Ridley? For the Bears segment, we discuss the mess that is the Monsters of the Midway. Who's going to coach the team this weekend? Is Justin Fields okay? And what trades can Da Bears make before the NFL trade deadline that benefit both them and a potential suitor? Cheers! Let's go Braves!!!

This week's episode is packed! We discuss Packers vs. Bears and Bears vs. Bucs, as well as Falcons vs. Dolphins this weekend. There's also talk about kombucha, fantasy football, and the Braves too. Cheers!

This week's episode is a fun one! (Really all of them are, as you know...) On it, we discuss the infamous Bears vs. Packers matchup: what's at stake, why Da Bears can win, and what needs to happen in order for that to happen. As for the Falcons side, the Dirty Birds are back from across the pond with a W as part of their carry on! Kyle Pitts pulled out the tea cup for his first NFL touchdown celebration, Matt Ryan is playing like a hungry veteran, and next up is a beatable Dolphins team after this week(end)'s bye. There's still plenty of Atlanta sports to discuss, though, as the Braves are celebrating Joctober in style—pearls and all. As of this recording, they're one win away from beating the Milwaukee Brewers and advancing to the NLCS again (hence, Wisconsin Hate Week), and this time for Braves fans, it feels more like business than it does good fortune. Beers are from Humble Forager and Ology Brewing. Cheers!

On this week's episode, we crack open a fresh lager (x4) from Halfway Crooks in Atlanta, GA, while Nabeel talks about his trip to Chicago over the weekend that included Justin Fields first win as QB1. Next up, the Bears travel to Vegas to see how well that gamble on moving up for Fields is really going to pay off. Back home, the Falcons blew another lead—despite a great game from Matt Ryan—and now face what Asif calls a must-win situation as they square off against the Jets in London this coming weekend. Elsewhere, Tom Brady pulled a Tom Brady in Foxborough once again... this time against the Patriots though. Cheers!

This episode is only 35 minutes long—shoutout to the special effects (intro & ending) for the extra runtime. This episode is also about the Nick Foles # of sacks (9) that Justin Fields took on the field against the Browns in his return to Ohio over the weekend, as well as simple and pure joy (!) of the Falcons winning their first football game in seven tries, which was actually a span of 301 calendar days! Other topics include Bears vs. Lions this coming weekend as well as the Washington Football Team visiting the Falcons on Sunday also, plus: Will Tom Brady get booed or cheered in his return to Foxborough on Sunday Night Football? Let us know your thoughts via social media at @bearsbirdsandbrews and don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already! Your support means a lot to us. :) Cheers!

This week's episode features a special guest, Mr. Jake Ellenbogen from Downtown Rams! The first 30+ minutes of the episode is our conversation with him about why the Rams (in his opinion) are the best team in the NFL, plus how and why they'll have an opportunity to prove it in their next three games (vs. Bucs, Cardinals, Seahawks). Jordan also leaves us with his horror movie recommendations to help you set the mood for a scary good October... After he signs off, Asif and Nabeel go into the agony and ecstasy that was Week 2 in the NFL for the Falcons and Bears, respectively. We wrap with talking about what keys to the Falcons vs. Giants and Bears vs. Browns games will be this coming weekend. We hope you enjoy this extended conversation, and thank you always for your support. Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already. Cheers!

We're back with REAL football talk! Week 1 of the NFL is over and the Falcons and Bears are 0-2 combined. While it sucks for fans of either/both (not even Asif can justify that!) teams, it does make for a great conversation on this week's episode! Other topics include our Falcons vs. Bucs preview as well as our Andy Dalton Revenge Game (Bears vs. Bengals) preview and a quick snapshot of the first full week of football in the NFL! More soon (aka next week, as always). In the meantime, crack open a cold one and pour some out for us cause we need it and we love your support! Please remember to LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, and @ us! Cheers

We're back with one of our favorite guests, Ale Sharpton, and discussing one of our favorite topics, fantasy football! This episode was recorded on-location at SweetWater Brewery in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. On it, we discuss fantasy football sleepers, standouts, projections, and more! We also talk about what Ale's been working on lately, some changes he's had to make to his lifestyle, and get an update from special guests who drop in later on in the episode. Cheers!

Asif ventured out to Nabs side of town Down Town Duluth. We talked NFL Week one Bears vs Rams and Eagle vs Falcons. We also talked some fantasy football and NFL bold predictions!!!! All while enjoying some craft beers at Truck and Tap Duluth !!!

On this week's episode, Asif and Nabeel discuss some big news out of the Falcons camp (AJ McCarron out for the season), the Bears naming their starting QB for the season, and more. We'll be back with Asif and Nabeel's fantasy draft results early next week... stay tuned! Cheers!

This week's episode features a live fantasy mock draft on air in addition to coverage of numerous NFL preseason topics, such as Justin Fields playing in his first NFL action, what's happening in joint practices between the Falcons and Dolphins in Miami, plus more. Cheers!

This week's episode runs just over 30 minutes long but covers stuff we'll be talking about for months and years to come! Specifically, we discuss Asif's notes from the first Falcons open practice under Arthur Smith, what Nabeel is looking for from Da Bears in preseason action, where each host stands on some NBA moves, the passing of Florida State Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden, and more. Special thank you to The Sports Town Podcast with JJ Peters for having us on his show this week as well! You can check out our episode with him (conversation beginning at the 54:30 mark) now and be on the lookout for him to appear on our podcast soon, too! Please remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE if you haven't already as it helps us out a ton, and we sincerely appreciate it as well! Cheers

We talkin about practice?!?! Cheers

Aaron Rodgers is back! ("Rodgers!") And he's airing his grievances. Elsewhere, Justin Fields is finally seeing some real NFL action for the first time. However, he can only be the "steal of the draft" if he's used, right? Down in Hotlanta (literally a heat wave right now), Matt Ryan made a public appearance on a local radio station before going reporting to Training Camp. Asif breaks down his interpretation of that interview, and also why the position battles at this year's camp are taking a backseat to something bigger and more important. As always, you find us on @bearsbirdsandbrews (please let us know if anyone's still actually listening lol), and thank you very much for your continued support! Cheers!

The Bucks just won their first NBA championship since 1971! On this episode, Asif and Nabeel record a live reaction to the postgame after Milwaukee's win. They also provide their way too early predictions for who's the favorite for next year's NBA title and what happens to Phoenix from here. Then the conversation shifts to MLB free agency and the NFL preseason—both of which are just around the corner. This week's prediction covers which team will be the no. 1 overall seed (and with what record) going into the playoffs next season. As a bonus, there's also a thrilling conversation about the NFC West as well. We hope y'all enjoy! Cheers!

This week on the podcast, we're talking NBA Finals, MLB, MMA, and even some fútbol! First, we start with the beers (as always), then we move onto the NBA Finals and if Giannis can/will/should win Finals MVP even if the Bucks lose. From there, we try to find our footing (pun intended;) while talking about Conor McGregor and UFC on the show for the first time ever. Lastly, we transition to the sad state of the Atlanta Braves after a horrible injury to the team's best player over the weekend. Survey for your feedback coming soon, thanks y'all! **Asif's AirPods decided not to cooperate for this episode, so apologies for the audio quality if you find it undesirable. Will be fixed by next week**

This week's episode is a quick one! On it, we discuss the Hawks NBA Playoffs run coming to an end, what the team needs to get over the hump next season, and also congratulate Nate McMilan on officially becoming the team's head coach! Then we talk about the NBA Finals matchup between Phoenix and Milwaukee. Specifically, we make our predictions, break down the (not great) schedule, and discuss the possibilities and hypotheticals surrounding this unique matchup. Lastly, we end the show paying our respects to Ladarius Clardy, the young Kennesaw State QB, who was shot and killed in Florida over the weekend. RIP

This week's topics include: The Atlanta Hawks making it happen without Trae Young Giannis injury update Clippers vs. Suns Scottie Pippen making a bunch of absurd comments lately Aaron Rodgers possibly opting out of his contract due to Covid protocols before July 2 deadline Cheers!

On this week's episode, we're talking about two incredible Game 7s in the Eastern Conference—one featuring this show's beloved Atlanta Hawks! Then we transition into talking about the Eastern Conference Finals, which tip off tonight, between Atlanta and Milwaukee. Our prediction for this show only covers Game 1, but of course we've got the whole series previewed and will be following up on it next week as well! Other news and notes from the show include the NBA Draft Lottery, why Jalen Suggs should be the number 1 overall pick, and Carl Nassib coming out as an openly gay NFL player. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Cheers & LET'S GO HAWKS!!!

We are back, and so are the Hawks! On this week's episode, we talk about some intricacies surrounding Atlanta's amazing NBA Playoff run—before Game 5 happened! Then we talk about the rest of the NBA Playoffs, including the indefinite absences of both Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul, plus how KD and Giannis measure up against each other right now. Then we transition into football talk. The Falcons and Bears have both signed their rookies, while some notable holdouts remain throughout the league. We finish the episode talk about the College Football Playoff expansion, which is as exciting as it sounds. Hope y'all enjoy! Cheers

We're back with a quick one! Following up on last week's conversation with Will from The Falcoholic, which is still worth listening to btw, this episode is all about Julio Jones (finally) being traded. He's officially off to Tennessee. Nabeel and Asif discuss the details of the trade, what it means for Atlanta, and how the teams move forward. After that (surely more to come on this as well), we give a brief shoutout to the Hawks and drop a mind-blowing stat about Trae Young + Asif recaps his time and highlights from volunteering at Good Word Brewing's Little Beer Festival over the weekend. It's a mighty 10+ minutes, and we hope you all enjoy. Cheers!

We hope you enjoyed our Clip of the Week (instead of a traditional episode) on social media last week. This week we're back with an episode that—in our opinion—is well worth the wait! On this episode, we're talking with none other than Will McFadden, current freelancer for The Falcoholic and former Digital Reporter for AtlantaFalcons.com. Will literally worked behind-the-scenes with the Atlanta Falcons from 2017 until last season. He tells us about walking the line between objective journalist and being a fan who was employed by the team, how he got started in the sports industry (which is how he and Asif met originally), and then... Around 14 minutes into the episode we start talking about Julio Jones. Some questions answered include: Where will he get traded? Will he even get traded? What things do the Falcons need to consider in making such a deal? What's Grady Jarrett got to do with any of it? Is Julio making a mistake? There's a lot more too, such as did Julio's trade request at season's end impact Atlanta's NFL Draft strategy? And who was Will's favorite pick of the NFL Draft for Atlanta? As always, there's beer talk too... and because this is a podcast about Atlanta sports (& birds), Will also gave us a prediction for Game 5 between the Hawks vs. Knicks, which took place right after this conversation. We hope you enjoy this episode and find the audio quality to be listenable as Asif spent some time doctoring it up. While it might sound less than ideal at the very beginning, it certainly stabilizes and improves for the duration of the episode within the first few minutes. Thank you to Will and all of our listeners! You already know you can find us on social media everywhere @bearsbirdsandbrews. Will can be found on Twitter at @willmcfadden. Cheers, y'all!

Apologies for the neglect to our 14 Apple Podcast subscribers; we have 15 other subscribers combined on our seven other podcasting platforms, so... you know. But this is truly—no pun intended, literally—one of Asif's favorite episodes of all time! It's a fun, engaging conversation about the 2021 NBA Playoffs (recorded the day BEFORE Warriors vs. Lakers), the Cubs auspicious weekend that featured a Schwarb-omb in a Nationals uniform at Wrigley Field, and a question for YOU: Who gets traded first, Aaron Rodgers or Julio Jones? Yeah, you need to listen. Thanks in advance for the love! Submit your feedback via social media @BearsBirdsBrews (not anonymous so be nice only if you want LOL), we'll check out out. Thank you!

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week! And by that we mean Nabeel is drinking again because Ramadan is over. This week's beer is a BBA peanut butter s'mores imperial stout from Hubbard's Cave in the Chicago area, which we picked up during our visit to the brewery a few weeks ago. The topic for this week is one of Asif's absolute favorite days of the NFL year, which is the schedule release. On this episode, we give you a complete rundown of both the Bears + Falcons schedules, which includes insights, analysis, and predictions (of course). We also talk about the marquee primetime matchups we're excited about watching this season too! Tune in and let us know what games you'll be at by tagging us on social media anywhere @BearsBirdsBrews. Thank you in advance also for listening and supporting our show. Every review, subscription, and share does a lot for us. Cheers!

The NFL Draft was last weekend. Birds, Birds, and Brews was in Chicago for it! Asif landed at O'Hare when the Bears traded up, but where was Nabeel?!? Spotty internet connection on the plane and in this episode had some things lost in translation, but Justin Fields is going to be Da Bears next quarterback, and we love it! Back home in Atlanta, the game just changed again with Kyle Pitts joining the already potent Atlanta Falcons offense. How did the Falcons draft overall though? Also, is Aaron Rodgers seriously getting traded?! We discuss all of that and more this week on @bearsbirdsandbrews Cheers!

This week's episode features another super special guest! This time we're speaking with Matt Wells, beverage director of Taco Mac. Atlantans know Taco Mac as an institution for wings and beer. The brand is something Matt takes pride in and has worked hard to make a top dining and imbibing destination in the metro area. Our conversation also covers his illustrious and fascinating career in the beer industry (truly the stuff of legends), what he drinks on his days off, why you should have your next outing at Taco Mac, and Atlanta sports... specifically, what does he want to see the Falcons do in the upcoming NFL Draft and why he's optimistic about the Braves chances to finally get a championship this year. Whether you like beer or sports, one thing is for certain: You're going to love this episode! Cheers p.s.: Many, many thanks to Matt for his time! We can't wait to talk again!

Our live Drunk Mock Draft continues this week with picks 11-32 of the first round! Some highlights of this episode are the beers (always!), the Chicago Bears not-so-sexy pick at 18, a new quarterback entering the NFC South, some non-playoff playoff teams getting better immediately, and Arselan again. Please enjoy responsibly. @ us on social media @BearsBirdsBrews with your feedback, picks, and support! Cheers!

It's part one of our 2021 NFL Draft special! On this episode, Asif and Nabeel go down the board and make the first 10 picks in the draft—with some help from Mr. Logo himself, Arselan. Live mock drafts are all the rage right now, and there was some great and enthusiastic conversation on this episode... plus some surprise picks as well! Let us know your thoughts on what we came up with and what your own mock draft board looks like at @BearsBirdsBrews anytime. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to the podcast as well. We sincerely appreciate it. Part two of this episode (picks 11-32) will be posted next week, so stay tuned! Cheers!

This special episode of Bears, Birds, and Brews features an interview with Christo Brock, who is the director of the new documentary Brewmance (https://www.brewmancemovie.com/). His film tells the story of multiple brewers' journeys about making it in the craft beer industry. It is beautiful, entertaining, and informative. Diehard craft beer fans will love it, as will people who are newer to the scene. We enjoyed our conversation with Mr. Brock very much. We talk about his inspiration for the film, what he learned from it, and how we all play a pivotal role in the world of craft beer—whether we make it, consume it, or document it. Enjoy!

On this week's episode we talk Sam Darnold getting traded to the NFC South and what it means for the upcoming NFL Draft. Before that, we also talk (half jokingly) about the draft prospects for Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs, who was a great high school quarterback, but mainly we focus on his exceptional play in this year's NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately Gonzaga's perfect season didn't happen. We also talk about that game and the classic Final Four match between Gonzaga and UCLA over the weekend. This week's episode is a short one because there's also a bonus interview with documentarian and filmmaker Christo Brock, who's newest film Brewmance (https://www.brewmancemovie.com/) is available for streaming now! (See our queue for that standalone interview.) This week's beer is an IPA called Cancel Culture from Celestial Beerworks in Texas. Great brewery, highly recommend it!

We're back... literally! This week's episode is a very special one as Nabeel and I got to record again in person (all Covid protocols met) for the first time in MONTHS. And we sure have a lot to talk about too! We start with talking about having a beer on the forever-infamous 3-28 Day (a.k.a. Atlanta Falcons Day), in which Dirty Birds fans everywhere are allowed to have a strong, stiff drink. We went with Pothole City from Pipeworks Brewing, which certainly hit the spot. Then we discuss the NFL's unofficial 3-way trade (hence the title) involving the Dolphins, 49ers, and Eagles. What implications do the moves have on the Falcons and Bears? How should 49ers fans feel? How did Miami come out on top of all of it, and what will they do next? Also, what can Eagles fans expect as a result of their blockbuster move? Other topics include the Chicago Bulls winning the NBA trade deadline and so much more! Please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE as it helps us tremendously! And don't forget to follow and tag us on social media @BearsBirdsBrews so we can keep the conversation going! (There's a question at the very end that Nabeel wants all listeners to answer, so don't forget to take notes!) Cheers!

This week's episode revolves around the madness that is the NCAA Tournament, Andy Dalton being the new QB of the Chicago Bears (still), and another week of NFL free agency. Specifically, we re-visit Da Bears acquisition of Andy Dalton (spoiler: still not a good move), the release of Kyle Fuller, and why the front office and coaching staff (i.e.: Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace) don't actually seem to be on the hot seat. Then we transition to talking about some of the best free agents who are still available, what the Falcons have been up to in the offseason so far, and what their mindset might be heading into the NFL Draft. We also discuss March Madness too! If you can't get enough Oral (Roberts) from this week's episode, be sure to join us again next week because there will be more...! p.s.: Apologies in advance for the poor-ish sound quality on Asif's end; the AirPods didn't want to cooperate this week. Please submit all feedback to @bearsbirdsandbrews on social media and in the reviews on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!

The legal tampering period in the NFL is open, and Da Bears did what Da Bears do best... make another move for a bridge quarterback way too early in the free agency period. Other stuff happens on this episode too—such as Matt Ryan restructuring his deal, the Jags making splashes in free agency (not the pool at the arena), and more—but really, Andy Dalton is going to become a Chicago Bear, and Nabeel is heated! It's Da Rant, Part... well, who really knows at this point?? Fortunately I'm drinking just the thing to calm Nabeel down, and that's Cirrus CBD water made right here in Atlanta! #drinkcirrus we're not sponsored, but give us a shout on social media if you do like our show and recommendations @bearsbirdsandbrews. Also, please do leave a comment, like, share, and subscribe as IT TRULY HELPS... unlike Andy Dalton coming to Chicago... maybe?!!?

We're back from our brief hiatus! And of course we've got a lot to talk about... On this week's episode, we discuss a variety of scenarios that could play out with both the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons now that the NFL salary cap number has officially been set at $182.5M for next season. In addition to that, we discuss who got the better end of the deal (or is it great for both sides?) between the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott, who signed a 4-year, $160M contract just a few days ago. Then, Nabeel does a deep dive into a topic that's been on his—and every single Bears fan's mind—for the last two weeks, which is when and how will Russell Wilson become the guy in Chicago since he's clearly open to playing there?! The show actually leads off with some breaking NBA news: the mutual parting of ways between the San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge. We also speculate on where he will end up and why. Other topics discussed: Are All-Star Games worth it? Are they necessary? Also, how much responsibility does Matt Ryan have on his shoulders going into next season since he's technically the second-most expensive player in the NFL for next year? And Nabeel clarifies his social media comments on Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl postgame comments. As always, you can sound off on any of the above on our social media pages @bearsbirdsandbrews on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our podcast either! Shares, subscriptions, and reviews help us greatly, and we love to hear your feedback! Lastly, this week's featured beers are from Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Visit any Atlanta-area Taco Mac anytime during the month of March to try Creature Comforts on tap since it's their Beer of the Month. If you go on a Thursday you might even get a free pint glass or koozie! Cheers!