Tales from the Tailgate

Auburn Matt joins Rob in the studio while Beau and Alex phone in. The gang recaps UFC 273, the Masters, and opening week in MLB. Beau gives a review of the Sean Payton movie.

After escaping the trucker protests, Beau informs the group of the most terrifying Canadian food law. March Madness and the NFL offseason are in full swing. The gang talks busted brackets, QB movement, and Urban Meyer's practice habits.

With Beau still MIA in Canada, Rob and Auburn Matt recap the bar scene and a weekend of Ole Miss Baseball in Orlando. Alex covers a wild week of NFL moves and suspensions. Alex and Auburn Matt celebrate joint birthdays and have a much better gambling experience than Calvin Ridley. Orlando Recap 0:00 - 30:00 Sports talk 30:00 - End

Alex, Beau, and Rob discuss Juwan Howard's suspension after an altercation with the Wisconsin basketball team. The gang also discusses which league is in a worse spot, the NFL or MLB. Not Appearing: Auburn Matt because he slept through the recording.

Alex, Auburn Matt, and Rob take a look back at Super Bowl LVI that includes their favorite commercials and opinions on the halftime show. Later, the gang gets excited for the return of college baseball. To end the show, we come up with the dumbest trips we'd be willing to take.

The Super Bowl is here, but the run up to the game itself is being overshadowed by the Brian Flores lawsuit and Alvin Kamara's Pro Bowl arrest. The original crew, with Rob in the 'Sip, kick back and cover it all before diving into picks for Bengals/Rams. Grab a drink and get ready for the game with us!

Rob, Rustin, and Alex scramble to figure out what is happening in Auburn, AL.

Beau, Rob, and Alex celebrate 50 episodes of Tales from the Tailgate. The gang covers the conference championship games, which type of wings they would eliminate, and look back on their favorite dumb questions.

Alex, Beau, and Rob discuss the Wild Card round, the upcoming Divisional round, and wrap up with a playoff themed mad lib.

The original gang is finally back as Auburn Matt and Beau join the show. The crew covers the National Championship, NFL Playoffs, and the Coaching Carousel.

After a disappointing bowl season for both Auburn and Ole Miss, William Walker joins the show to preview the National Championship game.

Rob, Alex, Auburn Matt, and Cousin Rustin close out the year with discussions about Bowl Season and the NFL. Two dumb Christmas related questions send you into the new year, hopefully with cheer. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the listeners out there!

The gang tries to make sense of the Urban Meyer drama and a crazy early signing period. To end the show, the guys attempt to cast a better Sean Payton than Kevin James.

Cousin Rustin joins the show as the guys talk coaching changes, conference championship week, the Heisman, and the week that was in the NFL. To close the show, the crew answers perhaps the smartest Dumb Question of the Week yet.

Alex, Beau, and Rob return from a Thanksgiving break to recap an amazing rivalry week and a crazy coaching carousel in full swing. Happy Conference Championship Week!

Beau, Rob, Auburn Matt, and Alex tackle last week in the NFL and give their picks looking forward to the weekend ahead.

Michigan alum and Boston enthusiast Tyler Coady joins the gang to discuss the previous week of college football, khakis, and ridiculous forms of work transportation.

In the second half of another two part episode, the gang covers last week in college football, the ongoing struggles for the Raiders, and lists their favorite deaths in film history.

Auburn Matt gives an unbiased review of his eventful trip to College Station and his stay at the College Station Bug Hut for the Auburn/Texas A&M game.

Rob and Alex are back from an eventful trip to Oxford that had highs like hanging with the Mannings, and lows like a broken leg. The brothers break down the weekend and the insanity that was the Ole Miss/LSU trip. If you're looking for a true tale from the tailgate episode, this one's for you.

In a special double episode, we actually talk football. Rob, Alex, and Beau go through the hottest topics in college football and the NFL. Grab a drink, listen, and follow us on Twitter @tftt_podcast.

Week 7 in the SEC had it all. From pandemonium in Knoxville, a surprise upset in Fayetteville, to a scandal unlike any other unfolding in Baton Rouge, the conference has gone crazy. Moving on to the NFL, Aaron Rodgers owns the city of Chicago, and Alex provides a history lesson on some of the great fires of London while discussing the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The guys close with picks and a dumb, but poignant question of the week. Come laugh with us, and remember to follow us on Twitter @tftt_podcast.

On today's episode, Rob, Beau, and Alex recap a crazy week in college football that culminated in a thriller in Oxford, and Bama stumbling in College Station. In the NFL, all eyes are on the Jon Gruden scandal. The guys close out the show with their picks for the upcoming weekend, and a very dumb word association exercise. Turn off your brain and have a drink with us as we laugh our way into the heart of football season.

It was a bad week to be a highly ranked team, and Rob, Alex, Beau, and Auburn Matt break down all the big games. The Baton Rouge curse is broken, but everything has been overshadowed by Urban Meyer's exploits. Join us for some fun. Cheers.

The guys look back at a wild week in football, but all eyes are focused on two massive matchups on Saturday. Pop culture references include Kathy Bates, Meatloaf, and the Spice Girls. Finally, the Dumb Question of the Week starts a debate about superheroes and wizards.

Auburn/Michigan State Matt celebrates a graduation and win against Miami. Beau and Rob look back on a comfortable win, while Alex hates life. There's a new name for Alex's NFL rundown, and a dumb question that will wreck you. It's a fun one. Thank you to our sponsors #Blockfills #VanceGlobal. Come listen and laugh.

A surprising Week 2 has significantly altered the season for a number of the nation's top programs, and it turns out Alex's inside sources are legit. Rob recaps his trip to Tallahassee where he saw FSU lose to Jacksonville State, and the guys discuss all that went down over the weekend. Moving to the NFL, we debut a new segment, and talk about what we learned from opening weekend. To close the show, we give our official picks, and laugh about dumb questions we've been asked. Thank you to Blockfills and our new sponsor Vance Global. Be sure to listen, like, subscribe, and follow us on Twitter @TFTT_Podcast.

College Week 1 is in the books and the NFL is kicking off. The guys get you ready with NCAAF overreactions and NFL Predictions. Listen up and remember to follow us on Twitter @TFTT_Podcast. Let's have a great weekend, cheers!

The show goes off the rails as Rob, Alex, and Auburn Matt are joined by friends of the show Cousin Rustin, Tim Couch Jr., and Ana Beads. Irreverent takes dominate the conversation as college football kicks off. Join us for the start of the season and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @tftt_podcast!

A finally healthy Auburn Matt rejoins the show as the guys talk QB scenarios. Wildly speculative picks for the Little League World Series close the show. Thank you #Blockfills.

Beau is off the peloton thanks to a clutch gold medal from the USA. The guys discuss sports and crappy super villains.

In the first of what we hope is a series of interviews, the guys sit down with Ole Miss QB Kinkead Dent (22:00). It's a candid discussion that covers everything from what his recruitment process was like; the QB Room; Oxford drive-thru lines; how to keep that perfect Mississippi flow; and our Dumb Question of the Week. NIL is discussed, and the guys shoot their shot. Other topics include the start of the NFL preseason, the MLB Trade Deadline, NBA Free Agency, and the Olympics. Join us for a first of a kind episode. Cheers

On today's episode, the guys discuss Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC, and the state of college football as we know it. Aaron Rodgers is a Packer again and the Bucks are NBA Champions, so good for Wisconsin. The Olympics are in full swing, and there is some exciting news for the podcast. Join us for a fun one and follow us on twitter @tftt_podcast.

Sulking after England's loss in the Euro Finals, Rob, Alex, and Beau shift their focus to an unusually loaded week in sports. The MLB All Star Game, NBA Finals, and The Open Championship are up for discussion this week. The guys round out the show by getting hyped for the Olympics and discussing gas station snacks.

Rob, Alex, and Beau look forward to 4th of July Weekend, discuss the NIL ruling for collegiate athletes, and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. To wrap things up, the boys debate an on the spot Dumb Question of the Week.

Euro 2020 (or more accurately 2021) is in full swing, and the guys are all in. Joining us is a walking sports encyclopedia, dear friend of the pod, and great friend at the pub, Dave Robson. For us England fans, football is (probably not) coming home, but there's still hope. In the USA, the NBA is screwed, Omaha is electric, and the NCAA's business model may be dead as we know it. To close, we talk about ridiculous NIL sponsor spots for top QB's. Seriously though, go to your local pub and watch one of the matches. You will become a fan.

It's the Tales from the Tailgate College Baseball Tournament Special. Rob and Alex are joined by a trio of baseball experts, William, Hunter, and Conner, and break down each region before crowning a champion. Get your Solo cups ready, tournament baseball is here!

In the first installment of the Tales from the Tailgate interview series, Rob, Alex, and Beau try to be professional (mostly), and sit down with Baltimore Orioles Beat Writer Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. The guys discuss the O's rough start to the season, the future of the franchise, and what it's like to work in print media. To close, there's a dumb question about nachos.

The original crew is back in action as Rob, Alex, and Beau discuss the matters of the day. There's everything from NBA and NHL Playoff talk to the sudden rise in no-hitters and the unwritten rules of baseball. It's a fun one, so crack a beer and join us at the tailgate.

Rob, Alex, Auburn Matt, and Cousin Rustin revisit the NFL Draft and talk about the big winners and losers. The guys then talk about what the picks mean from a fantasy perspective, and Auburn Matt struggles to understand how dynasty leagues work.

Rob, Alex, Auburn Matt, and Cousin Rustin break down this week's NFL Draft. From top 10 chaos to Saturday sleeper picks, the guys have it covered. To close the show, the boys get asked some dumb Combine questions, and give a shout-out to Dr. J.

With Beau sidelined with lawyer stuff, the crew welcomes a new guest to the podcast.

On today's episode, the guys take their stands on some upcoming rule changes in the Atlantic league, and get into some ridiculous topics making the rounds on the college football Twitterverse. To close the show, the gang tries to fix the ESPN FPI with answers to the Dumb Question of the Week.

The guys look back on a successful NCAA Tournament and discuss the surprising result of the National Championship Game. Between the start of the MLB season and boatloads of football drama, there's no shortage of intrigue in today's conversation. To close the show, a special Dumb Question of the Week in honor of National Beer Day.

After an unexpected sabbatical, the boys are back at full strength; and so is Major League Baseball. From Opening Day to the Final Four, tinfoil conspiracy theories, and a very tasty Dumb Question of the Week, this episode has it all.

Rob, Beau, Alex, and Auburn Matt are all back to recap some highlights of the Super Bowl. The gang also discusses what professional stadiums they would willingly be banned from, and close by trying to plan the perfect halftime show.

On today's show, Rob, Beau, and Alex discuss the blockbuster James Harden trade and how it will affect NYC's stripper community. Then, they break down the National Championship game and Super Wild Card weekend before picking this week's games. To close, the guys decide which fast foods they would fear the most in a fight, and discover the pizza to end all pizzas.

It has been an interesting start to 2021 to say the least. With CFB down to one game, the boys discuss the New Year's Bowls and do a little preview of the National Championship. Then, they take a dive into Super Wild Card Weekend, and predict how the next few weeks will play out. To end the show, the guys share what surprised them most in 2020, and who needs to take a New Year's Resolution to heart in 2021.

After a long sabbatical, the boys are back. Rob, Beau, and Alex break down the upcoming bowl games, NFL Playoff scenarios, and take a look back on a crazy 2020.

The gang recaps recaps their Thanksgiving weekends while looking back at some surprising college games and finishing the longest week in NFL history. Also, a deep dive into some new chicken wing flavors and solutions to ridding the Citrus Bowl of their pesky bat problem.

On today's episode the guys discuss last weeks wild games and try to regroup. Hoping for a better week, the boys give their takes on the Thanksgiving week games and send you into the weekend with some family traditions that turn violent.