Brewstilled
Brewstilled is a variety show podcast in where life's topics, beverages, pop culture, TV shows and sports come together in their own realm. Inspired by the conversations we have at our favorite establishments, each episode is casual, relaxed and informative. The key is for the listener to be brewed and distilled after each episode.
Episodes
In this episode of Brewstilled, I’ll be discussing storylines for the upcoming 2025 NFL Season. With the 2025 NFL season looming close, we’ll see current storylines playout along with new ones unfolding throughout the season. The House of the Lombardi teams already have their own stories playing out. Is this a make it or break it year for Jacksonville? Who are the Detroit Lions without Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn? The...
In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m making my bold predictions for the 2025 NFL Season. With the NFL season coming soon, it’s time to predict on why might happen and the predictions in this although not likely to occur have their own vibe. I have 10 predictions in this episode, and one is also my Super Bowl prediction. I’ll also make my prediction for this year’s MVP. I also have a prediction on surprise teams and the...
For this episode of Brewstilled I’m recapping the season one finale for Apple TV’s Smoke. For the finale we got a wild episode that left us with a partial conclusion as a few loose ends and mysteries do remain. We saw things come full circle for Dave and Michelle. We also more of the darker side of Michelle and the lengths she goes to hide that darker side. For a show that displayed the darker side of human nature and...
In this edition of Brewstilled, I’ll be recapping episode 8 of Apple TV’s Smoke. In episode 8 as we approach the season 1 finale, we got the season's most shocking episode yet. In episode 8, we saw a new set of drama that brough new storyline developments. We saw the task force face new obstacles as they pursue Dave. As for Dave, we saw him adapt as the case against him gets closer. As for the ending, we got a sh...
For this edition of Brewstilled, I’m recapping episode 7 of Apple TV’s Smoke. For episode 7, we saw what happened in the aftermath from the events of episode 6. For Michelle, she and the taskforce look for ways to make their case against Dave while Dave enjoys a moment of fame. We also saw Freddy and Dave engage in a surreal and disturbing conversation that could also be an issue for Dave. Michelle also continues to c...
In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m discussing storylines for August in the NFL. With the 2025 NFL Season a little over a month away, we’re seeing some storylines brew and distill in the NFL. I’ll discuss Trey Lance and his performance in the Hall of Fame Game. I’ll also discuss Pete Carroll and his prospects with the Raiders. Can Pete Carroll take the Raiders to the playoffs? Is Tampa Bay also the team to beat in the...
In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m recapping episode 6 from Apple TV’s Smoke. In episode 6, the plot gets deeper as just three episodes remain. We saw more developments with Michelle as she forms a task force to close the case. As for Dave, he goes solo in this episode as we saw a darker and more bizarre version of him in this episode. As for Freddy we saw him go rouge in this episode as his world crumbles all around...
In this episode of Brewstilled, I’m recapping episode 5 of Apple TV’s Smoke. For episode 5, the plot got deeper as more was explored into Michelle, Dave and Freddy. We got more revelations into the arson case as the case gets more desperate for a resolution. We also learned more about Dave and his personality while Michelle branches out on her own seeking answers. For the Freddy story arc, we saw the consequences of w...
For this episode of Brewstilled, we’re entering the final timeline for the Parallel Gridiron. In this last timeline in our exploration, we’re visiting an alternate NFL reality in where Don Shula crafted the Miami Dolphins into an everlasting dynasty. It’s an alternate NFL world that’s unique, but also plausible given Don Shula’s record with the Miami Dolphins. Of all the dynasties in the Parallel Gridiron, the one cre...
For this episode of Brewstilled, I’ll be recapping episode 4 of Smoke from Apple TV. For a crime drama that doesn’t have a mystery, it gives a deep dive into the human nature and its dark side. This episode dove deeper into the lives of Dave, Michelle and Freddy. We saw more of their flaws as the arson case continues to get more desperate. I also have a theory on how this series may play and even end based on my obser...
In this episode of Brewstilled we’re entering week 4 of exploring the Parallel Gridiron, the keeper of alternate NFL realities. For this edition, we’re exploring a world in where Tom Brady teams up with Andy Reid in Kansas City. This timeline was once somewhat possible as Tom Brady could have been traded to Kansas City. If that occurred, Andy Reid would have likely followed a couple of seasons later. Yet, in Parallel ...
In this episode of Brewstilled, I’ll be recapping episode 3 of Apple TV’s Smoke. In episode 3 we learned more about Michelle and Dave who each face their own dark side. For a detective show that’s different from others we’re not seeing a crime mystery. Instead, we’re seeing a mystery involving human behavior. For the theme of episode 3 of Smoke from Apple TV, the theme was dead ends. I’ll recap the episode here on Bre...
In this episode of Brewstilled, we’re continuing our journey into the Parallel Gridiron as we’ll be exploring a world in where Pete Carrol made a different call in Super Bowl 49. In this alternate timeline Pete Caroll’s call alters not only the outcome of Super Bowl 49, but it also triggers an alternate NFL timeline found only in the Parallel Gridiron. Let’s explore this alternate NFL World with a West Coast IPA from ...
In this episode of Brewstilled I’ll be recapping Apple TV’s Smoke episodes 1&2. Apple TV’s Smoke is a complex crime drama in where a troubled Detective and a mysterious Arson Investigator work together to solve a complex arson mystery. This is also a show about how people feel confined in their own lives and the solutions they find when they’re in such a situation. Apple TV’s Smoke gives us not only an excellent c...
In the NFL the Dallas Cowboys are seen as a marquee franchise with an extensive history in the NFL. They achieved glory in the 1970’s and became a dynasty in the 90’s. Yet for the 1980’s the decade in between the Cowboys fell off and the decade ended with the firing of legendary Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry. Yet, in the Parallel Gridiron there is a world in where the Cowboys dynasty assembled in the 80’s inste...
For this edition of Brewstilled, we begin our journey into the Parallel Gridiron as we’ll be exploring 5 alternate NFL realities in the NFL’s multiverse. In this week’s episode, we’ll be exploring a parallel NFL world in where the Green Bay Packers lost the Ice Bowl to the Dallas Cowboys. What happens next is a unique alternate NFL reality that spirals into a war between the NFL and AFL who in this timeline have yet t...
In this preview, we’re getting ready to go on an interstellar journey. With the NFL now in its dead period, it’s time to go back into deep space to explore the NFL’s Multiverse also known as the Parallel Gridiron. For 5 weeks, we’ll be exploring 5 unique alternate NFL realities simply by asking the question of what if? These 5 unique alternate realities will have their own teams and players in focus and of course ther...
In this edition of Brewstilled, I’ll be discussing NFL storylines that I have been contemplating in the month of June. These storylines are for the House of the Lombardi teams and how they could impact the 2025 NFL season. For the Dallas Cowboys, is Brian Schottenheimer the right coach for them? For the Detroit Lions, how will Dan Campbell navigate a post Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn season? Can Detroit also make it ba...
In this edition of Brewstilled, I’ll be recapping the 2025 NFL for the House of The Lombardi teams. The 2025 NFL Drat was one full of drama and surprises that included a surprise free fall for Shedeur Sanders. The Falcons made a bold move with their draft while the Cowboys made some moves that could haunt them when the season begins in the fall. Both the Raiders and the Chargers drafted well that will escalate the riv...
In this edition of Brewstilled, it’s my preview for the 2025 NFL Draft, which is now looming close. In this episode I’ll discuss 5 players who will likely alter the destiny of the NFL team who drafts them. I’ll then discuss the options for the 10 NFL teams who are in the House of the Lombardi in terms of what their options might be in the 1st round for the 2025 NFL Draft. With each team in The House of the Lombardi in...
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