Tapping The Keg Podcast Episode 76

Mitch Pratt and Charlie Tritschler get together for yet another edition of Tapping The Keg podcast. Most of the podcast involves us talking about the trade deadline for the NBA. Even though there were not many big deals, there were enough of them to talk about for 15-20 minutes. Milwaukee Bucks made a move dealing Gary Neal and Luke Ridnour to Charlotte for expiring contracts with Ramon Sessions and Jeff Adrien. Even Turner deal to Indiana is discussed at great length as well as a couple of the minor deals. Also in this podcast, how Tinder is changing the date game, getting you ready for the Olympics and Hank the Brewers mascot dog!

Charlie.

Sochi Viewing Guide Day 10

I decided to change the format. It makes no sense to drop this in the middle of Sochi time. Why not do it around midnight, and make it run through the day until First Taste happens at 8:30 am. That's what we are going with here, and if you do not like it, I do not care. The format is changing basically giving you a timeline of what will be on television. I also will not post everything, just the marquee stuff.

What's on today?  
Happening Now:
We have three women's curling matches taking place. The matchups are Great Britain versus South Korea, Canada versus Japan and China taking on Sweden.  Where can I find it: Stream

1:00 am - Women's Skiing - Super G event with a medal on the line. Juila Mancuso will try to add to her medal collection, but Lara Gut of Switzerland is the favorite. Where can I find it: Stream

2:00 am - Men's Hockey - Slovakia takes on Slovenia which I have to assume is a rivalry plus two teams that are in desperate need of a win. Where can I find it: NBCSJ

2:00 am -  Women's Hockey - Switzerland taking on Russia. I have no insight as to how these teams play. Where can I find it: MSNBC

5:15 am - Women's Speedskating - Short track Women's 1500m. USA did not medal in 2010 in this event.. Where can I find it: Stream

6:15 am - Men's Speedskating - J.R. Celski will have the big stage for this one, and to see if the old suits will work for them.  Where can I find it: Stream

6:30 am - Women's Hockey - Finland and Sweden in a definite rivalry starting up the quarterfinal round Where can I find it:MSNBC

6:30 am - Men's Hockey - USA versus Russia. Major game for both parties and everyone is excited.  Where can I find it: NBCSN

7:30 am - Men's Speedskating - Shani Davis will try to rectify all of his problems so far at Sochi. Where can I find it: Stream .

10:15 am - Men's Skeleton - This is the one where all their athletes have a death wish. So that's fun. Where can I find it: NBCSN

11:00 am - Men's Hockey - Switzerland taking on the Czech Republic. Both teams have three points and could use a win here to push them along. I like the Czech. Where can I find it: NBCSN

11:00 am - Men's Hockey - Sweden battling Latvia in where you bet the house on the Swedes. Where can I find it: USA Network

NBC Daytime - Women's speedskating, Men's Skeleton and Skiing gets you going at 2:00 pm.  

NBC Primetime - Medal Events in Alpine skiing, ski jumps, and speedskating.

Images, links, pictures and everything else about the Olympics

Johnny Weir outfit update: GET IT http://t.co/cv0hK4rHxT pic.twitter.com/uSHdBo93c4
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) February 14, 2014

My dude Johnny Weir doing it big again.

Heck yes!!! Love this and the show! @GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/SdNDgECclS
— Kaitlyn Farrington (@KaitlynFarr) February 14, 2014

Kaitlyn Farrington got the Game of Thrones treatment. #WinterIsComing

This is why I have no idea why Skeleton is a sport and why people do it. Thankfully, this dude from Ireland is okay. (For The Win) 

Finland took bikes to their hockey game... Good stuff.



Ryan Getzlaf with a filthy goal.  

Sochi Viewing Guide Day 3

I am going to do this to help the people out with their television needs with the Olympics. I will also include what will be on in the middle of the night for those whom do not really sleep very much. This is critical given it is unlike London where there is a smaller time difference than what we are dealing with here in Sochi, Russia. I do not know if we include recaps in here, but this is our beginning of our Olympic coverage for the next couple of weeks.  I might include Russia pictures of the day from different journalists because that sounds like fun.

What's on today?  
NBC 
Daytime events: 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm - They have a variety events to watch this afternoon if you need a palate cleanser. We have Men's 5,000M speedskating, Men's ski jumping, Men's biathlon and women's combined skiing. Some of these events were I believe on NBCSN in the way late night so it could be a repeat, be aware.

Primetime: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - If you did not watch the slopestyle gold medal event late night, this will have a replay of that. Hannah Kearney will go for a repeat gold in women's moguls and the team figure skating event will match on. Basically a repeat of Thursday with a little more competitiveness.

NBCSN 
Figure Skating: 8:30 am -1:30 pm - For those fans of figure skating, a bunch of it is on during the morning and the early stages of the afternoon. When I say a bunch, I mean it is a variety of skating events.

Hockey: 5:00 pm - I have no idea what this is but they call it the 'Game of the Day.' If I had a guess, they are replaying the best game from the day and it is a supercut of the game. Kind of nice before the primetime stuff.

MSNBC
Women's Hockey: Canada v. Switzerland 7:15 am - Do I expect any of you to watch this? Not really but you should know all that's out there today.

Streaming on NBCOlympics 
12:30 am - Women's Slopestyle semifinals, great thing to have on at the bar if they can figure out how to stream things at the bar, or watch if you stayed home or worked late.

1:00 am - Men's Alpine Downhill Skiing - This will be a medal event for those who will be up late and want to ruin it for your friends.

2:00 am - Women's Hockey - Sweden v. Japan: For those who cannot get enough hockey.

3:15 am - Women's slopestyle finals - Another  medal event for the insomniacs.

4:00 am - Men's Skiathlon - The final medal event of the late night session, but you have to be a real degenerate to watch this one.

Images, links, pictures and everything else about the Opening Ceremony 
Yeah about that missing ring....

The Olympic ring that failed to display properly at the Sochi opening ceremonies is the one that officially represents the Americas.
— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) February 7, 2014

USA USA USA USA USA USA

Is there a mustache gold? We win. #USA pic.twitter.com/s1Xc5k4Eqe
— 610 (@610Barstool) February 8, 2014

One of the torch bearers used to have a fling with Vladimir Putin. I mean well of course. (Washington Post) 

One of the Austria athletes took a massive digger. There are also some other images from the Opening Ceremony. (For The Win)