Hip and Lip (Chicago) storm their way back with a preview of the Hip’s impending voyage to the midwest!  After the Lip gloats about his NCAA pick, the boys quickly transition into the NFL Draft which the Hip expresses his indifference to all of the coverage while expressing relief that for ONCE his beloved Jets are not the center of the “manure storm” (one guess which team is!).  The Lip takes the reins to join all of those who are incredulous over that “team’s” 1st round selection (Eli and Peyton in a blender!). The Hip then gets into his element talking Majah League Baseball and Luke Voit’s prowess on the walking wounded Yankees! The wide ranging discussion covers the terrible Mets pitching (and the AMAZIN Jeff McNeil and Peter Alonso), the Hip’s skepticism about the Rays “false opener” strategy, the shockingly bad performances by “ace” pitchers and the last place Red Sox!  The Hip then allows the Lip go into full “diarrhea of the mouth” mode after the Islanders’ disappointing beginning to their 2nd round series. The Lip partially attests it to the negative vibe of the Barclays but the Hip says, “shame on the fans” for allowing the building to be an issue. The boys have to talk a little NBA (right?) and the reasons for the stunning ratings decline (Where art thou Lebron?). Some uptucking baseball stats are the HMOZ and the Hip travels to a world renowned cocktail bar for his hipstah beer of da week (The H irony is so infused with citra!)

Hipster Beer of the Week: Hudson Valley Brewery – Mistborne

The Hip and the Lip “storm” (not red storm!) into the topic ruling the day (Corey Latimer!) and of course the tourney.  The Hip enjoys the dichotomy of reactions of the Dukes and Spudd..er uh Gardner Webbs (“thats there championship!”) while the Lip takes a shot at the Red Storm’s “bid” into the tournament or “the play in game!”  The Hip and Lip describe their “mid major” interest in the very bottom of the bottom left quadrant of the bracket which is due to a switch of alma mater allegiance!  The Hip “zigs instead of zags” with his selection of a tournament champion while the Lip declares himself a “Zionist,” but also throws a bone (or doom) to the LCC.  The boys then address the NFL trade “heard round East Rutherford” as the Hip speculates as to why Eli Manning repeatedly “passed up” opportunities to throw to the now former Giants superstar.  The Lip expressed his mixed emotions but lays the future of the team at the feet of the Bahston native GM.  The now under the radar Jets get mixed reviews from the Lip while the Hip says, “It’s good that Leveon wasn’t tackled 200 times last year.”  The Lip has the hipster doctrine in full force for the Islanders and the Hip tells all you baseball fans to “set your alarms!”  The HMOZ is the nadir of the NBA (tanking) and with Hip fantasy advice tied into a feel good story involving a Tiger pitcher.

Hipster Beer of the Week:  Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. – Hopsmack! Double IPA

The Hip and Lip come roaring back on the eve of….NFL FREE AGENCY!!  Well that got an immediate WGAS from the Hip so the boys prepare all of you for a potpourri of “frauds” from Paul Manafort to NCAA actors to John Tavares!  The Hip gives the Lip the obligatory time to give his Islander update as the Lip reveals the “climax” of the season may just be the John Tavares game (but hopefully not).  The Lip expresses his creeping pessimism about the Islanders due to their mediocre play over the last month as the Hip alludes to the tenuous Islander positioning for the playoffs.  The Hip moves on to express his muted enthusiasm for the upcoming NCAA tournament and the chances of his beloved Wolverines, while the Lip dumps a massive tub of cold water on the tourney by getting into the still unresolved scandal plaguing the NCAA despite the complete lack of coverage.  The Hip references the lull in sports but cannot hide his overwhelming exuberance for the return of the baseball despite the Lip being on a completely different wavelength (Too many HR’s!!).  An early abbreviated preview is capped off with two sleepers from the Hip (No not that Bieber!)  A sprinkle of impending CBA doom, a dash of Giants bashing, a hint of Andre Miller and our dude listeners just might find themselves doing a “double take.”

Hipster Beer of the Week: LIC Beer Project – Coded Tiles

The Hip and the Lip “softly crescendo” into their recap of the “dull, boring” Americanized spectacle that was the STATE OF THE UNION (oh and the football game too).  The guys touch on the offensive futility of the Rams and their “AWFUL” QB, but they cannot contain their flabbergast in asking the question WHERE WAS GURLEY?!?! The boys use their “talents” to extend their recap of the uneventful game with several mind boggling and record breaking hipster stats including the historic ovah / undah differential!  The Lip makes light and pokes fun at “Rams Nation” while the Hip unwittingly reveals his delight with the “start” of the Halftime Show.  The boys begin their post football “dog days of February” with the “best team in NY” and the Lip gives his kudos to one unsung Islander while offering a stern warning to a former punching bag reverting back to his old ways.  The duo gloss over the pathetic Knicks as the Hip reveals he was completely WGAS towards to the trade of KP….but cannot curb his enthusiasm towards the imminent return of baseball!  The Lip launches a preemptive strike against the NL “purists” with the proposed DH rule change, and the boys debate the proposed “batter minimum” rule for a new pitcher.  The HMOZ features a very familiar subject (and voice) but also implores the audience to visit twittah handle @backaftathis for a truly “turgid” experience. 

Hipster Beer of the Week:  Bissell Brothers – The Substance

The Hip dumbfounds the Lip with James Harden’s best impression of the “black hole of basketball.”  They segue into NFL “championship sunday” including the Hip’s donning of his “legal fedora” that perfectly captures the bounds of OUTRAGE towards the blown PI call in the NFC game.  The Lip bemoans yet another Pats appearance in the “big game” due to an OT rule which he demands to be changed, while the Hip takes a “too bad” angle while providing a “proof is in the pudding” stat of how the Pats kept wunderkind Pat Mahomes in check.  The PREVIEW begins with the boys concurring that Todd Gurley must show up for the Rams to emerge victorious and the perhaps the Hip has more faith in “boy wonder” Sean McVay than the Lip. The Lip asks viewers to watch the “fat guys” in the middle when the Rams have the ball and yet again singles out Aaron Donald.  Ultimately the Lip goes against every fiber of his being with his pick, while the Hip is still bedazzled by the uncanny prowess of the sideline general of the Rams with his pick. The guys cap off their “bowl” preview with a prediction as to the “real star” of Super Bowl 53, a former Hip fantasy favorite, and a national sensation in the CBS booth to which the Hip asks, “Why didn’t anyone else do this before?”  A brief “best team in NY” soliloquy from the Lip, and the Hip’s follow up to his Michigan b-ball (over exuberant?) unrecorded hot take from last episode. The HMOZ features a less than Romo-esque performance at the Pro Bowl, plus a “lewd” segment on Arizona politics that might make you just a bit turgid!

Hipster Beer of the Week:  Industrial Arts Brewing – Wrench

The Hip and the Lip are BACK!!!  After almost a year hiatus (reason to be revealed on the next episode), the dynamic duo make their triumphant return.  While the Lip was keen on recapping all of the events from the past eleven months, the Hip made sure to keep the Lip current as the boys dove right into…JED LOWRIE!!! (for the uninitiated with super H advanced stats, the Hip reveals why mets fans should be excited).  After trashing another “banner year” for NY football, coupled with the Lip’s Pat Shurmur impression and the Hip’s initial impression of Crazy Eyez Gase, they dive into the lackluster divisional NFL playoffs and the end of the Nick Foles magic (hello 2019 NY Giants Starting QB!).  The Hip reveals that his little four-year-old Hip has been selecting his playoff picks and goes with the Rams and Chiefs as the picks for Championship weekend. The Lip concurs with the Chiefs (despite a tangent on the low temps affecting the game), but the Hip loves Sean McVay’s total recall of every play he’s ever coached.  The Lip expresses his major concerns with Goff and goes with the Payton / Brees duo.  Good to be back H & L Nation!!

The Hip and Lip EXPLOOOODE into a comprehensive and thorough breakdown of the huge upset perpetrated by the Phila….St. John’s Redstorm!!  Yes the hottest team in NY sports and 158th best team in the country just took down both Duke and Villanova.  They then take the obligatory dive into Supah Bowl 52 which the “Hip” calls thrilling after a ho-hum NFL season although the Lip has a slightly different perspective.  They share his bewilderment over Malcolm Butler’s benching, marvel over the magnificence of Nick Foles, fawn over the mastery of Doug Pederson’s game planning in contrast to his hall of fame counterpart….all while debating the true motivation of the NFL’s “upholding” of Corey Clement’s touchdown.  The Bowl thread culminates with Collinsworth’s use of “RPOOO” and the boys gently mocking the viewership decline of the game along with overall season ratings.  The episode wraps up with the Hip pondering of the odd scheduling of conference tourneys at MSG, while the Lip gets in his latest 2 minute rant on a man whom he refers to as “The Worst in History.”  Will the Lip back up such a statement?  Stay tuned!

Hipster Beer of the Week: LIC Beer Project – Both Sides of the Rainbow & Late Night Sun

The Hip and the Lip are BACK and cannot contain their excitement over the new “phrase” coined by the President.  The guys comprehensively breakdown of the NFC err.. AFC championship game.  The Lip provides some numbahs to demonstrate the Patriots’ dominance as the Hip closely guesses the number of times the Pats have lost back-to-back games since 2003.  The Lip can only wallow in pain over the thought of a Philly – Boston championship and the Hip throws salt in the wound by referencing a prominent NY building lit up in each team’s respective colors.  The boys briefly touch on the Giants’ recent moves, including the “ho-hum” hire of Pat Shurmer (wooops!), while the Hip thinks that he’s just what the doctor ordered.  The Hip gives the floor to the Lip to give his take on the Islanders–instead of marveling over the “best skater” in the NHL, the Lip focuses on how the Isles boast perhaps the worst of the worst in the NHL while Ho-Sang continues to languish due to his lack of “ho-hum” play.  The Lip then gently mocks the arena situation and the lack of “bittah hipstah beers” around the Coli of which the Hip points out how the Lip’s self-interests are not a consideration for the team.  Jimmy G’s Super Bowl share (and the Hip’s questioning of such) along with the first ever “can release” round out the show.  

Hipster Beer of the Week: Magnify Brewing – Rock Me Dr. Citra

The Hip and the Lip are back with the “shocking” news of Eli’s demotion for the one and only….GENO!  The Lip goes off on John Mara while the Hip tries to understand the Lip’s and Mara’s thought process for questioning and spearheading this campaign to oust Eli, respectively.  As part of the Hip’s tendency to call out the hipstah irony to such public outpours of anger, the Hip questions whether or not this is that shocking considering the Giants are finished and the Lip expresses fear that maybe Mara is considering keeping McAdoo past this season.  From the worst team in NY to the best, the New York Yank…no, scratch that, it’s your New York Islanders!  The Hip asks the Lip why JT has taken off after a slow start to which the Lip attributes Josh Bailey back on that line and Mathew Barzal’s emergence and chemistry with Jordo Eberle.  During the Lip’s “gushing,” the Hip subtly moves to the Knicks and observes the starved Knicks fans perhaps over-exuberant affection for KP.  The Lip questions the team’s ability to have success with only one road win and an upcoming unforgiving road schedule.  A little college football along with the slim figure of Dominic Smith intended to round out the episode until a Lip blunder during NFL picks gave us the real hipstah moment of zenith for the week.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Other Half – Space Dream

The Hip and Lip chronicle all that was a miserable weekend for NY sports fans (unless you’re an Islanders fan!).  First on the docket are the Yankees going gently into that good night.  The Hip looks at the Yankees bright future while the Lip takes the perspective that this was a missed opportunity to have a really special season.  The guys focus on the lack of offense as the Yankees downfall concluding with “Ace’s Ace” Lance McCullers throwing 24 straight curveballs to finish off the Yanks.  As part of a mini WS preview, the Hip says, “speaking of curve balls….how about that Rich Hill.”  Speaking of offensive no shows…how about those NY Giants!  Despite the Jets’ excruciating loss, the Hip at least got a laugh at Richie Anderson’s TD “celebration.”  Going around the NFL this week includes mocking of three shutouts, a QB throwing 7 passes, and oh apparently the Hip was intrigued by the QB eye view NBC was forced to show due to fog.  The Lip has a little fun at the expense of the Mets’ new manager as part of the HMOZ.

Hipster Beer of the Week: SingleCut Beersmiths – Miles Marathon Session IPA