Hip and the Lip

The Hip is back in Metropolitan NYC and that means a temporary suspension of the caressing voice.  The Hip bids farewell to his Wolverines and discusses how a near close encounter with the SC Gamecocks paved their way to the Final Four.  The boys give their full 2017 New York Yankees preview and how Michael Pineda’s ineffective wildness and opposing batter exit velocity contribute to the team’s downfall!  The Lip thinks the end is near for the Islanders after their latest home debacle and describes in painful detail some “hatchet work” by Sidney Crosby.  The guys enjoy a laugh over a “trolling” type of comment made by Islanders’ commentator Brendan Burke as part of the Hipstah Moment of Zenith.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Tree House Brewing Company – Julius

The Hip is on the road!  To avoid any hotel disturbances, the Hip introduces to us his “caressing” voice to break down the first weekend of the NCAA tournament.  The Hip’s bracket is still intact while Mike Francesa’s has no Final Four teams remaining!  The Lip dazzles with the all encompassing college basketball mantra of “balance wins championships.”  The Hip provides a little “not so encouraging” Matt Harvey update while the Lip questions the New York Giants’ strategy regarding their left tackle.  The Lip devolves into full rant mode after the Cavs followed the Warriors’ blueprint of playing D-League squads on a nationally televised “Game of the Week.”  The duo cap off expressing their pessimism about the Islanders chances for the playoffs and the Lip pays homage to the greats, Chuck Berry and Jimmy Breslin.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Equilibrium Brewing – MC2

Hip and the Lip celebrate the release of Donald Trump’s 2nd grade book report length tax return!! The boys break down the soon to be NCAA basketball field of 64 teams and each provides one final four pick (get your pens ready!!). The Lip notes some hypocrisies and general unfairness of the NCAA basketball system. The Hip reveals his own “Hipster Moment of Nadir.” The Lip again chastises the Islanders’ GM on the heels of one of the worst goaltending performances of the season leading to the question… “Where’s Jaro?”  The segment concludes with the Lip expressing his man crush for the Islanders most recent call up.

Hipster Beers of the Week: Singlecut Beersmiths – Jenny Said and Double Dry Hopped Softly Spoken Magic Spells

 

 

Hip and the Lip celebrate 50 Years!!!  Woops, that’s 50 episodes.  No better way to commemorate than discussing the latest Mike Francesa controversy (I nevah said that!!).  Uhhhhhh…they then look toward the NCAA tournament and bracket strategies.  The duo then talk NFL free agency–the Hip makes a bold statement regarding his “favorite” NFL QB and a possible union with his “favorite” NFL team.  The Lip expresses his incredulity over the Islanders’ goalie situation and complements the team’s recent call up.  No music at MSG and some outlandish comments by a Warrior player constitute this week’s Hipstah Moment of Zenith.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Tired Hands / Omnipollo – Extra Vanilla Milkshake

Hip and the Lip return from their elongated hiatus by taking shots at the POTUS and the Academy Awards fiasco.  They proceed to discuss Spring Training news for the Mets and the Yankees including the future of David Wright.  The boys then dive into the NHL trade deadline; the Hip utters a casual mention of the Rangers acquisition while the Lip offers his assessment of Garth Snow’s lack of maneuvering with a slightly critical tone.  The Hipster Moment of Zenith involves one of the Lip’s all time favorite episodes of The Simpsons.

Hipster Beer of the Week:  Finback – Oscillation 008

Hip and the Lip bid farewell to football by expressing their deep remorse over Tom Brady’s lost Super Bowl jersey. The Hip breaks down the latest of the Oakley – Dolan soap opera. The Lip then lambastes James Dolan for his reprehensible behavior as Knicks owner over the last 17 years. The boys discuss the Islanders’ tough night in Toronto and provide a sobering preview of what lies ahead for the team. The Lip calls out the Canadian media and bluntly dashes its hopes that John Tavares will one day come home. The Hip provides a little inSIGHT into his medical history.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Interboro Spirits & Ales – Made You Look

Hip and Lip give their “raw” reactions to the wild finish to the Super Bowl 51 and the Lip reveals his “GOAT” (not who you may expect).  The Hip draws a parallel between the unexpected outcomes of the Presidential Election and the Super Bowl while the Lip unleashes the full wrath of his ranting powers at the Falcons head coach Dan Quinn for the decision making that ultimately led to the Falcons’ demise.  The Hip and Lip express their disappointment that the Pats OT TD lacked the drama due to a sense of inevitability that the Pats would win and propose an alternative system for a Super Bowl OT.  The guys give their props to Brady and Belichick while the Lip encourages the debate of “greatest of all time” to rage on.  The conclusion focuses on the never ending circus that is the New York Knicks while the HMOZ is centered around the NHL commissioner who induced a guffaw that will require a variation of ROFL.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Night Shift Brewing – One Hop This Time: Citra

Hip and the Lip break down Super Bowl LI for those who are starved for more coverage of “The Big Game.”  The Lip commences the preview by sharing his “WGAS” attitude to the game and his preference of the “social aspects” of the viewing experience; the Hip points out that the Lip’s approach is precisely what the NFL wants to hear and is feeding into the overblown machination that the NFL has concocted.  The boys finally devolve into their breakdown of the game as the Lip stresses pass rush for the Falcons and the Hip questions whether the Pats defense can handle the impressive versatility that the Falcons offense possess.  The Hip introduces the Islanders – Barclays Center controversy by describing his flabbergast of the story leading the local 11 O’Clock news while the Lip brushes off the “story” as just headline grabbing fodder.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co – Vert Mont

Hip and the Lip give their take on the collective NFC/AFC Championship game snooze fests while hoping that Super Bowl 51 between the Falcons and Patriots will yield just a tad more excitement.  The boys do hold back on breaking down the “Big Game” due their fear of contributing to the oversaturation of “expert pre-game analysis,” however they promise to share their thoughts on next week’s show.  The Lip expresses his disdain for the NFL Pro Bowl while the Hip has some choice words for an NBA superstar (no it’s not Carmelo!).  The boys share a laugh over the extreme parity in the NHL while declaring mild optimism for the Islanders in the post-Capuano era.  The duo conclude with a “Hipster Moment of Zenith” that will surely rankle all thirteen Brooklyn Nets fans while the Hip is “baited” into providing his opinion on the frosty relationship between the media and our new President.   

Hipster Beer of the Week: LIC Beer Project / Sandy City Brewing – Full Monty

Hip and the Lip break down the NFL Divisional Playoff Games while marveling at the brilliance of the Pats and Mr. Rodgers.  Mr. Hip reveals his unique method of gathering nuggets of knowledge during the breakdown of Steelers-Chiefs.  The Lip criticizes the greed motivated move of the Chargers from San Diego to LA.  The boys then give their picks of the Championship Games followed by the Lip citing his relief over the Isles firing of Jack Capuano while questioning the timing and the continued reign of Garth Snow.

Hipster Beer of the Week: Hill Farmstead – Society & Solitude #8