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Happy Hour Playbook
by DBE Network
Work. Life. Sports. Music. Bets. Drinks. Happy Hour Playbook is unfiltered conversation for people who grind all day and unwind hard. We talk wins, losses, good music, workplace chaos, and everything in between — always honest, sometimes reckless, and best enjoyed with a drink. No gurus. No fake motivation. Just real talk after hours.
Episodes
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Walk-Offs, Whiskey, and a 17-Hour Haul
In Episode 31 of The Happy Hour Playbook, Chris is running on pure adrenaline after an 1,100-mile cannonball run across the country. He and Wes kick off a massive show by pouring the 101.6-proof TX Straight Bourbon PX Sherry Finish to see where its dark fruit and maple notes land on the five-tier...
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CFB Chaos, October Baseball & Robot Brawls
Welcome to Episode 30 of The Happy Hour Playbook! This week, we are serving up a loaded rundown of gridiron upsets, diamond predictions, and pop culture madness. We kick things off with the Happy Hour Pour, tasting the Shortbarrel Toasted Small Batch Bourbon. Will this 94-proof Kentucky straight...
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Texas Heat & Broken Records
We kick off Episode 29 of The Happy Hour Playbook with a pour of Garrison Brothers Small Batch Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, breaking down its bold, heat-aged profile to see where it lands on our definitive rating scale. From the glass to the gridiron, we dive into a chaotic Week 3 of NCAA...
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Texas Upsets & Football's Return
Welcome back to the Happy Hour Playbook! Grab a glass and pull up a chair as Chris and Wes return for a massive week of sports, upsets, and bourbon. Here is what is on tap for this week's playbook: * The Happy Hour Pour: We are tasting and rating Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon. Will this smooth,...
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1-Second Miracles & NFL Returns
Kick back and pour up! In Episode 27, we’re tasting a wheated classic while breaking down an absolutely wild weekend of college football and looking ahead to the highly anticipated return of the NFL. On this week's playbook: * The Happy Hour Pour: We review Weller Special Reserve. At an…
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Dark Rye & Division Titles
EPISODE 26: Dark Rye & Division Titles Welcome to Episode 26 of the Happy Hour Playbook! Wes and I have a packed show today blending spirits, history-making sports moments, healthcare controversies, and high-stakes football predictions. Grab your glass, pull up a chair, and let’s get into it! The...
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A Surgical Nightmare & Wyndham’s Dream Weekend
EPISODE 25: A Surgical Nightmare & Wyndham’s Dream Weekend This week, Chris and Wes are serving up a massive board, balancing the heavy reality of a real-world medical crisis with the thrill of high-stakes sports. Grab your glass, pull up a chair, and let’s get into it. The Happy Hour Pour We…
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Baby Blue, Preseason Debuts & The Memphis Heat
Football is officially back! In Episode 24, Chris and Wes pour a trailblazing Texas whisky to break in a brand-new rating system before tackling a jam-packed weekend of sports. From NFL Preseason Week 1 overreactions and backup battles to the scorching playoff heat in Memphis, pour yourself a…
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The Dodger Heist, Million-Dollar Bounties, & Pendleton Pours
Episode 23: The Dodger Heist, Million-Dollar Bounties, & Pendleton Pours Welcome back to the Happy Hour Playbook! This week, we are officially rolling out our brand-new 5-Tier Rating System and putting it to the test with a pour of the 10-year-old Pendleton 1910 Bourbon. Grab a glass because we...
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The Spanish Buzzsaw & Summer Gridiron
Episode Overview In Episode 22 of The Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes break down a massive week in sports and spirits. We pour a glass of critically acclaimed Texas-Kentucky-Tennessee whiskey, dissect Spain’s historic World Cup run, recap Ryan Fox’s thrilling major victory at Royal Birkdale…
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World Cup, Summer Hoops & Cinema Scoops
Welcome back to Episode 21 of The Happy Hour Playbook! Grab a glass and pull up a chair as we dive into a massive week of international sports, summer league standouts, massive home runs, and the latest drops at the box office. Here is what we are getting into this week: The Happy Hour Pour: We…
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Picks, Pitches, and Packs
Episode 20: Picks, Pitches, and Packs Welcome back to Episode 20 of The Happy Hour Playbook! This week, the sports world is completely off its axis, and Chris and Wes have the perfect pour to help you digest all the chaos. From an earth-shattering blockbuster trade in the NBA to historic underdog...
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The Winner-Take-All, NBA Draft, and World Cup Fever
EPISODE 19: The Winner-Take-All, NBA Draft, and World Cup Fever Welcome back to another round of The Happy Hour Playbook! Pour yourself something strong because we are diving headfirst into a massive week of championship baseball, high-stakes NBA draft lottery fallout, and early dominance on the...
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A 53-Year Drought Ends & A Texas-Sized Pour
Episode 18: A 53-Year Drought Ends & A Texas-Sized Pour Welcome back to The Happy Hour Playbook! Grab your glasses because Chris and Wes are pouring a high-octane Texas bourbon to get things started before breaking down a massive, history-making week in the sports world. It’s a packed playbook...
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Bottoms Up & Back-to-Backs
Episode 17 of The Happy Hour Playbook is officially open for business! Chris and Wes return to break down an absolutely loaded sports calendar packed with historic playoff runs, jaw-dropping underdog chaos, and a top-shelf pour to tie it all together. Here is what’s on tap for this episode: The...
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Hardware Hunting
Episode 16: Hardware Hunting Welcome back to The Happy Hour Playbook! Chris and Wes have officially scrubbed out of the OR and traded their sterile gowns for the mics. Championship season is here, and we've got an absolutely stacked show breaking down the biggest matchups in the sports world.…
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Last Call for the Conference Finals & Pouring Up the Finals!
Episode 15: Last Call for the Conference Finals & Pouring Up the Finals! Grab a glass and settle in for Memorial Day Weekend! Chris and Wes are back to break down an absolutely chaotic slate of playoff action. Whether it’s a dogfight out West or a potential massacre in the East, this weekend’s...
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Playoff Worthy Pours, Grail Cards And MVP Showdowns
EPISODE 14 Grab a glass and pull up a chair because Episode 14 of the Happy Hour Playbook is officially unlocked, and the playoff tension is running at an all-time high! Hosts Chris and Wes are breaking down a massive week in sports, high-stakes sports card flips, and premium whiskey. Here is...
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Round 2: The Grind
EPISODE 13: "Round 2: The Grind" The postseason pressure is mounting, the ice is thinning, and the lottery balls have finally stopped rolling. This week on the Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes break down a massive slate of sports news—from the Wizards hitting the jackpot to the NHL and NBA...
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Pucks, Play-Ins, and the Good Old Days: Part 2
EPISODE 12: “Pucks, Play-Ins, and the Good Old Days” Part 2 Welcome back to the Happy Hour Playbook! In Episode 12, Chris and Wes are breaking down one of the wildest weeks in playoff sports and pouring up a premium bottle before taking a massive trip down memory lane. The Happy Hour Pour We’re...
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Draft Steals and Playoff Thrills
Episode 11: “Draft Steals and Playoff Thrills” Grab a glass and pull up a chair! In Episode 11 of the Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes are breaking down a massive week in sports. We’ve got our complete NFL Draft report cards, overtime thrillers in the NHL, and a look at Round 1 of the NBA...
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Pucks, Play-Ins, and the Good Old Days
We’ve officially hit double digits! Welcome to Episode 10 of the Happy Hour Playbook. This week, Chris and Wes are popping a very special bottle to celebrate, breaking down a chaotic start to the NHL and NBA postseasons, and taking a hilarious trip down memory lane to the golden era of 90s and...
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Masters Finale, NFL Draft & NHL/NBA Playoffs
Episode 9: Masters Finale, NFL Draft & NHL/NBA Playoffs The sports calendar doesn’t get much better than this. In Episode 9 of The Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes dive headfirst into one of the most loaded weeks in sports—where Augusta meets the Draft, and playoff intensity takes over. Masters...
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Final Shots, Green Jackets & NFL Draft Kings
Episode 8: The ultimate sports crossover has arrived. In this episode of the Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes navigate the busiest week on the sports calendar. From the high-stakes hardwood of Indianapolis to the pristine fairways of Augusta, we’ve got your front-row seat to the action. Grab a...
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Brackets, Big Swings & Bubble Teams
Episode 7: Brackets, Big Swings & Bubble Teams March Madness is bringing the chaos, the playoff races are heating up, and baseball is officially back. In this episode of The Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes crack open a Guinness for the Happy Hour Pour, then dive into a packed sports slate...
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The Miami Miracle, March Madness & The Great Outdoors
Episode 6: The Miami Miracle, March Madness, & The Great Outdoors Grab a glass and pull up a chair! This week on the Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes are navigating the madness of the hardwood, the magic of the diamond, and the dust of the desert. We’re breaking down a historic week in sports...
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The Mental PlayBook
Episode 5: The Mental Playbook Grab a cold one and settle into the booth. This week, Chris and Wes are navigating the highs of a chaotic sports week and the lows that don't always show up on a stat sheet. From "Green" Pacificos to the "Group of Death," we’re breaking down the playbook for March.…
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Chaos, Caps & Conspiracies
Episode 4: Chaos, Caps & Conspiracies Grab a glass and pull up a chair—the sports world has officially lost its mind. In this action-packed fourth episode, Chris and Wes navigate a week of absolute mayhem, from the "Great Reset" of the NFL roster to the high-stakes global stage of the World...
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The Madness & The Mayhem
Episode 3: The Madness & The Mayhem In this episode of the Happy Hour Playbook, Chris and Wes navigate the high-stakes "Job Interview on Turf" in Indy, the looming chaos of Selection Sunday, and a brand-new era for Major League Baseball. Whether you're scouting the next NFL franchise cornerstone…
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Olympic Ice, NBA Trades and Operating rooms
Episode 2: Olympic Ice, NBA Trades, and Operating Rooms Pull up a chair, have a seat, and let’s get into it! Chris and Wes are back for Episode 2 of the Happy Hour Playbook, and the board is absolutely packed. This week, the guys are mixing the wildest sports news of the week with an unfiltered,...
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Touchdowns & Trophies: From the Super Bowl to the Grammys
Episode One: Touchdowns & Trophies: From the Super Bowl to the Grammys Welcome to the series premiere of the Happy Hour Playbook! Pull up a chair and join your hosts, Chris and Wes, as they crack open the very first bottle of the season and dive into the biggest headlines in sports and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Work. Life. Sports. Music. Bets. Drinks.
Happy Hour Playbook is unfiltered conversation for people who grind all day and unwind hard. We talk wins, losses, good music, workplace chaos, and everything in between — always honest, sometimes reckless, and best enjoyed with a drink. No gurus. No fake motivation. Just real talk after hours.
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DBE Network
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Work. Life. Sports. Music. Bets. Drinks. Happy Hour Playbook is unfiltered conversation for people who grind all day and unwind hard. We talk wins, losses, good music, workplace chaos, and everything in between — always honest, sometimes reckless, and best enjoyed with a drink. No gurus. No fake...
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