So Whatcha Drinkin?

So Whatcha Drinkin?

So What You Drinkin’ is a smart, funny, freewheeling conversation show where music, sports, culture, and the stories behind the people who shape them all meet over the question every good Wisconsin hang begins with: “So Whatcha Drinkin’?” Hosted by KB and veteran sports journalist Jeff Horrigan, the show features candid, personality-driven interviews with voices such as Green Bay Packers play-by-play announcer Wayne Larrivee, acclaimed author and commentator Howard Bryant, and musicians including Goran Kralj of Milwaukee’s beloved band the Gufs. From championship memories and the changing sports world to record-label realities, great songs, local legends, and unexpected life stories, So Whatcha Drinkin’ brings curiosity, deep knowledge, humor, and a genuine love of conversation to every episode.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Caitlin Clark, Race & How Sports Really Work with Howard Bryant | Ep 4

    Episode Description KB and Jeff welcome acclaimed author and longtime sports journalist Howard Bryant for a deep, wide-ranging conversation about how sports really work. Bryant reflects on covering the 2003–04 Red Sox (including the Aaron Boone heartbreak and the World Series breakthrough in St. Louis), the making of his groundbreaking books Shut Out (racism and the Red Sox), Juicing the Game (the steroid era), Full Dissidence, and The Last Hero (Hank Aaron). He shares how Reggie Jackson lit the fuse for the steroids book, the difficult path to getting Hank Aaron’s cooperation, the loss of innocence when the Braves left Milwaukee, and why race, power, and money still shape every part of the games we love. A sharp, thoughtful, and frequently funny hour with one of the most respected voices in sports writing. Chapter Markers 00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Howard Bryant 01:47 – Old Friends, Press Boxes & the 2003–04 Red Sox 03:10 – St. Louis, Theo Epstein & the End of the Curse 07:09 – Exhausting Road Trips & Press Box Ego Stories 09:46 – Shut Out: Racism and the Red Sox 12:55 – Juicing the Game: How Reggie Jackson Started It 16:49 – Performance Enhancing vs. Performance Enabling 20:41 – The Ricky Henderson Bonus Check Story 22:42 – Full Dissidence: Race, Protest & Patriotism in Sports 57:32 – The Last Hero: Getting Hank Aaron to Cooperate 01:03:16 – 715, 755 & Why Aaron Still Matters 01:06:24 – Milwaukee Years, the Braves Move & Lost Innocence 01:14:54 – Negro League Stats & Rewriting History 01:16:01 – Closing & Book Recommendations

  2. 4d ago

    Cowboy Mouth's Fred LeBlanc Goes DEEP | Ep 3

    KB and Jeff sit down with Fred LeBlanc, the high-energy drummer and frontman of Cowboy Mouth, ahead of the band’s appearance at Cedarburg Summer Sounds. Fred talks about turning a live show into “rock and roll church,” why the band name came from a Sam Shepard play, and how growing up in New Orleans shaped his belief that the purest form of rebellion is celebration. He shares the challenges of being a drummer-frontman, 36 years of Cowboy Mouth, the Hootie & the Blowfish connection that helped get them signed, meeting Joe Strummer months before he died, writing a children’s book, and why their shows feel more like a community than a concert. If you’ve never seen Cowboy Mouth live, this episode will make you understand why people who see them once almost always come back. Chapter Markers 00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Fred LeBlanc 01:20 – So Whatcha Drinkin’? + Cedarburg Preview 02:23 – Origin of the Name Cowboy Mouth 04:44 – First Time Seeing the Band & the “Rock and Roll Church” Philosophy 07:05 – Spontaneous Joy & Winning Over Any Crowd 09:28 – “If the Neville Brothers and The Clash Had a Baby…” 11:53 – Band Chemistry, Mistakes & Entertaining Each Other 14:17 – Dash Rip Rock & the Pre-Cowboy Mouth Days 16:34 – Why There Aren’t More Drummer-Frontmen 18:57 – Getting Started in New Orleans 21:20 – Bass Players, Energy Flow & 36 Years Together 23:37 – Tapping Into Enthusiasm Before Every Show 25:55 – Writing Songs as a Drummer-Frontman 28:19 – Getting Signed Thanks to Hootie & the Blowfish 30:41 – Label Politics, Band Drama & Staying True 33:07 – Meeting Heroes (Sammy Hagar, Eddie Money, Amy Adams) 37:51 – Writing the Children’s Book Fred the New Orleans Drummer Boy 40:17 – Meeting Joe Strummer 42:42 – The Covers Album & Clock-Radio Classics 47:32 – What Fred Listens to While Driving 49:53 – Thoughts on Anika Nilles Replacing Neil Peart 52:12 – Cedarburg Preview & Closing

  3. 4d ago

    From Rockstar to Orthodontist: Goran Kralj of The Gufs | Ep 2

    KB and Jeff sit down with Goren Kralj, frontman of Milwaukee’s beloved band The Gufs, for a wide-ranging conversation about the band’s unexpected return, their Atlantic Records days, and why the music industry somehow missed them. Goren opens up about growing up in Munster, playing soccer at UWM under Bob Gansler, the early days of basements and Boardwalk gigs, the intoxicating moment when a crowd first sang his lyrics back to him, and the tough decision to walk away from a major-label deal and become an orthodontist. Along the way they cover Matchbox 20, Letters to Cleo, the power of a great smile, and why The Gufs still feel timeless when they hit the stage. A classic “So Whatcha Drinkin’?” episode full of music, soccer, and Milwaukee soul. Chapter Markers 00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Goren Kralj 01:26 – The Gufs Comeback & Playing the Old Songs 05:06 – Holiday from You & the Kevin Sucher Era 06:01 – Early Influences: R.E.M. & Toad the Wet Sprocket 07:49 – Signed to Atlantic… and Forgotten Next to Matchbox 20 11:03 – Small World Stories: Mary Carlson, Letters to Cleo & Tabitha’s Secret 14:38 – When You Finally Hire a Guitar Tech 19:39 – From Munster to UWM Soccer (and Accidentally Starting a Band) 25:10 – The First Time the Crowd Sang the Lyrics Back 26:35 – Atlantic, Lava Records & Watching the Format Die 28:45 – That Unique Gufs Voice 31:32 – Soccer Roots, Croatia/Bosnia & the World Cup 37:40 – How “Smile” Led to Orthodontics 41:17 – Walking Away from Music for Dentistry 45:00 – Starting Over as a Dentist After the Band 47:17 – Fixing Smiles & Writing Love Songs 49:01 – Upcoming Menomonee Falls Show & Closing

  4. 4d ago

    Voice of the Packers - Wayne Larrivee | Ep 1

    So Whatcha Drinkin’ – Episode 1: Voice of the Packers Wayne Larrivee KB and Jeff Horrigan launch the brand-new interview series on 973-TV with the perfect first guest: longtime Green Bay Packers radio voice Wayne Larrivee. They dig into Packers minicamp takeaways, the new-look defense under Jonathan Gannon, the running-back picture with Josh Jacobs and Marshawn Lloyd, breakout candidates like Tucker Kraft and Matthew Golden, and the NFC North landscape (including Caleb Williams and the Bears). Wayne also shares personal stories—from growing up in the Berkshires and learning play-by-play at the old Boston Garden to calling Super Bowl XX with the 1985 Bears and the jump from Chicago to Green Bay. A Classic “So Whatcha Drinkin’?” conversation with one of the best in the business. Chapter Markers 00:00 – Show Intro & Welcome to Jeff Horrigan 01:14 – “So Whatcha Drinkin’?” + Dropkick Murphys Story 07:00 – Central Standard Distillery Sponsor 08:28 – Introducing Wayne Larrivee 09:13 – Packers Minicamp Takeaways & Coaching Changes 12:32 – Marshawn Lloyd & the Running Back Room 14:29 – Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy & the Steelers 16:10 – The Seasonal Itch: From Exhaustion to Excitement 19:05 – Massachusetts Talk: Boston vs. Western Mass 24:16 – Emerson College, the Combat Zone & Learning the City 28:42 – Boston Garden, Johnny Most & Learning Play-by-Play 34:02 – Wayne’s First “Dagger” of the Season Prediction 36:47 – Matthew Golden, Christian Watson & the Receivers 39:22 – Caleb Williams & How Good Are the Bears? 41:23 – The Bears Moving to Hammond, Indiana 45:35 – Leaving the Bears for Green Bay + 1985 Super Bowl Stories 49:03 – Calling Super Bowl XX & the Walter Payton Regret 52:54 – Closing & Looking Ahead

  • 4 Episodes

About

So What You Drinkin’ is a smart, funny, freewheeling conversation show where music, sports, culture, and the stories behind the people who shape them all meet over the question every good Wisconsin hang begins with: “So Whatcha Drinkin’?” Hosted by KB and veteran sports journalist Jeff Horrigan, the show features candid, personality-driven interviews with voices such as Green Bay Packers play-by-play announcer Wayne Larrivee, acclaimed author and commentator Howard Bryant, and musicians including Goran Kralj of Milwaukee’s beloved band the Gufs. From championship memories and the changing sports world to record-label realities, great songs, local legends, and unexpected life stories, So Whatcha Drinkin’ brings curiosity, deep knowledge, humor, and a genuine love of conversation to every episode.

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  • Creator
    So Whatcha Drinkin?
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 So Whatcha Drinkin?
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