United States of Dramerica

Dan Rutstein
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There is nothing like a dram of whisky to inspire an important conversation. Each week we sit down with a guest from the worlds of entertainment, sport or business and they tell their story over a glass of whisky.

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 104 - Super Bowl Special. Jon Ryan, Super Bowl winner

    Excited to bring back Super Bowl winner Jon Ryan to talk about the big game. We talk about his Super Bowl win, his Super Bowl loss and his expectations for this weekend. We talk group chats, his mum going to a team party to see Snoop Dogg and how much he cries nowadays. We talk about THAT blown play, being named one of the 50 best players in Seahawks history and how many beers he expects to drink this Sunday. A very fun episode with a friend of the pod.

    30 min

  2. 09/06/2025

    Episode 103 - Martyn Robertson and Gordon Mackay, Make it to Munich

    We talk to filmmaker Martyn Robertson and sports surgeon Gordon Mackay about the inspiring feature doc Make it to Munich. In a crossover episode we talk Hollywood and whisky, pioneering surgeries and telling stories with heart. They explain how the extraordinary story of a young man’s courage to overcome life-changing injuries has ended up at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood - the adventures they had along the way and the importance of real life heroes.

    39 min

  3. 04/04/2025

    Episode 102 - Soccer content creator and influencer Eli Lesser

    We explore the world of soccer content creation and influencing over a whisky. Eli cracked open a McKenna and I went for a MacSchwarzenegger as we explore the world of US soccer and telling its story on social media. In a fascinating discussion we cover Eli’s obsession with football, online abuse and turning a hobby into a living. We talk MLS, LA Galaxy and his minority ownership of Orange County Soccer Club. He answers the ‘why should anyone care what you think’ question I’ve always wanted to ask an influencer and why he wants to share a whisky in New York with a baseball legend. Fascinating insight into the world of eight-hour livestreams.

    53 min

  4. 03/14/2025

    Episode 101 - Orange County Soccer Club Head Coach Danny Stone

    In a rare crossover episode, we combine American the Beautiful Game and United States of Dramerica and talk about football while drinking whisky. The guest is Danny Stone, head coach of Orange County Soccer Club. He drinks a Glenlivet 15 and we talk about the impact of the World Cup in America, his coaching strengths and weaknesses and his love for the game here in the States. We talk about his family's performance background, his skills as an orator and being hit by a golf ball struck by a whisky company CEO. We cover coaching ambitions, the pay to play model for young players and why he wants to share a bourbon with Frank Sinatra in Vegas.

    58 min

  5. 01/30/2025

    Episode 100 - Comedian, actress, writer Sarah Colonna

    Our 100th episode and it's a funny one. We talk to the fantastic acress, comedian, writer Sarah Colonna. She talks about performing in Starbucks, wearing socks in the shower in crap hotel rooms and performing in Moscow (the Idaho one). We reminisce about the California Angels, discuss watching baseball with her dad and how her and her Superbowl-winning husband were the original NFL/entertainment crossover power couple. Sarah is remarkably not jealous of influencer comedians, we discuss her love of booze and she tells her dream whisky drinking partner. A great episode with a very funny lady.

    53 min

  6. 07/16/2024

    Episode 99 - Kent French, Legendary Ducks and Angels broadcaster

    An honour to have broadcaster Kent French on the show. He tells us about breaking into broadcasting in the early internet days, covering the NHL draft from the Sphere in Vegas and winning a Stanley Cup ring. We talk about witnessing a player collapse, interviewing Arnie and the grind of travel in long seasons. Kent discussed his new love of football, his past ownership of Orange County SC and the privilege and the pleasure of a carer in sport. A fun episode with a real pro.

    55 min

  7. 07/09/2024

    Episode 98 - Ron Patel, President of New Mexico United

    We speak to New Mexico United President Ron Patel. The day before their US Open Cup quarter-final against LAFC, we talk the growth of soccer in the US, why so many fans have got behind his team and the time they thought a fan brought a gun into their Stadium. He explains the day in the life of a football club president, whether the US or England are more likely to win a World Cup and what you need to do to get a parade in Albuquerque. And why he wants to drink a whisky with the Ironman of India.

    46 min

  8. 05/29/2024

    Episode 97 - Kenny Stewart and Craig Evans, 126 Water for Whisky

    Kenny and Craig join the show to discuss why you should put water in whisky and why that water should come from Loch Ness. The Scotsmen discuss the dangers to whisky of ice, tap water and mineral water, their love of Glenfarclas and how water from Loch Ness won’t kill you. We also cover monsters, Elvis and Craig’s love for sharing a dram with his dad and his wife (who doesn’t drink whisky). A great episode with our show’s first sponsors!

    47 min
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There is nothing like a dram of whisky to inspire an important conversation. Each week we sit down with a guest from the worlds of entertainment, sport or business and they tell their story over a glass of whisky.

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  • Creator
    Dan Rutstein
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 United States of Dramerica
  • Show Website
    United States of Dramerica