Why We're Still Excited About 2026
About this episode
The hosts discuss the recent series win against the White Sox and their excitement for the upcoming 2026 season, including player trades and cocktail recipes.
Only 7 series away from homeostasis. Our realists react to the series win against the White Sox including presence of Ron Wotus in the coach's box, dugout and clubhouse, the return of Rafael Devers from wherever he's been, and the offense overall. Then they discuss what their still looking forward to from the 2026 season: trades, young players and cocktails. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Lemon Basil Margarita while Ben is drinking a What A Guy. Recipes below. Lemon Basil Margarita 1 1/2 oz Blanco Tequila 1 oz Cointreau 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Lime Juice 5-6 Basil Leaves Shake all ingredients with ice. Double-strain into a chilled rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a basil leaf and/or a lemon slice. What A Guy 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Overproof Rum (Ben used Planteray OFTD) 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice (or serve it up with a lemon wheel). #doitforwilson
People in this episode
Hosts: Matthew Henry, Ben Henry
Topics covered
- San Francisco Giants
- 2026 season
- baseball analysis
- cocktail recipes
- White Sox series
Keywords
- San Francisco Giants
- Rafael Devers
- Ron Wotus
- cocktails
- baseball
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Planteray
Products: Lemon Basil Margarita, What A Guy
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