Brian and Scott are back in their home studios with cocktails in hand, catching up on music, football, food, and a few deeply specific side quests. The episode moves from a review of Billy Strings’ latest album to college football kickoff, neighborhood burger rankings, bowling expectations, and a wildly memorable babysitter story.

In this episode:

• Brian and Scott open with the return to their regular setup after recording in a car, plus a discussion of what they’re drinking
• They review Billy Strings’ album So Much for Goodbyes, including the bluegrass/Americana sound, the length of the record, and standout tracks like “I Like Train Songs,” “Wish I Was Wanted,” and “Still I Crash”
• They talk about the challenge of listening to long albums when you are also trying to keep up with a separate daily album project
• They recap Jason Isbell at Wolf Trap, including the venue’s seated crowd, an opener who ran long, and the impact of curfew on the set
• Brian shares being recognized in the wild by Scott’s mother-in-law at a bus stop
• They debate the best mass-market burger, with Fuddruckers and Outback all entering the conversation
• They revisit the nostalgia of late-night bowling in Atlanta, Waffle House runs, and Krystal burgers
• They shift into college football, with UVA’s season outlook, NIL and transfer portal frustration, and a prediction that the Cavaliers could land anywhere from 7-5 to 10-2
• They compare college football culture to the NFL, including dress codes, tailgating, rivalry week, and the appeal of opening weekend spectacle
• They agree to continue the album exchange tradition with Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend and set up a future halftime-show prediction bet
• They close with a shoutout to tomatoes, freeze-dried Pop Rocks M&Ms, and Oreo’s experimental flavors, especially chicken and waffles Oreo
• Scott finishes with an unforgettable babysitter story involving Oreos, tequila, and a suspicious Coors Light