The Blast OG From Reebok Classic, Drops on Tuesday, 11/25
Take your style off the court this winter with a brand new color of The Blast OG.
Reebok Classics refreshes the OG with this limited edition blue, black and white combo.
Nov 18th
Jesse Palmer Talks Football And Tells Us How We Can Take Pride in Our Pregame
This fall, Jesse Palmer has teamed up with Unilever men’s brands to help guys take pride in their everyday grooming routines. As a former player and current top color commentator on the new SEC Network, Jesse Palmer knows all about pregame routines both on and off the field.
Calling the most marquee games in some of the biggest stadiums in the country this season, Jesse’s pregame routine is essential to his success, and he relies on a variety of Unilever products to the get the job done, such as Dove Men+Care body wash and Degree deodorant.
Whether it’s tailgating, face painting, or wearing a lucky shirt, college football Saturday is all about taking pride in pregame rituals. However, with all the support fans show for their teams on game day, it is just as important for men to develop strong everyday grooming habits with similar enthusiasm.
“As a former player and current analyst, taking pride in my pregame both on and off the field has been crucial to my success,” Jesse Palmer says, “what sports fans may not know is that my grooming routine is essential for my pregame preparation before a big broadcast too.”
By creating a simplified, one-stop shopping experience where men can find all of their grooming product needs in one place, the partnership is yet another example of how Unilever is revolutionizing the way men shop. Look for the products as well as grooming habits in stores throughout college football season.
I spoke with Jesse today on his work with Unilever, college football, his transition from college to the NFL, and more. Click here to listen to the interview!
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Nov 18th
Choose Your Winter
With falling temperatures and expected sub-freezing conditions on the horizon, it’s easy for some to sit back and let the weather dictate their workout. However, when equipped with the right baselayer it’s just another challenge to overcome. Athletes know that if they succumb to the elements, then someone else will take their spot.
When training in the winter months, athletes have a choice to make – take the easy road and sit it out on the sidelines, or stay in the game and take on the weather while using it to their advantage.
Nike’s latest cold weather campaign takes a playful approach to tackling the elements and “choosing your winter.” The film is the first in a multi-part series, debunking the myth that just because it’s cold outside, you have to stay inside. By wearing Nike Hyperwarm baselayer, Nike athletes can lock in their performance while simultaneously locking out the elements.
The film features football athletes Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson, soccer players Clint Dempsey and Brad Evans, distance runner Mary Cain, figure skater Gracie Gold, snowboarder Johnnie Paxson and actor Chris O’Dowd as a weatherman.
Nov 17th
Binge Watch Your Favorite Shows With TV Everywhere
Fox Networks today announced the launch of “Stream It and Dream It Sweepstakes,” a wide-reaching promotion designed to increase awareness of the Fox Networks TV Everywhere platform, which gives viewers the ability to access TV programming on their computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet connected device with their pay-TV subscription. Fox Networks’ TV Everywhere services include FOX NOW, FXNOW, Nat Geo TV, BTN2Go, and FOX Sports GO. The two week promotion will run from November 6th through November 20th and offer participating viewers a chance to win $25,000.
During the two week window of the promotion, viewers are able to Sign In to any of the five Fox Networks apps, authenticate using their pay-TV provider User ID and Password, and may watch some of Fox’s most popular hit programming and marquee sporting events. Participating viewers may utilize a tool on StreamItandDreamIt.com that links directly to pay-TV providers to secure their personal User ID and Password information. Additionally, viewers who do not have pay-TV Sign In credentials will be able to access the content using a two-hour temporary pass. The content will include a promotion code that can be entered at StreamItandDreamIt.com for a chance to win $25,000.
Programming available to consumers during the promotional window is anticipated to include New Girl, The Mindy Project, Brooklyn Nine Nine, and Gotham on FOX NOW; Sons of Anarchy, American Horror Story and The League on FXNOW; The Incredible Dr. Pol, Wicked Tuna: North vs. South, Life Below Zero: The Thaw and Live Free or Die on Nat Geo TV; NFL, College Football, College Basketball, and UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Manuwa on FOX Sports Go; and college sports – Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey and Volleyball on BTN2Go.
Nov 14th
Get Guardians of the Galaxy On Blu-ray 12/9
You will be able to get on of the best movies this year on Digital HD plus Disney Movies Anywhere November 18th and then on Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray and On-Demand December 9th
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy film has earned over $645 million worldwide and recently passed the $300 million mark at both the domestic and international box offices. Guardians of the Galaxy opened domestically August 1 with $94.3 million to become the biggest August debut of all time and ultimately the biggest August release ever; it’s also the highest grossing film of the year and the first to surpass $300 million in 2014 domestically. After becoming the 10th straight Marvel Studios film to open at #1, Guardians of the Galaxy occupied the top spot domestically for four of its first six weekends in release.
From Marvel, the studio that launched the epic franchises of “Iron Man,” “Thor,” “Captain America” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” comes an unlikely new team—the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands into the cosmos when brash space adventurer Peter Quill steals a coveted orb and becomes the object of a relentless bounty hunt. To evade his enemies, Quill forges an uneasy truce with Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon; Groot, a tree-like humanoid; the deadly assassin Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb, he must rally his ragtag band of misfits for a desperate battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. Featuring amazing new characters and exclusive bonus features, this must-own blockbuster will have you hooked on a feeling… of pure adrenaline!
Bonus Features:
Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes
Making-of Featurettes
Exclusive Look at “Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron”
Gag Reel
Audio Commentary
Nov 14th
Verizon Gifts Free Data To Customers For Thanksgiving Travel
Introducing Connection Day. On 11.26, turn your Thanksgiving trek into a triumph with your first gifts of the holiday season from Verizon. Enjoy digital giveaways like music, audiobooks and apps from Amazon, Pandora and more. Watch hit movies and shows at home and on the go from Verizon FiOS — so everyone can stay connected. Yup, even if you’re not a Verizon customer. But if you are, you’ll get a special gift. It’s the season of thanks and here’s a big “thanks” to you.
Verizon FiOS: Special mobile access to popular movies and TV shows on Nov. 26, compliments of Verizon FiOS, by downloading the free FiOS Preview app.
Amazon: Selection of 10 free/discounted apps, plus two free Audible book downloads (new members) or $10 Audible credit (current members).
Apple: A special offer from iTunes to be revealed on Nov. 26.
Condé Nast: Free Digital Edition downloads of 17 Condé Nast Publications, including Wired, Vanity Fair and GQ.
Free Wi-Fi: 30-minute complimentary Internet sessions through Boingo Wireless (at airports) and Gogo Technologies (in-flight).
JetBlue: Free in-flight Wi-Fi from Nov. 26 and Dec. 24.
Pandora Media: Free seven-day trial of Pandora One.
For more info on some of the cool features and gifts you can get on November 26th click here!
Nov 12th
These Thanksgiving Cocktails Are Sure To Be A Hit
Maybe this is the year that are invited to sit at the adult table for Thanksgiving. Even though you turned 21 years old a few years back, you were still seating with your younger cousins. How embarrassing. Trust me we have all been there.
Now that you are going to sit at the adult table you should act like you have been there before. Surprise Gramps by bringing some of these cocktails and whiskeys to Thanksgiving. You will be the hit of the party.
1.25 oz. Bulleit Bourbon
0.5 oz. ginger liqueur
1.5 oz. pomegranate juice
0.5 oz. lemon juice
0.4 oz. maple syrup
1 dash powdered cinnamon
3 dashes baked apple bitters or orange bitters
Apple slices and cinnamon sticks for garnish
Shake all ingredients vigorously for 10 seconds over ice. Strain over fresh ice into large rocks glass. Garnish with apple slices and cinnamon sticks.
Tennessee Cider
2 oz. Apple Cider
0.5 oz. Grade B Maple Syrup
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
Combine all ingredients. Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick.
If you want to pair your Thanksgiving meal with whiskey then check out the following.
Rhetoric Whiskey is the third release from the Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company, which is focused on finding long forgotten barrels of rare and delicious whiskey. Best enjoyed on the rocks or neat, Rhetoric is highly limited and perfect for your special gatherings with family and friends.
If you want to toast with shots after dinner then pick up some Jeremiah Weed.
Jeremiah Weed
Jeremiah Weed Whiskies are three new strangely delicious whiskies crafted with hand selected secret spices for those who crave more curiosity in their whiskey. Jeremiah Weed Whiskies are available in three flavors: Jeremiah Weed Spiced Whiskey, Jeremiah Weed Cinnamon Whiskey and Jeremiah Weed Sarsaparilla Whiskey.
Piehole
We know that the Thanksgiving drink selection matters almost as much grandma’s pie so why not have a drink that was inspired by grandma’s pie recipes? This new-to-world whiskey is a delicious blend of Canadian Whiskey and pie-flavored liqueur. It is available in three tempting flavors including, Apple Pie, Cherry Pie, and Pecan Pie, and is best sliced off as a shot.
Nov 12th
Get To Know Bill Parcells In His Latest Book
If you are a football fan and love to get behind the scenes and hear stories from a Hall of Fame coach then you should pick up the book, “Parcells.” His latest book came out last month. It was a great read. I found myself wanting to read more and more each day. I loved reading about some of the stories the teams he coached, people he brought up in the ranks of coaching, and his take on the game itself.
Parcells may be the most iconic football coach of our time. Any fan of the NFL knows that he was able to turn around a few failing franchises into playoff teams. He brought two Super Bowl Championships to the city of New York. After that he turned the New England Patriots into an NFL powerhouse and reinvigorated the New York Jets.
He orchestrated the winning recipe to bring the Dallas Cowboys back to their time in limelight. It was a no brainer that he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. NFL fans will thoroughly enjoy his stories from his time with each organization.
Even more you will get to read his thoughts on his longtime former assistant head coach, Bill Belichick. We get to see from Bill’s view what went down as Belichick took the Jets job and then left a few days later to take the New England Patriots head coaching position.
In his new book Parcells writes, “He made a deal and then tried to get out of it. A deal’s a deal. You want out? You’re going to pay. Simple.”
Parcells did say later on that he didn’t “begrudge” Belichick for taking the Patriots job, and that he probably got it for him.
Parcells even talks about then-Jets offensive coordinator Charlie Weis. Charlie was looking to Parcells for the head coaching job. Yet when Weis testified for Belichick during a grievance hearing, Parcells banned Weis from Jets facilities. You will definitely want to read that chapter.
He even talks about his relationship with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Parcells writes on Jones, “If you told Jerry, ‘Give me $10 million this November, and by next November I’ll give you $12 million,’ he’d have no interest in that proposition. But if you said, ‘Jerry, you give me $10 million, and next year at this time, there’s a 15 percent chance you’ll have $100 million,’ he’s in. Now, I could never understand that, but that’s the kind of guy he is; he’s a risk-taker.”
Parcells also credits himself with Cowboys QB, Tony Romo success. He wrote “If I had put in Romo in his first year and just let him play, he would have been out of football in a year and a half. He was just a gunslinger. He was indiscriminate. And he would do [expletive] that you just can’t succeed doing. But after a year or two of practicing in the preseason, getting his [reps], you could see he had a real good chance to come along.”
Like I said “Parcells” is a fascinating read and is must own for any football fan. To purchase the book click here!
Nov 11th
Jordan Brand Unveils Jordan Hangar
For the man who showed us that we can fly, (well maybe him and not us!) Michael Jordan finally gets his own hangar. The expansive Jordan Hangar is situated in an undisclosed nearly 80,000-square-foot plane hangar in west L.A., which was once owned by Howard Hughes and rumored to be where the Spruce Goose was built. Included in the Jordan Hangar are some incredible elements to help raise your game.
A full-size, regulation basketball court, with a stylized silver base and Jordan fractal pattern up and down the floorboards. The brand’s social/digital handle, @jumpman23, runs along the baseline, and CP and Blake’s logos are featured in the paint between the basket and free throw line. Sleek, light-colored, multi-tiered stands rise up beyond the far backboard; and, above the court – more than halfway to the 75-foot-high rafters – is a three-paneled jumbotron, with each panel measuring 100 square feet. Along with featuring games between local high schools, Jordan said the court will be used by Jordan Brand players for offseason training as well as possible future product testing.
Entering the Jordan Hangar, where the hashtag #takeflight in cement greets every high flier on the way in, guests walk down a mini Hollywood Blvd. Walk of Fame, with each Jordan Brand basketball athlete getting their own star. On the wall in front as you turn into the open space: a white wall with artistic carvings of MJ’s accomplishments.
Two performance measurement elements stand out in the hangar as you walk toward the court. The first is The Cube, a 10-foot high, four-sided box, with a video screen on each side. Players can grab a ball and test their skills while mimicking the timed, repetitive on-screen drills performed by the athlete on-screen, all moves Chris Paul himself uses in-game – including his famous jab step and the beginnings of his crossover. During the drill, a voice from the box counts down the time the player must continue that move, as well as hints on how to improve throughout. Moving from The Cube toward the court is a runway, launch and landing pad measuring a player’s jump, calculating the pounds of force generated on liftoff. Through sensors on the pad, the information comes up within seconds on the screen.
The Jordan Hangar also features two NBA-style locker rooms with a dozen lockers each: one locker room for CP, another for Blake. Each player has a dedicated locker, complete with golden nameplate, which are reserved solely for their use. The locker room has a lounge with leather chairs, couches and a 75-inch flat-screen TV, set up for NBA 2K matchups.
Plus here is a video that gives you even more access to the Jordan Hangar.
Nov 10th
Skittles Punks Trey Wingo
Mark Schlereth hits Trey Wingo right between the numbers with a surprise Skittles shower from #TeamSkittles
Nov 7th