Episodes
Tami and Kirsh crack open a beer and welcome one of the captains of the USA Rugby team, the quick stepping, high jumping, roller-skating Kris Thomas to the show! The episode is action-packed with pre-game rituals, the big debate between 15s vs. 7s, preparation for Tokyo and how it’s different from the 2016 games, and uplifting others from all walks of life.   Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram -...
Published 06/16/21
Published 06/16/21
Tami and Kirsh crack open a beer and welcome Kirsh’s best buddy Kasey McCravey to the show. She’s the Ricky Bobby to Kirsh’s Cal Naughton jr, the Trick Shot Master, the life of the party, and the original mastermind of Timb Tuesday. Here’s the deal, it’s the best episode there is. Plain and simple. Let’s shake and bake Blood, Sweat, and Beers Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on...
Published 06/07/21
Tami and Kirsh crack open a beer and welcome the one, the only, the absolutely devastating Naya Tapper...otherwise known as NAYA on FIYAAAAA for an electric episode. You will walk away from this episode fired up and ready to run through brick walls. Naya shares her journey, her brand, and what rugby means to her. You won’t want to miss this.    Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on...
Published 05/31/21
Tami and Kirsh crack open a beer and welcome Meya Bizer, who ESPN once said, might just be the hardest-hitting athlete, male or female, in sports. Meya played football in high school and was a good enough kicker that she earned a scholarship to play at the University of St. Mary's, a small school in Kansas. But once she started playing rugby, kicking was no longer enough to satisfy her hunger for hitting. And here we are today, talking about Tokyo and the Olympic dream. Follow Kristi on...
Published 05/25/21
Tami and Kirsh crack open a beer and welcome Alena Olsen to the show, a proud eco-athlete and one of the most genuine humans ever. We talk about Alena’s favorite holiday - Earth Day, and what it means to be an environmentalist in a world where the greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.    Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on Instagram -...
Published 05/17/21
Tami and Kirsh crack open a beer and welcome girls who eat Ilona Maher, the TikTok queen and arguably the funniest person on the USA 7s team to the show. The episode is action-packed with #BeastBeautyBrains talking about everything from burgers and body confidence to a registered nurse training for Tokyo and what it really takes to go viral.   Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on...
Published 05/07/21
ami and Kirsh crack open a beer and welcome the workhorse of USA Rugby and Krish’s good buddy Nicole Heavirland to the show to talk about training for the Olympics, growing up as a multisport athlete, and the perfect Americano. We also learn that Nic is fully prepared to take on Team USA Water Polo to see how she might measure up. Bring the Kleenex for this one, it gets emotional.  Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram -...
Published 05/04/21
Tami and Kirsh crack open a beer and turn on the microphone to kick off the second season of Blood, Sweat, & Beers where they pack the last 6 months into 6 minutes and Kirsh shares what’s in store for the season as she prepares for the Olympics. They talk TikTok fame, quarantining in foreign countries, mindset preparation, and upcoming guest appearances on the show.   Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram -...
Published 04/30/21
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open a beer to catch up on the past few weeks of training and how Kirsh celebrated her first Cali birthday...on a boat...that ran out of gas. Tami reveals the reason she knows no pop culture or TV series one-liners is because she doesn't own a TV...on purpose. They discuss ice baths and ice cold showers to get the morning started. Hint. Neither wanna ruin their day with an ice cold shower. Follow Kristi on Instagram -...
Published 10/27/20
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open a beer for a unique interview style conversation. Tami asks a series of questions relating to Kirsh’s current rugby experiences, such as tackling teammates at practice, as well as her involvement in different youth sports growing up. The two also explore gender stereotypes and expectations for girls in sports at a young age, Kirsh’s PR Bronco time, and being selected to the 2020 World Rugby Sevens Dream Team.  Follow...
Published 10/01/20
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open a beer and talk about fall in New England, Kristi’s fantasy football tips and tricks, Cam Newton in New England, Tom Brady in Tampa Bay, what is and isn’t socially acceptable on Zoom, and Tami also shares some super savvy pro tips. The duo also chat about targeted ads, how in the world Tami strained her hip flexor, and Kristi finally explains #TimbTuesday! Follow Kristi on Instagram -...
Published 09/24/20
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open a beer and talk about shotgunning beers on the golf course, surfing, Kirsh’s next phase of training, her potential to be an "unboxing" influencer, and her obsession with Tony Hawk Pro Skater. We also get a long-awaited update on Meow Meow the resident cat and Tami’s kickball league! Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB...
Published 09/15/20
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open a beer and talk about insulting female athletes, recurring dreams and what they mean, the greatest hangover cure of all time, and Kirsh crushing the Bronco fitness test with a personal record.  Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trybsb/ Website Link:...
Published 08/30/20
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open a beer and talk about nicknames; only for Tami to realize she’s been calling Kristi by a name no one ever uses. They level set on the one thing they can justify spending money on and why Kristi carries sandwich bread to tournaments.  Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on Instagram -...
Published 08/21/20
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open some cold ones and talk about how long it takes before Kristi turns into a hangry little monster, unfriending Facebook friends on their birthday, the best wearable tech options for athletes, and do you even know what a Bronco test is? Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on Instagram -...
Published 08/14/20
In this episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers - did Kristi’s Dad like the first episode? Tami and Kristi crack open some cold ones and talk about what to do on a cross country road trip, the lowdown on life inside the US National Rugby Team’s “bubble”, are read receipts dope or little bit psycho, wth is the “case of the covids”, and can Tami pick a perfect NHL bracket knowing nothing about the sport? Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram -...
Published 08/06/20
In the first episode of Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tami and Kristi crack open some beers and talk about how Kristi is going viral tackling a trash can, Zuck’s thiccness on vacation, roadtrip to San Diego to join the national training camp, life as a professional rugby player, Pat Mahomes’ FAT contract, and which sports movie is the GOAT. Follow Kristi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/klkirsh/ Follow Tami on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamimcqueen/ Follow BSB on Instagram -...
Published 07/30/20