'Tis The Season To Be Jolly

Do you know what goes well with a holiday martini and appetizer buffet? Witty chatter by being in the know.

Don't forget to wear your reindeer jumper,
The Last Night's Game Team

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College Football

Hold onto your hats; college football bowl game season starts today. What does that mean? Well, there are going to be a lot of football games on. Besides the two playoff games on New Year's Eve, who wins doesn't move the needle. That being said, consider this the closest thing to March Madness but in December.

Our favorite part? Listening to the announcers say the odd bowl game names repeatedly like the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

Here's how to survive bowl game season when the only bowl you care about holds your cereal. READ

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Short and Sweet

• A Kansas City bar calls out Patrick Mahomes' (NFL - National Football League) troubled brother for being entitled.

• Tom Brady's apparel line is signing college athletes to NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals.

• With the college football regular season over, the NFL will now play on Saturday in addition to Monday and Thursday nights and Sundays.

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Before We Go

This weekend, Tiger Woods returns to the golf course to golf alongside his 12-year-old son, Charlie, in the PNC Championship. This marks Tiger's first time to play in a tournament since his horrific car accident in February. Charlie, who is not surprisingly a good golfer, has adopted a few of his dad's mannerisms, including his affinity for trash talk. APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE

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Tailgate Treat

We're sharing your go-to recipes every week. This week's Tailgate Treat, a Holiday Martini, will certainly get you in the spirit. Vote each week on our Instagram stories to see your favorite recipe featured. CHEERS TO THE HOLIDAYS

PS: Want to submit a recipe? EMAIL US

Sports Done Right

Ever wonder how Last Night's Game came to be?

From humble beginnings of getting kicked in the face with a soccer ball to appearing at TEDx, our co-founder Amy Siegfried shares the motivations behind Last Night's Game and how it's changing the small talk game. READ THE FEATURE ARTICLE

Party Ready

Hold onto your hats. It's the last big week of holiday parties, potlucks and celebrations. Spice up the week by talking about something other than the weather or COVID.

You're so good,
The Last Night's Game Team

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F1 (Formula One)

WHAT JUST HAPPENED was trending yesterday after a wild finish to the F1 Championship race. Going into the race, the season points leaders, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were tied, which led to a winner take all race. On the very last lap, Verstappen passed seven-time champion Hamilton to win his very first World Championship. Hamilton's team protested the controversial ending, but it was unsuccessful. HOLY MOLY

PS: If you're at all intrigued by this exciting sport, go and watch the last two minutes of the race. If you want to dive even further, the Netflix series "Drive to Survive" will get you hooked and your life will never be the same.

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SHORT AND SWEET

• When an anonymous source isn’t so anonymous.

• Alabama finally has its' first QB Heisman Trophy winner.

• Last week was a rough week to be Peloton, but now alongside Ryan Reynolds, they're shouting "he's alive" from the rooftops.

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BEFORE WE GO

Last week the NFL world lost Super Bowl Champion Demaryius Thomas far too soon at 33. His former team, the Denver Broncos, started their game off with ten men on the field in his honor. (Normally, there are 11 players on the field). Their opponent, the Detriot Lions, honored the team's touching tribute by declining the penalty given for the infraction. Thomas passed away last week from a medical issue. GONE TOO SOON

SO MUCH GOODNESS

Ever wonder how to whip up the perfect cheese plate? Well, we have the perfect guide and solution for dinner tonight in our Tailgate Treats. COOKING NOT REQUIRED

Photo: Instagram/ Colton Underwood

DATING IS A SPORT

Former football player Clayton Echard will be stepping up as the Bachelor on the show's next season in the new year. Here are other former athletes who looked for love on TV. WORTH A SHOT

5 Bachelor Athletes Who Searched For Love On TV

Photo: Instagram/Colton Underwood

What do these five athlete bachelors have in common? They put it all out there for the world to see.

Dating is a sport,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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1. The first professional athlete on "The Bachelor" was former New York Giants (NFL - National Football League) quarterback Jesse Palmer. He picked a woman at the end of the show, but instead of giving her a ring, he offered her a ticket to New York. You guessed it - it didn't work out. He continued his zest for love, hosting the show based on first impressions, "The Proposal." He is a college football analyst for ESPN, "The Bachelor" host and is married to model Emely Fardo. AND HE HAS GREAT HAIR

2. Former race car driver and Bachelorette alum turned Bachelor Arie Luyendyk may go down in history as the least favorite bachelor. He proposed to one contestant (Becca) and then had buyer's remorse before the finale aired and wanted to be with the other (Lauren). Now he and Lauren are married and have a daughter. SADLY HER NAME ISN'T ROSE

3. Former professional snowboarder Jessie Csincak may have been chosen as "the one" on DeAnna Pappas' season, but sadly it didn't work out for the two. Although he did find love, marrying Ann Lueders, who was on Jason Mesnick's season of "The Bachelor." He continued to further his five minutes of fame by hosting a net series called "Bachelorette Beatdown with Jesse Csincsak." MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY

4. Jordan Rodgers has lived his life in the shadow of his brother, Green Bay Packers (NFL) quarterback Aaron Rodgers. While Jordan "won" the show and is getting ready to walk down the aisle with the bachelorette JoJo Fletcher this year, his brother is dating actress Shailene Woodley. The two brothers do not have a good relationship, as Jordan calls out occasionally on his social media. Jordan, a former quarterback, is currently holding down a job as an SEC (a college sports conference) Saturday Sports Commentator. SIBLING RIVALRY

5. Who could forget Colton Underwood's infamous fence jump? When his lady love Cassie quit the show, the former football player put his skills to the test, hurdling the compound fence in Portugal where cameras and everyone's wingman, Chris Harrison, chased him through the dark. It didn't work out with Cassie, but it did in the end. Underwood came out as gay and is now happily dating. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL