Episodes

Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
The ladies are back for Prime Time Jukebox Episode 67.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Dave and Coop will explore some of the female artists from both a foundational and contemporary standpoint. We’ll go through some of our favorite female artists and discuss some of our favorite tunes by them.
Plus we cover:
- The upcoming Dedications Show
- 90s Madness Tournament
- Record Store Day 2023
- New albums by Arcade Fire and Harry Styles
- Dolly Parton removing herself from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Consideration
- Tears For Fears Reaching #1 on the Billboard Charts
- Controversy with Developing Palates and Cigar Hustler!
For the cigars during the broadcast, Dave smokes the Asylum Straight Jacket 6 x 60 while Coop smokes the Casa Fuente Churchill.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- Prime Time Jukebox 90s Madness Tournament Begins
- 90s Madness: Nirvana, Radiohead Easily Advance to Round 2
- 90s Madness: Pearl Jam and Metallica Cruise into Round 2
- 90s Madness: Eminem and Snoop Dogg Head into 24 hr Tiebreaker
- Arcade Fire’s The Lightning I, II: Back to Basics
- Dolly Parton Removes Herself for Consideration for 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Dolly Parton’s Firecracker: Kickin’ Ass and Having Fun at 76
- Koffee’s Shine: A Fun Reggae / Pop Crossover
- Developing Palates -Team Cigar Review: Powstanie Wojtek 2021 Limited Edition
- A Cigars Hustlers Podcast: Please Be Seated
- Patti Smith: Horses

Saturday Mar 26, 2022
The Smoking Syndicate: Quesada Corner - Quesada 1974 Toro (Audio)
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
We are back another edition of Quesada Corner. On this installment, we smoke the Quesada 1974 Toro. This was a cigar that made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show.

Saturday Mar 26, 2022
The Smoking Syndicate: Quesada Corner - Quesada 1974 Toro
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
We are back another edition of Quesada Corner. On this installment, we smoke the Quesada 1974 Toro. This was a cigar that made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show.

Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Prime Time Episode 223 Audio: Media Panel #12
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
It’s been a while since we have done a Media Panel, and on Prime Time Episode 223 it will be our twelfth edition. We will be joined by John McTavish, How Bout That Cigar, and Cigar Hustler. The agenda will be Responsible Marketing, NASEM, and Alphabet Soup (TAA and PCA).
On our Alec Bradley Live True segment we will discuss “Munchies!” (the kind you eat). Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the night and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Industry Deliberation segment.

Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Prime Time Episode 223: Media Panel #12
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
It’s been a while since we have done a Media Panel, and on Prime Time Episode 223 it will be our twelfth edition. We will be joined by John McTavish, How Bout That Cigar, and Cigar Hustler. The agenda will be Responsible Marketing, NASEM, and Alphabet Soup (TAA and PCA).
On our Alec Bradley Live True segment we will discuss “Munchies!” (the kind you eat). Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the night and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Industry Deliberation segment.

Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Prime Time Special Edition 117 Audio: The 2022 La Zona Palooza Pre-Game Show
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
This week, Espinosa Cigars will be bringing back its annual La Zona Palooza event after a two year absence. This year we will provide pre-game coverage as we are joining by Hector Alfonso, Sr., Director of Operations for Espinosa Cigars.
We’ll get the rundown on this year’s event and give you the information you need to know whether you will be there or not. Plus, we will talk some industry topics with Hector.
Plus we have our One Must Go and Great Things are Happening Here segment as well as a special H.Upmann giveaway from Tabacalera USA.
References
- NBA Basketball Star Donates Full Salary This Season to Build Hospital in DR Congo to Honor Father
- Strangers are Leaving Strollers, Diapers, and Toys at the Border for Ukrainian Refugee Moms (LOOK)
- David Beckham Hands Over Instagram Account to Ukrainian Doctor: English soccer has turned been turned on its head over the war in Ukraine—with the British government sanctioning the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, the third best team in the country. Now David Beckham, legend of Manchester United, gave control of his Instagram account with more than 71 million followers to Iryna, the head of the regional perinatal center in Kharkiv. Choosing only to be known by her first name, Iryna is working 24/7 to help mothers give birth safely in one of the conflict’s hottest zones.“We are probably risking our lives, but we don’t think about it at all,” she wrote. “We love our work.”

Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Prime Time Special Edition 117: The 2022 La Zona Palooza Pre-Game Show
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
This week, Espinosa Cigars will be bringing back its annual La Zona Palooza event after a two year absence. This year we will provide pre-game coverage as we are joining by Hector Alfonso, Sr., Director of Operations for Espinosa Cigars.
We’ll get the rundown on this year’s event and give you the information you need to know whether you will be there or not. Plus, we will talk some industry topics with Hector.
Plus we have our One Must Go and Great Things are Happening Here segment as well as a special H.Upmann giveaway from Tabacalera USA.
References
- NBA Basketball Star Donates Full Salary This Season to Build Hospital in DR Congo to Honor Father
- Strangers are Leaving Strollers, Diapers, and Toys at the Border for Ukrainian Refugee Moms (LOOK)
- David Beckham Hands Over Instagram Account to Ukrainian Doctor: English soccer has turned been turned on its head over the war in Ukraine—with the British government sanctioning the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, the third best team in the country. Now David Beckham, legend of Manchester United, gave control of his Instagram account with more than 71 million followers to Iryna, the head of the regional perinatal center in Kharkiv. Choosing only to be known by her first name, Iryna is working 24/7 to help mothers give birth safely in one of the conflict’s hottest zones.“We are probably risking our lives, but we don’t think about it at all,” she wrote. “We love our work.”

Thursday Mar 17, 2022
The Smoking Syndicate: RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Black Irish (Audio)
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
RoMa Craft Tobac released a special limited edition version of the Cromagnon called the Black Irish. The Black Irish features the Connecticut broadleaf wrapper that is on the CroMagnon with a contrasting candela wrapper creating a barber pole. The special cigar is the same size as the EMH and is only available once a year in very limited quantities.
- Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf and Candela
- Binder: Cameroon
- Filler: Nicaraguan
- Factory: Nica Sueno
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- MSRP: $12.50
Cigar purchased at Habana House in Austin, TX
Final Score: 92
Check out Coop’s review here.

Thursday Mar 17, 2022
The Smoking Syndicate: RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Black Irish
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
RoMa Craft Tobac released a special limited edition version of the Cromagnon called the Black Irish. The Black Irish features the Connecticut broadleaf wrapper that is on the CroMagnon with a contrasting candela wrapper creating a barber pole. The special cigar is the same size as the EMH and is only available once a year in very limited quantities.
- Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf and Candela
- Binder: Cameroon
- Filler: Nicaraguan
- Factory: Nica Sueno
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- MSRP: $12.50
Cigar purchased at Habana House in Austin, TX
Final Score: 92
Check out Coop’s review here.

Friday Mar 11, 2022
The Smoking Syndicate: Southern Draw Jacob’s Ladder Ascension (Audio)
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Southern Draw has released a new vitola to their popular Jacob’s Ladder line called the Ascension. The Ascension is a belicoso fino that has been aging since 2016 and was made by AJ Fernandez Cigars. The Jacob’s Ladder line is named for the son of Robert and Sharon Holt, Ethan Jacob Holt, of Southern Draw Cigars.
- Vitola: Belicoso Fino
- Size: 5.5 x 52
- Wrapper: San Andres, Maduro Mexican
- Binder: Habano 2000, Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaraguan
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A.
- MSRP: $11.79

