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We’re closing out 2025 Vegas-style with a wide-ranging, no-filters episode of the Vegas Day Drinkers Podcast, and if you love Las Vegas, pop culture, sports debates, and honest local takes, this one’s for you.

Chris and Darren break down Las Vegas tourism numbers for 2025 and what they really say about the city heading into 2026. Are visitors spending differently? Are trends shifting? And what does it mean for locals, hospitality workers, and anyone planning their next Vegas trip?

From there, we lean into some year-end fun with our Top Christmas Movies of all time, followed by a deep dive into the legendary films of Rob Reiner. Whether you’re Team Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, or A Few Good Men, we unpack why his films still hold up decades later.

We also celebrate 30 years of the Fremont Street Experience, reflecting on how it helped reshape downtown Las Vegas and why Fremont remains one of the most unique nightlife districts anywhere in the world. Neon, nostalgia, people-watching, and controlled chaos—this one hits close to home.

On the sports front, we recap Vegas sports at the end of 2025, including updates and opinions on the Vegas Golden Knights, the Las Vegas Aces, the Las Vegas Raiders, and ongoing NBA rumors that could once again shake up the local sports landscape.

The conversation continues with Vegas trends that seriously need to go away, plus real talk about restaurants closing and opening around town, including mentions of HUDL Brewing Company and Butcher and Thief. The hospitality scene never sleeps, and neither do our opinions.

We wrap things up with airport talk, travel observations, and a forward-looking conversation about what 2026 might bring for Las Vegas, the service industry, tourism, entertainment, and locals who call this city home.

Whether you’re a Vegas local, a frequent visitor, or just love the culture of Las Vegas, this final episode of 2025 delivers laughs, insight, and plenty of “only in Vegas” moments.

🎧 Subscribe, rate, and share the Vegas Day Drinkers Podcast as we raise a glass to the end of 2025—and look ahead to what’s next. 🍻

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🎙️ Episode 32.2: The Perplexity of The October Pluribus | Vegas Golden Knights, Raiders Woes, Aces Win & Airport Chaos!

After a full month off for birthday celebrations and technical glitches, the Vegas Day Drinkers Podcast is finally back! 🎉 Join your hosts, Chris and Darren, as they dive deep into everything happening in Las Vegas, from championship rings to crippling trade woes, and the potential chaos brewing at the airport. This is your essential guide to what's new, what's hot, and what's worrying Vegas locals.

🎰 What's Happening in Vegas This Month?

• 🏆 Vegas Champions: We celebrate the spectacular Las Vegas Aces and their continued dominance, snagging another well-deserved championship!

• 🏒 Golden Knights Season Kicks Off: The new Vegas Golden Knights season is underway! We break down the early games, key players, and what to expect from the defending champions.
• 🏈 Raiders Review: We tackle the continued, perplexing struggles of the Las Vegas Raiders. What is going wrong, and can the team turn things around?
• ✈️ Airport Turbulence & Strikes: Get the inside scoop on the potential major strike by DBE (Distressed Business Enterprise) union members at the airport. We also discuss how the recent looming government shutdown impacts air travel and the newly announced airport expansion projects.
• ✨ November Trade Show Mania: We dive into the massive events hitting the strip this month, including the return of the powerhouse automotive show SEMA and the highly anticipated return of BravoCon.
• 🍽️ Strip Happenings: Quick updates on some popular, well-known restaurants experiencing changes on the Las Vegas Strip.

📺 Retro Recap:

• We wrap up the episode with a summary of Cheers Season 2, Episode 2, where Carla’s sister temporarily steps in while Carla is on maternity leave.

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Chris and Darren are back with another lively round of all things Vegas and beyond. This week, the city is buzzing with sports action: the Aces push through the playoffs, the Golden Knights are midway through preseason, and the Raiders get set to host Chicago at home. The boys also raise a glass to Oktoberfest, sharing where the steins are clinking across town.

August visitation numbers are in, and while some headlines ask if Vegas is losing its shine, Chris and Darren point to the positive signs keeping the city alive and kicking. They dive into food inflation too—how grocery staples that once felt like bargains are now sticker-shock surprises. And to wrap it up, the guys revisit a TV classic: season two, episode one of Cheers, “Power Play.”

👉 Don’t forget to join us in the Vegas Day Drinkers Facebook Group to keep the conversation going, and check out our curated list of Oktoberfest celebrations and local seasonal beer spots to sip your way through the best of fall in Vegas.

Our Motto: Sip Socialize Shine!