Cool Plays: Kadyn Proctor’s Big Man Screen vs Georgia

The Alabama offense was fun to watch this season. Kalen DeBoer went to the NFL and plucked Ryan Grubb away from the Seattle Seahawks so the two could run it back like their days running the Washington Huskies offense. The result? Well, we saw some really fun plays out of this unit, including this screen pass to left tackle Kadyn Proctor.

Every instinct in my bones was telling me Proctor was going to be blocking on a screen for Bernard here. Surely, they wouldn’t throw a pass to the tackle, right?!?! Nope – Proctor nearly scores on this!

As far as the execution goes, Proctor did a fantastic job of securing that catch. If you watch him running into the contact, he makes it a priority to secure the ball. Then, he stays on his feet and moves the pile for a few more yards. I’m not sure if there was something that the Georgia defense tipped to Ty Simpson and Alabama, and maybe they checked into this play, but it seemed like the perfect moment to catch the Georgia defense off guard. It looks like they were in man coverage, but they didn’t have a guy on Proctor.

This is a pretty creative philosophy. When you talk matchups, it’s usually like “how do we get this athletic tight end on the slow linebacker?” sort of thing. How about getting your big offensive tackle in space and asking DBs and linebackers to bring him down? It’s like asking a man to run out on the highway and stop the Ford F150 that’s heading right at him. Football can be a matchups game, and this play is a testament to Alabama’s ability to create the matchups they want.

I’m a bit of an offensive line enthusiast. This shit right here gets my blood pumping. This is what it’s all about, man!

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, second on Football & Other F Words, analyst for Stacking The Inbox, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, the NFL Draft, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.

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The Best of the SoBros Network YouTube Channel, 2025

I’ve put a lot of work into revamping the SoBros Network’s YouTube channel into something a little different this past year. I didn’t say it was any good. I just said I put a lot of work into it. Like everything else we do around here, I wanted to look back and pick through what was some of the most viewed content to relive the “best of” since we’re still on holiday break around here until Monday. So, let’s dig in.

The Best of the SoBros Network YouTube Channel, 2025

The SoBros Network YouTube channel really amounts to a collection of a few series – movie podcasts, snack reviews, pillow talk, the SoBros Hot Minute, the SoBros Book Club, and what I’m probably more known for than anything else, Yankee Candle Reviews. So, I thought I’d give the flagship of SoBros Network its own space, look at the analytics, and list the five most viewed Yankee Candle Reviews from last year.

The 5 Most Viewed Yankee Candle Reviews of 2025

5. Bay Breeze
4. Sea Harbor
3. Balsam & Clove
2. Autumn Lodge
1. Woodland Weekend Memories

Beyond Yankee Candle Reviews, we do some other stuff. How about that? Who’d have known? Here are the top five videos from the SoBros YouTube channel from 2025.

5. Titans: CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. Is a Gem – It pains me to type this one out. It pains me even more to go back and look at my film work on Brownlee and how awesome he was only for the Titans to trade him away. Pain.

4. Snack Review: Reese’s Chocolate Lava Big Cup – Of all the entries in the ‘Snack Reviews’ series this year, this one was the most viewed. Why? I have no idea. Is it because I made a joke about the little panties you have to take off of your Reese’s before you can eat it? I don’t know because I sure didn’t enjoy this chocolate overload.

3. South Of Sanity Candle Reviews: Autumn’s End – One of the coolest things to happen this year was getting linked up with Virgil from South Of Sanity Candles. He has a great product and puts out some fun content himself.

2. 2025 NFL Draft: Tyler Booker Will Drop Somebody – My draft series ended up being some of the more popular work on my channel this year despite the production value being total ass. I have no idea what I’m doing. Regardless, it’s fun to watch Tyler Booker’s big ass pancake people.

And now, our most viewed production of 2025, quite simply named…..Jack Gibbens Highlights to Relax to:

My 2025 Nashville and Beyond Restaurant Journal

I wouldn’t necessarily say I have a refined palate. No, in fact, I tell people all the time that I actually have the palate of a raccoon. I remember being a kid and my mom telling me, “now, you have to tell me if you don’t like this,” and replying, “you shouldn’t ask me because I’ll eat anything.” Now, I say that to my wife when she tries something new in the kitchen. So, maybe I’m not the foremost expert on culinary technique and preparation. I think that’s fair to say.

But, what I am is a writer. What I’m confident in is my ability to try out a new restaurant, get something insane off the menu, snap a photo of it, and write about my experience. That’s ultimately what I’m in the business of – telling stories and sharing experiences. This is how I write about food, and with that in mind, let’s hit some highlights from the new restaurants I tried last year from Nashville and beyond.

The 2025 SoBros Nashville Restaurant Recap

Del Frisco’s Grille – We celebrated McCash’s birthday at Del Frisco’s back in January. To be right downtown, where I passed it a million times, we had never stopped to try it before. Service was great. Cocktails were perfect. And, the meal was solid – really underrated spot for steak in town.
Bagelshop (Donelson) – Discovering Bagelshop in Donelson changed my life. It’s become our favorite spot for weekend breakfasts. That bagel you see in this post’s featured image is “The Plaza.” It doesn’t look like it’s currently on the menu, but it could just be a summer seasonal because of the ripe ass tomatoes on it. Tomatoes, cucumber, dill, and a schmear of cream cheese of your choice. It’s fantastic – one of the most refreshing breakfast items I’ve ever had. I’ll vouch for the Ham’n Jam too.
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe – Sure, there are several Taziki’s around town and it is just a…well…I don’t know what Taziki’s is…would you call it fast dining? Casual dining? What’s in between those two? Anyway, I love gyros and I love whipped feta. That’s all that really matters here. I will say Taziki’s gets points added for being lighter, less greasy, and not making me feel like shit after we eat it.
Tim Hortons – Yes, Tim Hortons made its way to the South. Good coffee and a good breakfast burrito. I mean…it is very much just fast food coffee and breakfast, but be careful who you say that around.
Main Street Mercantile & Creamery (Lebanon) – They’re really ramping things up down on the square in Lebanon. No better way to spend an afternoon than by drinking beer at Cedar City Brewing, perusing the shelves at Harper’s Books, and then topping it off with a hearty rich milkshake from Main Street Mercantile & Creamery.
Saltgrass Steak House – My wife and I ventured out on a rainy night to try Saltgrass in celebration of my promotion at the day job. It had been around for awhile in the old Claim Jumper space in Opry Mills (I forget what it was before Claim Jumper – I digress), and I’d heard some friends say it was a surprisingly good meal. So, I went and ordered a steak. It was cooked exactly as I wanted with a mound of onions and mushrooms. It wasn’t really anymore pricey than your local Longhorn either. It’s a good midrange spot for when you want something a little elevated but not “downtown steakhouse” elevated.
Los Toritos – Not that I would know from experience or anything like that, but Los Toritos is the perfect place to kill some time and some giant Modelos before you talk about the Tennessee Titans. Damn good burritos too.
Redheaded Stranger – A popular East Nashville spot that had slipped through the cracks for me for what felt like years before we stopped by one afternoon for lunch. Some of the best tacos in the city – I still think about that #7 (chopped brisket, American cheese, and Dr. Pepper hot sauce). Wide array of sauces that burst with flavor and ice cold beer too.
Neighbors – Maybe I’m not a true Nashvillian, but alas, I admit that I have not had Neighbors until this year. Love the wings. Love the buffalo chicken quesadilla. And, I’m a SUCKER for hot fresh tater tots. Ice cold beer doesn’t hurt either.
Flour Your Dreams (Hermitage) – You know the mark of a good bakery is when you pull up to the spot and there’s a massive line out the front door. That’s been the case any time we’ve tried to stop by Flour Your Dreams – A++ croissants.
Honky Tonk Creamery (Mount Juliet) – Step into The Twilight Zone where you can get a milkshake on the other side of the wall from a bar and live country music. What a weird spot.
Sweetmilk (Donelson) – We need more breakfast spots east of town. Lot of people. Not a lot of breakfast options out here. Sweetmilk does the classics just right and boasts a damn good strong cup of coffee to boot.
The Glade Scoops and Sweets (Gladeville) – We’ve needed an ice cream shop on the Gladeville side of Mount Juliet forever. Long live The Glade Scoops and Sweets! Home of the best milkshakes in town! And, don’t be afraid to try that oatmeal creme pie shake.
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe (Mount Juliet) – Again, for the people in the back, “KEEP OPENING MORE BREAKFAST SPOTS EAST OF NASHVILLE!” Keke’s is like an upscale Denny’s and I am absolutely here for it.
Condado Tacos – A fantastic mango jalapeño margarita with a damn good “Crave Bowl,” which was a bowl of roasted chicken, rice, and the ingredients that combine for street corn. It popped. It was hearty. And yet, I didn’t feel miserable afterwards.
Vibes – The hookah and the gin and tonics are one thing. The vibes (no pun intended) are one thing…but those Hennessy wings….man, those are an entirely different stratosphere. That’s some good good shit.
The Goat – I’m including The Goat in Mount Juliet (among other locations) here because we discovered their brunch menu this year, and their hot chicken biscuit bene was a revelation. So much so that I wrote this ode to it.
Twilight Tavern – I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say these are the best wings I’ve had in this city. The meat itself was tender and juicy, but that dry rub had a zesty flavor with a hint of heat to it. A pretty unique rub and good quality chicken. If you want to crown them for the best wings in Nashville, go right ahead. I won’t stop you.

Outside of Nashville

The Hummingbird Way (Mobile, Alabama) – The Mobile food scene is truly underrated. Fresh low country fare with a fine dining flare.
Southern Tré Steakhouse (Columbia, Tennessee) – A great spot to stop and get a cocktail with a few appetizers. Big fan of the wings. We didn’t do the full restaurant experience here because we were just passing through, but it certainly felt like a good spot to do that in.
Metro Diner (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) – It’s probably the closest thing we have to an actual classic diner around Nashville. We’ve eaten breakfast and lunch both here now, and both have been rock solid. I love the omelets and I love the bacon grilled cheese.
Nicholas Barrel & Roost (Red Bank, New Jersey) – Full Review – “A good meal for a special occasion means much more than simply eating good food. It’s a big part of it – don’t get me wrong. But, it’s more than that, too. It’s the ability to slow down. It’s the gratitude of good company and conversations that nourish the soul. It’s the chance to leave the worries of the real world behind, if only for a couple of hours. I left Nicholas Barrel & Roost with a relaxed buzz (don’t worry – I wasn’t driving) and a full belly. That was all well and good, but where this restaurant really excelled was in the care of the service and the quality of the environment. I didn’t just feel satisfied. I felt restored. For a guy that works a lot and typically runs pretty hot, that’s important to me. It was one of the best meals I’ve had in quite a long time.“
The White Alligator (Franklin, Tennessee) – A hidden gem in Franklin because of its classic bar, good cocktails, and unique menu.
Wickford on the Water (Wickford Village, Rhode Island) – Rhode Island Travel Guide –
Linda’s Diner (Narragansett, Rhode Island) – Rhode Island Travel Guide – A fantastic, true old school diner experience. Good diner coffee and a menu that would take you five hours to read. I went with an omelet and was not disappointed.
Buskers Pub (Newport, Rhode Island) – Rhode Island Travel Guide – Always judge an Irish pub by the quality of their Scotch eggs. Buskers passes the test.
The Mooring (Newport, Rhode Island) – Rhode Island Travel Guide – When you’re in New England, you have to get a healthy dose of seafood. The Mooring was a nice setting, right on the water, that offered favorites we don’t get too often down here in Nashville – real New England clam chowder, shrimp and lobster fritters, crab toast.
Hennen’s (Chattanooga, Tennessee) – A real surprise gem I found simply by Googling “Chattanooga steakhouses” when my wife asked me to as we hit about 20 miles outside of the Scenic City on a quick overnighter we took back at Labor Day. I had the truffle parmesan meat loaf. My wife had the filet. Two glasses of wine and an order of sweet chili calamari preceded the main entrees, which were bookended by a vanilla bean cheesecake with chocolate caramel drizzle and a glass of port to wash it all down. One of our favorite full meal experiences in Chattanooga.
The Bluegrass Grille (Chattanooga, Tennessee) – A tiny little breakfast spot in a trendy area of Chattanooga, The Bluegrass Grille offers fresh-squeezed juice, sweets, and hearty breakfast favorites.
Top of the Rock (Kimball, Tennessee) – The scenic views are worth the drive up that mountain. The beer was okay. The burger was okay. But, man…what a spot to spend a golden hour.

My Personal Power Rankings of these Restaurants:

Nicholas Barrel & Roost
The Hummingbird Way
The Mooring
Hennen’s
Metro Diner
Redheaded Stranger
Bagelshop
The White Alligator
Twilight Tavern
Del Frisco’s Grille

The SoBros Book Club, 2025 Collection

Big reader here. That’s right – so much so that I have my own book club, the SoBros Book Club. I’m just like Reese and Oprah. If you see that SoBros logo on a book, you know it’s legit. That’s not true at all. Much like you can’t trust my taste in cuisine because I have the palate of a raccoon, I will also read literally any book that is set before me. Anyway, here’s the list of the things I’ve read this past year…err…I mean, the “official selections” for the “SoBros Book Club.”

The SoBros Book Club, 2025 Collection

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford – Thriftbooks – Yeah, truth be told, I started this book in 2012 and just finished it last winter. Weatherford’s stuff isn’t going to be for everyone – this book is as dense as dense can come. But, if you’re a history buff, it’s hard to imagine a book more detailed and informative than this one. 4/5
The Complete Dagger Manual by Bobby Peters – Amazon – Okay, maybe I shouldn’t post this one here since it’s such a ‘nuts and bolts’ football book. But, if you’re trying to learn about the passing concept known as ‘Dagger,’ I can’t imagine a better resource! 5/5
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen – Thriftbooks – If you’re a Hiaasen fan, Double Whammy won’t disappoint. His style is unmistakable. I’d never read the novel that started it all for the beloved Skink character, so finally getting around to it made for a good time. I’m a Hiaasen fan – Double Whammy hits all the right notes. 3/5
The Dark Between Stars by Atticus – Thriftbooks – Really cool book with great design, photography, and a few really good pieces. I like a little variety in my poetry, so the couple hundred straight pages of love poems (pretty much (maybe I’m exaggerating)) was a bit grating. 2/5
Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury – Thriftbooks – Bradbury can do no wrong in my book, but I’d yet to get around to Dandelion Wine before this summer. It’s a perfectly set summertime book, eloquently written in flowery prose and spilling over with the very essence of childhood summers. It’s nostalgic. It’s sentimental. At times, it’s even tense and suspenseful. Dandelion Wine offers a little bit of everything, and instantly became one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. 5/5
Cape May by Chip Cheek – Thriftbooks – Don’t judge me for reading books about people jerking and stroking. I love a good erotic story, and there’s a ton of sex in this book. It was a fun, steamy, scandalous little summer time read that also served as a step-by-step guide for ruining your entire life in beautiful Cape May, New Jersey. 4/5
Astral Weeks, Etc. by Brookes Moody – Thriftbooks – Equal parts “the comfort of watching old home movies,” “a testament to the importance of art in our lives,” and “the way a good buzz illuminates the people around you.” Told through tight prose that hangs in the air like dust, reflecting every particle of light to a different spot in the room. And, I’m not even a Van Morrison diehard. Most of all, it’s a reminder to always check the local authors section of a bookstore when you’re traveling. 5/5
The Packer Way by Ron Wolf – Thriftbooks – I picked this one up to try and get a better understanding of the head space the Titans braintrust may be in since football czar Chad Brinker came from this tree. It was an awesome book for anyone that is looking to learn more about how a front office works in the NFL, or for anyone who may be a fan of the Green Bay Packers. 3/5
Feel the Bern by Andrew Shaffer – Thriftbooks – Shaffer’s Bernie Sanders parody is certainly chock full of silliness, and sure, you probably do need to be a Bernie Bro to enjoy this one (I’m howling at conservatives reading this mystery fuming with steam rising from their ears), but in it is a festive cozy feeling story set in Autumnal Vermont. 3/5
Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King – Thriftbooks – I’m a fan of King’s detailed writing and atmospheric setting. This is a short one…I think it’s even considered more of a novella…so it’s a breeze. I picked it to kick off my Spooky Season reading this past year, and it certainly fit the bill. It is about as Halloween-y as they come…a violent werewolf showing up once a month in a small remote Maine town where it could be any one of the local townsfolk. Yeah, it’s a bloody good time. 4/5
Trends in Offensive Football, Vol. 01 by Coach Dan Casey – Amazon – Coach Dan Casey has put together a breeze of a book that reads as an anthology of his ‘One Play a Day’ newsletter. It’s a good tip of the iceberg resource for football fans trying to learn more about the game. Plays are diagrammed on one page, described on the next, and Casey puts a QR code on the page for you to scan to actually see said play in action. I understand it’s a lot for the novices like me – I spent a lot of time reading, re-reading, and then Googling and YouTubing terms to make sure I had things right. But, it’s a ton of fun for diehard football fans. To me, it’s a must-read if you’re trying to expand your knowledge of the game. 5/5

The Best of Drinking With…, 2025

As we continue to wind down for the year here on SoBros Network, I’m looking back on some of my favorite podcasts that we’ve done in 2025. Today, we’re headed over to the Nashville Movie Dispatch archives for a look at my favorite episodes of Drinking With… this year!

The Best of Drinking With…, 2025

Ep. 67: Collateral – Apple Podcasts – It’s never NOT worth a rewatch. I mean, this is one of Tom Cruise’s absolute best roles and that is saying something. There’s something cosmic about this movie that I didn’t catch when I watched it for the first time as a young man that made me enjoy it even more.

Ep. 68: The Incredibles – Apple Podcasts – Like many a good children’s movie, there’s plenty of hidden humor and easter eggs for the adults that you might not pick up on unless you’re of a certain age. I don’t think I caught them all in 2004, so it was fun to relive this movie for that aspect alone.

Ep. 70: Napoleon Dynamite – Apple Podcasts – Maybe this one didn’t age as well as I’d hoped, but man, what a moment in time it was. This film caught fire in the summer of 2004 and became one of the most quotable cult classics of all time.

Ep. 72: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Apple Podcasts – A true testament to the importance of revisiting old movies as you get older. A wealth of life experiences for me between 2004 and now made this re-watch hit me like a ton of bricks.

Ep. 73: Mean Girls – Apple Podcasts – Another quotable classic, we could sit around and recite lines from Mean Girls all day.

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