Eric LeGrand talking Bourbon and the Bye Week: TKR Live
The Knight Report Podcast is back, as Richie O’Leary and Alec Crouthamel are joined by former Rutgers Football player and entrepreneur Eric LeGrand to talk about his new bourbon collaboration with Rutgers University, offer his thoughts on the 2025 football team and more.
Timestamps from today’s Rutgers Podcast
- 00:00 Introduction and new Scarlet Series LeGrand bourbon
- 02:39 Rutgers Football Performance Analysis
- 06:23Bye Week Strategies and Coaching Adjustments
- 09:25 Reflections on Coaching Philosophy Changes
- 11:42 Special Teams and Defensive Line Challenges
- 15:44 Coaching Staff and Player Development
- 19:37 Broadcasting Careers of Former Players
- 21:47 Time Management and Future Plans
- 23:36 Athletic Director’s Impact on Rutgers
- 24:54 Season Predictions and Fan Expectations
- 27:01 Personal Recovery Journey and Closing Remarks
Eric LeGrand and Rutgers University Celebrate Football Season with Limited-Edition Bourbon
JERSEY CITY, NJ (October 1, 2025) – Eric LeGrand Bourbon, the first spirits brand to become a proud partner of Rutgers Athletics, is teaming up with Rutgers University to release a bourbon series. This is the first spirits collaboration for the university and it will be available for a limited time.
Starting today, the first drop from the “Scarlet Knight Series” – a collaborative bourbon series between Eric LeGrand Bourbon and Rutgers University debuts. It’s a limited-edition release that celebrates the legacy of the university with a nod to its mascot, The Scarlet Knight. Eric LeGrand, co-founder of the brand, was a former Rutgers football player.
The bourbon is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that was aged for 5 years and bottled at 92 proof. It comprises a mashbill of 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% barley, aiming to capture the fighting spirit of Rutgers University. On the nose, it offers notes of caramel, dark cherry, and toasted oak with a subtle rye spice. Its smooth palate delivers bold fruit, vanilla, and a warm, lingering finish, perfect for sipping or cocktails.
“We’re incredibly excited to collaborate with Rutgers University on this new bourbon series,” said Eric LeGrand, co-founder of Eric LeGrand Bourbon. “Since we entered our partnership with Rutgers Athletics in 2023, it opened many doors for the brand so this was a long time coming. The university means so much to me and it’s been great seeing fellow Rutgers fans enjoying our bourbon on game days. Now, they can finally have a bourbon that bottles up their pride for the university and can be used to toast on many occasions.”
This launch is available in 750ml bottles and has a suggested retail price of $54.99. Bottles can be purchased at select liquor stores in New Jersey, online at ericlegrandwhiskey.com, and at bars and restaurants statewide.
For more information on The Scarlet Knight, visit ericlegrandwhiskey.com or follow @legrandwhiskey on Instagram.
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About Eric LeGrand Spirits
Eric LeGrand Spirits was co-founded by Eric LeGrand and Brian Axelrod in March 2023. The bourbon is distilled in Owensboro, Kentucky and bottled in Bardstown, Kentucky. You can find Eric LeGrand Spirits products online at www.ericlegrandwhiskey.com/ and in-stores in New Jersey, Kentucky, Massachusetts and New York.
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