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Ep. 34 | "The State of Benjamin" | Mayweather vs Pacquiao at Sphere, Metallica, Olympic Gold & More!

Welcome back to the Vegas Day Drinkers Club! Episode 34 is here and we're calling it "The State of Benjamin" — a play on last week's State of the Union AND a full nod to co-host Darren Benjamin, because frankly, he deserves his own address. Grab a drink and settle in. 🥊 MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO II — AT THE SPHERE It's official. Floyd "Money" Mayweather (50-0) and Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao (62-8-3) are going at it again — September 19, 2026 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. This is the FIRST professional boxing match ever held at the Sphere, and it's streaming FREE on Netflix. Mayweather's undefeated record is actually on the line this time. We break down what this means for Las Vegas, boxing, and the Sphere's rise as the world's premier entertainment venue. 🤘 METALLICA — 8 SHOWS AT THE SPHERE IN OCTOBER As if one massive announcement wasn't enough, Metallica is taking the Sphere stage for a FULL EIGHT-SHOW RUN in October. The Sphere was literally built for a band like Metallica. We talk about why this is a landmark moment for live music in Las Vegas. ⛏️ THACKER PASS LITHIUM MINE — NEVADA ENTERS THE GLOBAL RACE The new lithium mine at Thacker Pass in Esmeralda County, Nevada is coming online — and it could be a massive shift in the global balance of lithium production. We talk about what this means for the US competing against Australia, Argentina, and China, and why Nevada is right at the heart of the clean energy future. 🍾 RIP CHAMPAGNE CAFE — A TRUE VEGAS ORIGINAL Opened in 1966 on Maryland Parkway, Champagne Cafe was the kind of place that was Las Vegas — pure kitsch, pure character, pure nostalgia. It has officially closed its doors. Chris reflects on what made it special and what we lose when places like this disappear. 🏙️ BOULDER CITY — THE PERFECT LAS VEGAS ESCAPE The LV Weekly put Boulder City bars on their cover this week, and we agree — it's an underrated half-day getaway for Vegas locals and visitors looking to drink somewhere with actual soul. We break down why Boulder City deserves more love from the day drinking community. 🥇 OLYMPIC HOCKEY GOLD — USA SWEEPS MILAN Team USA brought home gold in BOTH men's AND women's hockey at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. We celebrate. Loudly. 🍺 TODAY'S BEER: Enegren Brewing – Baldwin Park, California We cracked open a cold one from Enegren Brewing out of Baldwin Park, CA. Shoutout to the craft beer community keeping us hydrated through all this big news.