Single Tree Nation Thanksgiving Special | Football, Gratitude & Good Times with Charlie & Derry
Release Date: 11/28/2025
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Single Tree Nation Thanksgiving Special | Football, Gratitude & Good Times with Charlie & Derry
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It’s the Thanksgiving Special of Single Tree Nation! 🦃🍂 Charlie and Derry sit down for a laid-back, laugh-filled, and heartfelt holiday episode packed with everything we love about this time of year — food, family, football, and gratitude. The guys dive into: 🏈 The massive college football matchups happening this week 📊 Their thoughts on the College Football Playoff and who deserves to be in 🦃 Classic Thanksgiving traditions, food takes, and stories 🙏 What gratitude looks like in their lives this season 😂 Plenty of jokes, random tangents, and that signature Single Tree...
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info_outlineIt’s the Thanksgiving Special of Single Tree Nation! 🦃🍂
Charlie and Derry sit down for a laid-back, laugh-filled, and heartfelt holiday episode packed with everything we love about this time of year — food, family, football, and gratitude.
The guys dive into:
🏈 The massive college football matchups happening this week
📊 Their thoughts on the College Football Playoff and who deserves to be in
🦃 Classic Thanksgiving traditions, food takes, and stories
🙏 What gratitude looks like in their lives this season
😂 Plenty of jokes, random tangents, and that signature Single Tree Nation energy
🎲 A festive Mac or Beans debate
✨ And a Thanksgiving-themed Friday Feel Good from Derry to take you into the holiday weekend
Whether you’re prepping the turkey, driving to see family, or just vibing on the couch, this episode is full of fun, perspective, and the spirit of Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Single Tree Nation family! 🍁