Pat's Peeps Podcast

A work truck pulls up, the driver hops out, and suddenly I’m face-to-face with someone from a chapter of life I haven’t opened in years. That moment kicks off a run of surprise reunions that left me honestly stunned and deeply grateful, because both visits came with the same message: you never really know who you matter to, or how long a small act of time, attention, and kindness can last.

We also talk about Pat’s Peeps becoming more than a podcast, including a time-sensitive Rose Bowl Parade and Rose Bowl Game tour that “just popped up” with deluxe hotel stays, reserved grandstand parade seats, end zone Rose Bowl seats, transportation, and classic Los Angeles stops. If you’ve been looking for a hosted group travel experience with built-in community, this is the kind of trip that turns listeners into traveling friends.

Then we head to Oracle Park for Dodgers vs Giants on a day that meant more than the score, as Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow takes his final bow after years battling inclusion body myositis. I share why I respect Krukow and Kuiper so much, why great broadcasters shape the way we love baseball, and I play part of Dwayne Kuiper’s emotional tribute that hits you right in the chest.

If any of this connects with you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who loves baseball or nostalgia, and leave a review so more people can find Pat’s Peeps. Who’s someone from your past you’d want to hear from again?

A team loses and suddenly someone’s punching a brand-new flat screen, hurling a TV off a balcony, or trashing a living room while their family stands there stunned. We can all relate to the gut-punch of a bad call or a blown lead, but the viral “angry NFL fan” trend takes it to a place that’s expensive, dangerous, and honestly embarrassing.

We walk through why this happens, from the raw adrenaline of high-stress moments to the way alcohol lowers the guardrails. We also dig into the modern accelerants: sports betting, high-stakes fantasy football, and that warped feeling that you didn’t just watch a loss, you personally lost something. And when someone records it, the meltdown can shift from a private problem to a public performance, traded for likes on TikTok, X, and YouTube.

Along the way, I share how I learned to cool my jets without losing my love for the game, plus why smashing things in front of kids teaches the worst possible lesson about disappointment and self-control. Then we pivot to a rare record moment with Johnny Cash for a reminder that real life is flesh and blood, not a scoreboard.

If you’ve ever felt your pulse spike during a game, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share it with your favorite die-hard fan, and leave a review with your take: where should the line be between passion and losing control?