The Fan and Fanatic

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October 26, 2022S2 Ep. 9 - No News Left to Spread (Feat. Wade)
It's another somber podcast as the Yankees are eliminated from postseason contention after getting swept by the Astros. Two sad Yankees fans discuss what went wrong in the series and what the next moves should be. Once again The Fan and The Fanatic share the same enemy and will be rooting for the Phillies to win the World Series. At least the Cowboys and Dolphins won so it's not only sadness in this episode...
(0:00) The Fanatic and Wade share their grief and disappointment as the Yankees season comes to an end. Lack of hitting and errors ended up costing the Yankees.

(9:03) Which 3 Yankees were the most disappointing in the playoffs?

(18:18) Immediate reactions of what needs to change for the Yankees this offseason. Yankees fans are NOT happy with the front office.

(23:13) The Fan is happy that the Phillies won the NL over the Padres. Bryce Harper is on an absolute tear.

(28:08) World Series predictions and World Series MVP predictions.

(34:44) The Fan found a lozenge and The Fanatic breaks down Dak’s return in the Cowboys win over the Lions. Dak did not impress but the defense continues to dominate opponents.

(45:54) Tua returns! Miami gets ugly, nail biting win over the Steelers. McDaniel should have taken 3 instead of going for it on 4th down.

(49:39) AFC & NFC East look like the best division in football.

(50:24) The Commanders shock the Packers with Taylor Heinicke back at QB.

(56:14) As bad as the Packers were, the Bucs looked even WORSE against the Panthers. Brady and the Bucs' offense do absolutely nothing against the Carolina defense.

(1:02:04) Which team is in more trouble? Bucs or Packers?

(1:04:19) What to make of Christian McCaffrey trade to SF.

(1:08:04) Once again UH football loses a very winnable game on the road against Colorado State (one of the worst teams in the Nation besides us).

(1:11:39) Sports fact of the day (10/24)
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1h 14min
October 19, 2022S2 Ep. 8 - Dodgers Disappoint While Yankees Seek Revenge! + Rush Hour is Over in Dallas!
It was a sad disappointing weekend for the Fan as his Dodgers lost to the Padres in the ALDS. He vents out his frustration and looks forward to cheering for the Yankees as they take on Houston in the ALCS! Plus Cooper Rush suffers his first loss as a starter as Dak is set to return next week. UH Football gets a D1 win as they beat Nevada at home. This is a long one but we touch our 3 favorite sports so you know there's gonna be a lot of content coming up!
(0:00) The Fan rants about the disappointment of the 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers. Where was the clutch hitting? What happened against the Padres? Should Dave Roberts return as Manager?

(17:03) The Fanatic celebrates the Yankees’ ALDS victory over the Guardians in 5 games. Will game 3 come back to bite Yankees in ALCS? Trust in Boone?

(30:08) Discuss Phillies vs Braves in NLDS and Mariners vs Houston in ALDS. Can’t blow a 7-1 lead. Need to score in Game 3 with 18 innings.

(34:30) Predictions for NLCS and ALCS

(38:42) Fanatic reacts to Cowboys loss against the Eagles. Cooper rush suffers first loss as Cowboys starting QB.

(49:04) The Fan reiterates his Cooper Rush takes. Cooper Rush deserves to be in the NFL as a backup/fringe starting QB

(56:30) Bills vs Chiefs reaction. Lack of explosiveness from Chiefs going to hurt them? Good games for years to come.

(1:03:10) Which was the most shocking upset of the NFL weekend? Steelers, Jets, Giants, or Falcons?

(1:09:42) Please don’t let us watch the Broncos on primetime TV anymore.

(1:14:08) UH Football and Timmy Chang get their first win against a D1 school! Feed Parsons!!! Can we make it two in a row?

(1:23:15) NBA Preseason Predictions! MVP, ROY, DPOY, Finals Matchup

(1:39:10) Hazbinz beat NoClu in first matchup of fall

(1:41:17) Sports fact of the day (10/18)
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1h 45min
October 12, 2022S2 Ep. 7 - It's The Most Wonderful Time of the (Sports) Year! + Mariners Return to Playoffs! (Feat. Jaydon)
We are back with another great interview with our resident Mariners fan Jaydon! We go over our usual NFL talk and talk Mariners breaking their 21 year playoff drought! We also get into the tragic loss UH football suffered against SDSU. Sorry for the beginning of our interview with Jaydon, our mic. volumes weren't quite synced up but we resolve the issues throughout his interview.
(1:30) Fanatic reacts to Cowboys win over the defending Super Bowl Champs! Defense shines once again, even with Micah Parsons getting banged up. Tony Pollard with and explosive TD run and Cooper Rush keeps doing his thing to improve to 5-0 as the starting QB.

(14:00) The Fan chimes in to acknowledge the emergence of Micah Parsons & Cowboys elite Defense. Preview upcoming Cowboys vs Eagles game.

(21:30) Miami loses to the Jets as Teddy goes out of the game on opening drive

(22:35) Ugliest TNF game ever? Colts beat the Broncos 12-9 as both offenses looked awful. What is wrong with Russ?

(28:45) Ravens beat the Bengals behind Lamar & Justin Tucker who continues to add to his case as the best Kicker of all time.

(30:35) Chiefs comeback to beat Raiders thanks to 4 TDs from Travis Kelce. Frustration for Raiders and questionable 2 pt decisions from both teams.

(35:05) Roughing the passer calls this year have been ATROCIOUS

(37:25) One of our favorite returning guests & resident Mariners fan Jaydon joins the podcast to talk about his Mariners! (Sorry for the audio levels in the beginning, it gets better throughout this segment)

(39:00) Jaydon relives the moment the Mariners broke their 21 year playoff drought!

(43:45) Mariners regular season recap

(46:25) Jaydon shares his experience of watching the Mariners comeback down 8-1 to beat the Blue Jays and move on to the ALDS!

(53:50) Are the Mariners at a disadvantage due to the new 3 game Wild Card format?

(56:55) Who is going to be the X-factor for the Mariners against Houston?

(1:02:20) Predictions for Mariners vs Astros

(1:06:43) Recapping the rest of Wild Card Weekend

(1:17:40) Previewing Yankees vs Guardians & Dodgers postseason

(1:35:38) UH football tragic loss to SDSU, mental errors and questionable coaching decisions led to loss against SDSU who was starting a Safety at QB

(1:37:28) Preview of Hazbinz vs NoClu in OBL

(1:42:58) 10/10 Sports fact of the Day
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1h 45min
October 05, 2022 S2 Ep. 6 - Cowboys Defense Dominates & Questions Need to be Answered in Miami
Hi everyone welcome back to another episode of F&F! We talk our usual Cowboys and Dolphins but we both want to wish Tua a safe and speedy recovery after the scary play that saw him leave the game in a stretcher. F&F give their division winner predictions as we're already a quarter through the NFL season! Playoff Baseball is right around the corner so I hope everyone is ready for the Yankee and Dodger talk to return!
(1:00) The Fanatic reacts to Cowboys win over The Commanders. Cooper Rush stays steady. Evolution of Trevon Diggs. Should Dak come back against the Rams?
(11:45) The Fan gives his reaction to the current state of the Cowboys. Cooper Rush won’t lose you any games with mistakes, making him the perfect backup QB. Turning into a Trevon Diggs fan.
(25:00) NFL Players Association fires independent doctor who cleared Tua. What will the report say about the Dolphins medical staff? Should Mike McDaniel have taken control and helt Tua out? Should Tua go on IR with Teddy serving as back up against weak teams?
(39:14) Brady vs Mahomes: Tale of two rushing attacks. TB struggled on defense to stop KC rushing game. Time to panic for the Bucs?
(46:55) Allen vs Jackson: Questionable play call for Ravens on 4th and Goal. Should Harbaugh have kicked instead of going for it?
(51:50) LAR vs SF: Rams look flat offensively, too Cooper Kupp dependent. Deebo Samuel is a MONSTER in the open field.
(58:40) F&F predict who will win each NFL division through 4 games
(1:12:25) UH Football looking to switch back to Run and Shoot Offense? Hopefully changes will be made after bye week.
(1:17:25) MLB Playoff preview for Dodgers and Yankees. Judge hits his 61st HR! Hit 62nd HR (after we recorded the pod)!
(1:31:15) Sports Fact of the Day (10/3)
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1h 34min
September 28, 2022S2 Ep.5 - No Rush for Dak to Comeback & Miami Survives the Butt Punt!
Cooper Rush seems to be creating a real debate amongst Cowboy fans. But if you ask The Fanatic, there is no debate! The Dolphins outlasted the Bills in Miami, how long can they keep up the win streak? Plus UH football gets ran over by New Mexico State, what needs to change? Plus The Fan and The Fanatic are officially stress free as the Yankees and Dodgers are now in the playoffs!
0:00 The Fanatic reacts to the Cowboys MNF victory over the Giants. Cooper Rush impresses again. The Cowboys defense was after Daniel Jones all night. The Fan pumps the brakes on the Rush Express.

24:53 The Dolphins hype is real! Miami takes down Buffalo even after the Butt Punt! Tua’s injury a back or head injury?

39:04 Battle of the Old GOATS (Rodgers vs Brady)

46:54 Marcus gets his first win as a Falcon in the PNW!

50:30 Punt-off in the 49ers vs Broncos game. Jimmy G pulls a Dan Orlovsky!

55:55 The Fan’s Weekly NFL Rundown!

1:07:35 Rihanna to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime!

1:08:30 UH Football gets embarrassed by New Mexico State

1:14:14 Oregon picks up big win against Washington State and USC barely survives Oregon State

1:17:14 Yankees were 1 game away from clinching the division at time the pod was recorded. Aaron Judge leading Triple Crown watch but still at 60 HRs.

1:21:17 Albert Pujols hits his 700th HR! Plus Dodgers clinch the 1 seed through the NL playoffs

1:28:49 Sports Fact of the Day (9.26.22) Mariano Rivera’s last game
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1h 31min
September 22, 2022S2 Ep.4 - Big Time Rush and Tua Time!
The Fanatic is much happier this week as his Dallas Cowboys get their first win of the season with Cooper Rush at QB! Tua puts up 6 TDs as the Dolphins pull off a huge comeback against the Ravens. The Fan runs down the rest of the league including the crazy comebacks this week! UH Football gets their first win in the Timmy Chang era as the defense carries the load.
1:35 Big Time (Cooper) Rush leads Cowboys to first win! Micah Parsons with another 2 sacks. Noah Brown surprises. Money Maher for the win.

13:45 The Fan gives the Fanatic a reality check on the Cowboys Offense.

26:20 Tua Time in Miami! Dolphins scored 4 TDs in 4th Quarter to stun the Ravens. Did Tua silence the haters?

37:12 The Fan’s Weekly NFL Recap: Chargers gonna Charger. The Browns somehow lost this game to the Jets. Detroit Lions an offensive juggernaut? Brady not all the way back yet? Giants are 2-0. Pittsburgh struggling for offense, Mac Jones does enough. What is wrong with the Colts? Marcus can’t complete the comeback. Return of Jimmy G as Trey Lance goes down. Denver looks sloppy. Kyler the Magician. Rodgers still owns the Bears. Bills the best team in the NFL? Primetime Kirk.

1:03:40 UH gets Timmy Chang his first win! Wasn’t pretty but got it done.

1:10:25 Oregon stomps BYU

1:12:05 Quick MLB talk

1:15:30 Fan vs Fanatic in OBL!

1:20:23 Sports Fact of the Day (9/19)
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1h 23min
September 14, 2022S2 Ep.3 - NFL Week 1: The Good, The Bad, and The Cowboys
The NFL is officially back! F&F React the the crazy week 1 of games and the Fanatic gives us a long heated rant about the Cowboys after their embarrassing week 1 loss to the Bucs. We also get into all the games across the league and our Tua & Marcus updates.
2:00 Fanatic is disappointed in his Cowboys (He’s very distraught so I let him rant lol). Micah Parsons, Brian Anger, Tyler Smith impressed. What happened to the Offense? McCarthy, Moore, and Prescott to blame. Where is the Tony Pollard that was promised?

31:30 The Fan reacts to the Cowboys game

38:43 Opening Night Rams vs Bills. Rams looking flat & lacking playmakers. Bills look hungry and loaded on both sides of the ball

49:43 Monday Night Football Broncos vs Seahawks. Seahawks impressed. Costly Broncos turnovers. Questionable coaching at end of game

1:04:20 Rest of League Rundown. Tua & Dolphins look solid. Costly mistakes & questionable coaching for Falcons (2 by Marcus). Trey Lance struggled. Special Teams are CRUCIAL!. Kansas City didn’t miss a beat. Saquon back?!?

1:17:42 UH covered +52.0 vs Michigan!

1:25:27 Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoffs!

1:27:12 Sports fact of the day (9/12)
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1h 29min
September 07, 2022S2 Ep.2 - More Trouble in Paradise
The Rainbow Warriors take another brutal loss at home as F&F react and give their opinions on what they would like to see happen moving forward (we still have faith in Coach Timmy!). The Fanatic also dissects Oregon's loss to Georgia and the Fan give his opinion on how NIL and the transfer portal are going to impact college football moving forward. On another note, the NFL returns this week! F&F give their season predictions on the Cowboys, Dolphins, and Falcons as well as their preseason picks for the NFL annual awards and Super Bowl predictions!
2:15 Oregon vs Georgia

10:20 NIL and Transfer Rules

13:05 Hawaii vs Western Kentucky Sadness

34:00 Florida State vs LSU Madness

39:30 Cowboys Season Preview

50:10 Dolphins Season Preview

56:15 Record Predictions

1:00:45 F&F NFL Regular Season Award & Super Bowl Predictions

1:12:05 Russel Wilson’s New Contract

1:16:05 9/5 Sports Fact of the Day
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1h 18min
September 01, 2022S2 Ep.1 - Hawaii Wins LLWS Championship, UH Football Dominated in Home Opener, And a Debate Between Brothers!
Welcome back to Season 2 of F&F! We are well rested and ready to talk sports every week from now until the end of the NBA season! We come back to react to the good and bad of Hawaii sports. The good being the LLWS champions! The bad being UH Football blown out at home in Coach Timmy Chang's debut... Plus a debate between a 49ers fan and Cowboys fan who happen to come from the same household! Micah joins the pod to go toe to toe with the Fanatic on who's team is really better. We back!
2:10 Hawaii is the LLWS Champions!

12:10 UH Football loses 63-10 against Vanderbilt

25:45 Fan vs Fanatic fantasy football teams. Who’s team is better?

30:30 World Baseball Classic Team USA Rosters

33:45 KD stays in Brooklyn, Patrick Beverly joins the Lakers

38:45 Micah joins the podcast!

41:25 Better offensive weapons: 49ers or Cowboys?

56:45 Are you taking Jimmy G or Trey Lance?

1:08:45 Record predictions for Cowboys and 49ers
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1h 16min
August 18, 2022 Offseason Episode 3 - All Things Fanatic!
It's a Fanatic episode takeover! The Fan is on vacation which means...it's all Yankees and Cowboys! This episode concludes our first "off season" as we will see you back for Season 2 with the NFL regular season a few weeks away!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro - The Fanatic takes over!
0:53 Yankees are slumping and key players are not performing
9:20 ESPN's "The Captain" Documentary Series
10:40 The Fanatic's Top 5 Derek Jeter Moments
20:40 The Fanatic's Top 5 Yankees (2000-Present Day)
28:09 The Fanatic's Top 5 Dallas Cowboys (2000-Present Day)
36:30 Message to Mike McCarthy after Cowboys first preseason game

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40min

FAQs about The Fan and Fanatic:

How many episodes does The Fan and Fanatic have?

The podcast currently has 160 episodes available.