Writer and podcaster Sarah D. Bunting (Extra Hot Great, Television Without Pity, and Tomato Nation) joins the show to discuss her lifelong fandom for the New York Mets. Beginning in September 1985, Sarah shares more than 40 years of memories, including the 1986 World Series championship season and the challenging periods the team experienced in the 1990s and early 2000s. Other topics include the retirement of Gary Carter's #8, managerial musical chairs, the 2006 NLCS and the Mets' award-winning broadcast team. She weaves the story of her fandom through her parents, but, especially her father.

This week's episode features Dr. Roberto Santiago, a long-time Oakland Athletics fan who has recently stopped following the team due to their relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas. Berto shared his origins as an A's fan, tracing back to childhood games with his father and later taking his own children to games. He discussed his experience with A's Access, the team's innovative season ticket program, and his disappointment with the organization's departure from Oakland after the failed Howard Terminal stadium project. The conversation also covered Berto's current support for the Oakland Ballers, a Pioneer League baseball team, and how he instills Bay Area pride in his transgender children. Throughout the discussion, Roberto emphasized that Oakland's identity extends beyond its sports teams, highlighting the city's rich cultural heritage and welcoming community as reasons for his continued love of the area despite the sports teams' departures.

Eugene Freedman talks about his lifelong fandom of the Baltimore Orioles. Eugene shared his journey from being a New York Mets fan as a child to becoming an Orioles fan in the 1980s, including his experiences attending games at both Memorial Stadium and Camden Yards. This discussion includes Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken, the impact of the 1990s playoff teams, and the challenges the franchise faced under Peter Angelos' ownership. The conversation also covered the role of baseball's collective bargaining agreement, with Eugene sharing his expertise as a labor relations lawyer regarding potential lockouts and salary cap discussions.

Ruth Kapelus - writer, baseball fan and Canada's 8th favorite vegan - joins the show to talk about her journey as a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Ruth, who was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada as a child, shared how she became a Jays fan during the team's successful 1980s era. They discussed the Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, with particular focus on manager Cito Gaston's Hall of Fame credentials. The conversation explored Ruth's evolution as a fan, including how she learned to separate her emotional investment from her personal identity, and her current approach to enjoying baseball while maintaining perspective.

Chrystal O'Keefe, a prominent Chicago White Sox fan and writer for Southside Sox, shared her journey from being a lifelong Cubs fan to converting to the White Sox, primarily influenced by her husband and the team's 2005 World Series victory. She discussed the challenges she faced as a female baseball fan, including the lack of representation and the harassment she experienced while writing about domestic violence in Major League Baseball. Chrystal also described her protest against pitcher Mike Clevinger by donating to domestic violence charities every time he pitched, which inspired others to join her cause. 

The premiere episode of the Fancestor podcast - hosted by Aaron Cameron - features Garret Heinrich, a long-time Athletics fan, discussing his journey with the A's and the team's recent relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas. Garrett shares his early memories attending games with his father at the Coliseum, his favorite players, and his perspective on the Bash Brothers era of the 1980s. The conversation covers the debate around retiring player numbers, particularly for Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, as well as Garrett's personal story of attending the final game at the Oakland Coliseum, involving a 2,000 mile journey from Texas. The two also discuss the fan response to the team's relocation, including the "Sell"  movement, and Garrett's decision to continue supporting the team even in their new home in Las Vegas.