The Tortured Fans Department

By Shaun Boyle

The Tortured Fans Department will meet weekly to discuss the latest news in sports and music. Our focus will be on providing a fun listening experience for everyone. Topics will range from fantasy

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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

The Tortured Fans Department episodes:

May 04, 2026 Ep. 47 - 'The Great Divide' - Noah Kahan (Album Review)
Shaun is joined by Ryan Amodei to break down the latest Noah Kahan release. We keep our album review format the same and talk you through all parts of the album.
1. Artist familiarity and album background
2. Initial reaction
3. Song by song breakdown
4. Highlights from the album
5. Final thoughts and official score
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57min
April 30, 2026 Ep. 46 - The TV Comedies Draft
Shaun is joined by the same cast from the 'TV Dramas Draft' to select their favorite TV comedies of all-time. Jake Myers, Joe Zwiebel and Jeff Jezewski hop in to try and avenge their loss to Shaun in the first TV draft where he took home over 30% of the fan vote while playing host as well. Incredible stuff.
They set the stage with their expectations and a quick run through of the rules before engaging in six rounds of hard hitting TV comedy drafting.
The poll will be released next week for this episode, so please follow our Instagram below to vote!
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1h 20min
April 28, 2026 Ep. 45 - All Them Horses (NFL Draft Recap, Russini and Vrabel Updates, Nelly's Major Victory, The Fitzpatrick Bros, NBA & NHL Playoffs, Marathon News and Did You See This?)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to cover a potpourri of topics across the sports world and beyond.
They start by recapping the NFL Draft and give their winners and losers from the affair, before revisiting another potential "affair" in the NFL news. The duo moves on to Nelly Korda winning the Chevron to claim her 3rd major and the Fitzpatrick brothers sharing one of the coolest moments from the week at the Zurich Classic. They talk through the Sixers being embarrassed and some first round intrigue elsewhere across the NBA Playoffs while the NHL Playoffs continue to provide great drama. 'Did You See This?' returns with stories from marathons across the world, AI continuing to rear its ugly head and some news on the travel front.
Song: 'All Them Horses' - Noah Kahan (2026)
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April 21, 2026 Ep. 44 - The U.S. Cities Draft
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode, Ryan Amodei, Michael Collins and Shane Douglas to draft U.S. cities. We talk about our favorite spots in the country and what makes them great, we break down the pros and cons to each city while also poking holes in some questionable selections.
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1h 33min
April 15, 2026 Ep. 43 - Daisies (Rory's Historic Victory, Highlights from Augusta, Russini and Vrabel's Escapade, Sabrina's NSFW Video, Bieber at Coachella and a KitKat Heist)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to recap the 2026 Masters before diving into a wide variety of topics across the world.
A recap of Rory's historic victory and how his daughter wasn't impressed. Talking through those who came up short and some behavioral concerns among the participants this year.
The 76ers and Joel Embiid fans are the obvious choice for Tortured Fans of the Week right alongside Shaun's beloved, relegation bound, Tottenham Hotspur. While on a happier note, women dominate this week's 'Best Things We Saw'.
The back half is spent on our favorite segment 'Did You See This' where all hot button stories in the sports world and beyond are explored.

Song: 'Daisies' - Justin Bieber (2025)
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55min
April 08, 2026 Ep. 42 - Georgia on My Mind (Final Four Recap, Tortured Fans of the Week, Best Things We Saw and the Masters Preview)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum and Michael Collins to tie a bow on the college basketball season. They talk through the Final Four games and the ramifications from Michigan's championship season.
They then move on to 'Tortured Fans of the Week' where several stories are discussed, including: a wild home run, Kanye West's ban and Angel Reese's Chicago departure.
The trio then dives into the 'Best Things They Saw' where they talk Dawn vs. Geno, Artemis II and the new Lamar Odom documentary.
Finally, the main event arrives in the form of a complete Masters preview. The boys talk through vibes heading into the week and stories to monitor before drafting teams with a lunch wager at stake.
Song: 'Georgia on My Mind' - Ray Charles (1960)
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1h 9min
April 06, 2026 Ep. 41 - Holy Ground (Masters Deep Dive, Favorite Moments, On Course Experiences and a Musical Hole by Hole Breakdown)
Shaun is joined by Michael Collins to bring you an evergreen Masters conversation that should have something in it for Masters experts and first timers alike. They kick off with what makes the Masters special and some of their tips from their trips to Augusta. They dive into some of their favorite moments from recent Masters tournaments before getting into the main event, which is a hole-by-hole breakdown of Augusta National. Shaun and Michael breakdown what makes each hole special while renaming it after a familiar song.
Song: 'Holy Ground' - Taylor Swift (2012)
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1h 13min
April 03, 2026 Ep. 40 - 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.' - Harry Styles (Album Review)
Shaun is joined by Ryan Amodei to discuss the latest Harry Styles record 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.'
As always they start by providing their level of familiarity with the artist before providing some background information on the album itself and its production.
Then, they jump into a track by track breakdown talking through the highs and lows of each song.
They wrap up by providing their favorites, their overall opinion and the much anticipated score.

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48min
March 31, 2026 Ep. 39 - Stayin' Alive (March Madness Roundup, Final Four Preview, Gary Woodland Wins, Tiger Woods Wrecks and Did You See This?)
Shaun is joined by the cousins (Jeremy Goode and Shane Douglas) to talk all things NCAA Tournament before previewing the upcoming Final Four in Indianapolis. They cover their Tortured Fans of the Week and Best Things We Saw before bringing back a fan favorite segment in 'Did You See This', which leads to discussions about Tiger Woods, Alec Bohm's parents and a large drug scandal in the U.K.
Song: Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees (1977)
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1h 4min
March 25, 2026 Ep. 38 - Everywhere, Everything (NCAA Tournament Highlights, Sweet 16 and Elite 8 Preview, Travel Talk, and the return of Did You See This?)
Shaun is joined by Michael Collins to talk about a wide variety of topics that is sure to include something for everyone. They start by discussing the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament and some of the highlights from the madness so far. Then, they provide some analysis and their picks for the games ahead.
A fan favorite segment returns in 'Did You See This?'. This leads the conversation down an adventurous path that includes: travel, airline updates, reality TV cancellations and a Chappell Roan vs. Brazilian footballer feud.
Stick around for some recommendations and goal updates as they wrap up the show.
Song: Everywhere, Everything - Noah Kahan (2022)
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FAQs about The Tortured Fans Department:

How many episodes does The Tortured Fans Department have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.