The Fan and Fanatic

I guess all good things have to come to an end! We wrap up season 4 and our last podcast for the time being. We really just want to thank everyone for all of your support throughout the years. Can't believe it's been 4 years of F&F! We're just 2 dudes who love talking sports and we're so glad you were able to listen in, and we hope you had some fun along the way! Maybe we'l...

We're coming to the end of season 4, but we'll have one more episode and go out with a bang! (0:00) Finals Game 1 (12:40) Finals Game 2 (25:10) Yankees (30:40) Dodgers (38:20) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute, and Sports Fact: June 9th.

It's time for the final Finals preview! We're almost at the end of the road, but still have a few episodes left! Also, the Fan still has bragging rights in terms of baseball teams. (0:00) Wolves vs Thunder recap (14:00) Knicks vs Pacers (25:10) Finals preview (40:55) Legacy implications (51:00) Yankees Dodgers (1:04:20) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute, and Sports Fact: June 2nd.

Can the Thunder and Pacers closeout their series' and go to the finals? (0:00) Pacers vs Knicks (17:30) Timberwolves vs Thunder (34:45) UH Baseball (42:30) Yankees (58:40) Other Teams (1:03:30) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute (special one!), and Sports Fact: May 26th

Time for our Conference Finals preview! We also get into some baseball and pay some special tributes in our Fan's tribute. Winding down on the final season for a while! (0:00) Intro (4:10) Knicks vs Celtics (12:15) Nuggets vs Thunder (24:00) Knicks vs Pacers (31:40) Timberwolves vs Thunder (40:00) UH Baseball (48:10) Yankees (1:08:55) Dodgers  (1:18:35) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute (specia...

So far the playoffs have been bound with upsets and unfortunately, injuries. Also, Nico Harrison is thanking the basketball Gods for the results of the draft lottery. (0:00) Warriors vs. Timberwolves (10:45) Nuggets vs. Thunder (20:20) Cavs vs. Pacers (30:20) Celtics vs. Knicks (43:00) NBA Draft Drama (52:50) Cowboys trade for Pickens (1:04:50) Yankees (1:08:30) Dodgers (1:11:30) Jerry Jones Award...

The Lakers' season ends in disappointment and The Fan goes off on the bitter end to a promising season. Also, the game 1s so far have been drama filled with buzzer beaters, maybe the exciting NBA is back? (0:00) Lakers Rant (32:30) Nuggets beat Clippers in 7 (41:10) Warriors vs Rockets (51:10) Eastern Conference Game 1s and previews (1:11:30) Western Conference Game 1s and previews (1:25:40) Yanke...

Can LeBron, Luka, and the Lakers do the improbable after such a brutal game 4 loss? Who deserves the most blame? Also, we react to the crazy NFL draft! (0:00) Intro (1:20) NBA late game officiating (16:45) Critiquing JJ (30:50) Players and late game execution (39:30) How do Lakers bounce back? (47:00) The other NBA games (1:02:10) Get well soon Dame! (1:10:45) Cowboys Draft (1:17:00) Dolphins Draf...

The NBA playoffs are here! A bunch of blowouts, some close games, and a disappointing Lakers game 1. Also got the NFL draft coming up so we touch on that and have some baseball talk as usual. (0:00) Intro (2:10) Lakers vs Timberwolves (21:25) Blowouts (28:15) Warriors vs Rockets (34:10) Knicks (42:05) Denver (53:30) Cowboys draft preview (1:02:10) Dolphins  (1:06:45) Rest of the Draft (1:20:45) Ya...

We're locked in for the play-in and playoffs! We give our predictions for each matchup and get into some golf and baseball talk! (0:00) Lakers season recap (11:05) Lakers vs Timberwolves (24:30) East Play-in preview (31:45) West Play-in preview (37:40) East playoffs (48:50) West playoffs (1:04:30) Rory wins the Masters! (1:13:15) Dodgers (1:17:45) Yankees (1:29:20) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tri...

The Men's tournament was just waiting until the Final Four to get really exciting! Great championship game with a somewhat anti-climactic ending. Also, Paige goes out on top and the Lakers bounce back after last week! (0:00) Florida vs Auburn (7:30) Duke vs Houston (15:40) Florida vs Houston (30:15) UConn Women’s Team (39:00) Lakers (50:40) Dodgers (58:50) Yankees (1:08:25) Vladdy extension (1...

The final four is set, and it is top heavy! Is this the new norm with NIL? Also, Lakers bounce back even if the past week has been a roller coaster of buzzer beaters. Also, torpedo bats, HRs, and good starts for the Dodgers and Yankees. (0:00) Lakers (16:15) Taylor Jenkins fired (21:00) Final Fours are set (31:50) NIL means no more cinderella? (43:50) Dodgers (56:50) Yankees (1:20:15) Jerry Jones...

Sorry uploaded the wrong video yesterday! It has been a pretty boring Men's tournament so far, hopefully the action picks up. Also, prayers for a speedy recovery for JuJu, The game needs her! And we finally have opening day around the corner! (0:00) Lakers (13:10) JuJu injury (20:55) Men’s tournament (30:10) Dodgers (38:35) Yankees (54:00) MLB predictions (1:09:15) MLB grid (1:31:30) Jerry Jon...

Baseball is back with the Dodgers and Cubs kick off the MLB season in Tokyo! Also, Luka returns to help the Lakers end their losing streak. On a sad note though, unfortunately our two chances at the NCAA tournament didn't pan out this year... (0:00) Lakers back on track (17:50) UP and UH women’s basketball (30:00) Men’s NCAA tournament (43:50) Dodgers start strong in Tokyo (1:02:00) Jerry Jone...

The Lakers are going to be without LeBron for a bit, can they hold on? Also, NFL free agency is off to a frantic start, even if our teams aren't doing much... (0:00) Lakers (12:30) NFL Free Agency Frenzy (41:45) UH Basketball season recap (1:02:00) MLB (1:16:40) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute, and Sports Fact: March 11th Thank you for watching!

Sorry for the late episode this week, but it was pretty eventful with the Lakers and NFL free agency! (0:00) Lakers (17:50) Mavericks (24:35) NFL Free Agency (54:35) UH + UP (1:03:20) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute, and Sports Fact: March 4th Thank you for watching!

It was a relatively slow week, but the Lakers finally beat the Nuggets with a "vintage" Luka performance! Is this the year for the Lakers? (0:00) Lakers overcome Nuggets with Luka’s performance (22:00) Knicks legit? (26:00) 76ers need to blow it up (31:40) Court of Gold review (43:35) College Basketball and Baseball (51:15) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute, and Sports Fact: February 25th

It was a pretty slow week, but at least Mac McClung provided us with some juice. Also, go Bows! (0:00) NBA All Star Weekend reactions (13:20) 2nd half preview (34:45) UH Athletics. Baseball and Basketball updates (45:00) Jerry Jones Award, Fan’s tribute, and Sports Fact: February 18th Thank you for watching!

The Eagles shock everyone and put an emphatic end to the Chiefs' threepeat hopes. Not sure we've seen a worse performance by this core group of players and coaches. Also, Luka makes his much anticipated Lakers debut! Can the Lakers actually win it all this year? (0:00) Eagles Defense came to play (13:45) Chiefs offense (21:05) Eagles offense (32:05) End of game narratives (39:45) Kendrick’...

Sorry about the video quality and editing. We learned the hard way this week that some virtual backgrounds create VERY large files... it's a little rough, but it's a fun pod talking Super Bowl, and Luka. The Luka convo is a little disjointed, but so is the whole situation. (0:00) Anchetta joins the pod, discusses his Chiefs fandom. (6:30) Chiefs defensive game plan? (10:45) How will Chiefs attack...

The Super Bowl matchup America did not want is happening again. The Fanatic breaks down the NFC & AFC conference championships along with his reaction to the Cowboys hiring Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in franchise history. (0:00) Commanders vs Eagles (12:33) Bills vs Chiefs (30:40) Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer

It's the F&F's worst nightmares in regards to the championship games. But I guess anyone but the Chiefs right? We also breakdown the CFP Natty between Ohio St. and Notre Dame and the Fan basks in the Dodgers' free agency. (0:00) Texans vs Chiefs (12:15) Commanders vs Lions (26:30) Rams vs Eagles (38:20) Ravens vs Bills (49:30) Commanders vs Eagles preview (57:15) Bills vs Chiefs pr...

Season 4 Episode 20 is here! Randy joins the pod to share his disappointment of the Packers' season coming to an end. We also breakdown the rest of the wild card games and preview the divisional round! We also get into some CFP and make our Championship Game predictions. (0:00) Packers’ season ends. (14:30) Chargers vs Texans (22:30) Steelers vs Ravens (28:30) Broncos vs Bills (39:00) Vikings vs....

It's a rough start to the new year in sports for the F&F. Oregon loses, Dolphins out of the playoffs, and now we pray for no three-peat. (0:00) Cowboys  (7:10) Dolphins go out sad. Season recap. (33:15) Vikings vs Lions for the North (39:10) Remaining QB Rankings (55:40) Wild Card Weekend (1:13:25) Super Bowl Predictions (1:19:25) CFP discussion (1:46:00) UH Basketball (1:51:30) Jerry Jones Aw...

Happy New Years everyone!