The Fan and Fanatic

The NBA Playoffs have started and it seems like the Lakers are having some familiar issues with their nemesis Nuggets. The Knicks jump up 2-0 on a crazy Game 2 finish, Anthony Edwards is on the rise, Dame puts the Blazer… I mean Bucks on his back. The NFL Draft starts Thursday and the Cowboys need answers for missing pieces in their starting lineup. The F&F breakdown who their respective team...

Max Holloway delivers one of the all time moments in UFC history as he claimed the BMF title by knocking out Justin Gaethje! Also we check in on the end of the NBA regular season and give our playoff predictions. (0:00) Lakers & West Play-in. (21:00) Warriors (28:00) East Check-in (35:00) Surprise teams to make a run? (42:00) Will Dame get traded if the Bucks lose? (53:00) Ippei and Dodgers (1...

The College Basketball season concludes as the South Carolina Women's basketball team stops the Caitlin Clark hype and seeks revenge from last year to claim their undefeated Championship! On the Men's side, the UConn team goes back to back and pull away from Purdue in the 2nd half to potentially begin a dynasty? We also talk some NIL and of course check in with the NBA and MLB. (0:00) Men’...

We're back to talk about the crazy hype around the Women's Elite 8 games! Caitlin vs Angel and Paige vs JuJu did not disappoint. UConn looks unstoppable on the Men's side and NC State's cinderalla run continues. MLB is officially back as the F&F break down their teams' first week and other headlines across the league. (0:00) Men’s Final Four is set! (19:00) Women’s Elite 8...

We had to address the elephant in the room which is the Shohei and Ippei news and what it could potentially mean for baseball. March Madness is in full effect as we are already on to the Sweet 16! Also preview some MLB awards and give our annual World Series Predictions! (0:00) March Madness check. Oakland stuns Kentucky! (9:05) Does winning culture matter for recruiting? (17:15) Upsets in the fir...

Hunter joins the pod to talk UH basketball! Unfortunately, both the men's and women's teams lost in the semi-finals of the conference tournament. We also discuss ridiculous NBA plays, NFL free agency, and the start of the MLB season! (0:00) UH Basketball season comes to an end. (feat. Hunter) (9:20) UC Davis game and ending. (20:15) Ganot’s future with UH. (29:00 ) Create a player: UH Bask...

Nobody could have seen the beginning of the NFL free agency period starting off like this! Star players from across the league are finding deals with new teams early this offseason. We also check in on the Lakers towards the end of their stretch of tough games and UH Basketball locks in for their conference tournament! (0:00) Lakers are playing well in their tough stretch. (15:40) Timberwolves inj...

Sorry for the single camera video, was recording on a new laptop! Anyway, LeBron surpasses 40,000 points and the Lakers start their tough stretch of games. Also Bucks turning things around and The Fan and Fanatic draft their remaining players for USA Basketball! (0:00) LeBron surpasses 40,000 total points! (8:00) Lakers go 3-1 to begin their tough stretch of games. Big wins against Clippers and Th...

We take a look at the Lakers' 2nd half games so far and what the Fan is looking at in this difficult slate coming up. We also discuss the other playoff contenders in each conference and give our floor and ceiling for each team. (0:00) Lakers 2nd half games begin with a tough slate ahead. (12:00) East playoff contenders’ floor and ceiling discussion. (28:00) West playoff contenders’ floor and c...

The NBA desperately needs to do something to improve the All-Star weekend. The game itself has become unwatchable. Also we preview the Lakers and give our top contenders post All-Star break. (0:00) NBA All-Star Weekend reaction. (4:10) Steph vs. Sabrina should continue. (6:00) Dunk contest hype is gone. (10:10) Discussion on how to improve All-Star Weekend. (21:35) How will the Lakers finish the r...

The Swifties win but America loses as the Chiefs walk it off against the 49ers in OT. Some questionable decisions are made as we dive into every detail of the big game. We also get into our NBA All-Star draft! (0:00) Intro (2:45) Injuries (6:17) Penalties (8:53) Both Defenses (19:02) Both Offenses (28:05) Critical plays. (38:00) Coaching decisions. (50:30) Will Mahomes eventually overtake Brady? (...

The Fan and Fanatic breakdown the Super Bowl match up and give their predictions on the game! Also discuss some NBA and MLB news around the sports world. (0:00) Brief Pro Bowl Discussion (1:50) How the Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl. (9:35) How the 49ers made it to the Super Bowl. (17:10) The Chiefs’ keys for victory. (20:40) The 49ers’ keys to victory. (23:35) The Fan’s X factors. (26:25) The F...

The Super Bowl America DIDN'T want is now set. Ravens peculiarly abandon the run and turn Lamar into a pocket passer while committing costly mistakes in loss to Chiefs. Dan Campbell's aggressive playstyle finally comes back to bite the Lions leaving valuable points on the board in the loss to the 49ers. Coaching tree starting to take shape and we finally check back with the NBA with the Al...

The collab everyone has been waiting for is finally here! The Fan and Fanatic are joined by Aris and CJ of the Dienda squad to provide some NFL analysis and predictions for championship weekend. They also get a chance to reflect with the Fanatic on the Cowboys' bitter end to the season and look ahead to the offseason. (0:00) Intro (1:10) Ravens dominate the Texans. (7:35) 49ers comeback to bea...

It was a rough rough weekend for the F&F. The Dolphins offense was left in Miami in an all time cold game in Arrowhead. The Cowboys disappoint their fans once again after such a promising looking season. Plus we preview the divisional round games. Bear with us through our grief of our NFL teams. (0:00) Intro (1:30) Breaking down the Cowboys loss to the Packers. (26:20) Cowboys’ season recap an...

It was opposite feelings for the Fan and Fanatic's two teams as the Cowboys look good to lock up the NFC East and Dolphins let the Bills come back to break their heart and lose the AFC East. Lots of football previews to get to as well as Michigan stifling Washington to win the CFP! (0:00) Cowboys look good in regular season finale against the Commanders. (8:50) The Fan lets his frustration out...

Cowboys win a wild one with the Fanatic in attendance. Dolphins fall to Ravens. CFP playoffs do not disappoint.  (0:00) The Fanatic is back from his trip. The Fan is not. (0:50) Lions vs Cowboys (19:07) Dolphins vs Ravens (23:20) Russell Wilson Saga (26:16) Alabama vs Michigan - CFP Semifinal (31:21) Texas vs Washington - CFP Semifinal (35:00) Liberty vs Oregon/Bo Nix career is complete (38:05) Fo...

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! We're back with an instant reaction to the result of the Dolphins beating the Cowboys as the Fanatic completes his losing punishment. We also discuss the Dodgers getting Yamamoto and what the Yankees should try to do now. Have a safe and fun New Years! (0:00) The Fanatic completes his bet! (2:50) Breaking down Dolphins vs. Cowboys. (29:25) Look ahead at...

A reversal of emotions from last week for the F&F as the Cowboys take a beating from the Bills but the Dolphins shutout the Jets at home. Hunter joins the pod talk UH Football and Basketball! Plus Glasnow to LA! (0:00) Cowboys get blown out by the Bills. (19:25) Dolphins bounce back by blanking Jets. (28:50) Fraud Bowl prediction. (35:10) The Staley era is over in LA. (41:05) Drew Lock and the...

The title says it all! It's an action packed episode with more cheer for the Fanatic than the Fan this week. Strap in because we had a lot to discuss on this pod. (0:00) Cowboys get huge win vs. the Eagles (18:45) Dolphins suffer embarrassing loss vs Titans. (45:00) Chiefs lose to Bills on a rare penalty. (54:20) Ravens walk off the Rams in OT. (1:01:00) Yankees land Juan Soto! (1:09:00) Shohe...

NFL script writers picked it up this week with upsets, officiating, and ejections galore! Cowboys and Dolphins luckily retained their winning ways to both improve to 9-3. The CFP committee had the impossible task of choosing only 4 teams to compete for the national championship with Florida State getting the short end of the stick. We discuss the potential impacts from this decision moving forward...

Hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Thanksgiving! Cowboys, Dolphins and Bows win which means it was a great sports weekend for the F&F! Also discuss some crazy CFP scenarios and our predictions of who is getting in. (0:00) Cowboys make it 2 Thanksgiving wins in a row! (9:40) Dolphins win the 1st Black Friday game at a cost. (21:45) Eagles move to 10 wins on the year after beating the Bills...

Give Patrick Mahomes some help... even Travis Kelce had a rough night as Eagles top the Chiefs in the Super Bowl rematch. Big injuries with long term implications in the AFC North. Dolphins and Cowboys both win going in to big Thanksgiving matchups. (0:00) Cowboys pull away late from Panthers. (10:30) Defense carries Dolphins in win vs the Raiders. (20:30) Unfortunate injuries to key players in Ra...

Cowboys easily beat the Giants and the Dolphins get a perfect bye week so the F&F were chillin all weekend! UH keeps the season alive and upsets Air Force at home! Plus NBA and MLB talk, don't miss out! (0:00) Cowboys steamroll the Giants. (11:30) Bills woes continue, decision to not kick on 3rd down (22:18) End of Patriots Dynasty? (31:40) CJ Stroud looks ELITE as a rookie. (33:35) Top 5...

It was a tough weekend for Cowboys and Dolphins fans across the world as each team takes a tough loss in very winnable games. The NFL is at the midpoint of the season to F&F take some time to check in across the league. Also, the MLB season wraps up which means it's time to see where Shohei goes! (0:00) Cowboys come up just short against the Eagles. (22:12) Dolphins make too many mistakes...