The F.A.N. Show

The F.A.N. Show is BACK! The "T-Man" Richard Tieman welcomes back his faithful listeners and explains what they can expect from the highly anticipated return of the show. Joined by pro football player, Malcolm McCoy, the 2 go over IFL Week 1, NFL Free Agency, and a new segment called "The good, the bad, and the funny"!

An episode with TWO fight card recaps AND the 2021 Battlebots Bracket Reveal? There's only 2 special guests out there that can handle that much robot combat talk! David Eaton of Rusty and the long awaited debut of Martin Mason from Mad Catter!

Today we celebrate a special occasion on RSBS. Not one but TWO first time guests to the squares, as I welcome Brandon Zalinsky of P1 and Will Bales of Hypershock! Enjoy!

Cats, Bots, and a lot of laughs! Logan Davis of Sub Zero and Jonathan Schultz of HUGE, return to the squares to talk flips, controversy, and how to get into the tournament of 32. All that and more on #RedSquareBlueSquare!

It's "Ladies Night" on an all new RSBS! Featuring Jen Herchenroeder of HiJinx and "Bunny" Sauriol of Malice! Enjoy.

Back from my trip to Boise, we've got plenty to catch up on and talk about! What better way to do that than to welcome one of the nicest guys in combat robotics, Zach Lytle of Skorpios, and everyones favorite Villain, Jake Ewert of Hydra! This episode is a 2-for-1 as we recap episodes 4 AND 5 of BattleBots Season 6!

Our first ever Music Division VIDEO content with pop punk royalty! Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup (and the voice of Chuck E. Cheese) stops by to talk a little punk rock 101.

Craig Danby of Slammo and "The Bot Whisperer" Peter Abrahamson! Thats it. Thats the show. Enjoy!

Episode 2 of Season 2 welcomes back another pair of fan favorites, as Matt Spurk (Kraken) and Ricky Willems (Mammoth) return for some bot talk! The 2nd fight card of season 6 didn't pull any punches, featuring 5 K.O.'s, 2 unanimous decisions, and one stoppage. We unpack an episode that was all about unique bots and why we love them so much. Plus, who surprised us the most, sibling rivalry, out of...

It's back for another round! THE go-to for Battlebots recap and reaction returns for another season. This, is Red Square/Blue Square! Season 2 kicks off with 2 of the biggest names in combat robotics as I welcome Jamison Go of SawBlaze and Ray Billings of Tombstone! We dive into the new season of #Battlebots breaking down the hits, misses, and upsets! Who impressed us most on the first fight card...

Back with our 480th episode, we check in on the world of BattleBots! Bot Referee, John Remar, returns to discuss #battlebots move to fabulous Las Vegas, another successful taping, and what being in Vegas brings to the table. Plus a special surprise for John!

The FAN Show is BACK! After taking some time off to focus on his work for the CIF during the 2021 season, Richard picks up right where he left off from Episode 478. Steve Potter returns to talk about the latest with Alliances Broken (Alliance of American Football Documentary), and he brings along his Cooper Street partner in crime, Cole Fewin! They talk about the process of pitching the documentar...

SEASON FINALE! Peter Abrahamson (The Bot Whisperer) & Aren Hill (Tantrum) An amazing season of BattleBots has come to an end, and sadly, that means this season of RSBS is wrapping up too. That being said, a NEW Champion was crowned, awards were given, and there were 3 epic rounds of robot fighting to discuss! The Bot Whisperer returns and Aren of Tantrum makes his debut for this special occasion,...

Craig Danby (Team Mowbot) & Jamison Go (SawBlaze) A very elite 8! 8 bots remain heading into the BattleBots season finale next week, when a NEW Champion will be crowned. 2 of the 32, Craig and "J-Mo", join me to talk about the remaining bots in the tournament, out of character moments that made it on TV, handling the haters, and a preview of the season finale! All that and more, on #RedSquareBlueS...

Zachary Lytle (Skorpios) & Jonathan Schultz (HUGE) The 2020 BattleBots tournament is underway! 32 bots entered, 16 are moving on, and I'm already hashtag #BRACKETBUSTED... In a round full of surprises, upsets, and even some split decisions, I welcome 2 guys that were there in the middle of it all! Zach Lytle and Jon Schultz are in the squares as we go over the first round and look ahead to the nex...

Back from a long break, it's time for the first NEW EPISODE of the NEW YEAR! Full Sail University Alum, Steve Potter, returns to the show to talk about the film Alliances Broken, that he and Cole Fewin worked on together, and the process of getting it on a screen near you! He discusses the process of making the documentary, the heartbreaking stories, and why the project was so important to him. Pl...

The 32 are set, the tournament is about to begin, and I have officially filled out my bracket! Tonight is a special episode, where I sit down with one of the best in the sport to see if my bracket is a winner, or if I'm about to be #BracketBusted after the first round. Find out which it is when reigning Champion, Paul Ventimiglia, of Bite Force (Bite Force - Aptyx Designs - Battlebots Team) joins...

Jen Herchenroeder (HiJinx - BattleBot) & Jake Ewert (Team Whyachi Robotics) The last fights of the BattleBots regular season are in the books and the Tournament of 32 is officially set! Both Jen and Jake made it into the tournament but on almost completely opposite ends. We go over the last #FightNight card and then dive right into the 32! Do they think they were seeded correctly? Which bots were...

Justin Marple (Bloodsport) & Emmanuel Carrillo (Big Dill) With only one episode left until the tournament of 32 is announced, I welcome 2 team captains sitting at very different ends of the regular season table. One is 3-0 waiting to see where his bot will be seeded, and the other has a slim chance to make the tournament, but is still proud of his first year as captain! Justin and "E-man" break do...

Chris Rose & Kenny Florian (BattleBots Commentary) Lucky number 7 brings you one of the best episodes yet! The "Dynamic Duo" that is Chris and Kenny, step away from the commentary table and into the squares for a Laugh-Out-Loud conversation you can't miss. We talk about their chemistry together on the mics, taco trucks, their favorite bots to watch, name pronunciation, and some of their favorite m...

Victor Soto (Rotator) & John Remar (Head BattleBots Referee) We're officially at the midway point of another epic season of BattleBots! A bittersweet feeling, yes, but what a great fight card it was! A lot to discuss about the fights we just saw and the season thus far, so I called upon the man with the golden hoodie and the coolest shades in the bot world, as well as the head referee incase thing...

Logan Davis (SubZero - BattleBot) & Leanne Cushing (Valkyrie - BattleBot) BattleBots just aired what some are calling the best episode of the season! So I welcome 2 combat robot vets to break down the epic fight card from episode 6. Logan Davis and Leanne Cushing lay it all out there when we talk about design flaws, the best winners and losers, things to consider for next season, and of course, JU...

Ricky Willems (Mammoth) & Ray Billings (Tombstone) #RedSquareBlueSquare makes its triumphant return from the holiday break and we have a lot to talk about! Ricky and Ray join me to react and recap episode 4 AND 5 of BattleBots, and boy was there a lot to discuss. A walking Chomp, the villains of battlebots, building on a budget, teams that are 2-0.. And no episode would be complete without CONTROV...

Matt Spurk (Kraken - BattleBot) & Samuel McAmis (Gruff - BattleBot) #RedSquareBlueSquare is feeling the Christmas spirit and BattleBots just aired an episode thats a gift that keeps on giving! I sit down with Matt and Sam as we talk about episode 3, flame throwers, who should get coal in their stocking... and oh yeah, JUDGES DECISIONS. It's the perfect episode to watch by the fire as you sip your...

Adrian "Bunny" Sauriol (Malice - Battlebots) & David Eaton (Iron Force - Rusty - Battlebots) #RedSquareBlueSquare returns for another laugh out loud episode featuring 2 hilarious guests! We go over the fights from episode 2, judges, split decisions, and our love for flipper bots! Plus grooming tips from Dave, and who they'd vote for if Chris and Kenny ran for office AGAINST each other. All that an...