The Irrational Fan Podcast

Out podcast pace might be lessened but our enthusiasm is by no means dampened! The NFL Playoffs are in full swing, so obviously we have to start with a 10 min book report from my recent reading fo the Lord of the Rings series! Skip to the 13:00 mark if you just want to stick to sports. Thanks for listening!

Its that time of year! We are looking back and nominating our winners (and losers) of the 2023 sporting calendar. We will be handing out awards for: Breakout of the Year, Bust of the Year, Team of the Year, and Player of the Year! Its been a while since we've gotten to talk, so it takes a minute to get to the sports content. feel free to jump to 20:30 if you get sick of us talking about which...

In this season of giving thanks, Chicago fans have little to be grateful for. Which franchise is our beacon of hope?! We also discuss the NBA In Season tournament, Tigers Back! and a quick go-around the NFL. Thanks for listening!

We discuss our early NBA regrets and good calls before checking in at the midpoint of the NFL Season. Thanks for listening!

Its Part 2 of our NBA season preview megapod! Check out part 1 for our preview of the Eastern Conference. Thanks for listening!

Its the one year anniversary of The Irrational Fan Podcast! Which also means its time to run it back with the 2nd rendition of our NBA season preview over/under podcast! Part 1 covers the Eastern Conference and Part 2 will be the Western Conference. Thanks for Listening!

This episode has it all! Taylor Swift takes, Ryder Cup recaps, NBA trade reviews and NFL Quick Hits. Thanks for listening!

Jensen says farewell to the Bears, for now, maybe, its unclear. Quick Hits on the NFL, Formula 1, and Baseball before a dive into a preview of one of Jesse's favorite events, the Ryder Cup!

2 weeks of the NFL are in the books. Early Winners and Losers, RB value, and trying to understand the Bears real problem Thanks for listening!

Week 1 is here and Gone and we're already completely wrong about everything. Jump to the (15:00) mark to get right into the NFL reactions. I promise we don't complain about the Bears the entire time. Thanks for listening!

You love it, you hate it, but fantasy football is a part of our lives. we bring on a special first time guest to give our fantasy predictions for the NFL Season. Thanks for listening!

September is here, which means we are back and we are ready for the beginning of the 2023 NFL season! Come along for a preview show where we predict division winners, individual awards and the Super Bowl itself! Thanks for listening!

The US Womens Team exited the world cup on a low note, but we are riding the highs of a Cubs resurgance and the blissful optimism that accompanies the new NFL season! Thanks for listening!

Football is back! Among the many other things discussed on todays podcast, NFL Training camps have kicked off. But before we get into our first look into the NFL season, we have lots of banter, a recap of the MLB trade deadline and a debate about New York vs Chicago. and a quick check-in on the USWMNT Jump to (19:10) if you just want to get into the sports content! Thanks for listening!

We start off with a brief discussion of Jensens cavalier dress code, before a Cubs and MLB check in as the trade deadline approaches. Then we discuss the U.S. Women's National Team making a historic run in the World Cup. Finishing up with our game for the week, we draft the teams we think are the biggest locks to win their respective titles in the next year. Thanks for Listening!

Theres a little bit of everything is this one, and no NBA! (Mostly) Lots of banter before we go into our highly informed breakdown of the 2023 Wimbledon Final and then a preview of the upcoming "Open" in golf by way of a recap of last weeks golf. Finished off with a new game that we really aren't sure translates to a podcast! Thanks for Listening!

Our final thoughts as the NBA finally heads into a summer break (in theory) As well as a mix of quick hits on Formula 1, Humidity, the Blackhawks, and Team building philosophies. It wasn't an organized conversation, but it was fun! Thanks for listening!

In a technically delayed episode, we talk about the NBA draft, as well as why the NBA draft has so few rounds. and then have fun putting together our all time teams of 3rd overall draft picks! Thanks for listening!

We only missed one week but it seems like we're already a month behind! Join us for a look-back on the Finals and if we loved it or left feeling cold. We also have a quick convo at the end about this years US Open and LA County Club. Thanks for Listening!

It's all happening this week. the Nuggets took back control of the finals with a game 3 road win, is there still a path for the Heat? Then we talk about two huge international moves in sports with Messi coming to the MLS and the huge shakeup in the global structure of the golf world. Thanks for listening!

Its Finals time! the NBA and NHL have arrived at their ultimate series, but lets be honest. you aren't here for our hockey opinions. Instead, we talk all things NBA Finals, the recently defeated Boston Celtics, Jesse's best BBQ tips, and NBA/PGA player Comps?! It's a fun one. Thanks for listening!

The Celtics stave off history by fighting back and forcing a game 5, but do they actually have a chance. And the Nuggets are the team to beat no matter who makes it out of the East! And there might be a Michael Block rant at the end…Thanks for listening!

It was a busy week in the sports world with the NBA Draft Lottery, Conference Finals in full swing and the PGA Championship literally swinging away! Come catch up with us on everything thats been happening all week and looking ahead to the weekend! Thanks for listening!

We are midway through the NBA Conference Semi Finals! All 4 series have reached " Win or go home" status, so we check in with our predictions and whats stood out so far! Thanks for listening!

Who did we love, who did we hate. Did your team toy with your heart as much as the Bears did ours? We break down all our favorite picks as well as the most confusing picks for the Bears and other teams. Thanks for listening!