The Tortured Fans Department
The Tortured Fans Department meets weekly to discuss the latest in the world of sports. We cover a wide variety of sports and try to keep things fun and enjoyable for all levels of fans. We also love talking about things outside of the world of sports, especially if we can turn them into a draft. Sometimes being a sports fan is challenging and you need an outlet. This is your safe space.
Ep. 77 - Reason to Believe (A Saturday for the Ages, Best Teams in the Country, CFB Stock Exchange, Playoff Expands to 24 Teams, Most Tortured Fans in the Sport, Mike McCarthy Misses Halftime, John Harbaugh Snaps & NFL Notes)
Shaun is joined by Jake Myers (@CFBJake) to talk through all of the latest in the world of football.
Running Order:
Was last Saturday the best CFB day ever?What did we learn last weekend?Which teams are good?College Football Stock Exchange24 Team Playoff Expansion Top 5 Most Tortured Fans in CFBMike McCarthy stubs his toeThe Harbaugh's are testyNFL notesSong: 'Reason to Believe' - Bruce Springsteen (1982)
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Ep. 76 - All Your'n (Kentucky Football's Resurgence, Loaded CFB Saturday Preview, NFL Checkpoint & Stock Exchange, What NBA Team Does He Play For, NBA Season Storylines & Kelly Clarkson Bird Drama)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to run through all of the latest in the wide world of sports.
Running Order:
Alabama & Georgia are goodWill Stein has Kentucky fans believingA loaded CFB Saturday previewWhat NFL teams do we know are good? Which are bad?Biggest surprises so far this season?NFL Stock Exchange - who are we buying or selling?What NBA team does this guy play for?General NBA previewPreseason MVP picksTikTok trend breakdownKelly Clarkson vs. Small BusinessSong: 'All Your'n' - Tyler Childers (2019)
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Ep. 75 - Chill In The Air (Phillies Lose & End an Era, Padres Heartbreak, Penn State is in Shambles, CFB Statements, Eagles Collapse, NFL Recap, Tortured Fans of the Week and Did You See This?)
Shaun is joined by Mark Manera to catch you up on all of the latest in the world of sports and beyond.
Running Order:
MLB Playoffs Check InThe End of an Era in PhiladelphiaPenn State's humiliation at the new Ryan FieldVirginia Tech's upright issueMissouri stuns Florida, Alabama looks the partJeremiah Smith is the Heisman right nowKentucky wins and drops from the pollGophers win the Little Brown JugRams comeback in PhillyNotes from NFL SundayTortured Fans of the WeekDid You See This?Fall recommendations & wrap-upSong: 'Chill In The Air' - Amos Lee (2013)
Ep. 74 - Too Much (CFB Recap & Check In, NFL Sunday Delivers, MLB Postseason Preview, USA Wins the President's Cup & Tortured Fans of the Week)
Shaun is joined by Jeff Jezewski to cover an action packed weekend in the sports world.
Running Order
Chipotle debacleBest Results in CFBJeremiah Smith vs. the QB'sKamario has arrived & Miss State is hopeful againNFL BluffersTeams we're buying in onMLB Postseason previewWorld Series predictionsUSA comes back to win the President's CupTortured Fans of the WeekSong: 'Too Much' - Drake (feat. Sampha) (2013)
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Ep. 73 - What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays? (Ole Miss Beats Lane, Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Panic Stations, Caleb Williams Reaction and Tortured Fans of the Week)
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode to talk about some football.
Running Order:
Did Ole Miss vs. LSU live up to the hype?Kentucky gets a signature win under Will SteinCFB games to watch this weekendNFL Panic Stations (Texans, Colts, Steelers, Bucs)Good & Bad Coach Club updatesCaleb Williams injury reactionTortured Fans of the WeekSong: 'What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays?' - Olivia Dean (2020)
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Ep. 72 - False Start (Texas Beats Ohio State, Lane Returns to Oxford, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Recap, Chargers Flop, Lions Survive, Chiefs Are Back, U.S. Open Finals and Drop the Mikes)
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode to cover all of the latest in the world of sports.
Running order:
Texas comeback to beat Ohio StateLane's return to Oxford James Franklin press conferenceCFB games to watchNFL overreactionsBad Coaches ClubU.S. Open recapDrop the MikesSong: 'False Start' - Ellur (feat. Cai Alty) (2026)
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Ep. 71 - Everyone's A Winner (Michigan Hail Mary, NFL Wins Pool, Speak Now Segment & Drop the Mikes)
Shaun is joined by Mark Manera, Michael Blum and Michael Collins to get you ready for the upcoming NFL season.
Running Order:
Michigan Hail Mary reactionNFL wins pool draftSpeak Now (hot takes & predictions for the season ahead)Drop the MikesEmail the show any listener questions at: [email protected]
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Ep. 70 - Dog Days Are Over (NFL Storylines, Fantasy Football Targets, College Football Futures, Week 1 Games to Watch, Quarterback Draft, Drop the Mikes and Surviving Barstool)
Shaun is joined by Michael Collins to get you ready for week one in college football while keeping one eye towards the NFL's opening weekend.
Running Order:
NFL Storylines Fantasy Football TargetsCollege Football Win TotalsPlay-off / Heisman FuturesCollege Quarterback DraftDrop the MikesSurviving BarstoolSong: 'Dog Days Are Over' - Florence and the Machine (2008)
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Ep. 69 - The College Football Draft
Shaun is joined by four guests (Jeff Jezewski, Joe Zwiebel, Jake Myers and Michael Collins) to draft some of their favorite things related to college football.
The draft is made up of 5 rounds and the categories that must be fulfilled are:
TraditionStadiumMascotUniforms Tailgating ExperienceVoting will be on our Instagram next week! Follow below.
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Ep. 68 - Back Down South (College Football Season Preview)
Shaun is joined by Jake Myers @CFBJake to get you prepared for the upcoming college football season. Week Zero is here and before all of the action, Shaun and Jake spend some time sharing what they are looking forward to this season.
They start with some national storylines to monitor before getting into some pre-season poll discussion. Why do they even exist?
Next, they get into five quarterbacks to keep an eye on that could dominate the sport this year. Then, they talk through the SEC and Big Ten and which teams are likely to f...
Ep. 67 - 'Heard It in a Past Life' - Maggie Rogers (The Record Club - Volume 5)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to dive deep on one of Blum's favorite albums, 'Heard It in a Past Life' by Maggie Rogers.
They go through some background information on the artist, how the album came to be, how it performed in the charts and more before getting to their track by track breakdown.
Finally, they conclude the episode by giving their final thoughts and scoring the album.
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Ep. 66 - 'Continuum' - John Mayer (The Record Club - Volume 4)
Shaun is joined by Ryan Amodei to revisit one of their favorite ever albums in John Mayer's 'Continuum'.
They go through some background on the artist and what went into the album before exploring each track in detail.
They wrap up the show with their takeaways and overall feelings on the album before providing their scores.
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Ep. 65 - August (MLB Trade Deadline Winners & Losers, The Athletic's QB Tiers, NFL Off-Season Storylines and LeBron is a Sixer)
Shaun is joined by Mark Manera and Jeremy Goode to talk through some of the latest in the world of sports.
We go through the winners and losers from this week's MLB trade deadline. Did the Phillies do enough?
We then get into the recently released QB Tiers from the Athletic. We also dive into some storylines that we are monitoring ahead of the upcoming NFL season.
Finally, we discess some of the discourse around LeBron's arrival in Philadelphia.
Song: 'August' - Taylor Swift (2020)
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Ep. 64 - The Ice Cream Draft
Shaun is joined by Ryan Amodei, Michael Blum and Michael Collins to draft their favorite ice cream varieties.
The draft is 6 rounds and each person must select:
3 flavors1 novelty (packaged)1 ice cream shop order1 toppingListen before voting begins next week on our Instagram below!
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Ep. 63 - Hot Blooded (World Cup Wrap-Up, Golf Major Season is Over, Bryson's Antics, MLB Takes Center Stage, Hot Takes and The Odyssey)
Shaun is joined by Mark Manera to run through a variety of topics in the sports world. They get into some World Cup takeaways, why the golf major champions left a lot to be desired this year, Bryson's bad behavior and some MLB chatter. They wrap up the show with some hot takes and recommendations.
Song: 'Hot Blooded' - Foreigner (1978)
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Ep. 62 - Buffalo Soldier (MLB Home Run Derby, The Open Championship Preview, NFL Old Faces/New Places, Would You Rather? and Did You See This?)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to run through all of the latest in the world of sports.
The first order of business is a recap of the MLB Home Run Derby in Philadelphia on Monday night. Next, a preview of the upcoming Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this weekend. The final major on the golf calendar features a lot of interesting storylines.
The NFL season is rapidly approaching, so Shaun and Michael play a little game of "Who does he play for?" to catch up on some movement around the league. Off the topic of...
Ep. 61 - The Video Game Franchise Draft
Shaun is joined by Jeff Jezewski, Joe Zwiebel and Jake Myers to draft video game franchises.
Each person will draft 5 video game franchises and 1 video game console.
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Ep. 60 - Cruel Summer (The USMNT is Eliminated, Taylor Swift is Married, NBA Offseason Moves, Wimbledon Experience and the MLB All-Star Game in Philly)
Shaun is joined by Mark Manera to discuss a bunch of the latest in the sports world and beyond.
We start with a sad performance from the USMNT as they exit the World Cup to Belgium.
The Royal Wedding took center stage at MSG - Dean Blandino made the list?
Giannis, Jaylen Brown and LeBron are on the move. Americans are making some noise at Wimbledon. Philly plays hosts again this summer to another big event.
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Ep. 59 - GooseKahan (Breaking Down Goose at Madison Square Garden and Noah Kahan at Citizens Bank Park)
Ryan and Shaun catch up to breakdown some recent concert going experiences. Ryan attended 2 nights of Goose at MSG, while Shaun saw Noah Kahan and Gigi Perez in Philadelphia.
Tune in for a deep dive on what we like about these artists, memorable moments from the show, highlights of the performances and much more.
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Ep. 58 - 'Born in the USA' - Bruce Springsteen (The Record Club - Volume 3)
Jake Myers (@CFBJake) joins the program to dive into an iconic record from Bruce Springsteen.
'Born in the USA' is one of the best albums of the 1980's and one of the more iconic American albums ever.
As always, we go through the history of the artist and the album's background before doing our track by track breakdown. We wrap up the show with our final thoughts on the record and leave you with a score.
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<...Ep. 57 - 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' - Olivia Rodrigo (Album Review)
Michael Collins joins the program to breakdown Olivia Rodrigo's third studio album.
We run through our familiarity with Olivia's music before diving into her background, the album's background and the context surrounding it. We do our normal track by track review with some thoughts on each song before sharing our final thoughts and score for the record.
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Ep. 56 - Around the World (World Cup in the USA, Wyndham Wins the U.S. Open, NBA Draft Preview and 'Did You See This?')
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to talk about the latest news and notes from the world of sports and beyond.
They talk through some World Cup notes with the USMNT off to a fantastic winning start to the tournament. Next, they discuss the U.S. Open at Shinnecock and why fans weren't happy to see Wyndham Clark win again. They then preview the NBA Draft by breaking down the top prospects, some under the radar players and a few potential options for their beloved 76ers.
Lastly, they round out the show with a 'Did Y...
Ep. 55 - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (The Knicks are Champions, World Cup Fever, The Tartan Army, US Open at Shinnecock and Did You See This?)
Jeremy and Shaun breakdown all of the latest in the world of sports and beyond.
The Knicks are NBA ChampionsWorld Cup fever has hit the United StatesThe Tartan Army takes overU.S. Open at Shinnecock HillsDid You See This?Song: 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)' - The Proclaimers (1988)
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Ep. 54 - 'Songs About Jane' - Maroon 5 (The Record Club - Volume 2)
Shaun is joined by Ryan Amodei for the second installment of 'The Record Club' where we dive deep into our favorite records.
Today we breakdown Maroon 5's 'Songs About Jane'.
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Ep. 53 - You've Got a Friend (NBA Finals Prep, NFL Trades, College Baseball and Softball Tournaments are Electric, Tay Story 5, Olivia Rodrigo Music and Fair or Foul)
Shaun is joined by Jeremy to talk through all of the latest in the world of sports and beyond.
Show rundown:
The Finals are setAJ Brown to New EnglandMyles Garrett to LANCAA Baseball and Softball Tournaments Taylor Swift enters Toy StoryOlivia Rodrigo putting out toe tappersFair or FoulTipping a barista, standing when the plane lands and unpaid internshipsSong: 'You've Got a Friend' - Carole King (1971)
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Ep. 52 - The Summer Cookout Draft
Jeremy Goode, Michael Blum and Ryan Amodei join Shaun to draft their favorite items from a summer cookout.
Each person has to select:
1 entree2 sides 1 beverage1 dessert1 activityListen to the episode before voting begins next week!
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Ep. 51 - 'Rumours' - Fleetwood Mac (The Record Club - Volume 1)
Shaun and Ryan kick off a new series on the Tortured Fans Department called 'The Record Club' where we will do album deep dives into some of our favorite records ever. The structure of these will be similar to our album review episodes, where we provide some history around the artist, a background of the album and a track by track breakdown. We are also going to be placing the songs into tiers and giving the album a final score.
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Ep. 50 - Right Back to It (Aaron Rai's Dominant Performance, PGA Champ Review, Onsite Highlights from Aronimink, NFL Schedule Release, Across Our Desks and Fair or Foul)
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode and Michael Collins to run through a variety of topics. Some sports talk to kick off the show and then a whole lot of everything else to wrap it up.
Aaron Rai wins the PGA ChampionshipRecap of the 2nd majorOnsite at AroniminkNFL Schedule releases have gone too farThings that have crossed our desks this week, including:Madilyn Cline's boyfriendTaylor and Travis in Toy Story 5?Gracie Abrams singleAI PodcastsFair or FoulAutograph hawkingReclining on airplanesAbusing complimentary waterSong: 'Right Back to It' - Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman (2024)
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Ep. 49 - The Underrated U.S. Cities Draft
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode, Shane Douglas and Ryan Amodei for the sequel to the U.S. Cities Draft. The gang gathers to select their favorite cities that may fly under the radar in the United States.
Each city drafted has to have a population of UNDER 300,000 people and some of us tried to stay true to places we have been, while others pandered.
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...Ep. 48 - Streets of Philadelphia (Wemby's Elbow, The Knicks are Good, Philadelphia Has Fallen, PGA Championship at Aronimink Preview and Fair or Foul)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to catch up on the NBA Playoffs, including a deep dive into what happens next for the Philadelphia 76ers.
They then shift their focus to previewing the PGA Championship at Aronimink as Philadelphia finally plays host to another major.
The final segment is the debut of 'Fair or Foul' where the boys run through various topics from the sports world or beyond to determine if they are acceptable or not.
Song: 'Streets of Philadelphia' - Bruce Springsteen (1993)
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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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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.
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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 t...
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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<...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 fav...
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.
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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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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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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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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.
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