Not A Fan with Joe Faina: Recent Episodes
Joe Faina
Comedian Joe Faina invites comics and friends to talk about their sports obsessions in an attempt to get him onboard. Everything you wanted to know about teams you hate!
Ending the decade with clips of some of our favorite guests from past episodes.
Featuring:
#9 The Sklar Brothers @sklarbrothers (6:00)
#23 Lashonda Lester (http://www.cc.com/video-clips/g9wmdn/stand-up-lashonda-lester--comics-to-watch-2016---uncensored) (11:24)
#85 Avery Moore @averyreedmoore (18:30)
#82 Zahid Dewji @zahiddewji (26:27)
#94 Jamel Johnson @nonprofitcomic (33:00)
#69 Aaron Hertzog @aaronhertzog (35:15)
#64 Jono Zalay @JonoZalay (40:45)
#43 MK Paulsen @MKPaulsen (45:45)
#49 Josh Androsky @shutupandrosky (50:45)
# 59 Maggie Maye @maggiemayehaha (57:30)
#5 Robert Segovia @falloutcomedy (1:01:15)
Not A Mixtape w/ Pat Sirois @PeezyTX (1:10:14)
All episodes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-a-fan-with-joe-faina/id1040387022
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The penultimate podcast of the decade: looking back on past guests, teams, sports, players and fanbases that have made listeners Not A Fan of this podcast. With a healthy dose of Clippers slander.
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Patrick Ramirez is a proud Texan but his real allegiance is Raider Nation. The El Paso native talks growing up in Cowboys country, Bo Jackson, and why attending a Raiders game at the LA Coliseum in the 1980s was a great bad idea.
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Music: AC/DC "Back In Black"
This week on the podcast: Strip club analytics with James Harden, how not to get high with Dion Waiters, and earthquake advice from Bill Walton.
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Katrina Davis is all about SEC football. And hating Georgia fans. The comedian joins the podcast to talk Tebow Mania, the enduring appeal of Joakim Noah, and why Jaguars fans are always mad.
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Music: Bone Thugz N' Harmony - "1st of Tha Month"
This week on the podcast: Nationals destroy the Astros, Sam Darnold destroys the Jets, Kawhi Leonard destroyed by his home crowd.
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Comedian and pride of the Horned Frogs Hunter Duncan joins the podcast to worship all things Andy Dalton. The Texas native discusses choosing Ft. Worth over Austin, phoning it in on the football team, and picking Andy Dalton over the Cowboys.
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Music: TCU Fight Song
This week on the podcast: NFL storylines we wish were happening with Jets fans, Antonio Brown, Baker Mayfield, and Patrick Mahomes.
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This week on the podcast: Vlade Divac makes the Hall of Fame, blowing it in week 1 of Fantasy Football, and live tweeting Hardwood Classics.
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This week on the podcast: Andrew Luck is OUT. Dwight Howard is IN. Antonio Brown's helmet is OFF.
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This week on the podcast: LA Sparks at The Staples Center, Bad Religion at The Palladium.
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Music: Bad Religion, "Los Angeles Is Burning"
Comedian Lexie Grace enters the podcast ring to rumble her thoughts on Muhammad Ali, Ronda Rousey, and comics sparring with the audience.
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Former professional skier, and New Englander Handren Seavey joins the podcast to talk about what else but Tom Brady. The Maine native also shares stories of growing up on ski lifts, the X-Games circuit, proper techniques of a back flip.
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Music: Vanilla Fudge - "You Keep Me Hanging On"
MVP of the DMV Jamel Johnson joins the podcast to share what it's like being a Wizards fan, not caring where Lebron is anymore, and other DC legends.
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Music: Wale - "LAX"
This week on the podcast: Zlatan saves the Dog Days of Summer, Drew League fashion statements, home runs and gold chains.
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Comedian. Hat wearer. Sun Devil. TJ Chambers does it all. Breaking down the best athletes from a world class party school? Check. Ironic jerseys? Check. The pain of being a Bills fan? Check.
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Music: Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle"
Comedian and host of the Big Dog Lakers Podcast Alex Hanna joins to talk all things Lebron James, GOAT debates, Cleveland fans, and NBA Free Agency
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Music: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, "Knicks"
This week on the podcast: 25 years ago OJ Simpson and his White Bronco upstaged the NBA Finals on live television. 25 years later he did it again.
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This week on the podcast: The end of Oracle Arena (and maybe the Warriors). Raptors fans celebrate Canadian style. One last shout out to #RipCity fans for the year.
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Song: Drake, "Headlines"
Vanessa Gonzalez (HBO, Comedy Central) joins the podcast for all things South Texas. The Laredo native reminisces on vintage Spurs logos, Cowboys vs Saints, and professing her love to Manu Ginobili.
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Music: Selena - "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
This week on the podcast: Joe sneaks a cheese plate into Dodger Stadium (and a glance from Natalie Portman), Kawhi Leonard uploads his 2K stats into the NBA Finals, and Kyle Lowry smiles all over the Internet.
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This week on the podcast: The Dodgers almost move to the Valley and the Angels are jealous. Peak SoCal pettiness in Major League Baseball.
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This week on the podcast: Lakers fans boycott their own protest, Clipper fans rejoice, and Joel Embiid finds comfort in his foes.
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This week on the podcast: Denver and Portland battle for the hearts and minds of America's bearded-flannel community, Magic Johnson returns to Basketball Twitter, and James Harden sees red.
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Music: Wu Tang Clan - "Slow Blues"
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This week on the podcast: Why you will never do anything as cool as Damian Lillard. Unless of course, you are Lou Williams. Then it's close.
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Music: "Church", Dame D.O.L.L.A.
Joe spent a week in Reno just to watch their sports teams die. Reno Aces, Vegas Golden Knights, and cheap casino prime rib.
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Music: "Reno" from Where In The USA Is Carmen San Diego (1996)
For MLB Opening week we are joined by San Francisco native Jules Posner to reignite the nastiest rivalry in baseball: Dodgers vs Giants. After way too many compliments to the Dodgers the comedian also shares his thoughts on fantasy baseball, proper hitting mechanics and of course, Barry Bonds.
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Music: Los Angeles Dodgers Organist Nancy Bea Hafley
This week on the podcast Joe breaks down his worst NCAA Bracket advice from last week.
Full NCAA Men's Bracket: https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d1
Women's Bracket: https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-women/d1/2019
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This week on the podcast: Better tips for filling out your NCAA Tournament Bracket, and who to bribe to get in to these schools.
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This week on the podcast: Unplugging the Lakers, Season 1 Lebron vs Season 1 Shaq, and attempts to understand San Diego fans.
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Music: A Tribe Called Quest, "Electric Relaxation"
This week on the podcast love for Brody Stevens, love for Mahershala Ali, no love for Lebron James.
Check out this fundraiser in honor of Brody Stevens: https://www.gofundme.com/brody-stevens039-quotbelieve-itquot-fund
#RIPBrodyStevens #Push #Believe #YouGotIt
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Music: Prince Ali - "Honor Code"
This week on the podcast The NBA All-Star Game: The Good, The Bad, The Anthony Davis. Steph Curry shoots, Giannis Antetokounmpo scores, Kevin Durant takes the credit.
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This week on the podcast the country loses the Super Bowl, the Lakers lose the trade deadline, John Wall loses his dignity.
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This week the media takes on the Super Bowl, Pacers fans suffer a tough injury, and UCLA has a new favorite athlete.
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In this bonus episode Joe and Pat attempt a mixtape.
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Beats: Alkaholiks-"Daam", Evidence-"You", Junior Mafia - "Get Money"
Comedian and one-half of controversial rap group Vanilla Presley, Pat Sirois returns to the podcast to talk about rooting against America, why Cowboys fans are everywhere, and plenty of central Texas mischief. At the end Joe attempts to join in on Pat's freestyle.
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Music: Alkaholiks-"Daam", Evidence-"You"
Recorded BEFORE the big win on Saturday Joe is joined by comedian and Rams fan Jeff Urrea to talk football dads, The Greatest Show on Turf, and why the Rams need more love in LA. We also predicted the game. See how we did!
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Check out Comedy Chow every Wednesday at Cabo Wabo in Hollywood. Follow @comedychow
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Music: LA Rams - "Ram It"
Starting off 2019 right with petty Spurs fans, NFL Wild Card meltdowns, and Bill Walton with a message from the Pac-12
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Like all Cowboys fans Doug Mellard wants one thing for Christmas: Jerry Jones to sell the team. The pride of Plano, TX shares his most obscure jerseys, rooting for the Mavericks in the 80s, and what its like having an Instagram famous dog.
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Music: DMX - "X Gon' Give It To Ya"
Iowa State is one of those schools that everyone forgets about until they upset your team. And that's why Andrew Lopez loves them so dearly. The Ames, Iowa native talks about growing up in a college town, the "Hilton Magic", and makes his case for the Heisman Trophy.
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Music: Tyga - "Taste"
This week Joe has a big announcement: He's been enjoying Clippers a lot this season. Chance the Rapper is the best holiday music. And other big news.
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Music: Chance The Rapper, "Same Drugs"
Avery Moore returns to the podcast after a brief 3-year hiatus. The biggest Spurs fan you'll ever meet shares crying over Manu Ginobili's retirement, why Tim Duncan is having the best retirement, and the best of Spurs local TV commercials.
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Audio: "Cooking Class" Spurs HEB commercial
The Dodgers lose another World Series. This week it's all about the LA fans, bleeding Dodger Blue in ways you can't imagine.
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Music: Tupac, "To Live And Die In LA"
The opening weekend of the NBA had a lot players beefing with each other. This leaves us with only one question: Why does Chris Paul have such a punchable face?
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Vince Carter is set to start his 21st NBA season with his 7th team. This leaves Joe only with a very important question: How many teams has he played for?
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This week on the podcast Joe reflects on why October is the best sports month, rivalry games with alumni, and 10 years of stand up comedy.
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Music: Randy Newman, "I Love LA"
This week on the podcast Joe ponders why some people just have a knack for getting dunked on. From the basketball court to the Supreme Court one thing is certain: Chris Dudley is not helping your case.
Shoutout this week to Vice Sports: @VICESports
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Colorado native Ella Gale joins the podcast to talk about the great outdoors, and the rivers that try to kill us. Ella keeps it very on brand with stories of growing up in Colorado, working as a tour guide in Montana, and escaping the Arab Spring in Yemen by fording the rivers of Nepal. Did we mention she's also a very funny comedian?
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Music: John Denver, "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Internationally known comedian Tony Vinh joins the podcast to share his thoughts on the most cosmopolitan of fanbases, the Kansas City Chiefs. The KC native shares what it's like growing up in the Elvis Grbac era, Joe Montana's "other" years, and riding the bus with fellow University of Kansas student Paul Pierce.
This episode is NOT sponsored by Boos Philly Cheeseteak
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Music: Little Hatch & The Houserockers "If I Can't Come In"
Zahid Dewji not only runs one of the best comedy venues in Houston, TX (thesecretgrouphtx.com) he's a fan of all things Houston. Zahid joins the podcast to talk fight nights during a hurricane, winning the World Series, and why hating Dwight Howard is something everyone can agree on.
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Celebrating 3 Years Of The Podcast
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Music: Geto Boys "My Mind Playing Tricks On Me"
It's week 1 of the College Football season and for Texas fans that means the season has also ended. Nothing more American than rooting for a bad football team. Colin Kaepernick is the new face of Nike and that has angered some washed up country music bands. All this in only 15 minutes on this week's Not A Sode!
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Redd Jefferson rejoins the podcast to recap SummerSlam 2018 with Joe, who hasn't watched any wrestling in 20 years. Can he be convinced? The world podcast title belt is at stake as they offer their bests, worsts, and whatever Ronda Rousey is doing.
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Music: "Hart Foundation Theme" - WWE
Ashley Overton is back on the podcast to offer advice to anyone living as a Cowboys fan in 2018. We also talk about Cheeseheads, Jason Witten rap lyrics, and bromances with Tony Romo.
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Music: "We The People" - A Tribe Called Quest
This week Joe riffs on what the Los Angeles Football Club is doing right, NBA Grad School, and a shoutout to the late great Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.
Check out The Burbank Comedy Festival this week at Flappers Comedy Club.
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SNL Writer Andrew Dismukes joins the podcast on his summer break to talk pitching sketches to Charles Barkley, the Yao Ming era in Houston, and the worst time to be a Longhorns football fan.
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Music: YG, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj - "Big Bank"
Not another baseball episode with the second wave of Manny Mania for the Dodgers. LA keeps fishing for Mike Trout (of Anaheim). Also headed to the Drew League with Down in the Dumps Demar DeRozan and at least one more pun.
With guest appearances by Vin Scully & Kirk Gibson (13:30)
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Music: Jurassic 5 "The Game"
It's the MLB All Star Break and Joe realizes he might be in love with Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley.
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Music: Jurassic 5 "The Game"
Reporting live from Summer League, the NBA's version of Comic-con, Joe wonders what happened to all the Cavaliers fans, gives a shoutout to the guys weekend, and even spits a few bars for those brave enough to listen (10:43).
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Music: Jurassic 5 "The Game", Pete Rock "Make Music"
Austin legend John Rabon wants everyone to chill out on the NBA for just a moment so he can tell you about his fantasy football team. And about playing wide receiver in high school. And his sobriety. Did he mention his fantasy football team?
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Music: Tupac - To Live And Die In LA, Aesop Rock - Rings
Co-Owner of Austin's Fallout Comedy Theater Robert Segovia joins the podcast for a third time to tell everyone why they are wrong about Lebron, wrong about their draft picks, and right about Chris Paul.
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On the eve of the NBA Draft Joe wants to remind every team that he remains draft eligible.
Recorded Pre (0:30) and Post (8:00) NBA Draft.
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This week Joe has shares a few takes on bad fanbases and the latest innovation in sports, the athlete's "burner" account.
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"The Cass Man" Evan Cassidy casses his net all over the podcast. It's all Orange County pride in this episode as The Cass Man discusses area code rivalries, the OC hierarchy, and why Anaheim is the perfect place for a baseball team. With plenty of ska bands to pretend you don't know anything about.
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Joe Hafkey rejoins the podcast with an important task, defending the honor of Oklahoma City. The Colts and Warriors fan (go figure) and host of "The Goozer" podcast shares his favorite NBA arena experiences from around the league, compares notes on Shaka Smart, and the current state of comedian pick up basketball leagues.
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Mike Coletta joins the podcast to put the Legion of Boom to rest, or at least turn down the volume pumped into Century Link field. The Alaska native shares stories of being the saddest offensive lineman in high school, the "rivalry" with Portland, and sad sad sad sad story of Ichiro's final days in baseball.
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A special episode today recorded live from the nation of Jordanistan, where Michael Jordan is the GOAT, the GOAT herder, and the GOAT GOD. Guest AJ Moorehead sits down with Joe to go over the reasons why Michael Jordan is considered the greatest of all time and why those reasons are bullshit.
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Some of our favorite players play for our least favorite teams. In this Not An Episode Joe shares some of his favorites from the teams he hates and sports he can't stand.
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Portland natives. They exist. And Simon Gibson is one of them. The Blazers fan addresses the brilliance of Damian Lillard, hating Dwight Howard, and the magic of Portland townies.
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Devon Walker rejoins the podcast (Check out Ep 40) to bask in the glow of an Eagles win, hate on his rival Texas high school, and report on anxious Spurs fans. Joe's all in on it from the start.
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Washington native Adam Cozens is welcomed to the podcast, even if he is a Seahawks fan. He explains how he lives with himself as well as his disdain for the "stolen team", the magic of Shawn Bradley, and why no one quite understands Russell Wilson.
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Aaron Hertzog returns to the podcast with some thoughts on the average Philly fan on the eve of the Super Bowl. The host of the "Out Of There League" podcast shares what its really like to root for a team that has some of the worst fans in sports (and now a Super Bowl).
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Alex Gettlin comes back to the podcast to talk about New England Patriots fans on the eve of another Super Bowl. Part 1 of 2 in our series of "Worst Fan Bases in Football".
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Comedian Josh Gibson joins the podcast to try and figure out how the NHL All Star Game works (and who played in it). They also talk the NFL Pro Bowl, the Capitals-Penguins Rivalry, and way too intense Seahawks fans. Check out Josh's podcast "We're With Them".
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It's end of year list season and in this Not An Episode Joe recounts his least favorite sports moments of 2017.
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Mitch Burrow joins the podcast with a bone to pick. Apparently he's got some Price is Right stories of his own to tell (see episode 65). The man also takes his grandmother to big time college football rivalry games in Florida, hates Clemson, and really loves pro-wrestler and Georgia football alum Goldberg. Check out his own podcast "We're With Them".
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Nick Wuthrich joins the podcast to celebrate the BOWL ELIGIBLE Texas Longhorns. The Texas native talks growing up a choir boy in East Texas, the magic of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the secret to getting chosen from the audience on the Price is Right.
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Jono Zalay joins the podcast in search of a new team. Oh we talk about the Chargers. Almost exclusively. But they are no longer his team. If you got any leads on a new NFL team let him know. As long as it's not the Raiders.
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Who Dat on the podcast today? Why dat Drew Platt is on the podcast today. The LA comic in LA by way of San Francisco enters the Not A Fan studio to share the gospel of Drew Brees, fan behavior at Saints home games, and the importance of grill etiquette at a tailgate. Recorded a mere 24 hours before the Dodgers lost the World Series!
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It's Game 1 of the WORLD SERIES (of baseball) and Joe is going! His Dad is going too. All of the dads in LA will be there. Joe also paid a visit to The Price Is Right this week for College Rivalry day. It's been a big week.
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NBA writer Ananth Pandian joins the podcast to talk about The Culture. The NY native doesn't much have a "team" anymore but like many a 90's kid loves the New York Knicks. Mainly Charles Oakley. We also talk about the odd promotional events sportswriters get invited to, getting coached on you golf swing by Steph Curry, and hiking in the New Hampshire mountains with Matt Bonner.
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Ryan Cownie drops by the podcast only moments before recording his first stand up album to talk about more important things. Like skateboarding. The Nebraska Cornhusker fan talks trying to look the part his first time at a skatepark, why some skaters are actually big nerds, and a lot of reasons why skateboarding and stand up are similar. Check out his album recording October 6-7 at The Velveeta Room in Austin, TX.
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It's our first ever live episode of the podcast live from the Dark Sky Brewery in Flagstaff at the Big Pine Comedy Festival. Joe is joined by comics Alex Gettlin, Michael Monsour (Episode 52), and Kevin Elliot to talk Boston Sports fans, the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks, and to quiz the audience on whether or not things are sports.
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It's the two year anniversary of the podcast and Joe's birthday. Totally unrelated. This is NOT an episode and Joe does NOT talk about bad football games you can't stop watching, bad baseball games you can stop watching, and the gift of Ted Cruz's Twitter faves. Thank you Ted Cruz. And thank you to everyone for listening.
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Maggie Maye likes the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs and doesn't care what you think. The Texas native and LA transplant is surprised to learn Kobe Bryant took Brandy to prom. We also talked growing up a cheerleader in South Texas, clowning on Houston Texans fans, and the appropriate size of car flags.
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Comedian Jace Avery joins the podcast to talk some real life Varsity Blues with a certain Dallas pro-football team. The Texas native talks about growing up a sensitive boy who is just so great at football, why the Dallas Cowboys are the perfect choice for "America's Team", and which Cowboys players he most (and least) wants to meet.
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Robert Segovia returns to the podcast with a crisis of fandom. The comedian hates Chris Paul almost as much as he loves the Houston Rockets, maybe more, and is going through a really hard time right now. We discussed his best case/worst case scenarios for the season, why NBA players always seem to want to play in Houston, and ongoing hatred of Dallas fans.
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Comedy journeyman and "Streetball Legend" Legend Nick Puente joins the podcast this week to reminisce over you and the And1 Mixtape tour, my god. Skip To My Lou to the 5:00 mark to get in on the action. No Blazers fans allowed.
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In this episode comedian Aaron Hertzog remains committed to The Process in a plea to all potential fans. The Philadelphia native talks of having a dad in the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, sneaking in to Wells Fargo Arena as a member of Allen Iverson's crew, and the essentials of rec center basketball.
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Another bombshell Not An Episode where Joe ponders what kind of rock Aaron Judge was carved out of and why Chris Paul missed his true calling as President of the United States (of Russia).
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It's another NON episode where Joe falls asleep during MLB All-Star announcements, waking up just in time to profess his love for the "Old Man At The Rec Center" hoops game of 61-Year Old NBA prospect Calvin Roberts and the current king of the NBA Old Man game Vince Carter.
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We got another fashion episode of Not A Fan this time featuring the best and worst dressed of the 2017 NBA Draft. Joe is again joined by MK Paulsen (prev. episode 43) to offer his thoughts on the fashion choices of newly crowned 19 year old basketball millionaires, why its so hard to find a great suit when your tall, and more gushing about Dirk Nowitzki.
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In this short fun-sized episode of Not A Fan Joe ruminates on all the things Michael Jordan would have done if someone would have just given him a chance.
In this NOT A FAN FIRST comedian Daniel Webb joins Joe during the weekend of the 2017 NFL Draft to offer his thoughts on the dos and don'ts of wearing a suit on the day you become an instant millionaire. The recent LA transplant and beauty behind the award winning mess Toyota Lopez talks of professional badminton, getting scolded by Christian lesbians at a Dolly Parton concert, and when not to wear a double-breasted suit to meet Roger Goodell.
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Yet another Texas expat Michael Monsour joins the podcast this week to bring another first in Not A Fan history. We discuss not one, not even two, but TEN teams with equal intensity. Some of these teams Joe even likes (Hook'em Horns!) The host of A Comedy Show LA talks about his dad's meandering sports allegiances, why everyone is required to play football in Texas, and tries to get everyone within earshot to go with him to the Dodger game. No arguments there.
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Chance Royce joins the podcast giving yet another voice of Austin on the West Coast. The pride of Corpus Christi, TX (lack of choices) talks hosting comedy shows in sports bars in Austin, why no one likes the Clippers, and how it would be so typical of the Philadelphia Eagles to sign Tony Romo. For spite. Episode NOT sponsored by Big Daddy's Sports Bar, Austin, TX.
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Kelsey Caine joins the podcast with her cohost (and lover) Martin Urbano hidden comfortably in the corner. The 2017 finalist in the Miss New York pageant talks about growing up with a tennis pro father, using apathy as a competitive strategy in high school tennis matches, and the aggressively passive world of being pretty competitively.
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LA's baddest of boys Josh Androsky joins the podcast to share the message of the people. And that message is the Green Bay Packers, naturally. Josh dishes on his neighbors--the parents of Ron Goldman, his mother's dominance during SuperBowl parties, and even more Aaron Rodgers family drama.
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Dallas native and Comedy Store regular Jay Light joins the podcast for the most positive chat about the Dallas Cowboys in 20 years. Jay shares his time trolling college basketball fans in North Carolina, how to cope with endless trash talk about them 'Boys, and calling out the hijinks of his high school football team. This episode is NOT brought to you by Whataburger.
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Comedian and Dallas-ish native Mark Agee joins the podcast on Superbowl weekend but NOT to talk about the game. Instead we go over one demoralizing Cowboys season to the next before settling in on the REAL Dallas champs the Mavs. This episode is NOT brought to you by that Dez Bryant "catch".
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It's the 1 year anniversary of the show. Joe may be out in LA now but he brought along his pals of Vanilla Presley, Austin's #1 Comedy Rap Duo, for the ride. Pat Sirois and Lane Krarup talk about their roots in stand up and freestyling, famous weapons charges in professional sports, and the 90s era Cowboys & Packers. Then everyone joins in to shame Joe's choice of flows as he attempts to rhyme on beat for the first time.
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The Feature Complete Alpha Dog of comedy and video games Paul Harrison joins the podcast for a little multiplayer action. Joe knows almost nothing about E-Sports but luckily Paul knows just a bit more. The two work together on leveling up in the world of competitive video games, talk sponsorships, and whether or not football will be played only as an E-Sport in the future.
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We found another Laker fan in Texas as Danny Goodwin joins the podcast this week. LA born TX raised Danny spends nearly all his time rooting for Dallas teams with one glaring exception: no ironic cheering for bad players. We're looking at you Metta World Peace.
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Austin's beacon of gay puns MK Paulsen joins the podcast to let us in on a little secret. He played a little bit of sports in high school. The other tall German from Dallas shares his love of Dirk Nowitzki, growing up closeted on a high school basketball team, and international fact finding missions to Spain.
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The Gorgeous George of Austin comedy Redd Jefferson joins the podcast with a message to all the fans: It's better to be the Bad Guy. The sketch and improv and host extraordinaire of The Knockout at The New Movement talks about why comedians love wrestling, actual matches he didn't know he was going to be involved in, and why it's fun to get booed onstage.
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The very first guest of Not A Fan returns to check in on the 2016 MLB season. Nick Saverino has some VERY STRONG opinions about the number of Chicago Cubs playing in the All Star Game, and even stronger opinions about the play of St. Louis Cardinals short stops. With the integrity of America's pastime on the line Nick and Joe devise a plan to make the All Star game more exciting (Hint: Two Home Run Derbies).
With guest appearances by Buck O' Neil (2:32) and Vin Scully (75:29)
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Devon Walker joins the podcast to provide another defense of why the Spurs aren't boring. Nice try. The son of an Air Force man shares his early memories of Michael Jordan, high school teammates who got in trouble in the pros, and growing up a Philadelphia Eagles fan in the heart of Cowboys country.
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Brendan K. O'Grady of SURE THING Records returns to the podcast to share why people watch the NBA Draft and to disagree with nearly everything Joe thinks about the players picked this year. Except the Lakers. There is never disagreement with Southern Californians about the Lakers. Just everyone else.
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It's yet another Go Spurs Go episode this time with past Funniest Person in Austin winner and Montreal Just For Laughs alum Mac Blake. The longtime member of Austin's Master Pancake talks sports jokes that did NOT go over well, Tim Duncan's dad fashion, and how to pull off the best Shaquille O'Neal impression. Buy his debut stand up album "Bird Drugs" available on iTunes and from Sure Thing Records.
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Dallas native Jon Mendoza joins the podcast to talk about the only Dallas team to win a championship in this century. The only comedian more obsessed with obscure trivia about his team than Joe. We talk the rise of superfan Mark Cuban, the many hairstyles of Dirk Nowitzki, and an ill-fated deal made with a certain Miami Heat player during the NBA Finals.
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LA to LA transplant Andrew Polk is jaded on just about everything. Everything BUT Women's College Basketball. The hero Ruston, LA needs AND deserves teaches Joe a thing or two about the first dynasty in women's college basketball, New Orleans Saints formal wear, and how women's sports sex scandal works.
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Hall of Fame Conspiracy Theorist John Tole joins the podcast from his furnished secret lair in Los Angeles. The man who never met a conspiracy theory that wasn't real talks the Red Sox, Roger Goodell, and how stand up is just like battling a pitcher in the batter's box. If you've ever thought professional sports was rigged well then...you're right.
Listen to this episode and then head on over to episode MS46 of John's "Cart Path Diem" Podcast to sync up the energy.
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Comedian Ashley Overton went to the NFL Draft and joins the podcast to talk about it. The Dallas native loves two NFL teams with insane fanbases ALMOST equally, the Cowboys & the Packers. We talk the plight of the Dallas sports fan, rooting for perpetual heartbreaker Tony Romo, and that awkward moment of being the only one at a sports bar cheering for the opposing team.
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Rob Gagnon is one of the nicest comedians you'll ever meet. He is also one of the most intense people you'll ever play basketball with. Rob and Joe have been friends in comedy for years despite being on opposite sides of a bitter rivalry. Rob joins the podcast to talk Celtics-Lakers, his attitude on the court, and his MANY comedy projects.
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Comedian Eric Nimmer joins the podcast to defend the honor of the People's Champion of Northeast Ohio, a one Lebron James. The Cleveland native hits all the hot topics: The Decision, bad sports fans in Miami, and the ongoing complicated relationship between Cavaliers fans and the "kid from Akron." This episode is NOT brought to you by Samsung, Kia, Nike, and receding hairlines everywhere.
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Comedian Jesse Hensley is one of them "fans of the game" you hear about when someone refuses to obsess over a team. The East Texas native refuses to choose between the Astros and Rangers in their fight over his love for disappointing MLB teams. Jesse's talks about his true love for his fantasy team, trying to get a baseball scholarship during his playing days, and offers a shockingly accurate prediction on the Rangers season.
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Toughest comedian in Austin Kat Ramzinski (Ver$ace Kolache) joins the podcast to dive from the top turnbuckle in a steel caged obsession with wrestling. Kat puts the chokehold on growing up in South Texas, the reason why so many comedians are in to wrestling, and shares her favorite classic matches. Joe reflects on the traumatic experience of learning that wrestling was "fake" at 12 years old.
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A special episode just in time for Kobe Bryant's last NBA game. Joe recalls his favorite memories of the his favorite team's greatest player, with a little help from Chick Hearn and Jay-Z.
Master Pancake member Andrew Rosas is the third Spurs fan to join the podcast. Good timing. The dapper comedian talks 20 years of his team's dominance, says something nice about Kobe Bryant, and talks about growing up in a town where the NBA team is the only show in town.
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Funniest Person in Austin winner Danny Palumbo joins the podcast on Opening Day to talk Indians and Pirates. Narrowly missing the World Series, losing the World Series, and a whole lot of heartbreak on full display.
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Austin's premier comedy filmmaker Dustin Svehlak joins to the podcast. The co-creator of the documentary Funniestand co-host of the Almost Relatedpodcast talks of his love for America's Team and how hard it is to remain a football fan today knowing that Jerry Jones still exists. We also talk notable laughs on Austin comedy showcases and upcoming video projects.
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Former NCAA, Euroleague, and D-League player Luke Bonner joins the podcast during SXSW. The former professional basketball player talks playing in rural Lithuania, trying stand up in a club in Toronto, and rooting for his brother San Antonio Spurs fan-favorite Matt Bonner.
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Pat Dean is the funniest comedian on that show you are going to see later. He is also the bartender at that bar you are going to after that show. The "star" of Vice Munchies joins the podcast to talk about the worst fans he sees come in to his sports bar as well as his many, many failed comedy projects.
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The people's champ of Detroit, Michigan Lashonda Lester joins the podcast. The hilarious comic and host of Weird True Hollywood Tales explains the popularity of hockey in the hood, her love for Bad Boy Bill Laimbeer, and what it was like to watch one of the most iconic wrestling matches in history live. Which one? Let's just say it involves a "Real American" and a "Giant Frenchman."
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The creator and host of the upcoming PBS show Stand Up Empire Brently Heilbron joins the podcast. The Texas native and stand up veteran talks about the new show, famous Dallas Jews, and Nolan Ryan's brawling skills.
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Austin comic Adam Hrabik is NO LONGER a fan of Nebraska Cornhuskers and that is just fine. Adam joins the podcast to eulogize his past devotion to the college football powerhouse, the legacy of ATX Comedy's Spite Club show, and how hard it is to find a Cornhusker bar in Austin.
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Sure, Michael Priest is a Spurs fan but today we talk bout THE GAME. The San Antonio native weighs in on Tim Duncan's legacy, why Kobe gets a bad rap, and the wisdom of owning a baseball card shop in South Texas. We also reveal which NFL players we think have CTE. Special guest appearance by Allen Iverson.
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Comedian and street league bowling legend Aaron Brooks join the podcast to talk the pride of the Midwest the St. Louis Cardinals. The host of the popular Bounce House comedy show also provides a brief eulogy for the newly dead (to him) St. Louis Rams.
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Alleged former college quarterback and sketch comedy hustler Jeff Whitaker joins the podcast. The creator of the weekly sketch show Bad Example talks about his time backing up a certain underachieving NFL QB, his love for another underachieving NFL QB, and how his NHL hero helped him rethink the value of a frozen pizza.
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After some time away comedian Brent Peasley "returns" to the podcast. The Upstate New York native is back in the nation of Texas after brief stint in Central America. Brent is tough. You have to be if you are a Buffalo Bills fan. Brent shares some of the craziest tailgating stories ever heard, getting a deal on season ticket seats, and searching for Super Bowl memorabilia in the murder capital of the world.
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Rich Slaton holds one of the most legendary jobs in comedy: Door Guy at The Comedy Store in Hollywood. The Northern California native joins the podcast to talk about everything from the Comedy Roast Battle to the Sacramento Kings to Professional Ultimate Disc Leagues, all while demanding I pause the podcast so he can narrate iconic UFC fights on his television.
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Southern California native and creator of independent comedy label Sure Thing Records Brendan K. O'Grady joins Joe for a Los Angeles Lakers circle jerk (as always). Like Kobe and Shaq they have an inevitable falling out as they split the rest of their allegiances and Brendan discusses the Anaheim Ducks and California Angels. The Clippers are NEVER considered.
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Comedian Joe Hafkey joins the podcast to discuss a team near and dear to the native Virginian's heart: The Indianapolis Colts. The producer of several popular Austin comedy shows also gives the full court press on VCU's 2011 run to the Final Four and going to college in the capital of the Confederacy.
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Newcomer to the Austin comedy scene Michael Good joins the podcast for a holiday episode of Big 12 College Basketball. Michael talks about his days as a star player on a bad high school team in Iowa, rebounding for future NBA Champions, and being the commissioner of a Fantasy Football league full of comedians.
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Carina Magyar wants you to think she knows nothing about sports. No greater lie has ever been told. The comedian and brains behind Last Gas Comedy joins to discuss the rules of cricket, the real difference between National and American League baseball, with plenty of fan-girling professional sports in the Mile High City.
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NBA 2K16 Legend and Comedian Chris Tellez breaks free from his PS4 to discuss the real life Dallas Mavericks and whether or not Jason Kidd is his real life hero. Featuring a brief appearance of the 1990s Dallas Cowboys, brought to you by cocaine.
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In this episode Joe travels home during the Thanksgiving holiday to visit with his Grandma, who LOVES Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, and Jordan Spieth and HATES the USC Trojans, Michigan Wolverines, and Los Angeles Clippers. We watched golf the whole time.
Jason and Randy Sklar (@SklarBrothers) join the podcast to talk their love of the Michigan Wolverines, growing up as football fans in St. Louis, and the lengths they went to go to basketball games while in college. Recorded backstage at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, TX.
Luke McClory is an anomaly, an Austin comedian who is actually from Austin. Never seen without a well tailored suit...until today, Luke shows up to the studio (Joe's house) wearing a jersey of the native Texan's favorite sports team the MINNESOTA VIKINGS. Luke touches upon the origins of this allegiance, rivalries that only matter to one team, and the secret uniforms he keeps hidden in his closet.
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Improviser, Puppeteer, Retired DJ, and Cool Dad Chadwick Smith joins the podcast with stories of all the times he "respectfully disagreed" with rival English Premier League fans, why Spiderman is cooler than the Dallas Cowboys, and a brief history of Fun Fun Fun Fest.
Follow Chadwick and his puppet band Fragile Rock: @ChadwickWSmith
Lil Miss Popovich Avery Moore joins the podcast to talk three things: Spurs Spurs Spurs. The biggest little Spurs fan discusses everything from Gregg Popovich's takeover of Team USA, how her greatest laugh involves David Robinson, and why Tim Duncan makes her blush so very much.
Follow Avery: @averyreedmoore, @lilmisspopovich
Robert Segovia does it all: Stand up, Sketch comedy, Leading a defunct rock band. He also knows all when it comes to the Houston Rockets. With the NBA season set to tip off we argue about the team he loves, the players he hates, and the worst uniforms in Rockets history. As is all of our interactions.
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Founder of The New Movement theater Chris Trew drops in on the podcast during Hell Yes Fest in NOLA to discuss the holy grail of comedy: Sex toys, harassing professional athletes, and the New Orleans Pelicans.
(Note: This episode was recorded before news of the allegations regarding Trew and The New Movement Theater surfaced in early 2018. Read more here: https://www.vulture.com/2018/01/sexual-misconduct-allegations-have-put-the-future-of-new-orleans-and-austins-new-movement-theaters-in-doubt.html)
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Pride of Manhattan...Kansas comedian Josh Staab rolls by to talk one thing and one thing only: Kansas State Football.
Houston native and comic Tim Williams shares the pain of watching the Houston Texans, playing some gosh darn high school football, and rolling kegs down the outfield lawn at Rice University.
Comedian Nick Saverino brings his undying love for the St. Louis Cardinals, Mark McGwire, and MLB At Bat for the iPhone to the podcast.
The introductory episode of Not A Fan. Complete with scientific studies on sports fans, a guy complaining about Lebron James, and Joe's Grandmother's favorite NBA players.