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The Tortured Fans Department
The Tortured Fans Department will meet weekly to discuss the latest news in sports and music. Our focus will be on providing a fun listening experience for everyone. Topics will range from fantasy football sleepers to album reviews for our favorite artists. We will talk about travel, TV or whatever else catches our attention, but we promise there will be something for everyone in each episode.
Episodes
49 episodes
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 hav...
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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 fi...
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 background2. Initial reaction3...
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 3...
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"...
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 hole...
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 shor...
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...
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 t...
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 informa...
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...
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. T...
Ep. 37 - The Baseball Game Draft
Shaun is joined by four guests (Michael Collins, Ryan Amodei, Michael Blum and Mark Manera) for a special draft episode to kick off baseball season. With Opening Day here, we talk through the ins and outs of ballpark concessions. Th...
Ep. 36 - Let's Dance (NCAA Bracket Breakdown, Opening Round Games to Watch, Players to Keep an Eye On, Upsets and Final Four Picks)
Shaun is joined by the cousins (Jeremy Goode and Shane Douglas) to dive deep into the NCAA Tournament Bracket. The trio goes region by region highlighting the best games to watch, players to keep an eye on and teams who should be on...
Ep. 35 - March Madness (NCAA Tournament Heartbreak, Being a Bubble Team on Selection Sunday, Playing in the First Four, Facing Kelvin Sampson and The Legend of Coach Dunphy)
March Madness has arrived and Shaun is joined by special guest Shizz Alston Jr. to talk about his experiences playing in the NCAA Tournament. They get into what it's like to be on the bubble in March, what it feels like to lose on a...
Ep. 34 - Hey Stephen (NCAA Tournament Tickets Punched, Conference Tournament Previews, Bubble Watch, Tortured Fans of the Week and Best Things We Saw)
Shaun is joined by the cousins (Jeremy Goode and Shane Douglas) to talk about all things college ball. March is here and it is glorious. We start by running through teams who have already punched their tickets before we dive into pr...
Ep. 33 - The TV Series Draft
Shaun is joined by Jake Myers, Jeff Jezewski and Joe Zwiebel to host another exciting draft. Today's topic is television. Specifically, we are here to draft the best drama television series of all time. Any show that is not deemed a...
Ep. 32 - 'Prizefighter' - Mumford and Sons (Album Review)
Shaun is joined by Ryan Amodei to break down the latest Mumford and Sons record 'Prizefighter'. They start with their thoughts on the band in general before doing a track by track review of the band's latest work.
Ep. 31 - Captain Jack (Olympics Recap, CBB Conference Championship Races, Return of the Panic Meter and Pitchfork)
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode and Shane Douglas to catch you up on all of the latest in the sports world and beyond. We start by recapping the Gold Medal games in men's and women's hockey that saw the U.S. plant their flag as the ...
Ep. 30 - The Romantic Comedy Movie Draft
Shaun is joined by the cousins (Jeremy Goode and Shane Douglas) to draft the best romantic comedies of all time. Each person selects 8 movies and breaks down why they believe each one has something to offer. Stay tuned for a poll to...
Ep. 29 - Day Tripper (Super Bowl Recap, Best Thing We Saw, Tortured Fans of the Week, CBB Roundup and Olympic Updates)
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode and Michael Collins to catch you all up on the latest action across the wide world of sports and beyond. The trio kicks off with Super Bowl LX and the halftime show. We put a bow on the NFL season with some final...
Ep. 28 The Gold and Beyond (Grammys, Olympic Preview, Super Bowl Props, News and Notes from the Sports World and Best Thing We Saw)
Shaun is joined by Michael Collins for a jam packed episode covering topics far and wide. They start by sharing their thoughts on the Grammy Award show and how it left them wanting more. They bounce around the wide world of sports t...
Ep. 27 Snowshoes (Conference Champions Crowned, Super Bowl Preview, Coaching Carousel, CBB Round Up, Best Thing We Saw and Did You See This?)
Shaun is joined by Michael Collins to recap the conference championship games in the NFL before giving a brief Super Bowl preview. They then discuss the latest hires and names to monitor as the coaching carousel spins on and on. The...
Ep. 26 Nostalgia's Lie (Conference Championship Weekend Preview, Coach Shortage, CFB Changing of the Guard, Tortured Fans of the Week, AFCON and New Music On The Way)
Shaun is joined by Jeremy to run through a full slate of topics. The two kick things off with a deep dive into the upcoming NFL conference championship games and a look around at the current state of the coaching carousel. The guys ...
Ep. 25 - A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Tomlin Leaves Pittsburgh, NFL Divisional Round Preview, LIV to PGA Pipeline and Sweet Nina's)
Shaun is joined by Michael Blum for an exciting episode full of NFL discussion. Shaun and Michael kick things off by expressing our discontent with the Golden Globes for one very specific reason.Then, they get into the teams who were bou...