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32 Fans Podcast753. NFL Week 6 and MLB LCS Picks/Chester's AwardsKeev and Alex make sleepy week 6 picks, then two days later Beet Rose joins the pod to preview the ALCS and NLCS and opine on Chester's Cy Young, Hank Aaron and MVP award ballots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-10-1247 min32 Fans Podcast710. Alex and Akiva Play Two SporclesAkiva and Alex play two sporcles. Watch the video to play along with them. Here's the links to the two sporcles: 1. NBA sporcle. 2. Countries of the world sporcle.
This episode's outro is Goodbye Earl in honor of Boykins (the original by Sons of the Desert, not the Chicks' more famous cover). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-06-1248 min32 Fans Podcast695. The 50 Greatest NFL Players of the Quarter CenturyAkiva and Alex rank the top 50 NFL players of the 21st century. (Well, Akiva only ranks his top 42.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-01-291h 0432 Fans Podcast680. Chester Debates HarrisBack in June (Ep. 644), Chester stepped into President Biden's shoes to redo the first presidential debate. Today he has a tougher assignment, trying to replace Donald Trump in last night's second debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-09-111h 1532 Fans Podcast654½. Akiva's Favorite Moments from the 2024 OlympicsAkiva picks his favorite moments from the just completed Paris Olympics. This episode's outro, requested by Zach Brooks, is Video Games, despite esports being excluded from the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-1215 min32 Fans Podcast640. Keev & Alex Remember Some KickersAkiva and Alex blind fantasy draft 1999 NFL kickers and punters and then Akiva asks Alex how he's feeling about the Timberwolves.You can see the results of this draft (and all 32 Fans blind fantasy drafts) here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-05-2243 min32 Fans Podcast627. Reviewing the 2023 NFL Season for the Non-Playoff Teams + Chester's NFL AwardsKeev and Chester discuss the vibes for each of the 18 teams that missed the playoffs plus Chesters (more than one) give their 2023 NFL awards.This episode's outro is One More Time by blink-182 (h/t Crumley). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-01-111h 0032 Fans Podcast619. Akiva's Update on Israel-GazaAlex and Akiva discuss the ongoing war in the Middle East and the increase in bigotry around the world.This episode's outro is הלב שלי (My Heart is Broken in Two) by Ishay Ribo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-11-0127 min32 Fans Podcast552. Akiva Guesses and Picks the Week 17 LinesAkiva guesses and picks the week 17 lines.This episode's outro is the only gift that the 32 Fans hosts can give to our Christmas-celebrating listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-12-2758 min32 Fans Podcast32 Fans in 32 Days: #18(t) Tennessee TitansAkiva talks to Brandon Hilyard about the Titans without Alex, but Akiva's poor audio forces Alex to listen to the whole episode in editing, which allows Alex to chime in with his own commentary after-the-fact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-08-2033 min32 Fans PodcastP127. NFL Draft Top 22 DraftIf the title of this episode confuses you, Akiva's rules confuse Alex too ... and ultimately confuse Akiva himself. But here's an attempted quick explanation: We each draft an NFL team (starting 11 on both offense and defense) with one player each from each of the top 22 picks of the NFL draft (based on where those players were actually drafted). Who wins? You can see the draft results here, but if you click that before you listen you're spoiling yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-211h 2332 Fans Podcast447. 32 Fans in 32 Days: #20(t) Las Vegas RaidersAdam Brooks is back for his annual visit to talk about Jon Gruden and the Raiders.Alex isn't on today's pod and Keev forgot to share any of Alex's notes that he asked be shared on the pod, so we'll put Alex's hot take here in the show notes: Akiva asked Alex to make a longshot Super Bowl pick. Alex picks the Raiders. Now, both Keev and Alex have the Raiders ranked #22 so it's not like Alex is much higher on them than Akiva is. But only 7 teams have lower SB odds than the Raiders do at 60...
2021-08-2733 min32 Fans PodcastThe Reunion, a Seinfeld Episode, in a Curb Your Enthusiasm EpisodeThe plan this week was for Akiva and Av to both join Alex this week on a joint 32 Fans/Pretty Pretty Pretty Good production. Akiva ends up not making it, but it's still a fun romp through topics -- and with guests -- that should be very familiar to 32 Fans listeners.If you like this, don't forget to subscribe to Pretty Pretty Pretty Good: A Curb Your Enthusiasm Podcast on your favorite podcast app.And although this isn't a regular episode of 32 Fans, don't forget to visit Manscaped.com and use promo code 32fans to...
2021-07-012h 1132 Fans Podcast420. The Greatest 25 Games of the 21st CenturyAkiva ranks the greatest 25 sports events of this century. A listener randomly calls Akiva to discuss an episode from years deep in the 32 Fans archives. And Alex and Akiva read a Manscaped ad. Did you know you can go to Manscaped.com and by entering the promo code 32fans you'll get 20% off and free shipping on the brand new Weed Whacker ear and nose hair trimmer, plus all the other amazing Manscaped products? You didn't? Well, listen to the podcast, and then you will! This episode's outro is brought to you by 420 for those observing. ...
2021-05-2550 min
32 Fans Podcast382. 32 Fans in 32 Days: #6 Minnesota VikingsJerry Chester joins his son (and Akiva) to preview the Vikings. Will Jerry's annual optimism pay off in 2020?
(This episode gets bombed at 32:00, but the full version is available to patrons at https://www.patreon.com/32Fans.)
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2020-09-1033 min
32 Fans Podcast363. 32 Fans in 32 Days: #8 Dallas CowboysJordan Parhar returns from social media/podcast hibernation to preview the 2020 Cowboys with Akiva.
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2020-08-2333 min
32 Fans Podcast345. Sports Mount Rushmores (Part 2)Akiva and Alex run down the top 25 sports city Mount Rushmores, the final five with a captive audience (whose audio wasn’t recorded — oops).
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2020-06-101h 22
32 Fans Podcast343. The Top Ten Announcer Calls of the Last 35 YearsAkiva presents the ten best sports announcer calls of the last 35 years, but not before discussing a random Vikings/Lions game from December 1997 and an infamous Vinny Testaverde non-touchdown that helped bring instant replay back to the NFL. For those who want to watch the videos of the 10 best, links are here: 10 9 8 […]
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2020-05-261h 13
32 Fans PodcastSneak Peak: Patreon #26: Survivor Amazon Eps 9-11 (with Ali Lasher)With Akiva and Alex taking a Passover/Easter break from the regular feed, we’re bringing you a recent Patreon episode in which Ali Lasher watched 11 hours of TV overnight in order to catch up and join us for the antepenultimate 32 Fans Patreon episode of Survivor Amazon. In addition, this episode has a very special outro, […]
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2020-04-142h 26
32 Fans Podcast330. The 2019 Beer Tournament (Part I: The Thrifty 32)Akiva comes to Chester’s house in New Jersey along with an audience of dozen to try 32 beers and crown a champ. If you think the audio quality is bad now, just wait until they’re drunk in Part II next week.
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2020-02-111h 03
32 Fans Podcast287. 32 Fans in 32 Days: #29Akiva and Alex are back. This time they get the football talk out of the way early, so that they can spend time talking about their wives and digging through garbage. Also, Akiva’s mic goes out at one point, leading to the glorious return of Alex’s terrible Akiva impression.
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2019-08-1333 min
32 Fans Podcast286. 32 Fans in 32 Days: #30Akiva and Alex turn to another terrible team, and try to discuss anything else instead. They also announce the rules for the 2019 edition of the 32 Fans Podcast Fantasy Football League. If you’re interested in joining, tell us in the Facebook group or email either of us at full name at gmail or DM us […]
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2019-08-1234 min
32 Fans Podcast251. NFL Week 14 PreviewKeev and Alex discuss Chanukah presents, the big Mets trade, the college football final four and the biathlon (well only Keev, obviously, based on those topics) before turning to week 14 of the NFL season. At the end of the podcast Keev gets a live request from Sammy Chester to discuss a Chester family drama of […]
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2018-12-051h 03
32 Fans Podcast250. The Bicenquinquagenary CelebrationAkiva and Alex celebrate the 250th episode of 32 Fans by discussing marathons, the baseball HOF ballot, NFL week 13, and a bunch of unrelated topics. This week’s outro is 250 Miles by Radio Moscow.
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2018-11-281h 38
32 Fans Podcast248. Akiva Complains about Another ChesterAkiva complains about another Chester and then previews NFL week 11 and (one week too soon) Thanksgiving dinner. This week’s outro is Kate McCannon by Colter Wall.
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2018-11-151h 05
32 Fans Podcast226. 32 Fans in 32 Days: #24 (tied) Oakland RaidersFor the second year in a row, Alex is in Florida working when Adam Brooks calls in to discuss the Oakland Raiders. This year he must be working harder though, because Akiva is solo with his former classmate. Today’s outro is Saint Stephen by Dylan In The Movies.
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2018-08-2341 min
32 Fans Podcast211. Preseason QB RankingsNo Cian (who was fired from ESPN, according to his own words, for “being ignorant”), so this week Keev and Alex debut their own preseason NFL QB rankings. Keev also rants about judging scandals in his local children’s gymnastics competition and the Ringer’s TV episode rankings. Watch the Wienerkur performance here. See Alex and Keev’s QB […]
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2018-07-311h 19
32 Fans Podcast210. Alex & Akiva: Superstar AthletesAlex starts today’s podcast on a pretty serious topic (1-800-273-TALK). Later Keev makes fun of three bad tweets and the guys discuss the WNBA All Stars before reminiscing about their greatest (worst?) ever personal sports moments. Today’s outro is Fire and Rain by James Taylor.
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2018-07-271h 05
32 Fans Podcast204. World Cup 2018 PreviewYou really have to hate America and love Putin (and corruption) to be as excited for the 2018 FIFA World Cup as Akiva is (or this guy). We welcome soccer expert and fine fellow Harold Rosengarten to make predictions, while Alex tells us who to root for. Who is Alex rooting for in this World Cup? Gee, I […]
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2018-06-131h 53
32 Fans Podcast199. Win Akiva Wienerkur’s MoneyThis week Alex and Keev discuss the second round of the NBA playoffs, Kawhi Leonard (because of course), the Twins and Mets, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in which sport we’re least likely to see an expansion team win it all, and the death of NASCAR. Then, under Alex’s protest, Keev plays a trivia game with […]
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2018-05-091h 22
32 Fans Podcast195. Forgotten Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda-BeensThis week Akiva and Alex draft players who started their careers looking like stars only to collapse after just a few elite seasons. Or something. They’ll argue about exactly what they’re doing. There’s also a guest appearance by a young comedian, Ella Wienerkur. And a preview to next week’s NBA playoffs preview podcast. This week’s […]
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2018-04-101h 14
32 Fans Podcast186. Random NonsenseJust in case anyone decided to try out this podcast after reading Akiva’s Deadspin Olympics opuses (opi?), we’ve decided to chase them off with arguably the worst (certainly the least organized) episode in 32 Fans history. (Also, just to complete the poor quality of this episode, Alex had his mic but chose the wrong audio […]
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2018-02-1258 min
32 Fans Podcast182. Conference Championship PreviewsAlex is still on a high from the Minneapolis Miracle, Akiva teases a juicy story about his kids that he can’t share, and instead talks Aziz Ansari and 1994 NFL jersey numbers. Outro is Julien Baker’s Turn Out The Lights.
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2018-01-1743 min
32 Fans Podcast179. Wild Card Preview; Worst Personalities in SportsThis week Akiva recaps his daughter’s bat mitzvah, Alex is pumped for the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and Keev reads a classic email from Chester’s old lawyers’ softball league. Then the guys draft the worst personalities in sports media. This week’s outro is Hannah Grace’s cover of Praise You.
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2018-01-021h 07
32 Fans Podcast175. Chester Guesses StuffAkiva has Alex guess lists of things, Alex and Akiva discuss what to do with alleged sexual predators, and other fun talk not actually related to week 14 of the NFL! This week’s outro is Nu Africa by CyHi The Prynce featuring Ernestine Johnson.
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2017-12-061h 06
32 Fans Podcast157. #8 Denver BroncosAkiva starts this week’s podcast by bragging about the level of nerdiness of his and Alex’s commitment to the League of Leagues, before promptly falling asleep as our guest joins us. Broncos fan but not former running back Travis Henry returns to 32 Fans to preview the Broncos. Akiva wanted today’s outro to be My Sweet Summer […]
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2017-09-0548 min
32 Fans Podcast145. #17 Carolina PanthersAnother day, another argument. Today we discuss the Panthers, the team with the biggest gap between Alex’s and Akiva’s respective preseason ranks. Which Panthers team was anomalous, 2015 or 2016? Tony Dunn from the Carolina Cat Chronicles podcast is here to judge the dispute, but Keev drops off early due to “technical issues” (read: he wants to finish […]
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2017-08-2431 min
32 Fans Podcast144. #11 (tied) Houston Texans & Cincinnati BengalsAkiva ranks the Texans 8 and the Bengals 16. Alex ranks the Bengals 8 and the Texans 16. Matt Weston, a writer for Battle Red Blog and a voice of Battle Red Radio, joins us to decide whether Alex or Akiva is right about the Texans prospects in 2017. Then Zach Sosna comes back to the […]
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2017-08-2453 min
32 Fans Podcast141. #18 Kansas City Chiefs (Plus GOT Instant Take)Immediately after watching the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones this season, Alex and akiva and longtime Chiefs guest Cole Hogan are supposed to be talking about the Kansas City Chiefs. But with Game of Thrones on the mind, the guys first discuss the episode for six minutes. If you don’t care or don’t want to be spoiled, […]
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2017-08-2136 min
32 Fans Podcast134. #32 New York JetsFrom best to worst, we continue previewing the 2017 NFL season by welcoming returning guests Av Sinensky and Hal Rosengarten to discuss the team Akiva loves (but really hates) the most, the atrocious Jets. But first, Keev and Alex introduce the 2017 32 Fans Fantasy League, which will replace last year’s Pick Em League as the […]
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2017-08-1645 min
32 Fans Podcast132. All Time Top 100 QBs: Part III (33-1)With parts one and two in the books, the trilogy is now over, as Akiva and Alex discuss the greatest QBs in NFL history. This week’s outro song is Holy Roller by Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.
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2017-08-141h 55
32 Fans Podcast131. All Time Top 100 QBs: Part II (66-34)Picking up from where we left off last week, Akiva continues his ranking of the top 100 QBs ever. This week’s outro song is 33 “GOD” by Bon Iver.
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2017-08-081h 46
32 Fans Podcast130. All Time Top 100 QBs: Part I (100-67)Akiva has updated his old QB rankings and is excited to announce it to the podcast. Alex tells Akiva where he’s right and where he’s wrong. If you’ve been looking for a podcast that will dive into the career of Jim Hart, this is for you. This week’s outro song is First by Cold War […]
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2017-08-012h 04
32 Fans Podcast129. Top 100 MLB Players of All TimeThe fans (well, a small minority of them) have demanded this, so this week Alex and Akiva discuss the 100 greatest MLB players ever, joined by a listener whose email is so good he earns immediate guest status. At some point Akiva’s daughter begins competing in the city gymnastics championship, and Akiva makes sure to […]
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2017-07-302h 17
32 Fans Podcast128. The Lost Episode (MLB All-Time Teams Take 2)Alex and Akiva taped nearly two hours of raucous acrimonious baseball arguments, only for it to disappear into the ether. So they’re back a day later to recap the lost episode, and present their respective All Time MLB Teams (with the following rules: 25-round snake draft, 1 player from each team (5 teams have no […]
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2017-07-2132 min
32 Fans Podcast127. The International Candy Bar RankingsAlex is in the States (Colorado and/or New Jersey), Akiva is in Israel, and they welcome Canadian Haley Strong for a trilateral ranking of all candy bars good enough for cross-border integration. They also discuss taking the SATs, baseball crushes, and a bunch of other stuff.
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2017-07-202h 05
32 Fans Podcast125. Chester Pops a JimmyAlex is so excited by the Timberwolves’ trade for Jimmy Butler that all he wants to do is talk NBA, so the guys rank the top NBA free agents and predict their final destinations. Akiva also adopts Official 32 Fans Podcast College Football Team and English Premier League Football Club for the upcoming footbaw/footy season. […]
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2017-06-271h 09
32 Fans Podcast118. Top 25 TV Shows of (the first four months of) 2017Keev and Alex recap the NFL draft and discuss Jordan Kalish’s lifetime ban. Then they discuss the ESPN layoffs, before Alex announces his top 25 TV shows of the first 4 months of 2017. Akiva gives some best bets for NFL over/unders, and then the guys announce next week’s special #HotTakeOff starring Rob Cesternino (unbeknownst […]
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2017-05-0146 min
32 Fans Podcast116. Worst. Episode. Ever.This episode is so bad you shouldn’t even listen to it. Akiva insisted on waiting until the NFL released the 2017 schedule, so that we could predict the Vikings and Jets records 5 months before the season even begins. But then he fell asleep. So Alex had to wake up at 5 AM to record, […]
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2017-04-2140 min
32 Fans Podcast114. Greatest American Athlete of All Time Final Four LIVE + MLB Over/UndersAkiva and Alex meet in Jerusalem to record a live podcast. Topics include the Greatest American Athlete bracket final four (updated bracket here), MLB over/unders, wives, soup eating, gray hair, and testicles. Over/Under picks: AKIVA Cle 93.5 UNDER SD 64.5 OVER Col 80.5 OVER SEA 85.5 UNDER TOR 85.5 UNDER MIA 76.5 OVER MIA 76.5 […]
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2017-04-0739 min
32 Fans Podcast106. Super Bowl LI RecapFresh off what Akiva calls the worst Super Bowl ever (in terms of the outcome), Alex and Akiva are in mourning after the Falcons collapse and the Patriots epic comeback victory. The discussion meanders from the Super Bowl, covering all-time quarterback rankings, 2016 movies, the worst living American, where the Falcons now rank among the […]
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2017-02-061h 03
32 Fans Podcast102. Ranking the Last 20 Super BowlsAlex and Akiva recap two meh conference championships and rank each of the last 20 Super Bowls (including projecting where the upcoming Super Bowl will end up). Akiva also tells listeners that the Super Bowl is an opportunity for you to examine your life and resolve to make better life choices.
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2017-01-231h 20
32 Fans Podcast101. 2017 Baseball and Football HOF BallotsAkiva leads off this week’s episode with an exciting announcement about the Pool of Pools. This announcement promises to keep Alex and Akiva arguing throughout 2017. The guys make their picks for the NFC and AFC championships and then spend most of the episode arguing over who should make the baseball and football halls of […]
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2017-01-181h 21
32 Fans PodcastEpisode 100A broad variety of topics are discussed as several surprise guests dial in. Akiva asks Alex where the next president will rank in his ranking of presidential attractiveness. Alex’s wife reveals a window into her husband’s psyche. Akiva speculates on a future where he and Alex are newly single and forced to share a one […]
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2017-01-101h 19
32 Fans PodcastBest TV Shows of 2016Akiva starts this week’s episode by discussing the celebrity deaths of 2016, but Alex isn’t paying attention until they get to football (5:15). Then (20:10) it’s time to discuss the top ten TV shows of 2016, but first Akiva threatens to quit the podcast if Alex doesn’t edit the episode per Akiva’s instructions. After arguing […]
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2016-12-291h 14
32 Fans PodcastBest Podcasts of 2016With the Vikings season effectively over (and the Jets season over since October), Alex and Akiva take a week off from football to rank their top 10 podcasts of 2016. (Akiva also asks listeners to send us their top 10 TV show lists of the year for next week’s episode.) After Alex and Akiva run […]
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2016-12-201h 16
32 Fans PodcastWeek 15 PreviewAkiva start off this week’s episode by raving about NFL Scorigami and wishing Alex dead (and more). Then the guys give an update about the 32 Fans Pick Em Pool playoffs and complain about fantasy websites including dead leagues in their percentages. Akiva asks listeners to leave iTunes reviews and then the guys finally get to […]
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2016-12-1556 min
32 Fans PodcastThanksgivingIt’s Thanksgiving week and Alex is not thankful for children’s birthday parties on the Upper East Side. Akiva asks listeners to let him know when they hear egregious NFL announcing and tries to fire a bunch of NFL coaches (13:00), which leads Alex and Akiva to their weekly bet. Alex discusses tiebreakers based on his […]
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2016-11-2249 min
32 Fans PodcastMidseason Quarterback RankingsAlex and Akiva rank the 32 starting NFL quarterbacks and discuss which ones have moved up or down since the beginning of the season. Akiva complains about announcers (59:30), the guys pick all the week 11 games (1:01:45) and at the end of the episode (1:05:00) we don’t #StickToSports but instead wade into politics.
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2016-11-151h 13
32 Fans PodcastAkiva Guesses the Week 7 LinesAkiva is apoplectic about the Jets turning to Geno Smith at QB (so apoplectic he forgets to plug in his mic, so apologies for the echo in his audio). Alex is out of the loop due to international travel and the Jewish holidays, and only knows that the Vikings are still undefeated. The guys preview week 7 and Akiva does a horrible job guessing the lines.
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2016-10-1942 min
32 Fans PodcastWeek 5 PreviewAkiva and Alex are recording while watching the Mets Wild Card game, so they start by recapping their preseason baseball bets. Then the guys announce plans to record a live episode next week from Alex’s brother’s wedding (where Akiva is coming as Alex’s +1). Also Akiva tries to intervention Alex and the two discuss the food and dress code […]
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2016-10-0751 min
32 Fans PodcastWeek 2 PreviewAkiva and Alex recap week 1 in the NFL and preview week 2. Akiva is already depressed about the Jets season, and he doesn’t think anyone is interested in watching the Vikings’ horrible QB on Sunday Night Football.
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2016-09-1446 min
32 Fans PodcastPreseason Power Rankings and Postseason PredictionsFresh off 31 fans in 32 days, Alex and Akiva give their preseason power rankings and their postseason predictions. Will Akiva go out on a limb and predict the Miami Dolphins to go to the Super Bowl this year? Or will it be Alex’s turn to predict a championship from a coach and quarterback who […]
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2016-09-0852 min
32 Fans Podcast32 Fans in 32 Days: 2016 NFC West PreviewThis week Akiva and Alex argue about better causes for your charitable dollars than the 32 Fans podcast, Akiva keeps talking about the Olympics a week after saying it was too late for anybody to talk about the Olympics, Alex criticizes Hillary Clinton’s MLB bigamy, and Akiva wonders what teams Donald Trump supports. We also preview […]
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2016-08-281h 36
32 Fans Podcast32 Fans in 32 Days: 2016 AFC East PreviewTerrible technical problems as Akiva is stuck in his in-laws’ attic in South Florida, where Zika mosquitoes have destroyed the wifi. So a week after recording this episode, Alex and Akiva rerecord the podcast intro, in which they discuss the Olympics, Meryl Streep, summer beach reads, and writing things with other people. Once they get to […]
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2016-08-161h 09
32 Fans Podcast32 Fans in 32 Days: 2016 AFC West PreviewIn today’s episode Alex proposes five new Olympic basketball competitions and Akiva makes a crazy prediction for an Olympic game in which Team U.S.A. is a 29 point favorite (and is proven correct). Then Akiva is felled by Zika Sushi (hashtag: #zikasushi) and Alex has to preview the AFC West without him. Joining Alex is Broncos fan Travis […]
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2016-08-121h 14
32 Fans PodcastPreviewing the Live Podcast and the NFL PreviewsAkiva has flown into New York and plans to get together for dinner and a live podcast recording with Alex on Thursday evening. Akiva even invites 32 Fans listeners to join him and Alex for dinner and/or a live podcast recording. Alex invites listeners who want to help preview their favorite NFL team to contact us about […]
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2016-07-2724 min
32 Fans PodcastGreatest 15 NBA Players of All TimeRecorded at 5:30 in the morning, Akiva shares the last few days of his harrowing life, and then (11:20) Alex tricks Akiva into finishing the all-time NBA top 15 (which Akiva finally starts to suspect at 34:30, and only confirms at 1:03:48). The guys also try to prognosticate the 2017 NBA MVP race (47:19). (Also Alex […]
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2016-07-211h 09
32 Fans PodcastGreatest NBA Players of All Time (Part II: 31-16)If you come to 32 Fans to hear Alex and Akiva fight, this is the episode for you. Akiva drops more #hottakes than a Trump supporter, and Alex gets madder than he ever has in podcast history. Akiva tunes out Alex’s shenanigans by reciting the rosters of the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals and talking about how much […]
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2016-07-151h 06
32 Fans PodcastGreatest NBA Players of All Time (100-32)Alex is excited to announce his rankings of the top 100 NBA players of all time. He also compares himself to Manu Ginobili. Meanwhile, Akiva tells everyone to watch All or Nothing (Amazon’s new docuseries on the Arizona Cardinals) and he tries to keep Wheels Wienerkur going. Alex’s mother questions Yao Ming’s ethnicity. Alex outs himself as […]
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2016-07-081h 40
32 Fans PodcastGreatest 100 Movies (Part IV: 30 to 1)With the NBA Finals and Game of Thrones both coming off among their greatest performances ever, Akiva finally consents to discussing those topics before jumping into the top 30 of the rankings for the greatest movies of the last quarter century. Akiva also reviews Bill Simmons’ new HBO show. Alex runs through his movies that […]
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2016-06-231h 26
32 Fans PodcastGreatest 100 Movies (Part III: 50-31)Akiva and Alex try to power through their top 100 movies of the last 25 years, but Alex keeps telling embarrassing stories (one he hopes his wife never hears, the rest about how big of a nerd he was in junior high) and then Akiva threatens him not to edit them out of the podcast. […]
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2016-06-1653 min
32 Fans PodcastEvery Hamilton Song, RankedIf you tuned in today expecting Akiva and Alex to continue ranking the top 100 movies of the last 25 years, you’re gonna have to wait one more week (which also gives you one more week to submit your own ranking to Alex and/or Akiva). This week 32 Fans welcomes special guests Mike Bloom, Jessica […]
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2016-06-071h 34
32 Fans PodcastGreatest 100 Movies (Part II: 90-51)Alex tries to rope Akiva into some NBA playoffs talk, but Akiva quit basketball when the Spurs lost in the second round (making him one of the few people who didn’t watch). Alex also tries to talk about this week’s episode of Game of Thrones, but GOT hater Akiva hasn’t even watched it yet. But Akiva […]
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2016-06-011h 34
32 Fans PodcastGreatest 100 Movies: 100-91 (this is gonna take a while)Alex wants to start this week’s episode by discussing Hodor and the NBA playoffs, but Akiva wants to jump right into the top 100 movies of the past 25 years, so Alex surreptitiously hits record, starting the podcast a few minutes before Akiva is ready. Once they get going the guys run into frequent diversions, […]
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2016-05-251h 47
32 Fans PodcastAlex and Akiva Fight Over Theme MusicIn this week’s episode Alex and Akiva catch up on some 32 Fans miscellany, and then at the 11:30 mark they make this week’s bet, which is on Bovada’s debut of the 2016 NFL over/unders. If you’re not interested in discussing NFL futures in May, skip ahead to 25:30, when we switch topics and welcome a […]
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2016-05-191h 04
32 Fans Podcast100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (Part III: The Top Ten)In Part I (iTunes) we covered the 51st to 100th greatest TV shows of all time. In Part II (iTunes) we covered the 50th to 11th best TV shows of all time (except for Akiva, who only went up to #12). So here on Part III Akiva introduces his top 11 television shows of all time before Alex […]
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2016-05-101h 48
32 Fans Podcast100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (50 to 11)Akiva goes through 50 to 12 of his all time TV show rankings, with Alex providing commentary, including where he, mainstream critics and the 30+ listeners who have submitted lists have ranked the shows Akiva ranked. Alex also lists the shows he ranks 50-11 that Akiva doesn’t mention, and the guys meander down a variety of unrelated […]
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2016-05-082h 08
32 Fans PodcastGreatest Living American Final Four (feat. Jen)Akiva and Alex start this week by drafting the remaining teams in the NCAA Sweet 16. They search Twitter to look into the popularity of Alex’s moniker for the tournament’s second round, the Thrifty 32. Then Akiva runs through Sports Illustrated’s greatest 100 moments in sports history. Finally it’s time to get to the final four of […]
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2016-03-2357 min
32 Fans PodcastGreatest Living American (Round 1)Who is the greatest living American? This is the question Akiva & Alex try to tackle in this week’s episode, in which they introduce an NCAA-style bracket featuring 68 contenders for this prestigious honor. But what happens when Akiva and Alex disagree as to who should advance in a given matchup? To resolve this conundrum, Post Show Recaps star podcaster Antonio […]
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2016-03-041h 56
32 Fans PodcastOscar PreviewAkiva lists his top ten movies of 2015, Alex argues that TV is better than movies, and the guys get into a big argument about whether Akiva should have thought that Alex saw the premier of 99 Homes (skip to 30:00 to jump right to the fight). Alex also accuses Akiva of recycling podcast jokes […]
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2016-02-231h 01
32 Fans PodcastSuper Bowl PropsAkiva and Alex preview the Super Bowl and make 42 prop bets. Akiva is dismayed by Alex’s anti-jersey position. Alex shares a story about being unable to determine gender on the ski slopes, and his kids repeatedly interrupt the podcast, which partly explains why he doesn’t attend Super Bowl parties anymore, to Akiva’s chagrin. Later […]
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2016-02-021h 01
32 Fans PodcastMournful Alex, Sick Akiva, Divisional Round PreviewAlex is too depressed to host a podcast this week … or to correctly set up his fancy new microphone. Akiva steps in to pinch hit as host, but his voice is deeper than usual (making him even better looking, according to Alex’s wife) thanks to a cold. Rather than discussing the Vikings game, Akiva tries to […]
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2016-01-141h 28
32 Fans PodcastWeek 17 PreviewAkiva and Alex open this week’s episode with an announcement about a new weekly wager. They read a listener review which leads to more questions than answers. Alex complains about dollar stores and the guys solicit listeners to propose a new name for the podcast. This week’s wager draft is about NFL coaches to be fired, and Akiva jumped […]
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2015-12-3058 min
32 Fans PodcastWeek 16 Preview and 2015 Podcast RankingsAkiva & Alex start out this week by discussing Odell Beckham Jr. and NFL tiebreakers. Then at about the 11 minute mark Akiva’s requested ranking of the top 10 podcasts of 2015 commences. If you’re interested in a lot of tangents hop aboard, otherwise skip to the 45 minute mark when we return to discussing […]
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2015-12-221h 15
32 Fans PodcastWeek 13 PreviewThis week Akiva & Alex rank the week 13 games from 16 to 1 in order of excitement. The podcast gets off to a rough start because Akiva isn’t paying attention. When he finally starts listening, Alex asks whether Tony Romo is finished, which leads to a discussion of Donovan McNabb’s borderline Hall of Fame […]
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2015-12-0152 min
32 Fans PodcastWeek 12 Preview – Ranking Remaining SchedulesAlex ranks the teams from 1-32 in terms of how interesting the remainder of their schedule is (spoiler alert: the Niners and Browns are must-miss TV), and Akiva chides Alex for a bit of homerism. Akiva also complains about announcers and Alex pines for networks to provide alternate announcer options on lesser network channels.
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2015-11-241h 21
32 Fans PodcastWeek 10 Preview & the top 16 NFL Head CoachesAkiva and Alex jump back in where they left off last week, ranking NFL head coaches 16 to 1. We start with #16 Chuck Pagano before learning of Andrew Luck’s injury, but once the news comes out we jump back and rerecord, allowing both Alex and Akiva to show off their deep medical knowledge of the […]
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2015-11-101h 14
32 Fans PodcastRankings Coaches 32-17 & Week 9 Picks With Mournful AkivaRecorded Monday afternoon before the Colts/Panthers game, this week features a mournful Akiva still recuperating from a tough Sunday. We start with the Mets’ crushing World Series loss, but Akiva quickly turns to a rant about the Jets and their coach Todd Bowles. Alex brings it back to the Mets so that he can hate […]
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2015-11-031h 34
32 Fans PodcastWeek 7 PreviewAkiva & Alex preview week 7, but first they talk about some exciting developments in their lives. It’s been a long climb, but Alex finally is atop his pile of unlistened-to podcasts. Also, Akiva enjoyed some kind of victory this week or something. The guys discuss the meaning of an undefeated season and role play […]
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2015-10-2355 min
32 Fans PodcastWeek 3 Review/Week 4 LinesAnother podcast delayed by the Jewish holidays, this week Alex travels to Israel to visit Akiva, but the guys are still recording over Skype, albeit it from only a few miles away from each other. Fair warning: Alex goes a little nuts on Akiva when Akiva describes the Vikings as “awful” (did Akiva miss week 2 and week 3?).
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2015-10-0143 min
32 Fans PodcastWeek 1 Review/Week 2 Lines32 Fans in 32 Days is back with the same name but a new format! Today Akiva and Alex review the week 1 games and make predictions for week 2. Alex orders everyone off the Vikings bandwagon while Akiva leads a J-E-T-S chant for Brandon Marshall. The guys also speculate on what Bill Simmons will […]
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2015-09-1748 min
32 Fans Podcast1. Green Bay Packers; Alex & Akiva’s Playoff Predictions & Week 1 LinesIt’s day 32 of 32 Fans in 32 Days, which means Akiva and Alex have reached the mountaintop, and they’re joined there by Stephen Sherman to discuss the top ranked Green Bay Packers. Alex discusses his disgust with the state of Wisconsin and accidentally mocks Mike McCarthy as he mourns the loss of his brother. […]
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2015-09-111h 23
32 Fans Podcast2. Seattle SeahawksJosh Grashin, another former roommate (this one Akiva’s) joins the podcast to discuss the 2nd-ranked Seattle Seahawks and his continued Super Bowl hangover. Grashin also shares some inside information on Russell Wilson’s nightlife, and being newly engaged, he theorizes on what would happen if his fiance left him for Akiva. At the end of the podcast Seattleite Ari […]
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2015-09-1051 min
32 Fans Podcast11(tie). Arizona Cardinals & Philadelphia EaglesAkiva and Alex have two NFC bird teams tied at 11th in their rankings, so they’re forced to share a podcast on a Tuesday morning. But first Alex tries to tell a story about a bloody bris, but Akiva keeps interrupting to analyze the architecture of Alex’s childhood home. When it’s time to turn to the […]
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2015-09-011h 28
32 Fans Podcast14. New York GiantsAkiva and Alex let the mics roll pre- and post-interview to get a glimpse into their real relationship with each other and with today’s guest to discuss the 14th-ranked New York Giants, Josh Berliner. Even before the podcast officially start, Alex & Akiva issue an apology to the defamed Mets fan Abe Sutton. Once underway, […]
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2015-08-281h 15
32 Fans PodcastHalftime for 32 Fans in 32 Days: Akiva & Alex rank the QBsIt’s halftime for 32 Fans in 32 Days. We’ve covered the worst 16 teams in the league, and before we come back out of the locker room to look at the 16 contenders, Akiva & Alex spend some time in the locker room analyzing the 32 quarterbacks in the NFL. A lot of strong opinions […]
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2015-08-261h 25
32 Fans Podcast22. Buffalo Bills & 20. Miami DolphinsIt’s an angry Friday in the 32 Fans in 32 Days world as we look at some of Akiva’s division rivals. Akiva hates the Dolphins and their phony fans even more than the obnoxious fans in New England. Meanwhile, we can’t even find a Bills fan until M.D.-Ph.D. and brand new Twitter user Dayle Hodge […]
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2015-08-2156 min
32 Fans Podcast29. Oakland RaidersToday the official Jayden Watts joins Alex & Akiva to discuss the 29th ranked Oakland Raiders. If you’re interested in being a guest on a future episode, hit up Akiva on Twitter.
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2015-08-1233 min
32 Fans Podcast32 & 31. Jacksonville Jaguars & Tennessee TitansWelcome to the inaugural 2015 episode of 32 Fans in 32 Days. For each of the next 32 days, Alexander Chester and Akiva Weinerkur will welcome a guest “fan expert” to analyze an NFL team. Today we open with a doubleheader as Alban Brooke of @Buzzsprout joins us to discuss the Jacksonville Jaguars and Eston Stogner discusses […]
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2015-08-1053 min