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The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 74. The Luka Trade! and Super Bowl PicksThe most shocking sports trade in the last 30 years happened this weekend, and we are still trying to understand why.
Also checking in on the Super Bowl and Mahomes ceiling.
Thanks for listening!2025-02-051h 17The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 73: The Bears BreakdownWe talk all things Bears after a up and down season results in Flus being fired mid-season!
2024-12-061h 27The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 72: NBA Over Under Season Preview Part 2 Western ConferenceBreaking down the Western Conference for part 2 of our NBA season preview.
Thanks for listening! 2024-10-251h 08The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 71: 2024 NBA Over Under Season Preview Part 1 - Eastern ConfIts back for the 3rd year! Our biggest pod of the year a is a little late but never out of style. Its the NBA Over/Under Season Preview pod. Starting out with the Eastern Conference.
Jump Ahead to the (24:00) min mark if you want to get straight to the good stuff.
Thanks for listening! 2024-10-241h 44The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 70: Hot Takes and NFL UpdatesWe have a couple takes to get off our chest at the fall sports schedule starts to take off.
We're also 5 weeks into the NFL season, what do we like, dislike, and what did we get wrong.
Thanks for listening! 2024-10-091h 19The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 69: NFL Week 1 Review and Bears Week 2 PredictionsAfter letting the emotions of week 1 settle in. we recap our surprise teams from week one from across the NFL before breaking down the Bears week 1 win that didn't come the way we would have expected, or maybe just not how we wanted!
Thanks for listening2024-09-141h 18The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 68: NFL Season Preview 2024Its that time of year. Its time to Bear Down! We break down everything we're excited and scared about for this upcoming Bears season, as well as predicting our Division winners and Super Bowl picks.
Thanks for listening! 2024-08-3058 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 67 Catching up on Baseball and Golf, KindaIts been a little while so in part one of our conversation we catch up on this Baseball season as well as a recent Golf Tournament we participated in!
Thanks for listening. 2024-08-3039 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 66: The 2024 Olympics Preview DraftIts Olympic time! we take you through the events and athletes we are most excited to watch, obviously in the form of a draft...
Thanks for listening! 2024-07-251h 14The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 65: NBA Finals and U.S. Open CollapseIts mid June, and the NBA Finals are over. the Celtics are champions! we talk series standouts after breaking down the collapse of Rory Mcilroy in the U.S Open. a few other offseason nuggets take us home.
Thanks for listening! 2024-06-231h 10The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 64 NBA Finals PreviewAfter a long layoff, we have a lot of catch up on! between the Cubs struggles, and the Bears being selected for Hard Knocks. We do eventually get to a NBA Finals conversation at the (31:20) mark.
Thanks for listening! 2024-06-051h 14The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 62: The Ultimate NFL Draft Preview (For the Bears) and a final Mock.The day, the hour is finally drawing upon us; and it feels like a national holiday for Bears fans. We spill all our emotions leading up to the draft and talk through dream scenarios and nightmare outcomes.
Thanks for listening! 2024-04-241h 18The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 61: NBA Season Lookback and The Masters RecapNBA Reg season is over and we look back at all our predictions as well as looking ahead at the playoff matchups.
In the second half. we talk about The Masters and the rise of Scottie Scheffler and discuss just how far he can take it this year.
Thanks for listening! 2024-04-181h 25The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 60: MLB and Cubs Season Preview with Codi WasionWe bring in recurring guest Codi Wasion for his final Fields thoughts before getting into a preview of a big year for the Cubs! Also, Baseball is suddenly in a weird spot with their biggest star.
Thanks for listening! 2024-03-271h 26The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 58: Saying Goodbye to Justin FieldsThe Fields trade we all thought was coming has come. But its not the trade we thought it would be, and it makes the goodbye a little harder.
2024-03-211h 04The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 59: The Madness Breakdown with Jeremiah!Its March Madness time! And as we are not what anyone would consider particularly informed, we brought in our in house expert Jeremiah to let us know what to watch for and the upset picks he's got locked in!
Thanks for listening!2024-03-2048 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastNFL Combine Reactions and a Mock DraftOur takeaways from the NFL Combine and a run through Free Agency as well as our first Mock Draft of the top 10!
Thanks for listening!2024-03-091h 25The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 56: The State of Golf and a NBA Game of the Week!As golf approaches its first Major, more upheaval continues to be rumored, and its just the fan that continues to lose.
Next we introduce a new segment with a NBA game of the week breakdown!
Thanks for listening!2024-03-011h 05The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 55: NBA All-Star Break Check InManual transmissions, A 2018 NBA Redraft and the biggest surprises of the NBA season coming out of the All Star Break.
Thanks for listening! 2024-02-241h 14The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 54: Super Bowl Recap!The Big Game is come and gone and what else is there to say? Mahomes has done it again and the Chiefs rip the heart out of the 49ers in OT.
Thanks for listening! 2024-02-131h 18The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 53: Super Bowl Wagers and Predictions ft Jamison McGowanIts an Irrational Fan Podcast first, theres a guest host for the pod! wagering aficionado Jamison McGowan joins up with Jesse to bring you all the sharp bets and improbable parlays for the big game!
Thanks for listening! 2024-02-071h 06The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 52: NFL Conference Champ RecapOf Verve and Men!
Decisions were made, games were won and lost.
We take it all in and try to decide if the right teams won.
Thanks for listening! 2024-01-3154 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 51: NFL Nuggets and the Future of the BearsOut podcast pace might be lessened but our enthusiasm is by no means dampened!
The NFL Playoffs are in full swing, so obviously we have to start with a 10 min book report from my recent reading fo the Lord of the Rings series!
Skip to the 13:00 mark if you just want to stick to sports.
Thanks for listening! 2024-01-231h 26The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 50: 2023 Awards Show!Its that time of year! We are looking back and nominating our winners (and losers) of the 2023 sporting calendar.
We will be handing out awards for:
Breakout of the Year, Bust of the Year, Team of the Year, and Player of the Year!
Its been a while since we've gotten to talk, so it takes a minute to get to the sports content. feel free to jump to 20:30 if you get sick of us talking about which Star Wars movie is best!.
Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas! 2023-12-271h 13The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 49: Chicago is the Worst Sports CityIn this season of giving thanks, Chicago fans have little to be grateful for. Which franchise is our beacon of hope?!
We also discuss the NBA In Season tournament, Tigers Back! and a quick go-around the NFL.
Thanks for listening!2023-11-2955 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 48: Early NBA Returns and NFL Midseason PredictionsWe discuss our early NBA regrets and good calls before checking in at the midpoint of the NFL Season.
Thanks for listening! 2023-10-311h 07The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 47: NBA Over/Unders Part 2 - Western ConferenceIts Part 2 of our NBA season preview megapod!
Check out part 1 for our preview of the Eastern Conference.
Thanks for listening! 2023-10-131h 25The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 46: NBA Over/Unders Part 1 - Eastern ConferenceIts the one year anniversary of The Irrational Fan Podcast! Which also means its time to run it back with the 2nd rendition of our NBA season preview over/under podcast!
Part 1 covers the Eastern Conference and Part 2 will be the Western Conference.
Thanks for Listening! 2023-10-131h 18The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 45: Your Weekend Sports BundleThis episode has it all! Taylor Swift takes, Ryder Cup recaps, NBA trade reviews and NFL Quick Hits.
Thanks for listening! 2023-10-041h 15The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 44: To Fan or Not to Fan and a Ryder Cup PreviewJensen says farewell to the Bears, for now, maybe, its unclear.
Quick Hits on the NFL, Formula 1, and Baseball before a dive into a preview of one of Jesse's favorite events, the Ryder Cup!2023-09-271h 11The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 43: Early NFL Surprises and Running Back Demise2 weeks of the NFL are in the books. Early Winners and Losers, RB value, and trying to understand the Bears real problem
Thanks for listening! 2023-09-201h 08The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 42: NFL Chaos and SadnessWeek 1 is here and Gone and we're already completely wrong about everything.
Jump to the (15:00) mark to get right into the NFL reactions. I promise we don't complain about the Bears the entire time.
Thanks for listening! 2023-09-131h 00The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 41: Vibes and Values! Our Fantasy Football Bonus Pod!You love it, you hate it, but fantasy football is a part of our lives. we bring on a special first time guest to give our fantasy predictions for the NFL Season.
Thanks for listening! 2023-09-0647 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 40: NFL Preview Prediction Pod!September is here, which means we are back and we are ready for the beginning of the 2023 NFL season!
Come along for a preview show where we predict division winners, individual awards and the Super Bowl itself!
Thanks for listening! 2023-09-051h 14The Irrational Fan PodcastEp39: Heartbreak and HopeThe US Womens Team exited the world cup on a low note, but we are riding the highs of a Cubs resurgance and the blissful optimism that accompanies the new NFL season!
Thanks for listening! 2023-08-0957 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 38: August Baseball and Scratching the Football ItchFootball is back!
Among the many other things discussed on todays podcast, NFL Training camps have kicked off.
But before we get into our first look into the NFL season, we have lots of banter, a recap of the MLB trade deadline and a debate about New York vs Chicago. and a quick check-in on the USWMNT
Jump to (19:10) if you just want to get into the sports content!
Thanks for listening! 2023-08-0356 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 37: Drafting the Next Year of Titles and the MLB Trade DeadlineWe start off with a brief discussion of Jensens cavalier dress code, before a Cubs and MLB check in as the trade deadline approaches.
Then we discuss the U.S. Women's National Team making a historic run in the World Cup.
Finishing up with our game for the week, we draft the teams we think are the biggest locks to win their respective titles in the next year.
Thanks for Listening! 2023-07-281h 07The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 36: Wimbledon, Wine and a Wee Bit of GolfTheres a little bit of everything is this one, and no NBA! (Mostly)
Lots of banter before we go into our highly informed breakdown of the 2023 Wimbledon Final and then a preview of the upcoming "Open" in golf by way of a recap of last weeks golf.
Finished off with a new game that we really aren't sure translates to a podcast!
Thanks for Listening! 2023-07-181h 30The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 35: Summer Grab Bag and NBA WrapOur final thoughts as the NBA finally heads into a summer break (in theory) As well as a mix of quick hits on Formula 1, Humidity, the Blackhawks, and Team building philosophies.
It wasn't an organized conversation, but it was fun!
Thanks for listening!2023-07-061h 01The Irrational Fan PodcastThe NBA Draft Recap and the Draft of the Best 3rd Draft Picks!In a technically delayed episode, we talk about the NBA draft, as well as why the NBA draft has so few rounds. and then have fun putting together our all time teams of 3rd overall draft picks!
Thanks for listening! 2023-07-011h 11The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 33: A Finals Recap Finally, And The US OpenWe only missed one week but it seems like we're already a month behind! Join us for a look-back on the Finals and if we loved it or left feeling cold. We also have a quick convo at the end about this years US Open and LA County Club.
Thanks for Listening! 2023-06-2157 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastCan the Heat bounce back? MLS Messi! The Saudi's taking over golf?!It's all happening this week. the Nuggets took back control of the finals with a game 3 road win, is there still a path for the Heat? Then we talk about two huge international moves in sports with Messi coming to the MLS and the huge shakeup in the global structure of the golf world.
Thanks for listening! 2023-06-0957 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 31: The Final(s) Episode!Its Finals time! the NBA and NHL have arrived at their ultimate series, but lets be honest. you aren't here for our hockey opinions. Instead, we talk all things NBA Finals, the recently defeated Boston Celtics, Jesse's best BBQ tips, and NBA/PGA player Comps?!
It's a fun one.
Thanks for listening! 2023-06-011h 01The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 30: The Brooms Are OutThe Celtics stave off history by fighting back and forcing a game 5, but do they actually have a chance. And the Nuggets are the team to beat no matter who makes it out of the East! And there might be a Michael Block rant at the end…Thanks for listening!2023-05-241h 12The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 29: The Weekend Edition - NBA Draft, Playoffs and PGA Champ!It was a busy week in the sports world with the NBA Draft Lottery, Conference Finals in full swing and the PGA Championship literally swinging away!
Come catch up with us on everything thats been happening all week and looking ahead to the weekend!
Thanks for listening! 2023-05-201h 07The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 28: Are the Lakers Inevitable? Is the East Bad?We are midway through the NBA Conference Semi Finals! All 4 series have reached " Win or go home" status, so we check in with our predictions and whats stood out so far!
Thanks for listening! 2023-05-111h 13The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 27: And with the 9th pick.... Its the NFL Draft Recap!Who did we love, who did we hate. Did your team toy with your heart as much as the Bears did ours? We break down all our favorite picks as well as the most confusing picks for the Bears and other teams.
Thanks for listening! 2023-05-041h 14The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 26: Chicago Mega Pod! NFL Draft and MLB PreviewIt's the biggest offseason for the Bears in a decade (or 4) and we preview what we hope and dream the Bears might do in the draft.
Then, we talk about the suddenly fun-again Chicago Cubs and why you should probably start caring again about Baseball!
Joined throughout by guest Codi Wasion.
Thanks for Listening! 2023-04-261h 48The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 25: The Most Interesting NBA Matchups and A Masters RecapAfter a week off, the boys are back to look at the NBA season predictions and talk about the most interesting Round 1 playoff matchups.
We also start the pod with some exciting personal news and quick look back at the Masters!
Thanks for Listening! 2023-04-201h 18The Irrational Fan PodcastEp: 24 Hello Friends, Its Masters Week!Its one of our favorite weeks of the year! Masters week! Come along for our favorite storylines, who were watching, and our winners picks.
Thanks for listening! 2023-04-051h 02The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 23: NBA Awards ShowAs the NBA regular season nears its conclusion, we look back and discuss our All NBA awards, MVP as well as a few other podcast specific awards!
Thanks for listening! 2023-04-011h 32The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 22: Our New Favorite Sport We Didn't Know We Wanted!After our typical banter and general musings, we do our first pod on Formula 1! How we got into it, why we love it, and how you can get in on the fun too!
Thanks for listening!2023-03-2455 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp:21 NFL Frenzy! Bears Trades and Free Agency ReactionsHello Friends! It's been a big week in Chicago sports and we cover all our thoughts and reactions to the very active Bears as the NFL offseason is in full swing.
Jump to (15:15) if you don't want to hear about how much we dislike mosquitoes and social media.
Thanks for listening! 2023-03-161h 06The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 20: Ultimate GM Trades PodWe take a break from the regularly scheduled programing to introduce The Ultimate GM! Aka, The All City Trade Podcast! With Special Guests Braylon and Spencer, we take the 20 of the top sports cities and start trading anyone and everyone to bring our fans what they want!
Come along for the chaotic ride.
Thanks for listening! 2023-03-101h 24The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 19: NBA Stretch RunWe are post all star break and the last quarter of the NBA season is here. We discus the new expectations for the busy trade deadline teams and what we're watching for as the NBA battles for playoff seeding and draft position.
Just ahead to (15:46) if you don't want to hear about Jesse's golf game or Jensens favorite food!
Thanks for Listening!2023-02-241h 27The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 18: The Super Bowl RecapSuper Bowl 57 is in the books! Jensen calls in from Mexico and we break it all down after discussing Jensens curious drink choices and our Question of the Day!
Jump to (14:20) if you want to get straight to the action.
Thanks for Listening! 2023-02-161h 13The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 17: Super Bowl Preview and NBA Trade DeadlineBuckle up for a big one! Starting out with Super Bowl breakdowns, then making our way over to the NBA Trade Deadline (49:15) All the while, watching the NBA All time scoring record be broken. we cover it all in a big sports week!
Thanks for listening!
2023-02-081h 37The Irrational Fan PodcastEp 16: NFL Conference Championship RecapsHere to break down the two conference championship games from the NFL weekend!
Thanks for listening! 2023-02-0147 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEp 15: NFL Roundup and NBA All Star PicksOpening banter about re-watching TV shows and the Question of the Day! Then we break down our thoughts from the NFL Divisional weekend (16:14) before we make our selections for the NBA All Star teams (44:53)
Thanks for listening! 2023-01-271h 22The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 14: NFL Wild Card Recap and Sports Things We Can't DoAfter a prolonger intro in which we cover everything from dog ownership to humidifiers, we talk about the NFL "SUPER wild card weekend" (11:02) and the upcoming divisional round.
Then, we have a good natured debate about what "easy plays" in sports are actually way harder than they look. (47:50)
Enjoy! 2023-01-201h 04The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 13: Drafting the NFL Playoffs and Talking Bears #1 PickStarting off with a Bears discussion after they improbably land the #1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, talking through what we think we want them to do, and what they could do, and how we are completely terrified of all the options.
Then we get into a draft of the 14 Playoff teams and our Superbowl Picks!
Thanks for listening! 2023-01-1358 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 12: 2022 Wrap Up and Awards ShowIts the end of 2022! which means the inaugural Year End Awards Show!
Before we bring our nominees for the year end awards, we give our final thoughts on the 2022 World Cup and a brief discussion about the US mens team controversies that have come up in the last week.
We then dive into our end of year awards nominations! Categories include :Breakout of the year, Bust of the Year, Team of the Year and Player of the Year.
Listen in to see if your favorite players and moments match ours!
Thanks for...2023-01-061h 07The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 11: What we got wrong and the GOAT of Goats draft.Talking through our biggest misses in the NBA so far and if theres any chance they turn around.
Then we go head to head drafting the Greatest of the Greatest!
Thanks for listening!2022-12-171h 04The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 10: Farewell Team USA and the NFL Pretenders and Contenders.We talk a bit about the USMNT loss in the World Cup, and what might be next for them. Then we start looking at the real Contenders in the NFL and who we think has been the MVP of this season!
Thanks for listening!
Special Shoutout to Owen Woltjer for the updated show artwork! Love you! 2022-12-0859 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 9 The World Cup Continues!As the group stage concludes we take a look at the first 2 weeks of the World Cup, we talk about the chances that USA has to keep advancing as well as the surprises of the Cup thus far.
We finish with a draft of the remaining teams, because, who doesn't like a good draft!
Thanks for listening! 2022-12-0349 min
The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 8: World Cup USA Edition!We take a in depth look at the US Mens National Team with guest Braylon Oliver ahead of the first match vs Wales. How was this team built, what are the strengths, weakness' and expectations for the USMNT in the 2022 World Cup. Tune in to get excited and prepared for the USA's run through the Cup!2022-11-2157 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 7: The World Cup Preview!We have our first guest, Codi Wasion take us through a preview of the 2022 World Cup!
We talk about Codi's journey into becoming soccer obsessed (7:50) and then he talks us through some keys facts and figures for the World Cup (21:20). If you're like Jesse and only really check in on soccer every 4 years for the largest sporting event in the world, this is the show for you!
Thanks for listening! 2022-11-181h 20The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 6: The Fake NBA Expansion DraftWe accidentally spend the first 10 minutes talking about our mediocre golf abilities, and then dive into a draft of the 12 players we would most want to start a NBA franchise with. 2022-11-121h 18The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 5: NFL Trade Deadline and Bears diveTalking through the major points of the trade deadline, the most impactful moves and how we’re feeling about the direction of the Bears 2022-11-0549 minThe Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 4: NFL Midseason ReviewWe dive into the state of the NFL at the mid-point of the season. Who's good, who's bad, who makes no sense at all (Shoutout Giants)
We also take the obligatory dive into the not so good but not completely bad Bears.2022-10-2949 min
The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 3: NBA Week 1 Check InWe take in the first week of the NBA Season and talk through our best calls and biggest regrets from the season preview pod. 2022-10-2859 min
The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 2: NBA Season Preview Over/Under Pod Western ConferenceWe continue breaking down the 2022-2023 NBA Season with the Western Conference Over/Under predictions and evaluations. 2022-10-131h 04
The Irrational Fan PodcastEpisode 1: NBA Season Preview Over/Under Pod Eastern ConferenceWe kick off the conference with a NBA season preview in the time honored tradition of the over/under podcast (Shoutout BS)
Beginning with the eastern conference, we evaluate the upside and downside of each team headed into the 2022-2023 season. 2022-10-131h 15