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Ep. 60 - Cruel Summer (The USMNT is Eliminated, Taylor Swift is Married, NBA Offseason Moves, Wimbledon Experience and the MLB All-Star Game in Philly)

Shaun is joined by Mark Manera to discuss a bunch of the latest in the sports world and beyond. We start with a sad performance from the USMNT as they exit the World Cup to Belgium.  The Royal Wedding took center stage at MSG - Dean Blandino made the list? Giannis, Jaylen Brown and LeBron are on the move. Americans are making some noise at Wimbledon. Philly plays hosts again this summer to another big event. Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE [https://www.youtube.com/@TTFDPod] Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod [https://www.instagram.com/ttfdpod/?__d=1%E5%B9%BF%E4%B8%9C%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%8E%BB%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%89%BE%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9%E8%99%9A%E6%8B%9F%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%3F%2B-%2B%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9.%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8Fdxs.bar] Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE [https://torturedfans.com/collections/all]

Ep. 59 - GooseKahan (Breaking Down Goose at Madison Square Garden and Noah Kahan at Citizens Bank Park)

Ryan and Shaun catch up to breakdown some recent concert going experiences. Ryan attended 2 nights of Goose at MSG, while Shaun saw Noah Kahan and Gigi Perez in Philadelphia.  Tune in for a deep dive on what we like about these artists, memorable moments from the show, highlights of the performances and much more.  Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE [https://www.youtube.com/@TTFDPod] Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod [https://www.instagram.com/ttfdpod/?__d=1%E5%B9%BF%E4%B8%9C%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%8E%BB%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%89%BE%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9%E8%99%9A%E6%8B%9F%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%3F%2B-%2B%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9.%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8Fdxs.bar] Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE [https://torturedfans.com/collections/all]

Ep. 58 - 'Born in the USA' - Bruce Springsteen (The Record Club - Volume 3)

Jake Myers (@CFBJake) joins the program to dive into an iconic record from Bruce Springsteen.  'Born in the USA' is one of the best albums of the 1980's and one of the more iconic American albums ever.  As always, we go through the history of the artist and the album's background before doing our track by track breakdown. We wrap up the show with our final thoughts on the record and leave you with a score.  Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE [https://www.youtube.com/@TTFDPod] Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod [https://www.instagram.com/ttfdpod/?__d=1%E5%B9%BF%E4%B8%9C%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%8E%BB%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%89%BE%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9%E8%99%9A%E6%8B%9F%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%3F%2B-%2B%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9.%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8Fdxs.bar] Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE [https://torturedfans.com/collections/all]

Ep. 57 - 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' - Olivia Rodrigo (Album Review)

Michael Collins joins the program to breakdown Olivia Rodrigo's third studio album.  We run through our familiarity with Olivia's music before diving into her background, the album's background and the context surrounding it. We do our normal track by track review with some thoughts on each song before sharing our final thoughts and score for the record.  Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE [https://www.youtube.com/@TTFDPod] Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod [https://www.instagram.com/ttfdpod/?__d=1%E5%B9%BF%E4%B8%9C%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%8E%BB%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%89%BE%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9%E8%99%9A%E6%8B%9F%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%3F%2B-%2B%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9.%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8Fdxs.bar] Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE [https://torturedfans.com/collections/all]

Ep. 56 - Around the World (World Cup in the USA, Wyndham Wins the U.S. Open, NBA Draft Preview and 'Did You See This?')

Shaun is joined by Michael Blum to talk about the latest news and notes from the world of sports and beyond.  They talk through some World Cup notes with the USMNT off to a fantastic winning start to the tournament. Next, they discuss the U.S. Open at Shinnecock and why fans weren't happy to see Wyndham Clark win again. They then preview the NBA Draft by breaking down the top prospects, some under the radar players and a few potential options for their beloved 76ers. Lastly, they round out the show with a 'Did You See This?' segment that features Taylor Swift and Toy Story discussion, Knicks/Spurs fan fights, Olivia Rodrigo music and a bad showing by U.S. fans. Song: 'Around the World' - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE [https://www.youtube.com/@TTFDPod] Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod [https://www.instagram.com/ttfdpod/?__d=1%E5%B9%BF%E4%B8%9C%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%8E%BB%E5%93%AA%E9%87%8C%E6%89%BE%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9%E8%99%9A%E6%8B%9F%E5%A5%B3%E5%8F%8B%3F%2B-%2B%E6%B1%9F%E9%97%A8%E5%A5%B3%E6%A8%A1%E7%89%B9.%E2%9C%94%EF%B8%8Fdxs.bar] Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE [https://torturedfans.com/collections/all]