Thrill Of Defeat
Thrill Of Defeat
Podcast Description
Comedians & writers talk about their funniest and most painful memories of rooting for their favorite sports teams. Comedy writer Dan Hopper interviews fans of a different franchise each week to find out how they became a fan of their team, why they’re STILL fans, and to bask in the hilarious and heartbreaking shared pain of what it means to be a sports fan.
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Explores themes surrounding sports fandom, including personal anecdotes of joy and heartbreak, with specific episodes discussing team relocations, infamous losses, and the emotional toll of being a lifelong fan, such as the Tuck Rule Game for Raiders fans and the 28-3 Super Bowl loss for Falcons fans.
Comedy writer and sports obsessive Dan Hopper interviews comedians & writers from different fanbases to hear about their funniest and most painful memories of rooting for their hometown team. We’ll learn how they became fans of their team, why they’re STILL fans, and bask in the hilarious and heartbreaking shared pain of what it means to be a sports fan.
The Saints were the NFL’s laughingstock for DECADES, then suddenly turned into a powerhouse that united a city in the years after Hurricane Katrina. Lifelong Saints fans Charles Star and L. Ron Mexico (co-hosts of the City Saint / Country Saint podcast) and their drunk uncles take us through the dizzying highs and many, MANY lows of one of the most unique franchises in sports.
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