32 Fans began as a daily NFL preseason podcast, morphed into a weekly NFL podcast, and now features Akiva Wienerkur (@keev26) and Alexander Chester (@achester99) arguing about sports, pop culture, politics, and any other hot takes they fancy.
Akiva Wienerkur and Alexander Chester
The 32 Fans podcast is a fantastic podcast hosted by Alex and Akiva who have great chemistry and provide top-notch sports knowledge. Their episodes are always hilarious, entertaining, and interesting, making it a must-listen for any sports fan. The off-season nonsense and diverse range of topics covered make the show even more entertaining. Overall, this podcast receives a 10/10 rating and comes highly recommended.
One of the best aspects of The 32 Fans podcast is the chemistry between the hosts, Alex and Akiva. Their banter and playful arguments make for great entertainment, whether they're talking about sports or non-sports topics. They also have an impressive depth of sports knowledge, providing insightful analysis and discussions throughout each episode. Additionally, their inclusion of listener participation in various events like bracket competitions adds an interactive element to the show that is both engaging and enjoyable.
However, one potential downside to The 32 Fans podcast is that it may not appeal to everyone. While it does cover a wide range of topics beyond just football during the off-season, such as movies and pop culture rankings, some listeners who are solely interested in NFL content may not find these episodes as appealing or informative. Additionally, there may be moments where some listeners disagree with the hosts' opinions or find certain discussions uninteresting.
In conclusion, The 32 Fans podcast is an exceptional show that offers a combination of sports knowledge, entertainment value, and humorous banter between hosts Alex and Akiva. Despite potentially not catering to all NFL fans due to its varied content during the off-season, it remains an enjoyable listen for anyone looking for a mix of sports talk and pop culture discussions. With its great chemistry between the hosts and consistently entertaining episodes, this podcast deserves high praise.

Keev and Alex preview the Broncos and then rank the top 17 QBs in the NFL. Unless you're not a patron, in which case you'll only hear 17-11. Become a 32 Fans patron to hear the top 10 QBs in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicholas McGee returns to the pod to preview the 49ers. Don't forget to become a 32 Fans patron to hear the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer Emeritus Kelly returns to preview the Chiefs in their lowest preseason rank in 8 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Richler returns to 32 Fans to preview the Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Sosna returns to preview the Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Kouvaris returns to 32 Fans to preview the Jaguars and talk Hall of Fame. Sam graciously spent an hour with us, so become a 32 Fans patron to hear the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ari Gleicher returns to 32 Fans to discuss whether the 2026 Bears will take the next step or revert to their pre-Ben Johnson mean. Catch the full episode by becoming a 32 Fans patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Rosenblum is back to discuss his beloved Jerry Jones. Listen to the full episode by becoming a 32 Fans patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father of the pod Jerry Chester returns to preview the Vikings. Become a 32 Fans patron to hear the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Keev finish off their NFC South preview and then rank the below average QBs. To hear the full episode, become a 32 Fans patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Saunders previews the Stillers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Lewin returns to preview the Colts and rank sauces. Hear the full episode by becoming a 32 Fans patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avishai Schlesinger returns to preview the Commies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ from the For Panthers Fans Only podcast joins 32 Fans to preview the defending NFC South champion Carolina Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yoni Wiesel returns to discuss the John Harbaugh era. Become a 32 Fans patron to hear the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul the Saints Guy is back to preview the Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Westine returns to preview the Falcons. Hear the full episode by becoming a 32 Fans patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Tallon returns to preview the Titans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Brooks is back to discuss Mendoza (or Cousins?) Mania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex laughs while Jared and Harold and Akiva discuss the Jets. This episode lasts nearly an hour and a half, so don't forget to become a 32 Fans patron to hear the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Beverage returns to discuss the Cleveland Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly Singh joins 32 Fans to preview the Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Braga returns to the pod to preview the Miami Dolphins. Become a 32 Fans patron to hear the full extended episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Johnson, he of the annual Worst Tweet of the Year bracket, joins the pod to help pick the greatest/worst sports tweet of all time. Spoil the podcast for yourself by seeing the whole bracket here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in April, patron Charlie West provided the pod with another fun bracket, this one to determine the worst owner in North American sports history. In this patron preview episode, which originally posted April 22, 2026, we go through the MLB and NBA regions to determine the worst owners in those leagues. Hear part 2 of this bracket here (patrons only). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keev and Alex discuss the first few days of the NBA offseason. Akiva also names the prospective US men's Olympic basketball roster in 2028, and the guys argue about who sucks more between the Mets and Twins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian is back for his third consecutive 32 Fans episode to discuss the Timberwolves Thursday morning trade of Naz Reid and picks to the Charlotte Hornets for LaMelo Ball and Josh Green. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a video podcast so please click here to watch the episode! If KAT's fingernail hadn't grazed the Spurs inbounds pass at the end of game 4 of the NBA Finals and Stephon Castle puts in a buzzer beater, what would have happened to OG's tip-in on the previous play? Instead of going down in history as one of the greatest plays in NBA history, it would've been largely forgotten. In today's bracket, Ian Rosenblum helps Keev and Alex determine which play in sports history is the best example of a play that would've gone down in history as among the greatest ever if the other team hadn't immediately followed up with a greater one that won them the game instead. For part 2 of this bracket, become a 32 Fans patron! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It took some cajoling (how much? become a 32 Fans patron to get the full scoop), but Jared Jerome is here to tell us about his night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keev and Alex pick the winners of all 104 matches in the 2026 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex tries to moderate a discussion between Jared and Akiva as to who will win the NBA Finals matchup between their teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex quizzes Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz and Akiva on his curated list of the 25 biggest media stories of the first 25 years of this century, and then they discuss the new true crime documentary on Netflix, "The Crash". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keev and Alex discuss the NFL schedule release and guess the week one lookahead lines, then Alex guesses the MLB “rivalries” for rivalry weekend and the guys determine who each NFL team's interconference “rival” would be. In honor of the Minnesota Wild's season coming to an end, this week's outro is "This is Wild" from Rope and Ladder, featuring brother of friend of the pod Michael J Clark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akiva and Alex preview the Timberwolves/Spurs playoff matchup and the rest of the NBA second round, while also discussing Bill Simmons' sudden infatuation with Alex's charts. Become a 32 Fans patron to get more 32 Fans content, including a bonus episode every week, access to a patron-only group chat, and personally curated Chester charts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keev and Alex welcome back Jordan Kalish and 32 fans to pick the first round of the NFL draft. See the draft results here (spoiler for the pod!). This episode's outro is in honor of a guy who is balling despite running into Keev's Spurs in the first round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Akiva predict the Western Conference playoffs, Alex gives his NBA regular season awards, and Akiva tries talking a little April baseball. Click here to hear the 32 Fans Eastern Conference playoff preview on the patron feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last October, before the NBA season started, Keev and Alex recorded a mini episode to make their season long predictions and make a couple of futures bets. With the NBA regular season ending this weekend, let's go back and review how they did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In early February Keev welcomed Zach Brooks to the patron pod to discuss the most rewatchable movies of this century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's 4 AM and Akiva is celebrating his Huskies' dramatic return to the Final Four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beet Rose (aka Jason Stitt) returns to 32 Fans to power rank all 30 MLB franchises as we preview the 2026 season and make our World Series picks. This episode's outro is in honor of Alex's pick to win the NL pennant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocco Miller, the Bracketeer, returns to 32 Fans to preview the 2026 men's basketball tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Brooks from the Movie Ladder podcast joins to rank his top 10 movies of 2025, plus a bunch of other movie chatter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast will be better enjoyed with video. Click here for the video episode: 773. Bonehead Bracket (Part 1: Basketball) Video Podcast You can also become a 32 Fans patron for additional content, including the announcement of the voting results from last week's episode: P314 Results of Listener Vote for 32 Fans HOF & Bracket Season Preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Akiva return to argue about the 32 Fans Athlete Hall of Fame, introducing the second 32-member class to join last year's inaugural class of Tom Brady (Football), Jim Brown (Football, Lacrosse), Peyton Manning (Football), Joe Montana (Football), Jerry Rice (Football), Lawrence Taylor (Football), Jim Thorpe (Football, Track & Field), Barry Bonds (Baseball), Josh Gibson (Baseball), Walter Johnson (Baseball), Willie Mays (Baseball), Babe Ruth (Baseball), Ted Williams (Baseball, Fishing), Cy Young (Baseball), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Basketball), Larry Bird (Basketball), Wilt Chamberlain (Basketball), LeBron James (Basketball), Magic Johnson (Basketball), Michael Jordan (Basketball), Bill Russell (Basketball), Wayne Gretzky (Hockey), Mario Lemieux (Hockey), Jack Nicklaus (Golf), Tiger Woods (Golf), Serena Williams (Tennis), Babe Didrikson Zaharias (Golf, Track & Field, Basketball), Muhammad Ali (Boxing), Simone Biles (Gymnastics), Katie Ledecky (Swimming), Michael Phelps (Swimming) and Jesse Owens (Track & Field). After you listen to the episode, click here to vote on the disputed entries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akiva and Alex belatedly announce their nominees for the 32 Fans Athlete of the Year and Team of the Year. Previous Winners: 1983: Martina Navratilova (Akiva, Listeners), Cal Ripken, Jr. (Alex) 1984: Wayne Gretzky (Akiva, Listeners), Carl Lewis (Alex) 1985: Wayne Gretzky 1986: Mike Tyson (Akiva, Listeners), Larry Bird (Alex) 1987: Magic Johnson 1988: Steffi Graf (Akiva, Listeners), Orel Hershiser (Alex) 1989: Joe Montana 1990: Michael Jordan (Akiva, Listeners), Mark Messier (Alex) 1991: Michael Jordan 1992: Michael Jordan 1993: Michael Jordan (Akiva, Listeners), Emmitt Smith (Alex) 1994: Steve Young (Alex, Listeners), Hakeem Olajuwon (Akiva) 1995: Emmitt Smith (Alex, Listeners), Brett Favre (Akiva) 1996: Michael Jordan (Alex, Listeners), Mario Lemieux (Akiva) 1997: Michael Jordan (Alex, Listeners), Tiger Woods (Akiva) 1998: Mark McGwire (Akiva, Listeners), Terrell Davis (Alex) 1999: Kurt Warner 2000: Tiger Woods 2001: Barry Bonds 2002: Barry Bonds (Alex, Listeners), Serena Williams (Akiva) 2003: Tim Duncan (Alex, Listeners), Carmelo Anthony (Akiva) 2004: Michael Phelps (Alex, Listeners), Barry Bonds (Akiva) 2005: Tiger Woods (Akiva, Listeners), Lance Armstrong (Alex) 2006: Roger Federer 2007: Tom Brady 2008: Michael Phelps 2009: LeBron James (Akiva, Listeners), Serena Williams (Alex) 2010: Rafael Nadal (Alex, Listeners), Tom Brady (Akiva) 2011: Aaron Rodgers 2012: LeBron James 2013: LeBron James 2014: Madison Bumgarner 2015: Serena Williams 2016: LeBron James (Alex, Listeners), Simone Biles (Akiva) 2017: Tom Brady 2018: Mookie Betts (Alex, Listeners), Mikaela Shiffrin (Akiva) 2019: Patrick Mahomes (Alex, Listeners), Kawhi Leonard (Akiva) 2020: LeBron James 2021: Tom Brady (Akiva, Listeners), Novak Djokovic (Alex) 2022: Shohei Ohtani (Akiva, Listeners), Patrick Mahomes (Alex) 2023: Nikola Jokic (Alex, Listeners), Max Verstappen (Akiva) 2024: Shohei Ohtani 1983: Philadelphia 76ers (Akiva, Listeners), Washington Redskins (Alex) 1984: Edmonton Oilers 1985: Chicago Bears 1986: Boston Celtics 1987: Los Angeles Lakers 1988: Notre Dame Football 1989: San Francisco 49ers 1990: UNLV Men's Basketball 1991: Chicago Bulls 1992: Duke Men's Basketball (Alex, Listeners), Dallas Cowboys (Akiva) 1993: Dallas Cowboys 1994: San Francisco 49ers (Akiva, Listeners), New York Rangers (Alex) 1995: Nebraska Football (Alex, Listeners), UCLA Men's Basketball (Akiva) 1996: Chicago Bulls 1997: Chicago Bulls 1998: New York Yankees 1999: US Women's National Soccer Team (Alex, Listeners), New York Yankees (Akiva) 2000: Los Angeles Lakers 2001: Miami Football (Alex, Listeners), Los Angeles Lakers (Akiva) 2002: UConn Women's Basketball 2003: New England Patriots (Alex, Listeners), San Antonio Spurs (Akiva) 2004: Boston Red Sox (Alex, Listeners), New England Patriots (Akiva) 2005: Texas Football (Akiva, Listeners), Chicago White Sox (Alex) 2006: FC Barcelona (Alex, Listeners), Indianapolis Colts (Akiva) 2007: Boston Red Sox (Akiva, Listeners), Indianapolis Colts (Akiva) 2008: Detroit Red Wings (Akiva, Listeners), New York Giants (Alex) 2009: North Carolina Men's Basketball (Alex, Listeners), New York Yankees (Akiva) 2010: UConn Women's Basketball 2011: Green Bay Packers (Alex, Listeners), Alabama Football (Akiva) 2012: Kentucky Men's Basketball 2013: Miami Heat (Alex, Listeners), Seattle Seahawks (Akiva) 2014: San Antonio Spurs (Akiva, Listeners), Seattle Seahawks (Alex) 2015: Golden State Warriors 2016: Chicago Cubs (Alex, Listeners), New England Patriots (Akiva) 2017: Golden State Warriors 2018: Clemson Football (Alex, Listeners), Boston Red Sox (Alex) 2019: LSU Football 2020: Alabama Football (Akiva, Listeners), Kansas City Chiefs (Alex) 2021: Milwaukee Bucks (Akiva, Listeners), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Alex) 2022: Colorado Avalanche (Akiva, Listeners), Houston Astros (Alex) 2023: Las Vegas Aces (Alex, Listeners), Michigan Football/Denver Nuggets (Akiva) 2024: Los Angeles Dodgers (Akiva), Boston Celtics (Alex) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akiva's weekend roommate joins the pod to review what it's like to spend 25 hours with Akiva, then Alex and Akiva review a boring Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Akiva preview the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics. This episode's outro is obviously Alex's wishful thinking of something Greek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keev and Alex are back for another Sunday night live reaction pod. This episode's outro, a week late, is in honor of the national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akiva has landed in America and so he's ready to podcast with Alex as soon as the games ended tonight ... if Alex hadn't been kicked out of his recording space several times, forcing the podcast to stop and start repeatedly. Not in my room! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Keev each give their one takeaway from each Wild Card team, make their divisional round picks, talk about the coaching carousel, NBA All Stars and bar mitzvah attire. This episode's outro is another "1800s banger" requested by Allix O, namely Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Op. 49. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Keev rank the NFL playoff teams from 14 to 1, then welcome a surprise guest to react to surprising breaking news. This episode's outro is an 1800s hit, as recommended by patron "Allix O". This particular one, Liebesträume No. 3 by Franz Liszt, was a favorite of Alex's when he used to play the piano (but to be clear, this recording is not Alex ... or "Allix".) Join the Pool of Pools here. Join the NFL playoffs 3-in-1 pool here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices