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A podcast centered around the sport of roller derby, and the many people and adventures it leads to.

Thadd Scott & Royal T

  • Sep 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 19m AVG DURATION
  • 39 EPISODES


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Fans of Kate Blanton

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 48:09


In this first episode of Season 4, we talk to Kate Blanton who now lives in South Carolina. We talk with Kate about animal rescue, kayaking, and Sour Beer. Recorded remotely with Zoom, because that's what the cool kids do.

Fans of Harry Potter Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 40:30


Since its debut in 1997, the Harry Potter franchise includes seven books, eight movies, and a host of auxiliary content based on the characters and world created by J.K. Rowling.  We talk with Amanda (Mama Crass) and Karli, both Friends of the Show, along with Sam, Stephen (Royal T's brother) and The Slayer. Each guest has there own perspective and reason for loving the series. This podcast is a love letter to this creation we all love and hold dear.

Fans of I, Caramba

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 97:02


In our Season 3 Premier, Jon, Royal T and I talk with veteran skater I, Caramba who has spent the last three months in Singapore and is still getting her American legs back. She talks about her plans for 2020 and the newest addition to her family.

Fans of Fluke Skywalker

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 49:46


When you resemble one of the most beloved movie heroes of all time, what do you do with that gift?  In the case of Fluke Skywalker you use it to raise money for those less fortunate, and bring everyone a little bit of happiness. We talk about how he got his start, his work with the Dragonfly Foundation and Ronald McDonald House, his appearance at the Cincinnati Pops, and of course his upcoming appearance at the Cincinnati Rollergirls Star Wars night. A true humanitarian, my talk with Fluke Skywalker.

Star Wars Night 2019 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 18:14


The Cincinnati Rollergirls annual Star Wars Night is this Saturday, April 27th. Jon and I talk with Production Director Brandon Barb and Team Owner Miss Print

Rule changes discussion with BMD

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 127:07


WFTDA has ushered in some rule changes for the 2019 season. Royal T, Thadd and Jon talk with Cincinnati Rollergirls' Head Referee, BMD about those and more.

Derby in Media

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 97:08


Brandon joins Thadd and Royal T on this episode where we discuss Derby in Media, focusing on a few recent television shows.

Cincinnati Rollergirls' 2019 Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 46:38


The 2019 Season is right around the corner, and to talk with us about it is Hustle from the Cincinnati Rollergirls, amongst other roles with Cincinnati, Hustle serves as the ILC (Inter-League Coordinator) the ILC is in charge of scheduling the team's opponents. Royal T and I talk with Hustle about the home season, the B-Cup tournament and more.

Fans of Kitten Kicker

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 109:26


A thoroughly entertaining podcast with recently retired skater Kitten Kicker. We talk Halloween candy and costumes, European travel and the dangers of pay toilets, Americans driving in the UK, and a trip into the long-lost subfloors of a downtown department store.

Episode 29: Fans of Ada Burnlace

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 110:55


Along with special guest-hosts Jon's brother and Rob's brother we talk with Ada about figure skating, artificially inseminated cows, the difference between knitting and crocheting and thoughts on cannibalism.

Episode 28: Fans of Rob's brother & Jon's brother

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 104:22


In our first episode of the second season, Royal T and I talk to Fans of Rob's brother & Jon's brother of the Cincinnati Battering Rams.

Episode 27: Fans of Sailor Scary

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2018 103:33


Sailor Scary is a whirlwind of animation and enthusiasm, and with unabashed idealism and passion, she attacks the world. Her positive attitude fills the space, and if you are there, you know it. She does so many things outside of roller derby and still has ideas for more.

Episode 26: Fans of Danny Mac

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 78:09


The Itinerant Hoosier talks with Thadd about announcing, coaching and whether he would fight 100 duck sized horses, or one horse sized duck.

Episode 25: Fans of Little Bull

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2018 70:48


Our favorite transplant from "Music City, U.S.A." - Little Bull has already planted her flag in the CRG dirt, letting it be known that she is here, and she is ready to propel herself to the top.   We talk gymnastics, cortisone shots, what Nashville derby should change their name to, Bull's art creations, and so much more. 

Special Episode - Fans of Rollercon with Ovary Actor & guests talking Short Track Derby

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 10:49


Our special Rollercorn correspondent, Ovary Actor had the opportunity to not only witness the World Premiere of this new roller derby setup known as Short Track, but spoke with its creators Booty Quake and Lulu Demon of Terminal City. Ovary Actor also spoke with Triage a skating official from Savannah Derby Devils and Hazenburg, announcer from Redstick Roller Derby.

Special Episode with Brandon Barb -- Star Wars Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 112:53


With the new Star Wars movies out there is a bit of backlash by some people. Brandon and I talk about that.

Special Episode - Fans of Rollercon with Ovary Actor & Devil's Spit

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2018 13:48


Ovary Actor returns to Fans Of... as our Roller Con 2018 correspondent. Ovary Actor interviews Devil's Spit of Mississippi Valley Mayhem. They talk how she made her way to the Zebra World they talk her fashion blog, Zebra Girl in a Derby World, fashion blog for female identifying Zebras.

Episode 21: Fans of Doom

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 118:13


Doom moved from the Golden Coast to the Queen City and is making her place in the Cincinnati Rollergirls. We talk about her career with the Navy, her and Royal T's shared love of QuikTrip and some USARS talk.

Episode 20: Fans of Mirderher

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 83:56


Former player and current Coach Mirderher in this episode. We discuss her derby beginnings, an awesome radish recipe, the infamous Gem City game, her new character Mirtador and much more.

Episode 19: Crosstown Knockdown and Star Wars Night 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 29:22


Recorded remotely with co-host Royal T we talk with Coach Mirderher and Principal Owner of the Cincinnati Rollergirls, Miss Print about this Saturday's Crosstown Knockdown, as well as Star Wars Night, and some history behind the two events. 

Episode 18: Fans of Crystal Whip

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 101:01


A multifarious woman with interests in photography, floral design and riding in boats with mailmen for $5.00. She can maneuver a Ford Excursion with the precision of stunt driver and has a special place in her heart for Fort Wayne, Ind.

Episode 17: Fans of Ovary Actor

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 48:06


Ovary Actor is a referee for Acadiana Roller Derby in Lafayette, Louisiana, so of course we discuss crawfish. Other topics in this episode include her league's re-branding effort, her work as a theatre teacher, her Improv Troop, and her cat Destiny.

Episode 16: Fans of Quad Almighty

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 135:07


This is our first episode with new co-host Royal T -- she and Thadd talk with Cincinnati roller derby legend Quad Almighty. In this episode How physics played a role in the early rules set, Quad’s superhero derby starting five, and how many rollergirls it takes to screw in a light bulb.

Episode 15: Fans of Wheezy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 59:28


Longtime Cincinnati Rollergirl, and no doubt First Ballot Hall of Famer Wheezy talks to us about her tryout for CRG, her Yoga coaching, Amazon shopping, and a lot more.  This is Episode 15: Fans of Wheezy.

Episode 14: Fans of Jillian Dollaz

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 77:45


Episode 14: Fans of Jillian Dollaz -- HOLLAZ HOLLAZ!! Jillian enters her fifth season of roller derby, all of them with the Cincinnati Rollergirls. Jillian was recruited by the University of Cincinnati to row and tells one a great penguin joke, and gives great advice on what not to eat.

Episode 13: Fans of Noah Pologies and The Slayer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 114:26


Guests, Noah Pologies and The Slayer along with Special Guest Host Mama Crass

Episode 12: Fans of the Rosencrums Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 76:45


Part II of our interview with the Rosencrums, we tell jokes and talk about Cincinnati Chili and Pepsi. 

Episode 12: Fans of the Rosencrums Part I

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 71:12


Episode 11: Fans of Royal T & Jas Hubbard

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 118:14


In this episode, I talk with Royal T and Jas Hubbard of the Cincinnati Rollergirls.

Episode 10: Fans of the Funks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 132:55


Hi everyone, and welcome back to the Fans of Podcast, where we talk about roller derby and the many people and adventures we discover along the way. I want to apologize up front for the sound of my microphone. Everyone else’s, sounds good, but mine is a little muffled. I did what I could to fix it, but again, it is just mine and you can hear Garden, Funk, and Brandon just fine. This is Episode 10: Fans of the Funks. Garden of Beatin and Dr. Funkenstein spent some time In the studio and we talked about animal rescue, curling, ax throwing and maybe a little roller derby.

Episode 9: Fans of Annie Tomical

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 67:20


Welcome to the Fans of the Podcast where we talk about Roller Derby and the great people and adventures we encounter. In our ninth episode, Brandon and I welcome in former Cincinnati Rollergirl Annie Tomical. Annie now spends her time skating in bowls and enjoying Lucky Charms. 

Episode 8: Fans of Goon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 91:47


Dedicated to my Chocolate Labrador September who we had to put down just a week after this podcast. You can hear her barking during the episode, and I am glad she did because I will always have that. In this episode, we watch the 2011 hockey film 'Goon' starring Seann William Scott, where he plays the role of a loveable a hockey enforcer. We watch the movie and discuss the plot points along the way. The film is better than I thought it would be, so give it a watch.

Episode 7: Fans of Biff Mixalot

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2017 44:13


In this episode, we take our first step outside of the Interstate 275 Loop and through the magic of Skype head 3 hours north to Toledo, Ohio home of the Glass City Rollers, where our guest serves as their one and only announcer. We talk about his invitation to announce WFTDA Championships in a couple of weeks, prepping for a game and how he found himself covered in whipped cream on someone’s driveway. All that and more on Episode 7: Fans of Biff Mixalot.

Episode 6: Fans of Hustle

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 127:07


In today's show we welcome in current Cincinnati Rollergirl Hustle, We talk about her work on the Cincinnati Rollergirls training committee, her hatred of both Taylor Swift and the musical Wicked, her gnarly toe scar, and her love of cursing in front of children. We hope you enjoy Episode 6: Fans of Hustle

Episode 5: Fans of Big Ugly

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 102:06


We welcome in former Cincinnati Rollergirl, Big Ugly. We talk about Izzy's and the Reuben, her injury in Knoxville, which celebrity she wants to punch in the face and lots of other fun.

Episode 4: Fans of Miss Print

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 107:37


The Boss stopped by to talk with us. Principal Owner of the Cincinnati Rollergirls, and current MVP jammer Miss Print. 

Episode 3: Fans of Mama Crass

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2017 98:42


In this episode we welcome Cincinnati Rollergirl, Mama Crass. She has a colorful and fun character. We hear stories about two crazy away games, her take on minimum skills, she shares a somewhat embarrassing story about Thadd, and much more.

Episode 2 - WFTDA Goes Swedish for D1 Tournament

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 12:06


For the first time ever, the WFTDA takes their Division 1 tournament outside of North America and plunks it down in Malmo Sweden. Who will be the ultimate victor in 2017 D1 opening weekend?

Fans of Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 27:18


Recorded on location at the Skatin' Place during a Sunday practice of the Cincinnati Rollergirls. Brandon and I introduce ourselves, we discuss a little of what our jobs are for the Cincinnati Rollergirls, the Mayweather and McGregor fight, and a little of what it is like being married to a roller girl.

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