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The FN podcast for FN fans of effin' sports teams. On this podcast, we explore the heartbreak, horror, and humiliation of what it means to be a die-hard fan through the eyes of two guys from Chicago and Detroit.

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    • May 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 44m AVG DURATION
    • 157 EPISODES

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    FN 155 - A Tall, Cold Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 92:50


    Multiple first round picks, trade backs, surprising picks, and more. We evaluate the new additions to the best team in the NFC North, and also the Bears. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frustration-nation/message

    FN 154 - A Lesson in Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 77:38


    Ever wanted to be a smarter fan? You're in luck! After we discuss March Madness, the NFL offseason, and other notable news we will have the honorable sports professor himself presenting his first lecture. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frustration-nation/message

    FN153 - DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 154:54


    DJ Moore has me begging for more. I need more man from a Mormon Moore, man. Oh man. My Moore man is not a Mormon man aw man. Also other things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frustration-nation/message

    FN 152 - "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness" - Anne Frank - Aaron Rodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 110:41


    "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." – Helen Keller "Do your own research." - Aaron Rodgers Also football stuff --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 151 - The FN Offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 89:22


    Going through football withdrawals, but at least we have baseball to piss us off --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 150 - Clamation Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 115:16


    A debt is paid this week, and we talk Superbowl reactions and NFL offseason. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 149 - If It Had A Score :'(

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 87:05


    Championship Week previews, Division Week discussions. Mad Libs. Also Mad Libs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 148 - WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 95:31


    AT FN, HAVE IT YOUR WAY... unless you're looking for timely episodes. In this episode we reacted to the Wild Card round and looked ahead to a Divisional round which has already happened as you're listening. We hope you still enjoy, and can maybe laugh at some of our predictions. There's also a look-ahead to some big-name NFL free agents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 147 - The FN Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 105:02


    Reacting to the college playoffs and predicting the NFL playoffs. So basically all football, but we do have a Marry/F/Kill at the very end if that's your thing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN146 - A Very Belated Effin' FN Christmas 2022 Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 101:22


    It's the holiday season and Santa Claus is sliding his goodies down your chimney completely unsolicited. It truly is a family tradition and St. Nick is Daddy. You won't just be seeing mommy kissing Santa Claus this Christmas. But, what's this? is that Santa or the Grinch wearing a Santa outfit? Only way to find out is to listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 145 - Furious George Need a Big Bat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 121:34


    Furious George gets down on his knees and opens wide... to beg the Cubs to sign a big free agent bat. We also react to another Lions win, and bring back the sports semantics segment to debate the meaning of "poverty franchise." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

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    FN 144 - A Good (Ryan) Day to Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 110:20


    FRAUD ALERT!!! FRAUD ALERT!!! AN Ohio State University just got dogwalked on national television, and the balance of power has shifted in the Big 10. The Michigan flag wasn't the only thing to get planted deep into the Buckeyes on Saturday. The Horseshoe? Jim Harbaugh just lost his shoe somewhere between the cheeks of the softest program in the country. Man I could go on forever... Just listen to the episode already. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 143 - We're Back, and We Forgot How to Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 88:17


    Well it's been a few weeks, and while we were gone The Man in the Michigan Hat forgot how to use his mic. So enjoy this terrible audio until about halfway through the episode. We promise the audio will be better next week when we celebrate Michigan destroying OSU. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 142 - Running a Race and a Testicle Taste

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 126:28


    Football reactions Furious George ran a marathon and has a wild bathroom encounter Testicles have taste buds? Has science gone too far? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 141 - Football is Fun... Until It Isn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 122:49


    Sorry no intro. Had to rush to get this out last minute. Blame our lazy editor. NFL and NCAA reactions How good are the Lions and Bears? Return of Draft Daze! ROP ROP ROP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 140 - Slippery When Wet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 115:28


    Bears sliiiiiiiiiiiide into them DMs. Lions let a comeback slip away. Notre Dame makes their fans cry. Michigan makes their fans cum. Lots of wetness and fluids in this week's episode. And that doesn't even include a boat ride on the way to Numenor. So much wetness flooding your earholes. I hope you wore your bathing suit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 139 - Talking WOP WOP WOP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 141:07


    It's NFL Week 1!!! We preview Lions and Bears matchups, react to college football action, and introduce a brand new segment! Check out the new show Rings of Power, and follow along with us as we spend some time reviewing what might be the greatest show of all time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN138 - Two is Company, Three is a Crowd (NFC Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 139:27


    Another episode of manic deviance awaits... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 137 - The Three Best Friends the Anyone Could Have (AFC Football Preview)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 99:15


    We talk a little about how we think the AFC will play out this season, and a lot about these things: Three's Company... Three Amigos... The Jonas Brothers... The Bermuda Love Triangle... Hat Trick... Three Dollar Bill... Neopolitan Ice Cream... We Three Kings... ménage à trois... Are you just going to keep reading this all day? Play the episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN136 - Safe Word is Whiskey.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 128:54


    On this episode, the safe word is whiskey. Also, Man in the Michigan Hat lays out his optimism for the Lions, Furious George does the same for the Bears. Then, depending on the results, Furious George could be deepthroating shots of nasty sodas, and Man in the Michigan Hat could be smothered in some luscious breasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 135 - Jamarcus' Big Bust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 115:12


    Here it is, the episode where Furious George and the Man in the Michigan Hat have their biggest disagreement to date. Will the show survive? Will they ever speak to each other again? Well yes, because they still had to discuss how to save all-star games. Also who has the biggest bust? I mean who will bust the hardest? Wait, I mean what makes a man bust?... Just listen to the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

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    FN 134 - Bigger Ten (Thicker, Longer, Uncut)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 107:31


    The Big 10 is getting bigger! Just like Furious George's frustration over Chicago sports media! And Man in the Michigan Hat's crotch monster for the Pistons' rebuild. Also, find out what we mean by 2 Dudes, 1 Decimal. 8=====D All that and more on another classic episode of Frustration Nation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 133 - The Ceiling is the Roof

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 112:43


    The Man in the Michigan Hat doesn't want to pay taxes... AND Furious George goes nuclear on Chicago sports and fans... AND Will Steph Curry ever be as good as Cade Cunningham... AND Which of our favorite teams will be the next to win a title... AND other stuff... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 132 - The Wizard of Odds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 124:48


    These two scarecrows don't have brains, but we've got a whole lot of heart as we do some lengthy vents and FN Idiot segments to catch up on everything infuriating us over the past few weeks. Will we ever make it home to Kansas? Or will we be captured by the witch's flying monkey army? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 131 - Rollin in the D, or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Starfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 83:13


    The Man in the Michigan Hat and Furious George hop in their Air Raid Vehicle and Hitz the road. Just two bros getting a room together and smashing their joysticks late into the night. Also a major shakeup on the scoreboard for this round of 20 questions. If you read this description message @MichiganHat or @FuriousGeorge94 on Twitter and say "HORSE" for a shoutout on our next episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN130 - Crank Dat (Schedule Boy)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 90:52


    Schedule is out right now whoa Hear us talk it watch us go Watch us crank dat NFL Schedule Boy Then predict 17-0 Youuuuuuuuuuuuu NFL Schedule Boy Youuuuuuuuuuuuu NFL Schedule Boy Youuuuuuuuuuuuu NFL Schedule Boy Youuuuuuuuuuuuu NFL Schedule Boy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 129 - Mad About Draft Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 58:57


    Prepare your ears and loosen your pants for a very sensual intro to your favorite podcast. Then we yell about draft "experts," give our reactions to the draft (because we're experts), and we compose the maddest of mad libs. A couple of absolute mad lads! This is also the most that the word 'mad" has ever been used in a podcast description, so we're making history! Take that dad! We MADe it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN128 - 2022 NFL Draft Live Reaction (Packers Love the D)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 155:29


    Packers like to slobber all over their veiny, throbbing, giant, smelly D. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 127 - Previews and Throwbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 125:45


    We look ahead to some upcoming sports events and revive some old games and segments. *Insert other interesting topics and clickbait here when you post the episode Michigan Hat* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 126 - Get Rocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 103:39


    KEEP ALL OTHER PODCASTS OUT OF YOUR F***ING EARS! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 25 - Return of the Show, But Not the Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 145:37


    CALL US THE BRADY BOYS, BECAUSE WE'RE BACK!!!! Unlike #52. BUT LIKE BASEBALL!!!! But unlike Pizza Hut. We also have a sexy version of the NCAA Bracket, so please consult your doctor for enjoyment lasting more than 4 hours. Timestamps: Vent Sesh - 8:25 NFL News - 31:03 Pizza Hut Roast - 1:09:50 NBA - 1:11:20 MLB - 1:15:47 Big Thicc Girthy Bracket - 1:27:41 Airing of Grievances - 2:18:01 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 124 - Machine Gun Kelly (with Richie Chicago of Off Da Cuff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 100:34


    NBA All-Star Game. Juwan Howard goes nuts. Richie Chicago stops by for a visit. And Furious George and Man in the Michigan Hat might be boomers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 123 - A Valentine's Day Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 83:45


    "Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us together today. Mawage, that blessed awangement, that dweam wifin a dweam. And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva. So tweasure your wuv." Anyways, Lions fans continue to hold onto a former love and absolutely humiliate themselves. We update on the ex and their new ring, and play some arousing valentine-themed couple games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN122 - Grinding on the Half-Pipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 125:09


    The Winter Olympics are here and we discuss the events the only way we can: a Draft Daze! We also discuss the MLB lockout, the NFL coaching carousel, along with NHL disgrace and NBA glory. It's all in this episode, so what are you waiting for? Press play! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 121 - FTP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 171:58


    #12, the GOAT, the face of the league, and the MVP loses in spectacular fashion... Oh, and Aaron Rodgers also lost. We react to the greatest football weekend of all time, the greatest choke since Napoleon at Waterloo, and more hypothetical questions than Rodgers has playoff game losses. Wow, that's a lot of questions! Enjoy it, we sure did. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN120 - Chase Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 122:20


    Want to hear our thoughts on Wild Card Weekend and our thoughts on Divisional Weekend by the time Divisional games are over? Well, then you're in luck! Also, NHL Uniforms. Also, Jared Fogle makes an appearance in our conversation for some reason. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 1(Cov)19 - The Coronacast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 114:13


    Thoughts and prayers for Furious George and the Man in the Michigan Hat. They need you now more than ever. 1 download = 1 prayer, send this to 10 friends and don't break the chain or they will never recover! NFL Playoff preview, and a MadLib to explain why one team didn't make the cut... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 118 - New Age and Sew Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 149:13


    Christmas was the worst. Bowl season sucked. I guess we are ready for the new year? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 117 - Santa Comes Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 127:04


    Poor Santa, there's a pill for that. Unload that sack. Happy Belated Christmas to our listeners! This has been a delayed episode because of the Man in the Michigan Hat's worst Christmas of all time. But he finally got his act together and edited the audio, so enjoy our Christmas-themed topics and segments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 116 - The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same (feat. Brian Kelly's Deep Southern Drawl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 129:54


    The College Football landscape is changing. New teams are in the College Football Playoffs like Michigan, who won the Big Ten, and Cincinnati. Brain Kelly has evolved from Massachusetts man to Bayou boy. But never fear. The Lions lost and the Bears got embarrassed by the Packers. It almost feels like as more things change, things still stay the same. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 115 - DOWN GOES BRUTUS!!!!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 98:54


    It has been a monumental week for college football. First and foremost, the Michigan Wolverines football team overcame the 10 year hump and beat Brutus the Buckeye and his buddies Thanksgiving Weekend on a picturesque, snowy day in Ann Arbor. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is looking hauntingly back at Brian Kelly as he stabs them in the back, murmuring the words, "Et tu, Brute?" amidst the gargle of blood. Kelly abruptly leaves the Fighting Irish for dead and heads down to LSU where he intends to bring Marcus Freeman with him and take SEC away from Nick Saban's grimy grasp. From elation to exasperation, here the range of emotions on this episode of Frustration Nation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 114 - Gratification Nation (The Thanksgiving Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 65:29


    Happy Thanksgiving! We're Happy and thanks for giving us a taste of deez nuts! Also sports talk. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 113 - Staying Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 133:52


    Michigan and ND playoff hopes survive for another week. The Man in the Michigan Hat is barely surviving as he has sold his house and getting ready to move. Furious George also describes a shocking accident that may have permanently soiled his reputation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 112 - Dissension Among the (CFP) Ranks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 117:30


    Two weeks of sports to catch up on on this special episode! Irish - Tarheels, Irish - Navy, Michigan- Michigan State, Michigan Hat is crying, Bears - 49ers, Bears - Steelers, Furious George is crying. Why must our teams do this to us? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 111 - Holy Soup Batman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 107:44


    *DISCLAIMER* - This episode was recorded on Monday 10/25 prior to the firing of Stan Bowman, so stay tuned for our thoughts in the next episode. Another week with all 4 major sports to react to, so as you can imagine there's plenty of frustration to go around. Furious George makes an unexpected pilgrimage to sports holy ground. Rumors are swirling that Matthew Nagy is a regular consumer of Bat Chili, and we break down the family recipe. The Man in the Michigan Hat is nervously looking ahead to a massive rivalry showdown. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 110 - "I EAUXN YOU." (Go Tygas).

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 76:51


    Our Bears Packers review gets a flair of Ed Orgeron. Also, we call Melissa from the Chicago House. Just listen so it makes sense. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 109 - Kissing Gruden Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 93:07


    We continue to react to the unfolding college and NFL seasons, with big news in each. We contemplate why so many ranked teams are losing in the NCAA, and how Jon Gruden could be such a moron. The world may never know. Also Mad Lips, I mean Mad Libs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 108 - Bears Fans, and Urban Meyer, Finally Get Excited

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 103:54


    Despite an exciting Bears win, Matt Nagy still wants to start a bench sitter. Despite the most competitive game of the Jaguars' season, Urban Meyer still wants to rub up against a crotch-sitter. A beautiful parallel in the NFL. Sorry Shelley. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 107 - Fear Leads to Anger, Anger Leads to Hate, Hate Leads to Frustration...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 153:42


    Our most frustration-packed episode in a long time. The Lions and Bears both lose in historically bad ways, which means our listeners win. Enjoy a 2-hour rant with pauses in between for some more lighthearted segments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 106 - The Lions Are Gofful

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 140:59


    We react live as the Lions take an early lead over the Packers only to have Goff literally drop the ball and piss the game away... Anyways, we also give our thoughts on the weekend of NCAA and NFL games, and get back into some of our segments. A shocking family secret also emerges from Furious George's childhood. Animal lovers be warned. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

    FN 105 - Falling Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 134:40


    It's a rare and wonderful weekend when both Ohio State and Green Bay lose a football game. Not only do they lose, but they get publicly humiliated on a prime time stage. Perfection. Unfortunately, we still have plenty of frustration to go around with our own teams. We react live to the end of the Monday night game, debut a new segment, and update on a wild weekend of football. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frustration-nation/message

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