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Filling a void in the podcast universe: suburban dads talking about sports and stuff.

Rick Collins


    • May 5, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


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    S4Ep1 - The Kiedis Corollary; the underrated Nets; and Disney says thanks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 51:18


    The Frauds are back with Season 4! In this episode they discuss the Kiedis Corollary, or how some bands are made worse by their lead singer.

    S3E12 - Dangerous Olympic events, baseball is ruined, and Terry's European Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 45:08


    Terry is on assignment this week scouting KHL players, so the Known Frauds are discussing how baseball is destroying itself and the most dangerous Winter Olympics events for regular folks

    S3E11 - Football OT, Celtics greatest players, an epic Shank Memorial Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 50:14


    The Known Frauds have a special guest -- technically guests - this week. But first their talking pond hockey, Ortiz getting into the HoF, OT football rules, that terrible Lakers opening play, and the NHL playoffs. And there's a late entry into the Shank Memorial Award for Sports Trolling.

    S3E10 - Best/worst sports stories of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 52:28


    The Frauds eat a dish of 'Memba Berries and discuss the best and worst sports stories of 2021

    S3Ep8: We've got the beefs & cheeses (Xmas song edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 41:24


    S3E8 - Fictional Sports Memorabilia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 46:28


    It's the holiday season and everyone is searching for a great present. The Known Frauds discuss the best pieces of fictional sports memorabilia

    S3Ep7 - 3 Takes & 1 Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 57:54


    The Known Frauds play 3 Takes & 1 Lie. Each fraud presents 3 hot takes he truly believes and 1 that is a lie; the others have to guess which is what. There are some spicy takes in here. The Fruads also remember a sad day in history, and come to Leary's defense

    S3Ep6 - WAR Games; World Series Edition: the Frauds Try a 4-Way Parley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 57:34


    Its the World Series and the Known Frauds are playing another round of WAR Games, with a focus on World Series heroes. Plus, the Frauds discuss their 4-way Parlay

    S3Ep5 - Old Men visit Fenway, Red Sox make ALCS, NHL season kickoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 45:28


    The Red Sox are in the playoffs. Rick and Leary went to Fenway as old men and have thoughts. The Frauds also discuss the new NHL season. And we distribute this week's Shank Memorial Award for Trolling in Sports Media

    S3E4 - Mail Bag and introducing the Shank Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 51:06


    It's been a while since we checked the ol' mail bag, and it was full of questions. We discuss Hit Batter MVP Austin Adams, the impending Ryder Cup mess, swole Jason Tatum, and more. We also introduce a new fetaure: the Shank Memorial Award for Sports Media Trolling. Guess who this week's winner is?

    S3E3 Sports heels (Bryson, Max, & the Mets); Bishop Sycamore fools ESPN; Ed Asner and the Denne-cademy Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 51:06


    The Known Frauds are talking about the current generation of sports heels, including Bryson DeChambeau, Max Scherzer, and the NY Mets. They discuss the amazing story of Bishop Sycamore fooling ESPN; and then there's a new Acad-ennehy Award winner: Ed Asner

    S3Ep2 - The other Boston teams, and WAR Games returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 68:28


    Did you know other Boston sports teams besides the Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, and Celtics have won titles recently? The Known Frauds visit in with the Pride, Revolution, Free Jacks, and Renegades. Plus WAR Games returns which a focus on former Yankees that Yankees fans hate

    S3Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 57:55


    It's the start of Season 3 and the Known Frauds are tying up some loose ends from the Season 2 cliffhanger. We're catching up on the Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox. It's also Olympics time and some of the events seem rather silly. Finally, the Frauds discuss fictional characters that likely went full MAGA and which ones likely aren't vaccinated.

    Ep. 64 Celtics/Bruins review; The Frauds review Mortal Kombat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 48:54


    The Known Frauds are ready to talk Celtics, but Leary has other ideas. The Bruins are in the playoffs too. Plus the Frauds discuss the new Mortal Kombat movie and where it ranks on the Peppermint scale.

    Ep. 63 - Guess the Cameo fee; an update from Mike; Bruins, Celtics, and Red Sox soar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 50:21


    Paul Lieberstein costs how much? The Known Frauds discuss Cameo costs for former Office stars, Patriots players. and more. Mike gives an update on his neighborly strife. And the Bruins, Celtics, and Red Sox are surging

    Ep. 62 The Masters, baseball, and a special update at the end

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 74:12


    Its Masters weekend and the Known Frauds are distracted. we discuss gold, hockey, baseball, and have a special must-listen epilogue

    Ep. 61 Which is worse: Bruins or Celtics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 56:33


    Both the Celtics and Bruins are terrible this season - but is one team worse than the other? The Known Frauds break it down tale-of-the-tape style.

    Ep. 60 Misunderstood villains, and maybe the Bruins are good

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 51:43


    The Known Frauds saw the Cruella trailer and have a list of other movie villains that are misunderstood - or maybe not even the actual villain. Also, Terry thinks the Bruins are good- or are they?

    Ep59 A Tiger documentary; Tampa is the sports hub; "Big Game" prop bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 43:23


    The Known Frauds are back. They discuss how Tampa Bay has become the hub of the American sports universe; turns out the Tiger King and Tiger Woods documentaries have similar themes; and we play guess the fake prop bets for the Super Bowl

    Ep. 58 Getting re-educated; worst places to bring young kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 55:33


    It's been a while so the Known Frauds reeducate themselves on the state of the four major sports; then the childless Known Fraud guesses the worst places to bring young kids.

    Ep. 57 Fan bases giving thanks, best Christmas movie villian, Jeter's big move

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 51:15


    It's the holidays so the Known Frauds are recognizing fan bases who are giving thanks for franchise altering moments (Lewis hit on Bledsoe, Robinson getting hurt during Duncan's draft year, the Joe Thorton trade), then it's on to the best Christmas movie villian. Also, how much respect does Jeter get for hiring pro sports first female GM?

    Ep.56 Remembering Tommy, future Boston grand elders, fixing baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 49:57


    Ignore the lateness and the Masters talk. The Known Frauds remember Tommy Heinsohn, discuss who could be the next Heinsohn/Pesky/Schmidt, and decide on ways to fix baseball

    Ep55 - Primal Disappointments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 47:35


    The Known Frauds revisit the Peppermint Scale and discuss Primal, the 2019 Nicolas Cage movie. (hint: it isn't good). They also discuss he disappointment that comes with watching Tom Brady on the Buccaneers, Rajon Rondo win the NBA title with the Lakers, and Mookie Betts with the Dodgers in the World Series.

    Ep 54 Know Your Trolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 46:28


    Rick is missing and so the Known Frauds takes a bit unkempt. But everything comes together and they try and guess who's spitting out the bad, trollish takes in a new game called Know Your Troll. And sometimes the answer hits a little close to home.

    Ep53 - We be back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 48:37


    After a summer hiatus, the Frauds are back! We talk about the Bruins early NHL Stanley Cup playoff exit, Terry goes deep on the Bruins 3rd line D. Celtics are still playing, but how good is Tatum, Brown, Stevens? Rick and Mike bore Terry while discussing this weekend's PGA U.S. Open

    Ep. 52 -- Hire, freelance, fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 51:49


    The Known Frauds are talking NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB restart. Plus they play that favorite old game: which sports media personality would you Hire, Freelance, or Fire?

    Ep. 51 - They retired when?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 52:28


    The Known Frauds don't see the point of talking MLB, NFL, NHL, or NBA - not until bubble talk stops and games begins. Who even knows who's on the Red Sox at this point? So instead the Frauds discuss MLB players who hung on so long it's tough to remember when they even retired.

    EP. 50 Mailbag Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 47:09


    We're celebrating our 50th episode with a return to the Mailbag where we go through questions submitted by listeners. (The hosts listen to the show and count as listeners) We discuss good/bad 90s bands. Leary gets to choose between talking NBA or Southie Chinese restaurants. Rick reviews Trader Joe snacks. Mike gives his favorite FnF movies. And Terry is sad.

    Ep.49 - Bringing back the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 42:39


    The Known Frauds discuss bringing back football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. Also, a celebration of friendship!

    Ep 48 Mike Loftus; NHL playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 44:59


    Veteran NHL hockey writer MIke LOftus joins us to talk about the NHL's upcoming restarted season. We dig deep into Bruins 3rd line pairings, the Providence roster and challenges covering a NHL team post-COVID

    Ep. 47 The wrong uniforms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 44:30


    The known Frauds discuss athletes well known for playing in one city, who made a little-remembered stop in another city later in their career.

    Ep. 46 The Acad-Dennehy Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 43:24


    When "Tommy Boy" actor Brian Dennehy passed away recently, it got us thinking about what other actors/actresses have movies on their resumes they'd maybe rather not be remembered primarily for.

    Ep.45 Things We Hate; Gronk to Tampa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 44:11


    It's Terry's 40th, so the Known Frauds celebrate by discussing beloved things they each hate; oh, and Gronk is traded to Tampa Bay

    Ep 44 Masters-less; Terrible sports for a terrible time; Best Pixar movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 43:20


    The Known Frauds gather on what should be The Masters Eve to kvetch and talk about terrible ideas for sports during this sports wasteland of a spring. And since we have lots of time on our hands, we talk about our favorite Pixar movies

    Ep.43 Missing Our Old Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 40:35


    Stuck inside for two weeks now, the Known Frauds get nostalgic (and pretty morose) and discuss what they miss most about the pre-isolation days. The answers may surprise you!

    Ep.42 Isolation Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 43:47


    With 75% of the Known Frauds now stuck at home, it's time for an underinformed discussion on COVID-19. Oh yea, and Brady went to Tampa. Whatevs.

    Ep. 41 Celtics. Corona and loser teams we love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 38:13


    It's finally time to talk Celtics! And... the NBA season is suspended. The Known Frauds discuss Coronavirus, the NBA and the NHL, before switching to talk about the non-championship teams we love.

    Ep.40 Angry baseball players; Cold Pursuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 44:09


    Everybody's finally talking about baseball but it's for all the wrong reasons! The Known Frauds talk about MLBs terrible handling of the cheating scandal, the number of players raining down scorn on the Astros and the Red Sox no-good, very bad press conference. Plus Cold Pursuit and Peppermint.

    Ep.39 Hurt by the Red Sox; The Frauds plan our Soxit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 43:40


    It's been a bad few days for the Known Frauds and their fellow Red Sox fans. They hash it out and then discuss alternate teams to root for.

    Ep.38 Super Bowl prop bets and Dads Talk Diznee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 44:46


    It's Super Bowl time so the Known Frauds are discussing prop bets -- and this time they're laying bets. Then its time for the Dadz to discuss Disnee and the problematic Beauty and The Beast.

    Ep37 - Hall Of Fame Takes on the BBHoF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 26:38


    The Known Frauds discuss the latest Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. And se ALMOST even talk about the Celtics.

    Ep.36 MLB cheating. Alex Cora, Spotify's biggest one-hit wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 40:28


    Just as the Known Frauds settle into the podcast studio, news breaks that Red Sox Manager Alex Cora has resigned. The Frauds discuss the widening MLB cheating scandal and whether it even matters. Then we debate Spotify's biggest one hit wonders

    Ep.35 The Patriots Season Finale, those cheatin' Red Sox, Peloton husbands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 43:17


    Its 2020 and the Known Frauds are back. We talk the Season Finale of The Patriots, cheating accusations against the Red Sox, Pelaton husbands, and Rise of Skywalker.

    Ep. 34 - Space Boston & the Bruins Swoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 30:08


    The Known Frauds are discussing Bill Burr's appearance on the Mandalorian and what Space Boston is like. Then Terry explains the Bruins recent swoon and why we should be thanking Ilya Kovalchuck for not coming to the Bruins sooner.

    Ep.33 Grudges, Gods and Frauds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 23:42


    It's Festivus season and The Frauds have some grievances to discuss. Then its on to discuss Hot Stove Baseball, and whether the Patriots, Bruins and Celtics are Frauds or Gods.

    Ep.32 That Big Patriots Win/Loss; Talking Turkeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 27:33


    Talking about that big sporting event that happened over the weekend, including the Patriots win/loss.

    Ep.31 WAR Games - The 2020 Baseball HoF Ballot Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 26:37


    The Known Frauds check in with a quick episode discussing the 2020 middle age sportswriter baseball hall of fame ballot.

    Ep.30 Sports Schaudenfraude & Star Wars character or NHL player

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 42:26


    The Known Frauds are fresh off a record-setting week to discuss the sports stories bringing us joy. And we finish trying to figure out if its a Star Wars character or an NHL player.

    Ep.29 Hot Disney takes; The Bruins keep rolling; the Patriots lose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 44:58


    The Known Frauds are back and talking local election results and ear hair. Then Leary and Rick have some Disney-related thoughts. While Rick pouts, the fellas talk hockey and then the Patriots loss to the Ravens.

    Ep. 28 Big game bums, Bruins and Disney tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 44:13


    The Known Frauds are back and discussing the biggest big game chokers of the past 60 years. Then Terry lets us know if the Bruins hot start is sustainable. Finally, Rick brings the episode to a screeching halt with his tips for surviving Disney.

    Ep.27 Remembering Dave Roberts. MLB playoffs, NBA listener mailbag, XFL/lax team names

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 44:59


    It's been 15 years since Dave Roberts stole second base and the Known Frauds remember. Then its on to the 2019 MLB playoffs, Leary answers the NBA mailbag and Terry quizzes the Frauds on XFL and lax team names,

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