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Join Jacob Fanshaw and Noah Alvarez as the two have intimate conversations about sports, current events, social trends, share personal anecdotes and open about their personal struggles.

Noah Alvarez


    • Sep 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 116 EPISODES


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    EP 115: The Gang goes to Vegas for LSU-USC w/ Alec, Greg and Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 43:26


    On this episode, Noah and Jacob are joined by their buddies Greg, Alec and Ryan and the 5 of them recap their weekend in Las Vegas. Everything from LSU-USC game, Noah's reaction the loss, Greg's solo adventure Saturday, Jacob roasting LSU fans and much more. Follow us on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 114: The Power of Friendship w/ Alec

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 60:23


    This episode, Noah and Jacob travel up north to visit their friend Alec Romero. The three of them travel to Oakland to watch the final Bay Bridge series game, enjoy a night out in midtown Sacramento, reminisce on restroom trough experiences, and much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 113: Jacob Loses his iPhone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 77:03


    On this episode, Noah and Jacob recap Noah's 30th birthday party, debate the number of presidents we've had in the US, look up some random baseball stats, share how we have grown since our first encounter and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 112: The Tough Things About Break-Ups are... w/ Andy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 63:33


    The duo returns after a long hiatus. Jacob opens up about his most recent breakup, Andy joins the show and talks about Hotato Potato, the gang recaps their trip to San Diego & much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 111: Angel Numbers, Nut Milk and Rap Beef

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 80:31


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap their Sunday at the ballpark to watch Sac State-USC, Noah fills in Jacob on the latest rap beef, Jacob might apply to work at Homefield, Jacob begins to lose his memory, Big Nut is brainwashing us and much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 110: Touring Seattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 91:43


    On this week's episode, Jacob and Noah share how their March Madness brackets have done, recap Noah's Seattle trip, get excited for new Homefield merch and much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 109: 7th Annual Mascot Madness w/ Alec

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 119:56


    This episode, Noah and Jacob are joined by their good buddy Alec to continue their yearly tradition of filling out a bracket live on air but with a different twist! Tune in to find out Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 108: A Pod About Everything & a Pod About Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 62:21


    On this episode, Jacob shares his excitement for his team on Retro Bowl College Football, Noah recaps his experience coaching at Sofi stadium, the two predict who will win during NFL Championship weekend, Jacob gets over another tough Buffalo Bills loss, the duo mourns the end of Sports Illustrated magazines & more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 107: Happy (Belated) New Years!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 89:48


    The duo returns for the first time in the new year to discuss what they did during their hiatus, Noah makes a big announcement for the listeners, they react to the news of Bill Belichick, Nick Saban and Pete Carroll, react to the latest Homefield drop and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 106: Ranking Presidents with the Most BDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 66:39


    This week, Noah and Jacob share their thoughts on the final 4 teams selected for the College Football Playoff, Jacob gets excited for Shohei Ohtani's new home, Noah discusses some tips on credit cards, the duo have some fun ranking presidents by their BDE & much more!

    EP 105: The Gang Almost Fights a Frat Dude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 99:53


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap their experience at UCLA-USC last weekend, debate who are the four worthy College Football teams to make the playoffs, list things they are thankful for and Noah closes out a magical high school football season. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 104: Don't Trust Jacob with your Legos w/ Andy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 81:08


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by Andy and the three discuss their deodorant preferences, share some interesting childhood stories, react to the Alex Grinch firing, share their thoughts on the 2023 Dbacks season and much more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 103: Jacob's Trip to Boston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 69:39


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap Jacob's trip to Boston, react to how the World Series has gone, discuss notable baseball players, compare different College Football experiences and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 102: Low Effort Halloween Costumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 89:05


    This week, Noah and Jacob discuss why they stopped dressing up for Halloween, react to the upsets in the MLB Playoffs, share their thoughts on the CFB season thus far, get excited for Jacob's Boston trip and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 101: You Ain't Got Jmack Flavor w/ Jmack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 83:24


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by rapper Jmack and the three discuss their favorite fast food spots, Jmack describes what it's like to perform in front of audiences, shares his biggest music inspirations, previews his upcoming performance at FTG Warehouse & much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 100: The Grandaddy of them All! w/ Alec

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 68:29


    Alec joins Jacob and Noah for the 100th episode of the Front Row Seat! The boys cheer over some champagne, list some of their favorite episodes of the podcast, recap Week 1 of College Football & much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 99: F**k Disney & Spectrum w/ Alec

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 35:18


    Alec joins Jacob and Noah this week to discuss Spectrum's dispute with Disney, Alec's flight from Sacramento, Noah's high school football season & much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 98: Reminiscing on College Radio w/ Jules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 91:44


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by Jules and YBG. The 4 of them share stories about their college radio days, contemplate about what Orange County's music scene is missing, Jules explains her passion for event planning and design, Noah opens up some birthday gifts & much more! Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 97: Jacob Drafts a Fantasy Football Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 86:14


    This week, Noah and Jacob draft a fantasy football team live on-air, recap Noah's Week 0 matchup for high school football, get excited for the College Football matchups in Week 0 and Week 1, joke around about Hurricane Hillary, plus much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 96: The Creative Process w/ Anthony James

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 92:27


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by musical artist Anthony James, and three discuss what's on their sex playlists, explain how they define their success, dive into basketball pick-up basketball culture, Noah retells the story of trying the 'Blue Rhino' pills, plus much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 95: Embracing Hip Hop w/ Villiami & YBG

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 71:05


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by Villiamiii and YBG. Villiami shares some of his inspiration behind the "Summertime 2009" project, YBG tells the story of how he started working with local Orange County artists, the four give their Mount Rushmore of Hip Hop, list some of their favorite fast foods and more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 94: Jacob Gets a Tik Tok + RIP Twitter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 77:06


    This week, Noah and Jacob ramble about Twitter being rebranded as "X," share their thoughts on seeing war footage between Ukraine and Russia, Noah gives his thoughts on the Barbie movie, the two try and recap the MLB Trade Deadline, plus a bunch more weird side conversations. Follow us on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 93: A Sour Departure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 86:59


    This week, Noah and Jacob catch up and reveal how Jacob got a speeding ticket recently, Noah tells the story of a recent athlete's transfer that leaves a sour taste in his mouth, plus babble about some bobbleheads, pennants, dressing up for the Barbie movie, weird Monday night parties and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 92: Lessons Learned with Devaroux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 87:23


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by the one and only Devaroux and the three discuss what it's like living with ADHD, preview some of the themes of Devaroux's upcoming album, reminisce on the Odd Future's old music, share our earliest experiences with music and much more! Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 91: Noah's Adventure in the Land of 10,000 Lakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 125:45


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap Noah's latest trip, rank the MLB stadiums that Noah's been to, give you a new 'word of the episode,' discuss why we neuter dogs and much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 90: Submarines and Fried Chicken

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 77:47


    This week, Noah and Jacob debate whether fried chicken or ribs is the better entree, pay their condolences to the late Ryan Mallet, react to the news of the latest submarine story that hit national headlines, discuss the luxury of air conditioning, recap the College World Series and much more! Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 89: Coming Up With a Name For a Mixed Drink

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 76:34


    This week, Noah and Jacob get together and highlight some of the Arizona Diamondbacks' achievements this baseball season, congratulate the Denver Nuggets on winning the NBA Finals, laugh at the latest Zion Williamson news, try to come up with a name for their friend's cocktail creation and much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 88: Ramblin Griff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 81:24


    This week, Noah and Jacob get excited WAY TOO early for College Football, Jacob shares what his new job is like, Noah recaps a fun-filled weekend in San Diego supporting their friend Griffin as he runs a Marathon, plus much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 87: Noah's Trip To Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 81:13


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap Noah's action-packed weekend in Phoenix, Noah gifts Jacob a unique bobblehead, Jacob previews what he will be wearing at his new job and much more. Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 86: Aiyana The Flower

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 88:22


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by their friend Aiyana and the 3 discuss the struggles of being the oldest child, revisit Aiyana's College Softball playing days, laugh about the idea of pegging, share some of our favorite books and much more. Check it out. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 85: The Chad Ochocinco Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 84:35


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap the concert Jacob went to with his girlfriend, share what some of their favorite podcasts are, why AM radio stations might not be built into future cars, break down Noah's encounter with a few Karens at Angels Stadium and much more! Follow the Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 84: Baseball, Baseball and more Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 66:01


    This week, Noah and Jacob catch up and recap the Dodgers-Padres series this past weekend, shared what Noah gifted Jacob for his birthday, explained a video that Jacob got caught slacking in and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 83: Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 77:22


    On this week's episode, Noah and Jacob recap Alec Romero's wedding last March, share our thoughts on the NFL draft, summarize Noah's first year coaching baseball and much more. Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 82: Mascot Madness with Alec Romero!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 94:00


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by their friend Alec Romero via zoom and the trio keeps up with their yearly tradition of filling out a bracket based on the different categories that they set. Check it out. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    Front Row Shorts: Chris Bullock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 34:30


    On this episode, Noah Alvarez is joined by Chris Bullock to discuss the stupidity of the NFL's Rooney Rule, share our thoughts on why Lamar Jackson hasn't found a new team yet and celebrate the Sacramento State Women's basketball team's accomplishment of making the NCAA tournament. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 81: Fall Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 77:16


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap the hail storm that hit Southern California last week, discuss the latest news with Ja Morant, share some tips on how to avoid hangovers, preview next week's Mascot Madness show, compare Derek Carr to the QB's around the league and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 80: Noah's Trip to Michoacan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 103:02


    This week, Noah and Jacob debate whether or not Lemon-Lime Gatorade is yellow or green, recap Noah's trip to Michoacan, Mexico, highlight the Western Baseball team's first win of the season and much more. Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod?s=20

    EP 79: The Gang Bans Jacob from the Apartment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 84:45


    This week, Noah and Jacob discuss whether a week starts on Monday or Sunday, explain why Jacob is temporarily banned from his friends' apartment, retell stories of their buddy Alec in anticipation of his upcoming wedding and much more! Check it out. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 78: Urban Farming with JJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 101:06


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by their buddy JJ to relive his apprenticeship in Napa last year, break down how you can make your own compost, share a story on why you should avoid the Folsom Street Festival, explain why you should wash your rice and much more! Check it out! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod Link to MudTown Farms: https://www.wlcac.org/

    EP 77: Tre Time with Tre Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 117:53


    This week, Noah and Jacob are joined by guest Tre Hendrix and the 3 discuss the the Miami Dolphins' season with Tua at QB, recap Noah's trip to Texas, explain why Jacob is taking a break from marijuana, lay out some New Year's goals, discuss their favorite Hip Hop artists and much more! Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod Follow Tre Hendrix on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ocsuge You can listen to Tre's music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/68LRghMYG19U4JKV67WXTT

    EP 76: We Not Humpin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 90:40


    This week, Jacob and Noah discuss some goals they have for 2023, recap the best sports moments of the year, share how their Christmas went, open up some gifts on-air and much more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 75: 'Our Own Personal Vietnam' with Emily

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 114:36


    This week, Jacob and Noah are joined by their friend Emily to discuss the strange beef in swing dance culture, explain what it's like to own a bird, contemplate on some abstract artwork ideas and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 74: What Do You Think this Chapter of Life is Supposed to Teach You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 97:40


    This week, Noah and Jacob reminisce on one of their favorite Mike Leach (RIP) moments, discuss the difficulty in buying a Christmas gift as an adult, congratulate Caleb Williams for winning the Heisman award, reflect on the current chapters of their lives and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 73: The Gang Goes to Long Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 68:29


    This week, Jacob and Noah are joined by their good friend Alec Romero and the trio recaps their weekend in Long Beach, while also live reacting to the announcement of the College Football Playoff. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 72: How was your Thanksgiving? + College Football Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 93:19


    This week, Noah and Jacob return to the show to give an update on Jacob's fantasy football team, share what they are thankful for, discuss what type of food they want to see on a Thanksgiving platter, react to the chaos that College Football has brought us these past few weeks and much more. Check It out: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 71: F**K Airbnb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 82:58


    This week, Noah and Jacob share their thoughts on how the USC football season has gone, discuss a theoretical Civil War, tell the story of how an Airbnb host ruined the hosts' weekend, try to make our pitch for a wedding playlist and much more. Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 70: Spooky Gas Prices, Tua's Terrifying Week and Judge/Puljos Make History

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 73:46


    This week, Jacob and Noah get together to discuss some College Football, debate whether USC is a pretender or not, react to Aaron Judge Alber Puljos' historic seasons, discuss the situations regarding Tua Tagoavailoa, Antonio Brown and CTE, plus much more! Check it out. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 69: Nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 83:45


    On this episode, Noah and Jacob explain their brief absence, remind listeners to cherish the positive moments in life, recap some of the headlines from college football and the NFL, share why you should know who Pusheen the cat is and much more. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 68: Caniacs for the Maniacs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 83:59


    This week, Jacob and Noah share their thoughts on the late Vin Scully, get excited for College and High School football season to start, revisit some really bad high experiences and much more. Check it out. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 67: Starships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 91:43


    On this week's episode, Noah and Jacob recap Jacob's first-ever Las Vegas trip, get excited for their friend Alec's wedding, preview some MLB trades that go down at the deadline, react to Zach Wilson's latest headline and much more. Check it out. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

    EP 66: Food Eating Competitions, College Football Realignment and Baker Finds a New Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 83:18


    This week, Noah and Jacob recap Noah's week quarantined with COVID-19, react to the Baker Mayfield trade to the Carolina Panthers, discuss what's in store for College football after USC and UCLA announce they're leaving the PAC-12, recap Joey Chestnut's glorious July 4th and much more. Check it out! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontrowseatpod

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