Fan Anger in Sports: Why Do Emotions Run So High? | Game Play Sport Episode 3

In this episode of Game Play Sport, Rahul De, Kailash Kaushik, and Arvind Bharathi BN dive into fan anger in sports and the emotional core of Indian sports fandom. From Angry Rant Man’s YouTube meltdowns to the infamous 1996 Eden Gardens riot, our relationship with sport often crosses the line from passion to rage. In order to unpack this, we speak with Ryan Thomas Philips, a computational neuroscientist and Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University about how fans closely tie their identity and self-worth to their teams. They also talk about: What Goes On In Your Brain During Tense Sporting Moments! How Sports Commentary Has Changed Over The Years! How Catharsis Plays A Big Role In Fan Anger How Big An Arsenal Fan Is Rahul? Watch this incredibly insightful conversation about what fan anger in sports looks like & how fans closely tie their identity to their favourite sports teams… Tune in NOW! ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Special thanks to Ryan Thomas Philips for being part of this episode. Identification Test Research Article: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... Credit: Akshay Ramuhalli, Bruce Lee Mani, Gorveck Thokchom, Kishor Mandal, Kruthika Rao, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Ram Seshadri, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar. Acknowledgements: Video: Person smashing keyboard | Video by Pexels Images: Arsenal Red Bistro Mug | Image courtesy: Arsenal Direct Arsenal 25/26 Home Jersey | Image courtesy: Arsenal Direct Arsenal Mousepad – | Image courtesy: Hepsiburada News Articles: Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after media boycott | The Guardian, May 31, 2021 Australia beat India in one of the best Tests to take series lead | Al Jazeera, December 30, 2024 India beats New Zealand by four wickets in Champions Trophy final | Al Jazeera, March 9, 2025 Cricket World Cup: India’s heartbreak after loss to Australia | BBC News, November 20, 2023