Larry Olmsted: Author of Fans

Send us Fan MailFrom throwing popcorn and water bottles at players to running onto the court, we’ve seen some bad behaviors from fans of late. Outside of those incidents there’s actually a lot of good that comes from being a sports fan including health, psychological benefits and more. Larry Olmsted, author of Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding joins the pod to talk about all the good benefits that come from being a sports fan… and if you’re like me, you’ll feel a lot less guilty about those afternoons spent on the couch watching your team play.