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Frustration Nation

by Shoot Your Shot Sports

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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Episodes

  1. FN 155 - A Tall, Cold Draft

    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.

  2. FN 154 - A Lesson in Sports

    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.

  3. FN153 - DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again

    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.

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

    "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

  5. FN 151 - The FN Offseason

    Going through football withdrawals, but at least we have baseball to piss us off

  6. FN 150 - Clamation Nation

    A debt is paid this week, and we talk Superbowl reactions and NFL offseason.

  7. FN 149 - If It Had A Score :'(

    Championship Week previews, Division Week discussions. Mad Libs. Also Mad Libs.

  8. FN 148 - WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER

    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...

  9. FN 147 - The FN Playoffs

    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.

  10. FN 145 - Furious George Need a Big Bat

    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."

  11. FN 144 - A Good (Ryan) Day to Die

    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...

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

    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.

  13. FN 142 - Running a Race and a Testicle Taste

    Football reactions Furious George ran a marathon and has a wild bathroom encounter Testicles have taste buds? Has science gone too far?

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

    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

  15. FN 140 - Slippery When Wet

    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...

  16. FN 139 - Talking WOP WOP WOP

    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.

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

    Another episode of manic deviance awaits...

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

    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…

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  19. FN136 - Safe Word is Whiskey.

    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...

  20. FN 135 - Jamarcus' Big Bust

    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...

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

    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.

  22. FN 133 - The Ceiling is the Roof

    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...

  23. FN 132 - The Wizard of Odds

    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?

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

    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...

  25. FN130 - Crank Dat (Schedule Boy)

    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

  26. FN 129 - Mad About Draft Madness

    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"...

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

    Packers like to slobber all over their veiny, throbbing, giant, smelly D.

  28. FN 127 - Previews and Throwbacks

    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*

  29. FN 126 - Get Rocked

    KEEP ALL OTHER PODCASTS OUT OF YOUR F***ING EARS!

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

    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…

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

    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.

  32. FN 123 - A Valentine's Day Divorce

    "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…

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  33. FN122 - Grinding on the Half-Pipe

    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!

  34. FN 121 - FTP

    #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…

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  35. FN120 - Chase Young

    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.

  36. FN 1(Cov)19 - The Coronacast

    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...

  37. FN 118 - New Age and Sew Age

    Christmas was the worst. Bowl season sucked. I guess we are ready for the new year?

  38. FN 117 - Santa Comes Late

    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...

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

    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...

  40. FN 115 - DOWN GOES BRUTUS!!!!!!!!

    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...

  41. FN 114 - Gratification Nation (The Thanksgiving Episode)

    Happy Thanksgiving! We're Happy and thanks for giving us a taste of deez nuts! Also sports talk.

  42. FN 113 - Staying Alive

    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.

  43. FN 112 - Dissension Among the (CFP) Ranks

    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?

  44. FN 111 - Holy Soup Batman!

    *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...

  45. FN 109 - Kissing Gruden Goodbye

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

  48. FN 105 - Falling Giants

    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...

  49. FN 104 - Executions, Chickens, and Jack-Os

    If you see Brian Kelly in your neighborhood please contact your local authorities. He may be armed and dangerous. More like Brian KILLy am I right? Anyways, while you kick back and listen to this episode you might want to give yourself a nice, smooth Jack-O... Furious George is feeling blue…

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  50. FN 103 - College Football Returns! (For Real This Time)

    Michigan and Notre Dame return this week, so we get out ahead of the inevitable frustration. Javy Baez works through some frustration of his own. We also make up some ground on 20-questions and hold a back-to-school draft, with a twist.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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Frustration Nation currently has 154 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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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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Frustration Nation publishes regularly with 154 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

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