The F.A.N. Show

T-Man welcomes friend and FAN of show, Linda Jacobson, of LWJ College Fit Consulting!They talk high school sports in Montana, the challenges they both face for what they do, what it means to find the RIGHT fit for athletes being recruited by colleges, and how NIL has complicated the process.All that and more, on The F.A.N. Show.Presented by Northwestern Mutual

The "LOST EPISODE"This interview was recorded back in 2022 and was thought to be lost or deleted by accident.A one-on-one with Hairball member HBK a he explains just what Hairball is, the evolution of the band, deciding on a set list, and what the future may hold. What was lost has found its way back and just in time promote Hairball performing at the Newberry this weekend!All that and more on The F.A.N. Show!Presented by Northwestern Mutual

T-Man and the Ringer are back for another episode of important local sports talk!Richard shares his experience at the Golden Goat, and talks about the denial email he received from the MHSA for covering state basketball. Just what does classify as media in 2026?All that and more, on The F.A.N. Show.Presented by Northwestern Mutual

The Show returns with a new episode and a new-ish concept!Richard is joined by GFH Bison D-Line coach, Zack Ringler, as they talk a bit about themselves and experiences in sports.(Apologies for the audio issues)

The first Music Division Special in over 3 years!The boys of Keep Flying joined us from the road and a great conversation was had.The NY/NJ group is currently on the 2nd leg of their tour promoting their new album, Time and Tide!We discussed the Vans Warped Tour, being on the compilation CD, band name origins, terrible tour habits, and the biggest question of all; are they.. SKA?!All that and more on The F.A.N. Show!

Back like we never left!Mr. National Champion, "Father Malc" Malcolm McCoy was kind enough to grace the show with his presence for episode 501!We caught up on everything that’s been going on from what we’ve been up to, life in Montana, life in Beaumont, grading the IFL commissioners first 5 years, @offthewallfb, and the sweetest victory of Father Malc’s indoor football career!

The 500th Episode!Richard and Malc get together to celebrate an incredible milestone for the show.Taking a look back and sharing memories, moments, and even advice on what it takes. to get to the big 5-0-0.Plus, they welcome back a special guest to announce The F.A.N. Show Hall of Fame Class of 2024!

IFL 2024 season finale!Richard and Malc after a week off to recoup and recover from their weekend in Vegas for the IFL Championship game and have plenty to talk about.Plus coach Taylor Genuser of the San Diego Strike Force joins the show to talk about 2025!

IFL Championship weekend is almost here!Richard and Malc get ready to head to Vegas for the big game, but first, they recap the Conference Championships, go over the All IFL Teams, and share their thoughts on the matchup between the Arizona Rattlers and the Massachusetts Pirates.Plus special guest, Sam Castronova of the San Antonio Gunslingers!

The 2024 IFL Playoffs are officially underway and round 1 did NOT disappoint! Richard and Malc recap the action and talk about the winners and losers, what they did right, and what they did wrong. Plus a special guest thats been there, done that in the IFL, Hall of Famer, Javicz Jones!

The boys are back after an impromptu (and much needed) "bye week", but are making up for it with another BANGER of an episode! After trying ALL. SEASON. LONG. to get him, Richard and Malc finally catch up with the "Old Man" himself, Claude Davis. Plus, the best storylines headed into the post season, possible head coaching changes, AND pick em'!

An episode that is truly MUST SEE!Richard and Malc welcome another fresh face to the show from the great state of Texas. Fresh off their dominant win over the Gladiators and being the new number 1 in the weekly Power Rankings, Royce See, of the Frisco Fighters joins the boys to talk about why the Fighters are the team to beat in the IFL. Plus, a recap of Week 17, NAZ's miracle win and pick em'!

Richard and Malc can hardly contain themselves as they land one of their biggest guests to date. A FAN Show first timer and one of the hottest names in the IFL, Arthur Jackson III, of the San Diego Strike Force! Plus a look back at Week 16, who's in and who's out of the playoff picture, and Pick em'. Have a Happy 4th of July everyone!

Richard and Malcolm welcome another first time guest to the show when Mason Newton (NAZ) joins them to talk about the WILD Western Conference! Plus a recap of week 15, turning our focus to teams in the playoff picture, and of course, PICK EM'

Richard and Malcolm take a break from interviewing the "usual suspects" as far as players and coaches, and instead welcome a familiar VOICE to the show. First time guest, Joey Bonadonna, the voice of the Green Bay Blizzard! Plus, a recap of Week 14, the playoff picture for the Eastern and Western Conferences, and of course, PICK EM!

Episode 491 brings the return of the human Highlight Reel, Keyvan "Stud" Rudd of the Quad City Steamwheelers! Richard and Malcolm recap what was a great (and terrible) week for kickers around the IFL, as well as who's HOT and who's NOT. Plus our Week 14 pick em' and a punishment for Malcolm you wont want to miss!

Back from a vacation (and C0VID) Richard and Malcolm play catch up! Richard recaps his week at Full Sail Universities Hall of Fame week, Malcolm celebrates Duke City's first win of the season, and they break down the final stretch of the season for 3 teams "on the bubble" from each conference. Plus the return of Ernesto Lacayo!

The streak of first time guests continues with the man who has led the Iowa Barnstormers to back-to-back wins, Kyle King! Plus, Richard and Malcolm recap Week 9, discuss their mid season award nominees, and then they run the 'gauntlet" that is Week 10 with their unique spin on pick em!

For the 3rd week in a row we welcome a first time guest to the show.OL, Bryant Nolan Jr. of the Jacksonville Sharks!Plus, Week 8 recap, Pick The Punishment for Malcolm, and a new month means we pick something from last month and Put it to Bed!

Malcolm finally flexes his co-host powers and snags a guest of his choosing!Sam Castronova of the San Antonio Gunslingers. Back-to-back episodes with first time guests and this conversation is another great one. Plus! Week 7 recap, the Panthers/Strike Force ending, Week 8 preview and a pie to the FACE!

Episode 486 brings with it a FIRST TIME GUEST!Arsiah "RZ" McCorker of the Northern Arizona Wranglers joins Richard and Malcolm to talk about his rookie season so far, being a Wrangler, and lighting it up on special teams in his first IFL game! Plus more Good, Bad, and Funny and so much more!

Our best episode YET! We say that about every episode but can't argue with this one. Malcolm gets a promotion, a surprise appearance by an old friend, and the return of the one and only Craig The Leg! Plus our IFL Week 5 recap and Week 6 pick 'em!

Richard and Malcolm recap a crazy weekend in the world of sports! Their "Good, Bad & Funny" spans over everything from college basketball to UFC, and some funny moments thrown in and a recap of Week 4 in the IFL. Plus! Coach Corey Roberson joins the show after the Blizzards big win in QC. They break down the upcoming weeks action while GB enjoys a week off!

Father Malc and the T-Man are back at it again! Richard was in a mood, they give their Good, Bad, & Funny from the weekend, and recap the IFL Week 3 action. Plus wrestling, women's college basketball, a new segment called "Put it to Bed", and our Week 4 picks with Quad Cities Malik Duncan! Who gets to "Pick the Punishment" this week? Find out!

The "T-Man" Richard Tieman is once again joined by Malcolm McCoy to discuss the world of sports, specifically the Indoor Football League. They go over their "Good, Bad and Funny" from the last week and then welcome Marshall Hart to recap Week 2 and preview Week 3! Some DUDES, cringe commentary, great coaching, and the punishment for last weeks Pick em' LOSER.

The F.A.N. Show is BACK! The "T-Man" Richard Tieman welcomes back his faithful listeners and explains what they can expect from the highly anticipated return of the show. Joined by pro football player, Malcolm McCoy, the 2 go over IFL Week 1, NFL Free Agency, and a new segment called "The good, the bad, and the funny"!

An episode with TWO fight card recaps AND the 2021 Battlebots Bracket Reveal? There's only 2 special guests out there that can handle that much robot combat talk!David Eaton of Rusty and the long awaited debut of Martin Mason from Mad Catter!

Today we celebrate a special occasion on RSBS.Not one but TWO first time guests to the squares, as I welcome Brandon Zalinsky of P1 and Will Bales of Hypershock!Enjoy!

Cats, Bots, and a lot of laughs!Logan Davis of Sub Zero and Jonathan Schultz of HUGE, return to the squares to talk flips, controversy, and how to get into the tournament of 32.All that and more on #RedSquareBlueSquare!

It's "Ladies Night" on an all new RSBS!Featuring Jen Herchenroeder of HiJinx and "Bunny" Sauriol of Malice!Enjoy.

Back from my trip to Boise, we've got plenty to catch up on and talk about!What better way to do that than to welcome one of the nicest guys in combat robotics, Zach Lytle of Skorpios, and everyones favorite Villain, Jake Ewert of Hydra!This episode is a 2-for-1 as we recap episodes 4 AND 5 of BattleBots Season 6!

Our first ever Music Division VIDEO content with pop punk royalty!Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup (and the voice of Chuck E. Cheese) stops by to talk a little punk rock 101.

Craig Danby of Slammo and "The Bot Whisperer" Peter Abrahamson!Thats it.Thats the show.Enjoy!

Episode 2 of Season 2 welcomes back another pair of fan favorites, as Matt Spurk (Kraken) and Ricky Willems (Mammoth) return for some bot talk!The 2nd fight card of season 6 didn't pull any punches, featuring 5 K.O.'s, 2 unanimous decisions, and one stoppage.We unpack an episode that was all about unique bots and why we love them so much. Plus, who surprised us the most, sibling rivalry, out of context post fight comments, and more!

It's back for another round!THE go-to for Battlebots recap and reaction returns for another season.This, is Red Square/Blue Square!Season 2 kicks off with 2 of the biggest names in combat robotics as I welcome Jamison Go of SawBlaze and Ray Billings of Tombstone!We dive into the new season of #Battlebots breaking down the hits, misses, and upsets!Who impressed us most on the first fight card and who has some explaining to do already?That and more on #RSBS

Back with our 480th episode, we check in on the world of BattleBots!Bot Referee, John Remar, returns to discuss #battlebots move to fabulous Las Vegas, another successful taping, and what being in Vegas brings to the table.Plus a special surprise for John!

The FAN Show is BACK!After taking some time off to focus on his work for the CIF during the 2021 season, Richard picks up right where he left off from Episode 478.Steve Potter returns to talk about the latest with Alliances Broken (Alliance of American Football Documentary), and he brings along his Cooper Street partner in crime, Cole Fewin!They talk about the process of pitching the documentary to different networks, getting picked up by Amazon, and what their hopes are for the big premiere August 10th!

SEASON FINALE!Peter Abrahamson (The Bot Whisperer) & Aren Hill (Tantrum)An amazing season of BattleBots has come to an end, and sadly, that means this season of RSBS is wrapping up too.That being said, a NEW Champion was crowned, awards were given, and there were 3 epic rounds of robot fighting to discuss!The Bot Whisperer returns and Aren of Tantrum makes his debut for this special occasion, so lets dive in and discuss everything we loved about this finale AND this whole #Battlebots​ season!#RedSquareBlueSquare​

Craig Danby (Team Mowbot) & Jamison Go (SawBlaze)A very elite 8!8 bots remain heading into the BattleBots season finale next week, when a NEW Champion will be crowned.2 of the 32, Craig and "J-Mo", join me to talk about the remaining bots in the tournament, out of character moments that made it on TV, handling the haters, and a preview of the season finale!All that and more, on #RedSquareBlueSquare!

Zachary Lytle (Skorpios) & Jonathan Schultz (HUGE)The 2020 BattleBots tournament is underway!32 bots entered, 16 are moving on, and I'm already hashtag #BRACKETBUSTED...In a round full of surprises, upsets, and even some split decisions, I welcome 2 guys that were there in the middle of it all!Zach Lytle and Jon Schultz are in the squares as we go over the first round and look ahead to the next.What bots looked the most impressive? Who are they rooting for now? and what the heck is a "Brushless System"?All that and more, on #RedSquareBlueSquare

Back from a long break, it's time for the first NEW EPISODE of the NEW YEAR!Full Sail University Alum, Steve Potter, returns to the show to talk about the film Alliances Broken, that he and Cole Fewin worked on together, and the process of getting it on a screen near you!He discusses the process of making the documentary, the heartbreaking stories, and why the project was so important to him.Plus, I fill you in on whats been going on since my last episode of 2020, a spin from the Fat Bearded Vinyl Guy, and "Little Miss"LEIA!

The 32 are set, the tournament is about to begin, and I have officially filled out my bracket!Tonight is a special episode, where I sit down with one of the best in the sport to see if my bracket is a winner, or if I'm about to be #BracketBusted after the first round.Find out which it is when reigning Champion, Paul Ventimiglia, of Bite Force (Bite Force - Aptyx Designs - Battlebots Team) joins me for this RSBS exclusive!#redsquarebluesquare

Jen Herchenroeder (HiJinx - BattleBot) & Jake Ewert (Team Whyachi Robotics)The last fights of the BattleBots regular season are in the books and the Tournament of 32 is officially set!Both Jen and Jake made it into the tournament but on almost completely opposite ends.We go over the last #FightNight card and then dive right into the 32! Do they think they were seeded correctly? Which bots were WAY off in their opinion? And will we get a rematch between Hydra and HUGE?Those answers and more, only on #RedSquareBlueSquare!

Justin Marple (Bloodsport) & Emmanuel Carrillo (Big Dill)With only one episode left until the tournament of 32 is announced, I welcome 2 team captains sitting at very different ends of the regular season table. One is 3-0 waiting to see where his bot will be seeded, and the other has a slim chance to make the tournament, but is still proud of his first year as captain!Justin and "E-man" break down this latest episode of BattleBots and talk about what it was like only having 3 fights, what their criteria would be to get into the 32, and having to wait til 2 am to find out who they were fighting that day!All that and more, on #RedSquareBlueSquare!

Chris Rose & Kenny Florian (BattleBots Commentary)Lucky number 7 brings you one of the best episodes yet!The "Dynamic Duo" that is Chris and Kenny, step away from the commentary table and into the squares for a Laugh-Out-Loud conversation you can't miss.We talk about their chemistry together on the mics, taco trucks, their favorite bots to watch, name pronunciation, and some of their favorite moments as a team.Plus a breakdown of Episode 8!

Victor Soto (Rotator) & John Remar (Head BattleBots Referee)We're officially at the midway point of another epic season of BattleBots!A bittersweet feeling, yes, but what a great fight card it was! A lot to discuss about the fights we just saw and the season thus far, so I called upon the man with the golden hoodie and the coolest shades in the bot world, as well as the head referee incase things got crazy!Victor and John talk about the rising stars of Battlebots, the changes to the referee role, and yes, RUSTY!THIS IS YOUR WARNING!#RedSquareBlueSquare

Logan Davis (SubZero - BattleBot) & Leanne Cushing (Valkyrie - BattleBot)BattleBots just aired what some are calling the best episode of the season! So I welcome 2 combat robot vets to break down the epic fight card from episode 6.Logan Davis and Leanne Cushing lay it all out there when we talk about design flaws, the best winners and losers, things to consider for next season, and of course, JUDGES!All that and more on #RedSquareBlueSquare

Ricky Willems (Mammoth) & Ray Billings (Tombstone)#RedSquareBlueSquare makes its triumphant return from the holiday break and we have a lot to talk about!Ricky and Ray join me to react and recap episode 4 AND 5 of BattleBots, and boy was there a lot to discuss.A walking Chomp, the villains of battlebots, building on a budget, teams that are 2-0.. And no episode would be complete without CONTROVERSIAL JUDGES DECISIONS!All that and more, on RSBS!

Matt Spurk (Kraken - BattleBot) & Samuel McAmis (Gruff - BattleBot)#RedSquareBlueSquare is feeling the Christmas spirit and BattleBots just aired an episode thats a gift that keeps on giving!I sit down with Matt and Sam as we talk about episode 3, flame throwers, who should get coal in their stocking... and oh yeah, JUDGES DECISIONS.It's the perfect episode to watch by the fire as you sip your hot cocoa.

Adrian "Bunny" Sauriol (Malice - Battlebots) & David Eaton (Iron Force - Rusty - Battlebots)#RedSquareBlueSquare returns for another laugh out loud episode featuring 2 hilarious guests!We go over the fights from episode 2, judges, split decisions, and our love for flipper bots!Plus grooming tips from Dave, and who they'd vote for if Chris and Kenny ran for office AGAINST each other.All that and more only RSBS!