The Tortured Fans Department

Shaun Boyle
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The Tortured Fans Department will meet weekly to discuss the latest news in sports and music. Our focus will be on providing a fun listening experience for everyone. Topics will range from fantasy football sleepers to album reviews for our favorite artists. We will talk about travel, TV or whatever else catches our attention, but we promise there will be something for everyone in each episode. 

  1. 3D AGO

    Ep. 28 The Gold and Beyond (Grammys, Olympic Preview, Super Bowl Props, News and Notes from the Sports World and Best Thing We Saw)

    Shaun is joined by Michael Collins for a jam packed episode covering topics far and wide. They start by sharing their thoughts on the Grammy Award show and how it left them wanting more.  They bounce around the wide world of sports touching on tennis, golf and an action packed college basketball weekend. Shaun leads a passionate discussion against a certain official.  The attention shifts to Italy ahead of the Winter Olympics. With the Opening Ceremony on Friday, February 6th, a preview of all things Milan/Cortina was in order.  Finally, they wrap up by going through some of their favorite big game props ahead of the much anticipated Super Bowl.  Song: The Gold and Beyond - John Denver (1984) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    1h 17m

  2. JAN 27

    Ep. 27 Snowshoes (Conference Champions Crowned, Super Bowl Preview, Coaching Carousel, CBB Round Up, Best Thing We Saw and Did You See This?)

    Shaun is joined by Michael Collins to recap the conference championship games in the NFL before giving a brief Super Bowl preview. They then discuss the latest hires and names to monitor as the coaching carousel spins on and on.  The duo catches up on college basketball as the focus begins to shift away from football and towards the hardwood. Talking through the best teams, prospects to watch, mid-major sleepers and more. They wrap up by touching on a wide variety of topics in the return of a fan favorite segment 'Did You See This?'.  Song: 'Snowshoes' - Caamp (2022) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    1h 6m

  3. JAN 21

    Ep. 26 Nostalgia's Lie (Conference Championship Weekend Preview, Coach Shortage, CFB Changing of the Guard, Tortured Fans of the Week, AFCON and New Music On The Way)

    Shaun is joined by Jeremy to run through a full slate of topics. The two kick things off with a deep dive into the upcoming NFL conference championship games and a look around at the current state of the coaching carousel.  The guys touch on Indiana and how incredible their season was, including how they are helping change everything we have known about college football. All of the teams we believed to be the best in college and professional football are no longer. Then, the duo provides some entertainment with their Tortured Fans of the Week and Best Things They Saw before wrapping up with some upcoming music they are excited for.  Song: 'Nostalgia's Lie' - Sam Fender (2025) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    1h 15m

  4. JAN 14

    Ep. 25 - A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Tomlin Leaves Pittsburgh, NFL Divisional Round Preview, LIV to PGA Pipeline and Sweet Nina's)

    Shaun is joined by Michael Blum for an exciting episode full of NFL discussion. Shaun and Michael kick things off by expressing our discontent with the Golden Globes for one very specific reason. Then, they get into the teams who were bounced from the playoffs and what their futures entail. They talk about Mike Tomlin's run in Pittsburgh coming to a close and discuss the Eagles season ending early. They wrap up their NFL chat with preview and predictions for the Divisional round ahead.  The show concludes with weekly segments, such as the 'Tortured Fans of the Week' and Recommendations for the listeners.  Song: 'A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Pittsburgh)' - Bruce Springsteen (1998, recorded in 1982) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    49 min

  5. JAN 8

    Ep. 24 - Begin Again (The 2026 Goals Podcast)

    Shaun is joined by Michael Blum, Ryan Amodei and Michael Collins to set the table for 2026. The gang decides what 2026 will be the year of and talks through some buzzwords for what they believe the year will bring. Finally, the foursome runs through their individual goals for the year and how they plan to monitor them.  Song: 'Begin Again' - Taylor Swift (2012) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    1h 8m

  6. JAN 6

    Ep. 23 - Manic Monday (CFB Playoff, NFL Coaching Carousel, Wild Card Weekend Preview, Sourdough and Slow Horses)

    Shaun is joined by Michael Blum for a football-centric episode. They talk through New Year's well wishes before diving into a busy playoff calendar across the sport.  The duo starts with a brief discussion on the CFP and how dominant Indiana has become. They then transition to some NFL chatter after a wild Monday full of firings across the league. We then recap Steelers/Ravens before jumping into a full Wild Card Weekend preview.  We wrap up with some recommendations for the listeners that feature what we have been doing to kick-off the new year. Song: "Manic Monday" - The Bangles (1986) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    1h 1m

  7. 12/31/2025

    Ep. 22 - Latter Days (Should He Stay or Should He Go?, Rule of 30, Tortured Fans of the Year, Was That This Year? and 2025 Music Review)

    Shaun and Jeremy put a bow on 2025 by touching on all of the latest in the NFL. They introduce new segments 'Should He Stay or Should He Go?' and the 'Rule of 30' to cover the good, the bad and the ugly within the league.  They then shift their focus to hand out the Tortured Fans of the Year to some unfortunate folks.  Next, we transition out of sports to 2025 in review by playing a little game called 'Was That This Year?' where we try to pinpoint if the event took place in 2025 or not.  Finally, we recap 2025 in music and Shaun gives his top 10 albums of the year out.  Song - Latter Days - Big Red Machine (2021) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    1h 35m

  8. 12/23/2025

    Ep. 21 - A Long December (CFB Playoff Chat, NFL Update and Weekly Segments)

    Shaun and Jeremy run through all of the latest in football. The CFB Playoff is yet to capture our full attention, but the games next week should do the trick. We preview each of the upcoming quarterfinal match-ups and look ahead to the New Year.  We then cover our Tortured Fans of the Week that touch on a variety of groups and topics before jumping into the NFL. Are there any good teams in the AFC? Are the Steelers back? We break it all down for you.  We wrap up the show with the 'Best Thing We Saw This Week' to end on a positive note.  Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod

    54 min
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Ratings & Reviews

5
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9 Ratings

About

The Tortured Fans Department will meet weekly to discuss the latest news in sports and music. Our focus will be on providing a fun listening experience for everyone. Topics will range from fantasy football sleepers to album reviews for our favorite artists. We will talk about travel, TV or whatever else catches our attention, but we promise there will be something for everyone in each episode. 

Information

  • Creator
    Shaun Boyle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Tortured Fans Department
  • Show Website
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