Sports for Fun Pod

Juli and Em

Come hang out and talk sports with us! Weekly episodes posted Monday @ 9:30pm EST! Plus check out our Instagram and our Twitter @sportsforfunpod

  1. Jun 23

    Messi Has More Arrowhead Wins Than Carr… AND Heim Won?!

    The sports world went full chaos this week as Brady Tkachuk joined his brother in Florida, Jordan Staal posted the highest faceoff win rate ever in a Stanley Cup Final, and Lionel Messi somehow has more wins at Arrowhead than Derek Carr while also becoming the first player to hit 800 non‑penalty goals. NASCAR’s Anduril 250 delivered pure madness with Larson vs Blaney, Stenhouse oil spills, Hill missing Turn 1, and Corey Heim taking the win as big names DNF’d. IndyCar wasn’t any calmer—Marcus Armstrong led late before his engine exploded, handing the win to Christian Lundgaard. The World Cup group stage stayed wild with Messi’s hat trick, England’s 4–2 win, Canada dropping six on nine‑man Qatar, and the USMNT beating Australia 2–0 to win their group without CP10. Round of 32 starts Sunday with Mexico, the US, and Germany already through. Meanwhile, the Hendrick trio tied Gordon/Jimmie/Dale Jr. for second‑most teammate starts ever, Mercedes still hasn’t had a double Q1 exit, and Own Goal leads the World Cup with eight goals because of course it does. If you've made it this far subscribe and check out our other social media pages: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sports_for_fun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsforfunpod/ (Twitter) X: https://twitter.com/sportsforfunpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.for.fun6 0:00 intro 1:19 stupid statistics 8:28 racing 23:50 soccer 31:43 radar points

  2. Jun 9

    39 Seconds of Madness Double OT Heartbreak And NASCAR Carnage

    The sports world went absolutely feral this week. The Hurricanes dropped four goals in 39 seconds to tie the Knights in the Stanley Cup Final… only to lose in double OT because sports are pain. The Packers locked up Christian Watson for $110.5M, the Steelers extended Darnell Washington, and Russell Wilson officially retired after 14 seasons—rumored to be heading to CBS next. Soccer delivered peak comedy: Cristiano Ronaldo had fewer touches than the opposing goalkeeper, his sub scored immediately, and the USMNT still hasn’t beaten Europe since 2021, conceding 15 goals in their last five vs UEFA sides. Ouch. NASCAR’s FireKeepers 400 was a demolition derby with 14+ incidents, a red flag, and Denny Hamlin taking the win. IndyCar heads to St. Louis tonight with Palou leading the standings. F1? Charles Leclerc signs long‑term with Ferrari as we roll toward Monaco. World Cup send‑off games are heating up, and radar points this week include USMNT vs Germany, Hurricanes–Knights Game 3, and the Spanish Grand Prix. Sports never sleep. Neither do the storylines. If you've made it this far subscribe and check out our other social media pages: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sports_for_fun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsforfunpod/ (Twitter) X: https://twitter.com/sportsforfunpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.for.fun6 0:00 intro 1:54 Stupid statistics 9:29 Racing 17:07 Soccer 20:34 Radar Points

  3. May 19

    The Carolinas Are Carrying… and It’s Not the Panthers or Hornets

    The Carolina Hurricanes continue to outshine the rest of the state with 55 postseason wins in the last decade, far more than the Panthers or Hornets have managed. Around the NFL, the Steelers reached a one‑year deal with Aaron Rodgers, a massive 92% of players surveyed by the NFLPA prefer grass over turf, and the Arizona Cardinals enter the season as underdogs in all 17 games, including eight where they’re double‑digit underdogs. In Europe, Harry Kane passed Robert Lewandowski’s scoring record with 58 goals, Xabi Alonso agreed to join Chelsea, and both Gucci and BYD are reportedly exploring investment in the Alpine F1 team. In racing, the NASCAR All‑Star Race at Dover saw Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick win the opening segments before Denny Hamlin took the overall victory, with a long list of DNFs shaping the day. Reddick still leads the standings heading into the Coca‑Cola 600 on May 24. IndyCar qualifying set the stage for the Indy 500, with Palou, Rossi, Malukas, Rosenqvist, Ferrucci, and O’Ward making up the Fast Six, while Palou continues to lead the championship heading into the biggest race of the year. Across soccer, Inter Milan officially clinched the Serie A title, while the Premier League heads into its final matchday with Arsenal holding a narrow lead over Manchester City and all top seven teams securing European football next season. Barcelona locked up the La Liga title after another strong week, and in Germany, Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga crown behind a Harry Kane hat‑trick in a 5–1 win. Schalke and Elversberg earned promotion, while St. Pauli and Heidenheim were relegated, with Paderborn and Wolfsburg set for the playoff. Looking ahead, the sports calendar stays packed with the All‑Star Race, Bundesliga’s final slate, the Canadian Grand Prix, Arsenal vs Palace, City vs Villa, and of course the Indy 500 all coming up on May 24. Radar points - 21:11 Soccer - 14:43 Racing - 7:52 Stupid statistics- 1:24 Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sports_for_fun P.S. check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsforfunpod/ P.P.S. check out our (twitter) X: https://twitter.com/sportsforfunpod P.P.P.S check out our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.for.fun6

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Come hang out and talk sports with us! Weekly episodes posted Monday @ 9:30pm EST! Plus check out our Instagram and our Twitter @sportsforfunpod