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Hosted by Chargers Fan of the Year, Jen Mills, the Mills on the Mic Podcast explores the best in football, sports and the stories behind our favorite games that often go untold, with the aim of building stronger communities and inspiring change. Connect with Jen Mills at https://twitter.com/JenniferMills21 and view more episodes at: https://missionmatters.com/author/jen-mills/

Mills on the Mic Jennifer Mills

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    • 4.6 • 9 Ratings

Hosted by Chargers Fan of the Year, Jen Mills, the Mills on the Mic Podcast explores the best in football, sports and the stories behind our favorite games that often go untold, with the aim of building stronger communities and inspiring change. Connect with Jen Mills at https://twitter.com/JenniferMills21 and view more episodes at: https://missionmatters.com/author/jen-mills/

    What Type of Fan are You? – Mills on the Mic

    What Type of Fan are You? – Mills on the Mic

    In this week's episode of "The Mills on the Mic" podcast, hosted by Jen Mills, the discussion starts with a fun question for the listeners: "What type of fan are you?" Jen shares her thoughts on the different types of fans she's encountered and how they relate to a puzzle she came across featuring dogs representing various fan reactions during a game.


    Jen expresses her excitement about becoming part of the "Generational Fans" group as her granddaughter is due in October and is sure to be a Chargers fan.


    She also highlights the strong sense of community among Chargers fans and their reputation for being one of the best fan groups in the NFL.


    Jen reminds listeners to nominate deserving individuals for the title of Chargers Fan of the Year and mentions the deadline for nominations in October. She encourages everyone, regardless of their fan type, to come together to support the team during the upcoming season, whether at games, watch parties, or on Twitter. The episode ends with an enthusiastic call to "bolt up" and get ready for an emotional rollercoaster of a season.


    Story Notes:
    Types of Chargers FansVariety of Fans in the BoltFam CommunityThe Chargers Fan CommunityNomination for Chargers Fan of the Year

    Connect With Jen on Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/JenniferMills21

    • 6 min
    Preseason – Mills on the Mic

    Preseason – Mills on the Mic

    Welcome back to another exciting episode of Mills on the Mic! After a brief hiatus, your host Jen Mills is thrilled to dive back into the world of football and bring you a quick recap of all the happenings during the off-season up to now. With the football season just around the corner, there's a lot to catch up on. So let's jump right in!


    Story Notes:


    Off-Season ShakeupDraft and Fan ReactionsSchedule Release and Player UpdatesTraining Camp Highlights and Aloi Crew SupportFan Engagement and Personal UpdatesCoaching ChangesNFL Combine ExcitementDraft Day ReactionsPersonal MilestonesEpic Schedule ReleaseRoster ChangesTraining Camp InsightsThe Aloi CrewPreseason Thrills

    Connect With Jen on Twitter: 
    https://twitter.com/JenniferMills21

    • 5 min
    Upcoming Events – Mills on the Mic

    Upcoming Events – Mills on the Mic

    In this episode, Host Jen Mills expresses her frustration with the current slow off-season, especially for football fans, and highlights the lack of news and activities on social media. She does, however, suggest that there are other sports to distract oneself with, such as baseball and hockey. The highlight of the episode is the upcoming draft, which Jen believes will be very exciting and open to debate. She even hints at the possibility of another giveaway like the one she had last year. Jen also mentions Austin Eckler's contract situation and expresses her gratitude to the fans who pledged donations to his foundation based on her pledge to donate $100 for every touchdown he scored during the regular season. She also mentions that she tried to keep everyone honest and contacted them to remind them to fulfill their pledge, and that she, along with two other fans, made the donation to his foundation. She expressed her disappointment at not being able to present the check to Eckler in person. Overall, this episode is a mix of frustration and gratitude, highlighting the slow off-season but also the generosity and community of football fans.





    Mills on the Mic Podcast Is Slow During the Off-Season.Mills Suggests Other Sports Can Be a Distraction for Football Fans.The Draft Is at the End of April, and There’s a Lot of Debate About Who the Team Should Pick.Jen Is Considering Doing Another Jersey Giveaway for Fans Who Correctly Guess the Draft Pick.Austin Eckler Slander.Pledge to Donate $100 to Eckler’s Foundation for Every Touchdown  Made.Many Fans Made Pledges and Donated to Eckler’s Foundation.Honesty About Pledges.The Donation Made to Eckler’s Foundation With Two Other Fans.

    Connect With Jen on Twitter: 


    https://twitter.com/JenniferMills21

    • 12 min
    Chargers Impact Fund – Mills on the Mic

    Chargers Impact Fund – Mills on the Mic

    This week on Mills on the Mic, host Jen Mills and Hannah Kay are talk about their experience volunteering at the East Valley Animal Shelter through the Chargers Community and the Chargers Impact Fund. They discuss the amazing initiatives the Chargers Impact Fund has provided to the shelter, such as the donation of funds to create two large play areas, the donation of treats and fleece blankets, and even the payment of adoption fees. They also discuss the heartbreaking experience of seeing scared animals in the shelter and the importance of volunteering at animal shelters. Finally, Jen and Hannah shares how to get involved in volunteer opportunities and how to adopt a pet. Tune in this week to learn more about giving back and to hear Jen and Hannah's fun stories from their volunteer experience.


    Story Notes:


    Charger’s Impact Fund partnered with East Valley Animal Shelter to volunteerThousands of applicants wanting to volunteer at the animal shelterChargers donated items for adoptions and hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with city officials and playersTwo play yards created with fresh turf and paddingDogs were scared in the kennels but were more playful in the play yardsFor people interested in volunteering look up local animal shelters and get on the waitlistComment on video to be chosen for two free pet adoptions with Mills On the Mic

    Connect With Jen on Twitter: 
    https://twitter.com/JenniferMills21

    • 14 min
    MOTM Merch – Mills on the Mic

    MOTM Merch – Mills on the Mic

    In this week's Mills on the Mic episode, Jen discusses her recent work designing hoodies. She has been busy designing hoodies in various colors and sizes, including powder blue, royal blue, navy, white, and more. She also discusses her plans to build a website to make it easier to order her hoodies, as well as her plans to use profits from the hoodies to be able to surprise a fan with a game experience. Finally, she announces a giveaway for those who leave a comment with their best Chargers memory from last season. 


    Story Notes:


    Update about the WebsiteRoyal Blue and Navy are the Most Popular ColorsHoodie SizesHoodies DesignsHoodies PricesProfits from Hoodies to be Donated to Charity Monthly Giveaways

    Connect With Jen on Twitter:
    @JenniferMills21.

    • 8 min
    Season Ending – Mills on the Mic

    Season Ending – Mills on the Mic

    Welcome to another episode of Mills on the Mic. Jen talks about how the past week has been difficult for many Chargers fans and that she will be doing one episode of Mills on the Mic during the offseason. She invites fans to DM her or leave a comment if they'd like to talk on an upcoming episode.

    Story Notes


    The reaction to the Chargers losing to the JAXThe plan for the offseasonPotential guest for upcoming episodesPossible topics for future episodesThanking the audience for the support
    Connect With Jen on Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/JenniferMills21

    • 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

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Bolt Up

Great podcast! Don’t listen to all the idiots talking bad. They are just hateful! 👏🏻⚡️

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Agenda

This lady thinks she is the queen of all chargers fans. Bossy and gets offended too easy. Very boring show.

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