Who hosts The Tortured Fans Department?

The Tortured Fans Department is hosted by Shaun Boyle. They have published 74 episodes. The show covers sports, with a music focus.

What has The Tortured Fans Department covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep. 75 - Chill In The Air (Phillies Lose & End an Era, Padres Heartbreak, Penn State is in Shambles, CFB Statements, Eagles Collapse, NFL Recap, Tortured Fans of the Week and Did You See This?)", "Ep. 74 - Too Much (CFB Recap & Check In, NFL Sunday Delivers, MLB Postseason Preview, USA Wins the President's Cup & Tortured Fans of the Week)", and "Ep. 73 - What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays? (Ole Miss Beats Lane, Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Panic Stations, Caleb Williams Reaction and Tortured Fans of the Week)". The latest went out on 6 Oct 2026 and ran about 77 minutes. These are from season 2. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Tortured Fans Department publish?

The Tortured Fans Department publishes weekly, a median of 6 days between episodes. Episodes average about 63 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 74 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on The Tortured Fans Department?

For The Tortured Fans Department, Booking Probability sits at 33/100, Listen Score at 26/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch The Tortured Fans Department?

The Tortured Fans Department covers nfl, college football, music, college basketball, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 4/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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The Tortured Fans Department

Hosted by Shaun Boyle · sports · EN-US · 74 episodes

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The Tortured Fans Department meets weekly to discuss the latest in the world of sports. We cover a wide variety of sports and try to keep things fun and enjoyable for all levels of fans. We also love talking about things outside of the world of sports, especially if we can turn them into a draft. Sometimes being a sports fan is challenging and you need an outlet. This is your safe space.

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The Tortured Fans Department is a sports podcast hosted by Shaun Boyle, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #6
Ep. 75 - Chill In The Air (Phillies Lose & End an Era, Padres Heartbreak, Penn State is in Shambles, CFB Statements, Eagles Collapse, NFL Recap, Tortured Fans of the Week and Did You See This?)
Oct 6, 20261h 17mS2
Shaun is joined by Mark Manera to catch you up on all of the latest in the world of sports and beyond. Running Order: MLB Playoffs Check In The End of an Era in Philadelphia Penn State's humiliation at the new Ryan Field Virginia Tech's upright issue Missouri stuns Florida, Alabama looks the part Jeremiah Smith is the Heisman right now Kentucky wins and drops from the poll Gophers win the Little Brown Jug Rams comeback in Philly Notes from NFL Sunday Tortured Fans of the Week Did You See This? Fall recommendations & wrap-up Song: 'Chill In The Air' - Amos Lee (2013) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE
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Episode #5
Ep. 74 - Too Much (CFB Recap & Check In, NFL Sunday Delivers, MLB Postseason Preview, USA Wins the President's Cup & Tortured Fans of the Week)
Sep 28, 20261h 19mS2
Shaun is joined by Jeff Jezewski to cover an action packed weekend in the sports world. Running Order Chipotle debacle Best Results in CFB Jeremiah Smith vs. the QB's Kamario has arrived & Miss State is hopeful again NFL Bluffers Teams we're buying in on MLB Postseason preview World Series predictions USA comes back to win the President's Cup Tortured Fans of the Week Song: 'Too Much' - Drake (feat. Sampha) (2013) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE
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Episode #4
Ep. 73 - What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays? (Ole Miss Beats Lane, Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Panic Stations, Caleb Williams Reaction and Tortured Fans of the Week)
Sep 23, 202654 minS2
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode to talk about some football. Running Order: Did Ole Miss vs. LSU live up to the hype? Kentucky gets a signature win under Will Stein CFB games to watch this weekend NFL Panic Stations (Texans, Colts, Steelers, Bucs) Good & Bad Coach Club updates Caleb Williams injury reaction Tortured Fans of the Week Song: 'What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays?' - Olivia Dean (2020) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE
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Episode #3
Ep. 72 - False Start (Texas Beats Ohio State, Lane Returns to Oxford, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Recap, Chargers Flop, Lions Survive, Chiefs Are Back, U.S. Open Finals and Drop the Mikes)
Sep 16, 20261h 6mS2
Shaun is joined by Jeremy Goode to cover all of the latest in the world of sports. Running order: Texas comeback to beat Ohio State Lane's return to Oxford James Franklin press conference CFB games to watch NFL overreactions Bad Coaches Club U.S. Open recap Drop the Mikes Song: 'False Start' - Ellur (feat. Cai Alty) (2026) Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE
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Episode #2
Ep. 71 - Everyone's A Winner (Michigan Hail Mary, NFL Wins Pool, Speak Now Segment & Drop the Mikes)
Sep 9, 20261h 14mS2
Shaun is joined by Mark Manera, Michael Blum and Michael Collins to get you ready for the upcoming NFL season. Running Order: Michigan Hail Mary reaction NFL wins pool draft Speak Now (hot takes & predictions for the season ahead) Drop the Mikes Email the show any listener questions at: ttfdpod@gmail.com Follow us on YouTube: HERE Follow us on Instagram: @ttfdpod Follow us on X: @torturedfanspod Check out our shop HERE
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The Tortured Fans Department

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Tortured Fans Department?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 75 - Chill In The Air (Phillies Lose & End an Era, Padres Heartbreak, Penn State is in Shambles, CFB Statements, Eagles Collapse, NFL Recap, Tortured Fans of the Week and Did You See This?)

Ep. 74 - Too Much (CFB Recap & Check In, NFL Sunday Delivers, MLB Postseason Preview, USA Wins the President's Cup & Tortured Fans of the Week)

Ep. 73 - What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays? (Ole Miss Beats Lane, Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Panic Stations, Caleb Williams Reaction and Tortured Fans of the Week)

Ep. 72 - False Start (Texas Beats Ohio State, Lane Returns to Oxford, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Recap, Chargers Flop, Lions Survive, Chiefs Are Back, U.S. Open Finals and Drop the Mikes)

Ep. 71 - Everyone's A Winner (Michigan Hail Mary, NFL Wins Pool, Speak Now Segment & Drop the Mikes)

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Noah Kahan

Olivia Dean

Jake Myers

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The Tortured Fans Department

About this Podcast:

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What is The Tortured Fans Department?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 75 - Chill In The Air (Phillies Lose & End an Era, Padres Heartbreak, Penn State is in Shambles, CFB Statements, Eagles Collapse, NFL Recap, Tortured Fans of the Week and Did You See This?)

Ep. 74 - Too Much (CFB Recap & Check In, NFL Sunday Delivers, MLB Postseason Preview, USA Wins the President's Cup & Tortured Fans of the Week)

Ep. 73 - What Am I Gonna Do On Sundays? (Ole Miss Beats Lane, Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Panic Stations, Caleb Williams Reaction and Tortured Fans of the Week)

Ep. 72 - False Start (Texas Beats Ohio State, Lane Returns to Oxford, CFB Games to Watch, NFL Recap, Chargers Flop, Lions Survive, Chiefs Are Back, U.S. Open Finals and Drop the Mikes)

Ep. 71 - Everyone's A Winner (Michigan Hail Mary, NFL Wins Pool, Speak Now Segment & Drop the Mikes)

Guest Appearances

Noah Kahan

Olivia Dean

Jake Myers

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