BIG FAN

The No Politics Podcast

The No Politics edition of Big Fan is here! Chad and Hank return for a full episode that covers Hickory’s 6th Street Halloween tradition, a World Series recap, American restaurant staples that are closing, Hank’s kitchen remodel, and Hickory High Football! Music included in this episode: The Dip “Love Direction”

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BIG FAN’S of Western NC

The Big Fan Team is devastated by the impact of Hurricane Helene. Our hearts go out to those affected and hope that our community rallies together to help those in need. In this episode of Big Fan… Chad and Hank discuss life post-hurricane here in the last week in WNC, Chad’s colonoscopy, the MLB playoffs,…

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The BIG FAN Football Kickoff Show

Hank, Chad, and Michael are back for this year’s BIG FAN Football Kickoff Show! In this episode, the gang discusses your tailgating essentials, reminisces about past Fantasy Football Draft shenanigans, and talks High School, College, and NFL predictions for this upcoming tackle football season. Music included in this episode: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit…

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The BIG FAN Summer Spectacular

Chad, Hank, Olivia, and Camden are back for a jam-packed summer spectacular edition of BIG FAN! Favorite Olympic events, summer blockbusters, Hanks Hierarchy, and more… Listen in for some hilarious takes on this one! Music included in this episode: Mellow Swells “I Don’t Mind The Wait”  

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Happy Fourth of July from BIG FAN!

Happy Fourth of July from BIG FAN! In this episode, Chad and Hank get into July 4th plans and their fireworks experiences. Also! Hank and Chad get into tire issues in Nashville, Chad’s ecstatic about early tee times, Alien galaxy discoveries equipped with forcefields, kids’ summer jobs, and how much do billionaires tip, and Chad…

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“Sometimes Chaperones Need Chaperoning”

That’s right even the chaperones need a little chaperoning at times. Chad and Hank are back for a jump into summer edition of BIG FAN! Included…Chad’s 50th birthday celebration recap, golf course stories, awards day at schools, Senior Week reminiscing, the best characters in your favorite sitcoms, and more in this hilarious episode of BIG…

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Chad’s Feeling Nifty at 50!

A half-century… Chad (the birthday boy) and Hank are back for a special 50th-birthday episode of BIG FAN! Included in this jam-packed edition, our hosts reminisce about past birthdays including Chad’s 21st (or at least the day after), fun stuff happening in and around Hickory (the hum, Hickory FC, Hickory Crawdads), deep questions with kids,…

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Spring is Springing

It’s a warm, hazy, and sniffly edition of this jumping back into spring episode of BIG FAN! Chad and Hank are back to discuss atrocious seasonal allergies, The Masters Tournament, and Dream Teams 1 & 2. And!… Chad doesn’t get kidnapped! A story for the ages. All in this BIG FAN! Music Included in this…

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BIG FAN’s MARCH MADNESS 2024

Chad and Hank are back for another March Madness Edition of BIG FAN! Included in this episode, our hosts give you some of their NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament picks, discuss NC State’s ACC Championship win, Sitcom Bracketology, and more! Pick BIG FAN to make a deep run this year! Music included in this episode (and…

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The Riddler?

Chad and Hank are back for another jam-packed episode of BIG FAN! In this episode, hectic kid schedules, The Grandview Eagles Nest, Hickory High’s sports dominance, the kids are big fans of BIG FAN, Chad East as the Riddler, and we find out if Batman really is just a rich guy in a bat suit….

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