BIG FAN

A Father’s Love

Chad and Hank are back for another jam packed episode of Big Fan! Included in this edition..Chad is officially a boomer (at least according to his daughters), Big Fan hate mail is addressed, new starts, dry January isn’t working out, Hank’s Hot Takes, how masks hide real emotions, the Tiger Woods documentary, and giving your kids a choice.

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Music included in this episode: Jupiter Coyote “Crazy Women”

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What a Start!

Chad and Hank are back for 2021 and in another jam-packed episode, Chad has a COVID psychosomatic experience, a Christmas and NYE quarantine, what to clean in the new year, Chad has his personal space encroached and is helped by a stranger, the Christmas decoration take down debate.. exactly how long is too long to leave up the tree? and other LIVE PODCAST EXCITEMENT!

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The 2020 BIG FAN Christmas Spectacular

Merry Christmas! Hank and Chad return for a holiday edition of Big Fan! Included in this merry episode, the “eggnog fairy” delivers?, Chad and Hank’s Christmas favorites, and Christmas trivia. Also.. the hosts share their mutual love for Village Inn Pizza buffets, a “That Was This Year?” segment, and who takes “birthday weeks”? Listen in for another jam-packed holly-jolly episode of Big Fan! Music included: Brenda Lee’s Rockin Around the Christmas Tree

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A Spaghetti-O Thanksgiving

The guys are back for another jam-packed episode of BIG FAN! Chad alone on Thanksgiving has resorted to eating Spaghetti-O’s. Hank and Chad talk 75 degree X-mas Tree hunts in Newland, NC, and teenage curfews / Chad’s all-world “spend the night out game”. Also included… Hank’s Bloody Mary tips and how the Covid-19 has impacted the NFL and Fantasy Football owners.

Music included in the episode: Time Sawyer “Lonely’s a Heartbreaker’s Dream”

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What is … Big Fan?

Hank and Chad are back with the love for trivia TV game show hosts in their hearts. The guys pay tribute to Alex Trebek and play a little Jeopardy of their own. Also included, Dads living vicariously through their children’s Christmas presents, the hosts COVID-modified Thanksgiving holiday traditions, Masters in November and Hickory’s own connections to Augusta, and ridiculous meteorologists’ names. Looking at you Larry Sprinkle. Thank you to our sponsor Time Genies! Music in the episode: Cordovas “High Feeling” Check it out here!

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BIG FAN’s 2020 ELECTION SPECIAL

Chad and Hank are podcasting as they anxiously await the presidential election results to come in. Join the guys as they give their expert political opinions, discuss what the Masters Tournament will look like in the fall, and Entertainment Weekly’s best album of the last 30 years.

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Halloween Spooktacular!

Chad and Hank are back to their old tricks with another treat-filled episode of BIG FAN! Included in this episode, scary dating advice for 11 year olds, a hauntingly terrible time on Franklin Street, and a frightening candy jacking. Also! BIG FAN Feud Halloween edition, candy favorites and World Series takes are all here in the BIG FAN Halloween Spooktacular!

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Don’t Be That Guy

BIG FAN is back in business. In this packed episode, everyone had a crush on Elizabeth Shue in the ’80s, Hank wants to fight Bernie Sanders in a cage match, a Van Halen tribute, and a “Are You That Guy?” segment. Also included in this episode, BIG FAN’s #1 loyal listener gets called out on the podcast (again) and will he make an appearance? Hank and Chad talk their COVID -19 Halloween Trick or Treat strategy and more!

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Bosco and all the good dogs everywhere.

Intro / Outro music: Van Halen’s “Dance the Night Away”

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The Golden Episode

Chad and Hank are back for the 50th BIG FAN episode! Included in this episode, Hank Fauci and the family quarantine, pond hunting and fishing First Plaza, Chad the “Pumpkin Spice King” and the East family’s journey for a learner’s permit, *BONUS Hank and Chad’s own driving instructor stories*! Do you have a gambling problem if you bet on 8 year olds playing Pickleball? Sports updates and a shoutout / invitation to a loyal listener.. all on this episode of BIG FAN!

Thanks to our sponsor Time-Genies!

Tyler Childers “Whitehouse Road”

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The Smorgasbord Podcast

Chad and Hank are back (remotely) and dive into everything that comes to mind. What really happens at Dog Kennels?.. How bad does the Ultra Team Marathon van smell?.. Can anyone beat Hank in ping pong?… Also included, Carolina Panthers predictions and draft results of the guys fantasy football teams. Segments in this episode include Hank’s Hierarchy and Chad’s Rapid Fire.

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