Married To A Sports Fanatic: My Wife Tells All

What's it actually like to live with a sports fanatic? Scott hands the mic to his wife Raven, who gets full honesty and zero filter. From the high school football jersey he wears to every fantasy draft, to her first Super Bowl with him ("it was like Scott was not here"), to their 2-year-old telling Dad to put his phone in his pocket, this one gets real. Deeb's out this week, so it's a special episode covering how Scott and Raven met (he intercepted her bad date in Raleigh and invited her to a hockey game two days later), what changed when they became parents of two, how to balance fandom with being present, the phone problem, raising kids in a Michigan vs. Ohio State house divided, and what they want their boys to learn from sports beyond winning. Plus, a quick Presidents Cup preview and the real story of how Cam Young helped name their son. IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ How we met: intercepting a bad date and a second-row hockey game ✅ Game day Sundays: before kids vs. now ✅ Why golf is the perfect sport to have on TV as a parent ✅ "Is hockey on every night?" — the early relationship adjustment ✅ 4 fantasy football leagues plus a daily league (and Raven's counteroffer) ✅ Does sports dictate Scott's mood? ✅ The WWE era and faking excitement for your spouse's team ✅ Scott's most ridiculous sports habits: the draft-night jersey and Raven's first Super Bowl ✅ The Blues' Stanley Cup night and "Gloria" at every bar ✅ Blues vs. Blackhawks vs. Ohio State vs. Michigan: which rivalry is worse? ✅ What Raven thought when Scott said he was starting a podcast ✅ The TikTok comment wave that shut off our replies ✅ "Put the phone down" — the honest conversation ✅ A live phone check: 319 missed calls ✅ How fatherhood changed Scott's relationship with sports ✅ What we want our kids to learn from sports beyond winning ✅ The Ohio State/Michigan puke-rag rivalry with our 2-year-old ✅ Becoming a better team after having kids ✅ Quick Hitters with Raven ✅ Raven's pitch: why competitive cheer is a real sport ✅ Presidents Cup preview: U.S. vs. International rosters ✅ How Cam Young winning by 7 named our son ✅ A message to our boys, 20 years from now ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Introduction to Life with a Sports Fanatic 4:16 – The Origin Story: How We Met 8:28 – Navigating Sports and Family Life 13:08 – The Impact of Sports on Relationships 17:29 – Podcasting Journey and Its Challenges 22:01 – Balancing Sports, Family, and Personal Time 26:20 – Reflections on Parenthood and Sports Engagement 27:54 – Balancing Sports and Family Life 31:16 – Teaching Kids Life Lessons Through Sports 36:08 – The Influence of Sports on Parenting 38:18 – Strengthening Relationships Through Challenges 47:47 – Reflections on Sports and Personal Growth FOLLOW SINGLE BARREL SPORTS: Instagram: Instagram: singlebarrelsports TikTok: TikTok: singlebarrelsports_ YouTube: @singlebarrelsports Twitter/X: https://x.com/SB_SportsPod 💬 QUESTION OF THE EPISODE Partners of sports fans - what's the most ridiculous thing yours does? And sports fans - how do you actually put the phone down? Scott's taking advice. 😂 #SingleBarrelSports #SportsFan #SportsPodcast #FantasyFootball #PresidentsCup