2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion & Major League Fishing Champion Ott Defoe returned to The Freak Nation. The MLF and Defoe are supported by General Tires. Defoe talked about some success he’s had in Texas where few have been able to match his winning. Oddly enough Ott said cell service connectivity is crucial to catching fish.…
Music Legend George Thorogood has been in The Freak Nation a few times and that includes an evening at an L.A. Dodgers game with Kenny Sargent. They both had a great laugh at the expense of the personality who sang the National Anthem before the game. But the real conversation with George was about his…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. The trees outside my studio seemed like they erupted green Saturday afternoon. Don’t know if it’s possible but I was looking at bare trees, looked away, then looked back and there was green growth. Maybe that’s spring. It’s hard to remember after decades…
IMSA Sebring 12 Hour Winner Sebastian Bourdais is a longtime Friend of the Freaks dating back to when he was winning four straight CART championships from 2004-2007. His win at Sebring Saturday came with fellow French drivers Tristan Vautier and Loic Duval. The win was Bourdais’ second at Sebring after he won in 2015. Sebastien…
NHRA Gainesville Pro Stock Bike Winner Matt Smith set aside his work in his shop to talk with The Freak Nation Sunday night. The Lucas Oil sponsored rider won the Gatornationals in Gainesville for the second straight season. Smith talked about a number of things including his his breathing affects his 200 MPH runs down…
NBC Sports Supercross Analyst Daniel Blair made his debut in The Freak Nation Sunday night. He opened out eyes about a number of Supercross issues from on track rivalries to who’s the best in the past 20 years. He had to think about that one because he was concerned about who might be listening to…
This is the Statt Mann Baby. Time to Scatt a little bit. When you must grind for the results of an athletic competition it’s a sure bet that competition is minor league. As much as I love rallying, and rallying in America, I’ve accepted the Sportsmanesse of the events here in the U.S. One of…
NHRA Gainesville Top Fuel Winner Josh Hart is the first driver since 2001 to win Top Fuel in his professional debut. “Never in a million years would I have thought this was going to happen,” said Hart. “I’ve wanted to do this for a very long time.” IN fact, Hart was supposed to make his…
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin had a very fast race car Sunday in Phoenix. He led 33 laps but the last restart saw him fall off to eventual winner Martin Truex, Jr. Hamlin finished third at the Checkered Flag. But strong finishes earlier have Denny leading the Cup Series points despite not have a win so…
It might be a perfect match for a racing team and a sponsor. NASCAR driver Aric Almirola already had support from pork producer Smithfield Foods. This past week his Stewart Haas Ford team added Pit Boss Grills to the side of the car. It’s the definition of synergy. Almirola is a family man who usually…
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