Stagione 2
Creed (feat. Amy Westrup)
Milwaukee Brewers (feat. John Egan)
Best TV Shows of 2023 (Patreon sneak peek)
Best Movies of 2023
Stagione 1
On this week’s episode, Fred and Tom go a round with the “Creed” movie franchise — the ‘requel’ series to the “Rocky” movies. Going toe-to-toe with the boys to help punch up the episode is Milwaukee-area comedian, Amy Westrup! Together they discuss the history and highlights of the franchise, starting with the original “Rocky” all the way to discussing what a 4th installment of the “Creed” series could look like. The bell has been rung, so put your gloves up and tune in! ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links, and become a member of the new Patreon today. You can email the podcast at: showmethefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
PLAY BALL! Fred and Tom celebrate the start of the baseball season by talking about Wisconsin's resident Major League Baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers! To help them cover all the bases this week, they welcome in comedian and Brewers social media icon, John Egan (@BrewersRaptor)! Together they discuss the history, highlights, and what could have been from the team that brought us racing sausages, Bob Uecker, Robinade, and more. ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links, and become a member of the new Patreon today. You can email the podcast at: showmethefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
Fred and Tom head into the second episode of the show's re-brand by kicking off another feature for the show's next chapter: A new Patreon! To celebrate the launch of their new platform, they are giving everyone a sneak peek of what it all has to offer by pulling back the paywall and sharing their very first bonus episode! In this premiere bonus episode, they discuss their favorite TV shows of 2023 and the best performances from those shows. Enjoy a taste of what's to come, and become a member of the new Patreon today: https://www.patreon.com/showmethefranchise Patreon details: Access to exclusive new content, including monthly bonus episodes and sneak peaks of other projects in the works Subscription fee of just $1/month Click here to sign up now! ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: showmethefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
Welcome to "Show Me the Franchise"! With Spring in the air, the guys are looking toward fresh beginnings as they shed the old label and move into a new era. New name, new look, but the same ol' Fred and Tom. To help get this "show" on the road, they turn once again to an old favorite and celebrate the award season by talking about the best movies of 2023. Together they discuss which movies and performances they loved overall from the year, as well as which of the Oscar nominees they think should win, and predict who they think will win it all. ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: showmethefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
Fred and Tom head back to Middle Earth as they discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic, "The Hobbit". Joining this week to help take them there and back again is actor/comedian/musician, C.J. Guzan! Together they journey through the history, highlights, and what could have been from the unexpected journey of Bilbo Baggins. ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: stateofthefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz. Additional music: "Adventure" by Alexander Nakarada at www.creatorchords.com (find more at https://www.youtube.com/@anakarada)
Fred and Tom set off for an explosive episode as they discuss the SNL sketch-turned-movie-turned-streaming-series, "MacGruber". Joining them to help recount each throat rip and every ridiculous character name is Milwaukee comedian, Jon Waldbauer! Together they discuss the history, highlights, and what could have been from the comedy franchise parodying MacGyver, action movies, and more. ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: stateofthefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
This week, Fred and Tom get a little spicy this week as they host their third annual blind-taste tournament. In this episode, they'll be hunting for the best spicy chicken sandwich from seven different fast food chains that each lay claim to having the best sandwich: Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Popeyes, Culver's, and Wendy's. To help them find the best of the breast, they welcome back comedians Jasmine Gonzalez and Joe Francisco to heat up the debate and rank all of their favorite sandwiches from each these popular restaurant franchises. ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: stateofthefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
Fred and Tom head up to North Dakota der to discuss Noah Hawley's anthology TV series, "Fargo". Together they discuss the history, highlights, what could have been from the strange but "true" crime show inspired by the movie of the same name. ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: stateofthefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
Fred and Tom explore the fantastic world of "animagic" as they revisit the timeless classics from Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment. To help them make their way through the well-known (and lesser known) animated special filmography is Milwaukee comedian, Mia Serafina! Together they discuss the history and what could have been from the studio that brought us "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frost the Snowman", "The Last Unicorn", and more! ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: stateofthefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.
Fred and Tom discover that it's a small world after all in this week's episode of "State of the Franchise" as they explore the wide array of Disney theme parks. To help them navigate the campuses at both Disneyland and Disney World is seasoned Disney goer, Renee Saltzman! Together they discuss the history of the parks, what could have been, and rank their favorite attractions from the Disney Experiences division of the "Mouse House". ******************************** Check out our Linktree to find all of our social links and contribute to our virtual tip jar. You can email the podcast at: stateofthefranchisepodcast@gmail.com Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza. Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.