INTRODUCING: 
Junk Feed by Rabid Fans

By Pete Seratti

Yo, yo! Welcome to the inaugural edition of Junk Feed, your semi-regular rundown of curated chaos from the questionable minds behind Rabid Fans. We’re making this up as we go, but you can expect exclusive show updates, as well as spicy-hot takes on the wildest stories in sports, culture, media, and beyond.

We’ll feature stories written by Lulu, Croach, Frankie, and yours truly, plus the occasional guest contributor. Will it be informative? Debatable. Will it be entertaining? Also debatable. Either way, we promise not to spam your inbox too often. So share with friends and don’t even think about unsubscribing … unless you want Croach to haunt your toilet.

TOP STORY

Rabid Fans Joins Patreon

By Croach

Imagine being called a pest at street level, but a star two stories up. That’s life in New York City—where one day you're getting sprayed with Raid, and the next you’re 20 feet tall in Times Square.

Turns out the folks at Patreon liked our brand of madness so much, they offered to plaster our ugly mugs on a giant digital billboard if we agreed to launch a Rabid Fans channel. Naturally, we said yes—because nothing screams “underground” like selling out in the ultimate tourist trap.

So if you find yourself near 48^th and Broadway this week, you can look up and experience the rare sensation of being looked down on by a cockroach, a mutant pigeon, and a couple of mouthy rodents.

And if you want access to exclusive Rabid Fans content—including sneak previews, bonus episodes, outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage, mailbag Q&As, audio notes, fan chats, and whatever other nonsense we cobble together between rants—become a member today.

Melo Joins NBC After Rabid Fans Appearance

Coincidence? I think not.

By Frankie

Carmelo Anthony appears on Rabid Fans one time—ONE TIME—and suddenly he’s NBC’s new NBA studio analyst?

Open your eyes, people! That interview wasn’t a coincidence—it was a screen test.

You think NBC would bet their big NBA comeback on an unproven media rookie? Please. They saw how Melo held court on The World’s No. 1 Underground Sports Show and said, “Yep, that’s our guy.”

The truth is, Rabid Fans is a launchpad. You come on our show, you go viral. Next thing you know, you’re in a suit under studio lights, vibing to John Tesh’s masterpiece NBA theme, “Roundball Rock.” That’s the power of Rabid Fans.

So congrats to Melo and NBC. But also, you’re welcome. Just remember who lit the fuse.

WE’RE RABID ABOUT

Courtside Club With Rachel DeMita

By Lulu

I love hoopers. I love podcasters. And I love women who know more about basketball than your fantasy league commissioner. So obviously, I’m rabid for Rachel DeMita and her podcast, Courtside Club.

Rachel doesn’t just talk ball—she lives it. She’s sharp as hell, has a killer jump shot, and dishes out hot takes with the voice of an angel. Whether she’s interviewing stars, dissecting trades, or talking hoop culture, Rachel brings the kind of insight and clarity that makes you realize: “Oh, right, I am dumb.”

And a special shoutout to her WNBA coverage—Rachel treats The Dub with the respect and hype it deserves, not like a random Brazil nut hiding in a snack mix.

If you love basketball, good vibes, and actual informed analysis, Courtside Club is a must-listen.

FROM THE MAILBAG

Q: How did Dallas luck out and land the first pick in the NBA Draft Lottery? — Dan Basone, Stamford, CT

A: You think that was luck?! Give me a break. After the Luka debacle, Nico Harrison cashed in a favor with Big Ping-Pong and scored the Mavs a priority ball—magnetically rigged and remote-controlled by a dude in a van outside Secaucus. The whole thing was over before Adam Silver even sat down. — Frankie

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