Best Phantom Fans Week Podcasts (2024)

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The Unexplained 26:40

1h ago26:40

26:40

Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of missing people that we just can’t explain. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Todd Geib" -- A man who goes missing after…

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347 | Watkins Glen Produces Playoff Chaos and Connor Zilisch Joins 1:38:36

10m ago1:38:36

1:38:36

Watkins Glen provided plenty of excitement yesterday, shaking up the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs’ picture. Brett Griffin, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, and Karsyn Elledge break down everything from The Glen and are joined by Connor Zilisch to recap the young driver's win in his Xfinity Series debut. Was Chris Buescher’s move on Shane Van Gisbergen durin…

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Sophomore Obsession (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 37:39

3d ago37:39

37:39

On a hot summer day in Illinois, police officers made their way through a field out in the middle of nowhere. They pushed aside the tall grass, and they could see and hear flies buzzing all around them. Suddenly, the officer at the front of the group stopped, crouched down, and called back to the others – he had finally found the body. The other of…

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Fan Favorite - "The Curse of Veneto" 33:01

7d ago33:01

33:01

This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. In 1983, an Italian man finds himself completely unable to sleep, and when he looks in the mirror, his own eyes frighten him. A sense of doom washes over the man. He knows that within a year, he’ll be dead – because he’s just fallen prey to a centuries-old family curse. Listen Now: Won…

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346 | Atlanta: The Sign is Falling! Plus, Mayo Missiles and Charter Drama 1:53:23

3d ago1:53:23

1:53:23

Karsyn Elledge, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, and Brett Griffin are back from Atlanta to recap the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The guys debate how to encourage harder racing at drafting tracks and summarize all the Playoff chaos we saw Sunday. Is Kyle Larson going through a rough stretch and what was with Denny Hamlin’s rear-racing …

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The Figure in the Toy Store (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:58

10d ago39:58

39:58

Just before dawn on the last Saturday of June 2013, an employee at a Toys ‘R’ Us store in upstate New York was working in the stock room, when suddenly he heard an alarm going off somewhere inside the store. He radioed his manager to turn off that alarm, but the manager didn’t respond. Another employee went to the front office to check on the manag…

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Camping Horror Stories Vol. IV 33:33

11d ago33:33

33:33

Today’s podcast will feature 2 camping horror stories. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Pelican Valley" -- A beautiful camping spot with a dark secret (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu…

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345 | Chase’s Cinderella Clinch & Reddick’s Two Darlington Stripes 1:50:24

9d ago1:50:24

1:50:24

Karsyn Elledge, Brett Griffin, TJ Majors, and Freddie Kraft are back from “The Track Too Tough to Tame” to recap a wild regular season finale. The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff field is officially set, with two bubble-buster drivers making the dance at the last minute: Harrison Burton & Chase Briscoe. Freddie breaks down a frustrating night for hi…

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The Life of the Party (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 37:03

17d ago37:03

37:03

On a winter morning in 2014, a woman walked through a massive two-story house in the beautiful ski town of Aspen, Colorado. She had come to see her friend, who’d just gotten back from a long vacation. The woman walked into the bedroom, but her friend wasn’t there. She called out, but there was no response. So she walked across the room and opened t…

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Phantom Driver 32:35

15d ago32:35

32:35

Today’s podcast will feature 2 stories about drivers who left their route, and then bad things happened. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Highway Crash" -- Police officers make a mind-blowin…

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344 | Daytona: Playoff Bubble Busted, Harrison Burton & Ryan Truex Join 1:20:12

18d ago1:20:12

1:20:12

Freddie Kraft and TJ Majors are back from Daytona and joined in-studio by Karsyn Elledge to break down one of the biggest upset wins in years. We hear from both Daytona winners, Harrison Burton & Ryan Truex, with Ryan hanging around for the entire episode. Is the legitimacy of the Playoff format in jeopardy after the last place full-time driver ear…

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The Cold, Dark Basement (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:03

24d ago39:03

39:03

On a quiet morning in 1995, police cruisers, fire trucks, and ambulances raced down the road in a Queens, New York neighborhood toward an abandoned house that had caught on fire earlier that day. Minutes later, two homicide detectives stepped out of one of the vehicles and made their way inside the smoldering structure. After going down a hallway, …

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Wetsuits & Lasers 32:26

24d ago32:26

32:26

At around 2 p.m. on March 23, 2015, a 911 call came in to the Vallejo, California police department from this man who sounded totally drunk or high on a drug, claiming that his girlfriend was missing and she had been kidnapped. But his story just didn't make any sense. When the officers got to this man’s house, he looked deranged, and his house loo…

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343 | Michigan Recap & Kyle Larson’s New Nickname 1:18:47

24d ago1:18:47

1:18:47

Brett Griffin, Freddie Kraft, and TJ Majors are joined by Karsyn Elledge on this week’s show to recap a rain-delayed Michigan race. Was NASCAR’s decision to throw the late-race caution at Michigan for Martin Truex Jr. the right call? Is Tyler Reddick the new championship favorite? What did the guys think of Corey LaJoie’s backstretch flip? The crew…

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The Smell of Cyanide (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:55

1M ago39:55

39:55

On a summer day in 1986, a medical examiner and her assistant stared down at a deceased woman lying on the metal table. Neither of them had ever seen anything like this, the woman appeared to have been completely healthy at the time of her death - she didn't have a stroke, there was no heart attack and there was no sign of a drug overdose. However,…

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Stranger Than Fiction Vol. VI 26:49

29d ago26:49

26:49

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Bad Blood" -- An in…

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342 | Richmond: What Won’t You Do For A Win? 1:28:29

1M ago1:28:29

1:28:29

Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, and Brett Griffin are back after NASCAR’s summer break to recap a wild finish at Richmond. Austin Dillon’s decision to dump both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin elicits some strong reactions from the guys, and a debate ensues on how NASCAR’s win-and-in format enables this type of racing. Denny and Joey had strong …

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Silent Screams (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:42

1M ago39:42

39:42

On the morning of July 7th, 2019, Sergeant Dan Birbeck responded to a call at the home of a 49-year-old woman in a small Texas town. Birbeck got to the house and found a bloody crime scene in the master bedroom – evidence that a violent struggle had taken place there. Three other members of the family were home that night and had been in close prox…

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Malicious 31:29

1M ago31:29

31:29

There are some truly dangerous people in this world whose intent is to mean harm to others, and today’s podcast features 2 stories that demonstrate that. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #2 -- "Hea…

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The Final Keystroke (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 37:42

1M ago37:42

37:42

One Monday morning in May of 2010, a classroom full of sixth graders sat at their desks waiting for their substitute teacher to arrive. But the morning bell rang, and the substitute never showed. A passing administrator noticed the substitute’s absence, and he hurried to the front office to find out what was going on. This substitute had always bee…

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Fan Favorite - "It Moves" 25:46

2M ago25:46

25:46

This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. A young woman working on a fishing vessel in Alaska begins experiencing a strange burning sensation in her eye. What she finds inside her eyelid makes her skin crawl. Listen Now: Wondery.fm/MBMM For 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" --…

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341 | Off Week: Connor Zilisch, Jesse Love, and Todd Gilliland Talk Rising Through NASCAR's Ranks 1:19:56

2M ago1:19:56

1:19:56

Just because there's no NASCAR on-track action this week doesn't mean DBC, or Dirty Mo Media at large, is taking a break! Young Trackhouse phenom, Connor Zilisch, makes another appearance on the show, along with his good pal and Xfinity Series driver for Richard Childress Racing, Jesse Love. Plus, Cup Series driver for Front Row Motorsports, Todd G…

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The Artist (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:25

2M ago39:25

39:25

On the afternoon of September 10, 2009, an art student walked inside her off-campus apartment in Dallas, Texas, and immediately began making herself a late lunch. Her roommate didn't come out of her bedroom to greet her, but to be honest, this wasn't totally unusual. The two of them, despite being roommates, were not actually very close at all. Aft…

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No Way Out Vol. V 31:04

2M ago31:04

31:04

Today’s podcast features 3 stories that involve people who were trapped – with “no way out.” The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Behind the Partition" -- A husband…

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340 | Indianapolis: Blend Line Penalties, Restart Jumping, and Caution Controversy 1:11:25

2M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Casey Boat is joined by Brett Griffin and Freddie Kraft to recap NASCAR’s first Brickyard 400 since 2020. The guys call up TJ during his vacation to get his take on the “blend line penalty” administered to both Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski. Once Brad gave up the lead for fuel, did Kyle Larson jump the restart even though Ryan Blaney was the co…

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The Hitman (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 38:13

2M ago38:13

38:13

In April of 1990, a bleary-eyed detective stepped into a townhouse in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The detective had been on call for days, and all he wanted to do was sleep. But now, he’d been called in to investigate a double homicide. The detective opened the door to the basement, and started walking down the steps. The overhead light cast sha…

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Feint of Heart 28:10

2M ago28:10

28:10

Today’s story centers around one of the dumbest criminals EVER. It will be confusing at first, but trust me... at the end, it will all fall into place, and you’ll be left wondering how in the world people like this actually exist. Story name, preview & link to original YouTube video: "Feint of Heart" -- This story centers around one of the dumbest …

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339 | Pocono: Tricky Triangle Strategy, Phantom Blocks, and Traffic Headaches 1:29:21

2M ago1:29:21

1:29:21

Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, Brett Griffin, and TJ Majors recap the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono. Corey LaJoie and Kyle Busch tangled in Turn 1 of The Tricky Triangle, did LaJoie’s comments afterwards make things worse? With NASCAR’s return this weekend to the oval at Indianapolis, the guys give their favorite all-time moment at the Brickyard. We…

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Demons, Angels, and 70’s Soul Music (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:24

2M ago39:24

39:24

On an evening in 2010, a driver pulled over and parked their car on a residential street, trembling with fear. The driver looked to the passenger seat and saw a six foot tall demon sitting there. And when the demon spoke, it sounded like the famous 1970s R&B and soul singer, Barry White. This demon told the driver there was no need to fear, but the…

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Hero 33:40

2M ago33:40

33:40

Today’s podcast will feature 3 stories of heroic acts. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "A Father’s Love" -- One father will stop at nothing to protect his child…

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338 | Chicago: The Slip-n-Slide 165 1:23:38

2M ago1:23:38

1:23:38

Brett Griffin, Freddie Kraft, TJ Majors, and Casey Boat are back in studio after a soggy race in the Windy City. Even with the wet weather, this year’s Chicago Street Race provided fans with an atmosphere that rivals anywhere else on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit. While Shane Van Gisbergen claimed the Xfinity win, he couldn’t repeat in the Cup race…

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Blood on the Concrete (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 38:08

2M ago38:08

38:08

On a cool, spring evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a man burst out of a bar and started running down the sidewalk, chasing a woman who had suddenly stormed outside in the middle of their conversation. The guy grabbed the woman’s arm, and she spun around to look at him with a furious expression on her face. He asked her what was going on, and she sl…

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Dead Ringer 33:52

3M ago33:52

33:52

Today’s podcast will feature 3 horror stories that will have even you questioning your own identity. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos: #3 -- "Bamboozled" -- The odds of…

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337 | Nashville: How Many Overtimes Is Too Many? 1:10:08

3M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Casey Boat, Freddie Kraft, and TJ Majors recap a Nashville race that featured a NASCAR Cup Series record five overtime attempts and plenty of carnage. Are Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin beefing? Why were Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch allowed to move back up the field after being involved in cautions? And TJ gives the scoop on his very popular “cool su…

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Dealing with the Devil (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) 39:49

3M ago39:49

39:49

At 6:45 AM on an ordinary Tuesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, a father and son lugged a heavy jewelry case into the lobby of a high-rise building. They ran a jewelry store together on the third floor, and had come in early to set up their new display. They heard the lobby door open behind them and turned to see a man holding a cardboard box. The man s…

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Butterfly Effect 29:39

3M ago29:39

29:39

Today’s podcast will feature 4 stories that all demonstrate how one seemingly small action can have massive ripple effects on the future. The audio from all four stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast. Story names, previews & links to original YouTube video…

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336 | A Wet ‘N’ Wild New Hampshire Race 1:44:29

3M ago1:44:29

1:44:29

TJ Majors, Freddie Kraft, and Brett Griffin are joined by fill-in host, Carla Gebhart, to recap a wet’n’wild race at New Hampshire. Christopher Bell may have swept the weekend, but he couldn’t avoid a mention in “What An Idiot” after accidentally leaking that Chase Briscoe would be joining JGR next season. The guys give their takes on the wet weath…

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Fan Favorite - "Shenandoah on Fire" 40:06

3M ago40:06

40:06

This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 34. On September 6th, 1988, a middle aged woman named Cindy Borton, was washing dishes in her little house in Shenandoah, Iowa. As she did this, she heard a knock on her back door. She glanced at her watch and saw that she only had a few minutes before she had to get ready for wo…

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