Bad Sports: When Fans Turn Violent
From The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper by CNN Podcasts
October 12, 2025 · 50 min
About this episode
The episode explores the escalation of violent fan behavior in sports and the factors that contribute to it.
As violent fan behavior escalates worldwide, Ed Lavandera speaks with sports fans, officials, and authorities to investigate how the hive mentality of sports fandom, fueled by adrenaline and frustration, can erupt into violent conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Anderson Cooper
Guest: Ed Lavandera
Topics covered
- sports violence
- fan behavior
- hive mentality
- adrenaline
- conflict
Keywords
- sports fans
- violence
- hive mentality
- adrenaline
- frustration
- conflict
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CNN Podcasts
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