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March 11, 2025 50 mins

Five years removed from empty arenas, we ask: what did we lose — and what did we learn?

The pandemic changed everything, including how we experience sports. In this special episode, Heart of a Fan reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on fans, teams, and communities — from the silence of canceled seasons to the surprising growth of online connection and fan creativity.

Through stories from across sports, we look back at how fans adapted, grieved, rebuilt — and what the future of community looks like in a world forever changed.

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