Surreal Sports Stories

In 1953, America's greatest athlete up to that point in history passed away. What happened to him afterwards separated a family, forever changed a town, and eventually caused the US Supreme Court to get involved. This is the story of Jim Thorpe's body. Surreal Sports Stories has a website now! If you want to keep up with the show, follow this link here: https://surrealsportspod.com/ Follow our int...

In 1970, a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher threw a no-hitter, one of the most difficult feats to accomplish in professional sports, while allegedly high on LSD. Who was this man, and was this even the most memorable story about him? Our intrepid host digs into the story of Dock Ellis. Surreal Sports Stories has a website now! If you want to keep up with the show, follow this link here: https://surreals...

A story of jealousy, football, and the dark side of competitiveness in Northern Colorado. Surreal Sports Stories has a website now! If you want to keep up with the show, follow this link here: https://surrealsportspod.com/ Follow our intrepid host at https://instagram.com/mikegwcomedy?utm_source=qr&igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ%3D%3D

Facing cultural irrelevance and financial ruin, did a young, headstrong commissioner of the NBA rig the odds in his (and the league's) favor? Dig into one of the biggest (and most surreal) stories in NBA history: was the 1985 Draft Lottery fixed? Surreal Sports Stories has a website now! If you want to keep up with the show, follow this link here: https://surrealsportspod.com/ Follow our intrepid...

To what lengths would you go to support a teammate in need? In this episode, learn about how a baseball player channeled his inner Bruce Willis in order to rescue a teammate from suspension. Yippee Kay-Ay! Surreal Sports Stories has a website now! If you want to keep up with the show, follow this link here: https://surrealsportspod.com/ Follow our intrepid host at https://instagram.com/mikegwcomed...