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The shrill, piercing sound of the whistle has been involved in countless unforgettable (for better and for worse) sports moments, but the story of its rise to prominence as the weapon of choice for referees across sports and continents isn’t well known. Listen now to hear how a toymaker turned into a tycoon by using a pea to revolutionize the whistle, the former ref who ushered in a new era of whi...

Exploring three stories behind iconic Olympic sounds: the man who designs the sports sounds you hear on TV; the other Miracle on Ice call, and the Australian who "accidentally" won gold.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dive into Iron Mike Tyson’s bizarre, poetic, and unforgettable post fight speech calling out Lennox Lewis, among other things…   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Sherman's viral "sorry receiver like Crabtree" callout after the NFC Championship game and Marshawn Lynch saying "I'm here so I won't get fined" 27 times during Super Bowl Media Day are famous for completely different reasons. And yet, they both occurred within a year of each other, coming from future hall of famers on the Seattle Seahawks right before impending Super Bowl games... Join me...

Jim Mora will forever be remembered for his iconic "playoffs?!" postgame rant in his 4th and final season as Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts. But the story behind Mora's iconic rant is equally as iconic. Did I mention the sound bite isn't even the most outrageous of Mora's career and that the particular target of his playoffs tirade was none other than Peyton Manning? Join me as I explore the...

The vuvuzela was the defining sound of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. And whether you hated or loved the cheap, plastic horns, it was impossible to go to a stadium, listen to a broadcast, or watch a game without hearing their iconic, incessant buzzing. Players, broadcasters, and fans complained about how loud they were, millions of people across the world took sides for or against them,...

Allen Iverson used the word practice over 20 times in his infamous, instantly viral practice rant on May 7, 2002. But, over 20 years later, the true story behind that press conference remains largely unknown. Listen now to learn the missing context behind AI’s infamous practice rant… and why it was never really about practice.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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