Greg Selner and Ben Seifert

That's A Dumb Rule

Sports EN ↓ 157 episodes

Discover some of the strangest, obscure or downright silly rules in sports that have you asking “is that a dumb rule?” Listen in on the conversations between two sports enthusiasts wanting to answer this question. Some rules you already know, others are the industry’s best-kept secrets. Find out what they are, the history behind them, and judge for yourself if it’s a dumb rule or not!

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Author

Greg Selner and Ben Seifert

Episodes

Episode 17: Football - Choice of Penalties Rule 01.06.2022 7:21

What happens if a team commits more than one penalty on a play? Are they penalized just once, or more? Find out what really happens and if you agree or disagree!

Special Edition 01: Basketball-1984-Redraft 21.05.2022 1:24:54

Greg and Ben take a deep dive into the 1984 NBA draft class, including a mock re-draft of one of the greatest collection of players in NBA history.

Episode 14: Baseball - The No Fraternization Rule 20.05.2022 4:44

Did you know this rule is broken in just about every single game? Find out more about this rule, the history behind it, and why it's in the rule book!

Episode 10: Baseball - The Hat Catch Rule 06.05.2022 5:36

Catching the ball with your hat just might be one of the greatest sports feats ever - and yet it's not allowed. Find out why this is a rule and the history behind it.

Episode 8: Baseball - The Nine-Inning Rule 29.04.2022 7:42

Everyone knows you play nine innings in baseball. But why nine innings? Why not eight, or ten, or twenty? Find out why baseball is nine innings and why it wasn't always the case.

Episode 6: Football - The One Point Safety Rule 22.04.2022 5:07

Did you know a safety can be worth one point and not two? Find out how this can happen and the history behind this strange rule!

Episode 4: Baseball - The Ghost Runner Rule 15.04.2022 7:23

Does starting with a runner on 2nd base in extra innings really speed up the game? Find out about this very new rule, why it was put in, and if it should stay or go.