The Upshot

On the pod today: the F1 boss knobbing girls 48 years younger, this year’s funniest deadline day news and Luis Suarez gobs in someone’s face again. Spice up your sad desk lunch with 20% off delicious award winning hot sauces: lousbrews.co.uk/upshot20 Links from the pod: Vardy violin pic: https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/pabaeCod8Cvi_mWFyRTloA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw/htt...

In a parallel universe, England’s World Cup winning gaffer Sir Sam Allardyce is sipping a pint of Moet at the launch of his Allardici aftershave.  But back in this reality, things panned out a little differently for Big Sam. He fed his players sheep’s testicles, had love triangles with snooker stars and got banged up for shoplifting. From kung fu kicks in the manager’s office to losing £100k on cr...

On the pod today: Neymar’s terrifying showdown with the ultras and Roberto De Zerbi breaks up a ten minute street fight. Links from the pod: Newcastle fans booing Liverpool players: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1mzy00n/liverpool_met_with_loud_boos_from_newcastle/ Wrestler unveils Liverpool Isak shirt: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1mzfpmt/professional_wrestler_jd_mcdonagh_ma...

5.12am. Former TV presenter Jake Humphrey glugs down a tumbler of activated charcoal water. Wondering why his wife is wasting the day, he shakes her awake and asks: “what are your goals for Q4?” It’s just another day in a High Performance Household. But how did it come to this? From gunging kids to grindset guru, this is the story of Linkedin’s favourite son…  With Jake and Jacob from @screenrotpo...

On the pod today: the sinister crime linked to Viktor Gyokeres’ Arsenal move and an ex-Barca star’s hospital gun rampage. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code UPSHOT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/upshot  Watch our new Roy Keane YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A73Br-LWGmE George's new football pod...

The good people of Sunderland have been through a lot. Viking raids. The rise of Korean shipbuilding. Spunking £6m on Jozy Altidore. But nothing could prepare them for the last decade. The club sank to the third tier, enduring noncing wingers, stars behind bars, and fans defecating in their seats. As the Black Cats return to the Premier League, this is the story of a Nightmare on Wearside… With gu...

Evel Kneivel is staring into the abyss, can he pull off an insane mile long jump, or will he die trying? Get an extra episode of The Upshot every week when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers Links from the pod: Eiffel Tower death jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBN3xfGrx_U&rco=1  Snake River jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p1khN1xyBw&t=141s  Wembley Stadium jump: https...

On the pod today: Mauro Icardi’s gruesome origin story, the club legend who conned his pals out of thousands, and we meet the man refusing to cut his hair until Man Utd win five games in a row. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/upshot Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌐 Follow The United Strand on Instagram @theunitedstrand Roll back the clock to 2005 for a ride t...

Evel Kneivel is battered, bruised and mildly addicted to prostitutes. But he’s about to become America’s most notorious daredevil. And with that come more scandals, broken bones and chaos than anyone else could take… Get part 3 RIGHT NOW when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers Links from the pod: 15 car jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOE2Xie5g8E Caesar’s Palace jump: https:/...

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/upshot Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌐 On the show today: Star signings sacked for shoplifting, Luke Littler fails his driving test and Kevin Pietersen’s hotel humiliation And you can get our special on the history of daredevils - from cats in parachutes to the first human cannonball - when you join our Patreon… https://www.pa...

Snake River Canyon, Idaho 1973. A baying mob of drunken biker gangs and bloodthirsty thrill-seekers watch on, as a lunatic in a star spangled jumpsuit is strapped to a military rocket. And that was just an ordinary day for America’s most notorious daredevil. He bunked up with Charles Manson, spunked $20m on chinchilla fur coats and smashed the world record for broken bones. From month-long comas t...

Get 20% off delicious hot sauces at Lou’s Brews: use code UPSHOT20 and visit www.lousbrews.co.uk. Welcome back to Extra Shot, coming to you, for no particular reason, from the banks of the River Thames. We’ve got our rods in the water, our tackle is out and we’re spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. On the show today: Marinakis makes Morgan Gibbs White an offer he can’t refuse, Michae...

After the 2005 Ashes, Kevin Pietersen was a national hero.  But with fame comes scrutiny from the tabloids, and KP’s about to fall victim to a kiss and tell. And after that, the scandals come thick and fast. Get an extra episode of The Upshot every week when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers Links from the pod: Allen Stanford flirting with players’ wives: https://youtu.be/11xMyxU8...

Download SAILY in your app store and use our code UPSHOT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/upshot Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod about the funniest stories in sport THIS WEEK. On the show today: The house party that destroyed a heavyweight champ, Crystal Palace’s £25m office cock-up and kian harratt if you’re read...

The long, hot summer of 2005. Crazy Frog is number one. The royal family are reeling from Prince Harry’s Nazi costume. And millions watch England finally wrestle back the Ashes, led by Kevin Pietersen, a spiky-haired Saffer with a chip on his shoulder. But for KP, the drama is just getting started. From shagging with Shane Warne to cosying up to con men, this is the story of England’s arsehole-gen...

This is part one of our special series on Oasis. It was supposed to be for Patreon only, but we're giving it to everyone for free. You can get parts 2 and 3 exclusively on Patreon right now: www.patreon.com/upshottowers (Sign up in your browser, not the Patreon app - it's cheaper) Liam Gallagher once said: “Every time I look in the mirror God looks back”. But I don’t remember God ever snorting cry...

Join over 12 million men worldwide who trust MANSCAPED® and use code UPSHOT for 15% off your entire order at Manscaped.com. Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod about the funniest stories in sport THIS WEEK. On the show today: Someone finally finishes Christian Horner off, Wimbledon tennis fans dirty protest and Matthijs De Ligt dumps his wife over her spiritual bullshit. Get the Upshot’s...

At the end of part 1, Novak Djokovic was riding high. Equal to Federer and Nadal.  Admittedly it was becoming clear he had some quite fruity personal beliefs. But in 2020, his world is going to be turned UPSIDE DOWN… Get an extra episode of The Upshot every week when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers Links from the pod: Dancing at Adria Tour: https://x.com/georgia_bm_/status/12752...

Download SAILY in your app store and use our code UPSHOT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase of an eSim! For further details go to https://saily.com/upshot   Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod about the funniest stories in sport THIS WEEK. On the show today: Someone finally finishes Christian Horner off, Wimbledon tennis fans dirty protest and Matthijs De Ligt dum...

You don’t win 24 grand slams without going a little crazy.  Just ask Novak Djokovic. The Serbian sensation moves objects with his mind, sparks diplomatic feuds and sets a place for his dogs at the dinner table. From mafia car chases to spats with Agassi, meet the DJOKER…. Get part two RIGHT NOW when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers Links from the pod: Guardian summary of Novak’s...

Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod about the funniest stories in sport THIS WEEK. On the show today: Lazio’s knob-flashing eagle handler meets his end, Weston McKennie enrages the Italian nation and a Wembley hero caught poaching in Yorkshire Unlock the rusty door to Tuchel’s Dungeon, our patreon where we spill stories too spicy for the pod. Get an extra weekly episode right now plus ext...

Get tickets for The Grade Cricketer’s live shows :https://www.gradecricketer.com/live-shows  For a brief moment in the mid 90s, it looked like Mark Bosnich would become an Australian hero to match the likes of Shane Warne, Steve Irwin and Toadfish from Neighbours.  But then came the scandals. Nazi salutes. Sex tapes. Demolishing buffets in front of a horrified Alex Ferguson. From four day cocaine...

Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod about the funniest stories in sport THIS WEEK. Live from Wimbledon Common, we investigate the dogging epidemic sweeping the All England Club Plus: Lamine Yamal jetskiing with pornstars, Erling Haaland’s teenage fantasy comes true, and Cruz Beckham turns on Brooklyn. Unlock the rusty door to Tuchel’s Dungeon, our patreon where we spill stories too spicy...

Support the pod and get a bonus episode every week when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers When we left off, Rio had fled the sinking ship at Leeds and moved to the biggest club of them all. And our hero is about to experience the full glare of the spotlight, as he parties with P Diddy, gets branded a drug cheat and is stitched up by 10 different kiss n’ tells… Hosted on Acast. See...

Unlock the full episode and an extra hour of The Upshot every week at www.patreon.com/upshottowers (Do it in your browser, not the Patreon app - it's cheaper). In the mid naughties, Michael Caroll was public enemy number one. Over eight short years, Mad Mikey spunked his £10m lottery win on coke, fast cars and four day Roman orgies. But you can’t deny he had a fucking good time. From terrorising C...