Fumbles and Frauds

On July 12, 1979, thousands of baseball fans packed Chicago’s Comiskey Park expecting a strange promotion. Bring a disco record. Get into the ballpark for 98 cents. Between games radio personality Steve Dahl would blow up a crate of disco records on the field. It was supposed to be a joke. Instead, it became one of the most infamous nights in sports history.

Join us as we explore what could possibly be the worst extortion attempt of all time. A picture that leads to a $ 2,000 extortion attempt of someone who is worth millions of dollars, a person with a no f's given attitude, and the media who ultimately made this story a much bigger "scandal" than it should have been.

In this episode, we take a look at the tragic death of Kevin Ward Jr., whose life was cut short following a fatal crash during a race in 2014.We discuss what happened on the track that night, the circumstances surrounding the incident, the investigation and aftermath, and the lasting impact the tragedy had on the racing community. Most importantly, we remember Kevin as a young driver whose life an...

In 2014, a grainy elevator video changed the career of NFL star Ray Rice—and ignited a national conversation about domestic violence, celebrity accountability, and the power of viral footage. As the footage surfaced, public outrage intensified, questions were raised about the NFL’s response, and Rice’s career unraveled almost overnight.

In this episode, we dive into one of the most controversial scandals in the university’s history: the fake-class controversy at the University of North Carolina. We break down how the courses operated, the allegations surrounding academic fraud and inflated grades, and the people and systems caught up in the scandal. From student-athletes to university officials, the story raises bigger questions...

Join us today as we go back in time to the mid 80's to look into a job that could be many young wrestling fans dream. However in this episode we explore when sexual abuse turns this dream into a nightmare for some of these ring boys. Not to mention the culture of silence at the time and lack of HR policies and restrictions. This scandal isn't just about possible abuse it's also a compa...

Join us as we go back in time to 1998 to an exciting time in MLB baseball where everyone was tuning in in anticipation to see who would break a legendary home run record. Were you team McGuire or Team Sosa? We will also explore the use of PEDs that marred this historic season and debate why these 2 legends aren't in the baseball hall of fame despite their amazing career stats.

Latrell Sprewell was one of the NBA’s most explosive and talented players—but in 1997, his career took a shocking turn when a heated argument with Golden State Warriors head coach P.J. Carlesimo became one of the most infamous incidents in basketball history.

Join us this week as we go back in time to 2008 when a "strategic" decision rocked the Formula 1 world. We will look at all the people involved not just the rookie driver struggling to prove himself in the competitive unforgiving world of Formula 1. Who would have thought a seemingly routine accidental crash could have led to multiple team officials "stepping down", a hearing w...

What happens when a private conversation becomes one of the most explosive moments in sports history? In 2014, an audio recording of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling sent shockwaves through the NBA and beyond. Within days, players were protesting, sponsors were fleeing, and new Commissioner Adam Silver faced the biggest crisis of his tenure. In this episode, we go beyond the headlines to...

Join us as we look into a hockey scandal that to this day leaves people unsatisfied with the outcome and with many unanswered questions. This scandal involves Mike Danton an up and coming hockey player in the NHL who was convicted of trying to hire a hitman to murder someone. The only problem... years later and still no one knows who the target was.

Join us as we explore the doping controversy that led to a canceled highly anticipated super fight due to tainted meat if Canelo is to be believed. After you hear all the evidence you can decide for yourself did Canelo Alvarez purposely take performance enhancing drugs or was it really due to tainted meat in the area at the time?

In this episode, we dive into the scandal surrounding Ben Roethlisberger and explore how one of the NFL's biggest controversies reshaped conversations about athletes, accountability, media coverage, and public perception. Do you think he did it? Let us know what you think about it all.

Join us as we explore the life of Andrés Escobar, the Colombian defender whose name became forever linked to one of football's most heartbreaking moments. After scoring an own goal during 1994 FIFA World Cup Escobar returned home amid intense public scrutiny. Just days later, he was murdered in Medellín in a crime that shocked the world. We explore the events surrounding the World Cup, the pre...

In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary and controversial life of Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader and one of the sport's fiercest competitors. Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," Rose built a legendary career through relentless effort, earning three World Series titles and setting records that still stand today. But as his accomplishments grew, so did the questions sur...

In this episode, we explore the story behind Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal during Argentina's 2–1 victory over England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. With tensions between the two nations still lingering after the Falklands War, Maradona scored one of football's most debated goals by punching the ball past England goalkeeper Peter Shilton—a h...

Join us this episode as we explore the Olympics in Germany post World War II as we discuss how the "cheerful games" quickly became a massacre with 17 dead. We go into the countries involved, a terrorist group known as Black September, and how the media may have hurt this case.

Join us as we examine the rise and fall of former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov. Once considered a key contributor to the Kings' 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup championships, Voynov's career took a dramatic turn following his 2014 arrest on domestic violence charges involving his wife, Marta Varlamova. We will break down the events that led to his arrest, the criminal case that foll...

In 2003, a murder connected to Baylor University shocked students, families, and the nation. But beyond the headlines were allegations of secrecy, unanswered questions, and a possible institutional cover-up in which the head coaches solution was to blame the victim. In this episode, we break down the timeline, the key figures involved, and the controversy that still follows Baylor decades later.

When you think of baseball, do you picture the clean-cut image of America’s pastime or a sport clouded by scandal, deception, and steroid use? In today’s episode, we dive into one of the biggest controversies in sports history: the Biogenesis scandal. From secret performance enhancing drug networks to the involvement of superstar Alex Rodriguez, we uncover how a Florida clinic posing as an anti-ag...

What leads someone who seemingly has it all to kill their family? In this episode, we examine the rise of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit from respected locker-room veteran to central figure in one of the darkest moments in sports entertainment history. We explore the people involved, the timeline of the murders, the investigation that followed, and the role of chronic brain trauma and CTE in this trag...

“He had everything—fame, money, a Super Bowl future. So how did Aaron Hernandez become the center of one of the most shocking murder cases in sports history?” Was it his abusive childhood, explosive temper, drug use, possible sexuality issues, or everything combined? Join us as we dive into Aaron Hernandez's rise to fame and fall from glory that led to the loss of much more than an NFL career.

Join us as we explore a notorious boxing scandal that ended two careers and left a lasting impact on an entire family. What began as a shocking controversy soon drew in major names—including Everlast, one of the sport’s most recognizable brands—and ultimately culminated in the tragic, probable suicide of a promising young boxer.

Join us today as we look at 2 amazing basketball players. One who was known for their nicknames, jokes, and locker room antics and one who had so much potential but ended up in a gun related scandal that not only lost them their job but sent them on a downward spiral that landed them in prison.

Could you imagine throwing a no hitter as a professional baseball player? What about one while under the influence of hallucinations and mind altering drugs? Well that's exactly what our episode is all about so join us as we dive into Dock Ellis the man who pitched a no hitter while under the influence of LSD.