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The Upshot pulls back the curtain on your favourite sports and dives into all the stuff BBC and Sky wouldn’t touch with a bargepole: drunken antics, dressing room squabbles and the simmering sexual tension of the French football team.Check out our semi-legendary newsletter that goes to 100,000+ subscribers: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=poddescriptionAnd our Twitter account, where we dig into the archives and spill classic tales from the past: http://www.twitter.com/upshottowers Hosted ...
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Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: The David Coote videos: https://x.com/Josh97LFC/status/1855968991119872392 Brad Guzan flailing like a bluebottle on a spider web: https://x.com/Sachk0/status/1855442481833500824 Lamar Odom’s doll factory golden …
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield sit down with House of Discs North American GM Seth Fendley to discuss the state of the disc conglomerate, the slowdown in the disc golf market, the future of the Trilogy brands, and a whole lot more. Plus: Jussi Meresmaa's big payday from selling Discmania. 0:00 Discmania's Valuation 8:10 Seth Fendley Interview…
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The year is 1977. An 11-year-old Mike Tyson is high on acid, terrorising the people of Brooklyn with a world war one bayonet. Little did they know, this wild-eyed urchin is destined to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. He robbed houses, got his prison counsellor pregnant, and made Brad Pitt beg for his life. This is the story of …
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Is Jarrell Quansah the horniest man in the Prem? An investigation. Plus: Frank Lampard is the face of crystal meth and Ruben Amorim gets his first taste of Fleet Street’s bastard journalists. Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: Gary Cotterill/ Rub…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield do some disc golf ranked choice voting with a variety of Top 5s, from top new locations for tournaments to the person you'd want putting for you if your life depended on it! 0:00 Top 5 Elections 3:35 If You Could Only Have One Disc..., Players for Commentary 16:30 Top Snacks, Best Host Cities 28:10 Top Backhands…
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Since Alex Ferguson retired, Old Trafford has been a graveyard for Europe’s top coaches. Mourinho. Van Gaal. Rangnick. But when Erik Ten Hag strapped himself into the hot seat, United fans thought it would be different this time. They were wrong. From miserable benders to stolen lunch boxes, this is the story of a doomed Dutchman… Links from the po…
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Plus: Liverpool youngster propositions pornstars, bent Ballon d’Or voters and Kobbie Mainoo’s miserable Megabus. Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: Trent talking about Ballon d’Or: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1gchxc9/trent_alexandera…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield discuss their selections for the DGPT End-of-Season awards. They break down the toughest categories, like MPO Most Improved and FPO Player of the Year rankings. 0:00 DGPT Award Votes 4:20 Most Improved Player 11:30 Rookie of the Year 15:50 Comeback Player of the Year 18:05 2nd & 3rd Card All Stars 28:15 Player o…
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Plus: David James shatters an 11 year old’s dreams, Kevin Pietersen is barred from an exclusive golf club, and the bent ref exposed by his pet parrot. Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: Roma fan who lost his memory and thinks it’s 1980: https://w…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the 2024 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship and look back at the 2024 season that was with some stats. Then they dig into the top 10 most interesting free agents for the offseason. 0:00 Buhr's Comeback Win 7:40 Buhr vs Wysocki: A New Rivalry? 17:30 Grading the DGPT Championship Format 23:00 Big Money Missy St…
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These days, baseball is ruled by a solemn army of laptop-wielding spreadsheet gurus. But in its glorious heyday, America’s national past-time was a seedy hotbed of wife swapping, crack smoking and knife wielding drunkards. From hijacking planes to wrestling alligators, this is the story of Baseball’s seedy century… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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Plus: Fergie’s banned from the United dressing room, Man City’s biggest shaggers revealed and Kyle Walker’s naughty neighbour. Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: John Stones tattoo of girlfriend’s face: https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship and set their fork lines (and make their picks). Plus, an extended interview with USDGC champion Gannon Buhr after his historic season. 0:00 DGPT Championship Purse & Location 12:10 Gannon Buhr Interview 22:05 Time Violation Scrutiny & Improvements 29:15 Runn…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the United States Disc Golf Championship and Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship in today's show. They also compare the best seasons throughout disc golf history after excellent seasons from Gannon Buhr and Kristin Tattar. 0:00 USDGC & Buhr's Mental Edge 11:15 Top 5 MPO Finishers 21:40 Ranking Buhr's…
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He was football’s most terrifying hardman. The Everton legend hospitalised burglars, terrorised German exchange students and was the first footballer jailed for an on-field offence. From fights with fishermen to sex dolls in the slammer, this is the story of Duncan Disorderly… Links from the pod: Headbutting Jock McStay: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/…
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Plus: Bielsa makes Darwin Nunez cry, Conor McGregor banned from the Emirates, and John Arne Riise’s chat-up lines. Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: We’re hiring a staff writer: https://www.upshot.email/p/we-re-hiring-a-staff-writer Jeff Stellin…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield get you ready for the United States Disc Golf Championship and the Throw Pink Women's DGC! From past winner stats to the most iconic moments, the guys break down the tournament. Plus, an interview with Event Director Jonathan Poole and blind rankings of multiple USDGC categories! 0:00 USDGC, Throw Pink, & Rating…
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Sure, Jamie Carragher gobs on children and had a Christmas sex party with Ronald McDonald. But we all lose our heads sometimes... don't we? From hotel room "hand shandies" to Yokohama police chases, this is the story of the Red who lost his head… Links from the pod: Steven Gerrard goal v Olympiakos: https://x.com/AnythingLFC_/status/107256137854265…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down who got in to (and who missed out on) this year's DGPT Championship following the playoffs. Then they welcome in Nate Doss to the program to discuss his upcoming appearance at USDGC, his first since 2017. 0:00 Pro Tour Championship Preview 5:00 Starting Scores & Analysis 19:10 Biggest Movers Between '…
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Plus: Brooklyn Beckham’s latest brainwave, Glen Johnson shoplifting from B&Q, and a Man City midfielder arrested in Madrid. Join Zach and George for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: Aston Villa choir: https://x.com/MitchellinMan98/status/1841079920811737265 Cardi B a…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap a wild weekend at the MVP Open, the final stop on the DGPT before the Tour Championship. They also welcome in both champions -- James Proctor and Missy Gannon -- for wide-ranging interviews. 0:00 MVP Open MPO Recap 20:25 James Proctor Interview 33:30 Touring & Plans for the Future 42:45 Caddying During FPO…
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The Champions League is back, and the competition is packed with absolute wrong’uns. Slum landlords. Warmongering paramilitaries. And a man accused of snatching Maddie McCann. Pull up a padded corporate seat and pour yourself a glass of Gazprom, as we dine at the top table of European scandal… Links from the pod: Diego Simeone playing chess with no…
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Plus: Jim Ratcliffe turns the axe on the boffins, Daniel Dubois’ terrifying dad, and the FA Cup winner smuggling two tonnes of cocaine. Join Zach and George for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: AFC Wimbledon flooded stadium: https://x.com/eurofootcom/status/183856152…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield talk with the PDGA's Mike Sullivan about the new rules for 2025, particularly the key changes following a public comment period. Then they get you ready for the MVP Open and make their picks! 0:00 Steve Dodge & Alternate Disc Golf Histories 7:30 Mike Sullivan & New Rules 14:45 Timeouts Rule, Pace of Play 25:00 S…
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Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield break down the leaderboard changes after the Green Mountain Championships before diving into the dominant performance of Gannon Buhr this weekend and over the last month. Is it getting boring to watch? Then they're joined by MVP Open TD Steve Dodge to talk about the final DGPT event before the Tour Championship,…
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Sven-Göran Eriksson. The name alone transports you to an era of WAGs, fake sheikhs, and a national fixation with Wayne Rooney's metatarsal. And today we’re celebrating the man himself. From a fling with Ulrika to being held at gunpoint in North Korea, this is the story of England’s unlikely national treasure… Links from the pod: Boy with Sven hairc…
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Plus: Eamonn Holmes sleeps on Fergie’s sofa, Katie Price scraps with beloved broadcasters, and the meth dealer doing pilates with Reece James… Join Jack and Zach for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: Tom Brady greeted by Wrexham fans: https://x.com/MenInBlazers/status…
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They call him the greatest footballer who never played: Carlos Henrique Raposo, aka Kaiser. The Brazilian had a glittering career in the 1980s... without ever kicking a ball. From orgies with Berlusconi to gun-wielding gangsters, meet football's finest conman… Links from the pod: Kaiser’s wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Kaiser_(foot…
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Plus: Wayne Rooney’s on the ciders, Richard Keys is settling old scores and the Old Bill are arresting players on the pitch… Join Jack and George for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Links from the pod: Richard Keys v Nigel Farage: https://x.com/richardajkeys/status/1831668295348449648 …
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