Distant Replay

Today we have our first True Crime Sports update! With former Ohio State and Colts QB Art Schlichter recently being released from prison, we wanted to provide an update for everyone on one of the most popular subjects on the show.

We discuss why Art was released from prison, the prosecutors reaction to him being released, and some of the conditions of his release that will surprise you. Be sure to check out our full True Crime Sports episode on Art Schlichter to get the full picture on the scope of his crimes. For more, visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com

It's difficult to find a lot of early season classics but the the USC-Cal game from 2003 make the list.

This game turned out to be a roller coaster ride featuring beginning of a USC roster that would dominate the sport for the next three years and a JUCO transfer named Aaron Rodgers making his 2nd career start at Cal.

USC and Pete Carrol came in ranked 3rd nationally and the Bears were looking for their first win over a top 5 team in more than 50 years.

We went into this game thinking one thing, but were surprised on how it played out. Join us as we take a look back....

• USC has Leinart, Bush, and Lendale but the story was their defense
• Reflections on the old Fox Sports Net broadcast (it wasn't bad!)
• Aaron Rodgers benched?1?!?
• Forget Rodgers, Cal had Geoff MacArthur
• What was Kyocera?

We'll talk all this and more. If you want to watch the game for yourself, check out the full broadcast on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-91-2003-cfb-3-usc-at-cal/

We continue our review of the Netflix documentary series Untold with the episode on Caitlyn Jenner. It is a very unique look at the athletic career of Bruce Jenner told by Caitlyn in present day.

If you don't know much about the rise to stardom of a young Bruce Jenner, this is a documentary you will want to watch. We discuss: - Bruce Jenner's early life as a football player - Where is Graceland College? - Bruce goes from football to Track & Field - The motivation from the 1972 Olympics leading up to the 1976 games in Montreal - The record breaking performance in the 1976 decathlon - The struggles Caitlyn had throughout her life as Bruce. - much more... For more, visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com

The true crime story of Willie Mays Aikens is different than a lot of the True Crime Sports episodes you have heard in the past because it is a story of addiction and redemption.

Aikens is best known on the field for being the cleanup hitter behind George Brett on the 1980 Kansas City Royals American League champion squad while off the field his life was being turned upside down by drugs and alcohol. Join us as we go into the highs and lows in the life of Willie Mays Aikens.

For more, visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com

What if we told you there was a game played in 1984 that featured Bo Jackson, a preseason #1 ranked team, a defending national champion, and Jimmy Johnson making his coaching debut for the Miami Hurricanes?

Well that's what we have for this episode of Distant Replay.

The second edition of the Kickoff Classic, a long-time opening weekend college football game played at the Meadowlands, featured #1 Auburn and #10 Miami to start the 1984 season.

It is one of those unique under-the-radar college football moments that is a perfect fit for the podcast. In this episode we discuss:

• The crazy 1984 season for Auburn and Miami
• Our memories of the Kickoff Classic
• Katz Sports broadcasted this game?
• Pat Dye doing his best to stymie Bo Jackson
• Preseason #1 Auburn?
• Our love affair w/ Bernie Kosar
• Jimmy johnson is a big "take me off the field on your shoulders" guy
• much more...

If you want to watch this game for yourself, check it out on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-90-1984-kickoff-classic-10-miami-vs-1-auburn/

The 2nd installment of the Netflix documentary series Untold did not disappoint. This episode covers the life of former women's boxing champion Christy Martin and her tumultuous relationship with her former trainer/husband Jim Martin.

This film had us captivated all the way through and it was of the more interesting we have done for the podcast. If you are a fan of our doc reviews and our True Crime Sports stories, then this is a must listen. It's a wild story and you'll come away from it with a ton of respect for who Christy Martin is and how much courage and strength she possesses. For more, visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com

The 1989 Little League World Series championship is one that's still talked about in Williamsport more than 30 years later.

It featured the prohibitive favorite from Chinese Taipei vs. the U.S champions from Trumbull, Connecticut, who were led by future NHL star and current president/GM of the New York Rangers, Chris Drury. In this episode we discuss:

• Chinese Taipei being an institution at the time
• Chris Drury being a big name in sports and how this game is still brought up today
• The ABC Wide World of Sports broadcast and how big of a deal it was at the time
• An epic Fred Savage/Wonder Years open that will resonate w/ people of a certain age
• Mike Adamle's in game interviews
• The controversy surrounding Chinese Taipei
• The differences in the LLWS then and now…
• Mike's LLWS pin collection

We'll talk all these things and more, and we have the game broadcast from ABC on our website if you want to watch it for yourself.

Check it out here: http://distantreplaypodcast.com

One of the latest Netflix documentaries that people are talking about right now is Untold: Malice at the Palace. This one hour doc provides a behind-the-scenes look at the events that took place on November 19, 2004 during a game between the Pistons and Pacers.

This doc will give you a new perspective on how things unfolded directly from those involved, and the best part is you get to hear from Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Jermaine O'Neal, and Reggie Miller.

In this review we discuss:

• The state of the Pistons/Pacers rivalry heading into the game
• The Pacers roster and how it was built over the years with the additions of Jermaine O'Neal, Ron Artest, and Stephen Jackson
• Reggie Miller trying to get through to Artest and O'Neal
• Frame by frame look at some of the highlights of the melee
• The fans involved and how to this day they still don't get it
• Tom Donaghy refereed this game?
• Fallout for all involved, who lost the most?

We'll hit that and more on this episode.

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The true crime story of Joe Son is one tougher ones to stomach that we've featured on the podcast.

It involves breakthrough DNA testing, an Austin Powers movie, a failed MMA career, an absolutely brutal crime, and took 20 years to get a final resolution. Never heard of Joseph Son? You are probably not alone, but it is one of the more shocking true crime stories you will ever come across.

On part 2 of this story, we'll breakdown the investigation and how Joe Son and his accomplice were identified, arrested, and charged with the crimes nearly two decades later.

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On the heels on Peyton Manning being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we decided to cover maybe his most memorable moment as an NFL player for the podcast.

Today we go back to the 2006 AFC Championship in the RCA Dome that featured two of the best quarterbacks of all-time, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. This New England Patriots team had won 3 of the past 5 Super Bowls and were looking to knock the Indianapolis Colts out of the playoffs once again. For Manning, this game was all about getting over that hump and beating the Brady/Belichick led Patriots. On the line was a ticket to the Super Bowl to play the Bears, who had already punched theirs. In this episode we discuss:

• Where the Manning vs. Brady rivalry was at this point
• How both teams advanced to the conference championship
• BOB SANDERS and the media's love affair with him
• The pressure on Peyton Manning to "win the big one"
• The Patriots dearth of offensive playmakers around Brady and what it led to
• Mike Vanderjagt reference
• Mike bringing up the Jets parallels which will make you laugh
• The Alabama connection Ben makes that Mike didn't see coming

We'll cover all this and more on this episode. If you want to watch the game as it originally aired on CBS in 2007, check out the full video on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-88-2006-afc-championship-new-england-patriots-vs-indianapolis-colts/