Distant Replay

Fresh off of Charles Woodson's Hall of Fame speech and induction into Canton, we thought it would be a good time to go back and watch the A Football Life episode featuring the legendary defensive back for this week's documentary recap.

One word that's synonymous with Woodson's career from high school in Fremont, Ohio to his career at Michigan and then to his illustrious 18-year NFL career is unique. He's done things on and off the football field that are truly remarkable and we took some time to go back and talk about it. In this episode we discuss:

• Woodson's decision to pass on Ohio St and attend Michigan despite being Ohio's Mr. Football
• Him wearing Forrest Gump braces as a kid
• An amazing high school highlight reel
• His memorable junior season at Michigan and him winning the Heisman Trophy over Peyton Manning
• First stint with Raiders including his role in the Tuck Rule play which featured his former Michigan teammate, Tom Brady
• His career resurgence with the Packers
• His off the field achievements
• Guy loves wine

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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 1 of this story, we'll take you through the actual crime itself, which was a brutal attack back in 1990.

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You could make the argument that Inside the NBA on TNT is one of the greatest sports television shows of all-time and few people would disagree with you. The perfect mix of personalities, freedom, and improvisation makes this show with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaw so entertaining.

Earlier this year (2021), HBO Max released a four-part documentary on the studio show featuring all the major players, other sports media personalities, and the people behind the scenes that makes it all work.

On this episode, we recap the doc and share our thoughts on this incredible television show.

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Today we finish off our two-part conversation on the life of Lawrence Phillips, the former Nebraska football star whose life started to unravel by the end of college.

On part 2, we'll take you through everything from the time he leaves Nebraska until his death by suicide in a prison in 2016. There are a lot of graphic details and his story isn't easy to hear so be warned heading into this episode.

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Before he was world renowned as Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time was known as Cassius Clay, and he was rising through the amateur boxing ranks in hopes of winning Olympic Gold.

He would head to the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, as an 18-year-old with more than 100 fights under his belt. The obstacle he faced on his way to the podium was Polish fighter Zbiginew (Zigzy) Pietrzykowski.

In keeping with our Olympics theme we thought this was a good fit for the podcast. In this episode we discuss:

• Cassius Clay's and Pietrzykowski's amateur career and their stunning amount of fights
• The narration of the fight
• Fighting with shirts on and numbers on their back?
• Mike tricked BEN with a sneaky Rocky reference
• A glimpse into what was to come in the fighting style of Clay
• Much more…

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The true crime story of Lawrence Phillips is one that has captivated people for decades and that's why so many people reached out to recommend this one to us.

From his highlights as a running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers to the tragic ending of his life, his career was always front page news.

There is so much to his story that we decided to cover him in 2 parts. So in this part 1, we discuss:

- his troubled upbringing - Lawrence enduring mental/physical abuse at the hands of his mother and her boyfriends - His stay at LA's McLaren Hall and how it shaped the rest of his life - The high school years - His career at Nebraska and the domestic violence incident that would shape the rest of his life For more, please visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com

Jesse Owens and his performance during the 100m during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany is the stuff of legends.

It was one of those rare moments where world history intersected with sports and it became one of the most significant sporting events of the 20th century.

Because of this and the fact that amazingly enough there is actual footage of the race, made this a must for the podcast.

In this episode we discuss:

• The state of the world during this time and how it related to the rise of Nazi Germany in 1936
• The time it took to travel to the Olympics
• Jesse Owens' historic performance in the NCAA championships the year prior
• Running styles in 1936 were inefficient to say the least
• The entertaining starting gun guy
• How the media covered it vs. what actually happened
• Much more….

To watch the event as it happened in 1936, check out our website: http://distantreplaypodcast.com

here have been many adaptations of the Team Foxcatcher story and the erratic John Du Pont and in today's episode we recap the Netflix documentary which is more reality than Hollywood.

The story of John Du Pont, his estate compound, and what went on there behind the closed gates is both parts fascinating and bizarre. It's a story of a steady decline into mental illness and what it can take down in its wake. Unfortunately the climactic event this all led to was the murder of world class wrestler Dave Schultz on the grounds of the estate at the hand of Du Pont. In this episode we discuss:

• The history of the Du Pont family
• John's relationship w/ local law enforcement and how that impacted things
• The relationship between John and the wrestling athletes that lived on the compound
• The behind the scenes home video footage that captures what life was like for members of Team Foxcatcher and their families
• The events that led up to the murder of Dave Schultz
• Creating your own wrestling league so you can always win sounds fun
• The good and bad of the documentary
• Much more…

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One of the great American Olympians of all-time, Michael Johnson, went to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta looking to become the first man to win the 200m and 400m in the same year.

Those 1996 Olympics in Atlanta would end up being marked by two things: the Centennial Park bombing and the legendary performance of Michael Johnson in the 200m and 400m.

We discuss the later here this week on the podcast in our lead up to the 2021 games in Tokyo fast approaching.

On this episode we discuss:

• Michael Johnson's food poisoning incident in Barcelona in 1992
• His trademark gold spikes
• His 200m and 400m races being just days after the Centennial Park Bombing
• How lopsided his Olympic races were
• Michael Johnson's bad luck with injuries throughout his career
• Michael's unique running style
• Is he the most well-known American track and field star since Jesse Owens?
• Much more…

To watch these events as they aired in 1996, check out the videos on our website: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-85-1996-summer-olympics-michael-johnson-wins-200m-400m/

Never heard the name Maury Lerner? He was a failed, but prolific minor league baseball prospect who found himself more into a life of crime than a life in MLB.

His true crime story includes armed robbery, ties to infamous New England mob boss Raymond Patriarca, a double murder, and that is just the tip of the iceberg for a guy who was called "the most dangerous man" in the seedy criminal underworld.

This is one of the older true crime stories we have covered for the podcast and was a listener recommendation! Hope you enjoy!

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