Distant Replay

The true crime story of Robert Rozier is one of the most unique we have covered in our True Crime Sports series.

We take a look at the cult of the Nation of Yahweh, their leader Yahweh Ben Yahweh and how they influenced Rozier and others to do unspeakable crimes. Was Robert Rozier a serial killer, simply a victim of being brainwashed or both? There are a lot of layers to Robert Rozier's story and we cover them all on this episode. For more, visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com

The 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Kings is widely considered as one of the best series in league history. With all the hype along with the time period being right in our wheelhouse, we thought it was a must watch for the podcast.

So that's what we're doing on this episode.

Nearly 20 years later this game holds up and may even be a little bit underrated as we discuss. We go through not only the game itself, but look back at a snapshot of the league at that time which will definitely take you down memory lane. On this episode we discuss: - Ben attending Games 1 & 2 of this series in ARCO Arena - Better cowbell scene: ARCO or Starkville, MS? - Could a team led by Mike Bibby and Chris Webber win a championship? - The height of the Kobe, Shaq era and Phil Jackson the "Zen Master" - The series up until this point and suspect refs in Game 6 - Big Shot Bob = early 2000s hoops - One of the best 4th quarters in playoff history - Bibby is so clutch, Webber and Christie not so much - Early 2000s Bill Walton as an analyst We'll talk all this and more on the show. If you want to watch it as it aired on NBC, check out the video here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-77-2002-nba-western-conference-finals-game-7-lakers-vs-kings/

For this week's documentary recap we went back and watched The Two Escobars, which is widely considered one of the best ESPN 30 for 30 films episodes even 10 years later.

It chronicles the lives of drug lord Pablo Escobar and Colombia National Team captain Andrés Escobar during the golden years of Colombian soccer which coincided with the darkest days they experienced as a country. We dissect every angle of the documentary like usual and get into some in depth discussions about what these two went through during this time period. Among the topics discussed:

• Pablo Escobar using his love for soccer as a way to launder money
• Andrés and rise to fame in his home country of Columbia as a soccer star
• Drug lords as the owners of professional sports teams and the consequences
• The unique relationship Pablo had with the Columbian players
• The lengths Pablo went to in order to avoid extradition to the US
• Andrés' own goal in the '94 World Cup vs. the US and the devastating consequences.
• An incredible line in the film and another jaw-dropping moment.

We'll hit all that and more. If you want to watch the film, you can find it on ESPN+.

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We decided to switch it up and give you a different kind of true crime story today. In fact we picked 7 strange arrests from around the sports landscape.

Figured this would be a good change of pace from our serious true crime related content. We will be back next week dissecting another individual case!

In this episode we discuss:

- Former University of Miami and Green Bay Packers running back Najeh Davenport's arrest for burglary and why his NFL teammates called him the "dump truck."

- Former Pirates all-star Jose "Chico" Lind getting arrested sans pants

- Baylor wide receivers Josh Gordon and Willie Jefferson getting themselves into a tricky spot in a Taco Bell drive thru and then the "consequences" they faced from their coach Art Briles.

- Former Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith and the Whizzinator. Do you know what dried urine is?

- White Sox prospect Cory McGinnis likes pizza and taking naps. Don't we all?

- Chad Johnson (Ochocinco) gives his attorney props in a unique way while attending a probation violation hearing for a serious crime

- Randall Simon vs. the Sausage at Miller Park in Milwaukee and what led to a Brewers executive calling Simon "insane."

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We continue our look back at the 1973 Triple Crown run by Secretariat with the CBS broadcast of the 1973 Preakness Stakes.

Once again, we were impressed by the broadcast and the group of announcers on the call. Add that to the amazing performance by Secretariat and you have an event worth watching. On this episode we discuss: - The controversy over Secretariat's time which didn't have a conclusion until 2012 - Haywood getting up close and personal during an intimate moment - Laffit Pincay and his honest assessment of Sham's chances in the Belmont - Jack Whitaker's epic intro dissecting the infield at Pimlico - The barely legible Daily Racing Form - much more.... You can watch the entire broadcast as it aired in 1973 by visiting our site here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-76-1973-preakness-stakes-secretariats-2nd-leg-of-the-triple-crown/

The 2010 sports documentary produced for ESPN's 30 for 30 series is a tremendous film that tells the story of basketball, relationships, politics, and more.

This doc chronicles the relationship of two basketball players from SFR Yugoslavia—Vlade Divac (Serbia) and Dražen Petrović (Croatia) - and the events in their home country that eventually led to them never speaking again. That might have changed but Petrović tragically died in a car accident in the prime of his career.

Today we go recap the doc and share our thoughts on everything we saw.

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Lenny Dysktra has lived quite the life and has lived that life full throttle to say the least.

He is known by most people because of his time as an outfielder in MLB for the Mets and Phillies, but he is known just as much for his behavior both when he played and since his retirement. Join us as we take a look at the ever evolving true crime story of Lenny Dykstra. Just like Lenny's life there is never a dull moment discussing his trials and tribulations! For more, visit us online at http://distantreplaypodcast.com

The New York Rangers came into the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals having steamrolled through the first two rounds of the playoffs, but an upstart New Jersey Devils squad stood in the way of an opportunity to play the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Rangers were led by seasoned veterans like Mark Messier and Brian Leetch, but it was the Devils led by rookie goaltender Martin Brodeur jumped out to a 3-2 series lead. The Devils were on the verge of the upset in game six but Messier's hat trick after guaranteeing victory for the Broadway Blue Shirts forced a game 7. This all led to this pivotal series finale in Madison Square Garden, which is the subject of today's episode. On this episode we discuss:

• The Rangers' 50+ year Stanley Cup drought
• The emergence of the young Devils players as well as their organization
• The brilliance of 21-year old Brodeur
• The crowd at MSG and their impact on this Rangers playoff run
• Mike's stroll down memory lane recalling this great time to be a NY sports fan
• The Messier guarantee and its impact
• Some unique and outdated sponsorships on the boards
• The stunning end to regulation and the legendary ending in overtime
• What if the Rangers lose this game?

We'll talk all this and more on today's show. Join us as we go back to that night in 1994.

If you want to watch the game as it aired on ESPN, we have the full broadcast on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-75-1994-nhl-eastern-conference-finals-game-7-ny-rangers-vs-nj-devils/

Barry Sanders was one of the greatest football players to ever step on the field and left a lot of people shocked when he decided to hang it up after 10 years in the NFL.

The NFL Films documentary A Football Life had an episode on the incredible Detroit Lions running back that debuted in 2012. It tells the story of his life growing up in Wichita, the relationship with his father, and details his career in college and the NFL.

Today we go back to watch the documentary and share our thoughts on the episode and the running back we both admired.

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Our three-part series on the murder of James R. Jordan Sr. comes to an end today with a look at everything that's happened since the trial ended.

Why hasn't there ever been much said from Michael Jordan and the family? What is the latest on Daniel Green and Larry Demery? Will an appeal ever be granted?

Plus, there was a huge corruption investigation into the police department in the county that this murder occurred, which has added more questions to what actually happened.

And finally, what are some of the common beliefs on how Jordan was killed? We'll take you through all that on this episode.

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