Some of the most common phrases in modern vernacular trace back to sports, but not always in the way you think. This episode uncovers how the British actually invented the word “soccer,” if boxing created the phrase “saved by the bell”, and how Lakers announcer Chick Hearn coined dozens of sports-isms that we still use today.

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In 1981, John McEnroe walked into Wimbledon, the cathedral of tennis etiquette, and went on a rant for the ages that culiminated in a four word soundbite that echoed across the ages: “You cannot be serious!”

This episode dives into McEnroe’s rise from Queens kid to tennis rebel, how his infamous Wimbledon rant went against the very nature of the sport itself, and why it may have saved tennis from sliding into irrelevance in the United States.

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This mid-season mini shares the short story of how an NFL team secretly pumped artifical crowd noise into home games, and why it didn't work...

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Refs aren’t supposed to be the stars… but sometimes they turn into them anyway. We dive into two of the most iconic refs in sports history: Wes McCauley, the NHL official with a flair for the dramatic, and Ed Hochuli, the NFL’s “professor of penalties." From viral soundbites to cult-hero status, these two turned officiating into works of art.

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Most coaches mumble clichés, but Mourinho drops quotes that spark rivalries, inspire teams, and create countless memes. From “I’m a Special One” to “If I speak, I’m in big trouble,” he is the Press Conference King. This episode of Sports.MP3 explores the legacy of Mourinho through his most outrageous, hilarious, and unforgettable soundbites.

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When announcers go off-script, it can lead to legendary sound bites for all the wrong reasons... This episode explores two of the most infamous audio bloopers of all-time: Brian Collins' "Boom Goes The Dynamite" and an on-air apology interrupted by a Nick Castellanos home run.

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What do a Renaissance astrologer, a fur coat-wearing quarterback, and a basketball wizard have in common? They all saw the future... This episode of Sports.MP3 dives into the uncanny world of athletes who “called their shot” before it happened.

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Post-game interviews are responsible for some of the most iconic audio clips in sports. This episode explores 3 interviews that led to viral clips for entirely different reasons, ranging from pure disbelief to seething rage.

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You'll Never Walk Alone is now synonmous with Liverpool Football Club, but it didn't start that way. Today's episode explores how a 1946 Broadway show tune turned into an anthem, and much more, for one of the world's most popular football clubs.

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Rappers have name dropped sports stars in their music for decades, but not all athlete references are created equal. Today's quick hits episode explores the most referenced sports star in rap of all time, a particularly clever namedrop from a 2013 song, and why Steph Curry holds the unfortunate title of being "the athlete with the least original references in rap." 

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