The Untold History of Sports in America

The Untold History of Sports in America

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  • Sports Slice: Caitlin Clark Controversy and Simone Scott on UNC/Duke

    On episode #6, Timbo opens by weighing in on the latest UFC/Conor McGregor news and then reacts to the Caitlin Clark 'injury controversy' that made big news in the WNBA. Then Timbo is joined by tiktok creator Simone Scott and she talks about her experiences in the media, which athletes could dominate social media and the North Carolina/Duke rivalry.

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    49 min
  • Sports Slice: Where will LeBron James Play Next Season?

    On episode #5 of Sports Slice, Timbo is joined by Cayden Kainalu and they touch on the WORLD OF SPORTS: where will LeBron James play next season? What are your takeaways from the NFL schedule release? What are your impressions from the beginning of the WNBA season? And of course: The Slice of Unbelievable!

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    1 hr 21 min
  • New Podcast Alert: The World Needs Free Therapy (meet Ben and Kevin)

    Introducing Free Therapy.

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    Every week, we sit down with a different expert therapist to unpack the stuff most guys struggle with but nobody says out loud. Dating. Relationships. Modern masculinity. Career and purpose. Family. Self-worth.

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    This show is for men trying to figure out life, women trying to figure out men, and anyone who wants more of the real stuff.

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    New episodes every week. Follow on the iHeart app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and on IG at @freetherapy.

    And as a reminder, we are not therapists, and while this may feel like therapy, it’s not. So if you’re struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional who can help.

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    30 min
  • Where the WNBA Is Going with Aida Bakhos and Val Whiting [from Sports Slice]

    On episode 3 of Sports Slice, Timbo is joined by Aida Bakhos, an international pro, who talks about what it takes to build a career across borders, and what it actually means to chase the game across the world. Timbo is then joined by Val Whiting, a former WNBA Star turned mental performance coach, opening up on the pressures athletes face, the mental side of the game, and what it takes to last at the highest level.

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    51 min
  • Sports Slice: Demystifying the College Football Transfer Portal (w/QB Ben Finley)

    What really happens when a college QB enters the transfer portal? Akron quarterback Ben Finley pulls back the curtain, sharing the pressure, the uncertainty, and the moments that defined his journey. Finley gets real about life inside modern college football, including what it was like lining up alongside rising talent Fernando Mendoza.

    Timbo also jumps in with reactions to a wild NFL Draft, where the Rams stunned everyone by taking Ty Simpson, while Garrett Nussmeier slipped all the way to the Chiefs in the 7th round.

    Plus: We serve up the Slice of Unbelievable moment of the week.

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    33 min
  • The Unintended Insanity of the 1994 Caribbean Cup

    Today we're sharing an excerpt from a new soccer podcast, The Away End with John Green and Daniel Alarcón. In a recent episode they covered the 1994 Caribbean Cup, which felt very Very Special Episodes-y. If you like soccer or enjoy listening to smart friends chat, check out their show! Dana, Zaron + Jason will be back with a new episode next Wednesday.  

    About The Away End

    Two novelists, Daniel Alarcón and John Green, friends since they were teenagers, tackle questions big and small around the World Cup and international football more generally. The only soccer podcast that regularly name checks Toni Morrison, The Away End is about much more than sport: it's about politics, literature and culture, with an eye toward those moments and spaces where our collective love of soccer reveals something unexpected about who we are.

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    10 min
  • Bar Trivia: How a Staten Island Pub Made College Hoops History [from Very Special Episodes]

    Long before the NCAA Basketball Tournament became a billion-dollar business, there was a massive betting pool run out of a neighborhood bar on Staten Island. The Irish pub’s $10 game handed out million-dollar prizes and drew players from around the world. But when the pool got too big, it threatened to bring down the bar where it all began.

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    21 min
  • The Split-Second Decision That Changed Olympic History [from Very Special Episodes]

    For 20 years, Canadian sailor Lawrence Lemieux chased perfection on the water. He slept in vans. He drained his savings. He dedicated his life to a single goal: standing on an Olympic podium. At the 1988 Games in Seoul, that dream was finally within reach. Then, in the chaos of a brutal race, he was forced to make a split-second decision. It would cost him his shot at a medal, and forever change his life. 

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    32 min
  • Inside the Olympic Prison [from Very Special Episodes]

    In the winter of 1980, the world turned its eyes to Lake Placid, New York, host of the Winter Olympics. But behind the pageantry, another structure loomed in the Adirondack woods. Built to house 1,800 athletes, the Olympic Village looked less like a dormitory than a detention center — because that’s exactly what it was designed to become.

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    51 min

About The Untold History of Sports in America

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Join celebrated history professor Matthew Andrews for discussions about sports from their earliest days in the colonies all the way to their present status as culture defining billion dollar…