The Upshot

Plus: Mo Farah hunting muggers, yet another BBC dirty dog, and the gory details of Eddie Jones’ reign of terror.

Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.

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The Conor McGregor viral text: https://imgur.com/a/MzByPdO

Conor McGregor ‘come to me’ message: https://imgur.com/a/z5kVJwu

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From threatening to devour Lennox Lewis’ children to coked-up Hollywood cameos, join us for the third and final part of the Mike Tyson story.

With guest Will Richards.

Links from the pod:

Mike at Wrestlemania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWGOir5a16Y 

Julius Francis aka The Durag Deathtrain Boxpark knockout: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1536646949289476096 

“My style is impetuous” trash talk to Lennox Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaSwPnsTFY4 

“I’ll fuck you till you love me” meltdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx66LWV-CCk 

Cameo in Girls 2 film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZJvfiv57W0 

Beating up a guy on a plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3C4pWwDqps 

Meeting Hasbulla: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/70uj5D0SRHg

And interview about it afterwards: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/u1a7DczE218 

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1991. After a shock defeat to Buster Douglas, Mike Tyson goes off the rails.

And things are about to get much darker…

With guest Will Richards.

Links from the pod:

Trash talking George Foreman: https://www.tiktok.com/@fightingcapital/video/7232549606838537518

Biting Evander Holyfield: https://youtu.be/lhrDjcwFn9Q?si=U6IVUh29-dVL_Rap&t=430

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Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.

Links from the pod:

The David Coote videos: https://x.com/Josh97LFC/status/1855968991119872392

Brad Guzan flailing like a bluebottle on a spider web: https://x.com/Sachk0/status/1855442481833500824

Lamar Odom’s doll factory golden ticket: https://x.com/TMZ/status/1854659166847267015 

Dumpling powerslapping: https://x.com/DanWetzel/status/1806879759655108762 

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The year is 1977. An 11-year-old Mike Tyson is high on acid, terrorising the people of Brooklyn with a world war one bayonet.

Little did they know, this wild-eyed urchin is destined to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history.

He robbed houses, got his prison counsellor pregnant, and made Brad Pitt beg for his life.

This is the story of the scariest man on the planet…

With guest Will Richards.

Links from the pod:

Cus D’Amato talking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr0ldih_JnM

Tyson remembering Cus D’Amato: https://youtu.be/G92242a3JE4?si=7sXAJNaNX0ySKHZY&t=61 

Knocking out Trevor Berbick to win the world championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdWatf2ldj8

Anti-drugs ad: https://youtu.be/EcBvsSiFtN0?si=FqfEzAy6v_28KESH&t=53

Interview with Robin Givens: https://youtu.be/VAcuDk4ovsw?si=nUMFm4CfCoo02kvl&t=146

Losing the title to Buster Douglas: https://youtu.be/IBaKrynFIvc?si=W1kfiQWo1R3kJ3Af&t=560

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Is Jarrell Quansah the horniest man in the Prem? An investigation.

Plus: Frank Lampard is the face of crystal meth and Ruben Amorim gets his first taste of Fleet Street’s bastard journalists.

Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.

Links from the pod:

Gary Cotterill/ Ruben Amorim press conference: https://x.com/imzispoms/status/1853482720061452646  

Jarrell Quansah in Astrid Wett’s DMs: https://x.com/mufcjaf/status/1853512201992307069 

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Since Alex Ferguson retired, Old Trafford has been a graveyard for Europe’s top coaches.

Mourinho. Van Gaal. Rangnick.

But when Erik Ten Hag strapped himself into the hot seat, United fans thought it would be different this time.

They were wrong.

From miserable benders to stolen lunch boxes, this is the story of a doomed Dutchman…

Links from the pod:

Ole’s at the wheel chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002747732766722 

Solskjaer apologises for smiling: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002808822804480 

Booed by own fans after 4-0 defeat to Brentford: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850944179599229169

Ronaldo tears into Erik Ten Hag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyOPt4k5jeo

Mark Goldbridge reacts to 7-0: https://youtu.be/Q8HksXNqfZA?si=gdnTavGCuWyWpMSD&t=770 

Fan singing at Munich air crash memorial: https://x.com/Gaz3putt/status/1850873010590232941 

Antony’s the greatest chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850945118355992950

Mark Goldbridge “i’ve been accused of noncing”: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6pGNk_qDRb 

Comms officer shirt presentation with ETH: https://images.app.goo.gl/WfkdqKHNYiJWFjPZA

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Plus: Liverpool youngster propositions pornstars, bent Ballon d’Or voters and Kobbie Mainoo’s miserable Megabus.

Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.

Links from the pod:

Trent talking about Ballon d’Or: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1gchxc9/trent_alexanderarnold_my_no1_career_goal_is_to

Rio Ferdinand’s Vinicius commentary: https://x.com/Callum_Boyle_/status/1850997487110373407 

Bonnie Blue on her Liverpool admirer: https://x.com/JOGOBONlTO/status/1844764560256872738

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It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.

Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that sucked in everyone from Eric Abidal to Kylian Mbappe.

This is part two of the Hamraoui affair…

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It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.

Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that sucked in everyone from Eric Abidal to Kylian Mbappe.

This is the story of the Hamraoui affair…

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