The 1970s was a wild time of liberation and self-expression. One form of this was the emerging trend of streaking, the act of running through a public place naked. It didn’t take long for the craze to find its way from college campuses to stadiums the world over. In this week’s episode we trace the story of the first streaker at a major sporting event back to an Australian (sorry New Zealand).  Join us as we strip this story down on our quest to find the wildest story from the world of sport. 

Sources: 

http://www.themarketingblog.co.uk/2013/09/36407/

https://www.redandblack.com/opinion/guest-column-the-greatest-nude-streaking-event-happened-at-uga/article_9fa9b196-e589-11ee-a296-d336fe157279.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/exclusive-we-track-down-britain-s-first-sporting-streaker-and-hes-planning-a-return-to-lord-s-8706231.html

https://whatcanilearntoday.wordpress.com/2012/06/11/who-was-sports-first-streaker/

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2014/08/04/history-streaking-sports

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/apr/22/gdnsport3.sport

https://www.streakerama.com/michael_obrien.html

https://deadspin.com/the-story-behind-the-perfect-photo-of-sports-first-stre-1789434691/

Presenters: 

James Whybrow 

Ben Whybrow 

Carlin Sheaves  

Music and cover art: 

Zoe Behrendt 

The 1900 Paris Olympics are a treasure trove of wild stories from wacky events like fire truck racing to live pigeon shooting. But this week we discuss the wild story of Margaret Abbot Ives, the first American woman to win gold at an Olympics and the Olympic record she held for over 100 years. Join us as we discuss the oddities of 1900 golf, explore the strange Olympic prizes in place of medals, and loose our minds over the sport of showboating. And of course rank the story on our journey to find the wildest story from the world of sport.

Sources:

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/margaret-ives-abbott

https://www.history.com/articles/margaret-abbott-first-american-woman-olympic-win

https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/margaret-ives-abbott

https://www.olympics.com/en/olympic-games/paris-1900

https://usopm.org/an-unknowing-historymaker-margaret-abbott-was-the-first-american-female-to-be-an-olympic-champion/

https://www.usagolf.org/news/2023/june/15/a-journey-to-paris-and-back-uncovering-margaret-abbott-s-unwitting-legacy-

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music and cover art:

Zoe Behrendt

One of the most controversial and prolific cheating scandals in e-sports history occurred during DreamHacks Counter-Strike: Global Offensive winter tournament in 2014. Except, it technically wasn't cheating. Join the Wild World of Sport boys as they discuss whether Fnatic, the team behind the infamous 'Boost', are the a-holes of this story and what this meant for future tournaments. Find out where it ranks on our journey to find the wildest story in the world of sport (and e-sport).

Sources:

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music and cover art:

Zoe Behrendt

In 2005, the National Football League was rocked by a drug scandal involving Minnesota Vikings running back Ontario Smith. It wasn't performance enhancing drugs, it wasn't even the fact he was taking drugs. It was because he was caught trying to cheat a drug test using a fake penis.

This week we unzip the story of 'The Whizzinator', an infamous product used as a way to pass drug tests with synthetic urine and a fake penis. Listen to find out where it ranks as we try to find the wildest story from the world of sport.

Sources:

https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/2614/you-yes-you-can-own-the-whizzinator

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/smith-caught-with-whizzinator-1173148.php

https://whizzinator.com

https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-says-he-used-prosthetic-penis-childs-urine-to-pass-drug-tests/

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/sep/24/italian-runner-fake-penis-drug-test

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-08-28/hammer-throw-champion-hunted-over-dope-test-mystery/2034772

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/pittsburgh/press-releases/2010/pt040810.htm

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music and cover art:

Zoe Behrendt

Chris Moneymaker wasn’t a pro, wasn’t sponsored, and had never played an in-person tournament before. But in 2003, this unknown accountant from Tennessee bluffed his way past the best players in the world and changed poker forever - all because of an $86 online poker tournament.

On what could be our wildest story yet, we go through every step of Chris Moneymakers improbable journey at The World Series of Poker. From sleeping in and missing his start time, to 'the bluff of the century', we explain how one ordinary man created one of the most extraordinary stories in our search for the wildest sports story ever to be told.

Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Moneymaker-Amateur-Player-Turned-Million/dp/0060746750

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Series_of_Poker_Main_Event_champions

https://www.espn.com/poker/story/_/id/23594337/world-series-poker-life-legacy-chris-moneymaker-15-years-2003-wsop-main-event-win-changed-world-poker

https://grantland.com/features/the-oral-history-2003-world-series-poker-which-chris-moneymaker-turned-39-25-million/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_World_Series_of_Poker

https://youtu.be/AcgeoaqGRSg?si=bBbY8NTgZsS9usy9

Presenters:

James Whybrow 

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves 

Music and cover art:

Zoe Behrendt

In 1999, unknown South African runner Sergio Motsoeneng stunned the ultramarathon world when he crossed the finish line of the prestigious Comrades Marathon with a remarkably strong performance. But race officials soon discovered that Motsoeneng had orchestrated one of the most infamous cheating scandals in distance running history.

Our fourth episode unpacks how the plan was carried out, the clues that led to its unraveling, and the fallout that followed. It’s a story of ambition, deception, and a fire extinguisher salesman.

Set off to see where this story ranks on our patented 'Wild or Mild' story ranking on our quest to discover the wildest story from the world of sport.

Sources:

https://www.businessinsider.com/the-not-quite-redemption-of-south-africas-infamous-marathon-cheats-2022-12?r=US&IR=T

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/two-brothers-one-ultra-marathon-and-the-greatest-cheat-in-running-history

https://capeargus.co.za/sport/2010-05-31-he-didnt-need-to-cheat/

https://www.news24.com/citypress/sport/life-goes-on-for-motsoeneng-twins-since-comrades-marathon-cheating-scandal-20230721

https://rockcycling.co/en-en/blogs/news/el-corredor-fantasma-la-historia-del-atleta-que-corrio-con-dos-cuerpos?srsltid=AfmBOoqM2lyrErbw-J-tR4ZgMRQoPsAT44lABCqJSuDtMVlRmdaONqFW

https://www.ofm.co.za/article/national/188818/today-17-years-ago-sergio-motsoeneng-admitted-to-cheating-in-comrades-marathon

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music and Cover Art:

Zoe Behrendt

In the spring of 1390, three French knights staged one of the most famous tournaments of the Middle Ages: the Joust at St. Inglevert. Over the course of a month, they challenged all comers in a display of martial skill, chivalric ideals, and international pageantry. This episode explores the pillars of chivalry, the art of jousting, and how circle-jerk knights are. Join us as we unpack the sheer intensity of one of the grandest jousts in medieval history and rank it on our quest to find the wildest story in the world of sport.

Sources:

https://chaucer.fas.harvard.edu/pages/jousts-st-ingelvere

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03044181.2024.2378125

https://www.tfp.org/the-ten-commandments-of-chivalry/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG1r5yTFdXI

https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2020/05/its-tournament-season.html?utm

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music and Cover Art:

Zoe Behrendt

WARNING - This episode contains language some may find offensive. The language is used while quoting those from a less tolerant era, and does not reflect the views of Wild World of Sport.

In one of the most unforgettable moments in baseball history, a 3-foot-7 man stepped up to the plate—and straight into the record books. For our second episode, we dive into the remarkable life of Eddie Gaedel, the shortest player to ever play Major League Baseball. From the man behind the moment to Eddie’s curious life after baseball, this episode explores the fascinating tale of how one at-bat changed baseball forever. Find out where it ranks on our quest to find the wildest story from the world of sport.

Sources:

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/eddie-gaedel/

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/322665.Veeck_As_In_Wreck

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gaedeed01.shtml

https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SLB/1951.shtml

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music, cover art, and executive producer:

Zoe Behrendt

The unbelievable true story of Carlos "Kaiser" Raposo, the man who built a career as a professional footballer—without ever playing. In our debut episode, we learn how Raposo hustled his way into top clubs, faked injuries, forged friendships, and maintained the illusion for over a decade. Tune in for a wild ride through one of football’s most bizarre legends and discover where it ranks as we set out to find the wildest story from the world of sport.

Sources:

https://hudsonreporter.com/sports/carlos-kaiser-footballs-biggest-cheater/

https://onefootball.com/en/news/carlos-kaiser-the-incredible-story-of-the-brazilian-footballer-who-never-played-a-game-37312417

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2017/apr/26/the-forgotten-story-of-carlos-kaiser-footballs-greatest-conman

Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football

Kaiser!The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football - Rob Smyth

Presenters:

James Whybrow

Ben Whybrow

Carlin Sheaves

Music and Cover Art:

Zoe Behrendt