Surreal Sports Stories
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The Running Men
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It's one of the most punishing athletic events you can subject your body to. But what is the real story of the marathon? And did someone die in order for it to be created? In this episode, our intrepid host dives into the history of the longest run people willingly subject themselves to...and then some.
Original Air Date: May 28, 2025
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Sports are great, but sometimes the stories outside of the game are even better than the game itself. Our intrepid host dives into the wide, wide world of sporting hijinks, with expert amateur analysis and cutting-edge rehashing of some of the most wild, the most weird, and the most...surreal sports stories out there. New episodes on Wednesdays with backlog episodes on weekends until we catch up.
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🛎 If You're New Subscribe ► https://tinyurl.com/yc2d3ep4Who Do You Think You Are?... | SURREAL SPORTS STORIES In which our intrepid host discovers Pete Weber's greatest moment. Original Air Date: March 5, 2025❤️ iHeartRadio » https://tinyurl.com/3bvha6jk📢 APPLE PODCASTS » https://tinyurl.com/ye23hcbc🟢 SPOTIFY » https://tinyurl.com/567e3up7👕 GRAB YOUR MERCH » Coming soon...✨ KEEP IN TOUCH WITH :INSTAGRAM » https://www.instagram.com/surrealsportspod/?hl=en-gbBLUESKY » https://tinyurl.com/mvaxupcfSports are great, but sometimes the stories outside of the game are even better than the game itself. Our intrepid host dives into the wide, wide world of sporting hijinks, with expert amateur analysis and cutting-edge rehashing of some of the most wild, the most weird, and the most...surreal sports stories out there. New episodes on Wednesdays with backlog episodes on weekends until we catch up. #PeteWeber
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Who Do You Think You Are?...
🛎 If You're New Subscribe ► https://tinyurl.com/yc2d3ep4Who Do You Think You Are?... | SURREAL SPORTS STORIESIn which our intrepid host dives into the life and times of pro bowling's bad boy himself: Pete Weber.Original Air Date: February 26, 2025❤️ iHeartRadio » https://tinyurl.com/3bvha6jk📢 APPLE PODCASTS » https://tinyurl.com/ye23hcbc🟢 SPOTIFY » https://tinyurl.com/567e3up7👕 GRAB YOUR MERCH » Coming soon...✨ KEEP IN TOUCH WITH :INSTAGRAM » https://www.instagram.com/surrealsportspod/?hl=en-gbBLUESKY » https://tinyurl.com/mvaxupcfSports are great, but sometimes the stories outside of the game are even better than the game itself. Our intrepid host dives into the wide, wide world of sporting hijinks, with expert amateur analysis and cutting-edge rehashing of some of the most wild, the most weird, and the most...surreal sports stories out there. New episodes on Wednesdays with backlog episodes on weekends until we catch up.
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Skyhooked
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The slam dunk is one of the most recognizable acts in sports. But what's the history of the move that Dr. J, Michael Jordan, and so many others made their own? In this episode, our intrepid host does a deep dive into the history of a sporting move that he can totally do. Trust him, broh. Original Air Date: January 15, 2025 ❤️ iHeartRadio » https://tinyurl.com/3bvha6jk 📢 APPLE PODCASTS » https://tinyurl.com/ye23hcbc 🟢 SPOTIFY » https://tinyurl.com/567e3up7 👕 GRAB YOUR MERCH » Coming soon... ✨ KEEP IN TOUCH WITH : INSTAGRAM » https://www.instagram.com/surrealsportspod/?hl=en-gb BLUESKY » https://tinyurl.com/mvaxupcf Sports are great, but sometimes the stories outside of the game are even better than the game itself. Our intrepid host dives into the wide, wide world of sporting hijinks, with expert amateur analysis and cutting-edge rehashing of some of the most wild, the most weird, and the most...surreal sports stories out there. New episodes on Wednesdays with backlog episodes on weekends until we catch up. #SlamDunkHistory #TheDunkBan #BasketballHistory #DunkEvolution #BasketballLore #SlamDunkStory #HoopsHistory #RiseAndDunk #BannedSportsMoves #BasketballTrivia #BasketballLife #BasketballCulture #HoopDreams #BasketballFans #DunkLife #BasketballIsLife #BasketballLegends #SportsPodcast #WeirdSports #SportsStories #TrueStoryPodcast #SportsHistory #WisdomWednesday #DidYouKnow #HistoryNerd
The Human Orchid, Part 2
With the help of his wife Betty, George Wagner would re-invent himself and the sports world around him. In this episode, our intrepid host uncovers the ways that George Wagner's evolution into Gorgeous George took him on a path to superstardom...and self-destruction.
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The Human Orchid, Part 1
Where does the cultural obsession with larger-than-life athletes come from? In this two-parter, our intrepid host dives into the life of a man you've probably never heard of, yet someone who was instrumental in creating the image of the modern celebrity-athlete: George Wagner. But the world knew him as "Gorgeous George."
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The Female Ali, Part 2
In which our intrepid host takes another look at the story behind the supposed boxing trailblazer, Jackie Tonawanda.
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The Female Ali: Part 1
In this wild tale, our intrepid host dives into the story of one Jackie Tonawanda, a trailblazer in the sport of boxing whose story contains a staggering twist.
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Happy Holidays, Surrealists!
Hotel Horror(?)
In this bonus episode (and on this spookiest of days), our intrepid host dives into the story of a hotel that just might have it in for the poor Major League Baseball players who dare to book a room there...
Special thanks to Anna Lardinois for her help on this episode! You can find her and her work here: https://annalardinois.com/
"I've never been hit so hard!": part 6
In the season finale of Surreal Sports Stories, our intrepid host dives into the aftermath of the 2024 Olympic Games, and Imane Khelif's quest for justice after weathering a storm of hate. Also, our host lets loose on an author he once admired.
"I've never been hit so hard!": part 5
Our intrepid host dives into the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, and the hurricane of hate that nearly overtook Imane Khelif.
"I've never been hit so hard!": part 4
Who is Imane Khelif? Our intrepid host does a deep dive into the woman at the center of the storm, tracing back to her roots growing up in Algeria, her dreams of becoming an Olympic boxer, and the long road she took to get there. In addition, we learn about the infamous medical situation that originally put Imane Khelif in the crosshairs of the IBA, and its extremely controversial nature.
"I've never been hit so hard!": part 3
Russia's invasion of Ukraine doesn't just create seismic tremors in the world of international geopolitics, it also causes a massive earthquake in the world of international boxing. Infighting amongst the IBA, separatist organizations jockeying for power...all take place in the backdrop of a young fighter's quest for Olympic immortality, until a shocking turn of events.
"I've never been hit so hard!": part 2
In order to know the exactitudes of how Imane Khelif became the victim of a conspiracy both greater and pettier than her, it's important to know the backstory of the main players. In this episode, our intrepid host dives into the Olympic history of the main nation that might've had an axe to grind with Imane Khelif: Russia.
"I've never been hit so hard!": Part 1
The biggest sports story of 2024 deserves more than just a few episodes, because it's a bigger story than of just one boxer. It's a story of trials, tribulations, corruption, hate, love, sport, and courage. For the season finale of Surreal Sports Stories, our intrepid host tackles the story of Imane Khelif, Olympian.
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Bash at the Beach 2000, part 3
What happens when you let someone go into business for themselves? Whether it's in the wrestling business or regular business, it's usually a beautiful disaster. In this episode, join our intrepid host as he sifts through the fallout of WCW's infamous Bash at the Beach 2000 PPV.
Bash at the Beach 2000, part 2
The wild ride that is Bash at the Beach 2000 continues! In this episode, join our intrepid host as he parses through some of the cattiest "he said, he said" arguments you've ever heard, as well as the shocking conclusion to the show.
Bash at the Beach 2000, part 1
Ever been a part of a disastrous group project where no one can agree on anything and the stakes are higher than they have any right to be? Those aren't fun times, but this set of episodes might provide some catharsis!
Join our intrepid host as he dives into one of professional wrestling's weirdest, pettiest, ego trips: Bash at the Beach 2000.
The Other Curse, Part 2
In this episode, our intrepid host does a breakdown of the most compelling evidence suggesting the 1918 Chicago Cubs threw the World Series, and comes away with a surprising conclusion.
The Other Curse
The 1919 Chicago White Sox are rightfully considered a disgrace to baseball for conspiring with gamblers to throw the World Series. But should they be the only ones called out? In this episode, our intrepid host dives into a conspiracy that features the Sox having some unlikely company from their neighbors to the north...
An NBA "Kidnapping"
If you've ever had a flakey friend, this is the episode for you. Our intrepid host dives into the NBA free agency window of 2015, when a little kerfuffle led to barricaded houses, tweets about chicken wings, and a billionaire (allegedly) driving around Houston in a manic panic.
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Omerta, Part 3: "The Aftermath"
It has been more than 20 years since Todd Bertuzzi's hit on Steve Moore. In the conclusion to this series, our intrepid host dives into the aftermath of the hit, how it affected Bertuzzi, Moore, and the NHL itself...and picks a fight (in a sense) with someone who has forgotten more about hockey than he will ever know.
Omerta, Part 2: "Blood on the Ice"
The bad blood continues between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks, all stemming from Colorado's Steve Moore and his questionable hit on Vancouver's Markus Naslund. Though the NHL has seemingly staved off serious trouble, the "code" of honor must be satisfied. Our intrepid host dives into the events leading up to and during March 8, 2004, one of the darkest days in the history of hockey.
Video link to the hit on Steve Moore (Trigger Warning: The following link contains footage of a violent incident in a professional hockey game involving physical harm to a player. Viewer discretion is advised, as the content may be distressing or triggering for some individuals.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yxMbWlnWV8
Omerta, Part 1: "A History of Violence"
Honor. Loyalty. Respect. Every sport has some sort of "code" that follows these pillars of sportsmanship, but few sports have it down to a science the way hockey does: specifically, through fighting.
But what happens when the mix of honor and violence that is a hallmark of hockey becomes dangerous?
Our intrepid host goes all the way back to 2004, and dives into a moment where the code of honor and hockey's penchant for pugilism clashed and created one of the sport's darkest scandals.
Video of the hit referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhnptY29ZZM
The BIGGEST At-Bat of All TIME
In this episode, our intrepid host dives into one of the most famous at-bats in the history of baseball: one that took place during a doubleheader on August 19, 1951, between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns. It was big. Seriously. The title isn't exaggerating or sarcasm.
The Sexiest Screw-up
What happens when you cross People Magazine's most famous annual issue with the world of sports? One of the funniest stories Mike G.W. has ever covered, that's what! Join our intrepid host as he looks into the story of People Magazine's 1998 pick for Sexiest Athlete of the Year.
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A Cut Above the Rest
Bloodgate
Happy New Year, Surrealists! As we kick off 2024, join our intrepid host as he dives into one of rugby union's wildest, bloodiest, and dumbest scandals.
The Worst Bring-Your-Kid-To-Work Day, Ever
If you've ever brought your kid to work, you know that sometimes it's a careful balancing act between accommodating the kid as well as making sure to be a considerate professional. But have you ever been so committed to your kid over your job that you walked away from the entire career, and potentially millions of dollars? And rip your organization apart in the process? If you haven't, then have we got a story for you...
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UPDATE: The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Frank and Jamie McCourt
Back in 2020, our intrepid host dove into how one of the most expensive divorces in California history nearly bankrupted the Los Angeles Dodgers. More than a decade after the original tabloid disaster, how come the Dodgers can't seem to get away from one of their former owners, billionaire businessman Frank McCourt? Turns out, he's had a plan brewing for years that's really up in the air. Literally.
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UPDATE: Jim Thorpe's Body
"Je suis le coup de tête!"
What's the wildest way you've ever finished a job or been fired? Did you quit and breakdance out the door? Did you give your two weeks and ghost? Or did you do something that made everyone wonder if you were okay?
Whatever you did, it canNOT have been as crazy as this episode's blaze of glory. In the season finale of Surreal Sports Stories, our intrepid host digs into one of the most surreal finishes to a stories professional career in recent memory.
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Bird is the Word!
Wife Swap
Burn Notice
Dead Hand
Keepin' It Real Gone Wrong: WWF's Brawl for All
Vindication
Kap Takes a Knee
For the Flag?
Catfished
Ashes, Ashes, We All RIOT!
Did I Hit Him?
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Frank and Jamie McCourt
The Montreal Screwjob
Jim Thorpe's Body
Lucy in the Sky with (Baseball) Diamonds
From Greeley with Envy
On Ewing and a Prayer