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Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the action on and off the field from an unexpected – and sometimes shocking – vantage point.
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Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet
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Oct 15, 2024 |
46 | The Weight: Rage Against the Regime
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Jun 12, 2024 |
45 | If A Tree Falls: The Stanford Band Out of Step
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Jun 05, 2024 |
44 | The Eyes of the Fighter | Part II
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May 29, 2024 |
43 | The Eyes of the Fighter | Part I
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May 22, 2024 |
42 | Ultras | Part ll
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May 15, 2024 |
41 | Ultras | Part l
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May 08, 2024 |
40 | Two Dreams: China and the NBA | Part III
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May 01, 2024 |
39 | Two Dreams: China and the NBA | Part II
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Apr 24, 2024 |
38 | Two Dreams: China and the NBA | Part I
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Apr 17, 2024 |
37 | The Refinery: Shortstop City
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Apr 10, 2024 |
36 | Mensur: Mightier Than the Sword | Part II
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Apr 03, 2024 |
35 | Mensur: Mightier Than the Sword | Part I
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Mar 27, 2024 |
34 | When Life Gives You Chet Lemon | Part III
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Mar 20, 2024 |
33 | When Life Gives You Chet Lemon | Part II
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Mar 13, 2024 |
32 | When Life Gives You Chet Lemon | Part I
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Mar 06, 2024 |
31 | The Big Dipper: Wilt Chamberlain | Part lll
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Feb 28, 2024 |
30 | The Big Dipper: Wilt Chamberlain | Part ll
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Feb 21, 2024 |
29 | The Big Dipper: Wilt Chamberlain | Part l
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Feb 14, 2024 |
28 | Sneaker Con: The Kicks Controversy | Part II
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Feb 07, 2024 |
27 | Sneaker Con: The Kicks Controversy | Part I
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Jan 31, 2024 |
26 | The Imposter: 10 Feet from Stardom | Part II
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Jan 24, 2024 |
25 | The Imposter: 10 Feet from Stardom | Part I
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Jan 17, 2024 |
24 | The Mighty Bucks | Part lll
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Jan 10, 2024 |
23 | The Mighty Bucks | Part ll
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Jan 10, 2024 |
22 | The Mighty Bucks | Part l
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Jan 03, 2024 |
21 | Dynasty: The Legend of the Brecksville Bees
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Dec 27, 2023 |
20 | Cheering for Themselves: The Rise of Competitive Cheerleading | Part II
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Dec 20, 2023 |
19 | Cheering for Themselves: The Rise of Competitive Cheerleading | Part I
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Dec 13, 2023 |
18 | Shanghai Sharks: Yao Ming Finds a Coach
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Dec 06, 2023 |
17 | The Bison Project | Part lll
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Nov 29, 2023 |
16 | The Bison Project | Part ll
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Nov 22, 2023 |
15 | The Bison Project | Part l
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Nov 15, 2023 |
14 | Volley and Serve: From Wimbledon to the Front Lines | Part II
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Nov 08, 2023 |
13 | Volley and Serve: From Wimbledon to the Front Lines | Part I
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Nov 01, 2023 |
12 | The Fixer: After the Astros | Part II
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Oct 25, 2023 |
11 | The Fixer: After the Astros | Part I
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Oct 18, 2023 |
10 | The Perfect Game
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Oct 11, 2023 |
9 | Running on Water | Part II
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Oct 04, 2023 |
8 | Running on Water | Part I
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Sep 27, 2023 |
7 | The Skullman Cometh
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Sep 20, 2023 |
6 | The Real Jay Mullen | Part II
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Sep 13, 2023 |
5 | The Real Jay Mullen | Part I
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Sep 06, 2023 |
4 | Good Company
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Aug 30, 2023 |
3 | Spider's Web | Part II
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Aug 25, 2023 |
2 | Spider's Web | Part I
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Aug 23, 2023 |
1 | The Engineer
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Aug 23, 2023 |
Introducing: Sports Explains the World
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Aug 08, 2023 |