Crime in Sports

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#292 - Heroin, Murder & The 2022 Scummy Awards - The Gnarliness of Jay Adams Feb 22, 2022

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This week, we look into a skateboarding icon, who many say invented the modern style of skating. He was just a kid, when he turned professional, but he certainly lived like an adult. An adult on the edge. He blew off commercials that he landed, and got into the LA punk rock scene, leading to his starting the ball rolling on a terrible murder of one man, and the near death of another. From there, his life continues to be a mess. He shoots cocaine, gets addicted to heroin, and makes terroristic threats. In, and out of prison, only to finally get out... and somehow be even weirder. Plus, The 2022 Scummy Awards!!

Be a cultural icon, commit a brutal crime & get off very lightly, and put on your tuxedos & ball gowns for Jay Adams & The 2022 Scummy Awards!!

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#291 - Bleaching Away The Rough Spots - The Inflammableness of Terrell "T-Sizzle" Suggs Feb 15, 2022

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This week, we check out a very successful NFL player, who has a history of doing some dumb, and some just plain strange things, over the last 20 years. A brawl before the draft, an absolutely awful driving record, and some seriously wild accusations at home. He's been accused of hitting, throwing bleach on, and even dragging a woman from a car. Then, he got married to that woman. His off the field activities are as crazy as his on the field activities are successful. A huge, arcing mess!!

Be a legendary NFL champion, pour bleach on people who live in your home, and then make a movie about it with Terrell "T-Sizzle" Suggs!!

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#290 - God Is Naked, Too - The Bewilderingness of David Vaughn Jr Feb 08, 2022

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This week, we follow a multigenerational story of disaster. A 1970s basketball player, who did things like walk around, in the middle of the street, wearing ONLY a t-shirt, and taking cops on a 7 mile long chase, ending in craziness & gunplay. He then passes on the family legacy to his self named son, who plays with Shaq & Michael Jordan, before descending into arrests & homelessness, and trying to start a one man moving company. There is enough craziness for many generations in this one!

Decide that pants are optional, in public, pass your legacy on to your son, then watch him match your screw ups with David Vaughn Jr & III!!!

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#289 - I'm Always Innocent - The Cinematicness of Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Pazienza Feb 01, 2022

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This week, we dip back into the brain damage sports with a man, who is nothing, if not entertaining. He's a boxer with flash & power, but the story isn't all happy. He made his way back, from a broken neck, all the way to ring, to box for another 10 years. He was a champion, a lunatic, and great quote. He lost his money, several times, but got arrested, even more. Drunk driving, fighting cops, fighting women in bars, fighting women at home, bad checks at casinos, rushing into someone's house, then biting them... And even had a major Hollywood movie made about his life. It's a lot. And so is he!!

Follow the dream to be Rocky, have a major Hollywood movie made about you, and spend all of your post career life, fighting in court, instead of the ring

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#288 - A Search For Sympathy - The Affrontedness of Julio Lugo Jan 25, 2022

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This week, we take a look at a man who was accused of something pretty terrible, but he continued with his baseball career, like it never happened, even going on to be a World Series champion. But that dark thing was always hanging over his head, especially since his excuse was self serving, at best, a complete insult to everybody's intelligence, at worst. And it's not the end, as his other accused crime may even be scarier than the first, this time involving kidnapping & gunplay! The end of the episode will be quite the surprise, as well!! It's as wild ride!

Be a 43rd round draft pick who ends up making $50 million, get your wife to recant accusations, while on the witness stand, and carry on with your career like nothing happened with Julio Lugo!!

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#287 - Soaked In Gasoline, Holding A Match - The Blatantness of Garry Sullivan Jan 18, 2022

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This week, we find ourselves knee deep in some seriously serious crime. He was an Australian rugby player, with a need for gambling, and a penchant for high stakes robberies. He, and an unlikely accomplice become 2 of the country's top 10 most wanted men, after a years long campaign of armed robbery. Banks & armored vehicles were their thing, incapacitating guards, and getting away with millions of dollars. But it's not all fun & games, considering he wrapped a man's neck with a chain., soaked him in gasoline, and threatened to set him on fire!

Be a national hero, have a need to feed your high stakes gambling, and become a national menace with Garry Sullivan!!

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#286 - Someone Is Going To Die - The Decliningness of Larry Johnson Jan 11, 2022

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This week, we venture into the "brain damage" sports to bring you a cautionary tale. It's cautionary because you wouldn't want to end up like him, or even near him. He has been arrested, multiple times, for attacking women, once for using a broken vodka bottle as a weapon, and plenty of other craziness. Speaking of crazy, he loves nothing more than shouting crazy conspiracy theories, from the darkest corners of the internet! He's a mess, and seems to be getting worse, by the day! Where will it end?

Almost win the Heisman Trophy, spit at people who may want to engage you in conversation, and always answer situations with a head shaking level of violence with Larry Johnson!!

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#285 - A Royal Mess - The Regalness of Jerry "The King" Lawler Jan 04, 2022

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This week, we check out a legend, in his sport! He's been a fixture of the wrestling business for 50 years. He's well known, and a bit infamous, as well, for things that aren't exactly right. He has never had a drink of alcohol, or coffee, but has been indicted for sodomy of an underage girl. So, he's a bit of an enigma. He also was the owner & anchor of a wrestling territory, for decades, one of the main voices of the WWE, and an enthusiastic touch football player, twice a mayoral candidate, and has a seemingly very odd relationship with his current fiancé. There's a lot here to unpack!!

Become the King of your city, be accused of unspeakable things, by very young girls, and tell your fiancé to kill herself with Jerry "The King" Lawler!!

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#284 - Tuff Juice & Mountain Dew - The Vindicatedness of Caron Butler Dec 28, 2021

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This week, we track a story that has been a long time, in the making, and has aq little bit different ending than we're used to. From extremely humble beginnings, he was selling both newspapers, and cocaine by age 11. He ran the streets, sold drugs, carried a gun, and was arrested more than 10 times, even being sent to prison at 15! Somehow, through all of that, he made a successful, and very lucrative NBA career happen. This is is wild tale, and we can't believe how it ends!

Sell crack while in the 5th grade, be addicted to Mountain Dew, and make a difference in the lives of thousands of kids with Caron Butler!!

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#283 - Please Hate Me - The Hateableness of Marcelo "El Chino" Rios Dec 14, 2021

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This week, we wade in to the story of a tennis player, that was hated by just about everyone he ever spoke to. He picked up the sport, later than most kids, with a natural talent that made him not have to plan his attacks like most players. He was also a HUGE jerk. Refusing autographs for kids, abusing the media, other players, line judges, legal judges, people in bars, his wife, and even his coaches. He seemed to relish being hated, but this had consequences on his life, his career, and even his underwear! A truly strange story!!

Be a natural talent, insult everyone that you've ever met, and still expect good things from the world with Marcelo Rios!!

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