In 1973, legendary retired tennis player Bobby Riggs challenged two of the top female tennis players to a game. In Fall 1973, Riggs faced Billie Jean King - who was at the top of her game - and lost. Fast forward to 2013. ESPN investigative rep

Ep. 10: Post-LeBron Lottery Luck

Oct 24th, 2019 37m 52s

In 2010, LeBron James took his talents to South Beach and joined the Miami Heat, leaving the city of Cleveland and the Cavaliers organization in shambles. While he would eventually find his way back, perhaps that wouldn't have been possible wit

Ep. 9: The Rose Ban

Sep 29th, 2019

In the mid-80s, Pete Rose was accused of betting heavily on various sports matches during his time as a player-manager for the Cincinnati Reds. He received a lifetime ban and his name was removed from consideration for a Hall of Fame induction.

Ep. 8: The Rise & Fall of Tonya Harding

Jul 27th, 2019 40m 11s

January 1994, Tonya Harding's ex-husband and friends facilitated an attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. In this episode of Sportspiracies, we talk about Tonya Harding's rise to fame, the attack, and Harding's life in the aftermath of the co

Ep. 7: The Curse of the Bambino

Jul 13th, 2019 47m 42s

The Boston Red Sox own the 3rd longest championship drought of all time. The franchise went a total of 86 years without a title, while the rival New York Yankees went on to capture 26 of their 27 titles in that span. Was it purely bad luck, or

Ep. 6: The Great Deflategate

Jun 29th, 2019 33m 3s

In this episode, we talk about the infamous Deflategate. Also, monkeys come up. Somehow. Hosted by Maria McNamara and Chris Coakley. Produced by Chris Coakley.

Ep. 5: The GOAT of Gambling

Jun 15th, 2019 37m 1s

Michael Jordan is regarded as one of the greatest and most marketable athletes of all time. He also had a horrible gambling addiction. After winning his 3rd straight championship in 1993, he abruptly retired from the game he loved. Did he retir

Ep. 4: Cal & Kevin

Jun 1st, 2019 38m 26s

During the 1997 season, the Baltimore Orioles experienced an unexpected malfunction of the lights, causing the game to be postponed to the next day. Cal Ripken Jr. was in the middle of a record-breaking game streak. Did the Orioles postpone the

Ep. 3: The Phantom Punch

May 18th, 2019 44m 20s

On this episode of Sportspiracies, Chris and Maria recap the suspicious ending to the 1965 Heavyweight Boxing match between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali. History may tell you that Liston was knocked out in less than 2 minutes, but was he reall

Ep. 2: 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals

May 4th, 2019 41m 3s

Chris and Maria discuss Game 6 of the 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals between the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers. Was the game fixed in favor of the Lakers? Did David Stern's bias toward the Lakers have something to do with it?

Ep. 1: 1985 NBA Draft

Apr 20th, 2019 43m 38s

The 1985 NBA Draft Lottery is regarded as one of the most controversial moments in NBA history. We dive into David Stern's change to the lottery system, how it created a potential opportunity for a failing franchise, and how the league is affec

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