Dec 06 2024 130 mins
Welcome to the One Hundred & Fifty-Third Edition of The Chronicles Of Podcast, These are The Chronicles of Larry Schechter
In this edition acclaimed author of The History of Fantasy Sports and Winning Fantasy Baseball. Larry shares the fascinating origins and evolution of fantasy sports, diving into the incredible stories uncovered during his research. As a multi-time national champion in Fantasy Baseball, Larry brings a wealth of expertise and passion to the table. We explore the diversity of fantasy sports leagues, from the classics like Football and Baseball to the unexpected—Fantasy Bull riding and even Fantasy Congress! Larry also breaks down just how popular fantasy sports are worldwide, with insights into the staggering number of players and the strategies behind dominating your league.
Also this week, Tom shares the scoop on Australia’s ground-breaking new social media law, the boys are baffled by a piece of art involving a banana, some paper, and tape selling for millions of dollars. They also reminisce about the classic childhood game of knock door run (known by many names, including cherry knocking and knock down ginger) and how its ruined for modern day kids and breakdown Lad Bible's ranking of the UK’s sexiest accents.
As always, the guys also catch you up on their personal lives, including Tom’s NFL fantasy football update and his exciting big move. Plus, they reflect on seeing former guest Dave McPherson and his band, InMe, live in concert last week! Regular segments are here in full force: Callum’s Teachings asks questions about modern-day slang—are we all getting old? Tom’s Journal delivers some of the funniest (and barrel scraping) internet gems he’s found lately. Jamie’s audience participation challenge gets listeners involved by asking, What’s the dumbest thing you believed as a child?
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