Crime in Sports

Mar 24 2025 453 ep. 142 mins 11.1k

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Two comedians take an unmerciful and hilarious look at athletes who have lost big games...with the law! Crime in Sports does the research, and finds the funny in the world of sports true crime. New episode every week!

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#454 - Anal For Evel - Evel Knievel - Part 7

Mar 24 2025 138 mins

This week, Evel finally makes his long awaited flight across The Snake River Canyon... with mixed results. From his parachute opening too early, to the thousands of people who nearly plummeted to their deaths, just to get a good view. He also heads over to England, causing much commotion, and drawing 90,000 people at Wembley stadium. This leads to a 2 day retirement, followed by mo

#453 - Life Is An Offramp - Evel Knievel - Part 6

Mar 17 2025 143 mins

This week, Evel is ready to jump the Snake River Canyon, but he takes on a new partner, Vince McMahon. He also tells specifics of how he cheats on his wife, and why it's okay, gives his opinion on race relations & threatens The Hell's Angels. All of this while rushing to finish the "Skycycle", and attempting to throw a "$1 million party", through the streets of Butte. Part

#452 - Hallowed Be Thy Name - Evel Knievel - Part 5

Mar 10 2025 134 mins

This week, we catch up with Evel, as he builds a big house, dedicated to himself. He brags to his wife about all the women he sleeps with, and hangs out with a pair of brothers called "The McNastys". He also has rival daredevils beaten, and threatened, drawing the attention of the FBI. He hangs out with Elvis, and is accused of beating his wife. All while his fame gets even bigger!

#451 - Human Christmas Toy - Evel Knievel - Part 4

Mar 03 2025 142 mins

This week, Evel keeps getting crazier, with both his jumps, and his lifestyle. The movie about his life premiers, shooting him into superstar fame. His toy becomes the smash hit of Christmas. He carries trademark cane, sometimes made of heavy lead, and pummels photographers with it. He has no regard for anyone's well being, but he sure does spend a LOT of money! The bigger he gets,

#450 - Gang Brawls, Tall Tales & Hollywood - Evel Knievel - Part 3

Feb 24 2025 140 mins

This week, we keep this crazy tale going, as Evel acquires a bit of fame, but is too injured from his numerous crashes to take advantage. He goes on a one man publicity blitz to promote his non existent jump over the Grand Canyon. He also cuts casts off of body parts in order to jump, gets in a bleacher clearing brawl with The Hell's Angels, and is approached by a major Hollywood a

#448 - Scamming Your Way To Fame - Evel Knievel - Part 2

Feb 17 2025 132 mins

This week, we continue the epic tale of one of the biggest icons, ever! He finds his place in the world, by putting his life on the line, for entertainment. After trying to sell motorcycles, and becoming a one man burglary ring, he puts together a "daredevil team", and begins booking shows. His horrible crashes make him a spectacle, but his lying & scheming gets him spots on tv

#447 - One Man Circus - Evel Knievel - Part 1

Feb 10 2025 134 mins

This week, we begin a special series about one of the most iconic, famous & absolutely insane people that we've ever talked about! We discuss his origin, where a few severe blows to the head may have helped contribute to his daredevil ways. His young life is filled with crime. From petty thievery, burglary, frauds, schemes, and outright extortion, to all the way to winning his

#446 - Coke Booger Boogie - Darrell Porter

Feb 03 2025 149 mins

This week, we look at the life of a World Series MVP, who seemed to have a roller coaster of a career, from being a marginal player, to being one of the best catchers in the league, and back again. That may be because he was also doing every drug he could get his hands on, including his favorites, quaaludes & cocaine! He made a big show of being clean, for many years, only to f

#445 - Backdoor To Death - Chyna AKA Joanie Laurer - Part 3

Jan 27 2025 125 mins

This week, we finish up the story of one of the biggest female stars in wrestling history, with Joanie having a lot of problems keeping clean, and also having a longing for fame. She tries to do movies, but ends up in many porn titles, while sliding into a hole of addiction/depression. She is arrested several times, including trying to stab Japanese police, after an apparent attemp

#444 - Meth, Misery & Mini Me - Chyna AKA Joanie Laurer - Part 2

Jan 20 2025 140 mins

This week, we continue the tale with Joanie, starting a life after wrestling. It's a bit bumpy, to say the least. She poses more for Playboy, tries her hand in multiple less than blockbuster films, and some tv shows, including "The Surreal Life", where she fights with Mini Me, dances drunk & naked, and fights with X-Pac. She's also arrested for a domestic issue, and has develop