Surreal Sports Stories

Mar 04 2025 49 ep. 28 mins 4
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Sports are great, but sometimes the stories outside of the game are even better than the game itself. Our intrepid host dives into the wide, wide world of sporting hijinks, with expert amateur analysis and cutting-edge rehashing of some of the most wild, the most weird, and the most...surreal sports stories out there.

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...I AM!

Mar 04 2025 25 mins  
🛎 If You're New Subscribe ► https://tinyurl.com/yc2d3ep4Who Do You Think You Are?... | SURREAL SPORTS STORIES In which our intrepid host discovers Pete Weber's greatest moment. Original Air Date: March 5, 2025❤️ iHeartRadio » https://tinyurl.com/3bvha6jk📢 APPLE PODCASTS » ‎https://tinyurl.com/ye23hcbc🟢 SPOTIFY » https://tinyurl.com/567e3up7👕 GRAB YOUR

Who Do You Think You Are?...

Feb 26 2025 28 mins  
🛎 If You're New Subscribe ► https://tinyurl.com/yc2d3ep4Who Do You Think You Are?... | SURREAL SPORTS STORIESIn which our intrepid host dives into the life and times of pro bowling's bad boy himself: Pete Weber.Original Air Date: February 26, 2025❤️ iHeartRadio » https://tinyurl.com/3bvha6jk📢 APPLE PODCASTS » ‎https://tinyurl.com/ye23hcbc🟢 SPOTIFY » http

Skyhooked

Jan 15 2025 29 mins  
🛎 If You're New Subscribe ► https://tinyurl.com/yc2d3ep4 Skyhooked | SURREAL SPORTS STORIES The slam dunk is one of the most recognizable acts in sports. But what's the history of the move that Dr. J, Michael Jordan, and so many others made their own? In this episode, our intrepid host does a deep dive into the history of a sporting move that he can totally do. Trust him, br

The Human Orchid, Part 2

Jan 08 2025 31 mins  
With the help of his wife Betty, George Wagner would re-invent himself and the sports world around him. In this episode, our intrepid host uncovers the ways that George Wagner's evolution into Gorgeous George took him on a path to superstardom...and self-destruction. Follow our host on socials! https://bsky.app/profile/thewritingirishman.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/mikeg

The Human Orchid, Part 1

Jan 01 2025 28 mins  
Where does the cultural obsession with larger-than-life athletes come from? In this two-parter, our intrepid host dives into the life of a man you've probably never heard of, yet someone who was instrumental in creating the image of the modern celebrity-athlete: George Wagner. But the world knew him as "Gorgeous George." Follow our intrepid host on socials! https://bsky.app/profil

The Female Ali, Part 2

Dec 24 2024 28 mins  
In which our intrepid host takes another look at the story behind the supposed boxing trailblazer, Jackie Tonawanda. Follow our host on BlueSky! https://bsky.app/profile/thewritingirishman.bsky.social Also on Instagram @mikegwcomedy

The Female Ali: Part 1

Dec 16 2024 29 mins  
In this wild tale, our intrepid host dives into the story of one Jackie Tonawanda, a trailblazer in the sport of boxing whose story contains a staggering twist. Find your intrepid host BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewritingirishman.bsky.social Happy Holidays, Surrealists!

Hotel Horror(?)

Oct 31 2024 22 mins  
In this bonus episode (and on this spookiest of days), our intrepid host dives into the story of a hotel that just might have it in for the poor Major League Baseball players who dare to book a room there... Special thanks to Anna Lardinois for her help on this episode! You can find her and her work here: https://annalardinois.com/

"I've never been hit so hard!": part 6

Sep 24 2024 24 mins  
In the season finale of Surreal Sports Stories, our intrepid host dives into the aftermath of the 2024 Olympic Games, and Imane Khelif's quest for justice after weathering a storm of hate. Also, our host lets loose on an author he once admired.

"I've never been hit so hard!": part 5

Sep 17 2024 34 mins  
Our intrepid host dives into the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, and the hurricane of hate that nearly overtook Imane Khelif.