Crime in Sports

Crime in Sports

Author: James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman Language: English Episodes: 100
Ever wonder what happens when the final whistle blows and the real trouble begins? Crime in Sports digs into the bizarre, shocking, and often downright stupid criminal misadventures of professional athletes. Hosts James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, both working comedians, serve as your guides through this strange intersection of stadiums and courtrooms. They do the heavy lifting, sifting through court documents and bizarre headlines so you don't have to. Each episode focuses on a different sports figure who fumbled their legacy not on the field, but in the eyes of the law. The tone is less somber true crime and more like a conversation at a bar, where disbelief and laughter are the main reactions to the tales of heists, fights, frauds, and inexplicable decisions that landed these stars in handcuffs. You'll hear the full story, from their rise to fame to their spectacular fall from grace, all delivered with a sharp comedic edge that finds the absurdity without glorifying the crime. This podcast operates on a simple, compelling premise: talent is no shield against terrible life choices. New episodes arrive weekly, offering a fresh dose of schadenfreude and solid research, proving that sometimes the most entertaining games are the ones played out in a courtroom.
Episodes
The Miracle Alcoholic Man  - Eamonn "The Terminator" Magee - Part 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31:13
This week, we finish up this crazy story, with Eamonn being beaten by local rivals, not in the ring, but in the street, with baseball bats. This causes him to nearly retire, as he wasn't even supposed to be able to walk…
#460 - The Trouble - Eamonn "The Terminator" Magee - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:58
This week, we start a series on a man who grew up in Northern Ireland, amidst "The Trouble" of the time. In part 1, we look at his origins, including boxing, from the age of 5, and watching his father be beaten by Britis…
#459 - Unlawful Carnal Consistency - Kendal "Tiny" Pinder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:57
This week, we look at a man who was born in The Bahamas, went to college in the US, and played basketball, all over the world, before finally settling into Australia, as his home. The problem is, sexual assaults, and att…
#458 - Busted, Disgusted & Can't Be Trusted - Evel Knievel - Part 10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:46:36
This week, we finish up our epic Evel Knievel series with the IRS breathing down Evel's neck. He decides that he's an artist, painting pictures, but that's not exactly the truth. He tries to rule his son's career "with a…
#457 - Down To His Last Yacht - Evel Knievel - Part 9 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28:08
This week, Evel is in hot water, after beating a Fox executive with a baseball bat. He is sentenced to jail, but like Evel always does, he figures out a way to make it a spectacle, and a show. How does he do that? By ren…
#456 - Don't Talk About My Mother - Evel Knievel - Part 8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:35:37
This week, Evel is again considering retirement, but not before he does a huge, primetime tv jump, that he hopes will allow him to make even more money. He needs that money, because he also gets really into yachts, and y…
#455 - The 2025 Scummy Awards!! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:00
This week, we present the pageantry & prestige of the 2025 Scummy Awards! Get on your tuxedos & ball gowns, to find out who will take home esteemed awards such as "Worst Father", or "Most Likely To Have A 2nd Episode", o…