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
#443 - The Glamorous Hulk - Chyna AKA Joanie Laurer - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28:53
This week, we check out a woman who came up with some hard times, to end up as one of the first women in wrestling to actually wrestle men. With her muscular physique, and aura of menace, she became a giant star, and eve…
#442 - Runnin' Through The Okra Patch - Bryant McKinnie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:06
This week, we look at a man who had nothing but success in his future. He achieved a great deal of that success, including a Super Bowl, but he always had something dumb, hiding around the corner. From too many nightclub…
#441 - Dedicated To Death - Kaboni Savage - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:31
This week, we finish the story with a trial for 12 murders, including the firebombing of women & children. He wants to be his own lawyer, then changes his mind, but his whole case unravels when several of his crew testif…
#440 - Savage Justice - Kaboni Savage - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:19:40
This week, we look into the most violent, heartless & criminally active person we've ever talked about. He had an ultra short boxing career, because he was busy, setting up a drug empire, and committing cold blooded murd…
#439 - Liquor & Gold Diggers - Hank Thompson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28:06
This week, we check out a baseball player, who won a World Series, with Willie Mays... after he shot a man to death in a bar. He was also a WWII veteran, and Negro League superstar. But his love of booze & casual hook up…
#438 - Some Kind Of Monster - Tom Payne - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:43:55
This week, we finish up this terrible tale, with Tom fighting to get out of prison, all while even more unspeakable charges are leveled against him. His legal team call it a "giant conspiracy", that may even involve the…
#437 - From Pioneer To Prisoner - Tom Payne - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:07
This week, we look at a man who broke barriers, both in good ways, and VERY bad ways. He was the first black player in the history of Kentucky basketball. He was one of the first players to come out of college, early, to…
#436 - The Smooth Pervert - Brian Phelps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:05:52
This week, we look at a British Olympic diver, who took the country by storm, as a teenager. He married an Olympic gymnast, and set out to have the perfect life. They did traveling acrobatic shows, then settled on making…
#435 - Criminal, Or Crazy Person? - Everson Griffen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:07:45
This week, we check out a Pro Bowl NFL player, who had so many physical tools, that he was nicknamed "The Freak", but things tended to fall apart in the brain area. He was always a bit wild, but they truly spiral out of…
#434 - Violence Aficionado - Ruben Semedo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:42
This week, we find out all there is to know about a Portuguese soccer player, who hardly has any time for sports, because he spends most of his time getting arrested, and hanging out in jail. He beat the odds, coming fro…