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The Upshot

The Upshot pulls back the curtain on your favourite sports and dives into all the stuff BBC and Sky wouldn’t touch with a bargepole: drunken antics, dressing room squabbles and the simmering sexual tension of the French football team.Check out our semi-legendary newsletter that goes to 100,000+ subscribers: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=poddescriptionAnd our Twitter account, where we dig into the archives and spill classic tales from the past: http://www.twitter.com/upshottowers Hosted on

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1:02:57

Poolside punch ups and Usain Bolt’s ultra-slow...

The Upshot ·

2024/07/30

The Romans wrestled lions, the Victorians forced monkeys to fight dogs.And in the modern era, we tuck into a bit of artistic swimming and pretend to know what a pommel horse is.But the Olympics is far more than just a freakshow of sobbing sprinters, doped up communists and Swiss aristocrats forcing horses to dance.From poolside punch ups to Usain Bolt’s ultraslow shagging technique, this is the Upshot’s guide to Paris 2024… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:55

England’s sex scandal epidemic

The Upshot ·

2024/07/25

Multiple shagging rumours about England stars. Patrice Evra’s jail sentence. GB swimming turns saucy. And George debuts his Wimbledon-themed erotic fan fiction.It’s another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Videos from the pod:Tom Daley’s saucy Insta caption: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9uw4y5Nbor/?img_index=1Argentina racist song: https://x.com/NosyBuzzer/status/1813264257506812245Mbappe and Ines Rau frolicking:

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52:00

Narco football: cartels, kidnaps and coked-up kickabouts

The Upshot ·

2024/07/23

Colombia is known for many beautiful things. Arabica coffee. Cheap breast implants. Glorious Carribean coast.But in the 1980s, the country was infamous for one thing… cocaine.And Colombian football was ruled by terrifying druglords like Pablo Escobar.From kidnapping referees to prison kickabouts with Maradona, this is the story of narco-football…Read Ryan Ferguson’s excellent article about the era: https://ryanferguson.co.uk/blogs/blog/narco-soccer-pablo-escobar-football-nacionalVideos from the

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52:13

‘You’re all murderers’: the sadistic story of the...

The Upshot ·

2024/07/18

When you think of cycling, you probably picture lycra-clad lab rats, pumped so full of steroids their blood is congealing into a thick ketchup-like goo.But it wasn’t always a sick science experiment: for most of its history, the Tour de France was a sadistic cocktail of cheating, violence and scarcely believable disasters.From itching powder in the shorts to selling children for cheese, this is its unhinged story…Videos from the pod:Chasse a cannette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UhT6-GntcYGet

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30:40

Southgate’s terrifying visitor and Derek Chisora...

The Upshot ·

2024/07/16

Sadio Mane’s wife graduates from high school. Fans stealing boats. Snack attack at the Tour de France.It’s another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Videos from the pod:Derek Chisora headbutts a Deliveroo driver: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1812882512630186418Cucurella singing about himself: https://x.com/CFCPys/status/1812781201725247753Copa America fans breaking into stadium: https://x.com/ivanopanetti/status/1812765327802986786 Hosted on

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37:35

Naughty Dorty: a semi final special

The Upshot ·

2024/07/11

Love triangles in the French camp. Wife hunting at wet t-shirt competitions. Boozing with the King of Brazzers in Dortmund.Coming to you live from (near) Dortmund, another special edition of Extra Shot, where we spill all the funniest gossip we picked up in Germany.Slag us off and request episodes on The Upshot subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theupshotpodcast/Videos from the pod:Darwin Nunez fighting Colombia fans: https://x.com/feratthesix/status/1811416932987662635Bentancur lobbing a bottle

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44:28

Bielsa’s hand grenade and Wimbledon’s simmering...

The Upshot ·

2024/07/09

Marcelo Bielsa’s violent stand-off with fans. Wimbledon’s simmering sexual tension. Leo Messi giving a wonderkid a bath.It’s a nice, weird set of stories for a special edition of Extra Shot, our pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Slag us off and request episodes on The Upshot subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theupshotpodcast/Videos from the pod:Trent saying “he didn’t want to take one”:

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25:52

Andy Carroll’s restaurant scrap and Balotelli’s big...

The Upshot ·

2024/07/04

Join Zach and Jack for the funniest stories from the Euros this week.On the pod today: footballers at Glasto, rockstars in the England camp, and somehow the biggest wreckheads of the week are Andy Carroll and Mario Balotelli…Videos from the pod:Ed Sheeran singing to England squad: https://x.com/itsjudithworld/status/1807962013424906356Conor Gallager loves Ed Sheeran to be fair: https://www.instagram.com/p/C55iPMqNteM/Balotelli drunk: https://x.com/DiarioOle/status/1807754343992480118American pundits

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1:06:29

Boris Becker: the most expensive 5 seconds of my life

The Upshot ·

2024/07/02

WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOSH BERRYHe was the baby-faced megastar who won Wimbledon twice as a teenager.But Boris Becker’s penchant for sex, mansions and dodgy dealings took him from centre court to the slammer.From bonking in broom cupboards to death threats from murderers, this is the story of Boom Boom Boris…Videos from the pod:Boom Boom Boris song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mav6MEY-yeYAndy Murray rap song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xT74EJ8vbwDefending fake passport on Andrew Marr:

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35:49

Erling Haaland’s party raided by police

The Upshot ·

2024/06/27

Join Zach and Jack for the funniest stories from the Euros this week.On the pod today: Bradley Wiggins attacks Mickey Mouse at Disneyland, grans gone wild at the Euros and does Geoff Hurst like Budweiser by any chance?Videos from the pod:Geoff Hurst shilling Budweiser: https://x.com/WeahsCousin/status/1805564686147960989Bradley Wiggins at Disneyland: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-7991199/Sir-Bradley-Wiggins-bizarre-foul-mouthed-rant-Disneyland-Paris-families.htmlSign up for

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50:11

Gazza: what have you done to my ostrich?

The Upshot ·

2024/06/25

The year is 1990. Gazzamania is sweeping the nation. And a bewildered ostrich is on the loose at Tottenham’s training ground.The culprit? Paul Gascoigne, a Geordie midfield maestro with a craving for chaos.From breaking into bank vaults to wanking in 10 Downing Street, this is the scarcely believable story of Gazza: the early years…Videos from the pod:Gazza on turning down Alex Ferguson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HUqSfdZQFoItalia 90 yellow card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt0xx3So6zw10

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37:02

Cole Palmer’s naked scare and Ronald Koeman’s...

The Upshot ·

2024/06/19

Are you a good, funny writer who loves sport? We’re hiring a writer for our newsletter and Twitter threads. It’s a paid role - email a sample of your writing to contact@upshot.email.Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod today: Gael Kakuta’s evil twin, Landon Donovan’s awful hair transplant and scandal hits the hot dog eating championship.Videos from the pod:Serbian president’s son trying to fight England fans:

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48:51

Ronaldo’s orgy and Southgate’s bender: our guide to...

The Upshot ·

2024/06/18

Bastian Schweisteiger’s hot tub trouble, Declan Rice’s IRA sympathies, and the French star’s penis enlargement.Welcome to our alternative guide to the Euros…Videos from the pod:Grealish looking for Birmingham on a map: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e75rmX2Scv4Grealish encyclopaedia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWLnQYvU6zAScotland fan hit by motorbike: https://x.com/CrimeLdn/status/1405772662194917377Artem Dzyuba pilots draw penis: https://x.com/ODDSbible/status/1329722263839576066Peter

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31:06

PSG poison and Scotland star accidentally decks his...

The Upshot ·

2024/06/13

Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod: Goalkeepers accused of modern slavery, the Brentford legend turned undercover ultra and boxer Ryan Garcia is in cuffs.Sign up for our Friday newsletter spilling more of sport’s funniest stories: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=podlink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:26

WAGs gone wild: Baden Baden 2006

The Upshot ·

2024/06/11

The year is 2006. Borat is breaking box office records. Hips Don’t Lie is number one in the charts.And in the sleepy German spa town of Baden Baden, England touch down for the World Cup.But the tranquil resort is about to be turned upside down by a posse of WAGs led by Posh Spice, Cheryl Cole and Coleen Rooney.From secret affairs to cocaine scandals, this is the story of WAGs gone wild…Videos from the pod:England’s official anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vShTd-zjS4oSven, Sven, Sven:

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35:35

Neymar goes too far and Samuel Eto’o’s mafia revolution

The Upshot ·

2024/06/06

Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod: Ronaldo’s crying, Messi’s movie debut and more misery for Man United staffVideos from the pod:Rio Ferdinand’s commentary: https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1797178287413702885Neymar’s prank: https://x.com/FootballJOE/status/1796464271599288433El Chiringuito on Mbappe in 2022: https://x.com/ElChiringuitoEN/status/1797683460129391084El Chiringuito on Mbappe in 2024:

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53:34

Cocaine and chainsaws: German football’s scandalous...

The Upshot ·

2024/06/04

Lurking beneath its slick, modernising image, German football is hiding some dark secrets.In fact, its 21st century has been truly scandalous.From chainsaw rampages to managers on coke, welcome to a mental 20 years of German football…Videos from the pod:Christoph Daum Romania meltdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Jo4gaXGtpmsobz_s&t=113&v=XUeOhGOD7z8&feature=youtu.beSchalke’s final day heartbreak: https://youtu.be/X-5VI7Mq3uQ?si=_75ckV4UOcx-bqbK&t=91Joachim Low’s scratch n’

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45:06

Phone sex in the Man United boardroom and Jamie...

The Upshot ·

2024/05/30

Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod: The MLS star knocked out by a pro boxer in a restaurant, Todd Cantwell ends racism and hooligan scraps at motorway toll booths…Videos from the pod:Lyrics to the Champions League anthem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League_AnthemJamie O’Hara on Love Undercover: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13443863/jamie-ohara-love-undercover-peacock-soccer.htmlTodd

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48:40

Fergie’s Man United: the scandalous, erotic and...

The Upshot ·

2024/05/28

For 26 seasons, Sir Alex Ferguson was the ruddy cheeked, acid-tounged genius who ruled English football.But behind the trophies and the bollockings, the United gaffer presided over a relentless torrent of sex, drugs and mindless violence…25 years on from Fergie’s famous treble, this is the story the history books won’t tell…Videos from the pod:Cantona karate kick in France: https://twitter.com/UpshotTowers/status/1616050468597239810Rhodri Giggs Paddy Power advert:

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38:42

Scott Carson’s 4am scrap and Brazil star marries his...

The Upshot ·

2024/05/23

Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Plus: this week's managerial bloodbath, Klopp compared to Martin Luther King Jr., Scott Carson’s kicked out of Man City’s party, Brazilian stars knobbing each other’s girlfriends and the latest scoops from Mr Pants. Links from the pod:Rob Draper on the It Was What It Was podcast:https://x.com/WeAreTheOverlap/status/1792812704010289230?t=VP27EMivkrySeEc-LPG2IQ&s=08Dutch

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