Sports Explains the World

A podcast by Wondery | Meadowlark

Categories:

Society & Culture

56 Episodes

  1. Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet

    Published: 10/15/2024

  2. Listen Now - Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

    Published: 9/9/2024

  3. Listen Now: Everything To Play For

    Published: 7/14/2024

  4. Listen Now: British Scandal, Boris Becker

    Published: 7/4/2024

  5. 46 | The Weight: Rage Against the Regime

    Published: 6/12/2024

  6. 45 | If A Tree Falls: The Stanford Band Out of Step

    Published: 6/5/2024

  7. 44 | The Eyes of the Fighter | Part II

    Published: 5/29/2024

  8. 43 | The Eyes of the Fighter | Part I

    Published: 5/22/2024

  9. 42 | Ultras | Part ll

    Published: 5/15/2024

  10. 41 | Ultras | Part l

    Published: 5/8/2024

  11. 40 | Two Dreams: China and the NBA | Part III

    Published: 5/1/2024

  12. 39 | Two Dreams: China and the NBA | Part II

    Published: 4/24/2024

  13. 38 | Two Dreams: China and the NBA | Part I

    Published: 4/17/2024

  14. 37 | The Refinery: Shortstop City

    Published: 4/10/2024

  15. Listen Now: How I Built…Liquid Death

    Published: 4/8/2024

  16. 36 | Mensur: Mightier Than the Sword | Part II

    Published: 4/3/2024

  17. 35 | Mensur: Mightier Than the Sword | Part I

    Published: 3/27/2024

  18. 34 | When Life Gives You Chet Lemon | Part III

    Published: 3/20/2024

  19. 33 | When Life Gives You Chet Lemon | Part II

    Published: 3/13/2024

  20. Listen Now: Alternate Routes with Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier

    Published: 3/12/2024

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Sports Explains the World unveils some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you’ve never heard. And they’re all true. From the unemployed history teacher turned CIA agent and Uganda national basketball coach, to the teenager who invented a mythical athlete…then watched him sign a million-dollar deal, these stories will amaze and move you at every turn. From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World reveals the human side of sports in provocative and unusual ways. Whether you’ve ever thrown a spiral or been in one, prepare to experience the action on and off the field from an unexpected – and sometimes shocking – vantage point.Listen to Sports Explains the World on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/sports-explains-the-world/ now.