Sports Explains the World

A podcast by Wondery | Meadowlark

Categories:

Society & Culture

56 Episodes

  1. 32 | When Life Gives You Chet Lemon | Part I

    Published: 3/6/2024

  2. 31 | The Big Dipper: Wilt Chamberlain | Part lll

    Published: 2/28/2024

  3. 30 | The Big Dipper: Wilt Chamberlain | Part ll

    Published: 2/21/2024

  4. Listen Now: Six Trophies with Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano

    Published: 2/20/2024

  5. 29 | The Big Dipper: Wilt Chamberlain | Part l

    Published: 2/14/2024

  6. 28 | Sneaker Con: The Kicks Controversy | Part II

    Published: 2/7/2024

  7. Introducing: Black History, For Real

    Published: 2/6/2024

  8. 27 | Sneaker Con: The Kicks Controversy | Part I

    Published: 1/31/2024

  9. 26 | The Imposter: 10 Feet from Stardom | Part II

    Published: 1/24/2024

  10. 25 | The Imposter: 10 Feet from Stardom | Part I

    Published: 1/17/2024

  11. 24 | The Mighty Bucks | Part lll

    Published: 1/10/2024

  12. 23 | The Mighty Bucks | Part ll

    Published: 1/10/2024

  13. 22 | The Mighty Bucks | Part l

    Published: 1/3/2024

  14. 21 | Dynasty: The Legend of the Brecksville Bees

    Published: 12/27/2023

  15. 20 | Cheering for Themselves: The Rise of Competitive Cheerleading | Part II

    Published: 12/20/2023

  16. 19 | Cheering for Themselves: The Rise of Competitive Cheerleading | Part I

    Published: 12/13/2023

  17. 18 | Shanghai Sharks: Yao Ming Finds a Coach

    Published: 12/6/2023

  18. 17 | The Bison Project | Part lll

    Published: 11/29/2023

  19. 16 | The Bison Project | Part ll

    Published: 11/22/2023

  20. 15 | The Bison Project | Part l

    Published: 11/15/2023

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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.