The Upshot

The Upshot
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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.

  1. 3 days ago

    WWF’s Attitude era: sex, drugs and Vince McMahon (part one)

    Get part two RIGHT NOW when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowersIn the mid ‘90s, WWF was in chaos.Reeling from drug scandals and trailing rivals in the ratings.It was time to get NASTY.Vince McMahon cranked up the sex and violence, and brought in unhinged storylines about necrophilia and shagging his own daughter.And away from the ring, the drug-addled stars lost their minds.From pooing in sandwiches to powerbombing 77 year old women, this is WWF Attitude…If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorshipLinks from the pod:Jake the Snake mad interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=aCMGa-9gjF8j0N3H&t=1559&v=bgelClH2G4k&feature=youtu.beLinda kicks Vince in the c**k: https://www.reddit.com/r/AttitudeEra/comments/1p1afvj/shane_mcmahon_defeats_vince_mcmahon_at_wm_xseven/Vince fights Stephanie the week of her wedding: https://preview.redd.it/in-2003-vince-mcmahon-fought-his-daughter-stephanie-in-a-v0-1xt9n8u00eng1.png?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=98d8f3ed89bc838d45d712165f8f10a71028788bThe Rock aged 15: https://preview.redd.it/the-rock-being-the-rock-even-at-15-years-old-in-1987-v0-9h2bx9n7wwz91.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=be28adf8828ada4514e990bab00f3e38fd3b16eaThe Rock napkin photo: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPFx1_Q6vMrjwUwexJx9iPt07IwjrDmOPw8gvtDDPrw1ag2wZtqiklr4Q&s=10Terrible CGI in Scorpion King: https://www.tiktok.com/@binge/video/7519731852488330552Golddust on Conan: youtu.be/QXlqF7g-tjU?si=2FMhe4hGIbmVE7IB&t=297 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 5 days ago

    Today I feel… horny: Infantino’s secret mistress

    On the show today: Gianni Infantino’s sex scandal, the crime boss busted on the padel court and why is Ange Postocoglou cruising round in his boxers? Subscribe to our Patreon and get an extra episode every week: www.patreon.com/upshottowers If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?ut... JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Links from the pod: Ange Postocoglou on FC27 in his pants: https://www.tiktok.com/@willsonfut/video/7671644007277038880 Kinahan lieutenant at Padel tournament: https://www.bellingcat.com/app/uploads/2026/06/12_dixon062026-1200x764.jpg Leandro Paredes with the riot police: https://www.facebook.com/MenInBlazers/videos/leandro-paredes-gets-full-police-escort-to-take-a-corner-as-boca-juniors-visit-n/1682300642881122/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. 4 Aug

    Is this the end for Gianni Infantino?

    On the show today: - Gianni Infantino clings on for dear life - Danny Cipriani’s “tacky and distasteful” wedding  - And which France international pooed in someone’s mouth at a party? If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/upshottowers⁠  Upshot hats - https://payhip.com/b/vM3Jo  JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Links from the show: Infantino track - https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIXgAcOZGA/  Anna Lynne poem - https://x.com/IAMannalynnemcc/status/1496877541772062727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1496877541772062727%7Ctwgr%5E2d490e18b92673156548ced8b5cc817d6312c3d7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeednews.com%2Farticle%2Fkelseyweekman%2Fannalynne-mccord-twitter-poem-putin  Kate Mannion - https://x.com/Katiemoneygrabz/status/1496926530219364394  Molina - https://shorturl.at/b7oVi  Botham tweet - https://shorturl.at/0YG4z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. 28 Jul

    Gianni Infantino’s new power grab

    On the show today: - Gianni Infantino’s next power grab - World Cup star’s cocaine arrest - Idi Amin returns to haunt England Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Upshot hats - https://payhip.com/b/vM3Jo  JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Haaland at Donnarumma’s wedding - https://www.facebook.com/hello/videos/1479113637586094/  Haaland and &Me - https://www.facebook.com/DeepTechMinimal/videos/26815898238085760/  Haaland thrown out - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12100593/erling-haaland-nightclub-thrown-out-video/  Capello - https://shorturl.at/48nFI  Richard Keys outfit - https://shorturl.at/q8wXx  Socceroos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snLylKw5shE  JP glasto outfit - https://shorturl.at/G13aX  Idi Amin love for sports - https://shorturl.at/8Ynvc  Mayo fan - https://shorturl.at/ANt67  Trophy sinking - https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/1v7g8ai/sir_a_second_major_french_trophy_has_been_lost_in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. 21 Jul

    Argentina schadenfreude special

    On the show today: - Riots on the streets of Buenos Aires. - Phil Neville shirt swap humiliation. - World Cup final ref’s sex party scandal JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Upshot hats - https://payhip.com/b/vM3Jo  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/upshottowers⁠  Links from the show: Argentina fans crying - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ujl54LXPYcw  Scaloni - https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2079125893415362583  Spanish pilot - https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1v266ha/a_spanish_pilot_made_a_plane_full_of_argentine/  Buenos Aires riots - https://x.com/Reforma/status/2079073017280291251  Argentina rugby shirts - https://shorturl.at/Y0I1j  Louis Vuitton trophy case - https://shorturl.at/RxCFL  Upshot Infantino - https://shorturl.at/dfAhM  Upshot World Cup map - https://shorturl.at/VbU7v  AKA Rocky - https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_N3NTuTr1/  Infantino clap for Trump - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccercirclejerk/comments/1uzfgsl/trump_on_kane_they_tuchel_perhaps_made_a_mistake/  Ring - https://shorturl.at/xv7Vq  World Cup final pitch grass - https://shorturl.at/TVsxS  Vincic arrest - https://x.com/MIL0SEVIC/status/2078256308520730667  England fan - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da1Hqc8PVnV/  Bellingham grandad on Mastermind - https://www.tiktok.com/@theshadeborough/video/7663559077552737558  Souness - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da4GizupZ5q/  John Fury - https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0BCOdAimh  Robbie Williams - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbBDhT3I270/?igsh=MXA2d3ljajkyZnhubg== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. 16 Jul

    Gianni Infantino: today I feel gay (part two)

    Welcome back…. Gianni Infantino has fallen out with his best friend, noshed off a load of Qatari sheikhs and let the world know what a massive bell end he is. But the scandals are only just getting started.  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Links from the show: Saudi Arabia host announcement - https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/congress/media-releases/extraordinary-congress-appoints-hosts-of-2030-and-2034-editions-of-fifa-world-cup  Infantino dancing at wedding - https://tinyurl.com/3vdpnzky  Maniac laugh - https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7462344937317879086  Shiny Panini Club sticker - https://tinyurl.com/36cevnjr  Mbappe AI fans - https://www.instagram.com/p/DLvne9ptfAG/?img_index=1&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=a-spot-of-light-dogging&_bhlid=ea54ae81b3511615c4ce324ef97001b9633da563  World Cup draw chant - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DR49wDjj-tt/  Gianni takes a corner - https://www.instagram.com/p/DKj9uQ3O8xi/?hl=en&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=king-of-soccer&_bhlid=7c65eccbfe90133133b4341fcde4fe96b9b68752  Posing with a guitar - https://www.tiktok.com/@metrosportuk/video/7618146787760655649?utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=he-spooked-the-horses&_bhlid=fdff96c25db06361fc4a9f2f0a40d4be154e2967  ‘Shake hands’ - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/30/israel-fa-delegate-snubbed-by-palestinian-counterpart-at-fifa-congress  ‘Chill’ - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c3dyegz0z8jo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. 14 Jul

    Argentina turns on Gary Neville: a semi final special

    On the show today: - Naked England fans cartwheeling in Benidorm - Gary Neville’s slapped down in Argentina - Lee Andrews back in the slammer If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/upshottowers⁠  JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Links from the show: Alfie Haaland swearing - https://x.com/utdZaiire/status/2076635626917806249 Posh spice goal reaction - https://shorturl.at/YYNgQ  Ed Sheeran - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dak_f22BX-4/   Norwegian fan won’t row - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uspmxd/norwegian_fan_on_skysports_explains_why_he/  Achtung - https://shorturl.at/7nGuZ  Godoy Cruz flags, balaclavas and Durham fans - https://shorturl.at/byLK0, https://shorturl.at/sbEz9, https://shorturl.at/tzUb8  Chinese prayers - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DasqTPwNdTY/  Zach cat video - instagram.com/reel/Daawq94s41a/?igsh=MTN4OWgzZHhpMDV5cw==  Neymar mobility scooter - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39719962/neymar-mobility-scooter-universal-studios-world-cup-brazil/  Vosinha sea slug - https://shorturl.at/nK5Br  Alkali refuses comment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/clywe81xe3lo  Lee Andrews cameo - https://www.cameo.com/leeandrews1111/feed/6a37eebd7c6792f197eec10a?t=1  Lee Andrews’ dog - https://shorturl.at/1c7I6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. 9 Jul

    Gianni Infantino: the most hated man in football (part one)

    In a parallel universe, Gianni Infantino is a faceless functionary in a drab Glattbrugg lawyers’ office. But somehow this charmless blazer has wooed Donald Trump, partied with the Kardashians and wormed his way into the Middle East peace process. He did kick ups with Putin, cosied up to Salt Bae and carved his own name on the trophy. Twice. From FBI raids to $25,000 tickets, this is the story of the most hated man in football… Get part 2 instantly when you subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Links from the show: Young Infantino - https://shorturl.at/yU3Cu  Infantino family - https://static.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MixCollage-13-Jul-2024-10-06-AM-7379.jpg?impolicy=Medium_Resize&w=1200&h=800  Infantino ‘07 Champions League final - https://shorturl.at/9Thxo  Infantino gives Trump shirt - https://shorturl.at/slZLq Infantino and Putin - https://shorturl.at/Ppfr6  Keepie-uppies - https://www.instagram.com/reels/C4zofzpuxHz/  FIFA FIFA FIFA - https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1508452970828025867  Today i feel… - https://youtu.be/zy9jaX9RAbA?si=gJnhRrsJWjZmclu0&t=9  Al Thani combatting corruption prize - https://shorturl.at/nI0UL  Salt Bae visit - https://x.com/TelemundoSports/status/1346885110495383554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1346885110495383554%7Ctwgr%5Eabb69268fd4caa92cc894b2aa484919210f46bfe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ffootball%2F2022%2F12%2F22%2Ffifa-launches-investigation-salt-baes-gatecrashing-argentinas%2F  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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.

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  • Creator
    The Upshot
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    289
  • Rating
    Explicit
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