49 episodes
Owned with Rex Chapman Wondery
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4.3 • 153 Ratings
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Buckle up for a wild trip behind the scenes of one of the most exclusive clubs on earth: the world of professional sports owners. A mix of comedy, tragedy, and everything in between, OWNED is the first podcast ever to take listeners way above the court or field into the luxury boxes where billionaires roam. Each week, former NBA player (and current Twitter all-star) Rex Chapman is joined by a cast of reporters, athletes, and comedians to dissect the politics, scandals, and scores of these eccentric moguls who hold our hopes and dreams in their hands. It is fun, funny, dynamic, surprising, and based on incredible stories; a hybrid talk show that combines the wit and flair of SmartLess with the reporting, storytelling, and production muscle of Campside Media, creators of hit shows like Chameleon: Wild Boys, and Suspect.
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Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators (with Ian Mendes and Jon Dore)
Eugene Melnyk once saved the Ottawa Senators from possibly needing to leave Canada but then spent the rest of his time as owner, causing chaos at every turn! We dive into this very complicated man with The Athletic's Ian Mendes and comedian Jon Dore.
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Al Davis, The Oakland Raiders (with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Hondo Carpenter)
Arguably, nobody has embodied the spirit of his team more than Al Davis did with the Rrrrrraiders. This week we have comedian (and former Raiders Cheerleaders!) Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and journalist Hondo Carpenter on to talk all things Raider Nation!
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Abe Saperstein, The Harlem Globetrotters (with Matt Walsh and Ben Green)
This week, we've got the shortest man in basketball Hall of Fame, Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein! What better way to commemorate the Globetrotters than with comedian Matt Walsh, who actually spent time teaching the globetrotters improv! Plus, we talk to author and professor Ben Green about the history of the Globetrotters, and how Abe might not be the founder everyone thinks he is!
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Art Modell, The Cleveland Browns (with Dave Hill and Andre Knott)
We're talking about the man who moved (and maybe cursed) the Browns! Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore in 1996 and earned a spot as one of the most hated men in Cleveland. We're talking to Cleveland sports broadcaster Andre Knott and comedian Dave Hill about how the move went down and if Art Modell really is to blame!
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Jerry Reinsdorf, The Chicago Bulls (with Ike Barinholtz)
Jerry Reinsdorf! The owner behind the 90s Bulls Dynasty! Ike Barinholtz joins the show to talk about Reinsdorf, Jerry Krause, and of course, Michael Jordan
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Harold Ballard, The Toronto Maple Leafs with (Will Arnett and Sean McIndoe)
Perhaps the most iconic bad owner in NHL history! This week, we're talking Harold Ballard with very special guest Will Arnett and The Athletics Sean McIndoe. We talk Ballard's coupe to become the Maple Leaf's owner, his time living inside the Maple Leaf's arena, and all the other crazy stuff he did while he owned the team.
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Customer Reviews
Dan Snyder/Washington Commanders
I am learning a lot about the backgrounds of sports team owners on this podcast. It certainly sounds like Dan Snyder is made from the same cloth as Trump 😩
I love it!
One of the most entertaining podcasts out there. Rex is awesome as is his writer Director cohost extraordinaire! Just wondering where this weeks episode is? You got me hooked.
You need to listen to Owned
Awesome pod. Rex is so chill and very funny. Amazing guests and Nicole does fantastic with her research. Love the breadth of sports they cover.
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