Sports Criminals

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They’re sport’s greatest heroes… displaying superhuman-like abilities to overcome intense pressure. But when it comes to the downfalls of fame, money, and ego—they’re far more human than super. Every Thursday, Parcast’s original series SPORTS CRIMINALS keeps score on the darker side of sports. Each episode chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of some of the sports world’s biggest names. Sports Criminals is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

  1. Olympic Crimes and Scandals

    01/31/2022

    Olympic Crimes and Scandals

    To be an Olympic champion, you gotta be the best. To be number one on this show means you’re probably the worst. Ash and Alaina from Parcast Network’s Crime Countdown explore the crimes and scandals that rocked the world’s most prestigious sports event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  2. 08/06/2020

    Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 2

    Building a massive doping operation to cheat the Olympics was one thing, but for Russia, keeping it secret was the bigger challenge. After one of its former athletes blew the whistle on the operation, Putin oversaw a massive cover-up that saw top officials fleeing the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  3. 07/30/2020

    Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 1

    For Vladimir Putin and Russia, the Olympics were not simply a sports competition; they were a show of power on the world stage. And ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the national team was criminally advantaged—by a top-secret, state-sponsored steroid program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  4. 07/23/2020

    Aaron Hernandez Pt. 2

    In 2013, a year after signing one of the biggest contract extensions ever granted a tight end, Hernandez was involved in yet another shooting. His career, and his life, collapsed after his arrest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  5. 07/16/2020

    Aaron Hernandez Pt. 1

    At the University of Florida, Aaron Hernandez won two national championships and the John Mackey Award for best tight end. He went on to play for the New England Patriots, earning millions. But behind closed doors, he was reckless and violent… And a murder plot gone wrong only made him more frenzied.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  6. 07/09/2020

    Dennis Rodman Pt. 2

    In the mid-to-late ‘90s, during the second half of his NBA career, Dennis Rodman struggled to maintain his celebrity. As his star faded, he resorted to more and more outrageous antics to get the public's attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  7. 07/02/2020

    Dennis Rodman Pt. 1

    He went from college dropout to one of the most dominant NBA defenders of all time. But Dennis Rodman’s tough childhood in the 1960s and ‘70s left him with a need for attention that threatened to overshadow everything he worked for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min

  8. 06/25/2020

    Chalmers Award Pt. 2

    As the 1910 baseball season came to a close, few were focused on the World Series. Instead, fans all over the U.S. were clamoring to know whether Ty Cobb or Nap Lajoie had finished the season with the highest batting average. What they didn’t know was that one player’s team was trying to cheat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min
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They’re sport’s greatest heroes… displaying superhuman-like abilities to overcome intense pressure. But when it comes to the downfalls of fame, money, and ego—they’re far more human than super. Every Thursday, Parcast’s original series SPORTS CRIMINALS keeps score on the darker side of sports. Each episode chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of some of the sports world’s biggest names. Sports Criminals is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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