Sports Nuts

On June 5, 2014, the Spurs hosted the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and the air conditioner malfunctioned inside the AT&T Center. Did it really malfunction or was this all a ploy by the Spurs to make LeBron cramp? The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In the final game of the NFL season on January 6, 2002, with Michael Strahan coming free, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre slid down and Strahan fell on top of Favre for an easy sack. After the play, during the ensuing celebration, many of the Giants' defensive players patted Favre on the helmet. At least one observer accused Favre of deliberately falling to ensure that Strahan would get the all time sack record. Did Brett Favre deliberately give Michael Strahan the sack record? The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals, Paul Pierce was taken into the tunnel in a wheelchair after it appeared that Pierce had suffered a serious knee injury after tripping over teammate Kendrick Perkins. Less than 2 minutes of gametime later, Paul Pierce came back to the game wearing a knee wrap and was back on the court. In 2019 during a 2019 NBA Finals edition of NBA Countdown, Pierce said that he just really had to go the bathroom. He then took back those statements in a tweet stating that he actually didn't have to go the bathroom. What really happened in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals? The Sports Nuts Crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

Collusion in baseball is formally defined in the Major League Baseball Collective Bargaining Agreement, which states "Players shall not act in concert with other Players and Clubs shall not act in concert with other Clubs." Major League Baseball went through a period of owner collusion during the off-seasons of 1985, 1986, and 1987. The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of this. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

The MLS is a joke of a Sports league in the United States of America but they still exist. The MLS has a lot of players from Mexico and could that be to ruin players careers and damage the Mexican National team. The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

The Runnin' Rebels, coached by Jerry Tarkanian, entered the season as defending national champions and entered the 1991 NCAA tournament unbeaten, but lost in the national semifinal to eventual champions Duke when Anderson Hunt's desperation three in the final seconds bounced off the backboard and into the hands of a Duke player, Bobby Hurley, ending a 45-game winning streak that dated back to the previous season. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

On January 6, 2007, Tony Romo fumbled a snap for an extra point that would have tied the Wild Card game in the closing minutes. The ball slipped out of his hands and he was tackled short of the goal line, ending the Cowboys season. But was the ball intentionally slippery? Joey, Dante, and Jonny dive into the conspiracy to find out!

Check out this free preview of our new Patreon-exclusive podcast - The Media Room Show. On the first episode, Joey explains to John why he is no longer allowed in the state of Virginia, and John tells the story of the worst road trip companion you can imagine. Find this show and much more behind the scenes content on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Lumberlend

Wayne Gretzky's wife and about a half-dozen NHL players allegedly placed bets -- but not on hockey -- with a nationwide sports gambling ring financed by Phoenix Coyotes assistant coach Rick Tocchet. Gretzky's wife, actress Janet Jones, was among those implicated. According to the report Wayne Gretzky was not involved in gambling. Was this a cover up to protect the Great One's legacy? The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

Michael Jordan denied having a gambling problem in 1993, instead calling it a “competition problem.” Either way, from quarters with security guards to rock-paper-scissors to high-stakes golfing, His Airness clearly enjoys a good wager. All of this, in a minute, will lead us to the NBA conspiracy theory to end them all, as it is rumored MJ served a secret suspension due to gambling. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

It's Whistlegate. The Astros are accused of cheating yet again. Are they up to their old tricks? Are the Red Sox using a light in center field to do the same?

Hall of Fame former Baltimore Raven linebacker Ray Lewis. Back in 2000, Lewis faced murder charges over the stabbing deaths of two men in Atlanta. Although he was ultimately found not guilty, the case remains a murky one in many people's eyes. Here we go back over the facts of that case, its outcome, and why many people still believe Lewis was more involved than he says. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

Lots happening in the baseball world this week! Jonny, Dante and Joey sit down to discuss some controversial calls in the MLb postseason. Was the ground rule double that bounces off Hunter Renfroe the right call? Was Yasmani Grandal intentionally running outside the basepath to block a throw home? The guys come to the definitive conclusion. LEAVE A REVIEW TO BE FEATURED ON THE REVIEW OF THE WEEK!

In the sports world, as an athlete who's name is affiliated with Anthony Bosch in any way is equivalent to having their name blacklisted by the government. Bosch, a 49 year old Miami resident, is famously known for running Biogenesis of America, a clinic alleged to be a source for performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). While keeping track of these financial transfers, Jessica, a fromer employee, told Incarcerated Bob some of the initials that stood out to her. One of those initials, “LJ” she claimed to believe was Miami Heat forward and NBA Superstar, LeBron James. The Sports Nuts crew investigates. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

We all know the story of the Clemens and Piazza feud. Clemens hit Piazza in the temple in '00 with a 96-mph fastball, then threw a shattered bat at him from point-blank range in the World Series. Few of Clemens's pitches ever arrived in Piazza's mitt. To Mike's delight? During the 2004 All Star game Piazza was catching for Clemens and to everyone's surprise a first ballot hall of fame pitcher had one of the worst games of his life. How did this happen? Some say Clemens was just off others speculate Piazza was out for revenge. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

The 2010 national champion Auburn Tigers were gripped by an epidemic of synthetic marijuana use that led to a rash of failed drug tests and a decision at the highest levels of the university's athletic department to keep the results confidential. A six-month investigation by ESPN The Magazine and "E:60" into the spread of synthetic marijuana at Auburn reveals that a dozen students on the football team, including its star running back, Michael Dyer, failed tests for the designer drug. However, as many as a dozen other seniors who used synthetic marijuana were never caught, the investigation also found. Did the Auburn football team cover this up? The Sports Nuts crew investigates.

As the story goes, former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa has attended every event at Giants Stadium since 1976, buried in a final resting place somewhere under the west end zone. As former New York Giants punter Sean Landeta once joked, "It gives a whole new meaning to kicking into the coffin corner." Is Jimmy Hoffa's body really buried underneath Giants Stadium? The Sports Nuts crew investigates. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

With Football Season quickly approaching, we talked about one of the biggest Football conspiracy theories over the past several years - whether the NFL rigged Super Bowl 47 by causing a light delay in the middle of the 3rd Quarter. With the 49ers down big against the Ravens resulting in one of the most boring Super Bowls in recent history, something had to be done to add some excitement into the game. Would the NFL cut the power so that San Francisco could have a chance? This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

This week on Sports Nuts - Jonny, Dante, and guest host Dave explore the NCAA's history of selecting the same few teams to participate in the College Football Playoff. How do teams go undefeated and don't make the top 4? How does the commitee select teams that didn't even win their conference?

On this episode of Sports Nuts, we discuss Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his 2001 Pepsi 400 Daytona win following his father's death at the same track that year. Was his win merely a fortuitous conclusion to the story of Dale Earnhardt Sr, or was there more going on than we've been led to believe? Find out on this episode of Sports Nuts! This episode is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

Danny Almonte, a Little League All-Star faced massive controversy as claims arose that he was 2 years older than was officially stated. In the 2001 season, Danny Almonte pitched a no-hitter in the Mid-Atlantic tournament 4 days later he would pitch the first perfect game in the Little League in 22 years against a team from Apopka, Florida, cementing him as a star for the rest of the series. His team would go on to get 3rd place in the Little League World Series. Numerous families and coaches, suspicious of Almonte's performance, hired private investigators to investigate the eligibility of the players on Danny's team. The league dismissed complaints and protests as “sour grapes” and even went so far as to imply a racial dimension to people's outrage at Almonte's success. Rolando Paulino, the league president, insisted on Danny's 1989 birthdate and 12-year age and was backed by both Little League and Dominican officials. How old really was Danny Almonte? The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

On this Sports Nuts, we investigate the 2004 Stanley Cup finals between the Calgary Flames and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Could an uncalled goal in Game 6 have cost the Flames the championship? Is there grounds to claim there was a conspiracy in the series? Find out with us as we sort the truth from the nuts on this episode of Sports Nuts. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

Curt Schilling won Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championships Series against the New York Yankees with blood seeping from his right ankle bleeding into his sock. Some believe that it was either paint or ketchup not blood on Schilling's sock. The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it.

In this episode of Sports Nuts, we go back to a conspiracy classic, the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman and the trial of O.J. Simpson. This time around, we'll be looking into the possibility that Jason Simpson, O.J.'s son, was the one that killed Brown and Goldman. The amount of evidence is surprising, but will it be enough to convince us that O.J. didn't do it? This episode is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In this episode of Sports Nuts we discuss “The Hand of God,” one of the most infamous plays in football (soccer) history. In the 1986 World Cup quarter finals between England and Argentina, Diego Maradona scored a game-deciding goal “with the hand of God.” Join us as we explore the history and relationship of these two teams, and how these factors contributed to one of the most controversial moments in the sport of football (soccer). This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals, Draymond Green was suspended. Many believe that this was all part of a bigger scheme for the NBA to keep the series between the Warriors and Cavaliers going in order to make more money. Was this all apart of NBA's big plan to make more money or is it not true? The Sports Nuts crew get to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan famously led his team to victory while having the flu. However, since then it is believed that Jordan actually didn't have the flu and that it was food posioning. The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In 2008, the Olympic Games were in Beijing. Michael Phelps came into this being the clear favorite in every race as he was entering his 3rd Olympics, and was in his prime. Due to Phelps' amazing performance in the 2004 Olympics, people thought that he could break the Gold medal record of 7 in one Olympics. Due to Phelps' amazing performance in the 2004 Olympics, people thought that he could break the Gold medal record of 7 in one Olympics. After dominating his first 6 races, Phelps began the 100 meter fly race. Throughout the entire meet, Phelps was behind the swimmer Milorad Cavic, who started out first and led 99.9% of the race. On the back half of the race, Phelps worked his way back per usual and it came down to the wire between the two, ending in Phelps taking his 7th gold in Beijing by winning by .01 second. More speculation came out when people thought that Cavic touched the wall first, however Phelps had more force to stop the time quicker. Did Michael Phelps actually win the 2008 100 meter fly race? The Sports Nuts crew investigates. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In 1969, the Baltimore Colts faced off against the New York Jets in Super Bowl 3. After the Jets completed the biggest upset in super bowl history, many were shocked. Years later, Colts defensive player Bubba Smith spoke out about the game possibly being rigged in favor of the Jets. From the disastrous performance by the Colts, to the dawn of the NFL, many coincidences took place. So the question is - was super bowl 3 rigged in the Jets favor? The Sports Nuts crew investigates. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

Back in 2007, the great Barry Bonds retired from an epic 22 year career and would go down as one of the greatest sluggers of all time. Recently, Bonds said in an interview that he felt as though he was exiled from baseball and especially the HOF. After retirement, Bond's separated himself from MLB and has 2 years left of being eligible for the HOF. Bonds thinks he should be and deserves a bid into Cooperstown, however he thinks the MLB won't let him in. Was Barry Bonds blacklisted from the MLB? The Sports Nuts crew gets to the bottom of it. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

The 1995 Rugby World Cup finals is one of the most famous rugby matches ever, with the home nation underdog of South Africa upseting the heavy favorite New Zealand in events which would inspire the movie Invictus. However, the New Zealand team may not have been the masters of their fates, as rumors later surfaced that their team may have been poisoned. In this podcast, we examine this conspiracy to see whether or not the New Zealand team was poison ahead of the championship match, and if it was by the South African government.

We've seen a lot of players in the NBA request trades but we've never seen a player wear a fat suit to get traded. James Harden is easily one of the greatest scorers of all time but did he want out of Houston bad enough to actually wear a fat suit? James Harden showed up to his Brooklyn Nets debut looking as fit and skinny as ever. What do you think of this? In this episode of Sports Nuts, we'll answer all of these questions and more!

Derek Jeter is one of the most beloved athletes of all time! Every step of Jeter's career was magical, even until the very end, when he hit the walk-off single to win his final game. Was the last game of his career a little too magical? Did Evan Meeks toss Derek Jeter a meatball in his final at-bat to give him the legendary ending? In this episode of Sports Nuts, we'll answer all of these questions and more! This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

Refs and Officials in all sports have become absolutely dreadful as the years go on. It almost seems like they just want any attention to themselves. Any publicity is good publicity. Is this because they are just terrible refs or could this be a larger scheme? The New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, informally known as "Bountygate," was an incident in which members of the New Orleans Saints team of the National Football League (NFL) were accused of paying out bonuses, or "bounties," for injuring opposing team players. The Sports Nuts crew dives into whether or not this is true or all one big conspiracy! This episode is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

There has been a lot of speculation revolving around why there has been such a drastic Home Run serge in the recent years in the MLB. Could it be because hitters are getting increasingly better every year? Or were the baseballs, used in the MLB games, deliberately altered by the league in order to increase Home Runs? In this episode of Sports Nuts, we'll answer all of these questions and more! This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In 2016, sports tabloid blog Terez Owens released an article claiming that Michael Jordan had a secret child in 1988. The report mentioned that the child had taken on the mother's name of Butler and that at age 13, the child was thrown out of the house. This story read very similar to the upbringing of NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, who was born in 1989. So the question is - is Jimmy Butler Michael Jordan's illegitimate son? This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of The Original Bat Mug.

Were the Tampa Bay Lightning founded by the Mafia? In 1994, there was a dispute brewing at the Lightning headquarters over what some would consider a minor issue, the media guide. The Tampa Bay Lightning were late getting their media guide out and the reason why is because there were hidden pages. On those hidden pages was a name that nobody had seen before, Takashi Okubo. In this week's episode of Sports Nuts, we examine whether or not the Tampa Bay Lightning were owned by the Yakuza. This episode of Sports Nuts is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of The Original Bat Mug.

Bill Foley, owner of the Las Vegas Golden Knights, fronted $500 million to buy into the NHL, more than six times the price requested the last time the league expanded in 2000. Is the generous buy in from Bill Foley the reason that the Golden Knights got the most ideal expansion draft? Did Gary Bettman and the NHL rig the 2017 expansion draft for the Golden Knights to become the most successful first-year franchise in the history of professional sports? In this episode of Sports Nuts, we will answer all of these questions and more! This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

During his time at Georgetown University, Patrick Ewing was a three-time consensus first-team All-American, two-time Big East Player of the Year, a national champion in 1984 and the 1985 national college player of the year. He was the ultimate player for any NBA team that was lucky enough to draft him, especially the New York Knicks. In this episode of Sports Nuts, we examine whether or not the NBA commissioner at the time, David Stern, conspired to rig the draft lottery to ensure the New York Knicks land the No. 1 pick and Ewing. This podcast is brought to you by Lumberlend Co, Home of The Original Bat Mug.

In 2014, the NFL suggested that the New England Patriots, more specifically Tom Brady, used an illegal process for lowering the inflation of game footballs during the 2014 AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts. In this episode of Sports Nuts, we examine whether or not Tom Brady was the mastermind behind this all and if in fact, he deflated the footballs. This podcast is hosted by Lumberlend Co, Home of the Original Bat Mug.

In the summer of 2010, Lebron James made one of the most famous departures in sports history, leaving the Cleveland Cavilers to take his talents to South Beach. It was known for a while that James was frustrated with Cleveland and that his departure was a possibility after his second consecutive MVP season. However, was there another reason that caused Lebron to leave The Land? In this episode of Sports Nuts, we examine whether or not Delonte West having an affair with Lebron's Mom set in motion the events that caused Lebron to leave Cleveland.

On August 14th, 1997, the Baltimore Orioles-Seattle Mariners game was delay due to a power outage at Camden Yards. Cal Ripken, who had already passed Lou Gehrig's consecutive games play, was slated to play in the night game before it got cancelled. Or was he? This story is has everything - a box office bust, a Hollywood star, and of course, conspiracy. So, did Kevin Costner sleeping with Cal Ripken's wife force the Orioles to fake a light delay in order to keep Ripken's consecutive game streak alive?

On May 31st, 2002, the Sacremento Kings faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The Kings, leading the series 3-2, were 1 game away from advancing to the franchise's first ever NBA Finals. However, the Kings would go on to lose Game 6, a game full of fouls and bad calls, and ultimately the series to the eventual champions. But did the Lakers have some help from the officiating crew to help them out in Game 6? In this episode of Sports Nuts, we investigate whether or not the refs intentionally made calls during that game to aid the Lakers to win their third championship?

On May 25th, 1965, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston in one of the most legendary fights in Boxing histroy, creating aruably the single most iconic photos in sports history. Or did he... In this episode of Sports Nuts, we examine whether or not Ali was able to land the punch that knocked Liston out, or if Liston took a dive due to his deep ties with the mafia.

From 2017-2019, the Houston Astros were one of baseballs best teams, winning the World Series in 2017 and going to another in 2019. However, during this time, the Astros also a part of one of baseballs biggest sign stealing scandals in history. While it is confirmed that the Astros used a camera in centerfield to illegally relay signs to the dugout from 2017-2018, many people believe that the Astros may have had more help beyond that. Today, we'll examine whether or not the Houston Astros used a buzzer to relay signs to their batters during the 2019 season.

On March 2nd, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks, setting an insurmountable record that will probably never be touched. Or did he? In this episode, we go through the box score and take a deep look on whether or not Wilt actually scored his imfamous 100 point game. Welcome to Sports Nuts.