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This week, Andrew and Maher discuss one of the most famous events in Texas A&M Football history, the Junction Boys. It was definitely a different time then. Listen to the tale of glorified abuse and how Bear Bryant tried to become the weirdest serial killer of all time. Sources Used https://www.amazon.com/Junction-Boys-Bryant-Forged-Championship/dp/031226755X https://www.theeagle.com/news/local/survivors-of-a-m-coach-bear-bryant-s-grueling-training/article_87a14b0e-eda4-5ade-8446-c7f23ff876f3.html https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college-football/article/Junction-Boys-story-resonates-after-60-years-5693420.php https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/55doup/the_story_of_the_junction_boys_and_why_texas_ams/ https://www.espn.com/classic/s/dent_junction_08/02/01.html

The boys finally did it. They finally covered the Los Angeles Raider bandit. Come hear a story that has excitement, intrigue, and plenty of stupidity. Remember, if you like what we are doing, you can subscribe or leave us a review. Thanks for listening! Article Used: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-19-sp-3294-story.html

With the NFL Draft coming up, the boys discuss the history of the NFL draft and some of the biggest stories from past drafts. Andrew and Maher are joined by our show's first guest, Tyler! Did you know John Wayne was drafted by the Falcons? Come hear how that happened, along with some other stories about picks of the past. Please remember to subscribe and leave us a review to let us know how we are doing. Thank you, and enjoy.

Soccer fans can get crazy and even dangerous. Andrew and Maher discuss the Heysel Disaster and the aftermath of the worst European soccer disaster in history. Please leave a review and subscribe if you like it! Sources Used https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-32898612 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11635476/Heysel-disaster-of-1985-is-footballs-forgotten-tragedy-and-Liverpool-and-Juventus-minimal-reaction-prolongs-hurt.html https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2375447-i-was-a-football-hooligan-for-30-years-and-i-loved-every-second-of-it

Bill Romanowski was a polarizing figure in the NFL. This week the guy's deep dive into the story of how he became known as the dirtiest player in football. Sources Used: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/712836-nfl-10-guys-who-would-love-a-free-hit-on-bill-romanowski#slide3 https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/OAKLAND-Lott-says-punch-out-was-too-extreme-2726040.php https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/bill-romanowski-nfl-football

This week's episode is about baseball. Baseball at San Quentin prison. Let the boys take you on a journey to learn about Penal league baseball and it's history. Works Cited https://sanquentinnews.com/san-quentin-baseball-season-opens-elliot-smith-retires/ https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/san-quentin-prison-baseball-game https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/24/san-quentin-baseball_n_7137280.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/25/opinion/san-quentins-giants.html https://sanquentinnews.com/looking-back-on-the-history-of-sq-baseball/

The boys rap up the Dan Snyder years of the Redskins and even get political for second. IF you ever wanted to hear a quick year by year breakdown of the dysfunction in DC, this is the show for you. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/erik-brady/2018/05/09/dan-snyder-redskins-mascot-never-five-years-later/596491002/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/sports/redskins-cheerleaders-nfl.html https://washington.cbslocal.com/2017/03/13/dan-snyder-redskins-through-the-years/ https://www.businessinsider.com/daniel-snyders-8-worst-redskin-contracts-2010-11#antwaan-randle-el-seven-years-31-million-in-2006-2 https://www.businessinsider.com/the-14-worst-business-practices-of-redskins-owner-daniel-snyder-2010-11#after-taking-over-the-redskins-in-1999-snyder-began-charging-for-admission-to-training-camp-workouts-1 https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Daniel-Snyder-s-biggest-problem-with-Redskins-13435024.php https://www.washingtonian.com/2006/09/01/the-dan-snyder-you-dont-know/ http://www.chibus.com/media/storage/paper408/news/2004/10/28/GsbNews/Evc-Lines.Up.Dan.Snyder.As.Luncheon.Keynote.For.November.12.Conference-785894.shtml?norewrite200607250248&sourcedomain=www.chibus.com

In this episode, the guys talk about Washington Redskins owner, Dan Snyder. Most fans hate him, but why? Part 1 covers the rise of Snyder from humble beginnings to the rise and fast fall of Marty Ball. Sources https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/erik-brady/2018/05/09/dan-snyder-redskins-mascot-never-five-years-later/596491002/ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/sports/redskins-cheerleaders-nfl.html https://washington.cbslocal.com/2017/03/13/dan-snyder-redskins-through-the-years/ https://www.businessinsider.com/daniel-snyders-8-worst-redskin-contracts-2010-11#antwaan-randle-el-seven-years-31-million-in-2006-2 https://www.businessinsider.com/the-14-worst-business-practices-of-redskins-owner-daniel-snyder-2010-11#after-taking-over-the-redskins-in-1999-snyder-began-charging-for-admission-to-training-camp-workouts-1 https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Daniel-Snyder-s-biggest-problem-with-Redskins-13435024.php https://www.washingtonian.com/2006/09/01/the-dan-snyder-you-dont-know/ http://www.chibus.com/media/storage/paper408/news/2004/10/28/GsbNews/Evc-Lines.Up.Dan.Snyder.As.Luncheon.Keynote.For.November.12.Conference-785894.shtml?norewrite200607250248&sourcedomain=www.chibus.com

The guys are back from the holidays with the story of two of the most infamous fan bases in the NFL. Come listen to how the Dawg Pound and Oakland's Black Hole came into existence, and try to help us figure out one big mystery: Why do people throw batteries?! Sources: https://waitingfornextyear.com/2012/11/hanford-dixon-talks-about-the-origin-of-the-dawg-pound-in-day-of-the-dawg/ https://www.theringer.com/2017/3/28/16042624/oakland-raiders-black-hole-las-vegas-move-54c923fb692f https://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/hanford-dixon-dawg-pound-original/ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/417030-six-points-before-the-dawg-pound-was-neutered https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/harvey/article/Black-Hole-s-reputation-is-darker-than-the-reality-5753935.php

So, did you like Jerry after that first episode? We sure did! Come listen to the tone change as Andrew and Maher discuss the Super Bowls, the Jimmy feuds, and the romancing of shoes in the final part of the Jerry episode. Sources: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/11/22/20130928-horn-jerry-jones-was-set-to-buy-the-chargers-until-dad-said-no-way https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nfl-and-afl-announce-merger https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/02/25/illustrated-timeline-jerry-jones-cowboys-ride-chargers-bid-tv-deals-super-bowls-tabloid-covers http://articles.latimes.com/1991-08-30/sports/sp-1386_1_dallas-cowboys/3 https://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/jerry-jones-craziest-moments-as-owner-of-dallas-cowboys-022514 https://www.si.com/vault/1994/04/11/130839/bad-blood-the-feud-between-jimmy-johnson-and-jerry-jones-finally-boiled-over-making-a-divorce-inevitable https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/11/29/jerry-jones-1995-risk-allows-the-dallas-cowboys-to-become-leaders-in-the-growing-womens-sports-apparel-market/#4ced14d12781 https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jerry-jones-4310.php https://www.businessinsider.com/jerry-jones-bought-the-dallas-cowboys-2017-8 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/01/09/cowboys-switzer-to-resign/6bde479a-13d1-475c-bc73-d917bd5f180d/?utm_term=.296120315168 https://deadspin.com/the-story-behind-those-jerry-jones-photos-is-weirder-th-1616389511

In the boys' first two parter, they examine the career of Jerry Jones. Have you ever wondered why you hate Jerry? Well, Andrew studied that man, the myth, and the legend, for days to try and get to the bottom of it. We all know Jerry as the Super Bowl winning Cowboys owner, but what was he before that? Find out in this fun first episode. Sites Used: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/11/22/20130928-horn-jerry-jones-was-set-to-buy-the-chargers-until-dad-said-no-way https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nfl-and-afl-announce-merger https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/02/25/illustrated-timeline-jerry-jones-cowboys-ride-chargers-bid-tv-deals-super-bowls-tabloid-covers http://articles.latimes.com/1991-08-30/sports/sp-1386_1_dallas-cowboys/3 https://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/jerry-jones-craziest-moments-as-owner-of-dallas-cowboys-022514 https://www.si.com/vault/1994/04/11/130839/bad-blood-the-feud-between-jimmy-johnson-and-jerry-jones-finally-boiled-over-making-a-divorce-inevitable https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciajessop/2013/11/29/jerry-jones-1995-risk-allows-the-dallas-cowboys-to-become-leaders-in-the-growing-womens-sports-apparel-market/#4ced14d12781 https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jerry-jones-4310.php https://www.businessinsider.com/jerry-jones-bought-the-dallas-cowboys-2017-8 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/01/09/cowboys-switzer-to-resign/6bde479a-13d1-475c-bc73-d917bd5f180d/?utm_term=.296120315168 https://deadspin.com/the-story-behind-those-jerry-jones-photos-is-weirder-th-1616389511

In this episode, the boys talk about some recent news that is... interesting. Does professional darts have a mad gasser? Does curling lead to drinking problems? Apparently, in November they sure did! Works Cited https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2018/11/18/18101109/darts-farting-controversy-video https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vbavzd/pro-dart-players-fart-accusations-scandal-grand-slam-gary-anderson-wesley-harms-vgtrn https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/too-drunk-to-play-broom-breaking-pro-curlers-ejected-from-tournament-1.4183312

This Week's episode continues the conversation about High School Football scandals. Cheerleading is a difficult sport, but not if you're these girls. Bring it on and listen to a story about a school with more problems than the plot of "Mean Girls" the play. Sources http://www.myitthings.com/Cheerleader13/Post/General/It-Thing/Could-These-Be-The-Meanest-Girls-In-America-/66620200712324541.htm https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1538803/Cheerleaders-lifestyle-is-nothing-to-cheer-about.html https://www.newsweek.com/scandal-cheerleaders-run-amok-texas-98257 https://www.redorbit.com/news/health/794247/cheerleaders_tell_their_side_national_infamy_is_undeserved_they_say/

IF you have heard of Carter High School in Dallas, it's probably because you watched Friday Night Lights. That is not the whole story. Join Maher in learning some facts about on of the best High School football teams in history. Andrew is also going to let you know about the greatest Mexican Food Buffet that ever existed. Sopapilla!

Maher doesn't like baseball. Andrew does. Listen to the episode where Andrew tries to drive Maher crazy with the history of New York's other team, the Mets. Works Cited “1969 The Amazin' Mets.” Miami Marlins Team History, www.thisgreatgame.com/1969-baseball-history.html. “April 23, 1962: Jay Hook Leads Mets to Franchise's First Victory.” Bud Fowler | Society for American Baseball Research, sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-23-1962-jay-hook-leads-mets-franchises-first-victory. “How Bad Were the 1962 Mets?” A Foot In The Box, 26 Apr. 2017, www.afootinthebox.com/peter/how-bad-were-the-1962-mets.

"The Just a Little After Halloween Special" deals with curses and ghosts. Andrew and Maher look into the spooky side of baseball, which is that area between third base and the left field foul pole. What could possibly be better than a haunted history episode with a guest appearance by Colonel Sanders and a goat! **I apologize for the weird sound change at the one hour mark. One of the mics blew and the replacement wasn't great. We will have it fixed for next week though!** Works Cited “The Billy Goat Curse.” The World-Famous Billy Goat Tavern, www.billygoattavern.com/legend/curse/. Clair, Michael. “Haunted Baseball Stories from Pfister Hotel.” MLB.com, www.mlb.com/cut4/haunted-baseball-stories-from-pfister-hotel/c-298043052. Gardner, Sam. “13 Years Ago, Steve Bartman Added to the Legend of the Cubs Curse.” FOX Sports, FOX Sports, 14 Oct. 2016, www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/steve-bartman-chicago-cubs-curse-anniversary-101416. “Haunted Journeys.” Boxwood Inn | Newport News Virginia | Haunted Journeys, www.hauntedtravelsusa.com/me/haunted-travels-usa/pfister-hotel-9823.html. Landers, Chris. “Japan's Hanshin Tigers' Curse of Colonel Sanders.” MLB.com, www.mlb.com/cut4/japans-hanshin-tigers-curse-of-colonel-sanders/c-236407516. MLB & NPB HISTORY AND CULTURE, www.nozomi-web.com/npb-history/. “Osaka Reminds Everyone Not to Go Jump off a Bridge during World Cup, Don't Jump on It Either.” SoraNews24, 28 June 2018, soranews24.com/2018/06/28/osaka-reminds-everyone-not-to-go-jump-off-a-bridge-during-world-cup-dont-jump-on-it-either/.

North Korea is a mysterious place. Few visit and few put on basketball exhibitions that are meant to save hostages and bring peace. This week, the boys cover the history of sports in North Korea and the many adventures of Dennis Rodman. Works Cited Adst. “North Korea Blows up South Korean Airliner, 1987.” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 7 Dec. 2017, www.huffingtonpost.com/adst/north-korea-blows-up-sout_b_9028818.html. Andrews-Dyer, Helena. “A Brief Guide to Dennis Rodman's Long, Weird History with North Korea.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 12 June 2018, www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2018/06/12/a-brief-guide-to-dennis-rodmans-long-weird-history-with-north-korea/?utm_term=.2c4abb0844b1. Boren, Cindy. “Kim Jong-Il: A Sporting Life (with Golf, Bowling, Soccer and Basketball Interests).” The Washington Post, WP Company, 19 Dec. 2011, www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/kim-jong-il-golf-bowling-and-basketball-interests-some-of-which-were-real/2011/12/19/gIQAmWSV4O_blog.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6eeab0f0cb76. Hotham, Oliver. “Give Pucks a Chance: Ice Hockey Diplomacy in North Korea.” NK News - North Korea News, 2 June 2018, www.nknews.org/2016/06/give-pucks-a-chance-ice-hockey-diplomacy-in-north-korea/. Hyung Eun, Kim. “North Korea: A Sporting History of Bombs and Diplomacy.” BBC News, BBC, 9 Jan. 2018, www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42618217. Karangu, Jessie, et al. “Dennis Rodman in North Korea: a Timeline of Events.” WJLA, wjla.com/news/entertainment/dennis-rodman-and-north-korea-a-timeline-of-events. Kilgore, Adam. “Dennis Rodman's Strange, Naive Fascination with North Korea.” Chicagotribune.com, 23 June 2017, www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-dennis-rodman-north-korea-20170623-story.html. Pearson, James. “Kim Jong Un's Love of Sport Could Be Making of Games.” Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 6 Nov. 2017, www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-northkorea/kim-jong-uns-love-of-sport-could-be-making-of-games-idUSKBN1D612K. Staff, TMZ. “Dennis Rodman BLASTS Barack Obama Over North Korea -- 'He Can't Do S**t'.” TMZ, TMZ.com, 23 Mar. 2016, www.tmz.com/2013/05/10/dennis-rodman-barack-obama-kim-jong-un-north-korea-kenneth-bae/.

On this week's TfT, Andrew and Maher discuss one of the NFL's greatest rivalries, and it's "fowl" beginning. The Redskins and Cowboys have been hating each other for almost 60 year.s A hate that old creates stories to tell. The guys also take comments from both fan group's subreddits. Don't miss a Maher rant that will leave you as confused as you are speechless! Works Cited “5 Favorite Stories from the Cowboys-Redskins Rivalry.” 5 Points Blue, 14 Sept. 2016, www.5pointsblue.com/5-favorite-stories-cowboys-redskins-rivalry/. Axs.com, www.axs.com/news/history-of-the-dallas-cowboys-vs-washington-redskins-rivalry-24777. Craft, Kevin. “Cowboys vs. Redskins: Washington's 6 Most Memorable Moments in Rivalry History.” Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report, 1 Oct. 2017, bleacherreport.com/articles/946170-cowboys-vs-redskins-washingtons-6-most-memorable-moments-in-rivalry-history#slide1. ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, www.espn.com/page2/wash/s/toomay/020314.html. Frandsen, Mike. “Washington Redskins-Dallas Cowboys Rivalry: 20 of the Best Games.” Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report, 3 Oct. 2017, bleacherreport.com/articles/1461690-washington-redskins-dallas-cowboys-rivalry-20-of-the-best-games.

Slamball is a sport that was forgotten as quickly as it became popular and torn a few ACLs when people did not listen to the "Please do not try this at home" warnings. Today, Andrew and Maher discuss the short history of slamball, the sport that brought our NBA Jam Dreams to life. Sources PoMaPuO. “Slamball.” Slamball History, 1 Jan. 1970, slamball-mg.blogspot.com/2009/03/slamball-history.html. Shah, Amar. “Page 2: Sport of SlamBall Focuses on Comeback.” ESPN, ESPN Internet Ventures, www.espn.com/espn/page2/story/_/page/shah%2F110523_SlamBall. Swanson, Ben. “SlamBall: Where Mortals Become Superheroes.” SBNation.com, SBNation.com, 4 Oct. 2012, www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/10/4/3453434/slamball-history-future-mason-gordon.

In this episode Andrew and Maher discuss fantasy football's humble beginnings and the reasons why we love still love the game today. How do a basement rumpus room and a bomb squad connect? You'll have to listen to find out! Sources Berry, Matthew. “From Death to Potential Defrocking, Matthew Berry's Top 5 Most Insane Fantasy Football Stories.” Thrillist, Thrillist, 17 July 2013, www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/from-death-to-potential-defrocking-matthew-berrys-top-5-most-insane-fantasy-football-stories. Brown, Eddie. “The History of Fantasy Football.” Sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Sept. 2016, www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/chargers/sdut-the-history-of-fantasy-football-cure-2014jul28-story.html. Creative, Vox. “Fantasy Football Is a Lot of Fun - but It Used to Be a Lot of Work.” SBNation.com, SBNation.com, 18 Aug. 2017, www.sbnation.com/ad/16119954/explainer-nfl-fantasy-football-history.

After taking a moment to figure out the exact concept, Andrew and Maher hop into the story of that one time our current President owned a football team. What if I told you that Donald Trump once killed a football league? He did. Sources https://imgur.com/a/GOrhbvv