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A sports podcast focused on bringing to light many of the stories surrounding sports, rather than the sports themselves.


    • Jun 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    The Summer Solstice Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 26:45


    Eli and Muf talk about three stories: Carl Nassib what he means to the sports world now, the importance of the Supreme Court ruling against the NCAA, and the man who has gatecrashed 35 SuperBowls. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    Draymond Green and Players Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 36:53


    Today we talk about comments Draymond Green made in February regarding players rights versus rights of the team when it comes to trading. We are joined by our friend Shawn (@NeedNoApplause on Twitter and @thevermanator_ on Instagram) while we talk about Draymond's comment. The Instagram post we referenced can be found here. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    The 24 Hour Sports News Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 29:34


    Today its just Eli and Muf. We talk about the 24 Hour Sports News Cycle. What it is, how it effects the world, who benefits, and who doesn't. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    The 2008 Florida Gators

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 37:38


    Today we talk with returning guest Tyler about the 2008 Florida Gators football team. Not about the football they played, but the athletes in the program. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    The Cost of Mega-Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 42:53


    Come listen to Eli, Muf, and Rachael as they talk to special guest Tyler about the social and financial impacts that sporting mega-events have on the country hosting and the laborers that work on them. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    The Rooney Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 52:24


    Join us as Eli talks to our guests Tyler and Branden about The Rooney Rule and how the new expanded version will affect the NFL. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    Coming Back from ACL Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 30:37


    Join us as we talk to our good friend Matt Norfolk about ACL injuries and what it takes to recover and rebound from them! Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    Sports & History Ep4: US Presidential Elections and the Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 33:56


    This is our final episode looking at some historically significant events in sports! This episode of the mini-series is focused on the the theory that the Summer Olympics effect US Presidential Elections in a non-insignificant way. We are joined by our friends James (@Not_jamesnatoli on Twitter and @rollypollynatoli on Instagram) and Shawn (@NeedNoApplause on Twitter and @thevermanator_ on Instagram) while we talk about this theory and what the effects have been in elections past . Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    Sports and History Ep3: The Iran Hostage Crisis and SuperBowl XIV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 29:09


    This is our third of four episodes looking at some historically significant events in sports! This episode of the mini-series is focused on the Iran Hostage Crisis and SuperBowl XIV. We are joined by our friends James (@Not_jamesnatoli on Twitter and @rollypollynatoli on Instagram) and Shawn (@NeedNoApplause on Twitter and @thevermanator_ on Instagram) while we talk about how sports can provide escapism for those in even the most dire situations. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    Sports and History Ep2: The India vs. Pakistan Cricket Rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 27:26


    This is our second of four episodes looking at some historically significant events in sports! This episode of the mini-series is focused on the India/Pakistan Cricket Rivalry. We are joined by our friends James (@Not_jamesnatoli on Twitter and @rollypollynatoli on Instagram) and Shawn (@NeedNoApplause on Twitter and @thevermanator_ on Instagram) while we talk about what the rivalry is like and how geopolitical events have shaped the rivalry over the years. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    Sports and History Ep1: The 1936 Summer Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 23:43


    Join us for our first of four episodes looking at some historically significant events in sports. This episode of the mini-series is focused on the 1936 Summer Olympics in Germany. We are joined by our friends James (@Not_jamesnatoli on Twitter and @rollypollynatoli on Instagram) and Shawn (@NeedNoApplause on Twitter and @thevermanator_ on Instagram) while we talk about what Hitler hoped to achieve with these Olympics and what the ramifications were for black American athletes. Find us on Instagram @wtlgopod Find us on Twitter @WTLGOpod Find us on Youtube at https://cutt.ly/bkz1w0H

    Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 23:40


    Muf, Eli, and returning guest Rachael want to wish all our listeners happy holidays by sharing some fun stories that we wouldn't normally go over. These stories include the Crime Stopper and the Tuna Toss.

    The Origins of NASCAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 25:56


    This episode focuses on, you guessed it, the origins of NASCAR! Muf brings Rachael and Eli along for the ride as he dives deep into this American racing sport. This story has everything from crime to fast-paced humor ;) and don't forget to stay until the end to hear some bloopers! Twitter: @LightsGoOutPod Instagram: @WhenTheLightsGoOutPod Website: WhenTheLightsGoOutPodcast.com

    Fair Wages for The USWNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 30:02


    The US Women's Nation Team has been fighting for fair wages for years, and after the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup that battle has heated up. In this episode Monty, Emma, and Muf talk about why the women deserve the proportional wages to the men, and the factors that are preventing that from happening. Instagram: @WhenTheLightsGoOutPod Twitter: @LightsGoOutPod Website: WhenTheLightsGoOutPodcast.com

    The Separation of Sport and State

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 39:04


    This is a podcast lead by a guest: Rachael. She wants to talk about politics in sports and how patriotism effects how we talk and speak about the sports we watch, and the athletes who play them. Come listen to our takes on the subject. Instagram: @WhenTheLightsGoOutPod Twitter: @LightsGoOutPod Website: WhenTheLightsGoOutPodcast.com

    The State Of Women In Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 32:24


    What's your favorite sport? There are so many that showcase talent, strategy, and athleticism in spectacular fashion, and I find myself always drawn specifically to football. It's also the favorite sport of my family, including my mom; however, where I dreamt of being a quarterback or coach as a kid, she did not. She could never see herself in the same positions I did as there was nobody that looked like her. We are in a new generation of men's sports now, but how do women fit in? Today, we are going to sit down with a woman who has experience in the sports world to discuss the current state of women in male sports. Twitter: @LightGoOutPod Instagram: @WhenTheLightsGoOutPod Website: WhenTheLightsGoOutPodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Pick a League, Any League

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 43:29


    Usually to get to the NBA you have to go through College basketball to reach your goals. Recently however, other options have become increasingly more popular, with the most popular of these options being the NBA G-League and going to play overseas in other professional basketball leagues before joining the NBA. On this podcast, Mishal, Sam , and Eli talk about all of these options. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Spring Football League

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 59:43


    On this week's episode Muf, Monty, and Eli are back to talk about football. Despite it being September the NFL is not the topic for todays podcast. This time we are actually talking about the variety of spring football leagues that have been tried out recently. Tune in this time to learn more about what happened with these leagues and learn about the possible future of spring football leagues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Are Sports Teams Worth the Cost?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 33:01


    This week the “When the Lights Go Out” podcast was hosted by Monty South and co-hosted by Mishal and Muf. While not common in other areas of the world, in North America it is almost common practice for there to be a major sports team that leaves their city for a new home every few years. This difference begs the question, why is this happening? In this week's podcast, this very question, and many more, are addressed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Yips

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 29:28


    This week the “When the Lights Go Out” podcast was hosted by Sam Crickey and co-hosted by Monty South. In addition, to give a more personal connection to the podcast we had a friend of the show Matt come on and talk about the subject as well. The subject of this week's podcast was that of the Yips, an interesting phenomenon in athletes who suddenly lose the ability to play at their best level. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    When The Lights Go Out Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 1:00


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    Response to Protests (Ft. Branden)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 64:41


    This week the “When the Lights Go Out” Podcast was hosted solely by Eli Elstein. However, due to the nature of the material covered in the “Response to Protests” podcast, we collectively thought that our own personal experiences would not give this subject the necessary perspective in order to fully explore the topic. As a result of this, Eli reached out to his good friend Branden in order to allow a Black American's voice to be heard on this subject (keeping in mind that Branden cannot speak for every Black American, but is still a valuable voice that deserves to be heard.) This podcast specifically talks about the response to the recent BLM protests from athletes and sports leagues. How to find Branden: Twitter: @ByTheWay_Im_BTW Instagram: @therealbwoody --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Dominican Republic's Greatest Export

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 30:29


    Hello everyone! Today we will be looking at the first ever “When the Lights Go Out” Podcast. This episode was hosted by Mufaddal, with Monty and Eli on as the co-hosts. In this episode we explored the complex relationship between the MLB and the Dominican Republic, and why they represent such a large portion of the MLB's player pool. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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