EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 40 MIN
Episode 1: The Oversized Underdog
from Connie & Jack: A Rigged Game · host Bo Belanger
Send us Fan MailBefore he is "The Hawk," Connie Hawkins is a scrawny, bullied kid from Brooklyn called "Long Tall Sally." By 18, he transforms into the best high school player New York has ever seen. The University of Iowa wins the recruiting lottery, paying him $300 a month to attend. But when an investigation into a college betting ringleader named Jack Molinas drags Connie back to the city, his one shot at a better life is ripped away.CREDITSCreated by: Bo BelangerWritten and Produced by: Bo BelangerTheme Song: "Blame" by GabrielsMusic: Bo Belanger and UdioVO: Shawn Hawkins, Bo Belanger and ElevenLabsSound Design and Mix: Dave Wagg and Collin ThomasArt: Lincoln LopesSpecial Thanks: Shawn Hawkins, Dave Wolf, Charley Rosen and Kristen Farnam Belanger
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Send us Fan Mail Before he is "The Hawk," Connie Hawkins is a scrawny, bullied kid from Brooklyn called "Long Tall Sally." By 18, he transforms into the best high school player New York has ever seen. The University of Iowa wins the recruiting lottery, paying him $300 a month to attend. But when an investigation into a college betting ringleader named Jack Molinas drags Connie back to the city, his one shot at a better life is ripped away. CREDITS Created by: Bo Belanger Written and Produced ...
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