PODCAST · sports
Distant Replay
by Ben George
The Distant Replay podcast goes back and relives some of the greatest sporting events of all-time. Join us as we watch these games over again years later and discuss our takeaways, run through scenarios, and answer some important questions. Each episode will feature one game and we'll have a good time doing it.
Episodes
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Behind the Neck Brace: The Bobby Petrino Motorcycle Crash
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The Nathan's Hot Dog Story That Millions Still Believe
Every Fourth of July, millions of Americans celebrate with fireworks, baseball, and the iconic Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Most people have heard the story of how it all began in 1916, when four immigrants supposedly competed to prove who was the most patriotic. It's become one of the most...
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The Murder of Benji Wilson: The #1 Basketball Star Killed Over a Street Argument / True Crime Sports
Benji Wilson was the #1 high school basketball player in America. He was a 6'8 phenom from Chicago with NBA-level potential before he even graduated. But on November 20, 1984, everything changed. In this episode of Distant Replay, we break down the story of Benji Wilson's murder, a tragic case...
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The Darron Lee Case: Prosecutors Reveal ChatGPT Searches Before 911 Call
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee is now at the center of a shocking murder investigation, and prosecutors say ChatGPT conversations may be part of the evidence. During a preliminary hearing in Hamilton County, Tennessee, investigators revealed messages allegedly recovered from Lee's phone that…
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10 Forgotten Facts About the NCAA Basketball Tournament
March Madness is packed with buzzer beaters and Cinderella runs, but some of its most fascinating stories have been forgotten. In this episode of Distant Replay, we highlight 10 forgotten facts that shaped the NCAA tournament. From the failed 1939 experiment that started it all to the decade when...
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The Time the NCAA Outlawed Dunking
In 1967, the NCAA did something almost unthinkable - it outlawed the dunk. For nearly a decade, one of basketball's most electrifying plays was banned in college hoops, a move widely seen as an attempt to curb the dominance of towering stars like Lew Alcindor. In this episode, we look back on why...
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10 Cent Beer Night in Cleveland - A Riotous June 4, 1974
On June 4, 1974, the Cleveland Indians attempted to lure fans to their cavernous Municipal Stadium with a well‑meaning yet misguided promotion: Ten‑Cent Beer Night. It wasn't the first time they had tried something like this, but the timing on this summer night was much different. The cheap suds,...
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Point Shaving, Murder, Mafia and the Fall of Jack Molinas
Jack Molinas was once one of basketball's brightest stars — a 6'6" Ivy League prodigy with movie-star charisma and a gambler's soul. From the playgrounds of New York City to an NBA All-Star, he was living live... until the bets caught up with him. Suspended for wagering on his own team, Molinas...
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Bank Robbing Golf Pro: The Story of Richard Meissner
Richard Meissner had the swing, the talent, and even a spot in the U.S. Open — but behind the sunglasses and sweet tempo was a man robbing banks to keep his golf dream alive. In this episode, we explore the unbelievable story of the aspring golf pro Richard Meissner, who disguised himself with…
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Nearly 90 Years Since the Last Notre Dame Win Over Ohio State (1936 CFB)
As Ohio State and Notre Dame get ready to meet in the first college football national championship game of the 12-team College Football Playoff, you might think these two storied programs have a lot of history. Surprisingly, the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish have only met eight times ever. Ohio...
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Wild CFB Fact: Randall Cunningham, Hall of Fame...Punter?
If you think back to the NFL in the 80s and 90s and think about the best quarterbacks in the league, Randall Cunningham is probably near the top of your list. The former NFL MVP and mutli-year All-Pro was the face of the Philadelphia Eagles and eventually led one of the greatest offensive seasons...
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True Crime Sports - LSU and Dolphins RB Cecil Collins
Cecil 'The Diesel' Collins burst onto the college football scene at LSU in the mid-90s and looked like he would become the next great SEC running back alongside Kevin Fault in Baton Rouge. Despite off-field problems, Collins still got a chance in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins thanks to his...
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Opening Night at the Dean Dome - #1 UNC vs #3 Duke - January 18, 1986
Today we go back to January 18, 1986 for the first game played inside the newly-constructed Dean Smith Student Activity Center on the campus of the University of North Carolina. Opening a new arena 18 games into the season seems odd but having an undefeated matchup between Duke and UNC made this…
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2023 Alabama Baseball Betting Scandal - Brad Bohannon and Bert Neff
On paper, the 8-6 win by #1 LSU at home against unranked Alabama seemed like another Friday night college baseball game in the SEC. But in the following days, sportsbooks around the country stopped taking bets on Alabama baseball and head coach Brad Bohannon would be fired before the team's next...
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True Crime Sports - Former NBA Player Javaris Crittenton
Today we have another true crime episode of Distant Replay and we're going to tell you about Javaris Crittenton. A talented one and done basketball player out of Georgia Tech who plead guilty to manslaughter in 2015 and was sentenced for 23 years. It's a story of promise, gangs, locker room…
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True Crime Sports - Former Oakland Raiders OL Barret Robbins
Barret Robbins was the center for the Oakland Raiders in 2002 when Bill Callahan led the team to Super Bowl XXXVII against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the days leading up to the game, he disappeared to Tijuana before returning to the team right before the game. He never played in that Super Bowl...
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September 30, 2018 - Ryder Cup Singles: Rory McIlroy vs Justin Thomas
On the eve of the 2023 Ryder Cup, we go back to the final day of the last Ryder Cup played in Europe. The 2018 competition was 10-6 in favor of the Euros heading into Sunday and play began with as good of a singles match as you'll get at the Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy, ranked 6th in the world, faced...
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True Crime Sports - Len Koenecke Killed By Pilot in Mid-Air
A day after Len Koenecke was released from the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1935, the outfielder was killed in mid-air by the pilot during a flight to Buffalo. It's a story that would rock social media today, but back then it only created more questions about what went wrong. How did this 31-year-old, who...
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The Highest Scoring Game in NFL History - 1966 Washington Redskins vs New York Giants
The NFL record for the most points scored in a game is one of the longest-standing records in the game. The crazy thing about this game is it wasn't the explosive offensive showdown you would expect from a game that's held the record for more than 50 years. But this game had everything else -...
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'Hand of God' - The Game and a Jersey That Sold for $9 Million
There aren't many sports fans that won't know what you're talking about if you mention the 'Hand of God.' It's arguably the most famous single moment in soccer history because of who was involved and the stage where it took place. Diego Maradona's 51st minute goal for Argentina against England in...
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True Crime Sports - Art Schlitcher Released from Prison
Today we have our first True Crime Sports update! With former Ohio State and Colts QB Art Schlichter recently being released from prison, we wanted to provide an update for everyone on one of the most popular subjects on the show. We discuss why Art was released from prison, the prosecutors...
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September 27, 2003 - #3 USC Trojans at Cal Bears
It's difficult to find a lot of early season classics but the the USC-Cal game from 2003 make the list. This game turned out to be a roller coaster ride featuring beginning of a USC roster that would dominate the sport for the next three years and a JUCO transfer named Aaron Rodgers making his…
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Untold: Caityln Jenner - Netflix Documentary Recap
We continue our review of the Netflix documentary series Untold with the episode on Caitlyn Jenner. It is a very unique look at the athletic career of Bruce Jenner told by Caitlyn in present day. If you don't know much about the rise to stardom of a young Bruce Jenner, this is a documentary you...
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True Crime Sports - Former Royals Star Willie Mays Aikens
The true crime story of Willie Mays Aikens is different than a lot of the True Crime Sports episodes you have heard in the past because it is a story of addiction and redemption. Aikens is best known on the field for being the cleanup hitter behind George Brett on the 1980 Kansas City Royals...
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August 27, 1984 - Kickoff Classic - #10 Miami vs #1 Auburn
What if we told you there was a game played in 1984 that featured Bo Jackson, a preseason #1 ranked team, a defending national champion, and Jimmy Johnson making his coaching debut for the Miami Hurricanes? Well that's what we have for this episode of Distant Replay. The second edition of the...
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Untold: Deal with the Devil - Christy Martin Netflix Documentary Recap
The 2nd installment of the Netflix documentary series Untold did not disappoint. This episode covers the life of former women's boxing champion Christy Martin and her tumultuous relationship with her former trainer/husband Jim Martin. This film had us captivated all the way through and it was of...
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August 26, 1989 - Little League World Series Championship - Chinese Taipei vs Connecticut
The 1989 Little League World Series championship is one that's still talked about in Williamsport more than 30 years later. It featured the prohibitive favorite from Chinese Taipei vs. the U.S champions from Trumbull, Connecticut, who were led by future NHL star and current president/GM of the…
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Untold: Malice at the Palace - Netflix Documentary Recap
One of the latest Netflix documentaries that people are talking about right now is Untold: Malice at the Palace. This one hour doc provides a behind-the-scenes look at the events that took place on November 19, 2004 during a game between the Pistons and Pacers. This doc will give you a new...
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True Crime Sports - The Investigation & Trial of Joe Son (Part 2)
The true crime story of Joe Son is one tougher ones to stomach that we've featured on the podcast. It involves breakthrough DNA testing, an Austin Powers movie, a failed MMA career, an absolutely brutal crime, and took 20 years to get a final resolution. Never heard of Joseph Son? You are…
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January 21, 2007 - AFC Championship - New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts
On the heels on Peyton Manning being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we decided to cover maybe his most memorable moment as an NFL player for the podcast. Today we go back to the 2006 AFC Championship in the RCA Dome that featured two of the best quarterbacks of all-time, Peyton…
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A Football Life: Charles Woodson - NFL Films Documentary Recap
Fresh off of Charles Woodson's Hall of Fame speech and induction into Canton, we thought it would be a good time to go back and watch the A Football Life episode featuring the legendary defensive back for this week's documentary recap. One word that's synonymous with Woodson's career from high...
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True Crime Sports - Fighter & Actor Joe Son's Brutal Attack (Part 1)
The true crime story of Joe Son is one tougher ones to stomach that we've featured on the podcast. It involves breakthrough DNA testing, an Austin Powers movie, a failed MMA career, an absolutely brutal crime, and took 20 years to get a final resolution. Never heard of Joseph Son? You are…
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The Inside Story Recap (HBO Inside the NBA Documentary)
You could make the argument that Inside the NBA on TNT is one of the greatest sports television shows of all-time and few people would disagree with you. The perfect mix of personalities, freedom, and improvisation makes this show with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaw so...
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True Crime Sports - The Troubled Life of Football Star Lawrence Phillips (Part 2)
Today we finish off our two-part conversation on the life of Lawrence Phillips, the former Nebraska football star whose life started to unravel by the end of college. On part 2, we'll take you through everything from the time he leaves Nebraska until his death by suicide in a prison in 2016.…
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August 18, 1960 - Rome Olympics - Cassius Clay vs Zigzy Pietrzykowski
Before he was world renowned as Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time was known as Cassius Clay, and he was rising through the amateur boxing ranks in hopes of winning Olympic Gold. He would head to the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, as an 18-year-old with more than 100…
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True Crime Sports - Former Nebraska Star Lawrence Phillips (PART 1)
The true crime story of Lawrence Phillips is one that has captivated people for decades and that's why so many people reached out to recommend this one to us. From his highlights as a running back for the Nebraska Cornhuskers to the tragic ending of his life, his career was always front page…
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August 3, 1936 - Jesse Owens Wins 100M at Berlin Olympics
Jesse Owens and his performance during the 100m during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany is the stuff of legends. It was one of those rare moments where world history intersected with sports and it became one of the most significant sporting events of the 20th century. Because of this and the...
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Team Foxcatcher Recap (Netflix documentary on murder involving John Du Pont)
here have been many adaptations of the Team Foxcatcher story and the erratic John Du Pont and in today's episode we recap the Netflix documentary which is more reality than Hollywood. The story of John Du Pont, his estate compound, and what went on there behind the closed gates is both parts...
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1996 Summer Olympics - Michael Johnson Wins the 400m & 200m
One of the great American Olympians of all-time, Michael Johnson, went to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta looking to become the first man to win the 200m and 400m in the same year. Those 1996 Olympics in Atlanta would end up being marked by two things: the Centennial Park bombing and the...
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True Crime Sports - Maury Lerner and the Mob
Never heard the name Maury Lerner? He was a failed, but prolific minor league baseball prospect who found himself more into a life of crime than a life in MLB. His true crime story includes armed robbery, ties to infamous New England mob boss Raymond Patriarca, a double murder, and that is just…
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August 17, 2008 - Michael Phelps Wins 8th Gold Medal at Beijing Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were filled with highlights for the American contingent, but the record breaking performance by Michael Phelps stole the show. Could Phelps surpass Mark Spitz and capture 8 gold medals in the games? This is what was at stake when Phelps and his teammates took…
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Athlete A Recap (USA Gymnastics Scandal Netflix Documentary)
As we get prepared for the Olympics this summer, we've been dedicating more episodes to events and stories around the games. Today we're talking about the Netflix documentary called Athlete A, which is about the USA Gymnastics abuse scandal that came to light in 2016 thanks to survivors speaking...
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10 Longest Prison Sentences Given to Athletes
Through the course of our research for True Crime episodes, we've come across a number of athlete prison sentences that completely surprised us. On this episode of the podcast, we'll share 10 of the longest prison sentences ever handed out to athletes and we'll throw in a few that just missed the...
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February 1, 2009 - Super Bowl XLIII - Steelers vs Cardinals
Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers is widely considered one of the better Super Bowls of all-time. The game was so good that it might still be a little underrated. The upstart Cardinals combined a high powered offense, a good playoff draw, and an opportunistic...
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Screwball (MLB PED Scandal) - Documentary Recap
All Billy Corben does is pump out quality documentaries and Screwball is just the latest in a long line of bangers. You have surely seen some of his work: Cocaine Cowboys, Broke 30 for 30, and THE U Part 1 & 2 '30 for 30' just to name a few. This is the first of many Corben docs we plan on...
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True Crime Sports - 5 Athletes We Didn't Know Were in Prison or Facing Jail Time
This week's true crime edition of the podcast isn't focused on one individual. Instead, Mike pulls five athletes that he was surprised to find out were either in jail or facing jail time. Everyone on our list today is a recent athlete that you've likely heard of, but did you realize they've had...
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August 8, 1992 - Olympic Gold Medal Basketball Game - USA vs Croatia
The 1992 Dream Team is considered the best team ever assembled and for good reason, take a look at the roster below. Their most important game was the gold medal game vs. Croatia in the 1992 Barcelona games. Best team ever going for the gold? Yes, please as a podcast episode, and with the Tokyo...
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A Football Life: Roger Staubach (NFL Films Documentary Recap)
A Football Life: Roger Staubach is one of the more interesting installments of the NFL Network series. To say Staubach has lived a full life would be an understatement. This makes this a natural fit to do for the podcast. From attending the Naval Academy, to becoming the quarterback of Americas...
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True Crime Sports - Tommy Kane's Brutal Crime
The true crime story of former Seahawks and Syracuse wide receiver Tommy Kane is one marked by an absolutely brutal crime that was so heinous it had people questioning his mental state in the aftermath. Join us as we take a look at Kane's spiral down a dark path after getting released the…
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June 16, 2008 - U.S. Open 18-Hole Playoff - Tiger Woods vs Rocco Mediate
The 2008 U.S. Open championship held at Torrey Pines was one for the ages and culminated with a 18-hole playoff between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate. As we prepare for another major championship at this beautiful course, we knew the timing was perfect to look back for the podcast. Tiger Woods…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Distant Replay podcast goes back and relives some of the greatest sporting events of all-time. Join us as we watch these games over again years later and discuss our takeaways, run through scenarios, and answer some important questions. Each episode will feature one game and we'll have a good time doing it.
HOSTED BY
Ben George
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The Distant Replay podcast goes back and relives some of the greatest sporting events of all-time. Join us as we watch these games over again years later and discuss our takeaways, run through scenarios, and answer some important questions. Each episode will feature one game and we'll have a good...
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