Sep 2021

The Brief Rise and Miraculous Fall of FC Anzhi Makhachkala

Drew brings us a story of modern football and how, sometimes, that whole "shady billionaire buys a struggling team and brings them to glory" thing doesn't always work out. Billionaires! So relatable!Dead Ball Brothers merch - teespring.com/stores/dead-ball-brothers-shop Learn mor ... Show More

56m 21s

Aug 2021

The Black Arrow

Adam tells Drew a story that spans continents, oceans, and centuries. Oh, and poetry. There's a lot of poetry.Dead Ball Brothers merch - teespring.com/stores/dead-ball-brothers-shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

57m 43s

Aug 2021

A Transfer Most Foul

Drew comes forward with one of the more infamous transfer debacles to ever occur, including a vicious rivalry, a third-party hijacking, and plenty of animosity to go around! Fun!Dead Ball Brothers merch - teespring.com/stores/dead-ball-brothers-shop Learn more about your ad choic ... Show More

55m 27s

Jul 2020

Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 1

For Vladimir Putin and Russia, the Olympics were not simply a sports competition; they were a show of power on the world stage. And ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the national team was criminally advantaged—by a top-secret, state-sponsored steroid program. Learn more ab ... Show More

40m 14s

Oct 2023

Chapter 4: The Big Brother

Organized crime and violence reign supreme in post-Soviet Russia. In this world, the rules of the dvor prove invaluable — for the men fighting over the jewels of the Soviet industrial empire, and for Vladimir Putin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi ... Show More

36m 2s

Jun 2021

The Russian Mafia's NHL Extortion Play

When the Soviet Union collapsed in the late 80's and early 90's, both gangsters and hockey players headed to America (and Canada!) for new opportunities, making use of the skills they had developed back home. It didn't take long before both groups were on a collision course. As a ... Show More

46m 16s

Oct 2023

92. Killing Rasputin

Born in Siberia to a peasant family, Rasputin was an incredibly charismatic, physically striking, and politically savvy figure. He was a holy man, a mystic, who found his way to the centre of Imperial Russian power. Once he met Nicholas and Alexandra, he gained a central place in ... Show More

47m 30s

Apr 2020

Crossover Week: Dictators (Joseph Stalin Pt. 2)

If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Now in total power, Joseph Stalin went on to transform the Soviet Union into a modernized country—but at the cost of millions of lives. In order to fulfill his vision of communism ... Show More

45m 18s

The Sheriff in Town