To be an Olympic champion, you gotta be the best. To be number one on this show means you’re probably the worst. Ash and Alaina from Parcast Network’s Crime Countdown explore the crimes and scandals that rocked the world’s most prestigious sports event.
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Aug 2020
Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 2
Building a massive doping operation to cheat the Olympics was one thing, but for Russia, keeping it secret was the bigger challenge. After one of its former athletes blew the whistle on the operation, Putin oversaw a massive cover-up that saw top officials fleeing the country. Le ... Show More
40m 44s
Aug 2020
Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 2
Building a massive doping operation to cheat the Olympics was one thing, but for Russia, keeping it secret was the bigger challenge. After one of its former athletes blew the whistle on the operation, Putin oversaw a massive cover-up that saw top officials fleeing the country. Le ... Show More
42m 44s
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
38m 14s
Aug 2024
Olympic Sized Controversy
From serious issues like discrimination against athletes to silly feuds, the Olympics is no stranger to controversy. Join your elegant hosts,Tyler Scheid and Markiplier, as they dive into the poopy river of controversies that surround the 2024 Paris Olympics before they blow up t ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2024
Episode XI: The Jobs of an Olympian
Bowen and Matt are now Olympians at heart! And just like them, many real Olympians have careers beyond being elite athletes. This episode of the Two Guys, Five Rings podcast goes from the emergency room to Harvard University, and even makes a stop at a bakery! Find out what some ... Show More
26m 43s