Today we head to Brazil for the Summer Olympic Games of 2016, when swimming star Ryan Lochte and three teammates reported being robbed after a night on the town. But the real story of what happened would be far more outrageous.
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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
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
40m 14s
Oct 2021
Politics in Sports, Big Market NBA, NFL Owners, NAACP to Players, Cleaning Hotel Room, BOSM
On this episode of the Wrighster or Wrong Podcast, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden discuss Politics in Sports, from Major League Baseball's desire to stay out of it, to the NAACP attempting to get student athletes to become involved in it. The Knicks and Bulls are good again, a ... Show More
57m 50s
Jan 2022
Ryan Lochte talks about depression after missing the Olympics, becoming a big shot at UF, his terrible reality show and going from beloved to hated on Uncut with Jay Cutler
Jay sits down with swimming legend Ryan Lochte, who immediately talks with Jay about battling depression after he didn't make the Olympic team and how he and Jay both faced the reality of doing something else when their careers finally end. Ryan also jokes about having NO plan if ... Show More
34m 29s
Oct 2020
Laurie Hernandez On What Happened After Winning The Olympics
This week we bring in one of our good friends, Olympic gold medalist, and most importantly fellow New Jersey native Laurie Hernandez! She talks about growing up a gymnast and training for the Olympics, all of the celebrities she's met, and shares a story about how it all almost n ... Show More
1h 18m