The Upshot

The year is 1977. An 11-year-old Mike Tyson is high on acid, terrorising the people of Brooklyn with a world war one bayonet.Little did they know, this wild-eyed urchin is destined to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history.He robbed houses, got his prison counsellor pregnant, and made Brad Pitt beg for his life.This is the story of the scariest man on the planet…With guest Will Richards.Links from the pod:Cus D’Amato talking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr0ldih_JnMTyson remembering Cus D’Amato: https://youtu.be/G92242a3JE4?si=7sXAJNaNX0ySKHZY&t=61 Knocking out Trevor Berbick to win the world championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdWatf2ldj8Anti-drugs ad: https://youtu.be/EcBvsSiFtN0?si=FqfEzAy6v_28KESH&t=53Interview with Robin Givens: https://youtu.be/VAcuDk4ovsw?si=nUMFm4CfCoo02kvl&t=146Losing the title to Buster Douglas: https://youtu.be/IBaKrynFIvc?si=W1kfiQWo1R3kJ3Af&t=560

Is Jarrell Quansah the horniest man in the Prem? An investigation.Plus: Frank Lampard is the face of crystal meth and Ruben Amorim gets his first taste of Fleet Street’s bastard journalists.Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Links from the pod:Gary Cotterill/ Ruben Amorim press conference: https://x.com/imzispoms/status/1853482720061452646  Jarrell Quansah in Astrid Wett’s DMs: https://x.com/mufcjaf/status/1853512201992307069 

Since Alex Ferguson retired, Old Trafford has been a graveyard for Europe’s top coaches.Mourinho. Van Gaal. Rangnick.But when Erik Ten Hag strapped himself into the hot seat, United fans thought it would be different this time.They were wrong.From miserable benders to stolen lunch boxes, this is the story of a doomed Dutchman…Links from the pod:Ole’s at the wheel chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002747732766722 Solskjaer apologises for smiling: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002808822804480 Booed by own fans after 4-0 defeat to Brentford: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850944179599229169Ronaldo tears into Erik Ten Hag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyOPt4k5jeoMark Goldbridge reacts to 7-0: https://youtu.be/Q8HksXNqfZA?si=gdnTavGCuWyWpMSD&t=770 Fan singing at Munich air crash memorial: https://x.com/Gaz3putt/status/1850873010590232941 Antony’s the greatest chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850945118355992950Mark Goldbridge “i’ve been accused of noncing”: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6pGNk_qDRb Comms officer shirt presentation with ETH: https://images.app.goo.gl/WfkdqKHNYiJWFjPZA

Plus: Liverpool youngster propositions pornstars, bent Ballon d’Or voters and Kobbie Mainoo’s miserable Megabus.Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Links from the pod:Trent talking about Ballon d’Or: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1gchxc9/trent_alexanderarnold_my_no1_career_goal_is_toRio Ferdinand’s Vinicius commentary: https://x.com/Callum_Boyle_/status/1850997487110373407 Bonnie Blue on her Liverpool admirer: https://x.com/JOGOBONlTO/status/1844764560256872738

It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that sucked in everyone from Eric Abidal to Kylian Mbappe.This is part two of the Hamraoui affair…

It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that sucked in everyone from Eric Abidal to Kylian Mbappe.This is the story of the Hamraoui affair…

Plus: David James shatters an 11 year old’s dreams, Kevin Pietersen is barred from an exclusive golf club, and the bent ref exposed by his pet parrot.Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Links from the pod:Roma fan who lost his memory and thinks it’s 1980: https://www.ilromanista.eu/news/as-roma/155113/tifoso-romanista-perde-39-anni-di-memoria-dopo-un-incidente-totti-non-so-chi-siaKevin Philips story about Howard Wilkinson and stinging nettles: https://youtu.be/jAOFh9j2wFo?si=fd_oomgHz9X1jLMe&t=1865Brendan Rodgers and the envelopes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skUVgyZCuowMichael Owen vs 13 year old: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1636375638142750722David James saving an 11 year old’s pen: https://x.com/SwearingSport/status/1848111736651436304Parrot whistling the Real Madrid anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Win2UK_iXMQDutch police arrest parrot: https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomememes/comments/15o5wm9/found_this_cute_for_some_reason/Jimmy Bullard teeing off a beer at Sunningdale: https://www.upshot.email/p/boobsmacked?utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=boobsmacked&_bhlid=6c4dfd180030d9ff4187e880e01e8407d45aa5e9

These days, baseball is ruled by a solemn army of laptop-wielding spreadsheet gurus.But in its glorious heyday, America’s national past-time was a seedy hotbed of wife swapping, crack smoking and knife wielding drunkards.From hijacking planes to wrestling alligators, this is the story of Baseball’s seedy century…