S2 Episode Three: Eric Lindros

01/31/24 • 148 min

"A linebacker on skates"...
You don't need to know much about hockey to appreciate that any player with that kind of reputation is probably going to be a must see.
This week's legendary Freak Show athlete exceeded his reputation in every way, and is arguably one of the most astounding combinations of brutality and skill that the NHL has ever seen. Standing at a healthy 6 feet 4 inches tall (WITHOUT skates), and weighing 240 lbs, he was a full tilt heavy hitting force to be reckoned with, and yet still managed to average 1.33 points per game during his 8 years with the Philadelphia Flyers.
***Which by the way, placed him 4th all-time, trailing only Wayne Gretzky (1.92 PPG), Mario Lemieux (1.88 PPG), and Bobby Orr (1.39 PPG)***
Oh, that's right, he was much more than just a freight train in hockey pants, and although the unfortunate series of concussions that would ultimately end his career became part of his legacy, the fact that he fundamentally reshaped the NHL in more ways than one, can not be ignored.
This week, J and D come at you full speed with the intricate and intriguing story of the one and only Eric Lindros. From rejecting his first NHL contract, to being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and everything in between the blue lines. The puck drops hard in this week's episode of The Freak Show with J and D.
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S2 Episode Two: Badr Hari

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Mirror, mirror on the wall... who's the Badr-est kickboxer of them all?
The "Golden Boy", "The Bad Boy", "The Cobra"... the head of the "Badr Army" himself. He is the most fearsome kickboxer to ever step into the ring, and this week J and D roundhouse your ear drums with the fascinating life and fighting career of the one and only Mr. Badr Hari.
Standing at a scary 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing in at a dead serious 244 lbs, this is certainly not a man you would want launching a spinning heel kick at your head. With an amateur fighting record of 35 wins (25 by KO), and a career record of 126 wins (92 by KO), and only 17 losses (14 by KO), Badr Hari's name is synonymous with the sport of professional kickboxing and his reputation absolutely precedes him. His opponents were faced with two options; either get lucky and knock him out. or get a first class seat on the night night express in front of millions of people.
Order in some (Muay) Thai food, wrap those ankles, and jump into this week's episode of the Freak Show with J and D.
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Severe technical difficulties and scheduling conflicts essentially took us out of the game for a bit there, and nearly erased our entire Barry Bonds episode but in true J and D fashion we rambled on and overcame.
Finally back up and running, and eager to check in with our Freak Show crew.
Back in business baby.