The World Cup Caper

10/25/22 • 60 min

One of the most common and unfortunate traditions in professional sports is the championship trophy being stolen. This has happened to the World Cup trophy not just once but TWICE . This week, we learn about the capture of the Jules Rimet trophy and the very unlikely heroes involved.

The original episode, “Jules Rimet Trophy ”, was published by Parcast’s GONE.

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The original episode, “Jules Rimet Trophy ”, was published by Parcast’s GONE.

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The GOAT

A few weeks shy of what would have been Diego Maradona’s 62nd birthday, we look back at some of the peaks and valleys of his career and dig into what makes him one of the most enigmatic and arguably most talented players in history.

The original episode, “The Rise And Fall of Diego Maradona ”, was published by Gimlet Media’s We Came To Win.

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Against All Odds

This is a story about a player that arguably put forward the best performance in the Irish National Team’s history during the ‘94 World Cup. Paul McGrath went head to head against Italy’s Baggio, Baresi and Maldini under the hot boiling sun in New Jersey and etched his name in history as one of the greatest defensive players the game ever saw. Ooh, Ah, Paul McGrath.

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