The Upshot pulls back the curtain on your favourite sports and dives into all the stuff BBC and Sky wouldn’t touch with... more
Darts was once a humble pub game where tubby punters hustled pensioners for pork scratchings.But in the 1970s, everything changed.As... more
You’ve opened your presents, polished off the miserable turkey detritus and your racist aunt has finally gone back to Tarrington... more
The word ballet conjures images of dead-eyed aristocrats peering through tiny binoculars at neurotic gymnasts.But behind the velvet curtain, lies... more
Referees in sex tapes. Neymar slashing his teammate’s tyres. And Cole Palmer’s naked surprise.It’s been a vintage year for sporting... more
Plus: A top flight ref drugged by an escort, why Wolves can’t trust their new manager and Hamaroaui and Diallo... more
Welcome to part two of our George Best special.At end of part one, both Best and Man United had sunk... more
Plus: Club president gets his secretary pregnant at the Xmas party, Cucurella tanks Puma’s big launch and Jim Ratcliffe cancels... more
George Best once said: “If I had to choose between scoring from 40 yards at Anfield or shagging Miss World,... more
Plus: The Pogba witch trials begin and the teetotal snooker star KO’d by a pre-match spliffJoin Zach and Jack for... more
Laaaaadiiiiiies and gentleman, From Tampa, Florida. Weighing in 302lb. The fiiiiiive time WWF champion. Serial adulterer, steroid addict and sex tape... more
Plus: Mauro Icardi's bonking his barrister, Nottingham Forest owner charged with a violent crime and the World champ boxer kidnapping... more
It’s 8am in Tenerife. A hungover tourist is peeling his face off the street as Spanish commuters swerve to avoid... more
Plus: Mo Farah hunting muggers, yet another BBC dirty dog, and the gory details of Eddie Jones’ reign of terror.Join... more
From threatening to devour Lennox Lewis’ children to coked-up Hollywood cameos, join us for the third and final part of... more
1991. After a shock defeat to Buster Douglas, Mike Tyson goes off the rails.And things are about to get much... more
Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this... more
The year is 1977. An 11-year-old Mike Tyson is high on acid, terrorising the people of Brooklyn with a world... more
Is Jarrell Quansah the horniest man in the Prem? An investigation.Plus: Frank Lampard is the face of crystal meth and... more
Since Alex Ferguson retired, Old Trafford has been a graveyard for Europe’s top coaches.Mourinho. Van Gaal. Rangnick.But when Erik Ten... more
Plus: Liverpool youngster propositions pornstars, bent Ballon d’Or voters and Kobbie Mainoo’s miserable Megabus.Join Zach and Jack for another edition... more
It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that... more
It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that... more
Plus: David James shatters an 11 year old’s dreams, Kevin Pietersen is barred from an exclusive golf club, and the... more
These days, baseball is ruled by a solemn army of laptop-wielding spreadsheet gurus.But in its glorious heyday, America’s national past-time... more
Plus: Fergie’s banned from the United dressing room, Man City’s biggest shaggers revealed and Kyle Walker’s naughty neighbour.Join Zach and... more
He was football’s most terrifying hardman.The Everton legend hospitalised burglars, terrorised German exchange students and was the first footballer jailed... more
Plus: Bielsa makes Darwin Nunez cry, Conor McGregor banned from the Emirates, and John Arne Riise’s chat-up lines.Join Zach and... more
Sure, Jamie Carragher gobs on children and had a Christmas sex party with Ronald McDonald.But we all lose our heads... more
Plus: Brooklyn Beckham’s latest brainwave, Glen Johnson shoplifting from B&Q, and a Man City midfielder arrested in Madrid.Join Zach and... more
The Champions League is back, and the competition is packed with absolute wrong’uns.Slum landlords. Warmongering paramilitaries. And a man accused... more
Plus: Jim Ratcliffe turns the axe on the boffins, Daniel Dubois’ terrifying dad, and the FA Cup winner smuggling two... more
Sven-Göran Eriksson.The name alone transports you to an era of WAGs, fake sheikhs, and a national fixation with Wayne Rooney's... more
Plus: Eamonn Holmes sleeps on Fergie’s sofa, Katie Price scraps with beloved broadcasters, and the meth dealer doing pilates with... more
They call him the greatest footballer who never played: Carlos Henrique Raposo, aka Kaiser.The Brazilian had a glittering career in... more
Plus: Wayne Rooney’s on the ciders, Richard Keys is settling old scores and the Old Bill are arresting players on... more
**With returning guest Josh Berry.**Not many athletes can win sport’s biggest prizes while in the grips of a crystal meth... more
Plus: Alan Shearer’s trapped in hell, Ben White’s off to fight the Taliban and Gordon Brown’s negotiating transfersJoin Jack and... more
You probably remember Thomas Gravesen as a wild-eyed Dane who swapped Goodison for the Galacticos.But off the pitch, he was... more
Plus: Remembering Sven, managers on coke and Robbie Earle’s 36 blonde modelsJoin Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra... more
Ronaldo put the naughty in noughties. The gap-toothed genius lived on a diet of booze, burgers and Brazilian booty, and still... more
Chelsea in chaos, Nicolas Pepe’s pornstar girlfriend and a Russian chess star poisons her rival mid-gameJoin Zach and Jack for... more
The Arsenal dressing room of the 1990s was absolutely mental. It was ruled by a riotous ring of badly-behaved boozers like... more
Managers caught in brothels, Wayne Rooney’s x-rated team talks, and is Vincent Kompany an absolute bastard?Join Zak Attak ‘n Coopz... more
At 20 years old, Jamie Vardy was playing eighth tier football with an ankle tag on. And at 24, he... more
Pole Vaulters doing porn, Neil Lennon’s Bucharest bender and the turd-riddled Seine claims its first victims. It’s another edition of Extra... more
The year is 776BC. A naked man soaked in olive oil is being flogged senseless after false starting in the... more
Ederson’s hissy fit. Trouble in paradise for Lamine Yamal. And “sex marathons” in the Olympic Village.It’s another edition of Extra... more
The Romans wrestled lions, the Victorians forced monkeys to fight dogs. And in the modern era, we tuck into a bit... more
Multiple shagging rumours about England stars. Patrice Evra’s jail sentence. GB swimming turns saucy. And George debuts his Wimbledon-themed erotic... more
Colombia is known for many beautiful things. Arabica coffee. Cheap breast implants. Glorious Carribean coast.But in the 1980s, the country... more
When you think of cycling, you probably picture lycra-clad lab rats, pumped so full of steroids their blood is congealing... more
Sadio Mane’s wife graduates from high school. Fans stealing boats. Snack attack at the Tour de France. It’s another edition of... more
Love triangles in the French camp. Wife hunting at wet t-shirt competitions. Boozing with the King of Brazzers in Dortmund.Coming... more
Marcelo Bielsa’s violent stand-off with fans. Wimbledon’s simmering sexual tension. Leo Messi giving a wonderkid a bath.It’s a nice, weird... more
Join Zach and Jack for the funniest stories from the Euros this week.On the pod today: footballers at Glasto, rockstars... more
WITH SPECIAL GUEST JOSH BERRY He was the baby-faced megastar who won Wimbledon twice as a teenager.But Boris Becker’s penchant for... more
Join Zach and Jack for the funniest stories from the Euros this week.On the pod today: Bradley Wiggins attacks Mickey... more
The year is 1990. Gazzamania is sweeping the nation. And a bewildered ostrich is on the loose at Tottenham’s training... more
Are you a good, funny writer who loves sport? We’re hiring a writer for our newsletter and Twitter threads. It’s... more
Bastian Schweisteiger’s hot tub trouble, Declan Rice’s IRA sympathies, and the French star’s penis enlargement.Welcome to our alternative guide to... more
Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod:... more
The year is 2006. Borat is breaking box office records. Hips Don’t Lie is number one in the charts. And in... more
Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod:... more
Lurking beneath its slick, modernising image, German football is hiding some dark secrets.In fact, its 21st century has been truly... more
Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod:... more
For 26 seasons, Sir Alex Ferguson was the ruddy cheeked, acid-tounged genius who ruled English football.But behind the trophies and... more
Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Plus: this week's... more
Jose Mourinho is so charismatic that John Terry said "I'd leave the pitch in a coffin for him".But he's also... more
Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod:... more
Tyson Fury eats hedgehogs, masturbates 7 times a day and warns opponents about his tiny dick.And those are the least... more
Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod:... more
Dennis Rodman is a one of a kind, certified, gold-plated, Grade A, unadulterated nutter.He headbutted refs, went on benders with... more
Join Zach and Jack for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Plus: Monty Panesar... more
Surprise stabbings. Crazed stalkers. Broomsticks up bums.Neymar's life is like a Netflix drama.From punching Parisians to bankrolling his dad's orgies,... more
Join Zach and George for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod:... more
For most of us, marathon season is a time to hide in the stationary cupboard while Pauline from accounts shakes... more
Join Zachary Sweeney-Lynch (https://twitter.com/zachary_sl) and Jack Rivlin (https://twitter.com/jackrivlin) for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport... more
When you hear the name OJ Simpson, you’ll no doubt recall his famous 1973 NFL season and his supporting role... more
Join Zachary Sweeney-Lynch (https://twitter.com/zachary_sl) and Jack Rivlin (https://twitter.com/jackrivlin) for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport... more
He was the big hitting, booze-swigging, chain-smoking bad boy of golf.The blazers tried to ban him, but John Daly was... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. This week: Jesse Lingard’s nightmare... more
These days, the Premier League is filled with sinister billionaires and Gucci-clad stars doing Tik Tok dances with Salt Bae.But... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Club chairmen gobbing on fans,... more
Gary Neville is a seriously intense bloke.He bollocks innocent school boys, yells at potatoes, and humiliates his own brother in... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Ainsley Harriott caught in a... more
There aren’t many football managers who’d start a fight with Muhammad Ali.But Brian Clough isn’t most football managers.The acid-tongued genius... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Samuel Eto’s mafia revolution, Tyson... more
Faustino Asprilla once summed up his philosophy: "lots of sex, no rules and pure life.”The Newcastle cult hero boozed on... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. More F1 toilet antics, Pep... more
John Terry is a proper wrong'un.The ex-Chelsea captain punches paps, pisses in pint glasses, and shags on motorway hard shoulders.This... more
As Christian Horner’s WhatsApp message leak online, Jack brings you a surprise mini-edition on the gory details of a saga... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Jurgen Klopp’s trousers cost him... more
These days F1 drivers have all the personality of a gently steamed leek.But they weren't always so dull. From shootouts with... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.This week: A Premier League... more
You might remember Jese Rodriguez as a misfiring Stoke striker with a penchant for godawful nightclubs.But his off-field antics are... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.This week: Son’s ping pong... more
The Ivorian brothers hoovered up silverware, shagged in car parks and led secret double lives.From cursing managers to comparing knobs,... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.This week: Beckham and Messi... more
Firing Uzis at snowball fights. Begging cops for blowjobs. Smoking crack on game day.The NFL is filled with some absolute... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.This week: Rashford’s awful Belfast... more
They don't make 'em like Harry Redknapp any more.The West Ham gaffer struck deals like Del Boy, bollocked players on... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.This week: Claire Foden's in... more
There was one player in Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles squad who couldn't be tamed.He punched fans, crashed the team bus and... more
Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.This week: The frat boy... more
Mario Balotelli was the Premier League’s most notorious nutcase.From lobbing darts at teammates to burning his own house down, the... more
Welcome to Extra Shot, our new Thursday show where we discuss the funniest stories in sport this week.On the pod... more
These days, snooker crowds are full of dozing pensioners nibbling corned beef sandwiches.But the sport was once a hotbed of... more
Diego Maradona and Napoli: it was football's wildest romance.A head-spinning cocktail of devotion, chaos and glory - plus enough drugs... more
Cocaine-fuelled car chases. Ultras invading orgies. And Kyle Walker waving his willy around a Manchester bar.It’s been a wild year... more
He fights gangs, pens murder mysteries and once served a stint in the slammer.Steve Bruce is not who you think... more
Joey Barton is fucking mental.He punches children, quotes Nietzsche, and once sunk his teeth into his own club captain. And... more
It was football’s wildest fairytale: in ten years ramshackle Wimbledon went from non-league to the top flight and FA Cup... more
The year is 1999 - Real Madrid are at war.Legendary striker Raul brands the dressing room “a cesspit of lies,... more
Erling Haaland isn’t like other humans.He gorges on chicken livers, raps about world peace, and wakes up to the Champions... more
Trigger Happy TV creator Dom Joly joins us to discuss a tabloid sensation who smoked weed, punched coppers and made... more
Everyone knows Roy Keane is a mad bastard.The United legend humiliated teammates, knocked out opponents and scrapped with his own... more
You might remember Adrian Mutu as a promising Chelsea striker with a taste for cocaine.But Class As weren’t his only... more
Rugby playing cannibals. Stalkers in Serie A. Ghostly visitations from the late George Best.As Halloween draws near, we’ve braved the... more
With his good looks, magic right boot and penchant for queueing, David Beckham is a national treasure.But you didn’t tune... more
Masked hitmen. Sex tape blackmail. Organ harvesting allegations.It’s been an incredibly weird, sexually charged, and occasionally glorious decade for French... more
With his good looks, magic right boot and penchant for queueing, David Beckham is a national treasure.But you didn’t tune in to... more