Trickeration
Trickeration
Playlist by TrickerationTrickeration is a weekly show that breaks down the boldest and craziest acts of deception in sports. Each show will feature interviews with principle participants in these sporty schemes and deep dive…Follow the podcast:
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The Secret Rodeo Life of Madison Bumgarner
The photo was blurry but unmistakable. Dressed in Western wear, next to a cowboy with a fistful of cash, was one of the most famous players in MLB. The story behind the story of the star athlete competing in a different sport, under a fake name, as told by the man who broke it. Learn more about …
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The Handsome Dan Heist
“DOG GONE” blared the New York Times headline. An interview with the Princeton students who decided to pose as Yale cheerleaders in order to kidnap the famous mascot. Everything was going according to plan. Until the dog almost died. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn…
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The Snowball of Chaos, Julie Miller
A fishy triathlon time is met with skepticism. A rival coach’s investigation shines light on how she pulled it off. A furious disinformation campaign to obscure the truth. How and why a middle-aged Ironman competitor cut the course in a race with almost nothing at stake. Learn more about your ad…
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Daddy, Why Is the Ref Getting Naked?
In a 2011 college football game between UCLA and Arizona, a man dressed as a referee enters the field of play and whistles the game dead. His goal? To get the ball and score a touchdown... naked. Former U of A student Jacen Lankow reveals how and why he attempted one of the greatest streaks in foot…
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The Time Johnny Depp Dunked on DeMar DeRozan
All that glitters is not gold. The 4-time NBA All-Star learned that lesson the hard way, falling victim to a spitting-image impersonator. "He got upset but what can I do?" says Hollywood Johnny Depp about the incident captured by TMZ. And later, a UCLA golfer explains the "Hollywood miracle" the Br…
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My Fake Sports Illustrated Job
A young boy and his father use fake media credentials in the 90's to score exclusive, sit-down interviews with Michael Jordan, Mario Lemieux and more. NYC comedian Gary Vider confesses the details of a five-year scam that routinely got him into the Madison Square Garden locker rooms and rubbing elb…
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The Adventures of the Rambis Youth
An NBA fan club with punk rock beginnings evolves into an unlikely friendship with a popular Los Angeles Laker. The true Hollywood story of how a couple of LA kids made themselves into stars in a town full of 'em. And an important lesson in how to create your own Showtime. Learn more about your …
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How Derek Jeter Made the Rookie Cry
It remains the greatest prank ever pulled by the Yankee captain. Coming off a historic debut, Marcus Thames was on top of the world, but shortly before his second professional game, Jeter enlisted Yankee Stadium security, a bomb sniffing dog and Joe Torre to bring the rookie back down to earth. "I …
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Dancing for Peyton Manning's Supper
An unsuspecting rookie finds himself in the Colts QB's crosshairs during the holiday season. Peyton took many young players under his All-Pro wing, but only one became the victim of a hidden-camera prank that #18 still watches to this day. And a former Miami Dolphins safety reveals the blueprint fo…
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How to Lose $1,000,000 Playing Fantasy Football
A St. Louis man wins a life-changing fortune on the Bears-Rams game, but the fantasy turns into a nightmare due to a technicality. And later, a Brewers coach pranks the vets into thinking a killer is on the roster. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
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