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Sports Criminals
They’re sport’s greatest heroes… displaying superhuman-like abilities to overcome intense pressure. But when it comes to the downfalls of fame, money, and ego—they’re far more human than super. Every Thursday, Parcast’s original series SPORTS CRIMINALS keeps score on the darker side of sports. Each...
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Olympic Crimes and Scandals
To be an Olympic champion, you gotta be the best. To be number one on this show means you’re probably the worst. Ash and Alaina from Parcast Network’s...
Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 2
Building a massive doping operation to cheat the Olympics was one thing, but for Russia, keeping it secret was the bigger challenge. After one of its...
Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 1
For Vladimir Putin and Russia, the Olympics were not simply a sports competition; they were a show of power on the world stage. And ahead of the 2014...
Aaron Hernandez Pt. 2
In 2013, a year after signing one of the biggest contract extensions ever granted a tight end, Hernandez was involved in yet another shooting. His car...
Aaron Hernandez Pt. 1
At the University of Florida, Aaron Hernandez won two national championships and the John Mackey Award for best tight end. He went on to play for the...
Dennis Rodman Pt. 2
In the mid-to-late ‘90s, during the second half of his NBA career, Dennis Rodman struggled to maintain his celebrity. As his star faded, he resorted t...
Dennis Rodman Pt. 1
He went from college dropout to one of the most dominant NBA defenders of all time. But Dennis Rodman’s tough childhood in the 1960s and ‘70s left him...
Chalmers Award Pt. 2
As the 1910 baseball season came to a close, few were focused on the World Series. Instead, fans all over the U.S. were clamoring to know whether Ty C...
Chalmers Award Pt. 1
In April of 1910, the baseball season began, with even more on the line than usual. Whoever had the highest batting average across the American and Na...
João Havelange Pt. 2
FIFA president João Havelange built international soccer into a global marketing phenomenon—and used it as his own personal piggy bank. Though he got...
João Havelange Pt. 1
He was an Olympic athlete and marketing genius. With the help of some well-connected friends, João Havelange soon rose to the top of international spo...
Peter Christian Barrie Pt. 2
He made headlines in 1920’s England after running ringers in some high-profile horse races. Finding he could no longer work in England, Peter Barrie t...
Peter Christian Barrie Pt. 1
He was one of the most skilled and prolific horse racing cheaters of the early 20th century. Peter Christian Barrie got his start in Australia, but qu...
Rae Carruth Pt. 2
Only in his mid-20s, Rae Carruth's life was already hanging by a thread. His career as an NFL wide receiver was shattered, and he was running out of m...
Rae Carruth Pt. 1
In 1999, 25-year-old Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth destroyed his career and life when he paid a hitman to murder his girlfriend, Cherica...
Denny McLain Pt. 2
After retiring from the MLB in 1972, Denny McClain had no idea what to do next. Baseball was the only thing he knew. Desperate to make a living, he tu...
NEW: Denny McLain Pt. 1
We are thrilled to bring you a brand new episode of Sports Criminals today and for the foreseeable future. We thank you for your patience during this...
Crossover Week: Unsolved Murders (Sonny Liston Pt. 2)
If you enjoy the true stories told in Sports Criminals, check out this episode from our series Unsolved Murders: The mysterious circumstances surround...
Crossover Week: Unsolved Murders (Sonny Liston Pt. 1)
If you enjoy the true stories told in Sports Criminals, check out this episode from our series Unsolved Murders: Former heavyweight champion Sonny Lis...
Rosie Ruiz Pt. 2
In 1980, Rosie Ruiz beat out past champions to win the Boston Marathon. Other runners and reporters were shocked as they watched Ruiz take her place o...
Rosie Ruiz Pt. 1
She came out of nowhere to win the 1980 Boston Marathon—only for it to be revealed later that she won the race by cheating. Discover how Rosie Ruiz’s...
Parcast Classic: Tim Donaghy Pt. 1
Due to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure t...
CCNY Point Shaving Pt. 2
Going into the 1950-1951 season, the CCNY Beavers were the odds-on favorite to defend their titles. But the starting five decided to get in bed with a...
CCNY Point Shaving Pt. 1
During the 1949-1950 Men's college basketball season, the City College of New York Beavers did the unthinkable: they became the first team in history...
March Madness: The Astros Scandal
We have reached the year 2020! So that means this is the last episode of our special, but it’s a good one! It’s about the sign-stealing scandal and th...
March Madness: Santa Anita Horse Deaths
This is our penultimate episode—covering the mysterious deaths of horses at the Santa Anita racetrack during 2019.
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March Madness: The Sandpaper Scandal
Today we go back to 2018, with a cheating scandal that rocked the cricket world. You’ll never believe how these players got caught—and how rough the c...
March Madness: Jeff David
Back in 2017, an executive for the Sacramento Kings spent July 4th with his family at a recently purchased multi-million dollar Southern California ho...
March Madness: Ryan Lochte
Today we head to Brazil for the Summer Olympic Games of 2016, when swimming star Ryan Lochte and three teammates reported being robbed after a night o...
March Madness: Deflategate
Today, we’re going back to 2015, when an accusation against New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady left him feeling deflated.
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March Madness: Donald Sterling
Today we head back to 2014, when racist comments by Donald Sterling, then owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, were made public by his mistress.
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March Madness: Aaron Hernandez
Today we head back to the year 2013, when New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested for the shocking murder of friend Odin Lloyd.
March Madness: Lance Armstrong
Today, we’re backpedaling to August 24, 2012, when news broke about Lance Armstrong that would change the cycling world forever.
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March Madness: Sam Hurd
Today we’re heading back to the year 2011. After five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, Sam Hurd signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears. B...
March Madness: OSU Tattoo Scandal
In 2010, five players from the Ohio State University football team inked a deal that would violate NCAA rules, and make national news.
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March Madness: Tiger Woods
In today’s episode, we’ve teed up a moment in time that sparked a golf legend’s fall from grace—the 2009 car crash of Tiger Woods.
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March Madness: Crashgate
Today’s episode poses the question: how far would you go to help a teammate win? Well, in 2008, Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr. answered in a big...
March Madness: Hardbody Harrison
Today we spring back to 2007, when a professional wrestler was convicted on sexual abuse charges after keeping eight women as sex slaves.
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March Madness: Operation Slapshot
Today we’re checking in on the year 2006, when “Operation Slapshot” was made public by the New Jersey State Police. The gambling ring involved a forme...
March Madness: Ugueth Urbina
Today we dig into the year 2005, when Philadelphia Phillies’ relief pitcher Ugueth Urbina heard strange noises at his mother’s ranch, just outside Car...