The Upshot

Drink. Drugs. Explosive benders. And the inspiration for a rock band’s hit single.

Nope, it’s not an iconic supermodel, it’s a hellraising winger from west London.

From robbing graves to LSD before kick off, meet Robin Friday, the original rock 'n' roll footballer…

Links from the episode:

Highlight reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X64i1bunpKo
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At the end of part one, Conor was on a high: the most feared MMA fighter in the world, and about to take on Khabib in the most eagerly anticipated UFC fight of all time.

But things are about to get ugly…

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Links from the episode:

Throws trolley through bus window: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63OCvuC-GSY

On a coke comedown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBjoDOvyYf0

Punches bloke in pub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYMfSI9cZQw

Jacob Hawley talking about McGregor shagging in disabled loo: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2zxzSkovyz/

Knocked off his bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Yg1mmcSX4

Posts video getting a blowie on a boat:

https://x.com/markyjustbets/status/1563558573115711489?s=21&t=z7nqxzI_V2x6XrkhgnRT8g

Breaks mascot’s nose: https://x.com/FOS/status/1667636830827696130

Chewing Ronaldo’s ear off: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FQamo6r7BHY

Playfighting with Saka: https://x.com/StokeyyG2/status/1841617894901231662

Traffic police rant: https://youtu.be/HLEA8XoxPIg?si=Cr27QTZTJ_Ud3znS&t=1180Ranting at Mike Tyson: https://x.com/CasualMMA/status/1997733884637978708
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Conor McGregor was once considered a combat genius who ranked alongside Sun Tzu, Bruce Lee and Fionn mac Cumhaill.

But then came the cocaine, convictions and carnage.

As his mask slipped, the unhinged Irishmen turned into a frothing beast, smashing up buses, punching grandads and peppering popstars with dick pics.

From ayahuasca in the jungle to shagging at funerals, this is the story of Conor McGregor…

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Links from the episode:

Pocketwatch: youtube.com/watch?v=MJl-O2KYYHU&ab_channel=ClippedMMA

Crocodile walk: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=818213015007557

Taking the piss out of Uriah Faber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yJRJEvFU3Ac&ab_channel=UFC

Forces translator to tell Jose Aldo he’s his daddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YezMl2zi5Gs

Red panty night: https://youtu.be/BV57_OEDU1s?si=jDhSf3T0vNiV1ZtB&t=28

Taking the piss out of Nate Diaz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wn99sp4Tc

Apologise to absolutely nobody: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1239067553130795

After party in a tree: https://www.reddit.com/r/ufc/comments/cqvb44/coked_up_conor_enjoying_an_after_party_in_a_tree/

Floyd Mayweather: https://youtu.be/UiPlPFzFkDo?si=SiHo7nyxYEq_Id2v&t=201 

Ruins friend’s victory by jumping into the octagon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXx8WQPjYpo 

Speeding out of car park: https://x.com/rtenews/status/936233874815897600

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You don’t make it to the top without getting a little weird.

Just ask Cristiano Ronaldo.

He scraps with teenagers, had an orgy with his taxi driver, and keeps a handwritten list of his silverware in his pocket.

From fivesomes with teammates to getting throttled by Ryan Giggs, this is his story…

Links from the episode:

As a youngster: https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SPORT-PREVIEW-young-cristiano.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=1500&h=1000&crop=1

Man United debut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73DuUGJWuzo

Throws journo’s microphone in a lake: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mIgNSppc4zg

Statue at madeira airport: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/1424D/production/_95390528_ronaldobust.jpg

Pat Butcher mural: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRiuR02MyRWY99xd4N7AG770iIyiQ-kjWCV1A&s
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Sure, Usain Bolt ran the 100m in 9.58 seconds.

But has he ever been strapped to a teatray and hurled headfirst down Mont Blanc? (or an artificial slide in a concrete chinese business park)

And he never shagged Hitler, murdered his rivals, or got high before races either…

But I know some people who did…

From Stasi spies to hot tub orgies, buckle into your bobsled for the wildest stories in Winter Olympic history…

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Links from the pod:
Australian speed skater who was coming last before the final corner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUi4-H6hfw8

The actual Jamaican bobsled team:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1aWFW8bOpo
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