Get 20% off delicious hot sauces at Lou’s Brews: use code UPSHOT20 and visit www.lousbrews.co.uk.Welcome back to Extra Shot, coming to you, for no particular reason, from the banks of the River Thames.We’ve got our rods in the water, our tackle is out and we’re spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.On the show today: Marinakis makes Morgan Gibbs White an offer he can’t refuse, Michael van Gerwen hits the rave and Donald Trump caught cheating at golf AGAIN.And you can get our full special on fishing’s biggest scandals - from aquarium heists to quaalude-induced murder - when you join our Patreon…www.patreon.com/upshottowers?utm_source=shownotes (Sign up in your browser, not the patreon app - it’s cheaper).Links from the pod:Michael van Gerwen at Tomorrowland: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMlePGtC_W6/?igsh=MXJzaHNjbXI2cHF3 Morgan Gibbs White announcement: https://x.com/SkySportsPL/status/1949445138935148554 Trump cheating at golf: https://www.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/1mav0d7/trump_caught_cheating_at_golf_with_his_caddies/Goldfinger golf scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTBvu-fTTIk&t=205sMedvedev smashing water: https://www.skysports.com/tennis/video/30998/13401953/daniil-medvedev-booed-after-smashing-water-bottle-following-defeat-to-corentin-moutet Ballboy kills Sakkari’s bug: https://www.reddit.com/r/tennis/comments/1m7otgu/sakkari_saves_bug_ballboy_kills_it_seconds_later Angry mob encircles cheating fishermen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnByQCDjz0&ab_channel=KBBOutdoors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kevin Pietersen: f*ck i’m good, just ask me (with Fin Taylor) | Part two
After the 2005 Ashes, Kevin Pietersen was a national hero. But with fame comes scrutiny from the tabloids, and KP’s about to fall victim to a kiss and tell.And after that, the scandals come thick and fast.Get an extra episode of The Upshot every week when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowersLinks from the pod:Allen Stanford flirting with players’ wives: https://youtu.be/11xMyxU8e9E?si=lLhl55twyeSgMSys&t=26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside Daniel Dubois' 'insane' pre-fight house party | Extra shot
Download SAILY in your app store and use our code UPSHOT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/upshotWelcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod about the funniest stories in sport THIS WEEK.On the show today: The house party that destroyed a heavyweight champ, Crystal Palace’s £25m office cock-up and kian harratt if you’re reading this please don’t kill usUnlock the rusty door to Tuchel’s Dungeon, our patreon where we spill stories too spicy for the pod. Get an extra weekly episode right now plus extended cuts and no more pesky ads:www.patreon.com/upshottowers?utm_source=shownotes (Sign up in your browser, not the patreon app - it’s cheaper).Links from the pod:Chloe Kelly and Richard Madeley: https://x.com/FionaSmall/status/1554500895408328709 Oldham fans chant for Kian Harratt: https://twitter.com/FBAwayDays/status/1946584576815460615 Behind the scenes at Daniel Dubois’ pre-fight house party: https://www.tiktok.com/@fightermagazine/video/7529640849899113750 American pundits comparing Pulisic to Messi and Maradona: https://x.com/a1exii_/status/1803849850426978528 Pawn stars selling Pulisic shirt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz2POjWqUMc Joao Felix’s girlfriend’s UFO sighting video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T2obQ9GpSSM Danny Dyer with the alien enthusiasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaZvsQIp8dk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kevin Pietersen: England’s arsehole genius (with Fin Taylor) | Part one
The long, hot summer of 2005. Crazy Frog is number one. The royal family are reeling from Prince Harry’s Nazi costume.And millions watch England finally wrestle back the Ashes, led by Kevin Pietersen, a spiky-haired Saffer with a chip on his shoulder.But for KP, the drama is just getting started.From shagging with Shane Warne to cosying up to con men, this is the story of England’s arsehole-genius…Get part two instantly when you join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowersLinks from the pod:KP’s 2005 haircut: https://static.toiimg.com/photo/23000625/Kevin-Pietersen-is-as-unpredictable-with-his-hairstyles-as-he-is-with-his-batting-.jpgDrunk with Flintoff: https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article5175462.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/England-cricketers-Andrew-Flintoff-L-and-Kevin-Pietersen.jpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oasis: a family full of eccentrics | Part 1 (Free Patreon episode)
This is part one of our special series on Oasis. It was supposed to be for Patreon only, but we're giving it to everyone for free.You can get parts 2 and 3 exclusively on Patreon right now: www.patreon.com/upshottowers(Sign up in your browser, not the Patreon app - it's cheaper)Liam Gallagher once said: “Every time I look in the mirror God looks back”.But I don’t remember God ever snorting crystal meth on stage or ripping the door off Eric Cantona’s brand new Mercedes.Then again, God never headlined Knebworth. And he’s got a shit fookin’ beard.From benders with Steve Coogan to doing coke in the Queen’s toilet, this is the story of Oasis: a family full of eccentrics… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Upshot pulls back the curtain on your favourite sports and dives into all the stuff BBC and Sky wouldn’t touch with a bargepole: drunken antics, dressing room squabbles and the simmering sexual tension of the French football team.Check out our semi-legendary newsletter that goes to 100,000+ subscribers: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=poddescriptionAnd our Twitter account, where we dig into the archives and spill classic tales from the past: http://www.twitter.com/upshottowers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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