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Connie & Jack: A Rigged Game

Connie & Jack: A Rigged Game

Written by: Bo Belanger
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All 9 Episodes Out Now. Binge the unbelievable true story of Connie & Jack.


Based on a true story, this podcast follows Connie Hawkins — a once-in-a-generation NYC basketball superstar who, in 1961, is expelled from college and later blackballed from the NBA for a crime he didn’t commit. His downfall is his association with Jack Molinas, an ex-NBA All-Star turned mob fixer.

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Episodes
  • Episode 1: The Oversized Underdog

    Episode 1: The Oversized Underdog
    Mar 4 2026

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    Before he is "The Hawk," Connie Hawkins is a scrawny, bullied kid from Brooklyn called "Long Tall Sally." By 18, he transforms into the best high school player New York has ever seen. The University of Iowa wins the recruiting lottery, paying him $300 a month to attend. But when an investigation into a college betting ringleader named Jack Molinas drags Connie back to the city, his one shot at a better life is ripped away.

    CREDITS

    Created by: Bo Belanger

    Written and Produced by: Bo Belanger

    Theme Song: "Blame" by Gabriels

    Music: Bo Belanger and Udio

    VO: Shawn Hawkins, Bo Belanger and ElevenLabs

    Sound Design and Mix: Dave Wagg and Collin Thomas

    Art: Lincoln Lopes

    Special Thanks: Shawn Hawkins, Dave Wolf, Charley Rosen and Kristen Farnam Belanger
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    40 mins
  • Episode 2: Self-Righteous Farm Boys

    Episode 2: Self-Righteous Farm Boys
    Mar 10 2026

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    Exiled back to Brooklyn, Connie Hawkins is suddenly an outcast. Everyone assumes he's guilty, his name is tainted and the University of Iowa orchestrates a cover-up that leaves him holding the bag. With his basketball future seemingly erased, Connie hits rock bottom. Just as all hope seems lost, a young writer named Jimmy Breslin arrives in Bed-Stuy to hear his side of the story.

    CREDITS

    Created by: Bo Belanger

    Written and Produced by: Bo Belanger

    Theme Song: "Blame" by Gabriels

    Music: Bo Belanger and Udio

    VO: Shawn Hawkins, Bo Belanger and ElevenLabs

    Sound Design and Mix: Dave Wagg and Collin Thomas

    Art: Lincoln Lopes

    Special Thanks: Shawn Hawkins, Dave Wolf, Charley Rosen and Kristen Farnam Belanger
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    28 mins
  • Episode 3: Hooked on a Feeling

    Episode 3: Hooked on a Feeling
    Mar 13 2026

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    Jack Molinas has it all: a brilliant mind, a hustler's instinct and a killer hook shot. Drafted fourth overall by the Fort Wayne Pistons, he's voted an NBA All-Star as a rookie. But Jack never plays in the game. His dangerous obsession catches up with him before then. Schooled by Bronx bookies and hooked on a feeling he can't shake, it turns out Jack isn't just playing the game — he's rigging it, too.

    CREDITS

    Created by: Bo Belanger

    Written and Produced by: Bo Belanger

    Theme Song: "Blame" by Gabriels

    Additional Song: "Hooked on a feeling" [DH remix] by DekuHero

    Music: Bo Belanger and Udio

    VO: Shawn Hawkins, Bo Belanger and ElevenLabs

    Sound Design and Mix: Dave Wagg and Collin Thomas

    Art: Lincoln Lopes

    Special Thanks: Shawn Hawkins, Dave Wolf, Charley Rosen and Kristen Farnam Belanger
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    34 mins
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