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This week on Sports Without Borders, we break down one of the wildest news cycles in recent sports memory.

In our News Roundup, we react to Lindsey Vonn’s devastating crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo and what it says about competing through injury. We also discuss Team USA’s first gold medal moment — and the bizarre controversy surrounding breaking Olympic medals after 2026 Winter Olympics celebrations.

From there, we shift to the NFL as Kenneth Walker III makes Super Bowl history, and we unpack the high-risk bettor who put his entire life savings on the game. Was it gutsy… or reckless?

In Behind the Game, we tumble headfirst into the legendary British tradition of cheese-rolling — a 200-meter downhill sprint chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester at 70 mph. It’s chaotic, dangerous, and somehow globally beloved.

Our Hot Take dives into NIL and whether it stripped college coaches of their long-held power overnight. Has the balance shifted permanently toward athletes?

Finally, in The Riley Report, we break down the Super Bowl halftime spectacle featuring Bad Bunny — plus surprise appearances by Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and Green Day — and the political firestorm sparked by an alternate broadcast backed by Turning Point USA.

From Olympic adversity to culture wars on the biggest stage in sports, this episode crosses borders, leagues, and headlines.

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Conversations that go beyond the scoreboard with hosts Alexxa Riley and Mark Mancini, produced by Faith Casanova.

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Was it competitive fire — or crossing the line? From Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open controversy to swirling rumors about LeBron James’ future in Los Angeles, this week’s episode dives straight into the tension, speculation, and storylines dominating the sports world. Add in a viral TikTok kid flipping Super Bowl bets upside down, and you’ve got a conversation that proves sports aren’t just played on the field — they’re debated everywhere.

Naomi Osaka’s match against Sorana Cirstea sparks a sportsmanship debate that goes far beyond one Grand Slam moment. We break down what happened, why it matters, and how “fair play” gets interpreted when emotions run high.

Then we turn to the NBA, where new reports suggest the Lakers could be preparing for life after LeBron in 2026. With Luka Dončić’s name fueling speculation, we examine whether this is legitimate long-term planning or just another headline designed to keep the league buzzing.

We also react to the viral TikTok child whose game “predictions” have disrupted Super Bowl betting culture — and ask why so many people are outsourcing their wagers in the first place.

In Behind the Game, we spotlight Kabaddi — the high-intensity international sport featured in the Asian Games and Kabaddi World Cup. In Hot Takes, we debate whether fans secretly trust analytics despite claiming to hate them. And in Riley Rant, we recommend the sports scandal film I, Tonya and revisit one of the most infamous moments in athletic history.

Controversy, culture, global competition, and spicy debate — this episode truly lives up to the name Sports Without Borders.

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Conversations that go beyond the scoreboard with hosts Alexxa Riley and Mark Mancini, produced by Faith Casanova.

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Episode 35 of Sports Without Borders takes aim at the rising cost of fandom and the uncomfortable truths shaping modern sports. The crew reacts to soaring World Cup ticket prices and the jaw-dropping average cost of $4,400 to attend the Indiana vs. Miami college football matchup, asking when being a fan became a luxury.

The episode features an interview with Oliver Service, a Marshall University baseball player, who breaks down the grind of competing at a high level in college athletics and what it really takes to stay locked in on and off the field.

In the Hot Take, the hosts argue that sports are better with real villains—and that leagues ruin the drama by trying to make everyone likable. Riley’s Rant closes the show with a bold argument that the three-point era hasn’t made basketball lazy—it’s exposed who can actually adapt, create, and defend in a faster, smarter game.

Sports Without Borders — Presented by All Sports Productions.
Conversations that go beyond the scoreboard with hosts Alexxa Riley and Mark Mancini, produced by Faith Casanova.

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