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In the most famous scandal of sports history, eight Chicago White Sox players - including Shoeless Joe Jackson - agreed to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for the promise of $20,000 each from gamblers reportedly working for New York mobster Arnold Rothstein. Heavily favored, Chicago lost the Series five games to three. Although rumors of a fix flew while the series was being played, they were largely disregarded by players and the public at large.

Noted social scientist Harris Cooper took a job as a Seating Bowl Host for the most famous minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls. As a host, he helped fans find seats and other stadium amenities, made sure everyone was safe, took pictures, and chased kids from the aisles. He got to talk with a wide-ranging assortment of people, from regular attendees to those at their very first baseball game, from retired judges to middle school students.

This is a series of dialogues between my high school baseball coach and long time mentor from afar, Steve Simoes. Coach Simoes earned the trust and respect of every player on his team by always saying what might be easier not to and observing things that flew over others' heads. When I started teaching, he gave me advice that I still hold near and dear to me, which was teach to your own personality and have as many one on one conversations as you can.

The most opinionated sports podcast on the internet. Crazy hot takes, great sports minds and a pair of best friends.

This podcast will highlight our favorite sport of all; FOOTBALL!! We will be offering our opinions on High School Football in the states of Georgia and South Carolina, College Football especially Georgia , Clemson , & South Carolina & the HBCUs in each state, and of course the National Football League. (Steelers and Cowboys for sure. We will review the prior week's games and give insight into the next week's matchups. If you want perspective insightful commentary give us a try!!