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Want to know what really happened? Stan Isaacs knows. He was there! "The Shot Heard Round the World," in 1951. "The Fight of the Century," in 1971. The horror of the 1972 Munich Olympics. Secretariat's legendary win at the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Stan Isaacs saw them all live. Isaacs covered thousands of sports stories in his more than fifty years as a journalist. But ten moments stand out in his memory. Ten Moments That Shook the Sports World offers Isaacs' eyewitness accounts of the events that changed sports history.

On the night in 1964 that Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) stepped into the ring with Sonny Liston, he was widely regarded as an irritating freak who danced and talked way too much. Six rounds later Ali was not only the new world heavyweight boxing champion: He was "a new kind of black man" who would shortly transform America's racial politics, its popular culture, and its notions of heroism. No one has captured Ali—and the era that he exhilarated and sometimes infuriated—with greater vibrancy, drama, and astuteness than David Remnick.

An autobiographical white-knuckle ride around the global fight game by the legendary Steve Bunce: the voice of the sport who is celebrating four decades of writing and talking about boxers and boxing. Around the World in 80 Fights vividly reveals the simple, wonderful and truly awful business of boxing. It is Buncey's business and this is his story.

Grapple Worlds is returning in March 2026 to bring you another night of high-intensity, submission-only nogi grappling.A NOGI Submission Only Event hosted at Kassam Stadium, Oxford.Cash submission bonuses for all fights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the decades, the reputation of the samurai has grown to mythical proportions, owing to such films as Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and Yojimbo, as well as works such as James Clavell's epic Shogun. In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors.

Is there a way to find truth in the stuff of legend? You may think you know Andre the Giant - but who was Andre Roussimoff? This comprehensive biography addresses the burning questions, outrageous stories, and common misconceptions about his height, his weight, his drawing power as a superstar, and his seemingly unparalleled capacity for food and alcohol. But more importantly, The Eighth Wonder of the World transports listeners beyond the smoke and mirrors of professional wrestling into the life of a real man.

Go behind the scenes with Eddie as we follow his incredible journey from World's Strongest Man to competing in 'The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’, featuring training diaries, 10 rounds of mental preparation, and documentary clips. You’ll hear exclusive podcast style interviews with iconic friends including Ross Edgley, James Haskell, Paddy McGuinness, his family and inner circle. Listen to Eddie as you never heard him before: 100% authentic, honest and raw.

R.A.T. Vunak’s infamous move, virtually impossible to defend, even for a world-class fighter, is known as the R.A.T. In a real fight, the R.A.T. means "game over." The SEALs desired it, but only Vunak possessed it—until today. R.A.T. Fight teaches you how to handle any situation you might find yourself in, completely dominating any thug, street harasser, or punk who decides to try to ruin your day. It eradicates panic and fear, replacing them with cold, focused violence.

For more than a century, professional wrestling has cultivated some of the most eccentric and compelling personalities. As the embodiment of flamboyance and intensity, the "Nature Boy" Ric Flair stood at wrestling's apex for decades, cementing his place as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and performer. When he was in the ring, fans knew they were witnessing the very best, and he not only became a multi-time world heavyweight champion in the NWA, WCW, and the WWE, but his status as a generational great has been confirmed with inductions into numerous Halls of Fame.

From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture—professional wrestling—starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF of the 1980s. In 2005, Brad...

The comprehensive and accurate edition of the Hagakure is a must-have for serious martial artists or fans of samurai and the Bushido code.

The goals of the budo - the martial arts and ways of Japan - lie in refining the body and spirit. These goals are not always the obvious ones - and are learned only through the guidance and direction of great teachers. The techniques, methods, and rituals of the sensei can serve as guides to a well-lived life - and provide invaluable lessons for today's martial artists.

Welcome to the one and only professional wrestling show around, the showcase to end all showcases, welcome to World-Wide Wrestling of the World! The official podcast of the WWW, join Scabbard and Dr. Worm as they review WWW's weekly TV show Monday Night Ignite and give you exclusive interviews with WWW talent. It's not sports entertainment or all elite but it's legit where it counts: kayfabe.

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The World Wrestling Podcast is a weekly show with an engaging chat between the two hosts, Reef and Cyro. Longtime wrestling fanatics, they spend time reviewing ongoing wrestling fueds and storylines, providing insightful opinions, as well as predicting what is to come next.Give us a listen, and drop us a line via comment on any platforms we cast to.WARNING: Explicit Language is used in our discussions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the Dallas Sportatorium comes a WCCW review podcast from professional wrestling's own Walker Stewart and James Southard. Follow us as we chronicle WCCW's rise, fall, and everything in between match by match. Follow and Contact World Class Television Review: A Pro Wrestling Podcast here: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WCCWReviewPod Twitter: www.twitter.com/WCCWReviewPod YouTube: www.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZYrK_2iJ0oYSDSUEfDn8g Email: worldclasstvreview@gmail.com Walker Stewart: www.twitter.com/WalkurLIVE James Southard: www.twitter.com/JamesSouthard20

Rob Goodwin & independent wrestling’s Matt Turner are here every Friday to review the goings on in the top Joshi company in Japan - World Wonder Ring Stardom! Join the lads as they talk about the shows and the news surrounding one of the fastest rising companies in Japan!

World Elite Podcast is hosted by die-hard wrestling fans Dylan Hebert, Marcus Hay, and Jordan Johnson as they strive to deliver quality wrestling content every single week.

World Wrestling Radio is the premier wrestling podcasts in the world of professional wrestling. Join the movement!

A wrestling podcast like none other! A dad & a son (the world’s most knowledgeable 9 year old wrestling fan). They’re talking wrestling news, wrestling figures, & more. This kid is for real and when it comes to wrestling he’s no Jobber.