The Upshot
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Alexander Isak’s secret trip back to Newcastle | Extra shot
On the pod today: the F1 boss knobbing girls 48 years younger, this year’s funniest deadline day news and Luis Suarez gobs in someone’s face again.
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Big Sam: a surprisingly scandalous story
In a parallel universe, England’s World Cup winning gaffer Sir Sam Allardyce is sipping a pint of Moet at the launch of his Allardici aftershave.
But back in this reality, things panned out a little …
Bellingham family banned from the dressing room | Extra shot
On the pod today: Neymar’s terrifying showdown with the ultras and Roberto De Zerbi breaks up a ten minute street fight.
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Jake Humphrey: LinkedIn’s favourite son
5.12am. Former TV presenter Jake Humphrey glugs down a tumbler of activated charcoal water.
Wondering why his wife is wasting the day, he shakes her awake and asks: “what are your goals for Q4?”
It’s j…
Jannik Sinner’s Brazilian butt lift | Extra shot
On the pod today: the sinister crime linked to Viktor Gyokeres’ Arsenal move and an ex-Barca star’s hospital gun rampage.
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Nightmare on Wearside: Sunderland’s decade from hell
The good people of Sunderland have been through a lot. Viking raids. The rise of Korean shipbuilding. Spunking £6m on Jozy Altidore.
But nothing could prepare them for the last decade.
The club sank to…
Evel Knievel: what goes up must come down (with Horatio Gould) | Part three
Evel Kneivel is staring into the abyss, can he pull off an insane mile long jump, or will he die trying?
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Lamine Yamal and Ibiza Final Boss collide | Extra shot
On the pod today: Mauro Icardi’s gruesome origin story, the club legend who conned his pals out of thousands, and we meet the man refusing to cut his hair until Man Utd win five games in a row.
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Evel Knievel: bones heal and chicks dig scars (with Horatio Gould) | Part two
Evel Kneivel is battered, bruised and mildly addicted to prostitutes. But he’s about to become America’s most notorious daredevil.
And with that come more scandals, broken bones and chaos than anyone …
Luke Littler’s driving test disaster | Extra shot
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On the show today: Star signings sacked for shoplifting, Luke Littler fails his driving te…
Evel Knievel: America’s dastardly daredevil (with Horatio Gould) | Part one
Snake River Canyon, Idaho 1973.
A baying mob of drunken biker gangs and bloodthirsty thrill-seekers watch on, as a lunatic in a star spangled jumpsuit is strapped to a military rocket.
And that was jus…
Chloe Kelly on the sesh | Extra shot
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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…
Inside Daniel Dubois' 'insane' pre-fight house party | Extra shot
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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…
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.
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Lamine Yamal’s super seedy 18th | Extra shot
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Novak Djokovic: a little party never killed nobody (with Josh Berry) | Part two
At the end of part 1, Novak Djokovic was riding high. Equal to Federer and Nadal.
Admittedly it was becoming clear he had some quite fruity personal beliefs.
But in 2020, his world is going to be turn…
What Robbie Savage’s colleagues really think about him | Extra shot
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Novak Djokovic: magic potions and mafia car chases (with Josh Berry) | Part one
You don’t win 24 grand slams without going a little crazy.
Just ask Novak Djokovic.
The Serbian sensation moves objects with his mind, sparks diplomatic feuds and sets a place for his dogs at the dinn…