Roman’s rags to riches tale turns to chaos as his Chelsea stars start wife swapping, he buys the moon, and gets poisoned by the KGB.

Links from the pod:

- Terry slip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSnZz0kBnqs

- Torres goal against Barca with the Nevgasm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCmSJvT0Z1Y 

- Branislav Ivanovic interview: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1679815002117505024  

- Mourinho calls Wenger a specialist in failure: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RUtU1k7PYWY 

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In his early twenties, Roman Abramovich was schlepping 1,000 miles to sell rubber ducks in Russia’s freezing north.

A decade later he was Russia’s second richest man, best pals with Putin and a Premier League champion.

From flying sushi to Azerbaijan to getting poisoned by the KGB, this is the story of Roman Abramovich…

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Links from the pod:

As a young soldier: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Evj7yE6XYAU0XQC.jpg

Prosecutor caught in sex tape: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/xm5zPNRzQzgiP6d8hqCumeZUXlU5tcAr_UNuZ2GxPXie7LMY8SGEbZ20KXTZ8ufDRhw4HGekTNJzzOGuvUR9ON7Dl7gI2dgZ5vE1PwmunaGJSKU 

Visiting Chukotka: https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQN-_TFikUMPvbOG1AaX4b13ZadeaxlFRlHsgtgdfkIEO0g-XYD

In the Shed End: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS090Uw9cDi7-MTsobyGFsDBeujjjOH4KKc_Q&s

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On the pod today: Matt Le Tissier’s latest madcap theory, Clive Tyldesley’s backseat bonking and Jack Grealish on the sesh again. 

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Links from the show:

David Haye on I’m a celeb: https://youtu.be/ygX_fSLGgNo?si=gBWolJCrbetSPYw_&t=27

Dapper Laughs standup: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXfWi5-Db-d/

Dapper Laughs gangster movie: ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZgzGQRLl4M

Article about Turki Al-Sheikh: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6298589/2025/04/25/turki-al-sheikh-boxing-saudi-arabia/

Turki Al-Sheikh meltdown playing FIFA: https://x.com/AlnuaimiNasser1/status/1264219114568114176

Goldbridge nonce outburst: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6pGNk_qDRb/ 

Tyldesly sex analogy: https://www.instagram.com/p/DW67bqmDClb/ 

A succulent meal meme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4bPMxeCnos

Nick Woltemade singing: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1460804542367986

Rochdale fan scatters ashes: https://x.com/ThomFeen ey/status/2048866477982228904 

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In the 1990s, F1 was filled with reckless mavericks. And their antics off the track make Drive to Survive look like Herbie the Lovebug. They trashed hotel rooms, teargassed taxi drivers and had trysts with princesses on car bonnets. From pitlane punch-ups to the rise of Katie Price, this is the story of F1’s naughty nineties… LINKS FROM THE SHOW Senna Playboy interview Nigel Mansell as a policeman Schumacher and Hill collide Driving Frentzen off the track Villeneuve wins

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Michael Jordan might be an Olympic hero and NBA champion, but he’s got a smaller knob than Scottie Pippen and he’s just been caught cosying up to a coke dealer. Will the NBA’s biggest name be destroyed by it? Or can he bounce back? Download SAILY in your app store and use our code UPSHOT at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/upshot Links from the episode: Michael justifies his gambling habit: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DMA7-hYAJY-/ Rap video from his dad’s killers: https://www.nbcchicago.com/video/news/local/daniel-green-rap-video_chicago/48061/ University Challenge euphemism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5-6F42y3Hk Tyreek Hill’s grandma looks like Scottie Pippen: https://x.com/NBAMemes/status/1863302711414010289

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The 1990s were a different time. You could smoke on planes, recite your best friend’s phone number, and get noshed off in the Oval Office.

And the biggest star on the planet was a tight-fisted genius from Teachy, North Carolina: Michael Jordan.

He broke bread with drug barons, paid off his mistresses and lost $100k on a game of  rock paper scissors.

From cocaine in the dressing room to measuring his son’s knob, this is his story…

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Links from the episode:
“Travelling cocaine circus” interview: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FsF-JZR_wtM

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It’s 2005 and Ashley Cole is riding high, tearing up the Premier League and shacked up with Britain’s biggest heartthrob.

But the papers are out to get him…

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Links from the episode:

Gaudy wedding pics: https://share.google/8L0PzHOVPkZupUl5V 

Lottery advert photo: https://share.google/QRoUIEl9cwLedDk7i 

Roma team photo: https://share.google/xdVoozIdnS3XwfIx9 

Europa League draw: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1431213166814453768 

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In the naughty noughties, no one did tabloid scandal like Ashley Cole…

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Links from the episode:

Van Nistlerooy nearly breaks his leg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J6hdSpwTtQ

Shuts down Ronaldo in 04: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1654617821561524

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In light of Tiger's latest crash, we're reposting this fan favourite episode which we first released in 2023.

Drug-fuelled car crashes. 121 mistresses. Shagging the next door neighbour's daughter.

No one does scandals like Tiger Woods.

But if you think you know the full story, think again. Buckle in for the sordid tale of a golfer gone wild…

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The pair are destroyed by a series of videos showing them at their absolute worst.  

We revel in the fall out and the recovery, as Keys and Gray decamp to Qatar, settle old scores with their enemies, and both are rocked by more sex scandals.

And of course, we answer the big question: Smash It?

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Links from the episode:

Slagging off Sian Massey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV0oWNVG7Mw 

Andy Gray “tuck me in”: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fYvlpPwNocw 

“Smash it?”: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2107649813077188 

Richard Keys Talksport “apology”: youtube.com/watch?si=8K26y4_ECt-K_Yct&t=40&v=fkTNQuWaETE&feature=youtu.be 

“Get your tits out for the lads”: https://www.independent.ie/videos/sport/old-footage-of-sky-sports-presenters-chanting-get-your-tts-out-at-female-reporter/29967075.html 

Richard Keys “It was just banter”: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RfiKA6-XbEE 

Keys home tour: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x35lcdp

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When Richard Keys and Andy Gray burst onto our screens in the early 90s, they were a breath of fresh air.

But behind the scenes, the pair turned the Sky Sports studio into a seedy boys club.

They were forced out in disgrace, and that was just the start…

From parties with pornstars to banging their best friend’s wives, this is the scandalous saga of Keys and Gray… smash it?

Links from the episode:

Andy Gray diving header: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZFbBf_YktU 

Advert for Simon toy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOJ3X_SksrM&t=60s 

Richard Keys interviews Mariah Carey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVzwFUKCWlE 

Andy Gray “you beauty” commentary: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=524376272951046 

“Take a bow son”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLXgd7kOciw&t=44s 

Keys winding up Ron Atkinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1o7Fu93L4s 

“Daft little ground, silly game, fuck off”: https://x.com/ballsdotie/status/1253638817468334080?lang=en 

Richard Keys hairy hands: https://share.google/1etXSjQJlGq1wGolp

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