Owned with Rex Chapman

Owned with Rex Chapman

SmartLess Media | Wondery

Buckle up for a wild trip behind the scenes of one of the most exclusive clubs on earth: the world of professional sports owners. A mix of comedy, tragedy, and everything in between, OWNED is the first podcast ever to take listeners way above the court or field into the luxury boxes where billionaires roam. Each week, former NBA player (and current Twitter all-star) Rex Chapman is joined by a cast of reporters, athletes, and comedians to dissect the politics, scandals, and scores of these eccentric moguls who hold our hopes and dreams in their hands. It is fun, funny, dynamic, surprising, and based on incredible stories; a hybrid talk show that combines the wit and flair of SmartLess with the reporting, storytelling, and production muscle of Campside Media, creators of hit shows like Chameleon: Wild Boys, and Suspect.

1 hour 8 minutes

Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators (with Ian Mendes and Jon Dore)

Eugene Melnyk once saved the Ottawa Senators from possibly needing to leave Canada but then spent the rest of his time as owner, causing chaos at every turn! We dive into this very complicated man with The Athletic's Ian Mendes and comedian Jon Dore.

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12 February 2024, 8:01 am
1 hour 9 minutes

Al Davis, The Oakland Raiders (with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Hondo Carpenter)

Arguably, nobody has embodied the spirit of his team more than Al Davis did with the Rrrrrraiders. This week we have comedian (and former Raiders Cheerleaders!) Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and journalist Hondo Carpenter on to talk all things Raider Nation!

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5 February 2024, 8:01 am
1 hour 2 minutes

Abe Saperstein, The Harlem Globetrotters (with Matt Walsh and Ben Green)

This week, we've got the shortest man in basketball Hall of Fame, Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein! What better way to commemorate the Globetrotters than with comedian Matt Walsh, who actually spent time teaching the globetrotters improv! Plus, we talk to author and professor Ben Green about the history of the Globetrotters, and how Abe might not be the founder everyone thinks he is!

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29 January 2024, 8:01 am
1 hour 6 minutes

Art Modell, The Cleveland Browns (with Dave Hill and Andre Knott)

We're talking about the man who moved (and maybe cursed) the Browns! Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore in 1996 and earned a spot as one of the most hated men in Cleveland. We're talking to Cleveland sports broadcaster Andre Knott and comedian Dave Hill about how the move went down and if Art Modell really is to blame!

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22 January 2024, 8:01 am
48 minutes 54 seconds

Jerry Reinsdorf, The Chicago Bulls (with Ike Barinholtz)

Jerry Reinsdorf! The owner behind the 90s Bulls Dynasty! Ike Barinholtz joins the show to talk about Reinsdorf, Jerry Krause, and of course, Michael Jordan

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15 January 2024, 8:01 am
56 minutes 50 seconds

Harold Ballard, The Toronto Maple Leafs with (Will Arnett and Sean McIndoe)

Perhaps the most iconic bad owner in NHL history! This week, we're talking Harold Ballard with very special guest Will Arnett and The Athletics Sean McIndoe. We talk Ballard's coupe to become the Maple Leaf's owner, his time living inside the Maple Leaf's arena, and all the other crazy stuff he did while he owned the team.

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8 January 2024, 8:01 am
43 minutes

Bill Dwyer, The New York Americans (with Chris Distefano and John Joe McGinley)

This week, we're taking a time machine back to prohibition-era New York City to discuss the life of sports team owner (and Irish Mobster) Bill Dwyer. Dwyer owned a number of different teams, and when he wasn't in jail, he somtimes was actually a good owner. Comedian and history fan Chris Distefano joins the show with Irish historian and author John Joe McGinley to break down Dwyer's legacy.

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1 January 2024, 8:01 am
58 minutes 9 seconds

Guy Laliberte, Cirque Du Soleil, (with Joyelle Johnson, "Celine Dion" and Courtney Bassett)

Yes, Cirque du Soleil is a sport. You try backflipping through the air! And yes, the owner and creator of Cirque du Soleil is just as colorful as you'd expect. This week, we're talking about Guy Laliberte, creator and former owner of Cirque du Soleil. To help us talk about Laliberte, comedian Joyelle Johnson joins the show to tell us about how she was almost a Cirque du Soeli clown herself! Plus...a very special guest.

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25 December 2023, 8:01 am
1 hour 5 minutes

Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan (with The Cooligans Podcast)

Some have called him the Italian Trump, or maybe Trump is the American Berlusconi... In any case, we're talking about former AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi has quite the history, and we walk through it with Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans Podcast.

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18 December 2023, 8:01 am
1 hour 2 minutes

Dan Snyder, The Washington Commanders (with Lewis Black and Dave McKenna)

Is Dan Snyder the worst owner in sports? It's certainly a conversation! We talk to Dave McKenna, a journalist who has gone to battle with Snyder countless times and has actually been sued by Snyder for a piece he wrote! Then we talk to comedian Lewis Black about what it's been like rooting for a Snyder-owned team all these years.

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11 December 2023, 8:01 am
1 hour 7 minutes

Mukesh Ambani, Mumbai Indians (with Vir Das and the Grade Cricketer Podcast)

How did it take us this long to get to the richest owner in sports?! This week, we're talking about Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire owner of the Mumbai Indians' cricket team. We talk to Ian Higgins and Sam Perry of the Grade Cricketer Podcast about the rise of the Indian Premier League and Ambani's involvement in the IPL. Then we talk to Vir Das about his experience performing standup at Ambani's house!

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4 December 2023, 8:01 am
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