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Pretty Sure I Can Fly is a humorous exploration of things that had never been done, until someone did them. It’s a series of weekly conversations about what it takes to break through the barrier of “impossible” and set new standards for human limitation. Pretty Sure I Can Fly is like going to history class, except your teachers are actor, stuntman, and outlaw radio DJ Johnny Knoxville and long-time This American Life contributor Elna Baker. And each week they bring a new guest to tell you al ...
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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 ec ...
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This week, we're joined by one of the most accomplished ultramarathoners in history, Courtney Dauwalter. We talk about how Courtney managed to run 283 miles in 56 hours, dealt with going blind on a run, and the friendly hallucinations she meets on long nights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://…
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This week, we're joined by one of Knoxville's favorite boxers of all time, Irish Micky Ward, the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. We chat about how Micky developed his iconic "pressure fighting" style, his legendary trilogy of fights with Arturo Gatti, and the merits of disinfecting your mouthpiece (and everyone else's) in a pickle jar. See Privacy …
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This week, we're joined by legendary surfer, Kai Lenny. We talk about getting bonked in the head, what surfers can learn from snowboarding, and the many meanings behind the word "water sports"... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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This week we're joined by the legendary funambulist Nik Wallenda of "The Flying Wallendas." He talks to us about walking a tightrope across the Niagara Falls, his family's generations-long history with the circus, and gives us some pointers on how to beat a sobriety test. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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This week, Elna and Knoxville take a walk through history to share the story of Russia's Con Queen, a beautiful and charismatic criminal named Sonya Goldenhand. We also learn about Elna's patented "conference hall" scheme, and her experiences with pretty woman privilege. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice …
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This week, we're joined by Mark Roberts, the most prolific streaker in history, with 577 public exposures to date. He's shown his stuff all over the world, at the Olympics, Running of the Bulls, Mr. Universe, the Crufts Dog Show, and so many more. We talk about how he planned the Great American Streak at the 2004 Super Bowl, the professionalism of …
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This week, we're joined by legendary musician and industry icon, Swamp Dogg. We get a chance to talk shop about the length of Don Covay's member, partying with Johnny Paycheck, the worst (or best!) album cover of all time, and the story behind Swamp's latest bluegrass record: Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St. See Privacy Policy at https:/…
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This week, we're joined by a very special guest - the legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. He tells us about his off-the-rails friendship with the founder of Bally Total Fitness, the invention of tow-in surfing, and what it was like to ride the historic Millennium Wave at Teahupo'o, Tahiti. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C…
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This week we're joined by Alain Robert, the world renowned climber, known for scaling the world's tallest skyscrapers while wearing cowboy boots. He shares his thoughts on jail cells around the world, how he overcomes vertigo, and the best way to wear leather pants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…
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Apologies for Knoxville's sound quality on this episode. Please direct all complaints/threats/rants to our producer, who screwed it up. But stick around, because this is our naughtiest episode to date. We have on writer David Kushner to talk about the Likker Legend, Popcorn Sutton (1946-2009), the whiskey he made his whole life, the fiddler he (may…
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This week, we sit down with comedy icon Robert Smigel, the genius behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, SNL's "TV Funhouse," and some of your favorite Adam Sandler movies. We talk about his career in standup, his celebrity-dentist dad, and some of his favorite projects that never got made. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…
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In 1999, Tori Murden became the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She later went on to become the first woman to ski to the South Pole and climb the Lewis Nunatak mountain in the Antarctic. That's not to mention her time serving AIDS wards, spreading health awareness among heroin addicts, working for Muhammad Ali, and serving as th…
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This week, we meet the first man to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. Dr. Piccard tells us what its like to grow up in a family of explorers, finally admits what he does in his free time, and invites Knoxville on the trip of a lifetime. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…
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Kristian Laight holds one of the most impressive records in boxing history: 279 losses, 9 draws, and 12 wins. 300 fights over the course of 15 years, and only 5 stoppages in his whole career. It's an astounding feat that sheds light on the inner workings of the business of boxing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…
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This week, we catch up with legendary wild man Manny Puig, animal specialist for Jackass and Wild Boys. We talk about growing up in Cuba, living in the Everglades, and how to put an alligator in a trance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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This week, wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper Jeb Corliss tells us about how he learned to fly, why you shouldn't absolutely never do it, and how he got crabs in South Africa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Word Champion bull rider, cowboy philosopher, and the cattle supplier for Jackass. And some of the lewdest stories and longest dongs on the show to date. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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One of the first Jamaicans to ever compete in the winter Olympics, helicopter pilot, and the inspiration for Disney’s Cool Runnings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Big wave surfer, former cult member, and subject of HBO’s 100 Foot Wave. And one of the most skilled performances of onomatopoeia we’ve ever witnessed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Stuntman, motocross and rally champion, NASCAR driver, the first man to do a double backflip on a dirt bike, and also the only man to break Johnny Knoxville's dick. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Welcome to Pretty Sure I Can Fly, the show about folks with more balls than a bowling alley. This week, Knoxville and Elna get to know each other. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Pretty Sure I Can Fly is a humorous exploration of things that had never been done, until someone did them. It’s a series of weekly conversations about what it takes to break through the barrier of “impossible” and set new standards for human limitation. Pretty Sure I Can Fly is like going to history class, except your teachers are actor, stuntman,…
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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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.…
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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! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.…
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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 …
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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! Subscribe to SiriusXM P…
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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 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.โดย SmartLess Media
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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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Pod…
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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…
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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 …
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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. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Ap…
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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. Subscribe to Siriu…
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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 abo…
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Did you know a WNBA team helped flip the Senate? That's right, we’re talking about Kelly Loeffler, former US Senator and former owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Jordan Robinson joins the show to talk all things Loeffler, and then current Atlanta Dream owner and former Atlanta Dream player Renee Montgomery joins the show to tell us how the team ha…
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Get your trampoline ready because this week we're talking SLAMBALL! What is Slamball? Well, it's a combination of basketball, football, and hockey played on a court full of trampolines. We're talking to the two people crazy enough to think this sport up, plus NBA star and legendary dunker Blake Griffin, about what it's like to invent a sport. Subsc…
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We’re talking about the man at the head of one of the greatest dynasties in sports, Patriots owner Robert Kraft! Rex talks to comedian Sam Jay and author Seth Wickersham about Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the wild ride that is the Patriots dynasty under Kraft. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.…
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Another bonus episode! Rex and Nicole sit down with Shawn Pratt, community organizer, and ABA team owner. Shawn owns two teams, including the only ABA team in Brooklyn, the Coney Island Thunder! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.โดย SmartLess Media
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This week, we’re talking about the infamous Mikhail Prokhorov, former owner of the Brooklyn Nets and current Russian oligarch! Comedian, actor, and hoops head Adam Pally comes on with NPR’s former Moscow correspondent David Greene to break down Prokhorov’s short but illustrious time as the Nets owner. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcas…
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This week, we’re talking about the man who built Starbucks, Howard Schultz. In addition to making burnt coffee famous and running for President in 2020, Schultz also made a name for himself by owning the Seattle Supersonics. He is, by and large, the person most blamed for the Supersonics moving to Oklahoma City. It's safe to say the people of Seatt…
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We're talking to a titan in business and sports this week! Shaquille O'Neal joins the show to talk about his post-basketball business career. Shaq talks about lessons he learned about financial literacy, the worst business idea he's been pitched, and even his goal of owning an NBA team one day. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to l…
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Bonus episode alert! Rex is joined by the head of the Krause House DAO, a crypto organization with the goal of owning an NBA team one day! Get this...the guy who started it...is named Flex Chapman. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.โดย SmartLess Media
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This week, we've got a BIG ONE! Rex sits down with the new Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia. Ishbia tells Rex and Nicole about his journey from Michigan State walk-on to earning a scholarship, taking over his dad's mortgage company, and finally purchasing the Suns and the Mercury! Plus....Rex has a little news about himself and the…
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This week, we're talking about a pair of owners of the illustrious Chelsea Football Club! First, we're talking Roman Abramovich, the Russian Chelsea owner who was forced to sell the team as the war in Ukraine started. Then we're talking about the man who bought it from him, American sports team magnate Todd Boehly. To help us talk Chelsea FC, we've…
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This week, we're talking about the great Red Auerbach. While Red never officially owned the Boston Celtics, he was the man all the owners had to answer to! Comedian and lifelong Celtics fan Gary Gulman joins the show with writer Jeff Pearlman to break down what made Auerbach so legendary! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen …
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This week, Rex is joined by Roy Wood Jr. and author Ben Montgomery to talk about Wayne Huizenga and the Miami Dolphins! Roy and Ben discuss Huizenga's intense competitiveness, the tortured Dan Marino years, and much more! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.…
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This week, we're talking about perhaps the most famous owner in football, Jerry Jones! Jerry owns the Dallas Cowboys, who often get the title of "America's Team." Rex sits down with Cousin Sal and legendary sportscaster Dale Hansen to talk all things Jerry! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.…
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Football is back! To celebrate, we're talking about Eddie DeBartolo, Jed York, and the entire DeBartolo Family! Rex and Nicole are joined by Defector's Drew Magary and comedian Michael Cruz Kayne to talk all things 49ers. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free episodes.…
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We've got a special Owned bonus episode today! We're not talking about an owner today; we're talking about someone who tried to become one! Pablo Torre joins us with a scoop he has been working on for months about a bid to buy the Washington Comanders gone wrong. The story involves buried treasure, Duke basketball, and nuts...what more could you wa…
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Comedian and Packers co-owner Pete Lee joins the show today to talk about his favorite team! Pete walks Rex and Nicole through the Packer's unique ownership system. Then three more Packers owners and superfans, Wayne Sargent, Steve Tate, and Jeremy Swick, join Pete to talk about what it's like being an owner! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Appl…
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