Incredible Sports Stories

Each week host Matthew Nicholas brushes off the plate for a fresh new oddity from the depths of sports mythology. From the silly, outrageous, unbelievable, and outright absurd, Matt regales his weekly guest with a tale that will surely poke your curiosity.

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Episodes

3 days ago

We know 'The Great One' and 'The Big Unit', but what about the more obscene and otherwise odd nicknames given to athletes? On the eleventh episode of ISS, host Matthew Nicholas asks co-host Noah Busschaert if he can guess the origin of these weird - but totally real - nicknames in sports. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2024

On our tenth episode milestone, host Matthew Nicholas reveals how the biggest lopsided score in sports history was a comedy of a game, and fueled by a legend's desire for revenge. What went down in this massacre of a game? This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024

Our exploration of odd contract clauses continues and takes us to the gridiron and onto the ice. Host Matthew Nicholas tells an intrigued Noah Busschaert about the easter eggs discovered in football and hockey contracts. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Wednesday Oct 02, 2024

The mammoth amounts of cash that are signed away each year is staggering, but how about the extra little bits and pieces that add extra spice? This week host Matthew Nicholas unveils some of the most ridiculous and funny add-ons to contracts negotiated by professional athletes to unsuspecting co-host Noah Busschaert. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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7. The Ultimate "1v1 Me, Bro"

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024

How do you settle an argument to ensure it never bubbles up again? This week on ISS host Matthew Nicholas dives into the sport of pistol dueling, and how it was almost made the Olympics. En garde, listeners! We meet at dawn! This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Forgotten Weapons Wax Bullet Pistols: https://youtu.be/KWlAIcwxxD0?si=cFtaGNgZ_LalpjQN
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Wednesday Sep 18, 2024

Every few years we are locked into the drama of another Olympic Games. We all know who can run the fastest, and who can jump the farthest, but what about the more obscure events that were contested at the most prestigious athletics competition in the world? Host Matthew Nicholas throws some real odd ones at co-host Noah Busschaert. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Wednesday Sep 11, 2024

Trades are a fact of life in professional sports, but for these two baseball players, it was the most shocking and life altering transactions to ever go down. This one required two press conferences, and a lot of explanation. Host Matthew Nicholas breaks down this momentous trade to co-host Noah Busschaert. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Wednesday Sep 04, 2024

When your professional basketball career begins by embarrassing your college recruiter in a pair of jeans, you know you have potential. On this episode, host Matthew Nicholas and cohost Noah Busschaert go deeper into the ruthless career of basketball's most feared player. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Wednesday Aug 28, 2024

Skill, motivation, and opportunity all make for great athletes in history. Being the most feared mouth in basketball is a whole other story, and one definitely worth telling. On this episode, host Matthew Nicholas tells cohost Noah Busschaert about the most dangerous trash talker in all of basketball. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024

With a knack for showmanship, and a history of absurd ideas, William Veeck Jr is just warming up. Host Matthew Nicholas continues the story of Baseball's Greatest Promoter to guest Noah Busschaert. How bizarre can Bill Jr. be now that he owns an actual Major League Baseball team? The sky is the limit. This is Incredible Sports Stories!
 
Please subscribe to the podcast and we will see you every week with a brand new story coming straight out of left field.
 
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