Mick Molloy and Titus O’Reily are always on the lookout for a bizarre story. The harder to believe, the better. Yet all these stories are true, even if many of them shouldn’t be. Every Monday they delve into the world of sport with Sports Bizarre, and every Wednesday they turn their eye to the Animal Kingdom in Animal Bizarre. From teammates who swapped wives to a crypto-investing hamster, one thing we guarantee if they are all bizarre. You can also become a member of Bizarre Plus and receive a bonus episode every week, plus other benefits. Click here to join today (https://sportsbizarre.supportingcast.fm/)
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
A fast tour through 60 years of the Bathurst 1000
The Bathurst 1000 takes center stage as Titus talks with author Aaron Noonan about the history of Australia’s defining motorsport event. The episode spans the race’s early years, the Holden vs Ford rivalry, and some of its most famous clashes.
When boxing hit the Sydney Opera House and chaos followed
This episode revisits the 1982 night boxing came to the Sydney Opera House for the first and only time. Titus and Anthony Cocks dig into the Alex Temelkov vs. Ken Salisbury clash, including fights breaking out both in the ring and in the crowd.
A special trip to Yuendumu with Santo, Sam, Mick, and the Red Dust team
This special episode follows Santo Cilauro, Sam Pang, and Mick Molloy on a visit to the remote community of Yuendumu with the Red Dust team. It centers on Red Dust’s work to enrich lives, improve health, and strengthen the future of Indigenous youth and families.
A title fight that pushed boxing, race, and promotion into new territory
Hugh D. Macintosh moves from building a stadium and staging a heavyweight title fight to chasing an even bigger prize: Tommy Burns vs. Jack Johnson. The episode centers on the promotion of a historic bout that would mark the first time a Black man was allowed to fight for the heavyweight title.
How LIV Golf’s Saudi-backed gamble unraveled
LIV Golf’s bankruptcy is the focus here, as Mick and Titus trace the Saudi-backed league from its launch to its collapse. Part 1 promises the start of the full story behind one of the strangest recent swings in sports.
