The Upshot

It’s 8am in Tenerife. A hungover tourist is peeling his face off the street as Spanish commuters swerve to avoid him.Little do they know, the semi-conscious sesh head is one of the brightest prospects in English football. It’s Jack Grealish.From Vegas benders to Man City sex parties, this is the story of the nation’s rowdy younger brother…With special guest Ruth Husko. Follow her on Twitter: https://x.com/dank_ackroydLinks from the pod:Lying in the road Tenerife: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news/jack-grealish-pictured-laying-in-the-floor-after-a-night-out-on-holiday-in-tenerife-10319867.htmlFan punches him on pitch: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1668558985132122113 Odd shoes after lockdown sesh: https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/679685de-49b7-4a76-8b62-ea258d64a3cb.jpg?strip=all&w=627In bed with topless woman: https://imgur.com/sRpWxu2Encyclopedia of football: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1668559062160621572Holding a pen: https://x.com/BettingHub/status/1412394171223134214Hoarse voice: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1600829824805011457 Best thing since sliced veg: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1668559115784712194Message for chinese fans: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1668559149418913794 Help walking when in Ibiza: https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/pool-backgrid-manchester-city-players-824520390.jpg?strip=all&w=960 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus: Mo Farah hunting muggers, yet another BBC dirty dog, and the gory details of Eddie Jones’ reign of terror.Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Links from the pod:Get a five min rundown of the funniest stories in sport in your inbox every Friday:https://www.upshot.email/subscribe?utm_source=podThe Conor McGregor viral text: https://imgur.com/a/MzByPdOConor McGregor ‘come to me’ message: https://imgur.com/a/z5kVJwu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From threatening to devour Lennox Lewis’ children to coked-up Hollywood cameos, join us for the third and final part of the Mike Tyson story.With guest Will Richards.Links from the pod:Mike at Wrestlemania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWGOir5a16Y Julius Francis aka The Durag Deathtrain Boxpark knockout: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1536646949289476096 “My style is impetuous” trash talk to Lennox Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaSwPnsTFY4 “I’ll fuck you till you love me” meltdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx66LWV-CCk Cameo in Girls 2 film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZJvfiv57W0 Beating up a guy on a plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3C4pWwDqps Meeting Hasbulla: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/70uj5D0SRHgAnd interview about it afterwards: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/u1a7DczE218  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1991. After a shock defeat to Buster Douglas, Mike Tyson goes off the rails.And things are about to get much darker…With guest Will Richards.Links from the pod:Trash talking George Foreman: https://www.tiktok.com/@fightingcapital/video/7232549606838537518Biting Evander Holyfield: https://youtu.be/lhrDjcwFn9Q?si=U6IVUh29-dVL_Rap&t=430 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Links from the pod:The David Coote videos: https://x.com/Josh97LFC/status/1855968991119872392Brad Guzan flailing like a bluebottle on a spider web: https://x.com/Sachk0/status/1855442481833500824Lamar Odom’s doll factory golden ticket: https://x.com/TMZ/status/1854659166847267015 Dumpling powerslapping: https://x.com/DanWetzel/status/1806879759655108762  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The year is 1977. An 11-year-old Mike Tyson is high on acid, terrorising the people of Brooklyn with a world war one bayonet.Little did they know, this wild-eyed urchin is destined to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history.He robbed houses, got his prison counsellor pregnant, and made Brad Pitt beg for his life.This is the story of the scariest man on the planet…With guest Will Richards.Links from the pod:Cus D’Amato talking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr0ldih_JnMTyson remembering Cus D’Amato: https://youtu.be/G92242a3JE4?si=7sXAJNaNX0ySKHZY&t=61 Knocking out Trevor Berbick to win the world championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdWatf2ldj8Anti-drugs ad: https://youtu.be/EcBvsSiFtN0?si=FqfEzAy6v_28KESH&t=53Interview with Robin Givens: https://youtu.be/VAcuDk4ovsw?si=nUMFm4CfCoo02kvl&t=146Losing the title to Buster Douglas: https://youtu.be/IBaKrynFIvc?si=W1kfiQWo1R3kJ3Af&t=560 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Jarrell Quansah the horniest man in the Prem? An investigation.Plus: Frank Lampard is the face of crystal meth and Ruben Amorim gets his first taste of Fleet Street’s bastard journalists.Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Links from the pod:Gary Cotterill/ Ruben Amorim press conference: https://x.com/imzispoms/status/1853482720061452646  Jarrell Quansah in Astrid Wett’s DMs: https://x.com/mufcjaf/status/1853512201992307069  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since Alex Ferguson retired, Old Trafford has been a graveyard for Europe’s top coaches.Mourinho. Van Gaal. Rangnick.But when Erik Ten Hag strapped himself into the hot seat, United fans thought it would be different this time.They were wrong.From miserable benders to stolen lunch boxes, this is the story of a doomed Dutchman…Links from the pod:Ole’s at the wheel chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002747732766722 Solskjaer apologises for smiling: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002808822804480 Booed by own fans after 4-0 defeat to Brentford: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850944179599229169Ronaldo tears into Erik Ten Hag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyOPt4k5jeoMark Goldbridge reacts to 7-0: https://youtu.be/Q8HksXNqfZA?si=gdnTavGCuWyWpMSD&t=770 Fan singing at Munich air crash memorial: https://x.com/Gaz3putt/status/1850873010590232941 Antony’s the greatest chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850945118355992950Mark Goldbridge “i’ve been accused of noncing”: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6pGNk_qDRb Comms officer shirt presentation with ETH: https://images.app.goo.gl/WfkdqKHNYiJWFjPZA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus: Liverpool youngster propositions pornstars, bent Ballon d’Or voters and Kobbie Mainoo’s miserable Megabus.Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.Links from the pod:Trent talking about Ballon d’Or: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1gchxc9/trent_alexanderarnold_my_no1_career_goal_is_toRio Ferdinand’s Vinicius commentary: https://x.com/Callum_Boyle_/status/1850997487110373407 Bonnie Blue on her Liverpool admirer: https://x.com/JOGOBONlTO/status/1844764560256872738 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the true crime tale that shook French football.Two midfield rivals. A vicious twilight assault. And a bitter feud that sucked in everyone from Eric Abidal to Kylian Mbappe.This is part two of the Hamraoui affair… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices