Sports Corruption
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell
- A True Story of Violence, Corruption, and the Soul of Surfing
- By: Chas Smith, Joan Jett - foreword
- Narrated by: Chas Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell is surfer and former war reporter Chas Smith's wild and unflinching look at the high-stakes world of surfing on Oahu's North Shore - a riveting, often humorous, account of beauty, greed, danger, and crime. For two months every winter, when Pacific storms make landfall, swarms of mainlanders, Brazilians, Australians, and Europeans flock to Oahu's paradisiacal North Shore for surfing's Triple Crown competition. Smith reveals how this influx transforms a sleepy strip of coast into a lawless, violent, drug-addled, and adrenaline-soaked mecca.
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Chas Smith is a jerk, but he writes well
- By Kevin Degnan on 12-15-22
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell
- A True Story of Violence, Corruption, and the Soul of Surfing
- Narrated by: Chas Smith
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 12-22-20
- Language: English
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell is surfer and former war reporter Chas Smith's wild and unflinching look at the high-stakes world of surfing on Oahu's North Shore - a riveting, often humorous, account of beauty, greed, danger, and crime....
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Commander in Cheat
- How Golf Explains Trump
- By: Rick Reilly
- Narrated by: Rick Reilly
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
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An outrageous indictment of Donald Trump's appalling behavior when it comes to golf - on and off the green - and what it reveals about his character. Based on Reilly's own experiences with Trump as well as interviews with over 100 golf pros, amateurs, developers, and caddies, Commander in Cheat is a startling and at times hilarious indictment of Trump and his golf game.
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Like catnip for actual golfers
- By David on 04-13-19
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Commander in Cheat
- How Golf Explains Trump
- Narrated by: Rick Reilly
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 04-02-19
- Language: English
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An outrageous indictment of Donald Trump's appalling behavior when it comes to golf - on and off the green - and what it reveals about his character....
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The Fall of the House of FIFA
- The Multimillion-Dollar Corruption at the Heart of Global Soccer
- By: David Conn
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
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In 2015, FIFA - the multibillion dollar governing body of the world's most-loved sport - was brought down by allegations of industrial-scale bribes, kickbacks, money laundering, racketeering, and tax evasion. Beginning with early morning raids in Zurich and the indictment of 27 executives by the US Department of Justice, the rottenness at the core of FIFA seemed to extend throughout all of soccer, from the decision to send the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar to lesser known cases of embezzlement from Trinidad to South Africa.
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quite good
- By kevin m on 12-14-17
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The Fall of the House of FIFA
- The Multimillion-Dollar Corruption at the Heart of Global Soccer
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 06-20-17
- Language: English
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In 2015, FIFA - the multibillion dollar governing body of the world's most-loved sport - was brought down by allegations of industrial-scale bribes, kickbacks, money laundering, racketeering, and tax evasion....
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Front Row Seat
- Greed and Corruption in a Youth Sports Company
- By: Stephen Griffin
- Narrated by: Stephen Griffin
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
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A portion of the proceeds from Front Row Seat will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease research and the Positive Coaching Alliance to help coaches lead and develop America’s future leaders. America's youth sports industry has changed dramatically over the past two decades. The days of playing for your town or local YMCA team, be it baseball, soccer, basketball or lacrosse were coming to an end.
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Incredible story, bad audio
- By Jim T on 04-18-24
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Front Row Seat
- Greed and Corruption in a Youth Sports Company
- Narrated by: Stephen Griffin
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 03-06-21
- Language: English
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A portion of the proceeds from Front Row Seat will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease research and the Positive Coaching Alliance to help coaches lead and develop America’s future leaders....
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Red Card
- By: Ken Bensinger
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
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The definitive, shocking account of the FIFA scandal - the biggest international corruption case of recent years, spearheaded by US investigators, involving dozens of countries, and implicating nearly every aspect of the world’s most popular sport, soccer, including its biggest event, the World Cup.
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Phenomenal Soccer Story, mind moggling corruption case
- By Justin on 07-02-20
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Red Card
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 06-12-18
- Language: English
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The definitive, shocking account of the FIFA scandal - the biggest international corruption case of recent years, spearheaded by US investigators, involving dozens of countries....
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The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino
- A Story of Corruption, Scandal, and the Big Business of College Basketball
- By: Michael Sokolove
- Narrated by: Joshua Kane
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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From acclaimed New York Times Magazine author Michael Sokolove, the astonishing inside story of the epic corruption scandal that has rocked the NCAA and exposed the rot and hypocrisy at the heart of big-time college sports.
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More than we even imagined....
- By M. Feder on 10-03-18
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The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino
- A Story of Corruption, Scandal, and the Big Business of College Basketball
- Narrated by: Joshua Kane
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 09-25-18
- Language: English
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From acclaimed New York Times Magazine author Michael Sokolove, the astonishing inside story of the epic corruption scandal that has rocked the NCAA and exposed the rot and hypocrisy at the heart of big-time college sports....
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Legacy
- Gangsters, Corruption and the London Olympics
- By: Michael Gillard
- Narrated by: Ben Elliot
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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When billions poured into the neglected east London borough hosting the 2012 Olympics, a turf war broke out between crime families for control of a now valuable strip of land. Using violence, guile and corruption, one gangster, the Long Fella, emerged as a true untouchable. A team of local detectives made it their business to take him on until Scotland Yard threw them under the bus and the business of putting on 'the greatest show on earth' won the day.
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Legacy
- Gangsters, Corruption and the London Olympics
- Narrated by: Ben Elliot
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 10-14-19
- Language: English
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When billions poured into the neglected east London borough hosting the 2012 Olympics, a turf war broke out between crime families for control of a now valuable strip of land...
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The Green Bullet
- The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Alejandro Valverde and Spanish Cycling’s Corruption
- By: Matt Rendell
- Narrated by: Matt Rendell
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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Alejandro Valverde - the 'Green Bullet' - was a symbol of Spanish sport. Supremely talented, hard-working beyond belief, he was ranked no.1 in the world four times before retiring in 2022. He is a champion of undeniable charisma and immense achievement - and yet also a convicted doping cheat. Appearing in a list of encoded names, Valverde was one of many at the heart of a doping ring for elite sportsmen. Discovered by Spanish police in the infamous Operacion Puerto, the revelations contained in the operation threatened to rip cycling apart.
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Good listen for any cycling fan
- By Sean Kelly on 09-08-23
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The Green Bullet
- The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Alejandro Valverde and Spanish Cycling’s Corruption
- Narrated by: Matt Rendell
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 06-08-23
- Language: English
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Alejandro Valverde - the 'Green Bullet' - was a symbol of Spanish sport. Supremely talented, hard-working beyond belief, he was ranked no.1 in the world four times before retiring in 2022...
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Football Leaks 2
- Neue Enthüllungen aus der Welt des Profifußballs
- By: Rafael Buschmann, Michael Wulzinger
- Narrated by: Erich Wittenberg
- Length: 19 hrs and 46 mins
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Ob es um die dubiosen Geschäftspraktiken von internationalen Spitzenklubs wie dem FC Barcelona, Manchester City oder Paris Saint-Germain geht, um die Ausbeutung von Jugendspielern oder die Vertuschung von Straftaten: Die Gier im Fußball kennt kaum noch Grenzen. Die SPIEGEL-Journalisten Rafael Buschmann und Michael Wulzinger geben neue, exklusive Einblicke in die zunehmend mafiösen Strukturen im Spitzenfußball und erzählen dabei auch die Geschichte des Mannes, der durch seinen Mut die spektakulären Enthüllungen erst möglich gemacht hat - und dafür nun im Gefängnis sitzt.
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Football Leaks 2
- Neue Enthüllungen aus der Welt des Profifußballs
- Narrated by: Erich Wittenberg
- Length: 19 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 09-18-19
- Language: German
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Geld, Lügen und geheime Deals - die Enthüllungen gehen weiter! Ob es um die dubiosen Geschäftspraktiken von internationalen...
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Football Leaks
- Die schmutzigen Geschäfte im Profifußball
- By: Rafael Buschmann, Michael Wulzinger
- Narrated by: Mark Bremer
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
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Dass es in der Welt des Fußballs immer weniger um den Sport und immer mehr um schmutzige Geschäfte geht, ahnen die Fans nicht erst seit den Skandalen um die Fifa und die vermeintlich gekaufte WM 2006 in Deutschland. Die "Football Leaks" bieten nun erstmals Einblicke in die Schattenwelt der Branche, offenkundig wird die grenzenlose Gier, die hinter den Kulissen des Weltfußballs herrscht.
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Football Leaks
- Die schmutzigen Geschäfte im Profifußball
- Narrated by: Mark Bremer
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 07-13-17
- Language: German
- Dass es in der Welt des Fußballs immer weniger um den Sport und immer mehr um schmutzige Geschäfte geht, ahnen die Fans nicht erst seit den Skandalen...
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Putins Olygarch
- Wie Thomas Bach und das IOC die Olympischen Spiele verraten
- By: Johannes Aumüller, Thomas Kistner
- Narrated by: Bodo Henkel
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
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Das Gesicht des IOC ist ein Deutscher. Seine Geschichte und die des immer wieder kriminellen IOC laufen seit Jahrzehnten parallel. Hier wird sie erstmals erzählt. Thomas Bach ist der Mann arabischer Scheichs und chinesischer Staatskommunisten, und vor allem: der Olygarch Putins. Dieser investigative Report verwebt die Stränge von Sport, Politik, Geld und Propaganda. Es ist eine Reise durch mehr als 40 Jahre IOC, die in der Wahl Bachs und dessen Russland-freundlicher Politik mündet.
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Putins Olygarch
- Wie Thomas Bach und das IOC die Olympischen Spiele verraten
- Narrated by: Bodo Henkel
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 05-02-24
- Language: German
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Das Gesicht des IOC ist ein Deutscher. Seine Geschichte und die des immer wieder kriminellen IOC laufen seit Jahrzehnten parallel. Hier wird sie...
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No Win Race
- A Story of Belonging, Britishness and Sport
- By: Derek A. Bardowell
- Narrated by: Derek A. Bardowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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Few people watch sport for its politics. Yet what happens on the field of play often reflects the problems in our society. Such was the case in the '80s, when black footballers emerged from the dressing room to find bananas being hurled from the stands, and racially motivated attacks and police harassment were the norm. Today, things have improved. Crowds are less hostile and stars like Anthony Joshua and Sir Mohamed Farah are among our most revered sporting heroes. But for athletes of colour, success on the field seldom converts to power away from it.
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No Win Race
- A Story of Belonging, Britishness and Sport
- Narrated by: Derek A. Bardowell
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 05-16-19
- Language: English
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Few people watch sport for its politics. Yet what happens on the field of play often reflects the problems in our society....
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Big Game
- The NFL in Dangerous Times
- By: Mark Leibovich
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
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From the number-one best-selling author of This Town comes a thrillingly raw and hysterical account of the billionaires, crooks, charlatans and scoundrels that own and run the NFL. American Football - with its celebrity players, billionaire owners, and cheerleaders with flawless teeth - is more American than apple pie. Which is why celebrated New York Times journalist Mark Leibovich has chosen football as the vehicle through which to examine the troubled state of Trump’s America.
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Big Game
- The NFL in Dangerous Times
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 09-06-18
- Language: English
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From the number-one best-selling author of This Town comes a thrillingly raw and hysterical account of the billionaires, crooks, charlatans and scoundrels that own and run the NFL....
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