Sports.MP3
A podcast about iconic sounds from sports. Host Will Gatchel explores the story behind a famous quote, play call, or soundbite each episode, and shares what gets missed along the way. After all, sounds are stories too.
Episodes
Nike's iconic "Just Do It" slogan skyrocket the brand to worldwide popularity, but few know the surpisingly sinister origin behind the three-word phrase. This episode uncovers how the last words of a death row murderer inspired advertising expert Dan Wiedan to create one of the most memorable slogans in sports history.
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Some of the most common phrases in modern vernacular trace back to sports, but not always in the way you think. This episode uncovers how the British actually invented the word “soccer,” if boxing created the phrase “saved by the bell”, and how Lakers announcer Chick Hearn coined dozens of sports-isms that we still use today.
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In 1981, John McEnroe walked into Wimbledon, the cathedral of tennis etiquette, and went on a rant for the ages that culiminated in a four word soundbite that echoed across the ages: “You cannot be serious!”
This episode dives into McEnroe’s rise from Queens kid to tennis rebel, how his infamous Wimbledon rant went against the very nature of the sport itself, and why it may have saved tennis from sliding i...
This mid-season mini shares the short story of how an NFL team secretly pumped artifical crowd noise into home games, and why it didn't work...
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Refs aren’t supposed to be the stars… but sometimes they turn into them anyway. We dive into two of the most iconic refs in sports history: Wes McCauley, the NHL official with a flair for the dramatic, and Ed Hochuli, the NFL’s “professor of penalties." From viral soundbites to cult-hero status, these two turned officiating into works of art.
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Most coaches mumble clichés, but Mourinho drops quotes that spark rivalries, inspire teams, and create countless memes. From “I’m a Special One” to “If I speak, I’m in big trouble,” he is the Press Conference King. This episode of Sports.MP3 explores the legacy of Mourinho through his most outrageous, hilarious, and unforgettable soundbites.
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When announcers go off-script, it can lead to legendary sound bites for all the wrong reasons... This episode explores two of the most infamous audio bloopers of all-time: Brian Collins' "Boom Goes The Dynamite" and an on-air apology interrupted by a Nick Castellanos home run.
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What do a Renaissance astrologer, a fur coat-wearing quarterback, and a basketball wizard have in common? They all saw the future... This episode of Sports.MP3 dives into the uncanny world of athletes who “called their shot” before it happened.
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Post-game interviews are responsible for some of the most iconic audio clips in sports. This episode explores 3 interviews that led to viral clips for entirely different reasons, ranging from pure disbelief to seething rage.
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You'll Never Walk Alone is now synonmous with Liverpool Football Club, but it didn't start that way. Today's episode explores how a 1946 Broadway show tune turned into an anthem, and much more, for one of the world's most popular football clubs.
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Rappers have name dropped sports stars in their music for decades, but not all athlete references are created equal. Today's quick hits episode explores the most referenced sports star in rap of all time, a particularly clever namedrop from a 2013 song, and why Steph Curry holds the unfortunate title of being "the athlete with the least original references in rap."
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Can a simple internet meme really mischaracterize Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players ever? It sure seems that way, but you'll have to listen to the episode to find out the full story.
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The season finale of Sports.MP3 is going out with a bang! Explore the true stories behind a few quotes from a few GOATS, aka the greatest of all time, across the history of sports.
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The Heisman Memorial Trophy, college football's most prestigious individual award, is named after legendary coach John William Heisman. Listen now to hear the story of the man behind college football's most iconic award, how he's responsible for the most lopsided victory in college football history, and so much more.
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Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra has won more World Series than any other player in MLB history, but that untouchable legacy might be overshadowed by the fact that he's one of the most quoted people, not just athletes, of the last century. Berra didn't actually say many of these famous yogi-isms, however, and the true story is a lot different than you might expect. So listen to the episode now and hear the full story of the man, myth, a...
Grunting is undoubtedly the most controversial sound in tennis. And Monica Seles, arguably the greatest tennis prodigy ever, was one of its greatest pioneers, using the grunt to help dominate opponents on the court. Seles wasn’t the first to use it, and her legacy extends far beyond the grunt… so listen now to hear the full story.
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Dennis Green's "They Are Who We Thought They Were" post-game rant is one of the most memorable of all time. But what fueled it? Well, just one of the most improbable NFL comebacks in the history of the sport...
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The shrill, piercing sound of the whistle has been involved in countless unforgettable (for better and for worse) sports moments, but the story of its rise to prominence as the weapon of choice for referees across sports and continents isn’t well known.
Listen now to hear how a toymaker turned into a tycoon by using a pea to revolutionize the whistle, the former ref who ushered in a new era of whistle design, and why it all...
Exploring three stories behind iconic Olympic sounds: the man who designs the sports sounds you hear on TV; the other Miracle on Ice call, and the Australian who "accidentally" won gold.
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A dive into Iron Mike Tyson’s bizarre, poetic, and unforgettable post fight speech calling out Lennox Lewis, among other things…
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