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Only If You Get Caught

Defector Media
Connor Stalions
WNBA
Online Chess
College Football
Sign Stealing
Sports Cheating
Lance Armstrong
NBA
Chess.com
Magnus Carlsen
Hans Niemann
The Bachelor
Michigan Wolverines
Jim Harbaugh
Amateurism
Cheating Scandals
Higher Education
Varsity Blues Scandal
Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings

Only If You Get Caught is about how we can better understand sports and culture by appreciating the ways humans cheat in ways big and small.

Hosted by Patrick Redford and produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin, each episode will dive into the history and methodologies behind cheating scandals to explore what bending or breaking the rules tells us about ourselves.

Created by Patrick Redford, Alex Sujon... more

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Latest Episodes

The Operation Varsity Blues scandal made more visible the extent to which higher education has become a pay-to-play game. In this episode, we speak with Kirsten Hextrum, an associate professor at Oregon State University and the author of Special Admi... more

The Connor Stalions story is the perfect cheating scandal through which to understand college football, the most cheating-ass corrupt sport we have. Stalions is an insane character and the stuff he did was as blatant and obvious as it gets. The quest... more

The simple story of the early-aughts baseball steroids scandal is that Congress caught a bunch of star players juicing. That’s mostly true, but that reading fails to properly place the scandal in the most relevant context: labor relations. You don’t ... more

The Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty have both had scandals around their owners paying or otherwise providing benefits to players under the table in an attempt to circumvent salary cap rules, right as women’s sports exploded in popularity. Mai... more

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Recent Guests

Spencer Hall
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Tommy Craggs
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Episode: Did the NBA Really Fix a Playoff Game to Help the Lakers?

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Patrick Redford
Host and Writer, known for insightful discussions on sports controversies and the intersection of culture and ethics.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 122 ratings
  • Hell ya Patrick

    Loving this show!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hvskbtjsguaoqheuxbfk
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great premise

    Too bad you started off both 5 entire minutes of ads and entreaties for money only to find out the premise is a false flag operation for arguing the Lance Armstrong is the same an athlete that has gone through puberty as the opposite sex. On what planet are people still making this discredited argument?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ohbejuan
    United Statesa month ago
  • excellent

    great stories told thoroughly and efficiently 👍👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R-Pro Dart
    United Statesa month ago
  • It’s great!

    Interesting and informative, a good listen.

    Note to producers: PLEASE stop overlaying clock noise on the “cheat sheet” section. It makes it almost impossible to understand this key information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    limaecho17
    United States2 months ago
  • I’m confused

    What does transgender people having it hard in our society to do with whether they’re allow to play women’s sports. I am very supportive to the LGBT community and have great respect for their rights as human beings. However … until science finds a way to completely change a male to woman’s body they should not be in women’s sports. We owe the same respect and protections to the women and young girls who have work for years and years for a spot on a team or squad. Really think about it… eventual... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    bonzi74
    United States2 months ago

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Fans admire the depth of research and historical context provided in each episode.
Listeners appreciate the entertaining and insightful narrative style of the host.
The discussions provoke thoughtful reflections on ethics in sports and culture.

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#114
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#137
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#122
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#148
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#148
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#203
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Lance Armstrong And The Myth Of The Natural Body
Q: What can you tell us about Lance Armstrong's story and impact?
Armstrong's story exemplifies the complexity of doping narratives, influencing the conversation on what's perceived as cheating versus legitimate performance enhancement.
Lance Armstrong And The Myth Of The Natural Body
Q: What defines a performance-enhancing drug?
Performance-enhancing drugs are often categorized based on their legality rather than their effectiveness or danger.

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The podcast provides engaging discussions centered around the theme of cheating in sports and culture. With a keen focus on well-known scandals, it examines the motivations behind such acts and the societal implications they carry. Topics range from the controversial doping practices in professional cycling to the dynamics of cheating allegations in chess, highlighting the intersection of human behavior and moral boundaries in athletic competition. The format encourages listeners to reflect on what these narratives reveal about integrity, fan culture, and our values as a society. Each episode provides deep insights coupled with entertaining storytelling, making it particularly appealing for sports enthusiasts and those interested in cultura... more

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