
They were a team. Shohei and Ippei. They called themselves brothers. One was a young superstar destined for the Hall of Fame. The other was the hero’s valet – his translator, fixer, assistant, protector, and confidant. As Shohei Ohtani’s star rose to the heavens, Ippei Mizuhara kept him grounded. But in the spring of 2024, just weeks after celebrating Ohtani’s new 10-year, $700-million contract, t... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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One man begins a prison sentence and the other goes on a World Series run, but putting to rest questions about what really happened between these two men isn’t so simple.
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Encrypted text messages, a trunk full of baseball cards, and a private bank account - federal law enforcement takes us inside their investigation of Shohei and Ippei.
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Matt Bowyer was running one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country when he thought he scored the client of a lifetime.
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Shohei’s life has been well-documented since he was a young baseball phenom in Japan, but digging into Ippei’s past reveals a more complicated picture than anyone knew.
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In an attempt to cast doubt on Ohtani the people talking pretend like addicts don’t hide things from loved ones especially the ones closes to you.
I’m the last person anyone would expect to listen to this podcast - I’m not into sports and I’m Australian (where we don’t even have baseball), but this story captured my attention with the first episode. Well done Tisha, this was fascinating!
If épisode 6 is the last episode, please say that. I am listening to espn radio, and there’s and ad about that, and it says new episodes available now. I see no new episodes. I like th episodes but episode 6 isn’t very good. Please tell us the last episode, and if you are, when you are going to release another episode
Unpop opinion, but I have always found baseball boring. But this is a fascinating story about the fleecing of a player’s wealth. The complacency of the league, bankers, lawyers, accountants, assistants, etc., and then peddling it as ‘entertainment’ is indicative of the stupifying of US society. Give ‘em a reality show, make the spouse a ‘real housewife’ and the world turns, dumber and dumber…
I am just a casual watcher of sports so I honestly had never even heard of Shohei Ohtani but still found this very interesting. Love that the reporter on this podcast was the one who broke the story so she takes you along her journey as it unfolded.
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This investigative series centers on the inner circle around a superstar athlete, tracing how trust, access, and high-stakes gambling intersect with fame. Across episodes, listeners get a tightly reported narrative about a translator/ confidant and the dynamics of debt, coercion, and loyalty that can exist behind a public figure's image. Expect deep dives into court filings, federal investigations, and first-hand accounts from prosecutors, investigators, bookies, and those within the athlete's orbit. The show stands out for its disciplined storytelling, use of courtroom and investigative material, and a focus on the human costs of power and secrecy in elite sports. It's likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy true-crime-style investigations... more
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