Best Alex Twomey Podcasts (2025)

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Elephants Don't Pay and Bears Don't Knock - Animal Bizarre 32:24

4d ago32:24

32:24

Mick and Titus discuss animal crimes - an elephant ransacks 7/11, a bear breaks into a retirement home and the story of Titus' short lived postie career that ended with a dog attack. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episode…

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History's Biggest Doping Program - Sports Bizarre 41:32

6d ago41:32

41:32

In this episode of Sports Bizarre, Titus and Mick discuss the biggest doping program in the history of sport. It was East Germany's State Plan 14.25, a strategy to turn an entire state into one big doping program to achieve sporting glory. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’…

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Flying Snakes and OnlyFans Guinea Pig - Animal Bizarre 32:32

11d ago32:32

32:32

On this episode of Animal Bizarre, Mick and Titus dive into the scandalous saga of the OnlyFans guinea pig who fathered 100 offspring and that snakes can fly. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-s…

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The Dirtiest Race of Them All - Sports Bizarre 50:51

13d ago50:51

50:51

Titus and Mick chat about the chaos surrounding the 1988 Seoul Olympics 100m final, diving into Ben Johnson’s steroid scandal, Carl Lewis’ golden opportunity, and all the bizarre twists that made it the dirtiest race in history. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A w…

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Kangaroos and Blow Darts - Animal Bizarre 34:28

18d ago34:28

34:28

Mick and Titus dive into the world of kangaroos and uncover the sneaky truth about penguins up to no good. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Abi…

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Pablo Escobar Goes Racing - Sports Bizarre 36:40

20d ago36:40

36:40

Titus and Mick examine Pablo Escobar's bizarre side hustle - a race car driver with dreams of Formula One glory. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatro…

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Dogs at the Dinner Table - Animal Bizarre 30:02

25d ago30:02

30:02

Mick and Titus tackle the antics of a Chinese police dog caught stealing sausages during patrol, a flightless bird than can't walk, and the age old debate of whether dogs deserve a seat at the dinner table. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Ac…

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Bloodbath: The 1945 VFL Grand Final - Sports Bizarre 57:07

27d ago57:07

57:07

The 1945 VFL Grand Final, occurring just weeks after WWII, saw Carlton and South Melbourne face off in one of the most violent games in the history of sport. "The Bloodbath" would become remembered more for the mayhem than the football itself. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, …

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Crocodile Selfies Gone Wrong - Animal Bizarre 31:55

1M ago31:55

31:55

Mick and Titus return with another round of unbelievable animal antics from dinosaur leather handbags to crocodile selfies that didn't go quite as planned. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scen…

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Bloodgate, Union's Darkest Moment - Sports Bizarre 42:48

1M ago42:48

42:48

Titus unravels the jaw-dropping scandal behind Rugby Union's most infamous moment - Bloodgate. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote…

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Smoking Gorillas and Bilingual Parrots - Animal Bizarre 31:26

1M ago31:26

31:26

Titus O’Reily is joined by stand-up comedian Adam Rozenbachs to chat about elephants unexpected fear of bees, smoking gorillas and bilingual parrots. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes acc…

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The Wild World Hockey Association Part 3 - Sports Bizarre 38:11

1M ago38:11

38:11

In our final episode on the World Hockey Association, the league unearths a superstar, and a beer boycott changes the direction of everything. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Acc…

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Mick is Bitten by a Wasp - Animal Bizarre 34:20

2M ago34:20

34:20

In an alarming development, Mick has been bitten by a wasp, and Titus doesn't take it as seriously as Mick believes he should. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the membe…

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The Wild World Hockey Association Part 2 - Sports Bizarre 40:26

2M ago40:26

40:26

As the World Hockey Association approached its first season, things were getting tense with the NHL. Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz described the battle thus: “The war with the WHA was the third-bloodiest war in history, behind the Civil War and the Peloponnesian War.” The WHA was more worried about having arenas where the ice didn't have hill…

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Russian Circuses and Chinese Zoos - Animal Bizarre 31:05

2M ago31:05

31:05

Titus is joined by friend of the show Adam Rozenbachs to discuss operating on cats, and the source of the best animal stories. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the membe…

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The Wild World Hockey Association Part 1 - Sports Bizarre 52:48

2M ago52:48

52:48

In the 1970s, with the National Hockey League reigning supreme, two Californians who knew nothing about ice hockey decided to start a rival league. It would be called the World Hockey Association and would kick off a wild ride that would change the face of ice hockey. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to…

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Philadelphia's Sports Fans - Sports Bizarre 43:52

2M ago43:52

43:52

Some say Philadelphia's sports fans are the worst in the United States, while others say they are the worst in the world. But is the reputation justified, or are they just misunderstood? If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past epi…

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Octopuses have six legs - Animal Bizarre 34:31

2M ago34:31

34:31

Mick and Titus learn a surprising fact about octopuses and discuss what is the sexiest animal. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote…

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Sport's Greatest Conman - Sports Bizarre 44:00

2M ago44:00

44:00

Russell Stephen King managed to own a bank, buy English soccer side Notts County and launch a takeover of Formula One team BMW Sauber. There was one small problem, he was a complete fraud, but that didn't stop some powerful people from falling for his scams. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join toda…

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Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 5 - Sports Bizarre 42:11

3M ago42:11

42:11

In the final of our series on Rube Waddell, the great man keeps up the antics, and Connie Mack goes to greater lengths to keep him on track. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Acces…

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Anxiety Turtles and Penguin Divorces - Animal Bizarre 38:07

3M ago38:07

38:07

Titus is joined again by Adam Rozenbachs and they discuss anxiety turtles at Pilates and an increase in penguin divorce rates. Grab tickets to Adam’s Melbourne International Comedy show Warm Regards below! https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1316921 If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today A…

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Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 4 - Sports Bizarre 41:38

3M ago41:38

41:38

There's a strong argument that Rube's season in 1903, is the craziest season an athlete has ever had. There are animals, theatre, ice cream eating competitions, a marriage, time in jail and so much more. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Acces…

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Thinning the Herd - Animal Bizarre 39:21

3M ago39:21

39:21

Titus is joined by comedian Adam Rozenbachs, and they roam across the animal landscape like a short-armed T-Rexes They discuss thinning the herd, human evolution and Americans stealing our wombats. Grab tickets to Adam’s Melbourne International Comedy show Warm Regards below! https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1316921 If you’d like more Anim…

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Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 3 - Sports Bizarre 34:40

3M ago34:40

34:40

After a brief adventure in California, Rube returns to the Major Leagues. Rube however hadn't changed, he wrestled opponents before games, refereed boxing matches, stopped a stadium from burning down and was involved in a train derailment. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’…

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Elephants in Cardigans - Animal Bizarre 33:32

3M ago33:32

33:32

Mick and Titus discuss why elephants are wearing cardigans and wonder if dogs should have bachelor parties. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ab…

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Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 2 - Sports Bizarre 46:28

3M ago46:28

46:28

Rube began 1900 in Pittsburgh, where he continued to clash with his manager, Fred Clarke, over things like missing a game because he had purchased a new puppy. Soon he would be off to a new team, but it would be the same old Rube. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A…

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Rats on Cocaine - Animal Bizarre 30:20

3M ago30:20

30:20

Mick and Titus discuss the music rats like while on cocaine and Mick gets annoyed with Australian sharks for letting the country down. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to t…

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Eddie 'Rube' Waddell: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre 51:48

3M ago51:48

51:48

No athlete was like Rube Wadell. One of the greatest pitchers of all time, Rube's exploits on the field paled to his off-the-field antics. From chasing fire tracks, training geese to jump rope or leaving games to go fishing, Rube became the most popular baseballer of his age. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click…

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Magnificent Whale Antics - Animal Bizarre 29:49

4M ago29:49

29:49

Mick and Titus go deep on whale antics, from spying to swallowing kayakers. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes…

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Massaging Camels and Chasing Bigfoot - Animal Bizarre 32:58

4M ago32:58

32:58

Mick and Titus discuss the new practice of massaging camels before discovering the greatest cover for an affair they've ever heard. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the …

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Frigid Panadas - Animal Bizarre 25:09

4M ago25:09

25:09

Mick and Titus are back for the year, and they kick off with Mick offering to date Titus, then move on to the frigid pandas in Adelaide. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to…

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Best of sealife stories - Animal Bizarre 36:43

4M ago36:43

36:43

Mick and Titus dive underwater to look at some of their favourite animal stories. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future ep…

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From the archives: Dock Ellis, LSD and other adventures - Sports Bizarre 44:22

5M ago44:22

44:22

In an All-Star career, Dock Ellis managed to win a World Series, pitch a no-hitter on LSD, hit every batter that came to the plate in a game and set a clubhouse on fire. But for every bit of craziness, Ellis was also ahead of his time as a spokesperson on a range of issues from free agency to racism while devoting his life to combating alcohol and …

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Best of Croc Stories - Animal Bizarre 36:16

5M ago36:16

36:16

Mick and Titus look back at some of their favourite crocodile stories, an animal that has almost killed Mick multiple times. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members…

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From the Archives : The Monkey Testicle Doping Scandal - Sports Bizarre 46:08

5M ago46:08

46:08

In the 1930s, several English football clubs experimented with a new treatment sweeping the globe, ingesting, injecting or transplanting testicular tissue from monkeys into people. So widespread was the practice that the 1939 FA Cup final between Wolverhampton and Portsmouth became known as the ‘Monkey Gland Final’. Titus O'Reily and Mick Molloy, l…

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Best of cow stories - Animal Bizarre 30:56

5M ago30:56

30:56

Mick and Titus delve into the weird and wonderful world of cows. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access A fortnightly newsletter Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on f…

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Best of Bird Stories - Animal Bizarre 36:44

5M ago36:44

36:44

Titus and Mick look back at some of their favourite bird stories. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: • A weekly bonus podcast • Access to all past episodes • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access • A fortnightly newsletter • Access to the members-only chatroom • Ability…

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Best of Bear Stories - Animal Bizarre 36:10

5M ago36:10

36:10

Titus and Mick bring together some of their favourite bear stories, an animal they both relate to. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: • A weekly bonus podcast • Access to all past episodes • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access • A fortnightly newsletter • Access to th…

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Best of dog stories - Animal Bizarre 39:05

6M ago39:05

39:05

In this best of, Mick and Titus dive deep into the world of man's best friend. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: • A weekly bonus podcast • Access to all past episodes • Exclusive behind-the-scenes access • A fortnightly newsletter • Access to the members-only chatr…

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Man attacks Killer Whale - Animal Bizarre 31:51

7M ago31:51

31:51

Titus discusses black widow spiders while Mick defames someone before reflecting on the Jackass' involvement with animals. Titus has a new book out, The Seven Deadly Sins of Sport, you can purchase it here. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: • A weekly bonus podcast …

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A Butcher Makes a Mistake- Animal Bizarre 31:33

7M ago31:33

31:33

Mick and Titus go way off-topic early on before getting things back on track and covering the Asian Giant Hornet and a butcher who had a very bad day at work. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: • A weekly bonus podcast • Access to all past episodes • Exclusive behind…

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Phar Lap Part Six - Sports Bizarre 1:03:48

7M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

In the final episode of our Phar Lap series, the great horse finds himself challenged at home. Australian racing authorities are determined to stop him, so he heads to the United States. There, tragedy will befall the champion and the mystery of what killed Phar Lap will become a question that has echoed down the ages. Titus has a new book out, The…

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Phar Lap Part Five - Sports Bizarre 43:16

7M ago43:16

43:16

With Phar Lap now the favourite for the Melbourne Cup, Harry Telford started to turn his eye to his expiring contract with David Davis, resulting in the men engaging in more political manoeuvring than you see in Parliament. None of this mattered to Phar Lap, who was about to deliver the greatest Melbourne Cup Carnival ever, despite an assassination…

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Phar Lap Part Four - Sports Bizarre 38:24

7M ago38:24

38:24

As the Great Depression began to bite in Australia, Phar Lap would bounce from his third-place finish in the 1929 Melbourne Cup and begin to establish his legend. With a display of front running that would shock the racing industry, Phar Lap would conquer the AJC Plate, before Harry Telford took him to South Australia on a cash grab, a move that di…

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Phar Lap Part Three - Sports Bizarre 36:19

8M ago36:19

36:19

After announcing himself as a horse worth watching, Phar Lap would unleash on the Sydney and Melbourne Spring Carnivals, only for the intrigue to build around him. Some of the biggest punters in Australia started to make plans around the horse, resulting in a match-up against his half-brother in the 1929 Melbourne Cup. Titus is touring the country.…

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Venomous or Poisonous? - Animal Bizarre 34:31

8M ago34:31

34:31

Mick schools Titus on the difference between venomous and poisonous, and Titus does a deep dive into Robert F. Kennedy Jr's strange relationship with animals. Sat 16 Nov: The Leadbeater, Melbourne https://theleadbeaterhotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/d7d3259b-2256-48b0-be2e-174d62dd917e Wed 20 Nov: Rosemount, Perth FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT SECOND SHOW AD…

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Phar Lap Part Two - Sports Bizarre 43:44

8M ago43:44

43:44

After four starts, Phar Lap had come last and his best finish was seventh. He needed a win badly, as did his trainer Harry Telford who was deeply in debt to everyone. As Phar Lap's three-year-old season started, no one could have predicted what the unfancied horse was about to unleash on the Sydney spring carnival. Titus is touring the country. Tic…

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A Robot Whale Shark Disappoints - Animal Bizarre 34:25

8M ago34:25

34:25

Mick is certain a snake will bite him, while Titus tells the story of a robot whale shark passed off as a real one at a Chinese zoo. Titus is touring the country. Tickets are on sale now. Sat 16 Nov: The Leadbeater, Melbourne https://theleadbeaterhotel.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/d7d3259b-2256-48b0-be2e-174d62dd917e Wed 20 Nov: Rosemount, Perth FIRST…

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Phar Lap Part One- Sports Bizarre 43:31

8M ago43:31

43:31

On the 4 of October 1926, late in the season, a horse was born in Timaru, New Zealand. The horse's arrival couldn't have been less interesting to almost everyone, except for an Australian trainer Harry Telford. Broke and perpetually down on his luck, Telford saw something in the horse's bloodline. Yet even he, upon seeing the awkward, gangly horse …

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From the Archive: Denis Rodman and Kim Jong-un - Sports Bizarre 59:26

8M ago59:26

59:26

Former Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman offered to go to Russia to talk to President Vladimir Putin about the imprisoned WNBA star Brittney Griner. While Rodman claims somewhat falsely that "I know Putin too well," there’s one dictator he does know well, North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. Between 2013 and 2018, Rodman made numerous trips to North …

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