Plus: The FA Cup manager keeping crocodiles in his bungalow, Brazil striker Hulk finally marries his niece, and what do Adrian Mutu, Friedrich Nietszche and Hitler have in common?

Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.

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Links from the pod:

Messi speaking English in the Bad Boys 4 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY1K5pxcX5k

Southampton fan booed for predicting 5-0 defeat: https://x.com/HugoScheckter/status/1875613672359522817

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When you unleash the pure chaos of Diego Maradona in the dugout, it's going to be a wild ride.

As a manager, Diego ran over reporters, threatened to kill Liam Gallagher and snorted coke on the touchline.

Meet Maradona the manager...

With guest JP Lockwood.

Links from the pod:

Giving two middle fingers to the crowd at Racing Club: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AU1jy8Af1EI

Liam Gallagher recalls meeting Diego: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUNHaq_xOEk

Partying at Rio Carnival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWlLEdgP2EA

Shooting journalists with an air rifle: https://youtu.be/bGDhj26Onq4?si=nYujSHOoDQphgDPs&t=25

Maradona at 19 stone: https://images.app.goo.gl/hw79TiRxmbgSX2ZW9

Doing headers with Pele: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjtA1J9XxpA

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Darts was once a humble pub game where tubby punters hustled pensioners for pork scratchings.

But in the 1970s, everything changed.

As darts went prime time, a rabble of chain-smoking boozehounds were catapulted to a life of mega stardom, from bathtubs of wine to sex-starved American groupies.

Laaaaaaaaaaadieeeeeessss and gentlemeeeeeeeeeeen. Let’s. Play. Darts.

With guest Ruth Husko.

Links from the pod:

Bobby George nipple flap shirt: https://x.com/joshpearson180/status/1692225614252552702

Jocky Wilson popping out false teeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zau1C6wtcc0

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You’ve opened your presents, polished off the miserable turkey detritus and your racist aunt has finally gone back to Tarrington St Clement.

So treat yaself to a quick hit of sporting scandal. It’s Extra Shot…

Get ya pubes in order for grandma and 20% off when you use code UPSHOT at http://www.manscaped.com

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Links from the pod:

Jason Tindall Last Christmas: https://x.com/FtblJoe/status/1871811440937709874

Tindall Wham jumper: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/football/2024/12/27/TELEMMGLPICT000406353430_17353020956200_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqxMck747CUKptGWAGQbw16Ke11_axAzbecJbmqTci52M.jpeg?imwidth=350

Jordan Henderson long read in Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6012945/2024/12/23/jordan-henderson-ajax-year-of-living-differently/

Spanish Scrabble champion: https://d.latintimes.com/en/full/564771/nigel-richards-scrabble.jpg?w=736&f=bf7d84cbcfd8ab9f3fcc429d50488d74

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The word ballet conjures images of dead-eyed aristocrats peering through tiny binoculars at neurotic gymnasts.

But behind the velvet curtain, lies a sinister world of hard drugs, poison attacks and cannibal scientists.

From vaginal magic shows to Prince Philip’s mistress, welcome to the dark side of the dance…

With guest Erica North.

Links from the pod:

Clip from The Crown when the Queen discover’s Philip’s mistress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIcpK34jzcU

“You had your own ballerina’s for that”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P9Mz1WqqHQ

Prince Philip’s boys club scene: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10930861/prince-philip-thursday-club-the-crown-real-story-inside-sex-secrets-spies/

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Referees in sex tapes. Neymar slashing his teammate’s tyres. And Cole Palmer’s naked surprise.

It’s been a vintage year for sporting scandal.

And today we celebrate it all, as we look back on the funniest stories in sport this year.

Links from the pod:

Billy Vunipola tasered in Majorca: https://x.com/MailOnline/status/1785230252253302802

Jamie O’Hara dating show: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13443863/jamie-ohara-love-undercover-peacock-soccer.html

Neymar slashing Renan Lodi’s tyres: https://x.com/porqueTTarg/status/179586197904892349

Neymar playing poker at his daughter’s birthday: https://x.com/kykyszn/status/1778461735663342062

Geoff Hurst loves a glass of Budweiser: https://x.com/WeahsCousin/status/1805564686147960989

La Liga ref’s interview crashed by his parrot: https://x.com/elchiringuitotv/status/1848150321006342508

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Plus: A top flight ref drugged by an escort, why Wolves can’t trust their new manager and Hamaroaui and Diallo come face to face at last.

Join Zach and Jack for another edition of Extra Shot, our weekly pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week.

Get ya pubes in order for grandma and 20% off when you use code UPSHOT at http://www.manscaped.com

Subscribe to our newsletter and get a five min rundown of the funniest stories in sport in your inbox every Friday:

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Links from the pod:

Matheus Cunha stealing glasses: https://x.com/WolvesTalk/status/1868233601248047137

Gary Neville hates Christmas dinner: https://x.com/AMonFootball/status/1560409480390664192

Avram Glazer’s strange haircut: ​​https://images.app.goo.gl/JL6quekmMgU7tKM69

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Welcome to part two of our George Best special.

At end of part one, both Best and Man United had sunk into a spiral that would drive them apart.

The year is 1974. Now more devoted to sex and booze than football, George has walked out on the club.

And his insatiable appetite for booze and shagging is about to get him into real trouble…

With guest Vittorio Angelone (https://www.instagram.com/vittorioangelone)

Vittorio’s podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@guidetoparenting

Links from the pod:

Alex Best talking about his ghost: https://youtu.be/RTI8Nsv_jMc?si=q0pn7IzfcIMZpZSJ&t=267

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