The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast

Podcast by Peter Shaw

English

Sports

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About The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast

This is the podcast that dives deep into the stories of great teams that did not win a title. They came close, but as the old carnival barkers said, "No cigar!" Even though these teams never won the big one, they still deserve to be recognized. Whether the team was undone by poor timing, injuries, hubris or just plain bad luck, they all have a tale worth telling. In season 2, the theme is "Unknown Legends," I tell the stories of sports legends from around the world you don’t know but should, hence the title. In season 3, the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last" and I look at less famous firsts in the history of sports. In season 4, the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't trying," and I recount the stories of famous and less famous cheaters in sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47 episodes

If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! Bloodgate

In season 4 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!" In this episode, I tell the story of the English professional rugby player who turned the sport upside down by pretending to bleed during a match. But was it really his idea? You are welcome! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

4 May 2026 - 14 min

If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Dirtiest Players in Pro Hockey History

In season 4 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!" In this episode, I tell the stories some of the dirtiest pro hockey players of all time. You are welcome! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

27 Apr 2026 - 14 min

If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Dirtiest Players in Pro Basketball History

In season 4 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!" In this episode, I tell the stories some of the dirtiest pro basketball players of all time. You are welcome! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

20 Apr 2026 - 7 min

If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Dirtiest Players in Pro Football History

In season 4 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!" In this episode, I tell the stories some of the dirtiest pro football players of all time. You are welcome! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

13 Apr 2026 - 15 min

If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! Fishermen Angling for An Advantage

In season 4 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!" Fishermen are known for their tall tales, but in this episode, I tell the story of fishermen trying to put one over one their judges and opponents when money is at stake. You are welcome! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

6 Apr 2026 - 10 min

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