The True Story of Owen Hanson: USC Walk-On, Drug Kingpin, Prison & Redemption | E189

About this episode

Owen Hanson shares his journey from a USC walk-on football player to a drug kingpin and his path to redemption after prison.

Owen Hanson went from a disciplined kid in Redondo Beach to a USC walk-on football player surrounded by celebrities, pro athletes, and power — before one bad decision became the rush he chased for years. In this raw conversation with Randall Kaplan, Owen reveals the true story behind **Netflix’s The Cocaine Quarterback**, his rise from campus hustles to a global drug and gambling operation, his connection to the Sinaloa cartel, and the prison sentence that forced him to rebuild his life. Owe...

People in this episode

Host: Randall Kaplan

Guest: Owen Hanson

Topics covered

• redemption
• drug trade
• sports
• prison
• personal growth

Keywords

• Owen Hanson
• USC football
• drug kingpin
• Sinaloa cartel
• redemption
• prison
• Netflix
• Cocaine Quarterback

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix, Sinaloa cartel

Places: Redondo Beach, USC

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