Defunct: Sports Greatest Mistakes - Episode 4

Defunct: Sports Greatest Mistakes - Episode 4

From Talking Is Dead by Anthony Marco and Mike Vardy

October 14, 2025

About this episode

The episode discusses notable mistakes in sports history, including failed attempts to buy the Grey Cup and the introduction of radioactive pucks in NHL broadcasts.

Download Defunct_-_Episode_4.mp3 On this episode... Dave talks about when a Bond villain tried to buy a Grey Cup with American players... and lost! Anth talks about when Fox Sports introduced radioactive pucks to NHL broadcasts. Steve talks about when a convicted felon joined John Candy to buy a Grey Cup with American players... and won!

People in this episode

Hosts: Anthony Marco, Mike Vardy

Guests: Dave, Anth, Steve

Topics covered

  • sports
  • mistakes
  • broadcasting
  • history
  • culture

Keywords

  • Grey Cup
  • Fox Sports
  • radioactive pucks
  • John Candy
  • sports mistakes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox Sports

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