Defunct: Sports Greatest Mistakes - Episode 9

Defunct: Sports Greatest Mistakes - Episode 9

From Talking Is Dead by Anthony Marco and Mike Vardy

January 20, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses various sports-related mistakes, focusing on minor league hockey, an NHL franchise, and Winter Olympic mascots.

Download Defunct_-_Episode_9.mp3 On this episode... Steve sticks to the Maine points of minor league hockey. Dave talks about a NHL franchise that may or may not have been funded by BBQ sauce barons. Anth lists the wacky miasma of Winter Olympic mascots from the 1960s until today. The Defunct Team introduces our own Winter Olympic Mascot for 2026: Pastabot the Disappointed Marmot!

People in this episode

Hosts: Anthony Marco, Mike Vardy

Topics covered

  • sports
  • minor league hockey
  • NHL
  • Winter Olympics
  • mascots
  • pop culture

Keywords

  • sports mistakes
  • minor league hockey
  • NHL franchise
  • Winter Olympic mascots
  • Defunct podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Defunct, Winter Olympic Mascot

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