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An unlikely conversation at a birthday party sends two friends on a madcap quest to find out if a salacious sports rumor is true.

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An unlikely conversation at a birthday party sends two friends on a madcap quest to find out if a salacious sports rumor is true.

Skates Unlaced with Adam Rippon

The exciting inaugural episode of the Gold Medal Loser Podcast! Olympic figure skater, Adam Rippon dazzles LoLo with his bold voice and big personality. Find out what these two have in common from “Dancing to the Stars,” ESPN The Magazine’s “The Body Issue,” and Taylor Swift. Plus, you don’t want to miss Adam’s thoughts on skating in jeans.

Introducing Sportsland: Pete Rose

Pete Rose was the biggest winner in baseball history. He played more games. He had more hits. The numbers prove he was, unequivocally, the best. But his desire to win became an all-consuming compulsion both on and off the baseball diamond. When he could no longer rack up wins on the eld as a player, he sought out other ways to feel like a winner.

To Love Somebody

In the final episode of the series, Sam and Mac discover one more strange twist to their story. But have they solved the case? After months of investigating clues, interviewing sources, and flicking random switches in the press box of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the two friends finally illuminate the heart of their journey.

The Four Keys

Fresh off a bizarre convo with the guy who designed the electrical system at Oriole Park, Sam and Mac reach some other guys who were charged with fixing the tower power the night of the outage.

The Old Box

To finally uncover why exactly the lights went out that fateful summer night in Baltimore, Sam and Mac search deeper, down in the basement of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. There, the ballpark’s head electrician gives them a tour of the elaborate system that keeps the lights on—and turns them off.

Something Magic Happens

As their investigation picks up pace, Sam and Mac land on the trail of a former Baltimore cop with the menacing-sounding nickname of Mad Dog—someone they’ve been told might have insider intel about the rumor.