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The Upset Files

The Upset Files

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Every week, we dive deep into the greatest upsets, scandals, and shocking moments that changed sports history forever. From David vs. Goliath victories to behind-the-scenes drama that rocked entire leagues, these are the stories that remind us why we love the beautiful chaos of competition. Daily World
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  • The Horse That Was Too Fast to Be Real: The Secretariat Conspiracy Nobody Talks About

    The Horse That Was Too Fast to Be Real: The Secretariat Conspiracy Nobody Talks About
    Jun 19 2026
    In 1973, a chestnut thoroughbred didn't just win the Triple Crown — he shattered records so absurd that some people refused to believe a horse could do it clean. We go beyond the iconic Belmont stretch run to uncover the whisper campaigns, the heart that was literally twice the normal size, and what it means when something performs so perfectly that the world assumes it must be cheating. This is the story of the greatest upset in racing history — except Secretariat was supposed to win, and he still broke everyone's brain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 mins
  • The Referee Who Stole a Championship: The 1972 Olympic Basketball Scandal Nobody Was Supposed to Remember

    The Referee Who Stole a Championship: The 1972 Olympic Basketball Scandal Nobody Was Supposed to Remember
    Jun 18 2026
    With three seconds on the clock, the United States men's basketball team thought they'd won gold — twice. What happened next was a theft witnessed by the entire world, a Soviet victory that may have been handed to them by a single man with a stopwatch and an agenda, and a team of American players so furious they voted unanimously to refuse their silver medals — a protest that still stands today. This is the story of the most disputed ending in Olympic history, the back-room chaos that made it possible, and the 12 men who chose defiance over consolation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    29 mins
  • The Miracle They Buried: How the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Almost Never Happened

    The Miracle They Buried: How the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Almost Never Happened
    Jun 17 2026
    Everyone knows the goal. Everyone knows the scoreboard. But nobody talks about the three months of psychological warfare, near-mutinies, and one coach's borderline-cruel experiment that turned a group of college kids into the most unlikely champions in American sports history — and why the real miracle happened long before the puck dropped against the Soviets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    33 mins
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