Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/unzipped-sports-deep-dives Join Liam Riggenbach as he goes into the detail behind the entities within sports that the average fan might take for granted. He explains how constructs in the sports world both came to be, as well as how they developed into what we currently know them as. Have a more inquisitive mind? Liam also breaks down the many conspiracies involved in our sports world and discusses how things may not be quite as they seem. © 2026 Liam Riggenbach bb14ee16-73fc-5cbc-8235-c68d75f9996c yes en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:21 -0400 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:01:35 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/0_TV1jfY-Ih0aEGDz-LIIo4sPSa0DKFDa7TiOViHwq0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYzI5/MzUyM2JhMjNhNzAx/Y2Y2NjI3OTE2Yjdh/ZmYyZi5wbmc.jpg episodic Liam Riggenbach Join Liam Riggenbach as he goes into the detail behind the entities within sports that the average fan might take for granted. He explains how constructs in the sports world both came to be, as well as how they developed into what we currently know them as. Have a more inquisitive mind? Liam also breaks down the many conspiracies involved in our sports world and discusses how things may not be quite as they seem. Join Liam Riggenbach as he goes into the detail behind the entities within sports that the average fan might take for granted. conspiracy, Olympics, explanation, why does School of Communication keppler@uakron.edu No No 5 5 WrestleMania I ft: Matt Willis full 0130ccc6-7cb2-4f03-a140-5335a78a5af3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eac664c1 On today's episode, Matt Willis joins the show to talk the origins of the first WrestleMania. Along with that, the two swap favorite mania moments and other wrestling takes as they discuss the best event on the pro wrestling calendar! 

]]> On today's episode, Matt Willis joins the show to talk the origins of the first WrestleMania. Along with that, the two swap favorite mania moments and other wrestling takes as they discuss the best event on the pro wrestling calendar! 

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 Liam Riggenbach Liam Riggenbach 1021 On today's episode, Matt Willis joins the show to talk the origins of the first WrestleMania. Along with that, the two swap favorite mania moments and other wrestling takes as they discuss the best event on the pro wrestling calendar! 

]]> WrestleMania, wrestling, pro wrestling, conspiracy No 4 4 The Origins of The Olympics full 306125e8-8545-4e31-8202-c7ec61931723 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5757093 In this week's episode Liam takes a back seat as Heather Pollock, a professor of classics at the University of Akron, joins the show to discuss the beginnings of the spectacle we now know as the Olympic games. The two discuss things from the origins, the revival, and favorite anecdotes about the games.  

]]> In this week's episode Liam takes a back seat as Heather Pollock, a professor of classics at the University of Akron, joins the show to discuss the beginnings of the spectacle we now know as the Olympic games. The two discuss things from the origins, the revival, and favorite anecdotes about the games.  

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 Liam Riggenbach Liam Riggenbach 914 In this week's episode Liam takes a back seat as Heather Pollock, a professor of classics at the University of Akron, joins the show to discuss the beginnings of the spectacle we now know as the Olympic games. The two discuss things from the origins, the revival, and favorite anecdotes about the games.  

]]> Olympics, Greece, Rome, history No 3 3 Sports Hall of Fames: How Do We Choose the Best of the Best? full 82b6f064-a48a-4941-9f90-a0796663ae1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/56cf2995 In this week's episode, Liam discusses the 3 major sports' halls of fame. Where they are, how they came to be, how they choose their members, etc. Along with that, he follows with his problems with respective halls of fame, as well as the usual weekly segments.

]]> In this week's episode, Liam discusses the 3 major sports' halls of fame. Where they are, how they came to be, how they choose their members, etc. Along with that, he follows with his problems with respective halls of fame, as well as the usual weekly segments.

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 Liam Riggenbach Liam Riggenbach 1063 In this week's episode, Liam discusses the 3 major sports' halls of fame. Where they are, how they came to be, how they choose their members, etc. Along with that, he follows with his problems with respective halls of fame, as well as the usual weekly segments.

]]> Hall of Fame, Sports, Legends No 2 2 Free Agency: Where do ya wanna go? full 357731c7-6bbd-45a4-9c64-64ee4903c4f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4856695 In this episode, Liam breaks down how the free agency process came to be what we know it as in the major four pro sports. Along with that he goes into this week's conspiracy, this week in sports history, and the ball knower of the week of this as we head toward the end of March Madness. 

]]> In this episode, Liam breaks down how the free agency process came to be what we know it as in the major four pro sports. Along with that he goes into this week's conspiracy, this week in sports history, and the ball knower of the week of this as we head toward the end of March Madness. 

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 Liam Riggenbach Liam Riggenbach 972 In this episode, Liam breaks down how the free agency process came to be what we know it as in the major four pro sports. Along with that he goes into this week's conspiracy, this week in sports history, and the ball knower of the week of this as we head toward the end of March Madness. 

]]> Conspiracy, free agent, MLB, NBA, NFL No 1 1 The Draft in Professional Sports: Why Do the Worst Teams Get the Best Players? full 5aeee628-63ce-4007-92bc-615596adbd61 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fbcd3d6 In this episode, join Liam as he breaks down how the draft came to be within the four major sports leagues, and how they changed to become what they currently are today. With this, he also breaks down the many conspiracies that have historically surrounded the NBA draft lottery and its' execution. 

]]> In this episode, join Liam as he breaks down how the draft came to be within the four major sports leagues, and how they changed to become what they currently are today. With this, he also breaks down the many conspiracies that have historically surrounded the NBA draft lottery and its' execution. 

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:45:50 -0400 Liam Riggenbach Liam Riggenbach 1159 In this episode, join Liam as he breaks down how the draft came to be within the four major sports leagues, and how they changed to become what they currently are today. With this, he also breaks down the many conspiracies that have historically surrounded the NBA draft lottery and its' execution. 

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