Vince McMahon stepped down as Chairman of WWE amidst swirling allegations of sexual misconduct and attempts at a coverup as AEW pushes WWE for viewers in the first true wrestling ratings clash since Monday Night Wars more than 25 years ago. SI Weekly Host John Gonzalez sits down with SI's Justin Barrasso, who lays out whether he thinks WWE will defend its wrestling crown or AEW will pull off a titanic upset. Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

All 32 NFL training camps are underway, which means it's time to start prepping for fantasy football. John Gonzalez sits down with SI fantasy analysts Jennifer Piacenti and Michael Fabiano to go over SI's 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Kit. Who should go No.1? How will big trades affect fantasy production? Which rookie is poised to break out? Listen and go draft a winner. SI's 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Kit @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez | Choosing Sides: F1 podcast See omnystudio.com/listener...

With NFL training camps beginning, SI's Andrew Brandt explains how one trade by the Eagles defines the offseason and shows how teams are emphasizing one position in particular. Business of the NFL Draft: A.J. Brown, Wide Receiver Trades the Story of the Offseason Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, one of Track & Field's best-loved stars, Sir Mo Farah, revealed a secret which upended everything we thought we knew about his life. Producer Jessica Yarmosky relays the story he tells in a BBC documentary The Real Mo Farah and speaks to 1500-meter champion Jake Wightman and Sunder Katwala of British Future about what this revelation means for running, Britain, and Farah's legend. Follow @podcasts_si | Jessica @Yarmosky |...

The flight from Havana to Miami takes a mere 80 minutes, and for many Cubans, the promise of starting a new life in the US is too great to ignore. That's even more true for elite baseball players like Cesar Prieto who could make a fortune if he makes it to the big leagues. To complete his journey, Prieto would need some help, and that’s where the extractors come in. SI senior writer Greg Bishop introduces the unforgettable Jo Hastings and Billy Henderson and reveals what a defection sounds...

The Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll race is exactly what is sounds like. SI's Emma Baccellieri spoke to the current women's champion, Abby Lampe, to find out how a 21-year-old American triumphed in this age-old British contest. article, All Hail, the Women’s Cheese Roll Champion of the World! Follow @podcasts_si | Guest host @JordanRizzieri See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even in an era full of great big-men, Dikembe Mutombo stood out. Beloved for his indomitable spirit on the court, Mutombo is also a humanitarian with a focus on healthcare. Having built a hospital named for his late mother in Kinshasa, he's turned his attention to advocating for vaccine uptake in Africa and the US. SI contributor Brian Burnsed caught up with Mutombo as part of SI's annual 'Where Are They Now?' series. Read Brian Burnsed on SI.com | Where Are They Now? 2022 on SI.com Follow...

Michael Schumacher is the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time. With F1 on the rise and a son on the grid, you'd think the elder Schumacher would be font-and-center for this moment. But after a skiing accident, Schumacher has swiftly exited public life. Jon Wertheim has the story as part of SI's annual 'Where Are They Now?' series. Read Jon Wertheim on SI.com | Where Are They Now? 2022 on SI.com Follow @podcasts_si | Guest host @JordanRizzieri See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

*Today continues "Where Are They Now?" week at SI. Stay tuned for more shows in our audio series.* After his unlikely NBA career, Englishman John Amaechi sent a shockwave through the sports world by coming out as gay in 2007. Nets center Jason Collins followed six years later. And since then? Not a single NBA player has decided it was worth it to walk their path. SI contributor Chris Ballard flew to London to catch up with John Amaechi, learn about his life as a psychologist, and hear his...

*Today kicks off "Where Are They Now?" week at SI. Stay tuned for more shows in our audio series.* Steffi Graf was a dominant force in women's tennis during her prime, winning 22 majors between 1987 and 1999. Two years after retiring, she married Andre Agassi, one the sport's all-time rock stars. If she chose to step into the spotlight, she would instantly draw a raft of endorsements and plum TV jobs. So why doesn't she? SI senior writer Jon Wertheim explains where Steffi Graf has been for...

Wideout versus cornerback. Big brother versus little brother. In the end, it's Stefon and Trevon Diggs versus whatever comes. SI senior writer Alex Prewitt wrote the cover story about these two brothers who lost their father, helped each other grow up, and climbed the heights of the NFL, together. Alex Prewitt on SI.com Follow @podcasts_si | Guest host: @DanBloomSI   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 World Cup will have an expanded field hosted by three countries – Canada, the US and Mexico. To discuss the host cities in 2026, as well as the final qualifiers for the upcoming World Cup later this year in Qatar, we’re joined by one of our favorite guests – Luis Miguel Echegaray, formerly of SI, now of CBS Sports and the ¡Qué Golazo! podcast. Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Ballsack Sports started posting made-up reports in the guise of real journalism, it got a ton of attention for fooling big names — from NBA general managers to TV talking heads. SI's Ben Pickman tracked down the mysterious figure behind Ballsack Sports and got him to reveal his true motives for trolling the sports world. Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly Slater is the most successful pro surfer in the history of the sport. Brandon Sneed spent time with this deep thinker from humble beginnings who is still riding waves, learning from the water, and winning competitions at age 50. article, Kelly Slater Won the Super Bowl of Surfing at 50. So, What’s Next? Follow @podcasts_si | @brandonsneed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wimbledon is underway and this year's edition is marked by some notable absences and additions. Russian and Belarusian players were banned due to the invasion of Ukraine but Serena Williams will launch her comeback in London joining notables Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, and Andy Murray in competing for The Championships. SI's tennis expert Jon Wertheim is here with all the news for the fortnight. Jon Wertheim's columns on SI.com Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzlaez See...

Every summer, softball fans and players take a pilgrimage to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series. SI's Emma Baccellieriwent to see this beloved event for the first time, returning with tales of tailgating, Oklahoma Sooners dominance, and their reigning home run queen, Jocelyn Alo. Follow @podcasts_si & guest host @JordanRizzieri See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of the fun of the NBA Draft is wondering which players will excel as pros and which ones will wash out. And perhaps no one in this year’s draft embodies the boom or bust debate than Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren – a man with a unique skill set and specific body type that has everyone around the league talking. SI senior writer Greg Bishop joins us to discuss Holmgren’s prospects in the NBA and the conversation surrounding him. Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez See omnystudio.com/listener...

When it comes to sports, there’s no shortage of conspiracy theories — but some stand out. With the NBA Draft upon us, we raise an eyebrow at one of the biggest conspiracy theories in sports history: whether the first ever draft lottery in 1985 was rigged with a frozen envelope to send Patrick Ewing to the New York Knicks. To do so, we’re bringing in SI senior writers Chris Herring and Howard Beck, and Jason Concepcion of Crooked Media. Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalez See...

For Father's Day, we hear from one of our favorite dads: Pat Forde. Pat has covered nine Olympic Games, but last summer in Tokyo was entirely different. He wrote about the surreal experience of watching his daughter Brooke win a silver medal in swimming. I’ve Covered Nine Olympics. Nothing Prepared Me for Seeing My Daughter Win a Medal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royce White was best known for a brief and rocky stint in the NBA until 2020, when he re-emerged as a leader in protests against police brutality after George Floyd's murder. Now, he's running for Congress in his home state of Minnesota aligned with the far right wing of the Republican Party. Journalist David Gardner tells us how Royce White fell in with MAGA ideologues like Steve Bannon. The Washington Post, How a former NBA player and activist became a far-right media darling Follow...

The 2022 NBA Finals are a tale of two teams with two very different kinds of redemption stories. On one side are the Golden State Warriors, a perennial contender for most of the last decade, who missed the playoffs the past two seasons after losing Kevin Durant to the Nets and Klay Thompson to back-to-back injuries. On the other side are the Boston Celtics, a young team with unproven stars whose early season struggles should have made it nearly impossible to reach the championship. SI Senior...

Over his 30-year pro career, Phil Mickelson has established himself as one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game. Recently, though, Mickelson has become steeped in controversy over his association with the Saudi-backed startup golf tour, LIV Golf. SI and Morning Read golf writer Bob Harig tells SI Weekly why Mickelson's latest swing may be his biggest yet. Read: Exclusive: Phil Mickelson On LIV Golf and His PGA Tour Status, 'I Have Not Resigned My Membership' Follow @podcasts_si |...

Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher and Alabama’s Nick Saban are locked in a very messy, very public war of words. Pat Forde reports on this epic SEC spat and the NIL rules at issue. article, Nick Saban, Jimbo Fisher and An All-Out SEC War Final FIFA World Cup qualifiers will set the full field for the Finals in Qatar. The irrepressible Luis Miguel Echegaray, SI alum and host at CBS Sports, will make you fall in love with the beautiful game all over again with a World Cup preview. podcast, Qué...

For Memorial Day, SI senior writer Jon Wertheim tells the long-hidden story of Man Mountain Dean, a prolific pro wrestler and film actor who trained a special unit of immigrant soldiers called 'The Ritchie Boys' to fight in World War II. Think of what it would be like if The Rock showed up at basic training up to be your drill sergeant. More than just teaching them how to fight, Man Mountain Dean made these new Americans feel a part of their new country. 60 Minutes: Ritchie Boys, a secret...

- On Tuesday, Herschel Walker won the Georgia Republican primary for U.S. Senate. We explore how a man once celebrated for running the football ended up running for office. Our guests are SI veteran writer Curry Kirkpatrick and Greg Bluestein & Tia Mitchell of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Politically Georgia Podcast. | SI: More Than Georgia's On His Mind (1981) by Curry Kirkpatrick | Flipped: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power - The Seattle...