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Josh's Global Sports Show

3 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

Each episode in this Audio Documentary Series will focus on one sport, game or activity that the common United States citizen may or may not know about, but we delve deep into the history of the game and tell the history of all you need to know.

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Episodes

Josh's Global Sports Show - Episode Three: "Why Not Netball?"

June 27, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

On this edition of Josh's Global Sports Show Podcast, we look at the sport of Netball and the attempts to bring the sport to the mainstream in the the United States and not just the Commonwealth countries, where it is currently the most played female sport in the world. The hope is that one day Netball can make the Olympics,, but what is standing in the way? It might just be Netball itself. We delve deep into this topic and much more about the game. Featuring Music from James Brown, Beyonce...

Josh's Global Sports Show - Episode Two: "All-In: Texas Hold 'Em Poker"

January 08, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this edition of  Josh's Global Sports Show Podcast, Josh takes a dive into the game known a s Texas Hold 'Em Poker, which is the most popular poker game in the world. He talks about the growth of the game since inception to 2003 and to where we are now featuring guests Emi, Jenna and Will Schroeder, Jennifer and Nick Masse, Nicole Giessinger, David Lofton, and Aaron Barone.  Featuring Music of Dean Martin, Lady Gaga, O.A.R., Electric Light Orchestra, The O'Jay's, and Kenny Rogers. Additi...

Josh's Global Sports Show - Episode One: "The Rise and Fall of Gotham City Karaoke League"

July 22, 2021 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

In the mid 2010's The City of New York discovered a phenomenon known as performative karaoke leagues, which were groups of people who would come together to perform karaoke in small sketch situations.  Gotham City Karaoke League, the largest New York City based league ran from 2013-2017, in it's hay day it was featured in National press organizations like The Wall Sttreet Journal and even mentioned on "Jeopardy!".  What happened to make the fun disappear? What happened that the trend of ka...