#6. Jim Sweeney and "Playing For The Mob"

Jim Sweeney has lived one hell of a life. You may remember the 1978-79 Boston College Men's basketball point-shaving scandal, where members of organized crime schemed to control the outcomes of many games. You may remember the ESPN 30 for 30, playing for the mob, which featured Jim and the shocking events in detail. But Jim has not let his life be defined by the Scandal that rocked Chestnut Hill. Since completing his degree, Jim has been busy Jim became the Head of the USA for FIMBA, the Federation of International Masters Basketball, which is the largest senior sports federation globally. Jim has been directly involved in recruiting American players and helping organize USA teams for FIMBA global events. As a player, he has competed in more than two dozen countries. He has won 5 World Championships, 2 Pan Am Championships, and 8 National Championships. Jim is also an accomplished writer. Last year he released his book: Old School Hoops: Stories of an Aging Baller. He also trademarked and launched a series of MIKE Sports Comic Books, with my favorite edition being his "Annoying stuff about sports" edition.

We discuss the Scandal, his playing career, the mob, FIMBA basketball, and much more.

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