Mick Molloy and Titus O’Reily are always on the lookout for a bizarre story. The harder to believe, the better.
Yet all these stories are true, even if many of them shouldn’t be.
Every Monday they delve into the world of sport with Sports Bizarre, and every Wednesday they turn their eye to the Animal Kingdom in Animal Bizarre.
From teammates who swapped wives to a crypto-investing hamster, one thing we guarantee if they are all bizarre.
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Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Carlos Kaiser - Sports Bizarre (01:01:05)
It's time to induct some of our favourite ever characters to the Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame! There is no great honour in sport. Our first inductee encapsulates everything you'd want in a Hall of Fame member: pure shenanigans. Carlos Kaiser had one of the longest careers in Brazilian football, joining all the big four clubs Botafogo, Fluminense, Flamengo, and Vasco da Gama, plus stints in Mexico, Argentina and France. However, what made Kaiser’s career remarkable was not its length or being part of so many top sides but the fact that he never played a single game. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cricket Tales with Adam Collins & Geoff Lemon - Sports Bizarre (00:47:12)
Titus sits down with cricket commentators Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon from The Final Word podcast to talk all things cricket and chaos. Fresh off the release of their new book Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics, the pair share stories, insights, and plenty of laughs for fans of the game. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bodyline: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre (00:50:42)
In Part 3 of the Bodyline series, Titus and Mick cover the explosive Adelaide Test, where Bodyline peaked in controversy, leaving Woodfull and Oldfield battered and the crowd near riot. They also explore the series’ fallout - political tensions, media scandals, and the MCC’s response that changed cricket laws forever. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bodyline: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre (00:44:17)
The Bodyline saga heats up as England’s short-pitched assault intensifies and Australia reels from controversy on and off the field. This episode explores the moments that pushed players, officials, and nations to breaking point. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Botoxed Camels on the Catwalk - Animal Bizarre (00:28:19)
Mick and Titus tackle the burning issues of our time: camels cheating in beauty pageants with Botox, and investigate if pig milk is actually thing. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bodyline: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre (00:42:08)
In Part 1 of the Bodyline series, Titus and Mick reveal how Bradman’s unstoppable rise and Douglas Jardine’s growing hatred lit the fuse for cricket’s most explosive controversy. By the end, Jardine thinks he’s cracked Bradman - and starts plotting a plan that will shake the sport to its core. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sausage Dog Turns Celebrity - Animal Bizarre (00:29:39)
Mick and Titus give us an update on Valerie the dachshund, who’s now juggling VIP appearances, book plans and even her own beer. Meanwhile, rodeo bulls run wild through the streets of Pakenham as cowboys on horseback scramble to chase them down. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Birth of the Ashes: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre (00:40:35)
Titus and Mick continue to explore the fiery birth of The Ashes on this episode of Sports Bizarre. Discover how Fred Spofforth’s legendary bowling, a cheeky obituary, and a few unexpected twists sparked a cricket rivalry that still burns today. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's a canine flavoured chaos fest as Mick and Titus tackle parakeets smuggled in jocks and a dog who accidental pulled the trigger. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Birth of the Ashes: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre (00:36:38)
Titus and Mick take you back to the birth of the Ashes, where beers, betting and angry crowds shaped cricket more than talent ever did. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monkeys on the run - Animal Bizarre (00:28:53)
This week, lab monkeys go rogue after a truck crash, one’s still on the run, and a bloke with a few pints too many mistakes a tiger for a slightly larger house cat. Just another normal week in the animal kingdom - and on Animal Bizarre! If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Special Guest Dan Liebke - Sports Bizarre (00:38:50)
Titus is joined by special guest Dan Liebke, author of “The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments.” With the Ashes just around the corner, they dive into cricket’s funniest, weirdest, and downright stupidest moments - from the hilarious to the completely insane. Because when it comes to the Ashes, the drama isn’t just on the scoreboard. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Companies Get You with Chris Kohler - Economics Bizarre (00:54:19)
Finance journalist Chris Kohler joins Titus to discuss his new book How They Get You, about how companies get you to part with your money. They cover the history of Frequent Flyer Points, the real cost of home delivery apps, and why there is an estimated $US27 billion currently sitting on lost gift cards. Chris' book is out November 11 and can be purchased here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Operation Crock of Gold - Sports Bizarre (00:49:05)
In the early 1970s, Tony Murphy, a millionaire builder from Cork, Ireland, had an idea of how to fleece the English bookies for millions. So he gathered some of his mates in a pub, and soon they were executing one of racing's greatest ever stings. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Archive: The Man Who Invented the Melbourne Cup - Sports Bizarre (00:46:39)
Frederick Charles Standish left England in 1852 under a false name and fleeing moneylenders. Landing in Melbourne, he was forced to live on the goldfields and run a sly grog business. Yet, just six years later, he would be the colony's Chief Commissioner of police, be a pallbearer at Robert O’Hara Burke's funeral, invent the Melbourne Cup, become a key player in the formation of the VRC and lead, very unsuccessfully, the hunt for Ned Kelly. Titus O'Reily and Mick Molloy examine the life of one of Australia's strangest characters, a man who paused the hunt for Ned Kelly while the weights of the Melbourne Cup were declared. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spy Whales and Surfing Otters - Animal Bizarre (00:29:51)
Mick and Titus discuss a Canadian park wanting to send 30 Beluga whales to China, and Otters stealing surfboards. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sports Greatest Prank - Sports Bizarre (00:33:04)
In this episode of Sports Bizarre, Titus and Mick discuss one of sports greatest pranks, the time Swedish soccer player Anders Limpar was tricked into believing he’d time-travelled two years into the future. From fighter jets to fake news reports, this elaborate hoax has to be heard to be believed. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Croatian snake learns why alcohol and biting don't mix and animals push for Oscars and hitting the red carpet - Mick and Titus break it all down. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Real McCoy Norman Selby: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre (00:34:24)
In the final part of Norman Selby's story, Titus and Mick cover his fall from Hollywood fame to scandal, prison, and a tragic end. It’s the remarkable conclusion to one of sport’s most unbelievable lives. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Real McCoy Norman Selby: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre (00:39:37)
In part two of The Real McCoy series, Titus and Mick unravel the next chapter of Norman Selby’s life - as a string of marriages and chaos follow him both inside and outside the ring. From fixed fights and failed fortunes to diamond smuggling and Hollywood connections, this episode proves that his life was as unbelievable as his legend. His story only gets wilder from here, so buckle up and stay tuned for part three. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Comb Over Lion - Animal Bizarre (00:30:04)
Mick and Titus are back and this episode is a ripper! From the shark attack survivor who drove himself to the hospital to the "comb over lion" - the king of the jungle with a slightly dodgy hairline. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Real McCoy Norman Selby: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre (00:44:39)
Titus and Mick kick off the wild story of Norman Selby, the boxer who gave us the phrase “the real McCoy.” From hopping trains to world champion, he invented the corkscrew punch (thanks to a kitten) and mastered trickery inside the ring. Part One sets the stage for a career as bizarre as it gets. When we come back, Norman Selby is stepping up for the heavyweight title - one of the most corrupt championships in boxing history. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reporter vs Bull - Animal Bizarre (00:30:35)
Titus is once again joined by comedian and writer Adam Rozenbachs for a dive into the week’s strangest animal stories. From a Spanish bull taking aim at a reporter live on air to scientists plotting the return of the long-lost dodo, the big question is ... are we witnessing brilliance or the beginnings of Jurassic Park? If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Greatest Australian Racehorses with Andrew Rule - Sports Bizarre (00:46:33)
Titus O’Reily is joined by special guest Andrew Rule to dive into the Greatest Australian Horses and his new book The Chosen Few. A perfect episode for anyone starting to get into horse racing, with stories of legends on and off the track. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Diego Maradona: Part 7 - Sports Bizarre (00:47:08)
The wild final chapter of Diego Maradona’s life - doping scandals, fistfights, shootouts with reporters, and a World Cup meltdown. Football’s greatest genius went out exactly as he lived: chaotic, controversial, and unforgettable. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre Plus. Click here to join today As a member, you’ll get: A weekly bonus podcast Access to all past episodes Exclusive behind-the-scenes access Access to the members-only chatroom Ability to vote on future episodes Early access to any live show tickets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
