Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.

By The Boston Globe | Wondery

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Subscribers: 4457
Reviews: 21
Episodes: 11

katta
 May 5, 2021
a very interresting pod, analyzing the bygger problem with american football.

Will
 Apr 11, 2021
Trailed off at the end


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Niall
 Apr 15, 2019
Compelling podcast. Highly recommended

Description

Football star Aaron Hernandez went from the bright lights of the Super Bowl to a convicted murderer in a few years. The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team, best known for its investigation of the sexual abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church, takes a hard look at the crisis facing football through the lens of Aaron Hernandez’s life and terrible crimes.

From Wondery, the podcast team that brought you Dr. Death, Spotlight asks: Did a brain badly damaged by football contribute to Hernandez’s violent behavior? Did he keep secrets about his sexuality that collided with a hyper-masculine football culture? Did elite coaches and teams look the other way as Hernandez was spiraling out of control?

Spotlight uncovered new documents, audio, and interviews to go deep into the story of what happened to Aaron Hernandez, and what it means for those of us who cheer on a violent game. 

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Episode Date
Norbert Leo Butz on Becoming Coach Bill Belichick and Thomas Sadoski on Tackling Hernandez’s Agent Brian Murphy | 10
Oct 08, 2024
Josh Rivera on Becoming Aaron Hernandez in FX’s American Sports Story | 9
Sep 17, 2024
Playing Through Pain | 8
Jan 29, 2019
Interview | 7
Nov 20, 2018
Beauty & Violence | 6
Nov 13, 2018
Erasing Aaron | 5
Nov 06, 2018
The Patriot Way | 4
Oct 30, 2018
Gator Nation | 3
Oct 23, 2018
Bristol | 2
Oct 15, 2018
Hail Mary | 1
Oct 15, 2018
Introducing Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez & Football Inc.
Oct 02, 2018