The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast
By Peter Shaw
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Episodes: 47
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This is the podcast that dives deep into the stories of great teams that did not win a title. They came close, but as the old carnival barkers said, "No cigar!" Even though these teams never won the big one, they still deserve to be recognized. Whether the team was undone by poor timing, injuries, hubris or just plain bad luck, they all have a tale worth telling. In season 2, the theme is "Unknown Legends," I tell the stories of sports legends from around the world you don’t know but should, hence the title. In season 3, the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last" and I look at less famous firsts in the history of sports. In season 4, the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't trying," and I recount the stories of famous and less famous cheaters in sports.
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! Bloodgate
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May 04, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Dirtiest Players in Pro Hockey History
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Dirtiest Players in Pro Basketball History
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Dirtiest Players in Pro Football History
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! Fishermen Angling for An Advantage
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! Home Field Advantage
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! Unsporting Long Distance Runners
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The 1951 New York Giants Baseball Team
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Hand of God
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! Is There A Ball Doctor in the House?
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Spanish Paralympic Basketball Team
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The City College Basketball Team
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! The Steagles
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May 02, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Ron LeFlore
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Pete Gogolak
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Libby Riddles
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Pudge Heffelfinger
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Errol Tobias
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Emlen Tunnell
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Akebono
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Jay Berwanger
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Kathrine Switzer
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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If You're Not First, You're Last! Moses Malone
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Unknown Legends - The Springbok Minyan
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - Urban Shocker - A Pitcher with a Cool Name and Cooler Story
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - The Morgan State University Lacrosse Team
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - The Designated Runner
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - Pittsburgh, the City of Basketball Champions?
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - Is There a Goalie in the House?
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - Let's Play Two!
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - A Face in the Crowd
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - The Small College Football Powerhouse
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - The Flying Prince of Rugby
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - The First "American" Soccer Star
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Unknown Legends - The Gaijin Home Run King
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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The Long, Cold Road to Valhalla - Part 3
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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The Long, Cold Road To Valhalla - Part 2
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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The Long, Cold Road to Valhalla - Part 1
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Brown Out in Cleveland - Part 2
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Brown Out in Cleveland - Part 1
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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The Pick and Roll Meets the Running of the Bulls - Part 2
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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The Pick and Roll Meets the Running of the Bulls - Part 1
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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The Bucs and the B's (Bonds, Bonilla and Bream) - Part 2
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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The Bucs and the B's (Bonds, Bonilla and Bream) - Part 1
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Lightning Bolts and Short-circuits - Part 2
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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Lightning Bolts and Short-circuits - Part 1
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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The Close But No Cigar Sports Podcast Preview
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Jan 25, 2021 |