The ColeWithTheFacts Podcast

In the 1994 World Cup, a Columbian defender named Andrés Escobar scored a costly own goal that led to his country's elimination, and far worse.One ping pong player single-handedly was responsible for two powerful countries achieving peace after more than 20 years, and he did it all by accident. Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

In 1993, Monica Seles was the face of professional women's tennis at only nineteen years of age. That all changed when a crazed fan attacked her with a kitchen knife in the middle of a match. The 1904 Olympic Marathon race contained dehydration, a pack of wild dogs, food poisoning and a trainer drugging his athlete. By the end of the day, less than have the field was physically able to compete, and the madness was all orchestrated on purpose. Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

In the 2000s, Texas Tech University's Head Football Coach, Mike Leach, was dominant. His job looked like one of the safest in the nation, until a scandal that resulted in his termination opened up a web of controversy that ended in Leach taking legal action against his former school. In 2002, a professional soccer team decided to protest poor officiating in the most bizarre and petty way possible. Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

In 1969, El Salvador and Honduras fought a war that ended in over 2,000 deaths...all because of a soccer match. A professional baseball team once decided to sell beer for 10 cents in an attempt to increase ticket sales. What seemed like a good marketing strategy at first quickly became the wildest promotion night in sports history. Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

In September 2022, a Lithuanian man named Alexandr Sorokin set off to break the record for the longest distance ran over a 24-hour period. What happened will shock you. Pete Gray lost his right arm in a tragic accident when he was just six years old. Despite this, he went on to play professional baseball for several years, and even earned a stint in the Major Leagues during the 1950s. His life story and career stats have inspired people for decades. Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

Due to a shortage of players from World War 2 in 1943, two famous NFL franchises decided to combine their teams to continue playing. Their team name and legendary season are still being talked about by football fans to this day. In 1951, the St. Louis Browns were one the worst teams in Major League Baseball. Their owner at the time, who was a notorious showman, decided to sign a 3-foot tall man for one single game, and his performance went down in the history books. Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

A man who snuck into 35 consecutive Super Bowls without ever paying a ticket, and the story of the most controversial finish in the history of professional sports. Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

A man who once tried to qualify for the Olympics without ever stepping foot on snow before in his life, and the biggest blowout in football history.Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

What happens when a 42-year old zamboni driver is thrown in to an NHL game to play goalie, and when two teams trade players in the middle of a doubleheader? Listen to today's show to find out!Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefacts⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts⁠

What happens when an MLB pitcher accidentally plays a game on psychedelic drugs, and when a jockey dies in the middle of a horserace? Listen to today's show to find out!Make sure to follow all of our socials to never miss any content from the pod:Instagram: https://instagram.com/colewiththefactspod?xtok=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colewiththefactsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@colewiththefacts