About this episode
When we think of sports stories, we tend to think of tales of epic on-the-field glory, or incredible, against all odds comeback stories. Well, on the new podcast Sports Explains the World, you'll hear some of the wildest and most surprising sports stories you've never heard, and also some stories you thought you knew …like the story of Wilt Chamberlain. Why isn't Wilt - with his path-breaking life, enormous dominance of the game, and one of the only players from the golden age who might actually be able to play today - more celebrated? All anyone remembers are the numerical bookends of his life - that hundred point game and his claim, which he made when he was in his mid-fifties, that he bedded 20,000 women in his lifetime. How did the greatest athlete in the world lose control of his legacy, and how can he get it back? From award-winning journalists across the globe, Sports Explains the World goes beyond leagues and stats to share stories like this one and so many, that will redefine your understanding of sports and their impact on the world. I'm about to play a clip from Sports Explains the World. To hear this and other incredible stories from the wide world of sports, listen to Sports Explains the World on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Sports Explains the World early and ad-free on Wondery Plus. Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts today. Enjoy Sports Explains the World on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts: Wondery.fm/setw_m2s You can binge the first 9 episodes of Sports Explains the World right now ad-free on Wondery Plus. Get started with your free trial at Wondery.com/plus.