$4M Sweat Stains, Running With The Bulls + Brad Pitt: Sports Summer Talk
Europe’s heating up and not just because of the lack of A/C.
This week’s episode is your shortcut to sounding smart about summer sports — without breaking a sweat.
From Wimbledon traditions, like everyone must wear white, to the chaos of the Running of the Bulls and Brad Pitt driving in an actual Formula 1 race, Amy and Scott break down Europe’s biggest sports moments with a pop culture twist. You’ll also get the scoop on the Tour de France, Rufus the hawk (Wimbledon’s official pigeon chaser), and what to say when someone brings up hot dog eating contests over 4th of July BBQs.
In this episode, we cover:
Wimbledon fun facts and why grass courts matter
How the Running of the Bulls became a white-linen-adjacent tradition
Brad Pitt’s F1 film and behind-the-scenes racing stories
Tour de France terms you can casually drop into conversation.
The real MVP of summer sports: air conditioning
Perfect for: Non-sports fans who still want to join the conversation at parties, work, or family events.
The Last Night's Game podcast is here to take the awkwardness out of the conversation and help you join the sports conversation, even if you don't know the first thing about sports. We break down what's happening in sports in an easy-to-understand, fun way without all of the statistics and jargon, so you never have to exit stage left when the chatter at the office, dinner table or networking event switches to sports.
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Your Kickoff To Summer - From Wimbledon To Hot Dogs To Shark Week
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Dive into hot summer conversation with Amy and Scott all season long as they converse about the ultimate summer sports lineup in this week's exciting podcast episode! From the thrill of the Women's and Men's College World Series (and the shots that go with it) to the grueling Tour de France, they've got it all covered. Get excited for the epic UFC showdown between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, the prestigious Wimbledon tournament and the vomit-evoking Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Plus, they explore the excitement of Shark Week, the adrenaline-pumping Running of the Bulls, and the highly anticipated Paris Olympics. Don't miss their take on the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing clash. Tune in for a fun and informative rundown of summer's hottest sports events!
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Break Out Your Spandex - The 5 Things To Know About The Tour De France
This isn't your mama's spin class.
(Podcast length 4:22 mins)
This isn't your mama's spin class.
Transcript
Overview - The Tour de France is the world's biggest annual sporting event with 3.5 billion television viewers and over 12 million spectators annually. It started on July 1 and runs through July 24. It covers over 2,000 miles and features 22 teams of eight riders. There are 21 stages (i.e., mountain or flat) that make up the race. Out of the 23 days of the Tour, the riders only have two days of rest.
1. Until the 1960s, it was common for participants to drink alcohol to hydrate and numb the pain. Despite its 'healing power,' alcohol was later banned because it's a stimulant. BRAKE FOR BOOZE
2. It's not all about the benjamins. After enduring three weeks of grueling terrain through four countries (Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland and France), the winner takes home a check for $502,000. (For comparison sake, the Wimbledon winners each won $2.01 million). The man to beat for the cash prize is two-time winner Tadej Pogačar. CASHING IN
3. While you may fly solo while spinning away on your Peloton at home, in the Tour, a big group of riders grouped together is called the peloton, or French for "group." Other terms you might enjoy dropping into conversation include a musket bag, a shoulder bag containing food and water handed to riders at feeding stations. Then there's a SAG wagon. You and I might know it as an Uber, but it's a vehicle that follows cyclists and picks them up when they can no longer ride, whether from fatigue, injury, equipment failure, etc. OUI
4. Seven Americans are vying for one of the illustrious jerseys, the most American riders in 13 years. Why the different colored jerseys? The overall leader in the Tour wears the yellow jersey, the points leader wears a green jersey, and the red polka dot jersey goes to the best hill climber. SO FASHION-FORWARD
5. A team to watch. Ahead of the start of the race, Team Bahrain Victorious faced their second police raid in a week. This time the raid was from the Danish authorities, which stems from an ongoing doping investigation launched by the French authorities during last year's Tour de France. Europol made several raids across Europe a few days before at key staff and riders' homes. STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
Bonus: When Le Tour is over, the excitement doesn't stop. The Tour de France Femmes, the highly anticipated new stage race for pro-women, runs from July 24-31. The eight-stage race packs in 640 miles starting in Paris, across northeastern France, and into the Vosges mountains.
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The 5 Things You Need To Know About The Tour De France
More revealing than the bikers’ spandex.
Booze, castles and cycling with reckless abandonment = the recipe for the perfect spectator sport.
Sports Curious presented by Last Night's Game, is here to help you join the sports conversation, even if you don't know the first thing about sports. We breakdown what's happening in sports in an easy to understand, fun way without all of the statistics and jargon so you never have to exit stage left when the chatter at the office, dinner table or a networking event switches to sports.
You can always catch us between podcasts at www.lastnightsgame.com and make sure to leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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1. The average cyclist spends up to six hours a day on a bike and will burn 4,000 – 5,000 calories in each stage. By the end of the race they’ve burned the equivalent of 252 McDonald’s double cheeseburgers. The best diet was from the 1904 winner, Henri Cornet, who drank hot chocolate, champagne, tea and ate rice pudding as his food rations. CHAMPS ON A BIKE? AN AVERAGE SUNDAY FUNDAY
2. While the Peloton is what makes your thighs and buns burn during your home workout, in the Tour a peloton is the pack of lead riders grouped together. (Probably also makes the buns burn). Hopefully part of that peloton? The four cyclists from the U.S. that are in the race. Who won’t be? Chris Froome. The four-time winner is not racing this year after injuries sustained from a crash. WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME DOWN
3. Until the 1960s it was common for participants to drink alcohol to numb the pain. Despite its 'healing power,' alcohol was later banned because it's a stimulant. BOTTOMS UP
4. One of the crazier traditions of the Tour has nothing to do with the guys in the race. It has become an annual thing for mountain bikers to jump over the pack of riders during a stage of the race. Think Jackass meets big air. SAYONARA TEETH
5. To the riders, it’s not all about the Benjamins. After enduring 21 stages of 2,200 miles through two countries (Belgium and France) over 23 days with only two days of rest, the winner takes home a check for $560,620. (For comparison sake, the Wimbledon winners won $2.92 million). MIGHT WANT TO RAISE THAT HOURLY RATE
Want something a little more interactive or simply to relive what the Tour was like when drinking was allowed? Check out the Tour de Franzia - a drinking game that pays homage to the race with boxed wine.