How to Use Sports to Become a Better Conversationalist
Why sports might be the most unexpected career hack
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You don’t need to be a sports fan to benefit from knowing a little about the game. While Scott’s on vacation, Amy and Maddie explore how sports can serve as a conversational shortcut, something that helps you build credibility, create common ground, and connect with people in any room.
From following your boss’s favorite team on Instagram to using headlines as icebreakers, we’re giving you tools to feel more confident speaking up. Think of sports as your new favorite conversation starter.
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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MVPs Of The Oscars: Celebrating Sports Movies On Hollywood's Big Night
Game faces on if the botox allows.
Discover the buzz around sports movies at the Oscars in our latest episode! Our hosts dive into the nominations, share top picks for Oscar-winning sports films, and unpack controversies. Tune in for insights on must-watch sports movies like 'King Richard,' "Million Dollar Baby" and this year's nominee, 'Society of the Snow,' along with tips for creating your own Oscar bracket. Get a sneak peek at Jimmy Kimmel hosting the 96th Academy Awards. Don't miss out on the excitement of Hollywood's biggest night!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Summer Movie Edition
03:00 Oscar-Nominated Movies and Barbie
06:01 The Oscars and Award Show Glamour
09:02 Sports Movies at the Oscars
11:47 Jerry Maguire and Favorite Oscar-Winning Movies
13:58 Controversy and The Blind Side
15:00 Society of the Snow and Oscar Bracket
16:00 Jimmy Kimmel and the 96th Academy Awards
Sports Curious, presented by Last Night's Game, 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.
You can always catch us between podcasts at www.lastnightsgame.com or on social media. If you love us, leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. And if you have feedback or questions, you can email Amy at amy@lastnightsgame.com.
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Cringeworthy Freak Accidents That Occurred During An Athletic Competition
Ouch.
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(Podcast length 4:12 mins)
After so many of you sent notes were about Remi Lindholm's frozen member during the Beijing Olympics, that got us thinking what other freak accidents and injuries have happened during athletic competitions? The cringeworthy answers are below.
These aren't our typical stories that you can drop into casual conversation, so we're impressed if you can figure that out.
Transcript
1. Finnish cross country skier Remi Lindholm had a less than gold medal experience at the Beijing Olympics. His race, the men's 50km mass start cross country skiing, was reduced to 30km to accommodate the real feel temp of -26 degrees. Well, his penis froze during the race. He said it was a painful experience but note that this isn't the first time this has happened to him. DRESS IN LAYERS?
2. Paulo Diogo, a member of the Swiss football (i.e., soccer) club, Servette FC, celebrated his goal by jumping into the crowd Lambeau Leap style. On his way, he caught his wedding ring in the fence, and the force ripped off the top of Diogo's finger. To make matters worse, the referees gave him a penalty for excessive celebration. A CELEBRATION YOU'LL NEVER FORGET
3. Could rugby players be the toughest athletes in the world? Wayne Shelford's story makes a good contest for the title. At the beginning of a game, Shelford was stuck at the bottom of a ruck (essentially a pile on over the ball) where he lost four teeth and, thanks to a competitor's cleat, a large tear to his scrotum that exposed the contents. Shelford was stitched up on the sideline and continued to play until the second half. He was hit in the head and left the game with a concussion. TALK ABOUT A BAD DAY
4. During the Rio Summer Olympics, French race walker Yohann Diniz was 35km into his 50km race when he collapsed. The cause, "intestinal problems" that started midrace. As the cameras showed, Diniz was suffering from a severe case of diarrhea. He eventually got up and completed the race, finishing in eighth place. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
5. Slovenian biathlete Jakov Fak, who competed in five different events in Beijing, almost lost his trigger finger. During a World Cup event, Fak suffered third-degree frostbite on his trigger finger, causing it to turn black. He's lucky as fourth-degree frostbite means the finger would be amputated immediately. Thanks to daily treatments in a hyperbaric chamber, he recovered, but not before the finger lost all of its skin. *SWITCHES TO SUMMER OLYMPICS STAT
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It's Scrumtastic - 5 Things You Need To Know About The Rugby World Cup
Royal family approved.
The Royal family (and the world) are into it, so why not expand your horizons to a sport with the Sussex seal of approval?
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1. While you may have never considered watching the Rugby World Cup, you should because it’s a worldwide phenomenon that’s more popular than the Super Bowl (but we doubt it has better commercials). Around 98.2 million people watched this year’s Super Bowl and the last Rugby World Cup final drew an audience of 120 million. The tournament in Japan runs from September 20 - November 2, 2019. THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING
2. This tournament is nothing new – it started in 1987. This is the first time it has been hosted by an Asian nation and the crowds have been massive. Japan stockpiled beer and booze to accommodate the massive crowds, as many were worried that the rowdy rugby crowds would deplete the stash. We can guarantee you there are a lot of fans “shooting the boot” aka a “shoey.” Translated that means drinking a beer out of a cleat (sometimes a used one). CLEAT CULTURE
3. There are 20 teams representing 20 nations in the tournament that leads up to the big final game, where players play for the “Webb Ellis Cup,” the trophy that is name for the presumed creator of rugby. Unlike the FIFA World Cup (soccer) the country’s rugby associations pay the participants, not a bigger international organization (like FIFA). CASHING IN
4. Unlike the Women’s Soccer World Cup the United States is not the team to watch, although there’s certainly reason to believe that they’ll be a competitor in the not so distant future. Keep an eye on the defending champion All Blacks from New Zealand. The All Blacks always put top talent on the field and if anything, watch them for their pre-game haka dance. It’s the ultimate in ancestral intimidation. LIKE NOTHING YOU’VE EVER SEEN BEFORE
5. The Women’s Rugby World Cup happens every four years as well, with the next one taking place in New Zealand in 2021. The tournament in 2021 will be without gender identifiers and will be simply known as the ‘Rugby World Cup 2021.’ World Rugby is the first major sports federation to do away with gender from the competition title. ULTIMATE STATEMENT
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