Dark Side of Football — Season 1
Transgressions, crimes and scandals from America's most popular sport: football.
About this season
Transgressions, crimes and scandals from America's most popular sport: football.
Episodes (6)
1. Wide Receiver Divas
Aired 13 May 2021 • 44 min
Chad Johnson's theatrics off the field lead to the demise of his career. Why is it that Johnson and so many others whose antics distracted from their play are all wide receivers?
2. The Dark Art of Bill Belichick
Aired 20 May 2021 • 44 min
New England's Bill Belichick is the most successful coach in the history of the NFL. How has he managed to overcome scandals while cementing his standing as a master tactician?
3. Once a Raider, Always a Raider
Aired 27 May 2021 • 44 min
The Oakland Raiders hold the dubious title of "Dirtiest Team in the NFL." What happens when they sign the biggest pariah in the modern era: Bill Romanowski?
4. Playing with Pain
Aired 3 June 2021 • 44 min
For years, the NFL has been dealing with shifty team doctors and nebulous league regulations that have resulted in players suffering from addiction to painkillers and more.
5. Why Can't Cleveland Win?
Aired 10 June 2021 • 44 min
When the Cleveland Browns returned to the NFL, it was with the promise of bringing a winner to Cleveland. Instead, they became the worst team of the 21st Century.
6. FANatics
Aired 24 June 2021 • 44 min
Football fans have a reputation for being dedicated to the point of lunacy. In the rivalry between Cowboys and Eagles, one demonstration of passion ends with severe consequences.