Buckle up for a wild trip behind the scenes of one of the most exclusive clubs on earth: the world of professional sports owners. A mix of comedy, tragedy, and everything in between, OWNED is the first podcast ever to take listeners way above the court or field into the luxury boxes where billionaires roam. Each week, former NBA player (and current Twitter all-star) Rex Chapman is joined by a cast of reporters, athletes, and comedians to dissect the politics, scandals, and scores of these eccentric moguls who hold our hopes and dreams in their hands. It is fun, funny...
Latest episodes
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6 min
Listen Now: Alternate Routes with Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier
What if the NBA never vetoed the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers? What if the Seahawks ran the ball on the one yard line in the Super Bowl? Could a coin flip have landed Magic in Ch…
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7 min
SmartLess Media Presents: WikiHole with D’Arcy Carden
Join host D’Arcy Carden on a wild ride into the internet’s most interesting and interconnected Wikipedia entries. Each episode will feature D’Arcy’s panel of comedians falling down…
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1 h 08
Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators (with Ian Mendes and Jon Dore)
Eugene Melnyk once saved the Ottawa Senators from possibly needing to leave Canada but then spent the rest of his time as owner, causing chaos at every turn! We dive into this very…
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1 h 09
Al Davis, The Oakland Raiders (with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Hondo Carpenter)
Arguably, nobody has embodied the spirit of his team more than Al Davis did with the Rrrrrraiders. This week we have comedian (and former Raiders Cheerleaders!) Anjelah Johnson-Rey…
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1 h 02
Abe Saperstein, The Harlem Globetrotters (with Matt Walsh and Ben Green)
This week, we've got the shortest man in basketball Hall of Fame, Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein! What better way to commemorate the Globetrotters than with comedian M…
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1 h 06
Art Modell, The Cleveland Browns (with Dave Hill and Andre Knott)
We're talking about the man who moved (and maybe cursed) the Browns! Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore in 1996 and earned a spot as one of the most hated men in Cleveland. W…
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49 min
Jerry Reinsdorf, The Chicago Bulls (with Ike Barinholtz)
Jerry Reinsdorf! The owner behind the 90s Bulls Dynasty! Ike Barinholtz joins the show to talk about Reinsdorf, Jerry Krause, and of course, Michael Jordan Subscribe to SiriusXM Po…
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57 min
Harold Ballard, The Toronto Maple Leafs with (Will Arnett and Sean McIndoe)
Perhaps the most iconic bad owner in NHL history! This week, we're talking Harold Ballard with very special guest Will Arnett and The Athletics Sean McIndoe. We talk Ballard's coup…
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43 min
Bill Dwyer, The New York Americans (with Chris Distefano and John Joe McGinley)
This week, we're taking a time machine back to prohibition-era New York City to discuss the life of sports team owner (and Irish Mobster) Bill Dwyer. Dwyer owned a number of differ…
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58 min
Guy Laliberte, Cirque Du Soleil, (with Joyelle Johnson, "Celine Dion" and Courtney Bassett)
Yes, Cirque du Soleil is a sport. You try backflipping through the air! And yes, the owner and creator of Cirque du Soleil is just as colorful as you'd expect. This week, we're tal…
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1 h 05
Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan (with The Cooligans Podcast)
Some have called him the Italian Trump, or maybe Trump is the American Berlusconi... In any case, we're talking about former AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlus…
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1 h 02
Dan Snyder, The Washington Commanders (with Lewis Black and Dave McKenna)
Is Dan Snyder the worst owner in sports? It's certainly a conversation! We talk to Dave McKenna, a journalist who has gone to battle with Snyder countless times and has actually be…
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1 h 07
Mukesh Ambani, Mumbai Indians (with Vir Das and the Grade Cricketer Podcast)
How did it take us this long to get to the richest owner in sports?! This week, we're talking about Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire owner of the Mumbai Indians' cricket team. We tal…
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1 h 07
Kelly Loeffler, The Atlanta Dream (with Renee Montgomery and Jordan Ligons Robinson)
Did you know a WNBA team helped flip the Senate? That's right, we’re talking about Kelly Loeffler, former US Senator and former owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Jordan Robinson j…
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50 min
Mason Gordon and Mike Tollin, Slamball (with Mason Gordon, Mike Tollin, and Blake Griffin)
Get your trampoline ready because this week we're talking SLAMBALL! What is Slamball? Well, it's a combination of basketball, football, and hockey played on a court full of trampol…
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1 h 03
Robert Kraft, The New England Patriots (with Sam Jay and Seth Wickersham)
We’re talking about the man at the head of one of the greatest dynasties in sports, Patriots owner Robert Kraft! Rex talks to comedian Sam Jay and author Seth Wickersham about Tom…
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32 min
Owned Bonus Episode: Owning a minor league basketball team with Shawn Pratt
Another bonus episode! Rex and Nicole sit down with Shawn Pratt, community organizer, and ABA team owner. Shawn owns two teams, including the only ABA team in Brooklyn, the Coney I…
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55 min
Mikhail Prokhorov, Brooklyn Nets (with David Greene and Adam Pally)
This week, we’re talking about the infamous Mikhail Prokhorov, former owner of the Brooklyn Nets and current Russian oligarch! Comedian, actor, and hoops head Adam Pally comes on w…
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49 min
Howard Schultz, Seattle Supersonics (with Gary Payton and Kenny Mayne)
This week, we’re talking about the man who built Starbucks, Howard Schultz. In addition to making burnt coffee famous and running for President in 2020, Schultz also made a name fo…
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55 min
Shaquille O'Neal, Everything (with Shaq)
We're talking to a titan in business and sports this week! Shaquille O'Neal joins the show to talk about his post-basketball business career. Shaq talks about lessons he learned ab…