Duel to the Death - Sports Bizarre
4/26/202651 min
Titus and Mick step into the dramatic world of Olympic fencing, where honour wasn’t just scored with points, but sometimes settled in real duels. From legendary champions to explosive clashes involving figures like Benito Mussolini, this episode teases a time when sport and real life duels blurred. It’s a gripping glimpse into one of the most bizarre and intense chapters in sporting history.
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First 90 secondsTitus O'Reilly· Host0:00
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Mick Molloy· Host0:27
[dramatic music] Ladies and gentlemen, it's Sports Bazaar.
Titus O'Reilly· Host0:32
We're gonna go full weird. And bizarre in a way you will not see coming.
Mick Molloy· Host0:35
It's in the title.
Titus O'Reilly· Host0:36
The gloves are off.
Mick Molloy· Host0:37
The hunt for the weirdest- Well, hang on a second Just so bonkers This is too- You can't be doing that ... strangest- This is nuts.
Titus O'Reilly· Host0:45
Yeah This is borderline psychotic. It's only gonna just increase on the chunk.
Mick Molloy· Host0:49
Most unbelievable- This guy's the greatest villain of all time There's a lot going on Can't keep up ... stories to ever occur. I'm learning a lot today.
Titus O'Reilly· Host0:57
Hold on to your hats, 'cause we're just getting started.
Mick Molloy· Host1:00
In the world of sport. That's the worst script I've ever heard.
Titus O'Reilly· Host1:03
Well, it's not over.
Mick Molloy· Host1:04
Oh. Hello. I've gone too early. [laughs] Sports Bazaar.
Titus O'Reilly· Host1:07
Tells member of the media to suck it and keep on sucking it. Roope had joined a local circus and was learning the art of swallowing live snakes. Threw the ball down, mounted his horse and rode away, and never played again.
Mick Molloy· Host1:19
It's time for the leaders of the hunt. Get the whiteboard out, or I refuse to go any further. [laughs] It's Titus O'Reilly and Mick Molloy. Hello, everybody, and welcome to the latest