Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 The Freak Show with J and D has taken yet another classic hiatus but your favourite freak show is back in action with probably one of the longest sat on episodes in history. Most importantly though, we're pumped to be back. In this month's episode, we finally share the intriguing story of Aleksandr Karelin - the world's most feared and most dominant Greco Roman Wrestler... and let's face it, a bunch of other random facts and stories along with it. ...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 The long overdue and almost completely lost episode is finally here. Thank you to all of our fans for "Barrying" with us on this. We're pumped to be back. In this week's episode, one of the most controversial names in professional sports gets some much deserved love. Why is Barry Bonds - arguably the greatest technical hitter and one of the greatest players in MLB history - not seated in the Hall of Fame? Can alleged steroid use really nega...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 Severe technical difficulties and scheduling conflicts essentially took us out of the game for a bit there, and nearly erased our entire Barry Bonds episode but in true J and D fashion we rambled on and overcame. Finally back up and running, and eager to check in with our Freak Show crew. Back in business baby.
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 "A linebacker on skates"... You don't need to know much about hockey to appreciate that any player with that kind of reputation is probably going to be a must see. This week's legendary Freak Show athlete exceeded his reputation in every way, and is arguably one of the most astounding combinations of brutality and skill that the NHL has ever seen. Standing at a healthy 6 feet 4 inches tall (WITHOUT skates), and weighing 240 lbs, he was...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 Mirror, mirror on the wall... who's the Badr-est kickboxer of them all? The "Golden Boy", "The Bad Boy", "The Cobra"... the head of the "Badr Army" himself. He is the most fearsome kickboxer to ever step into the ring, and this week J and D roundhouse your ear drums with the fascinating life and fighting career of the one and only Mr. Badr Hari. Standing at a scary 6 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing in at a dead serious 244 lbs, this is certainly ...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 We're back! Welcome back! Season two is finally here, and at The Freak Show with J and D we go full "boar" baby (that is an intentional misprint, you'll see). What I mean is, there is no point in kicking off our sophomore season with just any old freak show athlete. We went straight to the "freak batter bakery" for this one as we launch into season two with none other than Mr. Bo Jackson himself. Standing at a relatively modest 6 feet 1 inch tall,...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 Hello to all of our Freak Show Fans! D here, just popping in to update you all about our website woes, send some love out to our growing international family of listeners, and tease some season two news. J and I are Arnold level pumped about what's to come, and we hope to have a slick new website just in time for the big second season release. Thank you all for listening, we will be back in your eardrums very soon! Much love, The one ...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 In the season one finale of The Freak Show with J and D, we dive deep into the incredible career of one of the most underrated and simultaneously beloved WWE superstars to ever step into the squared circle. Known as both "sexual chocolate" and "world's strongest man", Mark Henry wore a couple of different "singlets" during his 25 years at the top of pro wrestling's biggest brand, but none were as fitting as the latter. From Mark's debut to the day ...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 As season 1 of The Freak Show with J and D approaches completion (only one more episode left!), J and D take the opportunity to go big, huge in fact, and dive into the world of professional weightlifting. Anyone who knows anything about the world of the big lifts knows that there is one name that stands out from the crowd. One name that symbolizes pure power. One name that has become synonymous with record lifts, and that name is: Lasha Talakhadze....
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 What does a master's degree in international relations, a helicopter pilot's license, a transport company, 58 international strongman wins, a 12 year (and counting) MMA career, and a blueberry farm have in common? The answer is: "Mariusz Pudzianowski". Oh, and let's not forget the singing, and time spent on the rugby field. Standing at a respectable 6 feet, 1 inch tall and fluctuating from 256 lbs (MMA) and 313 lbs (Strongman), Marius...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 When you think of an NHL hockey player, you probably don't immediately picture a 7 foot tall monster on skates, but this week that's exactly who episode five is all about. Standing at 6 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 263 lbs at his peak, Zdeno Chara is the most dominant defenseman to ever lace 'em up. From humble beginnings in then communist Czechoslovakia (where breaking your hockey stick meant you may have to play the rest of the season with yo...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 The entertaining journey through freakishly gifted athletes continues with easily one of the most likeable human beings to ever make the cover of a bodybuilding magazine. A 300 pound athlete with as low as 0.33% body fat gives new context to the term "pure muscle" and this week's athlete changed the bodybuilding world forever in more ways than one. Join J and D as they dive into Ronnie Coleman's incredible history of achievements, from winning the ...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 What does the NCAA, NJCAA, NFL, UFC, and WWE have in common? The answer is: the 6 foot 3 inch tall, 265 pound "beast incarnate" that is Mr. Brock Lesnar. That's right, not only has he held the title of UFC Heavyweight Champion, WWE Championship titles, and a myriad of NCAA championships and titles, his unbridled thirst to dominate the world of professional sports has even taken him to an NFL training camp. In episode three of the Freak Show with J and D,...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 The adventure through athletic prowess continues with one of the most freakishly impressive athletes of all time. Standing at 7 ft 1 inches tall, and weighing up to 300lbs, Wilt Chamberlain was arguably the most dominant force to ever step foot on a basketball court (or a volleyball court for that matter!?). Nicknamed "the record book", Wilt's 72 NBA records still stand untouched today. J and D discuss as many of his unbelievable achievements as can be fi...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 In this first ever episode of The Freak Show with J and D, we dive in with one of the most impressive athletes to ever grace the grid iron. At 6 ft 6 inches tall and weighing 300lbs, this defensive end from North Carolina was the number one pick in the 2006 NFL draft, shocking Texans fans and leaving Heisman trophy winner Reggie Bush in disbelief. Find out how Mario's freakish performance in the NFL Combine paved the way for what turned out to be an impre...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 Welcome to the Freak Show with J and D podcast! In this introduction episode, take a quick dive into the genesis of the show and gain some insight into the big question: who are J and D, and what qualifies them to discuss freakish athletes in the first place? With a big first season incoming and multiple seasons planned, explore a deep roster of freak show athletes from across the world of sport and enjoy some "stupid questions" along the way. This isn't ...
Slide into our TM’s! Send us a text 💬 What's up everyone! D here again, and once again I am popping in with an update about the imminent arrival of the long awaited season two! We are officially in production on season two and it has been an absolute blast so far. Huge names this season, a shiny new segment that may just spark some serious debates down the line, more "stupid questions from the wife" and as always, little known facts and stories about some of the most legendary n...