Undercover Sports

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Why did Michael Jordan retire at the peak of his powers? What actually caused the Blackout at the Super Bowl? Was the Battle of the Sexes fixed by the Mob? Did Tom Brady really admit to taking air out of his reputation? This eight-part podcast peels back the shroud surrounding some of the most unbelievable stories in the history of sports.

Emmy-Award winning producer David Swartz, along with an all-star guest list that includes Reggie Theus, Scott Hamilton, Josiah Johnson, Jemele Hill, Bob Ryan, Mary Carrillo and more, takes listeners on an audio journey to uncover sports greatest scandals, controversies and conspiracy theories. Undercover Sports seamlessly weaves historical sound with unique and candid interviews from the athletes, journalists and fans still searching for answers to sports’ biggest questions.

Welcome to Undercover Sports!

THE HOST

Black and white headshot of Undercover Sports Writer/Producer/Host, David Swartz.

Dav id Swartz

David Swartz is a five-time Emmy winning producer who’s covered six Olympic Games andnearly every major sporting event for places like ESPN, AppleTV+, HBO, Showtime, NBC, andCBS. He also served as the VP of Content and Entertainment for the NBA’s Sacramento Kingsand and, along with his wife, runs his own production company; Mizoto Productions.