The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have you ever been in a room with James and Mark while they talk about basketball and other stuff and thought "wow, I want to hear more of this"? No? Well, this is your chance. benchunits.substack.com
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In 1989, an assassination and a federal police investigation led to Paul's descent into nightmare. John takes Paul on a trip back in time in this look at a notorious Australian cop-killing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week: In Spain, we saw the rare game that was so one-sided that we felt compelled to talk about it. In Germany, two double-digit differences went some way towards clarifying the tiers within the league. In Italy, a rock-fight in the Adriatic Derby was balanced out by a combined 170 points being dropped in a matchup that is a serious contender …
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John walks Paul through a case from back in 2005, where he bodies of a retired couple were found strangled in their home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekend Round-Up: I Don't Understand The Question and I Won't Respond To It
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This weekend we saw an all-time hot-shooting performance as Murcia handled Bilbao, a gritty scrap as Reggio Calabria completed the comeback win over Giulianova and the ultra-rare underdog blow-out as Porto Torres dismantled Cantù. It all begs the question; what do you do when your opponent can't seem to miss? Available now, wherever you get your po…
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John walks Paul through a case involving a woman who, one night, hears her husband's computer turn on. What happened next will floor you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Paul is ill, yet still manages to (try to) explain to John what Bluey is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekend Round-Up: To Shreds, You Say?
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This week: Wheelchair basketball statues, appropriate trophy transport, one-sided write-ups, Wiesbaden running Thuringia close, EuroCup qualifying groups, James's various misfortunes on Italian soil, Futurama quotes, and more! Available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Get full access to Bench Units at benchunits.substack.com/subscribe…
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The University of Texas Tower Shooting
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The incredible true story of a man who climbed a clocktower, wreaked havoc, ended lives, and changed American law enforcement forever in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are we all doomed, or has John gone full "man yells at cloud"? The boys debate whether or not society is backsliding, before John makes a bold claim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekend Round-Up: 4 Games, 3 Leagues
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Sometimes you can circle the games that will deliver on their promise. Then sometimes you get a couple more great games thrown in unexpectedly. Never ones to complain about more content-worthy basketball, we break down 4 games from the past weekend. We dive into our first Italian game of the season (Reggio Calabria vs Sassari), catch an offensive s…
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John and Paul set their sights on an infamous case involving two snipers and many tragic murders, carried out in Washington State shortly after 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Weekend Round Up: Lots Of Harmless Rambling
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Ah, basketball games. They take over our weekends and then we spend all week thinking about them. With the season officially underway, we drill down on what we've deemed to be the two most interesting games so far; Lahn-Dill vs Hannover & Amiab vs Bidaideak. We then touch on scores and points of interest from other games around Europe and highlight…
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Loose Ends 238 - Batman and Butt Stuff
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A certain costumed crimefighter has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leading to a very strange discussion about vigilantism. Then, John talks about butts, and things truly go off the rails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John and Paul begin their exploration of snipers. What are they? What are some common myths? And is John as good a shot as he claims to me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 237 - Recruitment Drive
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A hypothetical discussion about police recruitment triggers a surprisingly deep discussion between John and Paul about the nature of police work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens when the head of a bikie gang has a hit taken out on them? A fascinating story involving a sharpshooter and inter-gang rivalries rears it's head on this week's Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 236 - The Stolen Gorilla
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A gorilla goes missing, and a wall nearly comes down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John and Paul take a look at Ronald Joseph Ryan, the last person to be legally executed in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 235 - Inhibitions, Shame, Arson.
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John and Paul discuss why they have such a deep-seated inability to sing or dance in public. Plus: FIRE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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