In 2007, NBA referee Tim Donaghy was arrested for betting on games he officiated. It was the biggest scandal in American sports history, but it quickly faded fr...
Crook County: The Secret Double Life of a Mafia Hitman
For over 20 years, Ken Tekiela was a celebrated firefighter, husband, and father of two —but he led a secret, double life as a hitman for the Chicago mob. When the truth came out, it destroyed his family. Now, his son Kyle, host of Crook County, is left to pick up the pieces.
Crook County is the shocking true crime podcast about Kenny “The Kid” Tekiela’s rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit, and the lasting impact this has on a family. From iHeartRadio and Tenderfoot TV, welcome to Crook County. Follow the show here. To binge the full season, subscribe to Tenderfoot+. Click here for more details: https://tenderfoot.tv/plus
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Bonus 1: Herding The Sheep
After years of trying, Tim has finally made contact with the third conspirator in the NBA Betting Scandal: Jimmy "Baba" Battista. The only problem? Jimmy isn't exactly an open book.
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Bonus 2: Foster Relationships
Tim sits down with Jimmy Battista and Tommy Martino hoping to find out new information about the relationship between referees Tim Donaghy and Scott Foster.
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New Episodes, February 20th!
Tim sits down with the ringleader of the NBA Betting Scandal, Jimmy Battista, to see how deep the fix really goes. Don't miss two new Whistleblower episodes, dropping Monday, 2/20. Sponsored by Underdog Fantasy (Code: WHISTLE). Download the Underdog Fantasy app or sign up at UnderdogFantasy.com
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Jimmy Battista Speaks - E1: The Rogue Ref (Republish)
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[Republish] Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was caught betting on games that he officiated. It was the biggest scandal in American sports history, but according to Donaghy, he wasn't the one fixing games... it was the NBA. Journalist Tim Livingston sets out to find answers.
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In 2007, NBA referee Tim Donaghy was arrested for betting on games he officiated. It was the biggest scandal in American sports history, but it quickly faded from the headlines. Why? Because everyone in this scandal has something to hide. This isn't a story about basketball - it's a story about money, and a conspiracy that spans far beyond one referee. Sports journalist Tim Livingston takes you inside his eight-year odyssey to find the truth at the heart of the scandal. This is Whistleblower.
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