Connie & Jack: A Rigged Game

All 9 Episodes Out Now. Binge the unbelievable true story of Connie & Jack. Based on a true story, this podcast follows Connie Hawkins — a once-in-a-generation NYC basketball superstar who, in 1961, is expelled from college and later blackballed from the NBA for a crime he didn’t commit. His downfall is his association with Jack Molinas, an ex-NBA All-Star turned mob fixer.

Connie & Jack: A Rigged Game is a sports podcast hosted by Bo Belanger, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Connie & Jack: A Rigged Game

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  Aug 5, 20261 min

  Send us Fan Mail Based on a true story, this podcast follows Connie Hawkins — a once-in-a-generation NYC basketball superstar who, in 1961, is expelled from college and later blackballed from the NBA for a crime he didn’t commit. His downfall is his association with Jack Molinas, an ex-NBA All-Star turned mob fixer. Part podcast, part audiobook, it’s the best basketball story you’ve never heard. CREDITS Created by: Bo Belanger Written and Produced by: Bo Belanger Theme Song: "Blame" by Gabriels Music: Bo Belanger and Udio VO: Shawn Hawkins, Bo Belanger and ElevenLabs Sound Design and Mix: Dave Wagg and Collin Thomas Art: Lincoln Lopes Special Thanks: Shawn Hawkins, Dave Wolf, Charley Rosen and Kristen Farnam Belanger

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  Connie & Jack: A Rigged Game

  Episode 9: Enter the Connie-verse

  Apr 3, 202637 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>The oversized underdog finally gets his shot in the NBA. We follow Connie's highly anticipated rookie season with the Phoenix Suns, where he faces colossal expectations despite a bad knee. We then enter the “Connie-verse,” exploring the alternate reality of what his career and legacy could have been if the NBA hadn't blackballed him. Finally, we chart the contrasting lives of Connie Hawkins and Jack Molinas, revealing what their intertwined stories say about America.</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Created by: Bo Belanger</p><p>Written and Produced by: Bo Belanger</p><p>Them...

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  Episode 8: The Upset of a Lifetime

  Mar 31, 202638 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Connie Hawkins’s six-million-dollar lawsuit comes down to a single, high-stakes deposition. New York’s white-shoe lawyers — including a young David Stern — represent the NBA, putting the screws to Connie to see if he’ll break under pressure like he did eight years earlier. Then, we switch gears to follow Jack Molinas as he faces off against Manhattan District Attorney Frank Hogan. Jack desperately tries to fix his trial just like he fixed so many basketball games, but will his luck finally run out?</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Created by: Bo Belanger</p><p>Writt...

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  Episode 7: National Bad-looks Association

  Mar 27, 202636 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>We start the episode by going back in time to 1961 to uncover what happened to Connie Hawkins during that hellish two-week NYPD investigation. We then jump forward to 1968: Journalist Dave Wolf exposes the NBA's hypocrisy, and a brilliant legal team — David and Roslyn Litman — files a massive antitrust lawsuit to clear Connie's name. But just as justice seems within reach, something happens to Connie that makes him wonder if the lawsuit will even matter.</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Created by: Bo Belanger</p><p>Written and Produced by: Bo Belanger</p><p>Them...

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  Episode 6: A Superstar in Clown Shoes

  Mar 24, 202643 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>With the ABL collapsed and the NBA's doors slammed shut, Connie Hawkins is forced to play the fool for the Harlem Globetrotters just to feed his family. Meanwhile, with the help of David and Roslyn Litman, Connie prepares to take the NBA to court over their decision to blackball him. This all comes to a head when a new rival league forms: the ABA. Connie wants in, but will the league let him play? And if they do, can he recapture his A-game after clowning with the Globetrotters?</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>...

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