Sports Wars

About Sports Wars

You can binge all episodes of Sports Wars exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Sports rivalries can fuel fans and athletes to fight and argue for years. But what’s the real story behind these epic battles? From Wondery, the company behind “Business Wars”, “Gladiator” and “The Lead” comes SPORTS WARS, a new series that offers an immersive look at some of the greatest athletic rivalries of all time: two superpower nations facing off in the Miracle on Ice. The battle for the starting quarterback gig in Green Bay between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. And many more. Host Dan Rubenstein (Sports Illustrated, SB Nation) will take you from the grudge matches to the pranks, from the tantrums to the triumphs: what really happened, who was right, who was wrong -- and you can decide whose side you’re on. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Sports Wars ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

Publisher

Audible

Category

society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2019

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 47 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Listen Now: My Mom’s Murder

   In this true crime investigation, Lauren Malloy interviews those close to her mother's unsolved murder, uncovering a web of deceit and hidden truths.

2. 

   13 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Listen Now: Dan Taberski’s Manifesto

   Dan Taberski explores the power of the manifesto, seeking to reclaim it for artists and visionaries in this interview episode.

3. 

   4 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   New Season - Dr. Death: The Cowboy

   Host Laura Beil investigates Dr. John Schneider's alleged medical malpractice and fraud in this gripping interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Sports Wars

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dan Taberski
• Leon Neyfakh
• Gracie Canaan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

99,352,518

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

3,040 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

57 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

98