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
Episode 1: The Oversized Underdog
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Before he is "The Hawk," Connie Hawkins is a scrawny, bullied kid from Brooklyn called "Long Tall Sally." By 18, he transforms into the best high school player New York has ever seen. The University of Iowa wins the recruiting lottery, paying him $300 a month to attend. But when an investigation into a college betting ringleader named Jack Molinas drags Connie back to the city, his one shot at a better life is ripped away.
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