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 2: Self-Righteous Farm Boys
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Exiled back to Brooklyn, Connie Hawkins is suddenly an outcast. Everyone assumes he's guilty, his name is tainted and the University of Iowa orchestrates a cover-up that leaves him holding the bag. With his basketball future seemingly erased, Connie hits rock bottom. Just as all hope seems lost, a young writer named Jimmy Breslin arrives in Bed-Stuy to hear his side of the story.
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