S5E10 The Super Bowl Sport or Scripted Spectacle

In this episode of The Unofficial Official Story, hosts Cat Alvarado, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven Sakai are joined by comedian and actor Chris Bowers to tackle the biggest sporting event of the year: The Super Bowl.Is the "Big Game" actually a fair contest, or is it just high-budget theater scripted by "Big League" for maximum ratings? The team dives into the most enduring gridiron conspiracies, from the infamous "Blackout Bowl" (Super Bowl XLVII) to the theory that referees are just actors with whistles. They discuss whether dynasties are built or bought, if the halftime shows are filled with secret symbols, and finally determine the official unofficial story behind who really controls the scoreboard.ABOUT OUR GUESTChris Bowers is a former motivational speaker at high schools turned comedian. His comedy style can be described as a magic trick for your brain. He has toured the country, owned comedy clubs, hosted the Social Distancing Social Club during Covid and currently tours as Jeff Dye’s opener all over the country.RESEARCH We do most of our research online… because why not? Here are the links we quoted from or used for background or inspiration.https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/2024/06/05/665f9e21268e3edc2f8b4582.htmlhttps://valleyventana.org/22594/opinioneditorial/theories-of-scripted-super-bowl-intercept-internet/https://www.thetimes.com/sport/snooker/article/taylor-swift-super-bowl-travis-kelce-conspiracy-theories-mxd3jjmrn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvLRJQhKFBkhttps://www.adsoftheworld.com/campaigns/you-can-t-make-this-stuff-uphttps://talksport.com/nfl/2458392/super-bowl-script-leak-nfl-rigged-patrick-mahomes/  ABOUT USWhat are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and comedian/actor/writer Cat Alvarado on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what's really...maybe...happening.  Website: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theunofficialofficialstorypod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unoffoffstorypodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3wCREDITSThe intro and outro song was created by Brian "Deep" Watters. You can hear his music at https://soundcloud.com/deepwatters.Written by Anika DesaiHosts: Cat Alvarado, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven SakaiEdited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai