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Podcast: Sports Explains the World
Episode: The Perfect Game
Description: Curt Schilling did something many Boston fans thought was impossible. He led the Red Sox to their first World Series title since 1918, finally destroying the dreaded Curse of the Bambino. And he did it with an ankle so injured, it visibly bled through his socks on live television. This larger than life accomplishment made many people believe he could do anything, including Curt Schilling himself, who after his retirement turned his attention to the other love of his life—video games. Reporter Bijan Stephen delves into Schilling’s wild and epic second act as the founder of a controversial vide...