The weirdest rules in sports and the absurd stories behind them | Weird Rules Marathon: Volume 1

Welcome to the Secret Base Vault! Why did Kentucky block a free throw? How come a soccer referee intentionally scored a goal in a game? What happens if an NBA team racks up so many fouls they run out of players? Why did a golfer get disqualified for using a towel? How come sports have so many weird rules?
Well, let's dive in with our first ever marathon collection of Weird Rules.
Edited by Charlotte Atkinson
Produced by Ryan Simmons and Will Buikema
Illustrations and animations by Philip Pasternak and Kamille Rodriguez
Appearances by Seth Rosenthal, Patrick Gill, Jon Bois, Elena Bergeron, Alex Hawley, Charlotte Wilder and Jessica Smetana
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