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Yesterday • 15:36

Terrell Owens chose to play in the Super Bowl with a broken leg

How far would you go to achieve your ultimate goal? Would ya do it if it involved potentially harming your livelihood? Or would you rather I stop the hypothetical questions and give ya more context? Fine. Three weeks before the 2004 NFL postseason, the red-hot 12-1 Philadelphia Eagles lost their engine on offense when wide receiver Terelll Owens severely broke his leg. T.O.’s injury required him to undergo surgery, inserting a metal plate and screws in his leg. Ten weeks, at best, was the expected time to heal. Even if Philly were to make a seven-week deep playoff run to the title, specialists believed Owens would be throwing his career away if he made a return. Sure, Philly made it to the Super Bowl, and Owens hinted at playing, but the medical world thought he would be foolish to do so. T.O.’s own surgeon didn’t clear him to play. SO WHY THE HELL IS HE PLAYING HERE?!? T.O.’s decision to play in the Super Bowl was a big deal. Written and produced by Joe Ali Directed and edited by Jiazhen Zhang Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com

January 6, 2026 • 11:35

Shaq’s beef with Pat Riley saw benching, fake-injury accusations, and nearly came to blows

After winning a title on the Heat in 2006, Shaq and Pat Riley couldn't hold it together and turned on each other pretty fast. I guess when you're used to winning, you really can't tolerate losing and someone must be blamed. For Riley, Shaq fit the bill. And for Shaq, well, how dare Pat Riley do such a thing. So, naturally, you get two guys in each other faces ready to punch each other because Jason Williams was late to practice one day. In other words, you get beef. Please enjoy this heaping helping of Miami beef. Written and produced by: Clara Morris Directed and edited by: Charlotte Atkinson Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com

December 30, 2025 • 1:11:42

The dumbest guy in history | Fool Time, Part 4 of 4

Miss part 3? Catch up here: https://youtu.be/sl4EYfrYR_Q This video has been brought to you by our Patrons. If it weren't for them, we couldn't have made it! That's why they got first crack at it earlier in the year, so if you want to help us make cool, big, special things and then get it as soon as it's produced, join us over at https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Hey everybody. I'm Jon, and this is the series finale of FOOL TIME. Thank you so much for showing up for this. This is one of the most interesting and fun projects I've ever had the chance to work on, and I hope you enjoy the final episode. If you'd like to catch up on the earlier episodes, they're all available on YouTube and linked below. Video by Jon Bois Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com

December 23, 2025 • 59:55

Slapstick and terror on the high seas | Fool Time, Part 3 of 4

Miss part 2? Catch up here: https://youtu.be/WmC9fmEOwus This video has been brought to you by our Patrons. If it weren't for them, we couldn't have made it! That's why they got first crack at it earlier in the year, so if you want to help us make cool, big, special things and then get it as soon as it's produced, join us over at https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Hidey-ho, neighbors. I'm Jon, and this is Part 3 of FOOL TIME. In Part 1, we examined the invention of the Internet via Morse code and the expansion of telegraph networks. In Part 2, we got to know the noble mensch who made it his mission to lay a telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean and the doofus tycoon who stole his idea. Now, in Part 3, we'll watch as the Atlantic Telegraph Company tries to pull off this near-impossible feat. Yep, this episode is The One With The Ships. Hope you enjoy. Video by Jon Bois Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com

December 16, 2025 • 49:09

1800s Internet troubleshooting

Miss part 1? Catch up here: https://youtu.be/zmyBSrQodnI?si=1yEgDOoNNSmEQXqY This video has been brought to you by our Patrons. If it weren't for them, we couldn't have made it! That's why they got first crack at it earlier in the year, so if you want to help us make cool, big, special things and then get it as soon as it's produced, join us over at https://www.patreon.com/secretbase In Part 1, we saw the proto-Internet of the 1840s expand throughout North America and Europe in the form of telegraph networks. Now, in the 1850s, the geniuses and dummies in charge of these networks shift their ambitions toward one of the most spectacular engineering feats in human history. Additionally, Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor glues his head to a board. Video by Jon Bois Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com

December 9, 2025 • 50:10

The birth of the internet, according to Jon Bois

This video has been brought to you by our Patrons. If it weren't for them, we couldn't have made it! That's why they got first crack at it earlier in the year, so if you want to help us make cool, big, special things and then get it as soon as it's produced, join us over at https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Throughout humankind’s journey, we’ve often been led forward, or backward, by Tims and Als. Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, the face of the beloved 1990s sitcom “Home Improvement,” was a thoughtless, inconsiderate, and calamity-prone doofus. Al Borland, his co-host of the show-within-a-show “Tool Time,” was the counterbalancing figure Tim required: wise, mature, empathetic, and an exceptionally skilled craftsman. In the 1800s, the Internet began with a Tim and an Al: the guy you know, Samuel F.B. Morse, and the guy you probably don't, Alfred Vail. In Part 1 of "Fool Time," we explore a partnership that should have worked beautifully if one of them wasn't an attention-desperate entitled no-talent crybaby hack. Video by Jon Bois Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com

December 5, 2025 • 16:06

Lane Kiffin’s speedrun beef with the entire SEC (including his own school)

Lane. Buddy. Did you really not learn? Real quick, if you like what we've got going on here, then think you'll love what we're making over on https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Lane Kiffin has been college football’s wildcard since he hit the scene. We may not have realized it at the time, but the man with his fingerprints all over the Matt Leinart-Reggie Bush megapowered offense at USC was on his way to take over the Southeastern Conference. Granted, after his first stint in the SEC, that really seemed impossible. Kiffin showed up thanks to Tennessee. He replaced the Volunteer legend Phil Fulmer in 2009, and lasted barely more than a year before retreating back to sunny California. However, during that year, amidst a single season of chaos, Kiffin left an impression on those with opinions most respected in all of college football. Sure, he antagonized. And yeah, he heard from the NCAA a good amount for his recruiting tactics. But he showed up to an old-school, hard-nosed conference and did things his own way. So while this is a story of beef between one man and an entire conference, it is also the stage setting for one of college football’s most unexpected twists: how Lane Kiffin became the most sought-after coach in the entire sport. Directed and edited by Jiazhen Zhang Written and produced by Will Buikema Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com

December 5, 2025 • 1:59

Lane Kiffin couldn't get out of Lane Kiffin's way

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November 27, 2025 • 0:28

Happy Jetsgiving

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November 26, 2025 • 12:46

The Chiefs' decision to trade Alex Smith was a big deal

The thrill of gambling is the opportunity to hit big, and the Kansas City Chiefs won the jackpot. However, playing with fire can get ya ass burnt. After a decade of poor-to-middling seasons, Kansas City had already struck gold and entered a new era of success in the early 2010s, led by quarterback Alex Smith. He’d reached heights the franchise hadn’t seen in years, if ever, and was considered by some a Chiefs legend. So how exactly does a player of that stature get attached to a deal that altered NFL history? The Chiefs’ decision to trade Alex Smith was a big deal. Written and produced by Joe Ali Directed and edited by Charlotte Atkinson Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com