Best Summer Olympics Sporting Event
The Summer Olympics are back in 2024, as the XXXIII Olympiad will take place in Paris, France, July 26-August 11. While we at the Great Pop Culture Debate might not generally be super into sports, we LOVE the Olympics. As part of our 2024 Summer Specials, we're doing an episode devoted to the pageantry, the display of peak human abilities, and most importantly, the barely concealed muscles. Join us as we discuss the Best Summer Olympics Sporting Event! Sports discussed include: Diving, Swimming, Rugby, Water Polo, Softball, Basketball, Gymnastics, Hurdles, Jumping, Distance Running, and more.
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Bob Erlenback, Curtis Creekmore, and Joelle Boedecker as they discuss 16 of the most popular sporting events of the modern Summer Olympic Games.
Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours!
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: Gymnastics (1) vs. Rugby (4)
Match-Up 2: Artistic Swimming/Synchronized Swimming (3) vs. Volleyball (2)
Match-Up 3: Rowing (1) vs. Basketball (4)
Match-Up 5: Swimming (1) vs. Softball (4)
Match-Up 6: Distance Running (3) vs. Soccer/Football (2)
Match-Up 8: Water Polo (3) vs. Jumping (2)
Want to play along at home?
Download the Listener Bracket and see if your picks match up with ours!
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panel: Bob Erlenback, Curtis Creekmore, Joelle Boedecker
Editor: Eric Rezsnyak
