Sports Illustrated Weekly

Basketball Bribery Scandal, Formula One Fever, Calvin Ridley’s Bad Beat

With March Madness around the corner, Sports Illustrated senior writer <a href="https://www.si.com/author/pat-forde">Pat Forde</a> tells us the story of Merl Code, a former sneaker executive who claims the biggest recruits to the biggest programs are all getting paid. We take you inside the scandal that rocked college basketball. Article: <a href="https://www.si.com/college/2022/02/14/ncaa-basketball-scandal-merl-code-zion-brian-bowen">Merl Code Peels Back the Curtain on College Basketball’s Bribery Scandal</a> by <a href="https://www.si.com/author/pat-forde">Pat Forde</a> The fourth season of Netflix’s smash hit <a href="https://youtu.be/zsgPb-a8x4c">Formula 1: Drive to Survive</a> drops this weekend. Formula One reporter and digital presenter <a href="https://twitter.com/wbuxtonofficial">Will Buxton</a> joins us to explain how the show’s surprise success in the U.S. has created countless new fans and helped grow the sport. Article: <a href="https://www.si.com/formula1/2021/12/09/formula-1-romain-grosjean-drive-to-survive-daily-cover">Through the Fire and Flames</a> by <a href="https://www.si.com/author/shaker-samman">Shaker Samman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo">Mike Garafolo</a> of the NFL Network fills us in on the fallout over Falcons wideout Calvin Ridley and his season-long suspension for gambling. Article: <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/03/07/calvin-ridley-gambling-suspension-business-usual">Calvin Ridley’s Suspension Is NFL Business As Usual</a> by <a href="https://www.si.com/author/conor-orr">Conor Orr</a> Special thanks to Sean Sullivan of Yahoo Sports for the Merl Code audio. It originally appeared on the <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/merl-code-explains-coaches-involved-190725660.html">College Football Enquirer</a> podcast.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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