Bizarre with Mick Molloy and Titus O’Reily
Episodes
Fake Pandas and Bizarre Butterfly Biology - Animal Bizarre
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese zoo staff go to wild lengths, literally dressing up as pandas and even getting fed by visitors to cope with the departure of their last real ...
Fangio Kidnapped: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kidnapped on the eve of the Havana Grand Prix, Juan Manuel Fangio becomes an unlikely “guest” of Castro’s rebels as they use the wor...
Titus' Aviary Disasters and Lonely Cats - Animal Bizarre
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Rozenbachs teams up with Titus O'Reily as they dive into Sweden’s strict new rules for cat owners, aviary mishaps at Titus’ place and...
Fangio Kidnapped: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1958 Cuba, Formula One legend Juan Manuel Fangio arrived in Havana expecting fast cars, big prize money and glamorous nightlife. Instead, on the ev...
Father of the Tour De France: Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the explosive final chapter of the series, Titus and Mick unravel murder, mystery and mayhem inside cycling’s greatest race, as tragedy and s...
Father of the Tour De France: Part 4 - Sports Bizarre
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A two minute tyre penalty sparks a full blown war between Henri Pélissier and the Tour’s tyrannical founder. Riders set off at 2am over c...
Father of the Tour De France: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Broken bikes, brutal rules and a race that seems to hate its own riders - Part 3 is peak Tour madness. The line between endurance and punishment compl...
Father of the Tour De France: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Tour de France was born brutal. In Part 2 of this series, Mick and Titus unpack cheating, sabotage, insane mountain stages and the mad rules that ...
Father of the Tour De France: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick dive into the origins of cycling media, power struggles, and the unlikely characters who set the stage for the Tour de France. Politics...
Disco Demolition Night - Sports Bizarre
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A baseball promotion, a radio stunt, and a cultural war collide at Comiskey Park in 1979. What started as “Disco Sucks Night” turns into o...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Young Griffo - Sports Bizarre
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Albert Griffiths, or ‘Young Griffo’ began life in the slums of Sydney as the leader of a local street gang. This proved to be the perfect ...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Jimmy White - Sports Bizarre
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
By the time Jimmy White was 13, he was skipping school and travelling around England in a black cab to play snooker and hustle adults out of their mon...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Tim Rossovich - Sports Bizarre
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy John Rossovich was a star defensive end and linebacker at the University of Southern California and the Philadelphia Eagles, but it was off th...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: John Daly - Sports Bizarre
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Golfer John Daly may be one of the most relatable sportspeople ever, having once said, “I don’t think I’ve ever stepped in the gym &...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Jesse Rodriguez - Sports Bizarre
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've never heard of Jese Rodruguez, prepare to be entertained. Jese Rodriguez was a future star in the soccer world, but things like a music care...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Rube Waddell - Sports Bizarre
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our next inductee is an easy entry to the Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame. No athlete was like Rube Wadell. One of the greatest pitchers of all time, Rube...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame Inductee: James Hunt - Sports Bizarre
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps no other Formula One Driver has captured the imagination of racing fans as much as James Hunt. For a man who said, “my first priori...
Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame: Carlos Kaiser - Sports Bizarre
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to induct some of our favourite ever characters to the Sports Bizarre Hall of Fame! There is no great honour in sport. Our first inductee en...
Cricket Tales with Adam Collins & Geoff Lemon - Sports Bizarre
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus sits down with cricket commentators Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon from The Final Word podcast to talk all things cricket and chaos. Fresh off the...
Bodyline: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 3 of the Bodyline series, Titus and Mick cover the explosive Adelaide Test, where Bodyline peaked in controversy, leaving Woodfull and Oldfiel...
Bodyline: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Bodyline saga heats up as England’s short-pitched assault intensifies and Australia reels from controversy on and off the field. This episod...
Botoxed Camels on the Catwalk - Animal Bizarre
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus tackle the burning issues of our time: camels cheating in beauty pageants with Botox, and investigate if pig milk is actually thing. If...
Bodyline: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of the Bodyline series, Titus and Mick reveal how Bradman’s unstoppable rise and Douglas Jardine’s growing hatred lit the fuse f...
Sausage Dog Turns Celebrity - Animal Bizarre
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus give us an update on Valerie the dachshund, who’s now juggling VIP appearances, book plans and even her own beer. Meanwhile, rode...
The Birth of the Ashes: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick continue to explore the fiery birth of The Ashes on this episode of Sports Bizarre. Discover how Fred Spofforth’s legendary bowli...
Undie Smuggled Parakeets - Animal Bizarre
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a canine flavoured chaos fest as Mick and Titus tackle parakeets smuggled in jocks and a dog who accidental pulled the trigger. If you’d li...
The Birth of the Ashes: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick take you back to the birth of the Ashes, where beers, betting and angry crowds shaped cricket more than talent ever did. If you’d...
Monkeys on the run - Animal Bizarre
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, lab monkeys go rogue after a truck crash, one’s still on the run, and a bloke with a few pints too many mistakes a tiger for a slight...
Special Guest Dan Liebke - Sports Bizarre
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus is joined by special guest Dan Liebke, author of “The 50 Most Ridiculous Ashes Moments.” With the Ashes just around the corner, they...
How Companies Get You with Chris Kohler - Economics Bizarre
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finance journalist Chris Kohler joins Titus to discuss his new book How They Get You, about how companies get you to part with your money. They c...
Operation Crock of Gold - Sports Bizarre
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 1970s, Tony Murphy, a millionaire builder from Cork, Ireland, had an idea of how to fleece the English bookies for millions. So he gather...
Archive: The Man Who Invented the Melbourne Cup - Sports Bizarre
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frederick Charles Standish left England in 1852 under a false name and fleeing moneylenders. Landing in Melbourne, he was forced to live on the goldfi...
Spy Whales and Surfing Otters - Animal Bizarre
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus discuss a Canadian park wanting to send 30 Beluga whales to China, and Otters stealing surfboards. If you’d like more Animal Biza...
Sports Greatest Prank - Sports Bizarre
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sports Bizarre, Titus and Mick discuss one of sports greatest pranks, the time Swedish soccer player Anders Limpar was tricked into...
Drunk Croatian Snake & Animal Oscars - Animal Bizarre
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Croatian snake learns why alcohol and biting don't mix and animals push for Oscars and hitting the red carpet - Mick and Titus break it all down. If...
The Real McCoy Norman Selby: Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final part of Norman Selby's story, Titus and Mick cover his fall from Hollywood fame to scandal, prison, and a tragic end. It’s the rema...
The Real McCoy Norman Selby: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of The Real McCoy series, Titus and Mick unravel the next chapter of Norman Selby’s life - as a string of marriages and chaos follow...
The Comb Over Lion - Animal Bizarre
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus are back and this episode is a ripper! From the shark attack survivor who drove himself to the hospital to the "comb over lion" - the k...
The Real McCoy Norman Selby: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick kick off the wild story of Norman Selby, the boxer who gave us the phrase “the real McCoy.” From hopping trains to world ch...
Reporter vs Bull - Animal Bizarre
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus is once again joined by comedian and writer Adam Rozenbachs for a dive into the week’s strangest animal stories. From a Spanish bull takin...
Greatest Australian Racehorses with Andrew Rule - Sports Bizarre
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus O’Reily is joined by special guest Andrew Rule to dive into the Greatest Australian Horses and his new book The Chosen Few. A perfect epis...
Diego Maradona: Part 7 - Sports Bizarre
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wild final chapter of Diego Maradona’s life - doping scandals, fistfights, shootouts with reporters, and a World Cup meltdown. Football&rsqu...
Horny Pet Camel - Animal Bizarre
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick’s back and joins the chat about Dr Chris Brown’s cheeky cat confession, an iguana pulling off a virgin birth, and a camel that got a ...
Diego Maradona: Part 6 - Sports Bizarre
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick dive further into the life of Diego Maradona - from World Cup glory to cocaine scandals and Camorra connections. Don't miss the final, ...
Testicle Bites & Surfing Pups - Animal Bizarre
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus O'Reily is joined by Adam Rozenbachs as they explore the lighter side of wildlife - from a man’s painful python encounter to dogs riding s...
Diego Maradona: Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 5 of the Diego Maradona series, Titus and Mick dive into the chaos of paternity scandals, Napoli’s first-ever title, god-like worship in...
Elephant Hangovers - Animal Bizarre
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Rozie unpack the story of a tourist pouring beer down an elephant's trunk and break down the unbelievable moment a man fought off a tiger. I...
Diego Maradona: Part 4 - Sports Bizarre
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick jump into Part 4 of the wild ride that was Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup - from battling a busted knee and clashing with teamma...
Masturbating Orcas - Animal Bizarre
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Animal Bizarre, Titus is joined by Adam Rozenbachs and they dive into the weirdest corners of the animal kingdom, including zoo staff get...
Diego Maradona : Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 3, Diego Maradona leaves Barcelona in chaos and arrives in Naples, a city as wild as he is. Worshipped like a god, tangled up with the Camorra...
Frankenstein Bunnies - Animal Bizarre
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mick and Titus chat about rabbits and squirrels with sprouting horn-like growths thanks to a common virus and the viral story of an unlucky ...
Diego Maradona: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 covers Maradona’s fiery Barcelona years, from his world-record transfer and dazzling goals to brutal clashes with Athletic Bilbao, includ...
Painted Chooks & Cocaine Shrimp - Animal Bizarre
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Rozie are back with a buffet of bizarre animal antics - from Rozie’s cockroach-infested house and fancy rats feasting on panettone, to...
Diego Maradona: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of this Diego Maradona series, Titus and Mick discuss the extraordinary early life of Diego Maradona - born into poverty in a Buenos Aires s...
Pets on the Menu & Monkey Mayhem - Animal Bizarre
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus O'Reily is joined by Adam Rozenbachs as they chat about a gang of monkey con artists stealing smartphones at a Temple in Bali and a Danish zoo's...
The Philadelphia Eagles Wild Man - Sports Bizarre
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Rossovich was a first-round NFL draft pick, USC All-American, Hollywood actor… and one of the loosest units ever to wear a football helmet....
Chimpfluencers - Animal Bizarre
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Animal Bizarre, Mick and Titus unpack Brooklyn Beckham’s baffling elephant photography skills and dive into the wild world of...
The World's Toughest Umpire - Sports Bizarre
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick discuss 1890s baseball with the story of Tim Hurst - the umpire who fought players, punched fans, and once ended a game by spitting tob...
Party Animals and Prehistoric Price Tags - Animal Bizarre
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Animal Bizarre, Mick and Titus chat about the wild world of dolphins and dogs getting high, dinosaurs bones up for grabs, and a parrot th...
Malice at the Palace: Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of Malice at the Palace, Titus and Adam dive deep into the chaotic aftermath of the most infamous brawl in NBA history. From the wild suspen...
Fruit Flies Hooked On Cocaine - Animal Bizarre
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Titus and Rozie discuss the strange but true tales of fruit flies hooked on cocaine, Vegas pigeons rocking glued on cowboy hats and th...
Malice at the Palace: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of this wild story, Titus and Adam dive into one of the most infamous nights in NBA history, the chaotic 2004 brawl between the Indiana Pace...
Orangutan Vapes and Mongoose Escapes - Animal Bizarre
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Animal Bizarre, Titus O’Reily is joined by Adam Rozenbachs as they discuss an orangutan vaping, a panda faking pregnancy for snacks...
Putin's Olympics - Sports Bizarre
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick unravel how Vladimir Putin used the Olympics as a stage to showcase power, pride, and political ambition. From outrageous spending to s...
Special Guest Trevor Cohen - Sports Bizarre
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick sit down with 87 year old athlete Trevor Cohen to chat about his remarkable sporting journey and the secrets to still competing well in...
Royal Stings and Tentacle Flings - Animal Bizarre
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wildly entertaining episode of Animal Bizarre, a rogue bee brings down a royal billionaire at a polo match, an octopus sends his detachable pe...
The Enhanced Games - Sports Bizarre
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sports Bizarre, Titus and Mick unpack the wild story behind the Enhanced Games - a proposed Olympics-style event where drugs aren't...
Elephants Don't Pay and Bears Don't Knock - Animal Bizarre
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus discuss animal crimes - an elephant ransacks 7/11, a bear breaks into a retirement home and the story of Titus' short lived postie care...
History's Biggest Doping Program - Sports Bizarre
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sports Bizarre, Titus and Mick discuss the biggest doping program in the history of sport. It was East Germany's State Plan 14.25, ...
Flying Snakes and OnlyFans Guinea Pig - Animal Bizarre
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Animal Bizarre, Mick and Titus dive into the scandalous saga of the OnlyFans guinea pig who fathered 100 offspring and that snakes ...
The Dirtiest Race of Them All - Sports Bizarre
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick chat about the chaos surrounding the 1988 Seoul Olympics 100m final, diving into Ben Johnson’s steroid scandal, Carl Lewis’...
Kangaroos and Blow Darts - Animal Bizarre
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus dive into the world of kangaroos and uncover the sneaky truth about penguins up to no good. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, be...
Pablo Escobar Goes Racing - Sports Bizarre
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus and Mick examine Pablo Escobar's bizarre side hustle - a race car driver with dreams of Formula One glory. If you’d like more Sports Bizar...
Dogs at the Dinner Table - Animal Bizarre
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus tackle the antics of a Chinese police dog caught stealing sausages during patrol, a flightless bird than can't walk, and the age old de...
Bloodbath: The 1945 VFL Grand Final - Sports Bizarre
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 1945 VFL Grand Final, occurring just weeks after WWII, saw Carlton and South Melbourne face off in one of the most violent games in the history of...
Crocodile Selfies Gone Wrong - Animal Bizarre
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus return with another round of unbelievable animal antics from dinosaur leather handbags to crocodile selfies that didn't go quite as pla...
Bloodgate, Union's Darkest Moment - Sports Bizarre
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus unravels the jaw-dropping scandal behind Rugby Union's most infamous moment - Bloodgate. If you’d like more Sports Bizarre, become a membe...
Smoking Gorillas and Bilingual Parrots - Animal Bizarre
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus O’Reily is joined by stand-up comedian Adam Rozenbachs to chat about elephants unexpected fear of bees, smoking gorillas and bilingual par...
The Wild World Hockey Association Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode on the World Hockey Association, the league unearths a superstar, and a beer boycott changes the direction of everything. If you&...
Mick is Bitten by a Wasp - Animal Bizarre
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an alarming development, Mick has been bitten by a wasp, and Titus doesn't take it as seriously as Mick believes he should. If you’d like mor...
The Wild World Hockey Association Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the World Hockey Association approached its first season, things were getting tense with the NHL. Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz described the...
Russian Circuses and Chinese Zoos - Animal Bizarre
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus is joined by friend of the show Adam Rozenbachs to discuss operating on cats, and the source of the best animal stories. If you’d li...
The Wild World Hockey Association Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970s, with the National Hockey League reigning supreme, two Californians who knew nothing about ice hockey decided to start a rival league. It...
Philadelphia's Sports Fans - Sports Bizarre
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some say Philadelphia's sports fans are the worst in the United States, while others say they are the worst in the world. But is the reputation justif...
Octopuses have six legs - Animal Bizarre
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus learn a surprising fact about octopuses and discuss what is the sexiest animal. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a membe...
Sport's Greatest Conman - Sports Bizarre
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Stephen King managed to own a bank, buy English soccer side Notts County and launch a takeover of Formula One team BMW Sauber. There was one s...
Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 5 - Sports Bizarre
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final of our series on Rube Waddell, the great man keeps up the antics, and Connie Mack goes to greater lengths to keep him on track. If you&rs...
Anxiety Turtles and Penguin Divorces - Animal Bizarre
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus is joined again by Adam Rozenbachs and they discuss anxiety turtles at Pilates and an increase in penguin divorce rates. Grab tickets to Adam&rs...
Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 4 - Sports Bizarre
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a strong argument that Rube's season in 1903, is the craziest season an athlete has ever had. There are animals, theatre, ice cream eati...
Thinning the Herd - Animal Bizarre
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Titus is joined by comedian Adam Rozenbachs, and they roam across the animal landscape like a short-armed T-Rexes They discuss thinning the herd, huma...
Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 3 - Sports Bizarre
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief adventure in California, Rube returns to the Major Leagues. Rube however hadn't changed, he wrestled opponents before games, refer...
Elephants in Cardigans - Animal Bizarre
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus discuss why elephants are wearing cardigans and wonder if dogs should have bachelor parties. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, b...
Eddie 'Rube' Waddell Part 2 - Sports Bizarre
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rube began 1900 in Pittsburgh, where he continued to clash with his manager, Fred Clarke, over things like missing a game because he had purchased a n...
Rats on Cocaine - Animal Bizarre
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus discuss the music rats like while on cocaine and Mick gets annoyed with Australian sharks for letting the country down. If you’d ...
Eddie 'Rube' Waddell: Part 1 - Sports Bizarre
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No athlete was like Rube Wadell. One of the greatest pitchers of all time, Rube's exploits on the field paled to his off-the-field antics. From chasin...
Magnificent Whale Antics - Animal Bizarre
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus go deep on whale antics, from spying to swallowing kayakers. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre ...
Massaging Camels and Chasing Bigfoot - Animal Bizarre
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus discuss the new practice of massaging camels before discovering the greatest cover for an affair they've ever heard. If you’d lik...
Frigid Panadas - Animal Bizarre
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus are back for the year, and they kick off with Mick offering to date Titus, then move on to the frigid pandas in Adelaide. If you’...
Best of sealife stories - Animal Bizarre
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mick and Titus dive underwater to look at some of their favourite animal stories. If you’d like more Animal Bizarre, become a member of Bizarre ...
From the archives: Dock Ellis, LSD and other adventures - Sports Bizarre
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an All-Star career, Dock Ellis managed to win a World Series, pitch a no-hitter on LSD, hit every batter that came to the plate in a game and set a...