The Dream | Ep 1 BS High Podcast
Until Saturday: A show about college football
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4.6 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 24 August 2023
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
The BS High Podcast is a four part series diving into the making of the HBO documentary BS High. Mary Pilon, a reporter and story editor for the documentary, is joined by the producers and directors of the film to discuss one of the wildest experiences of their careers. In episode one, Pilon is joined by one of the film's producers, former NFL player Spencer Paysinger, to discuss his immediate reactions to what would become known as the Bishop Sycamore scandal, how Paysinger dove head first into the production and his experiences dealing with BS High head coach Roy Johnson. The BS High Podcast is a co-production with HBO.
For more on the Bishop Sycamore scandal, read Ari Wasserman and Andy Staples story from 2021 that was source material for the documentary.
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| 0:00.0 | If you're looking for a family-friendly pub this summer, |
| 0:02.7 | Vindicins is the place for you. |
| 0:04.6 | With over 170 beautiful country pubs across the UK, |
| 0:08.8 | great food, refreshing drinks, and a warm welcome are never far away. |
| 0:13.2 | Join us on your sunny adventures for a quick pit stop in our pub gardens, |
| 0:17.5 | or settle in together on the weekend for a hearty Sunday roast whatever the weather. |
| 0:22.2 | For any occasion or time of day, you and your family are always welcome. |
| 0:26.5 | Head to our website or social channels to find your nearest vintage in. On August 29th, 2021, live on August 29th, 2021, live from the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, ESPN erred a game between high school powerhouse, IMG Academy, and Bishop Sycamore High School. |
| 1:02.2 | There was just one problem. |
| 1:05.7 | Bishop Sycamore didn't seem to exist. |
| 1:08.6 | How is it possible that this team was able to get on the schedule of a perennial powerhouse? |
| 1:16.3 | I knew that something wasn't right. |
| 1:19.8 | Football Twitter went nuts. |
| 1:21.8 | It appeared that Bishop Sycamore didn't have a building. |
| 1:24.4 | There were no teachers, no classes, and the guys in the field, were they even in high school? |
| 1:30.0 | And who was Roy Johnson, Bishop Sycamore's head coach? |
| 1:33.5 | I will not lie about something I can prove. |
| 1:36.6 | I'm not going to tell you that we did something and we didn't when I can prove it. |
| 1:39.7 | But you're comfortable to lie about things that can't be proven? |
| 1:42.9 | Yes. |
| 1:44.0 | As the scandal unfolded on live television, one question kept coming up. comfortable to lie about things that can't be proven. Yes. |
| 1:46.3 | As the scandal unfolded on live television, |
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