As mensur combatants Felix and Max prepare to fight, reporter Leo Hornack documents their training, while exploring larger questions about the sport. Leo tries to understand how such an antiquated sport still exists, and what it does for those who dare to take part in a match. But as the fight nears, police begin to infiltrate fraternities in the hopes of putting an end to mensur, placing months of training, and an ancient art at risk.
Listen to Sports Explains the World on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/sports-explains-the-world/ now.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 | The Skullman Cometh
6 | The Real Jay Mullen | Part II
5 | The Real Jay Mullen | Part I
4 | Good Company
3 | Spider's Web | Part II
2 | Spider's Web | Part I
1 | The Engineer
Introducing: Sports Explains the World
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Coach Carvalho Podcast
From Corner2Corner Podcast
Golf Podcast: next on the tee
Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz