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EP. 211.5 — Fraud Friday: Friday Night Frauds w/ Dave Schilling
Happy Fraud Fridays! Fraud Fridays is where we bring back your favorite episodes from behind the paywall. Straight from the Scam Goddess vault is the re-release of our episode with comedian Dave Schilling. We discuss how a fake high school, Bishop Sycamore High, ended up playing against an elite football program on ESPN. Plus, a total of 15 former NFL players pled guilty to healthcare fraud. Stay Schemin’!
This was recorded on November 01, 2021.
Research by Kaelyn Brandt
Sources:
https://www.complex.com/sports/bishop-sycamore-lies-espn-play-on-national-tv
https://awfulannouncing.com/high-school/prep-gridiron-logistics-bishop-sycamore-message-boards.html
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