Modern Wisdom · September 12, 2026 · 1h 38m

Raccoon Wars, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149

Chris Williamson sits down with comedian and podcaster Matt McCusker for a wide-ranging, humorous conversation. They touch on McCusker's bizarre ongoing battle with raccoons, his reaction to reading Tolstoy's personal diaries, and his past life as a self-described 'ethical drug dealer.' The discussion also covers the infamous story of a fake NFL player who scammed a team, reflections on fatherhood, and why McCusker believes he'd make a terrible private investigator.

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The Appeal of Reading Historical Figures' Private Diaries00:00:00

Matt McCusker reacts to reading Tolstoy's personal diary entries, finding humor and humanity in the mundane struggles of a literary giant.

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The Fake NFL Player Scam00:29:05

McCusker discusses the bizarre true story of a man who successfully scammed an NFL team by pretending to be a professional football player.

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