Trash Talk Hall of Fame

Ali, Bird, Sherman: the mouthiest moments in sports history. Think you know who really said it?

Questions

15s

Per question

Moderate

Difficulty

💡 Tip: tap an answer or press keys 1–4. Beat the clock!

About Trash Talk Hall of Fame

Trash Talk Hall of Fame is a free rivalries trivia quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions with a 15-second clock on every one. Ali, Bird, Sherman: the mouthiest moments in sports history. Think you know who really said it?

Each correct answer scores a point, and your final tally maps to a rank that runs from Benched all the way up to GOAT for a perfect 10/10. This one is rated Moderate, and the bar for bragging rights is real: attribute all 10 legendary jabs. Finish, grab your rank, and send it to the friend who thinks they know rivalries better than you.

Want a scouting report first? Every question topic is listed below with no answers spoiled, so you can size the quiz up before the clock starts.

How to play

Hit Start and read the first question. You have 15 seconds to answer.

Pick one of the four options. Correct picks score a point and build your streak.

After each answer the right option is revealed, usually with a bonus fact worth stealing.

Finish all 10 questions to get your rank, then share it or run it back.

What you'll be quizzed on

Before the 1975 Thrilla in Manila, Muhammad Ali rhymed that it would be "a killa and a thrilla and a chilla" when he got "the gorilla in Manila." Which rival was he taunting?

Seconds after sealing the January 2014 NFC Championship, Richard Sherman told Erin Andrews on live TV not to test him with a "sorry receiver." Which receiver was he talking about?

Legend says one shooter walked into the locker room before the 1986 NBA Three-Point Contest and asked the field who was coming in second. Who reportedly said it?

During Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden, Reggie Miller wrapped his hands around his throat in the famous choke sign. Which courtside celebrity was it aimed at?

After draining his sixth 3-pointer of the first half in Game 1 of the 1992 Finals, Michael Jordan turned toward the NBC broadcast table and gave his famous shrug. Which retired superstar, working the game as a commentator, was the gesture aimed at?

Baseball's most famous alleged taunt is Babe Ruth's called shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field. Which Cubs pitcher gave up the legendary home run?

Conor McGregor coined "red panty night" to describe what happens when a fighter signs to face him. When he finally cashed his biggest check against Floyd Mayweather in August 2017, how did the fight end?

After the Lakers lost the 2008 Finals, Shaquille O'Neal grabbed a mic at a New York club and freestyled a brutal diss track about Kobe Bryant. What did the rap cost him?

In January 2013, Kevin Garnett's on-court chirping rattled one opponent so badly that he confronted KG in the tunnel and then waited by the Celtics' team bus. Which Knick drew a one-game suspension?

In The Last Dance, Michael Jordan burst out laughing at a clip of one defender claiming his coverage wore Jordan down in the 1996 Finals. Who was the defender known as The Glove?

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