Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Magnus effect Topic Magnus effect 2 mentions in 1 episode A physical effect discussed through a video of a dropped basketball and an accompanying explanation. Mentions 119: The First Rule of Glee Club Jul 17, 2015 53:07 thanks to the Magnus effect, something I'd never heard of this basketball does something pretty weird when dropped 53:33 there's a video underneath that that explains the Magnus effect