Sports History Network

Conference Championships/Hall of Fame picks and Bucks?

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE ...

Hail Mary to Homicide - Case Number 3 -The Hurricane Homicide

26 Jan 2024

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In this episode of our series on high crimes associated with the gridiron, we're diving into a story that's both heartbreaking and inspiring—a tale ...

123 Dallas Texans - NFL

23 Jan 2024

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In the 1940s and into the 1950s, the NFL had a troubled franchise. Originally known as the Boston Yanks, the team played in Boston (with a slight deto...

Charmed time of Charm City

23 Jan 2024

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This upcoming weekend the Baltimore Ravens will host the AFC Championship game for the first time in franchise history. In fact it will be the first t...

Episode 180 - The Lost NBA Teams, pt. 1

23 Jan 2024

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In the history of the NBA, there have been 15 teams who went out of business and had to fold their operations. In this episode, we cover three of t...

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 3)

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMark shares his career in Olympic wei...

The Day Sammy White Had a Big Game for Princeton as Told by Guest Timothy Brown

23 Jan 2024

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Football Archaeology's Tim Brown tells the tale of Princeton Tigers' baseball star who had a tremendously successful day on the gridiron against a riv...

Episode 127 - Interview with Filmmaker Allen Farst

22 Jan 2024

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Our special guest this week is award-winning director, filmmaker, producer, and photographer Allen Farst. Prior to his current film “Triangle Park,”...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame, KC Chiefs & More with Guest Andrew Stockmann

22 Jan 2024

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Our guest, Andrew Stockmann, is trying to preserve sports history. He is wrapping up post-graduate studies with the desire to run a sports museum near...

Random Thoughts Part Deux

20 Jan 2024

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Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYI share some thoughts ...

WLAF Memories and Mourning the End of Sports Illustrated

19 Jan 2024

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From the 55 Yardline is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode, Greg and Fran cove...

The Evolution of the Football Uniform

18 Jan 2024

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We're unleashing a blitzkrieg on the evolution of the American Football uniform, a tale of sweat, leather, and, surprisingly... fashion. Don't hang up...

Divisional Round Preview and Breakdown of Wild Card Weekend

17 Jan 2024

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One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE ...

Episode 179 - The Lakers' Win Streak of Destiny

16 Jan 2024

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The 33-Game winning streak by the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers is the longest winning streak in North American team sports history, not just the NBA. Th...

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 2)

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMark shares his career in Olympic wei...

Deflated Dreams: The Untold Story of Football's Forgotten Tech with Guest Timothy Brown

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before foam and Kevlar dominated the gridiron, a far stranger form of protection reigned: the pneumatic pad. In the early 20th century, players donned...

2023 In Memoriam Part 1

16 Jan 2024

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week on Hello Old S...

Episode 126 - Interview with the Princess of Darkness Amy Trask

15 Jan 2024

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Today’s special guest is Amy Trask, former CEO of the then Oakland Raiders. She can now be seen on “That Other Pregame Show” on CBS Sports Netwo...

Hail Mary to Homicide - Case Number 2 -The Fred Lane Murder

15 Jan 2024

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Promising fourth-year NFL running back Fred Lane Jr was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the Indianapolis Colts in early 2000.Unfortunately, Fred ...

Twenty-Four Hours of Coaching Chaos

14 Jan 2024

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In this episode of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast we will take a look back at perhaps the most hectic week we have in sports in the last few...

Present at the Creation, with Upton Bell

12 Jan 2024

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From the 55 Yard Line is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn part one of the podcast (apolog...

Gridiron Greats Magazine The Podcast 140

12 Jan 2024

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Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAn Open Forum with...

Ken Patera - The Great American Weightlifter and Professional Wrestler

12 Jan 2024

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NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

Vrabel Fired. King Henry Gone? Draft Prospects. Free Agency. Reflection on the 2023 Season.

11 Jan 2024

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Talkin' Two Tone is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWe're back with a banger! AND WE K...

Anchors Aweigh: The 1963 Navy Midshipmen, a Football Force for the Ages

10 Jan 2024

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Few teams in college football history have captured the imagination and garnered the respect of the 1963 Navy Midshipmen. Led by the legendary Roger S...

Episode 178 - When the Warriors Sued Rick Barry

09 Jan 2024

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Back in 1967, the San Francisco Warriors sued Rick Barry because he tried to jump to the Oakland Oaks of the ABA. This sent shockwaves through both...

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 1)

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week Mark shares his story of ge...

Oh What A Trip West by St. Louis University as told by Guest Timothy Brown

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

St. Louis University is remembered for some early football innovation and exceptional play. Their QB Bradbury Robinson was the first known player to t...

College Football Championship Preview and NFL round up

08 Jan 2024

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One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE ...

Episode 125 - Interview with Dr. Jeff Donatello

08 Jan 2024

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Today’s special guest is Dr. Jeff Donatello. Dr. Jeff is passionate about guiding people along life’s journey by improving their Healthspan and Lo...

Hail Mary to Homicide - Case Number 1: The Luckman - Druckman Murder

08 Jan 2024

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We are starting a series involving some True Crime elements with a gridiron twist. Case Number 1: A story of murder in NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Si...

Rice Bowl Wrap Up, With Fujitsu Frontiers' Al-Rilwan Adeyemi

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On a Sunday night, John, BJ and Greg are joined by Rice Bowl and X-League champion, as well as the most famous American playing football in Japan, Al-...

To go for two or not go for two: 1984 Orange Bowl

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On January 2, 1984, top ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers entered the 50th Orange Bowl classic coached by Tom Osborne. The undefeated Huskers was looking fo...

Sports Journalist Fran Stuchbury of OurSports Central

05 Jan 2024

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The real men of genius, Dave (who checks in toward the end of the show) and Greg sit down with sports journalist Fran Stuchbury, of OurSports Central,...

Vasily Alekseyev (One of the Greatest Weightlifters of All-Time)

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

Author Clayton Trutor visits to Talk About Boston Ball, his latest book on Pitino, Calhoun, and WIlliams

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we have the honor to chat about a book called Boston Ball:and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches by author Clayton T...

Terrible Passing Performances Result In Victory

04 Jan 2024

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE N...

Real Men of Genius Drink Bud Light

03 Jan 2024

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Real men of genius Dave and Greg talk football and earthquakes in this episode. Specifically, the talk about the upcoming matchup in the college footb...

Episode 177 - The First Game REDUX

02 Jan 2024

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Today we go back a revisit our very first episode on the invention of the game and the first game ever played. After trying several ideas, James Na...

The 1986 Chicago Bears

02 Jan 2024

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMuch has been said and written about ...

The Football Archaeology of the 1st 2-Platoon All-American Team with Timothy Brown

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Timothy Brown captures the importance of the 1949 All-America Team not just because there were some top-notch players from a historical perspective bu...

Episode 124 - Interview with Former NFL Wide Receiver Mark Clayton

01 Jan 2024

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Our special guest this week is Mark Clayton, who played with the Baltimore Ravens from 2005 through 2009, then the St. Louis Rams from 2010 through 20...

Dana Auguster- a friend, a brother, and a football fan

31 Dec 2023

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Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYToday we talk to Dana ...

Harv Aronson, Host of the Total Sports Recall Podcast

30 Dec 2023

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Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYToday we talk to Harv ...

350 DAYS: 158 DAYS LATER (DOCUMENTARY RECAP)

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wrestling With Heels On is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe most common regret expr...

1923 In Sports

30 Dec 2023

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe Yankees won their fi...

The 1972 Summer Olympic Games

29 Dec 2023

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NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

Rice Bowl Preview/NFL Films Spotlight on Al-Rilwan Adeyemi

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the first part of the podcast John, BJ and Greg preview the upcoming matchup of Japan's championship game, which will be played on January 3rd,...

Madden Surfs For Porn

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In their first episode together of the rebooted From the 55 Yard Line podcast, Greg and Dave pick up on their last on air conversation and follow-up o...

Introducing the Football Video Archive with Andrew Brown

28 Dec 2023

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Step into a time machine where cleat meets mud, pigskins soar, and legends are born. The film archive is your portal to the golden age of pro football...

Year in Review 2023

26 Dec 2023

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One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE ...

Episode 176 - Elgin Baylor Takes a Stand

26 Dec 2023

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It was 1959 and the Minneapolis Lakers were in Charleston, West Virginia to play against the Cincinnati Royals. As the Lakers were checking into th...

The Inaugural Big Ten Championship with Timothy P Brown

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Big Ten Conference Football Championship game is a must-see on many fans of college football's annual watch lists. The schools' traditions and foo...

Episode 123 - Interview with Dr. Michael Hutchison

25 Dec 2023

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Today’s special guest is Dr. Michael Hutchison, who markets the PowerPlus mouth guard. This mouth guard is revolutionary and has shown to reduce the...

Christmas 2023 Special - Wayne Embry's Missing Uniform

25 Dec 2023

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Merry Christmas! In today's bonus episode, Rick shares the short story of when Wayne Embry showed up for his very first NBA game without his unifor...

The Bulgarian Olympic Weightlifting Team

22 Dec 2023

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NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

R.C. Christiansen Helps Us with The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team: The 1903 Franklin All-Stars. got closer to a perfect season in American football than anyone else in the sport...

X League Semi-Finals & Koshien Bowl Wrap Up

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John, BJ and Greg sit down and dissect the victories by Panasonic and Fujitsu in X-League semi-final action, including notes on attendance for the mat...

AK (The Milly Goats Podcast)

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.Fantasy Football Origin Storie...

The 1974 Dallas Cowboys

19 Dec 2023

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAfter appearing in the NFC Championsh...

Episode 175 - The Physiology of Basketball

19 Dec 2023

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In the early 1900s, doctors and researchers were asking a very important question: Was basketball too strenuous for anyone but grown men to play? T...

The Football Archaeology of the Eddie Dooley Promotions

19 Dec 2023

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Football celebrity broadcaster Eddie Dooley had some interesting angles on getting folks to listen to football. Tim Brown brings us the story from one...

122 - Interview with Buffalo Football Historian Jeff Miller

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's special guest is award winning author and historian Jeff Miller. He is the author of seven books focusing on the history of American football....

The 1940 College Football Season History- Football History Rewind

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The history of the Gridiron takes us to the exciting 1940 College season, when multiple teams had claims to the title, and the controversy of who was ...

SHN Presents: NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY - SHN Trailers

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear.ABOUT SHOW:M...

SHN Presents: NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear.ABOUT SHOW:My name is...

Lee James: The Great American Olympic Weightlifter

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 1)

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 4)

14 Dec 2023

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NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 2)

14 Dec 2023

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NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 6)

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 3)

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 5)

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear....

Can America Ever Love Spring Football?

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the "soft" reboot of the From the 55 Yard Line podcast, Greg introduces his new co-host, due to Scott's retirement, and explains how the show is ...

SHN Presents: NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear.ABOUT SHOW:My name is...

Episode 174 - The Kent Washington Exclusive: An American Behind the Iron Curtain

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Rick interviews Kent Washington, the first American to play professional basketball behind the Iron Curtain. He shares his experience as an Afr...

FROM THE VAULT: Dallas Cowboy Fandom w/ Mark and Dave Depaola

12 Dec 2023

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis is a "from the vault" episode of...

The First School to Win the Four Major Bowl Games by Timothy Brown

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Heisman led Georgia Tech to some successful seasons on the gridiron. They played in the Rose Bowl and won shortly after he left the school. This ...

121 - Interview with Chicago Bears Historian Jack Silverstein

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s special guest is noted Chicago Bears historian Jack Silverstein. He is a Pro Football Hall of Fame analyst and the Chicago Bears historian f...

Dick Tracy and the Chicago Cardinals

11 Dec 2023

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYLong before we could watch foo...

The History of Football's Two-Point Conversion

11 Dec 2023

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The two-point conversion has become a thrilling element in football, adding an extra layer of strategic decision-making and excitement. However, its h...

Interview with Author Gary Myers

11 Dec 2023

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYBest selling author Gary...

Football talk/Caitlin Clark meet Pistol Pete

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE ...

PFRA Podcast on Hall of Fame Coach George Allen

08 Dec 2023

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The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKSThe Official PFRA Podcast WebsiteTh...

The History of the 1939 NFL - Football History Rewind Part 83

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Winds of change were brewing in football and across the globe. As the world teetered on the brink of global conflict in 1939, the American Professiona...

Jack Lucenay (The Fantasy Football Joker)

06 Dec 2023

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Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn this 36th ep...

X League Super Semi-Final Preview Show

06 Dec 2023

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On the eve of the X-League semi-finals, Greg and John sit down to talk about the weekend's matchups (Fujitsu v. Obic and Panasonic v. IBM) to see ...

2023 Conference Championship Weekend

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like every year, when the four teams are announced that will faceoff for the biggest prize in college football, there is always one or team t...

Episode 173 - Muggsy Bogues, pt. 2

05 Dec 2023

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Muggsy Bogues had to prove doubters wrong at every level of basketball, but more so in the NBA than in either high school or university. After a ro...

Mike Richman (Author of George Allen: A Football Life)

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week Mark interviews Mike Richma...

The Football Archaeology of Fears of Aerial Attacks on Stadiums during WWII

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we'll take you back in time to a pivotal moment in sports history, when the threat of war loomed large over the sporting world. We'll...

Chris LeMay- Mr. Electric Football

05 Dec 2023

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Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYOn today's episode, we...

120 - Interview with Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah

04 Dec 2023

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Today’s special guest is Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah, who played with the New England Patriots from 1973 through 1985. Arguably the great...

The Gameplan Gift

04 Dec 2023

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Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCHECK OUT THE N...

Examining the Play Called the "Brotherly Shove"

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the more famous plays of late in the NFL is Philly's short-yardage play called the Tush Push. This play has a high conversion rate but is it sa...

Championship Weekend

02 Dec 2023

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One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE ...

1948 in Cleveland Sports

29 Nov 2023

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY75 years ago the City of...

Episode 172 - Muggsy Bogues, pt. 1

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Muggsy Bogues is still the shortest player in NBA history at 5’3”. And despite that, he played for 14 seasons in the NBA because of his athletic g...

Detroit Lions (1952 thru 1957)

28 Nov 2023

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe Detroit Lions franchise began in ...

Gridiron Greats Magazine The Podcast #139

28 Nov 2023

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Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCo-Host Joe Squire...