Sports History Network

Do we know who invented the game of baseball?

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Up until a few years ago I thought I knew who invented each of the three major American Sports. That came crashing down on my head when I found out th...

He's Not A Mascot! The Legend of Billy Cross

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop fo...

The Origin of the Atlanta Braves and the franchise history thereafter.

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The origin story of the Atlanta Braves takes us on a journey through three cities and over a century and a half of legendary baseball.Come j...

Kelli LeClair Interview

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Pigskin Tales Podcast, I interviewed Jim LeClair's eldest daughter Kelli. She and I have a special relationship since 2011 when...

Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast Episode #69

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The always entertaining Neil Villapiano joins us for a return appearance to Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast! We’ve got a lot to talk about be...

MLB Playoff Prediction

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is your team going to be batting for a World Series championship? Well tune to hear who will be the 2022 Champion. --- Send in a voice message: ht...

The Origin story of two well known sports teams that share an odd moniker.

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are some names in sports that we take for granted, and when we really think about them and ask just what the heck is that? Well, those are the o...

AL East

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How well do you know the AL East? This episode I breakdown the division from bottom to top and give my predictions of the winners I also explain why T...

Sports Moments: John Montague - The mysterious greatest golfer ever

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Montague, was making a nap for himself on the golf course in Hollywood with celebrity friends and money. Many professionals called him the greate...

2022 NCAA Basketball Tournament -- A historical perspective

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This years NCAA Basketball tournament have not disappointed with close game, memorable plays and of course a 15th seed beating a number 2 seed. On his...

Sunday With The Voice of the Argos, Mike Hogan

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a nearly two month break, Scott and Greg return to talk about the upcoming season with the radio voice of the Toronto Argonauts, Mike Hogan. In...

NL-East

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can the Braves be division winners again? How far have the Mets and Phillies come this off-season? And how many games will the Marlins and Nationals w...

Tailgating Challenge (w/ Founder Luke Lorick)

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vinta...

MLB Review-AL West

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who wins the Wild Wild West of the AL? Come take a listen and find out for yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/mes...

MLB Preview-NL WEST

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dodgers Padres Giants Rockies Diamondbacks OH MY!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https:/...

Episode 85 - The Day the All-Stars Quit

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On January 14, 1964, the Boston Garden was set to host the first televised All-Star Game -- a monetary breakthrough for the NBA! Featuring such basket...

1976 New England Patriots: One of the Best Teams That Didn't Win a Super Bowl in the 1970s

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...

Kessler Baseball Fans Guide Memories with sports historian Mark Speck

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes in life, it is the little things that matter. In the case of our guest today it was a small annual marketing booklet on sports that brought ...

Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #103

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2021 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazi...

MLB Preview-AL Central

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last Place team will win the division. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/c...

MLB Preview: NL Central

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Breakdown the NL Central and how the Brewers are the team to beat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this p...

A Running Game and Super Bowl VIII

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAll throughout ...

2021 In Memoriam Part 2

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

NFL Week Review

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reviewing some of this week’s transactions in the NFL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: ht...

Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #102

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2021 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazi...

Joe Ziemba Talks About his Favorite White Sox Player and I Learn more about the Teams Origins

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Chicago White Sox has an interesting origin story that I found appropriate to lok ino after our friend Joe Ziemba has talked so fondly of his favo...

The Legend of the Edmonton Express

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The story of a young frontier rancher who developed a style all his own that led the Hall of Fame in the game he loved and worked hard to get good at....

Big Off-Season Moves.

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Asher and Tyler are back this week talking about all the updates from around the league and the Titans. Join the discussion.

Bracketology

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Breakdown of my picks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/support

Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast Episode #68

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the co-host of the Calder Farmstead an AHL Podcast Sean O’Brien joins the show! The Calder Farmstead is a podcast that covers every...

Frank Reading Tribute Episode

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sadly, Frank Reading passed away on February 8, 2022. He was "one for the ages" and a Sports History Network "National Treasure." Frank will be miss...

Cleveland Barons-NHL

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most obscure teams in the history of the NHL is the Cleveland Barons. In existence for just two years, the Barons moved to Cleveland from O...

Super Bowl XXXII (Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers)

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Super Bowl XXXII, which was held on January 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, between the five-time AFC champion Denver Broncos...

Episode 84 - The World Professional Basketball Tournament

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prior to the creation of the NBA, there was no good method of determining who was the greatest basketball team. Therefore, the World Professional Bask...

Dave DePaola and Mark Reminisce About Their Love of the 1970s Cowboys (and more...)

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...

The Origin of the First Professional Baseball Team, The Cincinnati Red Stockings

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder who the first paid team of baseball players was? How about how the Reds got their name? Well, you are in luck because we discuss the answe...

Doug Atkins: Strongest Man In Football

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop fo...

The Evolution of the Baseball Uniform Jersey in the 20th-Century

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A brief look at how baseball uniform shirts changed with the times of the 1900s, from the turn of the century to the space age and beyond, the unis lo...

Jim LeClair Story part 2

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lasttime on the pigskin tales podcast, I introduced you to a man that became a starin Cincinnati Bengals franchise history. Jim LeClair was a guy from...

This week in sports and discuss eSports

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MLB Lockout ends NFL trades and NBA action. Topic of the week eSports becoming bigger --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/me...

Patreon Sales Pitch

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is not an episode. This is my " why is patreon important?" sales pitch. It also includes some promos I made for other podcasters like Darin Hayes...

Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #101

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2021 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazi...

The Magic of Number 22, the Favorite Jersey of Our Guest Randy Snow

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our friend Randy Snow co-host of the World of Football Podcast supplied us with a great take on his favorite jersey and player and it just s...

Back, Quarterback

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYToday on the Fo...

Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast Episode #67

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast will have a championship theme as John Moncovich, Brandon Osmundson, Khristian Acosta Jus...

Football Is Family (w/ Podcast Host Jeremy McFarlin)

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vinta...

Sports Moments: John Heisman- The Godfather of College Football

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all debate who should win the Heisman awards, but do we even know anything about who the award is named after. He was more than a football coach he...

Episode 83 - Wes Unseld: The Rookie MVP

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wes Unseld was severely undersized for being an NBA center, standing at a height of only 6'6". Despite this, he reached league MVP while still in his ...

My Top 10 NFL Playoff Games of the 1970s (Part 4)

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...

Baseball Uniform Evolution of the 19th Century

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I read a 1979 story in the PFRA's periodical the Coffin Corner recently about an interesting tale from our friends up North of the border in the CFL. ...

Episode 8-MLB Lockout and Mens College Basketball

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discussing the current state of the MLB Lockout. Breakdown College Basketball rankings and predictions for the Tournament. --- Send in a voice mes...

NFL IN REVIEW

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discussing lawsuits, scandals, NFL stats on the year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: http...

The Philadelphia Phillies Origins as well as Mark Morthier Talks About the Dallas Cowboys Uniforms

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Morthier of the Yesterday Sports Podcast tells us about his favorite all-time NFL uniform, while we also see what exactly a Phillie is and where ...

Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast Episode #66

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast features former Utica Pioneer hockey player Roman Ammirato! We’ll chat about Roman’s playin...

NFL Combine. Titans Offensive Line Rotation. Draft Talk.

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Asher and Tyler as they talk more off-season things pertaining to our Tennessee Titans. Titan Up!

The Rams uniforms, from Cleveland to Kurt Warner and a Super Bowl Championship in 2022

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Sports Jersey Dispatch, it is all Rams as Rick Loayza of the Basketball History 101 Podcast talks Kurt Warner and Darin backfil...

All-Time New York Giants Football Team

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIt's all about the New Y...

Episode 82 - The Lister Blister and The Dunk of Death

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking from tradition today, Rick tells two stories of some of the greatest dunks in basketball history. All great dunks have names, and these two a...

Leo Houck-Boxing

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When he was just 14, Leo Houck decided to step into the ring and give boxing a try. He loved it! For the next 24-years he made it his life. And he was...

Super Bowl XXXI (Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots)

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Super Bowl XXXI, which was held on January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, between the two-time AFC champion New Eng...

Ken Patera - The Great American Weightlifter and Professional Wrestler

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...

Tim Coffeen and Joe Ziemba talk about IndyCar Racing and winning 7 Titles!

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What land machines travel faster than an IndyCar? Not many, as these are some of the most high-tech pieces of transportation equipment on the planet.&...

Guy Chamberlin: The Mysterious Disappearance of the NFL's Winningest Coach

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop fo...

Washington Bullets & New Jersey Nets Uniform Memories of Dana Auguster & Origins of the clubs

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dana Auguster of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast joins us in this edition of my education to talk about the uniforms of the NBA Bullets and N...

Jim LeClair Story part 1

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Pigskin Tales, the populations of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are compared. The NFL was becoming a more popular sport with incre...

50 followers!!! Drug Use in sports

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Answer a listeners email about drug use. Congratulations to all you for making this podcast hit 50 followers in 3 weeks and let’s keep it going. -...

Marty' Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast Episode #65

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode "The Voice of the Utica Comets" Jason Shaya joins the crew to talk about the Comets from his perspective as the team's play-by-play an...

Who Was Joe DiMaggio and What Makes Him Such and Interesting Sports Figure?

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps the best-known baseball this side of Babe Ruth was a fella born in Martinez, California on November 25, 1914 named Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio. To...

Through the Banks of the Red Cedar (Gene Washington Story Told Through the Eyes of His Daughter - Maya Washington)

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vinta...

Sports Moments: Jackie Mitchel greatest women pitcher ever?

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie Mitchell was a southern girl,who loved baseball. She learned to pitch from a Hall of Famer, and got a chance in the minors to face two of ...

Episode 81 - Wilt and Kareem: The NBA's Frenemies

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wilt Chamberlain and Lew Alcindor began their relationship as great friends with Wilt playing the big brother to Lew. Unfortunately, things took a tur...

The Miracle On Ice (1980 US Olympic Hockey Team)

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...

How the Pittsburgh Pirates Got their Name

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My favorite team in baseball is the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a kid in the 1970's, there was plenty to cheer about with players like Willie Stargell, Rob...

The Playoffs Beckon (1972 Cleveland Browns and 1978 Houston Oilers)

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY At this time o...

The Origin History Connections of the New York Knicks & some of the Biggest Changes in NFL Uniforms from the Guys of the GUD

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My journey for sports history knowledge continues as today I track down the origin s and meaning of the New York Knicks1 NBA basketball fran...

Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #100

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2021 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazi...

NBA MidSeason Report and NASCAR

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discuss the current NBA Season and my outlook for the rest of the year. Answer a listener’s email about the NASCAR season that is upon us. --- S...

Episode #64 of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, the Henrickson Family comes on to talk about their experience of being invited to Henrik Lundqvist's number retirement ceremony a few...

Michael Jordan

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Jordan’s Birthday today. Special full episode dedicated to him --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support ...

SHN Presents: Gridiron Greats Magazine Podcast - SHN Trailers

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vint...

Talking Hockey Uniform History with the NHL Jersey Guy, Dan Oliveto

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Oliveto is found on Twitter: @NHLJerseyGuy and Instagram as the NHL Hockey Guy. He can get you the hockey sweaters you want at a reasonable price....

Mr Oil Himself, Alberto Carrizal, And His Music

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWe get to hear ...

2021 In Memoriam Part 1

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Sports Moments: Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute mile.

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The impossible is possible. There was a time when it was thought to be impossible for the human body to run the mile under 4 minutes. Roger ignored al...

Episode 80 - Willis Reed

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From an underdog player to a Hall of Fame player, Willis Reed is still the only captain in the New York Knicks' history to win an NBA championship. As...

Atlanta Thrashers-NHL

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The NHL expanded to Atlanta for the 1972-73 season with the Flames. The team quickly became a perennial playoff team qualifying for the post-season in...

My Top 10 NFL Playoff Games From the 1970s (Part 3)

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for ...

The history of basketball jersey numbers evolution.

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My inquiring mind wanted to know a little bit more about the evolution of the basketball jersey numbers so I did my homework and here is what I learne...

Super Bowl in review

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fast 5 min of your life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/supp...

The Men Behind The Best Football Nicknames

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop fo...

The History of Numbered Jerseys & Joe Ziemba Remembers Minnie Minoso

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The history of the big bold numbers on sports uniforms themselves is our topic dujour. Join me in learning more about when and why numbers were placed...

The Top NFL Players to Ever Wear the Number 99 on Their Jersey with Larry Schmitt

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 99 and then present you with a top ten best! Larry Schmitt helps us identify...

The Top NFL Players to Ever Wear the Number 98 on Their Jersey

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 98 and then present you with a top ten best!Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dis...

Super Bowl LVI: Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals.

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Give you all the inside info and BEST perspective of the BIG Game. I breakdown the numbers so you don’t have to. --- Send in a voice message: ht...

The Top NFL Players to Ever Wear the Number 97 on Their Jersey

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 97 and then present you with a top ten best!Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch...

I learn about Mr Hockey: Gordie Howe

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In my quest to learn more about sports history, I knew I wanted to learn more about professional hockey history. After all, I live less than 20 miles ...

The Top NFL Players to Ever Wear the Number 96 on Their Jersey

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 96 and then present you with a top ten best!Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch...

Beyond Broadway Joe: The Super Bowl TEAM That Changed Football (w/ Author Bob Lederer)

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vinta...

The Top Players in NFL History to Wear Number 95!

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We identify the top players in NFL history that wore the number 95 and then present you with a top ten best!Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch...

Super Bowl LVI edition with Greg James

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Historically Speaking Sports Host Dana Auguster sits down with "From The 55 Yard Line" co-host Greg James as they discuss the Super Bowl histories of ...