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Episode 2 - The New York Rens
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Basketball History 101, Rick Loayza tells the story of the New York Renaissance, a barnstorming basketball team from Harlem that to...
Mr. Pro Football Hall of Fame (Joe Horrigan)
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Pro Football Hall of Fame | Joe HorriganIn this episode we cover the following topics with Joe Horrigan Joe's origin story with sports an...
86: Tom Loftus-MLB
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The American League was founded by a few men, but two are largely given most, if not all, of the credit: Charles Comiskey and Byron Bancroft “Ban”...
Episode 1 - The First Game
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's edition of Basketball History 101, we take a look at the first game ever played in early December of 1891. Invented by Dr. James Naismi...
Episode 0 - Introduction
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Basketball History 101. This is the podcast where we go through the history of basketball to bring you the best stories each week. We will ...
Ken Riley and John Zook | A Hall of Fame Debate
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This show is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Learn more about this episode on the Sports...
Clark Judge | Hall of Fame Voter and Talk of Fame Network (Part 2)
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clark Judge | Hall of Fame Voter and Talk of Fame Network Co-HostIn this episode we cover the following topics with Clark Judge Clark's...
Willis Reed's Gutsy Performance (Knicks 1970 Championship)
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network, the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Learn more about the Sports History...
Ernie Nevers and the NFL's Oldest Individual Record
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part of the Sports History Network. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com/
Clark Judge | Hall of Fame Voter and Talk of Fame Network
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clark Judge | Hall of Fame Voter and Talk of Fame Network Co-HostIn this episode we cover the following topics with Clark Judge Clark's...
85: Tom Sestak-NFL
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Sestak is not a name familiar to many football fans. And that’s a shame because it should be. In fact, when those outside of Buffalo think about...
First Hail Mary Pass
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This show is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Learn more about this episode on the Sports...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #66
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
SHN Presents - Yesterday's Sports
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew...
Duke Slater |Jackie Robinson of NFL? (Interview with Neal Rozendaal - pt. 2)
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hall of Fame Centennial Class Member Duke Slater with Author Neal RozendaalIn this episode we cover the following topics with Neal Roze...
1948 NFL vs. College All-Star Game
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part of the Sports History Network. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com/
TTG BONUS – "One Diamond at a Time" by Peter Gorton
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of Truly the GOATs guested Peter Gorton, founder/director of the John Donaldson Network.As probably the world's leading authority on this al...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #65
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Duke Slater | HOF Centennial Class (Interview with Neal Rozendaal) Part 1
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hall of Fame Centennial Class Member Duke Slater with Author Neal RozendaalIn this episode we cover the following topics with Neal RozendaalW...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #64
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
TTG #7 – American baseball’s (almost) forgotten GOAT
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Donaldson played professional baseball for 33 years, racking up 413 wins as a pitcher – more (verifiable) wins than anyone in American professi...
84: Gil McDougald-MLB
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of the New York Yankees of the 1950s the names that come to mind are those of Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford. One name that ...
Tom Matte's Wristbands
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This show is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Learn more about this episode on the Sports...
NFL in the 80s | Tommy Phillips Interview
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
1980s NFL with Tommy A PhillipsIn this episode we cover the following topics with Timothy P. Brown His first book - Nifty Nineties: The Stori...
The Wit and Wisdom of Chet Bulger
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part of the Sports History Network. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com/
How Football Became Football with Timothy P. Brown (Part 2)
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How Football Became Football with Timothy P. BrownIn this episode we cover the following topics with Timothy P. Brown His first book - Fields...
83: Jimmy Wynn-MLB
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Wynn was one of baseball’s most feared sluggers of the 1960s and early 1970s. Playing for the Houston Astros, however, muzzled just how powerf...
Moving the Hash Marks
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This show is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Learn more about this episode on the Sports...
How Football Became Football with Timothy P. Brown (Part 1)
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How Football Became Football with Timothy P. BrownIn this episode we cover the following topics with Timothy P. Brown His first book - Fields...
1944 Card-Pitts (Worst NFL Team Ever?)
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part of the Sports History Network.In this episode, we talk about a team considered possibly the worst of all-time. It was tough in ...
TTG #6 – Raiden vs Hakuho vs Sumo history vs Internationalization
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A sport that can trace roots 3,000 years back and has a solid 3½ centuries’ worth of stats – now we’re talking some true Greatest of All-Time a...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #63
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
PFRA History with President Ken Crippen
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Crippen | Pro Football Researchers AssociationIn this episode we cover the following topics with Ken Crippen The founding of the PFRA A l...
First AFC Championship Game
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This show is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Learn more about this episode on the Sports...
Jim McMahon Interview - 1985 Chicago Bears Quarterback
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim McMahon | 1985 Chicago Bears QuarterbackJim McMahon is a former NFL quarterback. He was the leader for one of the greatest teams in NFL ...
82: Baltimore Stallions-NFL/CFL
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the mid-1990s the Canadian Football League was struggling financially. The league had teams in all of Canada’s big cities with the exception of M...
Hugo Bezdek | Pro Football Player Before College Athlete?
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is part of the Sports History Network.In this episode we talk about a man who played professional football BEFORE he played in college, a...
Leroy Collins | An NFL Miracle
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leroy Collins | An NFL MiracleLeroy Collins is a walking miracle. He suffered a horrific accident as a young boy, leaving him in a wheelchai...
1973 New York Jets
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This show is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters for your favorite sport's yesteryear. Learn more about this episode on the Sports...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #62
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Steve Sheinkin Interview | Carlisle Indian School Football
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Sheinkin Interview | Carlisle Indian Football SchoolSteve Sheinkin stops by to share the story of Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner, and how they ...
81: Andy Pafko-MLB
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Pafko was a household name in Chicago for much of the 1940s. He made his debut with the Chicago Cubs in 1943 and became a fixture in their lineup...
Motts Tonelli | From the NFL to Bataan
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can learn even more about the story of Motts Tonelli - From the NFL to Bataan on the episode page from When Football Was Football.Music: https://...
TTG BONUS – MJ and the Space Jam
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Between two Chicago Bulls NBA championship threepeats came one of Michael Jordan’s greatest triumphs: Space Jam, the GOAT epic quasi-autobiographica...
Sports History Network Presents: When Football Was Football (Trailer) - When Football Was Football
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintag...
Sports History Network Presents: When Football Was Football (Trailer)
22 May 2020
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...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #61
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Jaws | Ron Jaworski Interview
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jaws | Ron Jaworski InterviewRon Jaworski needs no introduction to any NFL fan for the past 4 decades. He was first drafted into the league ...
Don Shula | Interview With Jack Gilden
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Don Shula | Interview With Jack GildenDon Shula is the winningest coach in NFL history, is the head coach of the only NFL team with a p...
SHN Presents: Pro Football in the 1970s
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The...
TTG #5 – MJ and the Last Dance
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody else is talking about it, so why can’t we?With the coronavirus pandemic keeping most major professional leagues closed – Korean Baseball...
Invincible Vince Papale | A Real-Life Disney Character
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Invincible Vince Papale | A Real-Life Disney CharacterVince Papale is a name many have heard of, even though he never played college football...
Episode 10: A Hell of an Engineer
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a chaotic week that saw four top ten teams fall victim to an upset, college football's new number one, Notre Dame, tries to avoid a trap ga...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #60
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Richard Berthelsen | NFLPA's Trusted Legal Counsel
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Berthelsen | NFLPA's Trusted Legal CounselRichard Berthelsen spent 40 years with the NFLPA, fighting for player rights. Perhaps the b...
TTG #4 – The Other Babe
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’d think that earning three-American basketball team nods plus one national team championship, winning the national Olympic trials as a one-perso...
Dick Vermeil Interview | Super Bowl Winning Head Coach
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Vermeil | Super Bowl Winning CoachCoach Dick Vermeil is one of the most recognizable figures in NFL history. He was successful at every ...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #59
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Joe Zagorski (NFL in the 1970s) Pt. 2
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Zagorski Interview | Was the 1970s the Most Important Decade For the NFL? Joe Zagorski stops by the show to share with us why he believes...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #58
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
80: Skip Lockwood-MLB
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 1964, Skip Lockwood was being looked at by several Major League Baseball teams. The Kansas City A’s and their general manager Pat Friday offered ...
Joe Zagorski (1970s NFL's Best Decade?)
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Zagorski Interview | Was the 1970s the Most Important Decade For the NFL? Joe Zagorski stops by the show to share with us why he belie...
David Baker | President and CEO of Pro Football Hall of Fame
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Baker | President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame David Baker is the current President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of...
79: Edd Roush-MLB
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Edd Roush was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. A star for the Cincinnati Reds of the 19-teens and the 1920s, Roush also played in one of ...
TTG #3 (pt.2) – Angelo “King Kong” Mosca, Greatest Heel of All-Time (Part 2)
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By 1963, Angelo Mosca had already established himself as one of the Canadian Football League’s premier defensive lineman and was gaining ever-greate...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #57
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
TTG #3 (pt.1) – Angelo “King Kong” Mosca, Greatest Heel of All-Time (Part 1)
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2011, Angelo Mosca was co-star of a YouTube clip gone viral in the days before viral was a thing. The clip captures a fight between 70-year-olds ov...
War Football (Chris Serb Interview)
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Serb Interview (War Football) Chris Serb is a Captain on the Chicago Fire Department by day and a veteran freelance writer by night, wi...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #56
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Chris Willis (NFL Films) Interview Part 2
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Willis (NFL Films) Interview | Part 2 Support the Show via Donation Chris Willis is the Head of the Research Library for NFL Films, a p...
78: Drazen Petrovic-NBA
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The name Drazen Petrovic might not be familiar to many of today’s NBA fans. But for those who recall the early 1990s and the sudden rise of the then...
Chris Willis (NFL Films Head of Research) | Interview Part 1
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Willis (NFL Films) Interview | Part 1 Support the Show via Donation Chris Willis is the Head of the Research Library for NFL Films, a p...
Truly the GOATs #2 – Flamma the Gladiator
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To say that the gladiators in the arena games of ancient Rome were fighting for their lives tells just a small part of these incredible athletes’ st...
Truly the GOATs #1 – Jim Thorpe: Legend of 20th-century sports
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Thorpe was the NFL's first bonafide superstar and a decathlete who turned in the finest individual performance at the Olympic Games -- but is spor...
Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview | Part 3
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview | Part 3 Support the Show via Donation Chris Landry spent an entire lifetime in football in vari...
77: Oscar Charleston-MLB
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The name Oscar Charleston is not familiar to many. An absolute star in baseball’s Negro Leagues, Charleston’s best years came before there was muc...
Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview | Part 2
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview | Part 2 Support the Show via Donation Chris Landry spent an entire lifetime in football in vari...
An introduction to Truly the GOATs
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An introductory teaser/pilot episode to Truly the GOATs, the sports history podcast with a sense of perspective. Hosted by Os Davis.
Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview |Part 1
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Landry Interview (Part 1) Support the Show via Donation Chris Landry spent an entire lifetime in football in various roles. He was...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #55
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
76: Pierre Pilote-NHL
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of the greatest defensemen to ever play in the NHL, a few names come immediately to mind: Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Ray Borque and Denis ...
NFL Scouting Combine History (A Brief Overview)
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Scouting Combine History (A Brief Overview) Support the Show via Donation The NFL Scouting Combine nowadays is a major event with medi...
Mike Wright Interview (Fantasy Footballers podcast)
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Wright Interview (Fantasy Footballers podcast) Support the Show via Donation Mike Wright is the reigning "Players Choice: Fantasy An...
75: Darel Carrier-ABA/NBA
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Darel Carrier is one of the greatest players to ever play in the ABA, the American Basketball Association and he joins me on this edition of Sports Fo...
Dan Carlin Interview (Hardcore Football) Part 2
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Carlin Interview (Hardcore Football) Part 2 Support the Show via Donation Dan Carlin is the king of storytelling. His podcast, Hard...
Dan Carlin Interview (Hardcore Football)
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Carlin Interview (Hardcore Football) Support the Show via Donation Dan Carlin is the king of storytelling. His podcast, Hardcor...
Episode 09: Bear Down
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Undefeated and top-ranked Alabama looks to roll to a 23rd straight victory over Mississippi State in Jackson but the Bulldogs and their coach have a p...
74: Jerry Quarry-Boxing
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Quarry was one of boxing’s most gifted fighters. But, he had two major flaws that were impossible to overcome: his size and his “thin” ski...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #54
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Buffalo All-Americans (Jeff Miller Interview) Part 2
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo All-Americans | An Original NFL Team (Jeff Miller Interview) Part 2 The Buffalo All-Americans was another original NFL team that play...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #53
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2020 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Buffalo All-Americans (Jeff Miller Interview)
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo All-Americans | An Original NFL Team (Jeff Miller Interview) The Buffalo All-Americans was another original NFL team that played in t...
73: Kerr/Rayner/Worsley-NHL
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Rangers are one of the NHL’s six original teams, and throughout their history, the one position the Rangers have been known for is goal...
Episode 08: Pluck and Grit
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 1980 college football season wraps up its second month with Alabama still looking like the team to beat. The top-ranked Tide welcome Southern Miss...
Detroit Heralds | An Original NFL Team
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Detroit Heralds | An Original NFL Team The Detroit Heralds was another original NFL team that played in the inaugural 1920 season. Although...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #52
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
72: Leo Lyons-NFL
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On September 17, 1920 at a car dealership in Canton, Ohio, a meeting took place between a group of men who loved football. All of these men, a group t...
Gene Cronin | Detroit Lions 1957 Championship Team
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gene Cronin | 1957 Detroit Lions Championship Gene Cronin was a member of the Detroit Lions 1957 Championship team. He was mostly a pass ru...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #51
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Chicago Tigers | An Original NFL Team
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago Tigers | An Original NFL Team The Chicago Tigers were another original NFL team that played in the inaugural 1920 season. However, ...