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Sports History Network
The Sports History Network was founded in May of 2020 to bring together podcasters and bloggers covering the history of sports. Our mission is to create the Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear by providing a “home field advantage” for our partners by helping them “fill their stadiums” with fans of their work.
Episodes
Sports History NetworkOn Opposite Sides: Bert Jones and the Beltway Rivalry 1978
StatMan and Robin is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY On Monday night, November 6 1978 the Statman…
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Posting Our Predictions for Week 9 NFL Games
Ed Kleese joins us again as we discuss the games for Week 9 of the NFL season and give our predictions for the results. Don't forget to check out and subscribe…
Sports History NetworkThe NFL History That Hasn't Happened Since 1933 in 2026 Week 8
Yes, a historic game this past week takes us back to when FDR was President. Ed Kleese joins us in the wacky games, plays, and history made in week 8 of the…
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176: Behn Wilson - NHL/Flyers & Blackhawks
Behn Wilson was known as one of the NHL's most intimidating bruisers during his 9-year career with the Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks. But his…
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Red Auerbach, pt. 2
In Part 2 of our story, we share how Auerbach became the coach of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics had never had a winning season in their history before hiring…
Sports History NetworkThe Dominant Season of the 1986 New York Mets (Part 3)
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY After winning…
Sports History NetworkWe Remember Early Football Disasters and the Safety Lessons Learned
Historian Timothy Brown recounts the worst stadium disaster in United States football history: at Recreation Park in San Francisco in 1900 a roof over a glass…
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Showcasing a Remarkable University of Tennessee Football Collection
Our guest Bill Harb's unwavering dedication to the preservation of University of Tennessee football history, manifested through an expansive collection that…
Sports History NetworkThis Week in NDN All-Stars History: Danny Lopez, Wes Welker & More
NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY A packed arena in Accra, Ghana, is pulling for…
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The 5-foot-10 Jewish Hammer Thrower Who Hurled It Forward
Under the Radar is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY A maniacal drive to succeed made Ken Flax a…
Sports History NetworkComing Back for the Ball in the 1970s
Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. JOE ZAGORSKI'S BOOKS ON AMAZON From…
Sports History NetworkTracing How Knute Rockne Changed College Football
I was astonished by Andy Nickle’s extraordinary collection of Knute Rockne artifacts and by how clearly those items show Rockne’s decisive impact on college…
Sports History NetworkWe Predict Winners and Covers for Week 8
We are deadlocked straight up through seven weeks at 60-46-1, and I hold a clear advantage against the spread. We present our weekly prediction show for week…
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We Reveal Week 7 Scoragami Results and Rare Final Scores
We emphasize the primary development: Week 7 featured the first NFL game played in France, a lively matchup between the Steelers and the Saints. We recount…
Sports History NetworkThe Dominant Season of the 1986 New York Mets (Part 2)
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY The 1986 Mets…
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Red Auerbach, pt. 1
Red Auerbach is arguably the most influential coach in NBA history. He grew up in Brooklyn as the son of Jewish immigrants, and he was obsessed with…
Sports History NetworkTracing the Origins of Presidential Attendance at College Football Games
We state that William McKinley was the first president-elect to attend a college football game, which he did at the Wisconsin versus Carlisle contest on…
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The Night New York Ruled Sports
If you were a New York sports fan on the night of Monday, October 27, 1986, you had plenty of reasons to celebrate! At Shea Stadium in Queens, the New York…
Sports History NetworkWe Connect a 100-Year Football Story to Today
I recount a centennial episode from October 1926 in which thirteen East High players, led by their captain known as "Blubber" Sullivan, boycotted a scheduled…
Sports History NetworkThis Week in NDN All-Stars History: Charles Bender, Jacoby Ellsbury, Henry Armstrong & More
NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY A World Series championship in 1911 brings…
Sports History NetworkThe Pittsburgh Pirates and their five World Series Triumphs
Total Sports Recall (TSR) is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. TOTAL SPORTS RECALL HOMEPAGE EPISODE SUMMARY The…
Sports History NetworkHe Pivoted Senior Trivia Into Comprehensive Football Guides
I introduced Steve Vernon, author of the Fan Edge IQ Football books, which teach football terms and strategy through trivia questions, clear answers, and IQ…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 403 - Interview with Former NFL Wide Receiver Kevin Dyson
What do you do when your career's most agonizing heartbreak is played on a permanent loop across global sports media? In Super Bowl XXXIV, Kevin Dyson caught a…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 402 - Interview with Long-Time NFL Sportswriter John McClain
Today, we take a deep dive into the heart of Texas football history, tackling a massive question: Why are some of the game's greatest innovators and icons…
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The Unofficial 2nd Week of the CFL Playoffs is Upon Us
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY With the Roughriders clinching a spot last…
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HSS Special: 2026 World Series Tale of the Tape
With Game 1 of the 2026 World Series arriving this Friday, Historically Speaking Sports presents “The 2026 World Series: Historic Tale of the Tape!” Podcast…
Sports History NetworkBaltimore Sports Failures in the Clutch, Part 2
StatMan and Robin is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Statman and Robin are in a mood this episode…
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We Pick 49ers, Browns, and Key Covers for Week Seven
We present our Week Seven NFL predictions and picks and lead with the main point that we are issuing game-by-game forecasts and tracking both straight-up and…
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We Recap Week Six: Upsets, Records, and Injuries
We report that Week Six featured significant upsets, multiple record-setting performances, and a wave of injuries, and notably the Buffalo Bills became the…
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Official PFRA Podcast welcomes Paul Maguire
The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website The…
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175: Terry Hanratty - Notre Dame & NFL
I recount Terry Hanratty's remarkable career path from Notre Dame national champion to a Steelers backup who earned two Super Bowl rings and then to an…
Sports History NetworkThe Dominant Season of the 1986 New York Mets (Part 1)
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY vThe Mets…
Sports History NetworkRevealing the Forgotten Origins of the Cal–Stanford "Big Game"
I spoke with Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com and we trace the Cal–Stanford rivalry to 1892, which produced the first intercollegiate game west of the…
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Gridiron Greats Magazine The Podcast #180
Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY With Special Guest University…
Sports History NetworkThe 1990 Oakland A's with Jeff from Two Strike Noise
On this episode, we welcome Jeff from the popular "Two Strike Noise" podcast to discuss his lifelong A’s devotion and his favorite Oakland team of all time…
Sports History NetworkWe Unpack the True Origins of the Redskins and Commanders
I welcome author Mike Richman to unpack his Washington Pro Football Encyclopedia, Redskins and Commanders, the definitive history that traces the team name…
Sports History NetworkThis Week in NDN All-Stars History: Johnny Bench, Jim Thorpe, Tom Longboat & More
NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY This week, October 18–24, we're revisiting some…
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Revealing the NFL's Winningest and Worst Franchises Since 1970
Professor Perry presents the definitive accounting of every NFL franchise’s wins and losses since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, foregrounding the achievement of…
Sports History NetworkTom Brady's Price of Greatness: A Conversation with Lars Anderson
On today's episode we chat with Lars Anderson, New York Times Bestselling author about his fantastic biography just hitting the shelves, "Tom Brady: An…
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We Predict a Rams Bounce Back and Chiefs Control Their Game
The central point is that we present our Week Six NFL game predictions and discuss the betting results to date. I am Darren Hayes and I am joined by Ed Cleese…
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Ditka Says the CFL Playoffs Start NOW!
Gridiron America is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY With two weeks left in the CFL season, the…
Sports History NetworkNFL History is Made- Week 5 in the Rear View Mirror
Ed Kleese joins us as we review the history-making Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season. Ed rants about his Commanders' blunder, and we enjoy the week's best moments…
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Official PFRA Podcast chats with American Author & Journalist Michael MacCambridge
The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website The…
Sports History NetworkThe Best Pro Football Teams Countdown (Top 5 Teams)
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY With the NFL…
Sports History NetworkWe Uncover the Rams' 1948 Horns and Why Few Noticed
Timoth Brown if Football Archaeology joins me to state plainly that helmet logos were not immediate: the Los Angeles Rams painted horns on their helmets in…
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Worst to First: The Epic 1991 World Series
Imagine two baseball teams that finished in last place in their divisions one year, only to find themselves battling for a World Series championship the next…
Sports History NetworkThis Week in NDN All-Stars History: Billy Mills, Johnny Bench, Bucky Dent & More
NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY It's the final lap of the Olympic ten thousand…
Sports History NetworkInterview with Super New York Giants fan Jerry Vecchia
Total Sports Recall (TSR) is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. TOTAL SPORTS RECALL HOMEPAGE EPISODE SUMMARY This…
Sports History NetworkWe Trace the Bears' Story from 1920 to Today
Scott Pery and his alter ego, Professor Perry, join us to trace the Chicago Bears' history, focusing on the team's lineage since 1970, based on findings from…
Sports History NetworkBaltimore Sports Failures in the Clutch, Part 1
StatMan and Robin is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY StatMan and Robin take a deep dive into two…
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We Predict Key Upsets: Chargers, Jets, and Commanders
Guest Ed Kleese and I present our Week Five 2026 NFL prediction show, focusing on our game-by-game forecasts and the current state of our records. I note that…
Sports History NetworkWe Explain the NFL's 0‑4 Teams and Their 1976 Echoes
We observed that five teams began the season 0-4, the first time that has occurred since 1976. Guest Ed Kleese identifies those teams as the Dolphins, Texans…
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174: Steagles - NFL
The NFL in 1943 was in an unusual spot. The Cleveland Rams- yes, the Rams played in Cleveland and won an NFL Championship before journeying west to Los Angeles…
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The Point of Potential & Damon Bailey
Damon Bailey was probably the most hyped 13-year-old basketball player ever. In rural Indiana people were already predicting that Bailey would dominate the NBA…
Sports History NetworkThe Best Pro Football Teams Countdown (Teams 9 thru 6)
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY With the NFL…
Sports History NetworkRemembering the Lost 1893 West Point Night Game at the Chicago World's Fair
We recount the remarkable 1893 contest between the United States Military Academy and the Chicago Athletic Club, an early and consequential night and indoor…
Sports History NetworkWe Explore Why the Giants Once Played at the Yale Bowl
I am joined in the episode by podcast Joe Santos as he recounts how the New York Giants were displaced from Yankee Stadium and forced to play their home games…
Sports History NetworkThis Week in NDN All-Stars History: Rudy York, Pepper Martin, Charles Bender & More
NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY World Series heroics, golf championships…
Sports History NetworkThe Story of John Heisman and Pop Warner's Deception Feud
Deception in football drove major rule changes, including the banning of a play that hid the ball under a player’s jersey. I recount how John Heisman and Pop…
Sports History NetworkChronicle Review of Al Davis and the Raiders' Legacy
Guest historian Scott Perry explores Raiders history. He examines the Raiders as the Broncos’ chief rival and traces the franchise’s rise to multiple…