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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.
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Magic's controversial return, Al Michaels traded for a cartoon rabbit, and MLB outlawed the Spitter - This DiSH for Feb. 9
In 1992, Magic Johnson returned to play in the NBA All-Star game three months after his retirement from the league due to his HIV diagnosis. In 1991, Terrible…
Sports History NetworkExploring the Fascination of Football Card Collecting
The joy of collecting serves as the focal point of our discussion in this podcast episode. We delve into the world of football card collecting, exploring not…
Sports History NetworkKristjan Kallaste & Vlad Põtko—The Tallinn Bay Ballers & The Tallinn Diamonds (Estonian Flag Football)
Gridiron Baltic is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Kristjan Kallaste & Vlad Põtko—The Tallinn Bay…
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Shaq vs. Laettner in Olympic Audition, Spud Webb shocked everybody in the gym, and Cleveland kept the 'Browns' - This DiSH for Feb. 8
In 1992, Duke's Christian Laettner went head-to-head with LSU's Shaquille O'Neal. In 1986, 5'7" Spud Webb won the NBA's Dunk Contest. In 1996, the NFL and the…
Sports History NetworkBart Starr: The GOAT at Quarterback in Green Bay Packers History
The Pro Football Time Machine is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The Green Bay Packers have a…
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LeBron James became NBA's All-time leading scorer, Pistol Pete poured in 69, the Longest Shot in College Basketball - This DiSH for Feb. 7
In 2023, LeBron James became the all-time scoring leader in the NBA. In 1970, Pete Maravich set an NCAA single game record by scoring 69 against Alabama. In…
Sports History NetworkA Tribute to Greatness: Revisiting Nolan Ryan's Iconic 6th No-Hitter (June 1990)
The sixth no-hitter of Nolan Ryan's illustrious career, achieved on June 11, 1990, stands as a monumental achievement in the annals of baseball history. As we…
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Manchester United and the Munich Air Disaster - This DiSH for Feb. 6
In 1958, a plane carrying the Manchester United English football club crashed in a takeoff attempt in Munich, Germany. Twenty people died at the scene…
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Patriots' Houdini Act, Sugar Ray Mixed it up and regretted it, and It's Better to be Lucky than Good - This DiSH Feb. 5
In 2017, the Atlanta Falcons built up a 25 point lead over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 only to lose it in overtime. In 1943, Jake LaMotta beat…
Sports History NetworkNFL Title Game SB 60 Preview and Predictions
Our program today has Ed Kleese joining to go over the Seattle vs New England matchup in the Big Game to hand out the Lombardi Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 284 - Max Zaslofsky
Max Zaslofsky led the NBA in scoring during the second season of the league in 1947-48. He put the Chicago Stags on the basketball map. Later he led the Knicks…
Sports History NetworkAuthor Jack Bethel (Part 2)
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY Mark invites…
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New England won its first Super Bowl, MJ ejected for the only time, and Spalding Sporting Goods started for $800 - This DiSH for Feb. 3
In 2002, the New England Patriots were 14 point underdogs to the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI but shocked a lot of people with the 20-17 win for their…
Sports History NetworkIn Search of the Greatest: Yale's 1901 Team Under Examination
The conversation centers on perhaps the most accomplished roster of talent ever assembled on one football team. Could Yale's 1901 Bicentennial Team be deemed…
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Super Bowl Memories
In January of 1967, it was just a game between the champions of both the American and National Football Leagues. Now here in 2026, it has become America's…
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Wolfpack Couldn't Make One, Bevo Couldn't Miss One, and Wilt's Double Triple Double - This DiSH for Feb. 2
In 2019, NC State scored only 24 points. It's the worst performance by a ranked team in the shot clock era. In 1954, Clarence 'Bevo' Francis scored 113 points…
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Ben Hogan's Nearly Fatal Car Crash - This DiSH Special Episode
This is a special episode telling the story of Ben and Valerie Hogan's harrowing day In 1949, when they were nearly killed in a collision with a Greyhound bus.
Sports History NetworkThe Essential Guide to Football Card Acquisition
The primary focus of this podcast episode revolves around the initiation of football card collecting, aimed particularly at newcomers who may find the…
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Best NFL Title Games 1933-1965
Before the Super Bowl, there was the annual NFL Championship game in late December. Every year, the champions of the Eastern and Western divisions would meet…
Sports History NetworkJinxes and Superstitions
Total Sports Recall (TSR) is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. TOTAL SPORTS RECALL HOMEPAGE EPISODE SUMMARY A look…
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Summer Britcher - USA Luger and Soon-to-be 4-Time Olympian
Under the Radar is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY With the 2026 Winter Games just days aways…
Sports History NetworkThe Took a Licking But Kept On Ticking
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…
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Cardiac Cats Flatlined, Pittsburgh's Heart Stopping Super Bowl Win, and the ABA was Born - This DiSH for Feb. 1
in 2004, New England beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII in a thriller. In 2009, Pittsburgh's Santonio Holmes' catch in the final minute gave the…
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Doug Williams Broke a Barrier, Phil Mickelson Lipped out for 60, and Joe Malone scored 7 - This DiSH for Jan. 31
In 1988, Washington's Doug Williams became the first black QB to start a Super Bowl and after throwing 4 TDs in the second quarter, leading the Redskins to a…
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John Riggins and the Hogs Run Wild in Super Bowl XVII, Titans come up short in XXXIV, and Magic Returns to the Lakers - This DiSH for Jan. 30
In 1983, John Riggins ran for a then Super Bowl record 166 yards and a key touchdown as Washington beat Miami to win SB XVII. In 2000, Kevin Dyson's stretch…
Sports History NetworkFrom Fourteen to Two: The Journey to the Super Bowl
The culmination of the NFL playoffs has led us to a momentous juncture, as we now witness the final two teams poised to compete in the Super Bowl. Our…
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Steve Young gets the Monkey off his Back, from Press Conference to Playoff, and an NBA Marathon - This DiSH for Jan. 29
In 1995, Steve Young threw a Super Bowl record 6 TDs in a rout of San Diego in Super Bowl XXIX. Jerry Rice had flu like symptoms but still caught three TDs to…
Sports History NetworkBig Jim Thorpe's Forgotten Football Vacation
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY It was December of 1924 when Big Jim…
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Tiger won his 7th straight, Campy paralyzed, and 'Great game! Here's a horse!' - This DiSH for Jan. 28
In 2007, Tiger Woods won the Buick Invitational for his seventh consecutive PGA Tour win. In 1958, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella crashed his car and…
Sports History NetworkTransforming Football Knowledge: The Gridiron Guru Experience
This episode introduces an innovative application that enhances one's football knowledge through a daily trivia game focused on historical NFL events. We chat…
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2025 In Memoriam Part 2
Joined by many of our Sports History Network colleagues, Andrew and Dan discuss the lives and legacies of Ryne Sandberg, Ken Dryden, Davey Johnson, Eddie…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 283 - Thump & Bump
Thump & Bump was one of the most obscure duos of NBA basketball. It was a short lived era for the Philadelphia 76ers featuring Charles Barkley and Rick Mahorn…
Sports History NetworkAuthor Jack Bethel (Part 1)
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY Mark invites…
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Duke's 'Miracle Minute', a fortunate coin flip for the Steelers, and Serena Williams career saving win - This DiSH for Jan. 27
In 2001, Duke erased a 10-point deficit with a minute left at Maryland and then won the game in OT. In 2024, Wyoming erased an 11-point deficit with a 1:10…
Sports History NetworkThe Legacy of Johnny Poe: A Football Pioneer
The Football Legend Who Traded the Ivy League for the Front Lines: The Story of Johnnie Poe In the middle of a major winter storm, with classes canceled and…
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Olympic Wrestler murdered, a Fridge helped beat the Patriots, and Cheryl Miller scored 105 - This DiSH for Jan. 26
In 1996, Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Dave Schultz was murdered by John DuPont on the Foxcatcher Farm in Pennsylvania. In 1913, Jim Thorpe was stripped…
Sports History NetworkUnraveling the Legacy of Pete Carroll’s USC Trojans
Men of Troy: Inside the Wild Nights and Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll’s USC For college football fans, the early 2000s in Los Angeles weren't just about a…
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The shortest NBA career, a Basketbrawl in Minnesota, and Joe Louis Fights with a Friend - This DiSH for Jan. 25
In 2010, JamesOn Curry came off the bench for the Los Angeles Clippers and played 3.9 seconds. He was subbed for and never played again. In 1972, the Ohio…
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Bossy 50 in 50, Duval 59 in 18, and Boone 1041 in 13 - This DiSH for Jan. 24
In 1981, New York Islanders' Mike Bossy scored a pair of goals in the closing minutes to score his 50th goal in the first 50 games of the season. In 1999…
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Secret Deals, Espionage, and the ABA, Bjorn Borg retired from Tennis, and Klay Thompson scored 37 in 12 minutes - This DiSH for Jan 23
In 1971, ABA commissioner Jack Dolph left his briefcase open courtside during the ABA All Star game exposing pro contracts for two college basketball players…
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Gridiron Greats Magazine The Podcast #171
Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Join Co-Host Joe Squires and I…
Sports History NetworkAFC and NFC Championship: Predictions and Insights
The Margin of Error: Reflections on a Wild Divisional Weekend The NFL Divisional Round is behind us, and if there’s one thing we learned from the "Pig Pen"…
Sports History NetworkThe NCAA's Dominant Rebels (April, 1990): Unraveling the 1990 UNLV Runnin' Rebels
The focus of today's podcast revolves around the 1990 NCAA National Championship game, where the UNLV Running Rebels executed an overwhelming victory against…
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"Down Goes Frazier!', Super Bowl XXIII nearly relocated, and Kobe scored 81- This DiSH for Jan. 22
In 1973, the Sunshine Showdown in Jamaica between Joe Frazier and Joe Foreman. After Foreman put Frazier on the mat, Howard Cosell screamed, 'Down Goes…
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2025 In Memoriam Part 1
Joined by many of our Sports History Network colleagues, Andrew and Dan discuss the lives and legacies of Gus Williams, Bob Uecker, Fay Vincent, Al Trautwig…
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Seattle U beat the Globetrotters, an Unfortunate Drop in Super Bowl XIII, and two sports volcanos boiled over - This DiSH for Jan. 21
In 1952, Seattle University shocked the Harlem Globetrotters 84-81. In 1979, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII. The game is…
Sports History NetworkUnveiling the Best College Football Stars of Number Five
The Magic of the Five: College Football’s Most Iconic Number? In the cathedral of college football, certain numbers carry a weight that transcends the fabric…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 282 - The Rebound
Prior to 1950 the NBA did not even keep records of rebounds. Why was it not considered worthy of tracking? Why was the rebound under appreciated? We try to…
Sports History NetworkFROM THE VAULT: Mark and Dave Discuss 1970s Playoff Games
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS HOME PAGE EPISODE SUMMARY Dave and Mark…
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Ali vs. Marciano?, Elvin Hayes outduelled Kareem in the Astrodome, and Mean Joe traded his jersey for a Coke - This DiSH for Jan. 20
In 1970, Muhammad Ali vs. Rocky Marciano in the 'Super Fight.' This was a movie version of a computer generated outcome between the two heavyweights. In 1968…
Sports History NetworkUnraveling the Evolution of Football Safety Equipment
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: The "Laissez-Faire" History of Football Safety Football is the ultimate collision sport, a game of high-speed impacts and…
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HSS All-Time Pro Bowl Selection Show
It is the NFL's version of an all-star game. The Pro Bowl, played every year the weekend before the Super Bowl, has become a glorified flag football game. But…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 305 - Contributor Profile of Scout Jackie Graves
In this episode, we focus on scout Jackie Graves, who spent time with the Boston Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts. He was one of the most…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 306 - Contributor Profile of Scout Ralph Goldston
In this episode, we focus on Ralph Goldston, who spent an entire career in pro football, from player to coach to scout. To learn more about trailblazing…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 307 - Contributor Profile of Executive Tom Williams
In this episode, we focus on trailblazer Tom Williams of the Houston Oilers. He was the first African American assistant general manager in pro football…
Sports History NetworkEpisode 304 - Contributor Profile of Scout Lloyd Wells
n this episode, we focus on trailblazer Lloyd Wells of the Kansas City Chiefs. Many sources have Lloyd Wells as the first full-time African American scout in…
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Notre Dame ends UCLA's 88-game win streak, Muhammad Ali saves a man's life, and a Hockey Player traded for a bus - This DiSH for Jan. 19
In 1974, Notre Dame beat UCLA 71-70 ending the Bruins 88-game winning streak. In 1975, UCLA legendary big men Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played…
Sports History NetworkHistoric Patterns in NFL Championship Games
The More Things Change: A Historic 2025 NFL Postseason Recap In the National Football League, they say the more things change, the more they stay the same. As…
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Steelers vs. Cowboys in Super Bowl X, Willie O'Ree breaks the NHL color barrier, and Bob Feller requests a pay cut - This DiSH for Jan. 18
In 1971, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 to Super Bowl X. This was also the first Super Bowl that featured a halftime show. In 1958…
Sports History NetworkThe Total Sports Recall Podcast Returns!
Total Sports Recall (TSR) is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. TOTAL SPORTS RECALL HOMEPAGE EPISODE SUMMARY Harv…