Sports Deep Dive

Welcome to Season 2 of the Sports Deep Dive Podcast! On today's episode, we take a look at the first intercollegiate program. Can you guess which one that is? Its Harvard. Harvard started its sports about 150 years after its founding in 1636. Join us as we uncover these interesting "first" facts.  

On today's episode we take a look at Mr. Padre, Tony Gwynn.  Tony Gwynn, a lifetime San Diego Padre, a student of hitting and a MLB Hall of Fame recipient, was respected by fans, the media and even opponents.

We continue our Sports and Media series, this time focusing on Major League Baseball (MLB). Regular season MLB games have been on television, in some form, since 1953. We do a ”Deep Dive” into broadcast networks, cable, streaming and other various MLB TV packages.

As you bite into the juicy hot dog while cheering on your favorite team live at the stadium, have you ever wondered the history of the marriage between concessions and live sports?   On today's episode of the "Sports Deep Dive" podcast, we look at that history from umpires drinking beer on the field in the early 1900s to the invention of nachos to concession stands by MLB's Texas Rangers. Join us...

We take you back to 1919 when eight Chicago White Sox players were paid by gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds. We'll take a "deep dive" to the factors that lead to that famous scandal.

Note: Hello, Podcast listener, you may experience some audio difficulties during the podcast. We tried to correct those as best we could. On today's episode, the Sports Deep Dive podcast is joined by guest , BRIAN M. INGRASSIA, Associate Professor at West Texas A&M University to discuss his book , "Speed Capital: Indianapolis Auto Racing and the Making of Modern America." INGRASSIA shares grip...

On today's episode, we take a look at professional baseball in Minneapolis: From the Minneapolis Millers to the Minnesota Twins. We even include a brief look of the St. Paul Saints. #mlb

This episode of the Sports Deep Dive podcast is one that is clearly for the "birds." We'll take a look at pro teams with a bird nicknames and how that came about.

One of MLB's greatest marketers, former A's owner Charles Finley is discussed on this episode of the Sports Deep Dive Podcast.

One of MLB's forgotten franchises, we take a look at the team that shared a city with the Cardinals and would later take up residence in Baltimore.

One of the thrills in March is watching the NCAA Basketball Tournament, whether its following your school or filling out a bracket, there is nothing like it.   On this episode of the "Sports Deep Dive" podcast, we take a quick look at the history of the men's tournament.

On this episode of the Sports Deep Dive Podcast, we take a look at the man behind the famous luxury high performance car known as Lamborghini.

West Texas A&M Professor and author Brian M. Ingrassia joins the Sports Deep Dive Podcast once again. This time we are discussing Minor League Baseball.

This week we take a deep dive into the history of Major League Baseball's Spring Training.

On a fun episode of the podcast, we take a look at colleges and universities and decide if some schools have both good football and good basketball.

We continue our "Sports and Media" series with part two: The National Football League. How did this regional sports league become the national marketing giant that is it today? Why does every media outlet wants to be a part of it? We'll discuss on this episode of Sports Deep Dive Podcast.

In honor of Notre Dame making it to the football championship game, we'll replay this Sports Deep Dive Classic and take a look at the factors that lead to Notre Dame being independent in football.  This was also the premie episode of the podcast  Enjoy!

On today's episode, we do a sports deep dive into the namesake of the NHL's championship trophy, which is the oldest professional trophy in North America.

West Texas A&M professor and author Brian M. Ingrassia joins the Sports Deep Dive Podcast to talk about his book, "The Rise of GridIron University: Higher Education's Uneasy Alliance with Big-Time Football"

First episode in an ongoing series about Sports and the Media. In this episode, we look at the NCAA and their marriage to television and their contracts.

Our Presidents have a history of competing in sports both in high school, college and leisurely.   We'll take a "Deep Dive" into these men and what sports they participated in.

We'll do a deep dive into the different levels of college football, including the difference between FCS and FBS.

On this week's episode of Sports Deep Dive we take a look at Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach.

Who are the "Original Six ' of the NHL and why do they have moniker?