Hello Old Sports

Thanksgiving Day, 1924 . The recently-established tradition of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team hosting the Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions on the afternoon of the national autumnal holiday continues. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is sent to cover the Pitt-Penn State “Keystone Classic” of 1924; in so doing, he discovers a throughline of the football-on-Thanksgiving tradition...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY After some initial confusion, Andrew and Dan dig into the topic of the 1947 World Series one of the most exciting, and important, series in World Series history. it was the first of six World Series that would be played between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers o...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY For many years network sports was the territory of three companies: CBS, NBC, ABC. But in the 1990's a new player emerged: FOX. How did the network of Al Bundy and Bart Simpson become the home of Super Bowls and World Series? From the All-Madden Team to the FoxTrax puck,...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Authors Paul Volponi and Lenny Shulman join us to talk about "Shattering the Ceiling" their biography of sports broadcasting pioneer Phyllis George. Along the way they tell stories about Roger Staubach, Dave Cowens, Howard Cosell, and of course, Jimmy the Greek. Go to ht...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY What do Donald Trump, Branch Rickey, Red Grange, Vince McMahon, Burt Reynolds, Gene Tunney, and Babe Ruth's agent have in common? They've all been involved in professional football leagues that rivaled the NFL. Learn more in this episode! We also delve into the NFL's man...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings are often considered the first professional team in baseball history, although the truth is a bit more complicated. Led by Hall of Fame brothers George and Harry Wright they traveled the country using the recently completed transcontinen...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Joined by Dan's lovely wife Allison, the guys travelled to Cooperstown for the induction of David Ortiz, Jim Kaat, Minnie Minoso, Bud Fowler, Buck O'Neill, Gil Hodges, and Tony Oliva into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In this episode we tell all about our experiences on tha...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Andrew and Dan celebrate the 50th episode of Hello Old Sports by talking about some of our favorite moments and episodes from the show so far, and talk about what's in store in the future. Then, we revisit the subject of our very first episode, sports Mt. Rushmores for v...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode we cover all the angles of the legacy of Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, discussing his legacy as a coach, broadcaster, and cultural icon. Join us as we recount the life of this one-of-a-kind figure! Check out Kevin Cook's "The Last Headbangers" o...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Girardi's Triple. Leyritz's Homer. O'Neill's One Legged Catch. Hayes' Bunt. And of course, Jeffrey Maier. In this episode we complete our discussion of the 1996 Yankees with a conversation about the historic '96 playoff run! Books to compliment this episode: Joel Sherman...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Jeter's Rookie Year. Cone's Courageous Comeback. Torre's Masterful Managing. The 1996 Yankees are one of the most beloved teams in franchise history, and their championship gave birth to one of sports' modern dynasties. Join us as we discuss the many changes and challeng...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Just in time for the 2022 NBA Finals we put together our list of the Top 10 NBA Finals of all time! Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The Lockout of 2022 is thankfully over, and baseball season is in full swing. We weren't so lucky in 1994 as a strike ended the season in August, and cancelled the World Series for the first time in 90 years. In our latest episode, we discuss the issues that led to the s...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We've talked about a lot of great teams over the last 18 months, but this time we've decided to challenge ourselves and talk about a completely random team from the history of sports. We landed on the 1981-82 Utah Jazz, led by Adrian Dantley and coached by Frank Layden....

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 SUMMARY In the second of our two part In Memoriam Special we commemorate the lives of many sports figures who passed away in the year 2021 including Tony Esposito, Bill Freehan, Rod Gilbert, Sam Cunningham, Mick Tingelhoff, Eddie Robins, Jerry Rem...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY It's all about the New York Giants this week as we name our all-time team for the New York Football Giants! Simms or Manning? Shockey or Bavaro? Banks or Armstead? You'll have to listen to find out! Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at...

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 SUMMARY In the first of our two part In Memoriam Special we commemorate the lives of many sports figures who passed away in the year 2021 including Floyd Little, Paul Westphal, Tommy Lasorda, Don Sutton, Hank Aaron, John Chaney, Leon Spinks, Marty...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Just in time for the announcement of the Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, Andrew and Dan give their perspective on who should and shouldn't be elected as a part of this year's class. We also talk about this years Veterans Committee ballots and the six players elect...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In the second installment of our two part episode on sports in 1986, we talk about a baseball postseason filled with once-in-a-lifetime moments involving Mike Scott, Mookie Wilson, Dave Henderson, Bill Buckner, and Roger Clemens, among others. The season ended with a win...

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSOR Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer A Different way to hear sports history. I am Orville Mulligan and yes the career journey I took was as a Sports Writer. My story will fill the listener’s ears with my journey...

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSOR Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer A Different way to hear sports history. I am Orville Mulligan and yes the career journey I took was as a Sports Writer. My story will fill the listener’s ears with my journey...

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSOR Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer A Different way to hear sports history. I am Orville Mulligan and yes the career journey I took was as a Sports Writer. My story will fill the listener’s ears with my journey...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY I986 was a memorable year in sports with once-in-a-lifetime performances by Larry Bird, Jack Nicklaus, Mike Tyson, Diego Maradona, and many others. Join as we discuss these players and many more. We also look at the tragedy of Len Bias, one of the saddest stories in spor...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The NBA is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year and Andrew and Dan get in on the fun to make their selections for the NBA 75 Team. Check out the NBA 75 team here . This book by Dave Zarin tells the story of 75 years of NBA history. Watch the celebration of the NBA'...

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