Sports History Network

 Even accounting for inflation, today's NBA players make 800x as much as their 1946 counterparts did when the league was formed. The average annual salary in the NBA today is $6.4 million! While it is not uncommon for professional athletes to make the money most Americans only dream of, we here at BBH.101 decided to tackle the question of exactly how their paychecks came to be at the level they a...

Today we have Super Bowl XXXVI, which was held on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans between the three-time AFC champion New England Patriots and the three-time NFC champion St. Louis Rams.

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY  - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY One of the biggest...

The Sports history for June 7 reveals a historic pinch-hit, at least in the eyes of the batter, a record for the oldest of baseball players is set and a very patient batter Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Go to Spor...

The goal of every team in the NBA when the season starts in October is to be holding the NBA trophy in June. Over the last 75 seasons the NBA has crowned champions of different styles and talents. Podcast host Dana Auguster sits down with Basketball History 101 host Rick Loayza as we discuss the best teams in the three-quarters of a century of pro basketball.

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY In 1946, the Chicago Bears won still another championship in the National Football League under head coach and owner George Halas. Yet, this was not an ordinary year for both Halas and the Bears. Not only did...

Some Yankee and Phillies production lead to bad days for Windy City fans, and the Say Hey Kid are all part of this June 6 Sports History Break. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for...

One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE DESCRIPTION On this episode of Dingers and Dunks I present the history of the Chicago Cubs failed experiment called the College of Coaches from 1961-1965 and I present to y...

Some great feats of baseball, a bit of hard ball controversy and a two-sport star losing a title. It's all in the few minutes of legendary headlines for this day in sports history! Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Go...

In this episode of Marty's Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, Scott, Drew, and Dave the Save break down the NHL conference finals, discuss the Wayne Gretzky vs Connor McDavid comparisons, and find out that Dave had a modeling career?

Some amazing events in the history of baseball occurred on June 4. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus,...

A bit of Sports History for June 3 occurred in baseball. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15%...

1919 was very similar to 2020. There was a sickness taking over the world, that let to a pandemic that is hard to imagine. The Stanley cup was ready to bring people back to normal, but it just let to tragedy. It is the only year there has never been a Stanley Champion since it was created. This is an story that is similar to what we have all been through in the recent years and can give us hope fo...

Some great memories of the legends of baseball hight light today's segment. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift item...

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer co-producer Os Davis plays disc jockey in this special edition of the audiodrama podcast, presenting the listeners wit a handful of musical tracks used in the production of episodes 1 and 2 of the audiodrama podcast series. Travel back in time (or simulate such) with: •  “Dayton Triangles Rag (Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer theme) by Bruce Smith; •  “Crin...

Sports history is made every day of the year. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Go to SportsHistoryNetwork.com/Row1 for access to the full Row One catalog for gallery prints and gift items. Plus, get a 15% discount on...

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY Aaron Tallent rides shotgun in the DeLorean to take us back to the days of the USFL, shares the history (and significance) of the salary cap, takes a stab at some of the best drafts picks of all time, and mu...

The CFL, Canadian Football League, launches its 2022 campaign on Thursday, June 9 when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes. On Friday, June 10 the Winnipeg Blue Bombers start their journey to try and win a third-straight Grey Cup when they host the Ottawa Redblacks. Winnipeg has quite the history. They were the first western-based team to win the Cup when they topped Hamilton 18-12...

 1991 was the only year that Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan faced each other in the NBA finals, and unlike most stories on this podcast, this one is told from the first person. Host Rick Loayza was at Game 3 of those very Finals as a teenager and recounts his experience that day at The Forum in Southern California. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, pr...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY One of the biggest topics of conversation in football these days is concussions and CTE. It saddens me to see former players suffering. But, at the same time, it frustrates me to see penalty after penalty bein...

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

*****THIS IS A REPLAY OF AN EPISODE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 (EPISODE 88). THIS IS A SERIES CALLED FHD VAULT.*** The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! AUTHOR BIO Recognized as one of the leading authorities on the history of professional football in the cou...

Episode 3 of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is still in the works, so this week Number 80 Productions bring you a “making of” of sorts. Join the Sports History Network’s Greg James as he interviews Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer producers Darrin Hayes and Os Davis for an episode of the SHN Showcase podcast. Darin and Os talk the inspiration(s) for the show itself, their casting and production ch...

In this episode of Marty’s Illegal Stick Hockey Podcast, it’s our Utica Comets Awards Show! Who was the most improved? Who is the heart and soul player for the team? Tune in to find out who wins these and several other categories! Then Barry Shelley from the Rink of Dreams joins us to talk about his experience at the NY State Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony!   Help us grow the show by...

*****THIS IS A REPLAY OF AN EPISODE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 23, 2019 (EPISODE 87). THIS IS A SERIES CALLED FHD VAULT.*** The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history fans! AUTHOR BIO Recognized as one of the leading authorities on the history of professional football in the cou...