Sports History Network

Who wins the Wild Wild West of the AL? Come take a listen and find out for yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/support

Dodgers Padres Giants Rockies Diamondbacks OH MY!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/support

On January 14, 1964, the Boston Garden was set to host the first televised All-Star Game -- a monetary breakthrough for the NBA! Featuring such basketball giants as Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Bill Russell, and Wilt Chamberlain, this was to be one of the greatest All-Star matchups in NBA history... That is, until all 21 players refused to take the court until the owners agreed to formally recogni...

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 From 1960 to 1975, the New England Patriots, formerly playing as the Boston Patriots, didn't have much to brag about during the team's 16-year history. The only postseason appearance came in 1963 when the Pats...

Sometimes in life, it is the little things that matter. In the case of our guest today it was a small annual marketing booklet on sports that brought a family bond closer between a father and his son and a link that will last as a fond memory, for historian and author Mark Speck. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive footb...

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2021 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The Podcast Gridiron Greats Magazine is the only publication in America which focuses upon the history and memorabilia of the North American Football Game since its inception in 1869. Covering 150+ years of football history and memorabilia, Gridir...

Last Place team will win the division. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/support

Breakdown the NL Central and how the Brewers are the team to beat --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/support

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY All throughout the 1973 NFL season, pro football’s offensive strategy revolved around the running game, regardless of what team you talked about. Two of the best running teams in the league found themselves as competitors in Super Bowl VIII on January 13, 1974,...

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...

Reviewing some of this week’s transactions in the NFL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/support

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2021 podcast of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The Podcast Gridiron Greats Magazine is the only publication in America which focuses upon the history and memorabilia of the North American Football Game since its inception in 1869. Covering 150+ years of football history and memorabilia, Gridir...

The Chicago White Sox has an interesting origin story that I found appropriate to lok ino after our friend Joe Ziemba has talked so fondly of his favorite team that he grew up near, including his story in this edition of the great Nellie Fox. The site  of the MLB  also has the history of the logos and uniforms of the White Sox. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pi...

The story of a young frontier rancher who developed a style all his own that led the Hall of Fame in the game he loved and worked hard to get good at. 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/R...

Asher and Tyler are back this week talking about all the updates from around the league and the Titans. Join the discussion.

Breakdown of my picks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-cain3/support

In this episode, the co-host of the Calder Farmstead an AHL Podcast Sean O’Brien joins the show! The Calder Farmstead is a podcast that covers everything AHL, we’ll chat about the Utica Comets, their strengths and weaknesses, the NHL North, favorites to come out of the Eastern and Western Conferences, Sean’s AHL analytical work, and much more!   Check out Sean's AHL, ECHL, and SPHL analytical...

Sadly, Frank Reading passed away on February 8, 2022. He was "one for the ages" and a Sports History Network "National Treasure." Frank will be missed dearly. This episode is a tribute episode put together by members of the Sports History Network. I encourage you to stop by Frank's page on the Sports History Network to learn more about him and to also see all of the other shows Frank was on, that...

One of the most obscure teams in the history of the NHL is the Cleveland Barons. In existence for just two years, the Barons moved to Cleveland from Oakland where they were first known as the California Golden Seals and ultimately merged with the Minnesota North Stars who are now the Dallas Stars. After playing in front of few fans and experiencing financial hardships in Oakland, the Seals packed...

Prior to the creation of the NBA, there was no good method of determining who was the greatest basketball team. Therefore, the World Professional Basketball Tournament was organized annually, and although it only lasted a decade, it allowed the greatest teams to compete against one another for the title of World Champion. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor...

Today we have Super Bowl XXXII, which was held on January 25, 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, between the five-time AFC champion Denver Broncos and my favorite team, the twelve-time world champion Green Bay Packers. If you’re looking for the full story of this 1997 season, pick up my Nifty Nineties book at tommyaphillips.com and you’ll learn more than you ever wanted to know about that year...

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 Mark's longtime friend, Dave DePaola, joins Mark for a discussion about growing up loving the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the...

Ever wonder who the first paid team of baseball players was? How about how the Reds got their name? Well, you are in luck because we discuss the answers to both in this episode. 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...

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 He was an imposing figure, whether tracking down opposing quarterbacks or selling caskets. At 6-8 and approximately 280 pounds, with a high jumper’s athleticism, it’s not difficult to imagine what it was like...

A brief look at how baseball uniform shirts changed with the times of the 1900s, from the turn of the century to the space age and beyond, the unis looked fantastic and really made 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-subs...