Sports History Network

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! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use this link (or SHN at the checkout) to receive a 100% instant first deposit match of up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY 12: 52: The Mike Webster Story  is a sprawlin...

We cover arguably the most famous defensive play in NBA history, the night where Havlicek stole the ball. His steal bailed out Bill Russell, who had just made a devastating turnover. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK sportshistorynetwork.com sportshistorynet...

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 I wasn’t of driving age yet, but my photographer friend was, so off we went to my first wrestling show. They weren’t the cheap seats, either. We were right up front. While my friend clicked away with his camer...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today marks a milestone for the Football is Family podcast. This is my 50th episode. This has been a great ride so far- I've had the chance to talk to a lot of great people, and to hear a lot of awesome stories about their football fandom. Today's episode is no...

Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . NETWORK SPONSORS Thrive Fantasy - a unique daily fantasy sports and Esports app for player props. Use the code SHN when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! Row One  - the vintage shop for sports history f...

Historically Speaking Sports is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Host: Dana Auguster.

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2021podcast 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, Gridiro...

On today's episode of Basketball History 101, we profile one of the NBA’s 50 greatest players: Paul Arizin. He was one of the NBA’s early stars and one of only four players in NBA history to make the All-Star Game in every season he played! CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Happy Days" by Chuck Sims "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS...

Today we have Super Bowl XX, which was held on January 26, 1986, between the first-time AFC champion New England Patriots and the first-time NFC champion Chicago Bears, with the never-ending controversy about why Walter Payton didn’t score a touchdown. If you’re looking for the full story of this 1985 season, pick up my Great Eighties book at tommyaphillips.com and you’ll learn more than you ever...

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 roughly 1975 to 1985, pro wrestling had me hooked. It started with a wrestling magazine that someone had brought to school. I was around 12 years old at the time, and I asked if I could look at the magazi...

Pigskin Past is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The 1970s ushered in a new birth of competition in pro football. As with many new things, a new idea sparked the entire pro football landscape at the very beginning of the decade. A new television contract was obtained by all three major television networks to televise the n...

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! Thrive Fantasy - a Daily Fantasy Sports and Esports app for Player Pros (with a twist). Use code SHN when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY For those who re...

Red Grange is a college football star. his long runs and multiple touchdowns leave the crowd in awe as he runs. In this episode. hear how CC Pyle, Red Grange, and George Halas sign a contract paying Red up to $100,000.  Red also begins to play for the Bears in November 1925.

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY There is not going to be a lot of football in this podcast. My home area was hit by a deadly flood on August 21st. I want to draw attention to the need and the plight of my fellow Tennesseans as they recover from this life-changing event. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-D...

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 In this episode, I talk to Mark Pattison, former NFL wide receiver. I first found out about Mark by realizing he was a former NFL player, but then I saw something called The Seven Summits, which he accomplis...

This week, Rick covers Bob Davies, the most forgotten player in basketball history. Despite deserving to be added to the list of the top 50 basketball players of all time, his name is nowhere to be found on said lists. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Swing Time" by Music By Pedro "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK s...

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 In 1961, the NFL's Minnesota Vikings were born in expansion. Under the direction of Head Coach Norm Van Brocklin, they achieved a winning record in just their fourth season, going 8–5–1 in 1964. But their winn...

Scott and Greg are joined by former CFL All-Star Bryant Turner, Jr., who talks about his love for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, his best memories from his playing days and how important fan/player relationships are in professional football. From 2011 through 2015 Bryant spent five seasons in blue and gold, followed by two seasons in with the British Columbia Lions. During his time in Winnipeg, as a d...

Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear 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 The episode covers some of the highlights from the year in boxing - 1983. You will learn about the lucrative fights, fighter of the year, comeback fighter of the year,...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Each one of us have special things (traditions) that we do and hold dear in our lives. Things that may not mean anything to anyone, but means something to us. On today's episode of the Football Is Family podcast, I talk about some traditions in college football....

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! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW I would like to announce The Podcast Show Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear brought to you by The Sports History Network. I am your host Frank Reading and I am a middle-aged f...

Beginning next week is the world’s second-largest international sports competition: the Paralympic Games , an event with a surprisingly long and interesting history beginning with roots as physical rehabilitation/therapy for World War II veterans. Guesting on this extra edition of Truly The GOATs is now three-time(!) guest Dr. Dennis Frost. Dennis has previously joined TTG for episode #6 on sumo w...

Today we have Super Bowl XIX, which was held on January 20, 1985, Inauguration Day at Stanford Stadium in California, between the AFC champion Miami Dolphins and the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers.

The Kentucky Colonels were one of the most successful ABA teams, winning the ABA Championship in 1975. Yet, just one year later they were excluded from the ABA/NBA merger. This is their story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher MUSIC "Disco Funk" by Jam Morgan "Horizons" by Roa SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK sportshistorynetwork.com sports...

Historically Speaking Sports is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . Host: Dana Auguster