Sports History Network

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Mark shares his weightlifting origin story. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football,...

Timothy P Brown of Football Archaeology joins to discuss the first jersey numbers retired in the College game. Here is a link to Tim's original;l Tidbit. The First Three Retired Jersey Numbers Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @  Email-subscriber Mi...

Today’s special guest is Harold Jackson, whom I interviewed back in 2013. Jackson was a wide receiver for the Rams, Eagles, Patriots, Vikings, and Seahawks from 1968 through 1987. After playing, he went into coaching and had various stops in college and the pros. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we talk about the history of scouting and the combine. How did it get the name “combine...

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 big game we put together our list of the best and worst Super Bowls in NFL history! Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We talk about the newest Hall of Fame members, NFL Honors, and the Super Bowl in this week's episode. ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY Do you bleed your favorite football team’s colors each weekend? Does the difference of a W or L in the box score dictate how you respond...

One of the many storylines heading into Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas is the opportunity of the Kansas City Chiefs to become one of the handful of NFL franchises to win consecutive Super Bowls. One of the teams that accomplished this was the Denver Broncos in 1997 and 1998 led by Hall of fame quarterback John Elway. Yet from a historical standpoint, the Denver Broncos are far more than just John E...

One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE DESCRIPTION Roundtable discussion with my guys Shawn, Jason, and Mike. We discuss the keys to winning, the X factors of the game, and give our picks and why. Its a lot of fun an insight if you don't know these two teams. ABOUT ONE GUY WITH A MIC P...

There have been so many dominant teams in the history of professional football and, in particular, teams with dominant defenses. In recent times, the 2007 New England Patriots who went 16-0 before losing in the Super Bowl. This year (the 2023 season), the Baltimore Ravens defense has been somewhat dominant, and their teams of the early 2000s were as tough as nails. Back in the 80s there were the C...

Today, we conclude our profile on Pete Newell, The man won an NCAA championship and the Olympics, and then later moved into the NBA. He was everywhere in coaching, and truly one of the geniuses of the game.  CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "60s and 70s Rock" by Hyde "Horizons" by Roa   SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK s...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Mark and his buddy Dave talk and relive the incredible 1972 NFC semi-final game between the Dallas Cowboys and San Fransisco 49ers. You can read the full blog post here . YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City d...

The NIL and paying college athletes have been all over the news the past few years, but is it really a new thing? Timothy Brown has a story from over 100 years ago that tells us these athletes of the gridiron did receive some cash back then. Tim's original story is found here: Paying College Athletes In The 1920s-1930s Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see e...

Today, we're diving deep into the storied past of this legendary franchise of the Denver Broncos. From the AFL ugly uniform days to the era of the "Orange Crush" to the Elway era, the Super Bowl triumphs, and the ongoing quest for another ring. Mike High Podcaster Thomas Hall joins us for some exciting history of his favorite NFL team. You can find some of Thomas Hall's work at: Mile High Insiders...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Join us for the second of three episodes of the 2023 Hello Old Sports In Memoriam. In this episode we commemorate the lives and legacies of Dave Wilcox, Dick Groat, Vida Blue, Joe Kapp, Denny Crum, Don Denkinger, Jim Brown, Roger Craig, Bob Brown, and Johnny Lujack. As i...

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY CHECK OUT THE NFL IN THE 1970S FACEBOOK PAGE It is perhaps the least appreciated, or probably the least understood position in a football game. I’m speaking about the occupation of punter. It is their job to—in effect—give the ball back to their team’s opponents...

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 Cardinals’ fans are familiar with the long, sad story concerning the current championship dry spell for the club that has now stretched into its 76th year. That will be 76 years this fall without an NFL title...

Today’s special guest is Emerson Martin, who played offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL, then the Barcelona Dragons in the World League of American Football, and the Mobile Admirals of the Regional Football League. He was on the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl team in 1995, won a championship with the Barcelona Dragons, and won a championship with the Mobile...

The 1938 NFL season wasn't just another year in the young league's history; it was a turning point, a crackling crucible where legends were forged and rivalries ignited. Ten teams battled for gridiron supremacy, each with unique stories to tell. Let's step back in time and relive the drama through the lens of the top teams, giant games, and players that defined this historic year. Join us at the P...

Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode Co-host Joe Squires shows us some of his rare Football card uncut sheet collection. GRIDIRON GREATS MAGAZINE BACKGROUND Gridiron Greats covers 140+ years of North American football history and memorabilia. It was founded in 2002 and published by Fr...

From the 55 Yard Line is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Greg and Dave spend a morning (Japan)/evening (America) with Pro Football Researchers Association member and World Football League historian Mark Speck . Mark is the foremost expert on the defunct league and has written four books and counting on the league and two of the league's...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 38th episode, Albert Chen rides shotgun to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: Albert's first recollections of fantasy football His NFL loyalty (Washington Commanders)  His career in writin...

Join us as we examine the American Football League. We also chat about the American Football League after a discussion on the AFL and then get down to business about, you guessed it, the American Football League. Just how many AFLs were there? We have the answer. Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily foo...

During the 1990's, a sports phenomenon took hold in South Louisiana that was impressive yet unexpected. In the part of the country where football is king and the other sports are fighting for relevance, the sport of hockey fired the imaginations of passionate sports fans in the heart of Cajun Country. Host and native of South Louisiana Dana Auguster is joined in this episode by longtime friend and...

 Hall of Fame coach Pete Newell refined and popularized the full court press and weak side defensive help styles of defense in basketball. His ideas are still being used today at all levels of the game. He was one of those basketball geniuses who advanced the game by leaps and bounds. This is his story. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and pu...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs may have been the best football game I've ever seen. To this day, it is the longest NFL game ever played, ending seven minutes and forty seconds into the sixth quarter. It was the second game i...

A semi-pro game in the small towns of Illinois brought trouble to multiple levels of football. This rivalry went awry into the devious clutches of greed and cheating, bringing out a very ugly side of the game we hold dear. Tim Brown visits to tell of the present Taylorville scandal. Tim's original Tidbit Post on FootballArchaeology.com titled The Carlinville-Taylorville Scandal Of 1921 is here. Jo...