Sports History Network

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Like many weightlifters, Tim started weight training to get bigger and stronger for football. Tim played defensive tackle and guard for West Essex High School in New Jersey and was good enough to make All-State. He joined the Belleville Barbell Club in New Jersey in 1978 and set his...

Today’s special guest is Mike Hollis, kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills and New York Giants. Also, after 19-year hiatus, he came back to play a season for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League. He currently runs the ProForm Kicking Academy. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we take a look at some of the great players that came out of the University of...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to friend of the show, and personal friend, Darin Hayes. Not only does he host two podcasts, he is now also an author of the book The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team: The 1903 Franklin All-Stars. Link in the show notes on where you can buy this book. D...

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 This is the trailer episode. ABOUT ONE GUY WITH A MIC PRESENTS: HISTORY OF DINGERS AND DUNKS I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and b...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 35th episode, S.C. Romero (The PPR Show) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: S.C. Romero's first recollections of fantasy football  How he became a Charger...

 The current NBA logo is the 5th version of the logo, not counting special anniversary logos. The silhouette used is of Jerry West. But is it time to use a new player, perhaps Michael Jordan? Or should tradition win out? CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "Horizon" by Roa   SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK sportshistorynet...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY As with many weightlifters, Mark's interest in the sport began with watching weightlifting on the Wide World of Sports on ABC television. Mark remembers watching Vasily Alekseyev become the first man to clean & jerk 500 lbs in 1970. This piqued Mark's interest, and he began readi...

Today's special guest is Lindenwood University's head football coach Jed Stugart. Prior to being at Lindenwood, Stugart coached in various capacities at the University of Northern Colorado, MidAmerica Nazarene University, University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV), and the University of Sioux Falls. He also had a country music career, which we discuss in this episode. For the Pro Football History Nugge...

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 Give a quick rundown of this week's sports happenings. A historical brief of the Los Angeles Clippers. All stats provided by basketball-ref.com. Of course it's football Friday with the NFL picks of the week and the college games of the...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 34th episode, Ariel Mondlak (Trash Sandwiches) rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: Ariel's first recollections of fantasy football  How she became a Buffal...

Michael Lombardi is a former NFL executive who has worked with some of the greats of the game, like Bill Walsh, Bill Belichick, and Al Davis. In this interview, we discuss his latest book Football Done Right and touch on his previous book Gridiron Genius . For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we talk about Clark Shaughnessy, someone who should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Footb...

Today, we conclude our story on Jerry Lucas. He played six All-Star seasons in Cincinnati before Bob Cousy traded him away to San Francisco. Eventually, he landed on a loaded Knicks team and won the 1973 NBA championship. But that was just the beginning. He then went into a career writing books and creating products to help people with their memory and education. He was a prolific writer who autho...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Mets fans anxiously awaited the 1986 season. Could this be the year? They didn't have to wait long to see if this team was for real. By the end of May, the Mets were 31–12. By the end of June, they were 50–21. First baseman Keith Hernandez, right fielder Darryl Strawberry, catcher Ga...

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 Well, I have refrained from discussing this topic, because I know that it will inspire plenty of debates, but I must give in and talk about it here. It’s probably one of the most common topics for any pro football his...

Talkin' Two Tone is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We are back with another edition of your favorite Titan's podcast! We discussed Will Levis's play, D-Hop being the greatest free agent WR signing in franchise history, Tim Kelly being too conservative, and surprisingly how the run defense has been struggling along with many more...

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 Sports happenings this week. My unhinged opinion on the Las Vegas Raiders and Congrats to the Texas Rangers. ABOUT ONE GUY WITH A MIC PRESENTS: HISTORY OF DINGERS AND DUNKS I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: Histo...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 33rd episode, Jesse Moeller rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: Jesse's first recollections of fantasy football  How he became a Seahawks fan His experien...

Host Ken Crippen sits down with former NFL player Steve Wright to talk about his time with the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, and Los Angeles Raiders in the NFL, as well as his time with the Oakland Invaders of the USFL. They also talk about his new book, his time on the reality show Survivor and other activities that he has been doing since he retired from football. For the Pro Foo...

 Jerry Lucas is one of the greatest forwards of all time, but he hardly ever gets mentioned today. This our chance to shine our spotlight on the life and career of this Hall of Famer and member of the NBA’s 75th anniversary team. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "60s and 70s Rock" by Hyde "Horizons" by Roa   SP...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Mets fans anxiously awaited the 1986 season. Could this be the year? They didn't have to wait long to see if this team was for real. By the end of May, the Mets were 31–12. By the end of June, they were 50–21. First baseman Keith Hernandez, right fielder Darryl Strawberry, catcher Ga...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We wrap up our series on the best Starting 9's for every MLB Franchise by looking at the NL West: Dodgers, Giants, Diamond Backs, Rockies, and Padres. After that's taken care of, we determine once and for all which MLB Franchise has the best Starting 9 ever! A fun way to...

Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Co-host Joe Squires and I finish up our Top Three Football Cards. We interview Gridiron Greats Super Collector John Durkos on his amazing 1962 Post Cereal Football collection, Hall of Fame Football game collection and much more, GRIDIRON GREATS MAGAZINE BACKGROUND...

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 This episode I breakdown the MLB World Series and give my pick of the winner. NBA season has begun which means I give a quick preview of how the season will go and my NBA champion. Football Friday making my picks for the NCAA and the N...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 32nd episode, Trent Jackson rides shotgun in the DeLorean, to take us back in time and learn about his Fantasy Football Origin Story. We talk about many topics, including: It is not fantasy football related, but we get a little history lesson from a farmer on how...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode I lament on the fate of my Titans, brag on the awesome city of New Orleans, and offer you a chance to listen and learn from Marques Ogden about improving your podcast. Podcast Profits Workshop (eightfigureempires.com) Follow that link to get more inform...