Sports History Network

Only 3% of NBA players end up in the Naismith Hall of Fame even once, and Lenny Wilkens made it in three separate categories. That is incredibly rare. Today we cover his story and go through his various contributions to the NBA that garnered Hall of Fame accolades.  CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "Take Care" by Ju...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Most NFL fans are familiar with the SF 49ers' success during the 1980s and 1990s, but only some fans realize how close the 49ers came to playing in some Super Bowls in the early 1970s. The franchise began in 1946 in the AAFC. They did pretty well in that league, finishing with a comb...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Every so often, we encounter a football story that just screams to be shared. In this episode of “When Football Was Football” we’ll actually discuss a kicker who, believe it or not, boomed 100-yard punts in practice. Sometimes, there are true stories that just cannot be made u...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY There are five men who we consider the greatest ever in their respective sports: Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, and Tom Brady. These were great players, with many great moments and multiple championships in their careers. In this episode we talk...

Every NFL team from time to time has to deal with the starting quarterback going down to injury or the coach is faced with replacing the high-priced starting quarterback with the most popular player in town -- the Back-up. In this episode we will highlight some of the most famous quarterbacks to come off the bench and became stars in their own right. Some for one game, others for a season and stil...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to author Gary Myers about his new book Once A Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football. I had a lot of fun listening to his stories, and hearing about football players that should never be forgotten. Thank you, Mr. Gary, for coming on...

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 Football Friday is back. Ronald Acuna, baseball hall of fame, and NBA news. Plus we make our weekly NFL picks. ABOUT ONE GUY WITH A MIC PRESENTS: HISTORY OF DIN...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 28th episode, Tom Ward 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: Tom's first recollections of fantasy football  Where his NFL loyalties lie (yours truly can dig...

Our special guest this week is former NFL defensive back Marlon Kerner. In this interview, we talk about his football career and what he’s been doing since he retired from football. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will talk about some of the great players that came out of Ohio State University, Marlon’s alma mater. Entrepreneurs Forever Website: https://www.entrepreneursforever...

 The 1980s Boston Celtics we’re close-knit group. They loved to play jokes on each other. Cedric Maxwell would often refer to Danny Ainge as Dolph Schayes whenever Ainge had a bad game. But one day, that joke came back to bite them... CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "80's Synthwave" by MokkaMusic "Horizons" by Roa...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Mike Listro began lifting weights in his basement at thirteen after watching the movie Rocky. He started training on the Olympic lifts without coaching in 1978 after watching a weightlifting competition on the T.V. show Wide World of Sports. He picked up training tips from Strength &...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY 25 years ago, in 1998, the sports world saw one of its most exciting years ever. Join us as we travel back to a historic year for Jordan, Elway, McGwire, Earnhardt, and many others. Books to Complement This Episode: Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic, and...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to Dr. Michael Hutchison about his fandom, his work with sports teams, and his passion to help lower the number of concussions that a football player has. This is a very interesting discussion, and I hope you enjoy it. Check out his website at The PowerPl...

The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . LINKS The Official PFRA Podcast Website The Professional Football Researchers Association Website EPISODE SUMMARY Jon and George spoke with the Associate Producer of the upcoming film Triangle Park Scott Ferguson Greene. They discuss this film that will be released around Thanksgiving,...

Total Sports Recall is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY “Covering Sports from a Different Angle” HARV ARONSON (HOST) BACKGROUND Harv Aronson was born and raised in Pittsburgh but now lives in Florida with his beautiful wife Melissa. Harv currently writes for Abstract Sports , the Sports History Network , and the magazine Gridiron Greats...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 27th episode, Brian Scott 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: Brian's first recollections of fantasy football  Where his NFL loyalties lie His Fantasy Foot...

In this episode, we talk to prominent Buffalo sports historian, curator and author Greg Tranter about his books and his collection of Buffalo Bills memorabilia. Greg’s collection is the largest collection of Buffalo Bills memorabilia in the world and contains over 100,000 items. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will discuss the Providence Steamroller, one of the early NFL teams...

  In our conclusion to our profile on Oscar Robertson we cover his NBA career, the creation of the Players’s Union, and his first championship. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "This or That" by Reks "Running" by Jens East "Horizons" by Roa   SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK sportshistorynetwork.com sportshistorynet...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Few sports fans have heard of George Pjura. One reason is that Olympic Weightlifting is not a highly popular sport in the USA. Another reason is that George is humble and speaks little of his achievements. But those who know weightlifting know who George is. I've known George for rou...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to Marques Ogden about his football career, his draft experience, and his work after his football career. This was a fun interview, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Follow the Football is Family podcast on your podcaster of choice, and on X (Twit...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 26th episode, Brett Lanier 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: Brett's first recollections of fantasy football  Where his NFL loyalties lie His Fantasy Foo...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to a friend of mine, Travis Creasy. We jump around topics: Alabama football, high school football, cancer, mental health, and autographs. I really enjoyed this interview, and I hope you do too. ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY Do you bleed your favorite football...

Our special guest this week is former NFL player J.J. Birden, who played for multiple NFL teams. In this interview, we talk about his football career and what he’s been doing since he retired from football. We get into his podcast, blog, and leadership keynote speeches. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will talk about J.J.’s coach in Cleveland and Kansas City: Marty Schottenheim...

 In Part 2 of the story of Oscar Robertson we cover Oscar’s college career at the University of Cincinnati. He took the team to the NCAA twice. He was also asked to participate with the national team in 1959 and again in 1960. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "This or That" by Reks "Horizons" by Roa   SPORTS HI...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY After winning back-to-back World Series in 1977 & 1978, the New York Yankees had an off year in 1979, finishing the season with an 89–71 record and failing to reach postseason play. More importantly, their Captain, Thurman Munson, was killed in a plane crash. The Yankees were det...