Sports History Network

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We continue with our series naming the All-Time Starting 9's for each MLB Franchise. Up next, the AL Central: Royals, Guardians, White Sox, Tigers, and Twins. Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to my friend, Kevin Crispin. Kevin is the host of the podcast Sad Times (you can find this podcast on any podcast service- also you can go to his website at sadtimespodcast.com). Kevin is genuine. He is a listener and a helper. He does an amazing job with...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Dan interviews Bill Curry, who starred at center for the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts in the 1960's. During this time he played in three of the first five Super Bowls and crossed paths with legendary figures like Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Vince Lombardi, and Do...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 21st episode, Hans Kayser 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: Hans' first recollections of fantasy football  Why he became a New York Jets fan The moments...

They had one of the most remarkable turnarounds in professional sports history. The 1973 Mets defied the odds and went from worst to first in two months. The Sports Time Traveler Len Ferman visits the Pigpen to remember the 1973  New York Mets  and their remarkable season. Here is where to find more of Len's work: The Sports Time Traveler . We want to thank the following sources for thei...

For this episode, our special guest is Pro Football Hall of Fame selector Clark Judge. Clark is a writer, co-host of the “Eye Test for Two” podcast with fellow Hall of Fame selector Ira Kauffman, and now co-runs the Talk of Fame Two website. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we go into more detail on the players, coaches, and administrators that Clark and host Ken Crippen discussed...

 Today, everyone knows Dirk Nowitzki as one of the greatest players in NBA history. He scored more points than Wilt Chamberlain and will soon be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But back in the spring of 1998, Dirk’s talent was not so obvious. He was a 19-year-old wunderkind who was dominating the 2nd division of Germany’s pro league. Was he really ready for the NBA? The Mavericks and the Celtics...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY You can call me old-fashioned– not with the times, a dinosaur–but I miss 1970s football. Perhaps it meant so much to me because of my age. I was eight years old in 1970 and 17 years old in 1979. For most people, so many of life’s memories are between the ages of 8 and 17. I can remem...

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY By the time of the 1972 NFL Player Draft, the Green Bay Packers, in particular their head coach Dan Devine, had had enough. Divine's first year at the helm of the Packers would end up with a poor 4-8-2 record. There were plenty of reasons for this, one of the mo...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We continue with our series naming the All-Time Starting 9's for each MLB Franchise. Up next, the NL East: Mets, Braves, Marlins, Nationals, and Phillies. Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "Now...

Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2023 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...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 20th episode, Dan Mader 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: Dan's first recollections of fantasy football  Why Megatron (Calvin Johnson) is his favorite fa...

Gino Marchetti is considered one of the greatest defensive ends in pro football history. He played for the 1952 Dallas Texans of the National Football League (NFL) before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1953. He was with the Colts until 1966, including winning back-to-back championships in 1958 and 1959. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Back in 2014, Host Ken Crippen inte...

 Today, we conclude our 3-part story on Coach Bob Knight. We review several of his most controversial incidents, including the one that eventually got him fired from Indiana University. He was a man who could not get out of his own way. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "60s & 70s Rock" by Hyde "Horizons" by Roa...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are just days away. I’ll be going on behalf of the Sports History Network, along with two others from the Network. Hopefully, the three of us will have much to share with fans of the show when we get back home. But the induction cere...

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 Ed White, a former offensive lineman, pro bowler and member of the PFRA's Hall of Very Good joins the show. Jon and George hear stories from his days in Minnesota playing fo...

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 chat with former Buffalo Bills defensive back Jeff Nixon. He shares his stories of playing college ball at Richmond, shaking Bob Hope's hand and forcing four...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this 19th episode, Hall of Famer Greg Kellogg 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: Greg's first recollections of fantasy football  Growing up in a small town in...

Gino Marchetti is considered one of the greatest defensive ends in pro football history. He played for the 1952 Dallas Texans of the National Football League (NFL) before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1953. He was with the Colts until 1966, including winning back-to-back championships in 1958 and 1959. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Back in 2014, Host Ken Crippen inte...

 In part 2 of this profile on Coach Bob Knight, Rick covers his first two National Championships and a few of his controversial incidents. The man had no problem berating people, and he often got himself in trouble. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "60s & 70s Rock" by Hyde "Horizons" by Roa   SPORTS HISTORY...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY You can call me old-fashioned– not with the times, a dinosaur–but I miss 1970s football. Perhaps it meant so much to me because of my age. I was eight years old in 1970 and 17 years old in 1979. For most people, so many of life’s memories are between the ages of 8 and 17. I can remem...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Who is Art Folz, and why is he one of the most notorious villains in NFL history that you never heard about? On this episode of “When Football Was Football” we’ll introduce you to Mr. Folz who was banned from the NFL for his unwitting attempt to be helpful, but then became the...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today I talk about some things that have happened over the past couple of weeks in the NFL- everything from the selling of the Commanders to the new "drip" that four teams will wear this year. Want to join me on the Football is Family podcast? Message me @jeremy_mcfarl...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Author Dan Taylor joins us to discuss his book, Baseball At the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior who Rescued a Tarnished Game . The book tells the story of Babe Ruth's legendary 1927 season, and of the gambling scandal that rocked the game...

Wrestling With Heels On is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE OUTLINE This is the first interview on Wrestling With Heels On. This week we have Brian R. Solomon, author and podcaster, and part of the Arcadian Vanguard Network to share stories about The Original Sheik. Below is an Amazon link to Brian's book we discuss (this is an affiliate l...