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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! THRIVE FANTASY  - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY The Detroit Lions...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY No one knew it existed. But suddenly, there it was: a dusty, withered document, that brought a quick end to a daring rivalry, disrupted an NFL team’s plans for an economic revival, and may have even saved the NFL. That was then, but six decades later, no one knows where this i...

Another unpopular essay on sports history... On this episode of Unpopular Essays on Sports History , host Os Davis looks to answer the question, " What is the greatest sport ever invented? " Make your guess and run through a thorough process of elimination to arrive at a logical, objective answer. You may be surprised at how easy this question really is... The Unpopular Essays on Sports History th...

In the annals of professional football, aside from the American Football League, only one other league has truly challenged the dominance of the NFL, and that was the United States Football League of the 1980s. Unlike other spring leagues, all of which are small potatoes comparatively, the USFL forever changed how we look at professional football and how we not only watch the game, but also view u...

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode we begin a new series of All-Time Starting 9's for every MLB team. We'll start first with the National League Central: Cubs, Cardinals, Brewers, Reds, and Pirates. Enjoy! Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as T...

  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, Grid...

This episide of Historically Speaking Sports, host Dana Auguster talks with fellow Sports History Network Podcaster and author Joe Ziemba about his new book "Bears vs Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry" The Cardinals and Bears once shared and competed for headlines in the "Windy City" from the Late 1910s to the late 1950s. Ziemba shares stories, facts and stats about the Bears/Cardinals rivalry t...

Talkin' Two Tone is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We are back with another episode of Talkin' Two Tone! Derrick Henry on the trading block?!?! We talk about the free agency moves that have happened so far. We salute Ben Jones for an incredible time with the Tennessee Titans. We had a lot of fun this episode. Come listen! TALKIN'...

The journey to find the most substantial Major League Baseball players that wore the number 1 on their uniforms starts by looking at who the Baseball Hall of Fame has in their hallowed halls. We chat about them, their stats, and a little bit of the history of the number. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports...

On March 13, 1960, the city of Chicago lost its original NFL team, the now Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were birthed on Chicago's southside and played most of their seasons at Comiskey Park; however, despite their being the city's original NFL team, they were not its flagship franchise, with that distinction going to their northside rivals, the Bears, who played their games at the friendly con...

Today, we conclude our two-part story on Bob Cousy and his struggles to prove himself at the NBA level. By the time he retired, he was a 13-time All-Star, 8-time Assist Champion, the 1957 MVP, and is now a Hall-of-Famer. He proved all of the doubters wrong. CREDITS Rick Loayza: Head researcher, writer, and voice Jacob Loayza: Editor, producer, and publisher   MUSIC "Happy Days" by Chuck Sims...

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY The Detroit Lions won the NFL Championship in 1935, defeating the NY Giants 26–7, but Lions fans didn't have much to brag about again until 1952, when they won their second NFL title. They played in three more championship games over the next five years, winning two. After losing sea...

Fantasy Football Origin Stories is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to Fantasy Football Origin Stories, a weekly show here on the Sports History Network, where each episode is a journey back in time to explore some unique experiences from some of the coolest and most influential people in the fantasy football industry. My name is...

At the dawn of the 21st Century, in the winter of 2001, a new gridiron football league appeared on the sports scene. The brainchild of wrestling promotor Vince McMahon and television executive Dick Ebersol, the XFL sought to become the premier weekly sporting event in America during the NFL off season.  As most football fans, the original XFL fell short and, as the name of the title suggests,...

Marty's Illegal Stock 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 After a hiatus, Marty's Illegal Stick is back! Scott, Ed, and Connor discuss the biggest present-day topics in the NHL like Will the Boston Bruins run the table? Are big trades at the trade deadline worth i...

In this episode of Historically Speaking Sports, host Dana Auguster travels down memory lane with the top down of course, to highlight and relive the sports year of 1973. Dana has turned 50 years of age this week and he will go down and chronicle the events and happenings that made 1973 a special year in the world of sports. Please don't forget to subscribe if you hadn't done so and also you could...

More rules revisions are coming to the MLB other than timing clocks being added. Teams need to make some choices on their jerseys and even some adornments. We talk about these and more in this episode. Come join us at the Sports Jersey Dispatch website or the Pigskin Dispatch website to see even more Positive football and Sports History news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your...

 Bob Cousy had to prove himself at every level of his basketball career. He barely made his high school team and did not play significant minutes until his senior year. The same thing happened in university at College of the Holy Cross. And when the NBA draft came around, he was still largely unwanted, only landing with the Celtics on accident. This is the story of an underdog. CREDITS Rick Loayz...

Today we have Super Bowl XLIX, held on February 1, 2015, between the three-time NFC champion Seattle Seahawks and the eight-time AFC champion New England Patriots.

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! THRIVE FANTASY  - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY Mark Morthier and...

Pro Football in the 1970s is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1978, a bunch of new rules geared to improve the passing game showed up along the landscape of the NFL. The public for the most part clamored for the news rules because they wanted to see more scoring in the game. Former Hall of Fame Miami head coach Don Shul...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Bidwill was the founder of the Chicago Bluebirds professional softball team and was also the co-founder of the National Girls Baseball League (NGBL) which began in 1944 with all teams based in Chicago. Many of the games were played at Charley’s own Bidwill Stadium, located at...

Another Unpopular Essay on Sports History ... Question: Who invented baseball? On April 2, 1908, Chicago Cubs president Albert Spalding made an announcement of earth-shattering importance to the game of baseball. Spalding was a huge name in the game, having played for over a decade before helping form the National League, and then player/managed his Chicago White Stockings to the championship in t...

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 PFRA Podcast: Jon and George chat with former NFL offensive lineman Blake Moore about his career with the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers. In an entertaining interv...

Another Unpopular Essay on Sports History . Question: Who was William Webb Ellis? Answer: William Webb Ellis, were we to rely solely on tradition, is the guy who, in a split-second decision, triggered the creation of not only the organized rugby for which he is credited, but also soccer, American football and all their cousins. Webb Ellis got his early education at Rugby School in Warwickshire whe...