The Sports Experience Podcast with Chris Quinn and Dominic DiTolla

Episode 292 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block on some of professional football’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 1962 AFL Championship between the Houston Oilers and the Dallas Texans. In a matchup between the upstart AFL’s best teams of 1962, this game did not disappoint. Houston was going for a third straight AFL t...

Episode 291 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block on some of the NFL’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 1958 NFL Championship between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Colts. How did professional football become America’s most popular sport? It’s this game. Played on a cold day at Yankee Stadium, the Baltimore Colts t...

Episode 290 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block on some of the NFL’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 1983 NFC Championship between the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers. Expectations were high for a game which featured the Super Bowl champions from the previous two seasons. Washington dominated the first...

Episode 289 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block on some of the NFL’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 2018 AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. In a game which featured two of the biggest dynasties of the 21st Century in the NFL, the Chiefs and Patriots did not disappoint on a co...

Episode 288 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block on some of the NFL’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 1999 AFC Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans. In a game which featured two of the most physical defenses in the AFC, the Nashville crowd got their money’s worth. Tennessee employed a ground...

Episode 287 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block on some of the NFL’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders. On a snowy night in what was the last game ever played at Foxboro Stadium, the New England Patriots took on the Oakland Raiders...

Episode 286 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block on some of the NFL’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 1981 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the San Diego Chargers. In a clash of styles, these two teams lived up to the hype. The “Air Coryell” Chargers sped out to a 24-0 lead in the first quarter...

Episode 285 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re beginning our block on some of the NFL’s best postseason games of all time. In this episode we’re discussing the 1992 AFC Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers. The Oilers ran out to a 28-3 Halftime lead over the two-time defending AFC Champion Bills via their aggressive Run N’ Shoot offense piloted by HOF...

Episode 284 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the gridiron discussing Steve Spurrier. A three sport athlete as a high schooler in Tennessee, Spurrier spurned the Volunteers and attended the University of Florida. Spurrier brought success to the Gators’ program and won the program’s first Heisman Trophy in 1966 as a quarterback. Though Spurrier suffered through an up-an...

Episode 283 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Albert Belle. Keeping his temper and attitude under control was a constant battle for Albert Belle during his baseball career. The battles included trying to fight an unruly and bigoted fan in the SEC Tournament in college, issues regarding hustle with numerous MLB managers, outright berating media me...

Episode 282 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back saddling up on the bike discussing Lance Armstrong. It was supposed to be the greatest comeback in the history of American sports. Lance Armstrong was supposed to provide inspiration to the American public after suffering through Stage Three testicular cancer, resuming his promising cycling career and returning to the Tour De...

Episode 281 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing J.R. Richard. One of the greatest high school athletes in the history of Louisiana, the enormous J.R. Richard (6’8” 225 Lbs.) was a star in basketball, baseball and football. Though he considered playing college basketball, Richard chose baseball after the Houston Astros selected him with the 2nd over...

Episode 280 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the hardwood discussing Nate “Tiny” Archibald. One of the best point guards in NBA history, Archibald’s basketball career almost never materialized. Though he was a playground legend in New York City with slick moves, incredible passing ability, a solid outside shot and a toughness to drive to the basket, Archibald did not...

Episode 279 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the ice discussing Teemu Selänne. “The Finnish Flash” was a star in his native Finland before he joined the NHL in 1992-1993. Though selected 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, the Right Winger’s skill, speed and grace were worth the wait for the Winnipeg Jets. Teemu set all-time records for goals and points in a sea...

One of the most unlikely success stories in MLB history, Fernando Valenzuela rose from humble beginnings on a farm in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico to superstardom. Valenzuela was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day starter for the 1981 campaign & began one of the most impressive rookie seasons for a Pitcher. “Fernandomania” took over Los Angeles that year & the crafty, screwball-throwing lefty...

One of the most unlikely success stories in the history of the NFL, Brett Favre was picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd Round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Unmotivated and playing so poorly that he dropped to QB3 on the depth chart, the Falcons were stunned when the Green Bay Packers offered them a 1st Round pick for their struggling signal caller before the 1992 season. Favre joined Head Coach Mike...

Lightly recruited out of High School, Aaron Rodgers received zero scholarship offers. Nevertheless, in one season and Butte Community College and another two at California, the strong-armed signal-caller appeared to be destined to be the first player selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. Rodgers the proceeded to fall to the Green Bay Packers at 24 overall & immediately became the backup and eventual...

Sports was a way out of the poverty and crime ridden area of Newport News, Virginia for the incredibly talented Brooks. During his time at Ferguson High School, Brooks was a standout in football and basketball on the same levels as his peer Allen Iverson. After two seasons as a starter at the University of Virginia, the athletically talented but raw Brooks (6’4” 205 lbs.) was seen as a project of...

Episode 274 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & were continuing our block of episodes on the most famous of Brett Favre’s backups. The son of a former NFL player, Matt Hasselbeck was destined for a career on the gridiron. A two-year starter at Boston College, Hasselbeck illustrated he possessed the physical skills and acumen to play in an NFL-style offense despite the program’s limite...

Episode 273 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block of episodes on the most famous of Brett Favre’s backups. After a 1990 season which saw Brunell lead Washington to a PAC-10 title, many believed the Rose Bowl MVP quarterback would lead the Huskies to an undefeated season in 1991. Unfortunately, a knee injury in spring practice derailed Brunell’s 1991 season. He...

Episode 272 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re beginning our block of episodes on the most famous of Brett Favre’s backups. After a successful high school career in Texas, Ty Detmer appeared to be headed for a successful career in college. While many believed his smaller frame and lack of physical traits would hinder him, Detmer was extremely smart and used his knowledge of cov...

Episode 271 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Nomar Garciaparra. After an incredible college career at Georgia Tech, Garciaparra was selected by the Boston Red Sox 12th overall in the 1994 MLB Draft. Garciaparra was Boston’s starting Shortstop by Opening Day of 1997, and he became one of the league’s best and brightest stars. Garciaparra won A.L....

Episode 270 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the hardwood discussing Gilbert Arenas. It was an uphill climb to NBA stardom for Arenas. Homeless for a brief period as a child, Arenas was also lightly recruited coming out of the Los Angeles area during the late 1990s. Many scoffed that he would be able to earn a single minute of playing time for the powerhouse Arizona W...

Episode 269 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the hardwood discussing Nick Van Exel. After a tumultuous childhood & difficult stint in Junior College, Van Exel would then lead Cincinnati to a Final Four in 1992 and appeared to be a lottery pick headed into the 1993 NBA Draft. However, poor interviews and workouts sent his stock into the second round. Van Exel thoug...

Episode 268 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Grover Cleveland Alexander. Known by his nickname “Pete,” Alexander was one of MLB’s most dominant Pitchers of the “Deadball Era.” Armed with a great fastball & devastating curveball, Alexander was a star for the Phillies and the Cubs during the 1910s. Sadly, his tour of duty in the Army during WW...