We talk back-of-the-napkin rules, a Syracuse bowling alley, and the rule change that saved the NBA. It's time to tell the story of the invention of the shot clock.
27 Jun 2023
The Kidnapping of a Formula 1 Champion
We go deep on the history of Formula 1, the Cuban Revolution, and a crime that gripped the world. It's time to tell the story of Juan Fangio's kidnapping.
27 Jun 2023
The History of Football on Thanksgiving
We talk Thanksgiving traditions, Randy Moss, and figure out just how far back playing football on turkey day goes. It's time to tell the story of football on Thanksgiving.
27 Jun 2023
The Richest Athlete of All-Time Isn't Who You Think
We go deep on Roman sports, the world's biggest stadium, and one man who risked his life to make a fortune. It's time to tell the story of Gaius Appuleius Diocles, the richest athlete of all-time.
27 Jun 2023
How a Kicker Transformed Football and Made the Modern NFL
We get into the AFL/NFL rivalry, the evolution of kickers, and how a kicking style transformed football. It's time to tell the story of Pete Gogolak.
27 Jun 2023
The Women Who Changed Running
We discuss marathon running, rule breaking, and the two women who changed the sport of running forever. It's time to tell the story of Bobbi Gibb and Katherine Switzer.
27 Jun 2023
The Day that Women's Soccer Died
We dive into munitions factory soccer teams, Boxing Day attendance records, and the origins of why one soccer team's success led to banning women from the sport for 50 years. It's time to tell the story of Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C.
27 Jun 2023
The Greatest Golf Shot of All-Time
\We chat about famous golf shots, snuggled 6-irons, and travel to space for the greatest golf shot of all-time. It's time to tell the story of Alan Shepard's golf shot on the moon.
27 Jun 2023
Gino Bartali: The Cyclist Who Was a Spy
We talk about epic races, secret bike compartments, and the famed Italian cyclist who was a spy. It's time to tell the story of Gino Bartali.
27 Jun 2023
Harold Moore: The Death That Changed Football
We chat about manly Teddy Roosevelt, the invention of the forward pass, and about a tragedy that changed (and likely saved) football. It's time to tell the story of Harold Moore's death.
27 Jun 2023
When the Steelers and Eagles Became The Steagles
We gab about wartime sports, enemies becoming friends, and the time that the Steelers and Eagles combined into one Frankenstein team. It's time to tell the story of The Steagles.
27 Jun 2023
Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth
We get into the origins of quirky baseball promotions, a guy named Dazzy, and the 17-year old girl who struck out a couple of GOATS. It'a time to tell the story of Jackie Mitchell.
27 Jun 2023
Gaddafi Sponsors a German Hockey Team
We look into the origins of sports jersey sponsorships, a crazy German hockey owner, and an even crazier Libyan dictator. It's time to tell the story of when Muammar Gaddafi sponsored a German ice hockey team.
21 Jun 2023
Blood in the Water
We dive into how water polo works, the Hungarian Revolution, and the most infamous water polo match in Olympic history. It's time to tell the story of the Blood in the Water Match.
21 Jun 2023
Lithuanian Basketball and The Grateful Dead
We talk 80s European basketball, the making of a Lithuanian legend, and the Grateful Dead. It's time to tell the story of the greatest jersey design in sports history.
21 Jun 2023
The 10th Mountain Division
We talk skiing, mountain climbing, winter warfare, and the badass group of soldiers that fought the Nazis and then shaped the American ski industry. It's time to tell the story of the 10th Mountain Division.
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