Minnesota Sports History Show

About Minnesota Sports History Show

Each episode explores the rich history of Minnesota sports and considers its impact on the current cultural zeitgeist. The Minnesota Sports History Show strives to entertain as well as inform, tickle the sense of nostalgia, and share the joy and hardships of triumph and heartbreak. Episodes will range from musings about the Dome Dog era to interviews with athletes and sports personalities.

Publisher

Sports History Network

Category

sports · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Oct 2022

Latest episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

19 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2026

   The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro (Presented by the Sports History Network) - The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro

   This podcast is part of the Sports History Network - the headquarters of sports' yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/). SHOW DESCRIPTION: These days, the New England Patriots are often thought of as one of the elite teams in the NFL. However, that hasn’t always been the case, especially during the team’s infancy, when they were a charter member of the upstart AFL and chaos and confusion often reigned. The Patriots of the 60s and early 70s were a transient team and played its home games in no less than 5 different stadiums. The Pats also cycled thru its head coaches quite frequently back then and one coach in particular is often remembered as the one who best epitomized the team’s failings during this time. In this 4-part series, we will take a look at the team’s humble beginnings in Boston in 1960 to their first years in Foxboro. We will also do a deep dive into the timeline between 1969 – 1972 to relive some of the most shocking and bizarre events to ever impact a professional sports franchise. The Patriots: From Boston to Foxboro. HOST - JOE SANTOS: Joe Santos grew up in Massachusetts and is an avid football fan, with a special fondness for the NFL in the early 70s. This Week in Pro Football and NFL Game of the Week were must-see TV back in the day. And living in Massachusetts meant you saw all of the NY Giants games on tv, both home and away, as they were the de facto home team for the NFC. Due to the blackout rules at the time, only the Patriots away games were shown. Being a huge sports history fan, Joe will continue to tell the unusual stories from an era that's considered to be the golden age of pro football.

2. 

   22 Jun 2025

   SHN Presents - NDN All-Stars: Celebrating Great Native American Athletes of Past and Present - SHN Trailers

   Host Bill Black introduces the NDN All-Stars podcast, which celebrates the achievements and stories of impactful Native American athletes throughout history, highlighting their contributions to sports.

3. 

   24 Apr 2025

   SHN PRESENTS: Digits Dynasty - SHN Trailers

   Digits Dynasty is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - DIGITS DYNASTY “Digits Dynasty” is an engaging podcast where we debate the greatest athletes to don each uniform number in sports history. Each episode focuses on a specific number, featuring passionate discussions, stats, and anecdotes across all of sports history, that highlight the legends who wore it. From iconic moments to personal stories, we break down the impact these athletes had on their teams and the game itself. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network. (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/digits-dynasty/)

4. 

   30 Mar 2025

   SHN PRESENTS: GP Soccer Podcast - SHN Trailers

   GP Soccer Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Giovanni Pacini is a noted expert in the game with significant expertise in the areas of player and coach development. He is a United Soccer Coaches Master Coach, member of its National Staff, and National Goalkeeper Staff. He is a USYS East Region Staff Coach and is the GK Coach at Regis College (MA). Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network. (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/gp-soccer-podcast/)

5. 

   26 Jun 2024

   SHN Presents: This Day in Sports History - SHN Trailers

   When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). HIGHLIGHTED SHOW: THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. HOST: STEVE WHITE Steve White has spent most of his life behind a microphone. As a kid, he realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with his dad while the pair talked to people around the world via ham radio. Later, Steve put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. He worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015. He’s voiced more than 80 audiobooks in a variety of genres. He’s never been much for awards, probably due to the fact he’s never won any but he loves the challenge of diving into new projects. His ‘This Day in Sports History’ evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about his favorite teams and sports heroes. It’s not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things he never knew. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network. (https://thisdayinsportshistory.sportshistorynetwork.com/)

6. 

   17 Dec 2023

   SHN Presents: NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY - SHN Trailers

   NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/). ABOUT SHOW: My name is Mark Morthier, and I host yesterday’s Sports on the Sports History Network. As many of you know from reading my articles and listening to my podcasts, I am not only an avid weightlifter but a fan of the sport as well. I’m excited to share my newest adventure, a show dedicated to promoting weightlifting, while also looking back at some weightlifting history. I’ll share some of my own stories and interview weightlifters from both past and present. I competed in Olympic Weightlifting from 1981 to 1989 and powerlifting from 2011 to 2019. Although I wasn’t what one might call “a naturally gifted lifter,” I managed to clean & jerk 140 kilos/308 lbs at 179 lbs body weight. In my later years, I achieved a 600-pound deadlift and a 431-pound front squat in my mid-fifties. Although I was more successful in powerlifting, setting New Jersey and New York State records in Masters Competitions, I’ll always consider myself an Olympic Weightlifter. I’ve also written a book on weight training titled No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training, which is available on Amazon. NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING (https://amzn.to/46UBUw1) (Amazon affiliate link) I hope that you will enjoy the show, and please leave a comment or offer a suggestion. And if you’re an Olympic lifter, past or present, let me know if you’d like to set up an interview, and I’ll do my best to have you on the show. Stay strong and God bless!

7. 

   11 Oct 2023

   SHN Presents: Gridiron Greats Magazine Podcast - SHN Trailers

   When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). NETWORK SPONSORS Row One (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn. If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network. (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/one-guy-with-a-mic-dingers-and-dunks/)

8. 

   22 Sept 2023

   SHN Presents: Total Sports Recall - SHN Trailers

   Total Sports Recall is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). 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 (https://www.abstractsports.com/contributors/harv-aronson/), the Sports History Network (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/author/harv-aronson/), and the magazine Gridiron Greats (https://www.gridirongreatsmagazine.com/contributors.html). Harv wrote the published book "Pro Football's Most Passionate Fans (https://amzn.to/3Zict5i)" (Amazon link) and as a professional writer has had articles published in an array of sports publications. Harv loves all sports but football, baseball, and MMA are at the top of his interest. His passion is for sports history. You can email Harv at totalsportsrecall@gmail.com (mailto:totalsportsrecall@gmail.com) or reach him via Twitter @TSRHarv59 (https://twitter.com/TSRHarv59). Listen to the TOTAL SPORTS RECALL podcast on your app of choice (https://totalsportsrecall.captivate.fm/listen). (https://feeds.captivate.fm/totalsportsrecall/) Please note, As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

9. 

   7 Jul 2023

   SHN Presents: The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast - SHN Trailers

   The Official Football Learning Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY Each week, the official Football Learning Academy (https://www.football-learning-academy.com/) podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game. Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today. You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football. Host: Ken Crippen Ken Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association (https://profootballresearchers.com/) for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy (https://www.football-learning-academy.com/). He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio. He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network. (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/one-guy-with-a-mic-dingers-and-dunks/)

10. 

    23 Mar 2023

    SHN Presents: Fantasy Football Origin Stories - SHN Trailers

    Fantasy Football Origin Stories is a podcast hosted by The Football History Dude, and part of the Sports History Network.

11. 

    22 Feb 2023

    SHN Presents: Unpopular Essays on Sports History - SHN Trailers

    Unpopular Essays on Sports History is part of the Sports History Network.

12. 

    18 Feb 2023

    SHN Presents: Talkin' Two Tone (A Titan's Podcast) - SHN Trailers

    Talkin' Two Tone (A Titan's Podcast) is part of the Sports History Network.

13. 

    19 Jan 2023

    SHN Presents: The Official PFRA Podcast - SHN Trailers

    The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network

14. 

    23 Nov 2022

    Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer

    A brief history of Thanksgiving football from 1869 to the 1924 Pitt Panthers-Penn State Keystone Classic, as told by Orville Mulligan, Sports Writer.

15. 

    11 Nov 2022

    Minnesota Lynx Legend Lindsay Whalen

    The Minnesota Sports History Show is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts). EPISODE SUMMARY How's it going, guys? Welcome to the third episode of the Minnesota Sports History Show. I’m your host, Ryan Limbag, U of M hype man for the Sports History Network. Today we are talking about the WNBA's all-time games winner and Minnesota sports living legend, Lindsay Whalen. Her hard work, humility, and ability to razzle-dazzle in clutch moments exemplify Minnesota values. She is a true Minnesota treasure. As a winner since high school at Hutchinson, she was a 4-time All-Missota Conference pick and won a state title with the Minnesota Jaguars. They would rank 13th nationally that year. In the year 2000, she would go on to elevate the University of Minnesota’s women’s basketball program and receive national recognition. As a professional, she would win four championship titles and Olympic gold. I’m going to take a pause on her endless achievements and talk about why she deserves to be mentioned with other Minnesota sports greats like Kevin Garnett, Randy Moss, and Joe Mauer. She is a hometown hero. When she became eligible for the WNBA draft, she was the talk of local and national sports media. It was the early 2000s and I was still in high school. Lindsay Whalen had just become a Gopher and took them to new heights, reaching the Final Four for the first time in the program’s history. Just removed from the U of M men’s basketball scandal, Lindsay Whalen was a homegrown feel-good story and brought positivity to the local scene. It was an exciting time for women’s college sports in the Twin Cities. By the time she graduated, she had helped increase Gopher women’s basketball attendance nearly ten-fold. Her impact on interest in the program was unquestionable. I think Lindsay Whalen is a very important part of Minnesota sports lore. There is no one that is quite like her. With all her personal and team accolades, she was even able to bring rings to the state and excel at the highest level. It is something that her contemporaries have not been able to achieve. I remember the fervor leading up to the WNBA draft prior to her rookie season. There were debates in the local media about how hard the Minnesota Lynx should try and draft her. Questions about how her game would translate at the pro level, and if it were to be a homer pick. I remember Lindsay Whalen taking the sports front page of both the Pioneer Press and the Star Tribune. All eyes were on where she would take her career. At the time, I thought it would have been a great move to ride her popularity and lift the Lynx. When she was drafted by the Connecticut Sun, I felt that Minnesota had squandered a huge opportunity. She would go on to lead the Connecticut Sun to two finals appearances. But the story didn’t end there. She would make a triumphant return to Minnesota in a trade and become part of a dynasty. The Lynx would win four championships in six years with her as the floor general. I love the narrative of her story. Hometown super talent brings prominence to her high school and college. Gets drafted out of state in the pros, much to the chagrin of the local fanbase. Hometown hero returns to her roots and wins multiple championships. I can’t think of another parallel for Minnesota in the modern sports era. Lindsay Whalen’s career is decorated from high school to the WNBA, and on the international stage. She currently coaches the U of M women’s...

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    3 Nov 2022

    Miracle at the Met - Tommy Kramer Hail Mary Comeback

    The Minnesota Sports History Show is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts). EPISODE SUMMARY How’s it going, guys? Welcome to Episode 2 of the Minnesota Sports History Show. I’m your host, Ryan Limbag, Vikings apologist for the Sports History Network. Today, we will talk about the Miracle at the Met, considered to be one of the Minnesota Vikings’ most triumphant comebacks of all time, and ranked No. 96 in the NFL’s 100 Greatest Games. Luckily, this game is pretty well documented and I was able to watch the comeback in its entirety. It’s quite easy for me to relate to anxious Vikings fans of the early 80s. It was December 14, 1980, with the Vikings fighting for the division title and a playoff berth. They hosted the Cleveland Browns, who were having their best season since 1972. They would go on to finish the season 11-5 and win the AFC Central. It was a cold day in the open air Metropolitan Stadium, with a game time temperature of a balmy 23º Farenheit. Vikings’ quarterback Tommy Kramer would go on to set a then franchise record of 456 passing yards in a single game-- Still good enough for the second most passing yards in a single game in franchise history. In fact, Tommy Kramer holds three of the top five single game passing records of all time for the Vikings, including the most at 496 yards, a record from the 1986 season that stands to this day. A notable quarterback of the modern era holds the 4th most single game passing yards of all time at 446 yards in the 2010 season, held by legendary Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. So, why did the 1980 Minnesota Vikings need a comeback, let alone a miracle? The 1980 Minnesota Vikings were a few years removed from their last Super Bowl appearance in 1977, and had middling success after their vaunted defensive line, known as The Purple People Eaters retired-- the group that dominated opposing offenses from the late 60s and into the 70s. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings jockeyed for 1st place in a relatively weak NFC Central division in the 1980-1981 season. Both the Lions and Vikings would finish 9-7, with the Vikings eking out a division title with the conference record tie-breaker. Going into the game, any combination of a Vikings win or Lions loss meant a division title for the Vikings, and the pressure was on. Cleveland had a win-and-get-in situation for the playoffs. With 5:01 left in the 4th quarter, the Cleveland Browns led the Vikings 23-15. After shutting out the Vikings in the first half, the Browns held onto an eight point lead. It seemed like the perfect scenario to grind and run out the clock. Watching this game gives me goosebumps and makes my stomach hurt. As a lifelong Vikings fan, I fully understand how unlikely these kinds of comebacks are. Even though this game happened five years before I was even born, there is some kind of Purple Pride cosmic connection that transcends space and time. I can picture myself with a mullet and a Jheri curl, sulking on a brown-toned floral printed sofa and threatening to turn off the TV as I simultaneously curse and pray for the Vikings. But down by eight points, the Tommy Kramer-led Vikings would conduct an improbable comeback against a strong Cleveland team. After a squib kick, the Browns would begin their drive at their own 26 yard line. The odds seemed in their favor with time running out. Cleveland running back Mike Pruitt would rush for a couple first downs as the game clock approached three minutes. They kept it on the ground. Victory...

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    29 Oct 2022

    SHN Presents: Minnesota Sports History Show - SHN Trailers

    The Minnesota Sports History Show is part of the Sports History Network.

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    27 Oct 2022

    NBA's First Dynasty - The Minneapolis Lakers

    The Minnesota Sports History Show is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts). EPISODE SUMMARY The NBA's first dynasty - The Minneapolis Lakers. How's it going, guys? Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Minnesota Sports History Show. I’m your host, Ryan Limbag, resident Minnesota sports homer for the Sports History Network. Today, we are talking about the Minneapolis Lakers, the NBA’s first dynasty. Their legacy is overlooked, and I want to ask why that is. When I think about NBA dynasties, I think about the 90s Bulls, Bill Russel’s Celtics, today’s Golden State Warriors, and the LA Lakers’ dominance from Jerry West to Shaq and Kobe. Those same Lakers teams share history with Minnesota, whose humble beginnings are tied to Minneapolis, the largest city in Minnesota. If you ever wondered how the LA Lakers got their name, it’s because the franchise was named to honor Minnesota’s bountiful and beautiful lakes. I’m a big NBA fan, love the timberwolves, and I grew up when KG was one of the best power forwards in the league. With that said, the terms Minnesota and NBA Championship have been completely unrelated for the entirety of my life. But for a time, in the late 1940s and 1950s, Minnesota was home to the most dominant basketball team in the world. At their peak, they would sell out the 10,000-seat capacity Minneapolis Auditorium, drawing fans from all over Minnesota and the upper Midwest. The Minneapolis Lakers’ franchise began in 1947 when the Detroit Gems of the NBL, or National Basketball League, were relocated to Minneapolis by Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen. Most of the NBL would be absorbed by the BAA, or basketball association of America and rebranded as the NBA, the National Basketball Association that we recognize today. Relocation would remain a specter for the Minneapolis franchise. Anchored by George Mikan, aka Mr. Basketball, the NBA’s original bigman, the franchise would win Championship titles in 1949 and 1950, then three-peat in 1952, 1953, and 1954. Three-peats are rare in the NBA, the last one being the Kobe Shaq-led Lakers from the 2000-2002 seasons. George Mikan was the NBA’s first superstar. He stood at 6-feet 10inches and provided the framework for superstar centers that would follow him. He was a proficient and prolific rebounder, shot blocker, and had three scoring titles. For some trivia, he was even a teammate of Bud Grant, Minnesota Vikings hall of fame coach, who played with the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1950-51 season. This passage from Wikipdia sums George Mikan’s impact pretty well: Mikan was so dominant that he prompted several significant rule changes in the NBA, including the introduction of the goaltending rule (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goaltending), the widening of the foul lane — known as the "Mikan Rule" — and the creation of the shot clock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_clock).[3] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mikan#cite_note-hoophall-3) After his retirement in 1956, the Minneapolis Lakers would wane in popularity and never reach previous levels of success in Minneapolis. This was in the 50s when baseball and boxing were king, and just a few years later, the franchise would relocate to Los Angeles prior to the 1960-1961 season. Before moving to the West coast, however, the Lakers would draft Elgin Baylor, rookie of the year in 1959. He would go on to reach the NBA Finals 8x, and is recognized as one of the 50 greatest players in...

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    19 Oct 2022

    SHN Presents: Minnesota Sports History Show

    Welcome to the Minnesota Sports History Show. Every week, we’ll explore Minnesota sports’ rich past.

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