NDN All-Stars - Celebrating Great Native American Athletes of the Past and Present

About NDN All-Stars - Celebrating Great Native American Athletes of the Past and Present

In each episode, we will discuss the impact of one of our NDN All-Stars. We will share their bios, their accomplishments, and maybe one or two bits of trivia to spice things up. Our goal is to make sure that these great athletes are remembered and honored for their contributions to the proud history of Native Americans everywhere.

Publisher

Bill Black

Category

news · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Jul 2022

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   This Week in NDN All-Stars History: Johnny Bench, Jim Thorpe, Tom Longboat & More

   NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). EPISODE SUMMARY This week, October 18–24, we're revisiting some remarkable moments in Native American sports history. Tom Longboat announces his arrival on the Canadian distance-running scene. Jim Thorpe powers Carlisle to victories on the football field. Billy Mills returns to Olympic competition just seven days after his historic gold medal. Jim Plunkett leads the Oakland Raiders past the defending Super Bowl champions, and Henry Armstrong continues an extraordinary stretch of world title defenses. We'll also revisit milestones and championships involving Bucky Dent, Rickie Fowler, Reggie Leach, Grant Fuhr, Gabby Lemieux, Cody Jesus, and many more. Seven days. Generations of athletes. Stories worth telling. This Week in NDN All-Stars History — promoting great Native athletes, past and present! SUPPORT NDN ALL-STARS If you enjoy the content here and would like to help support our mission of celebrating great Native athletes of the past and present, please take a look at our NDN All-Stars Shop (https://ndnallstars.com/wp/shop/). Proceeds from every purchase help us continue to retell these stories. Also, if you would like to donate to this effort, please visit our Patreon (http://patreon.com/ndnallstars) page. NDN ALL-STARS BACKGROUND Hey there—I'm Bill Black, and welcome to the NDN All-Stars Podcast. If this is your first time hearing about us, let me tell you what we’re all about. This podcast is where Native sports history comes alive. Each episode shines a spotlight on the great Native American athletes you should know—past and present. From Hall of Famers to hometown heroes, we tell the stories of Native athletes who made their mark—on the field, on the court, and in history. We keep it real. No sugar-coating. No museum talk. Just straight-up stories told with pride and purpose—because representation matters, and these All-Stars deserve to be remembered right. Some episodes are deep dives into a single athlete’s life. Others bring on guests—historians, authors, even the athletes themselves—who help us connect the dots between culture, identity, and achievement. Whether you’re Native, a sports fan, a history buff, or just curious—this podcast will give you a new perspective on what greatness really looks like. So if you're ready to learn, laugh, and maybe even get a little fired up—hit that follow button and join the team. You can find more stories, merch, and updates at NDNAllStars.com (https://ndnallstars.com/). And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube—just search for NDN All-Stars and you’ll find us. NDN All-Stars – Promoting Great Native Athletes – Past & Present! Mentioned in this episode: Sports History Network Theme Song This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   This Week in NDN All-Stars History: Billy Mills, Johnny Bench, Bucky Dent & More

   NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). EPISODE SUMMARY It's the final lap of the Olympic ten thousand meters in Tokyo. An American runner is surrounded by the best distance runners in the world, including the world-record holder. Nobody expects him to win. What happens next becomes one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history! This week in NDN All-Stars History, October 11–17, we're heading back to Tokyo in 1964 for Billy Mills' unforgettable Olympic victory. But that's just one of the stories! Johnny Bench delivers dramatic postseason home runs for the Cincinnati Reds. Bucky Dent helps lead the New York Yankees to World Series glory. Willie Stargell produces championship-winning moments for the Pittsburgh Pirates. And Brett Favre reaches two extraordinary NFL passing milestones. We'll also visit Ellison "Tarzan" Brown's remarkable back-to-back marathon victories, Jim Plunkett's comeback with the Oakland Raiders, Bryan Trottier's first NHL hat trick, and big performances from Dak Prescott, Keenan Allen, and many more NDN All-Stars. From baseball diamonds and football fields to hockey arenas, boxing rings, and Olympic tracks, it's another full week of remarkable Native American sports history. SUPPORT NDN ALL-STARS If you enjoy the content here and would like to help support our mission of celebrating great Native athletes of the past and present, please take a look at our NDN All-Stars Shop (https://ndnallstars.com/wp/shop/). Proceeds from every purchase help us continue to retell these stories. Also, if you would like to donate to this effort, please visit our Patreon (http://patreon.com/ndnallstars) page. NDN ALL-STARS BACKGROUND Hey there—I'm Bill Black, and welcome to the NDN All-Stars Podcast. If this is your first time hearing about us, let me tell you what we’re all about. This podcast is where Native sports history comes alive. Each episode shines a spotlight on the great Native American athletes you should know—past and present. From Hall of Famers to hometown heroes, we tell the stories of Native athletes who made their mark—on the field, on the court, and in history. We keep it real. No sugar-coating. No museum talk. Just straight-up stories told with pride and purpose—because representation matters, and these All-Stars deserve to be remembered right. Some episodes are deep dives into a single athlete’s life. Others bring on guests—historians, authors, even the athletes themselves—who help us connect the dots between culture, identity, and achievement. Whether you’re Native, a sports fan, a history buff, or just curious—this podcast will give you a new perspective on what greatness really looks like. So if you're ready to learn, laugh, and maybe even get a little fired up—hit that follow button and join the team. You can find more stories, merch, and updates at NDNAllStars.com (https://ndnallstars.com/). And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube—just search for NDN All-Stars and you’ll find us. NDN All-Stars – Promoting Great Native Athletes – Past & Present! Mentioned in this episode: Sports History Network Theme Song This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   This Week in NDN All-Stars History: Rudy York, Pepper Martin, Charles Bender & More

   NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear (https://sportshistorynetwork.com/). EPISODE SUMMARY World Series heroics, golf championships, football history, NHL breakthroughs and more fill this week in NDN All-Stars History. From Rudy York making the St. Louis Cardinals regret walking Ted Williams, to Tiger Woods adding more championships to his incredible career, Jim Thorpe and the Oorang Indians earning franchise history, and Charles Bender dominating the World Series mound, we travel through more than a century of great Native athletes and unforgettable sports moments from October 4 through October 10. Topics Covered Rudy York and his World Series heroics Tiger Woods winning on the PGA Tour and World Golf Championships stage Jim Thorpe, Joe Guyon and Elmer Busch helping the Oorang Indians earn their first NFL victory Charles Bender making World Series history Jordin Tootoo becoming the first Inuk to play in the NHL George Armstrong beginning his historic run as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs Rickie Fowler earning his first professional golf victory Pepper Martin starring in World Series history Bucky Dent delivering in postseason baseball Jack Jacobs rewriting Canadian football passing records Sonny Sixkiller becoming one of college football’s most visible stars Nicco Montaño winning her first major professional MMA championship Jim Plunkett leading Stanford past USC And many more moments from Native sports history SUPPORT NDN ALL-STARS If you enjoy the content here and would like to help support our mission of celebrating great Native athletes of the past and present, please take a look at our NDN All-Stars Shop (https://ndnallstars.com/wp/shop/). Proceeds from every purchase help us continue to retell these stories. Also, if you would like to donate to this effort, please visit our Patreon (http://patreon.com/ndnallstars) page. NDN ALL-STARS BACKGROUND Hey there—I'm Bill Black, and welcome to the NDN All-Stars Podcast. If this is your first time hearing about us, let me tell you what we’re all about. This podcast is where Native sports history comes alive. Each episode shines a spotlight on the great Native American athletes you should know—past and present. From Hall of Famers to hometown heroes, we tell the stories of Native athletes who made their mark—on the field, on the court, and in history. We keep it real. No sugar-coating. No museum talk. Just straight-up stories told with pride and purpose—because representation matters, and these All-Stars deserve to be remembered right. Some episodes are deep dives into a single athlete’s life. Others bring on guests—historians, authors, even the athletes themselves—who help us connect the dots between culture, identity, and achievement. Whether you’re Native, a sports fan, a history buff, or just curious—this podcast will give you a new perspective on what greatness really looks like. So if you're ready to learn, laugh, and maybe even get a little fired up—hit that follow button and join the team. You can find more stories, merch, and updates at NDNAllStars.com (https://ndnallstars.com/). And be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube—just search for NDN All-Stars and you’ll find us. NDN All-Stars – Promoting Great Native Athletes – Past & Present!

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• Phil Barber
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