On this day in 1979, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN), made their TV debut. Join Alex as she discusses how it all began and how Bill Rasmussen and Ed Eagen managed to turn a garbage dump into a 28 billion-dollar company.
4 Sept 2020
On This Day in Sports: September 4th
On this day in 2002, the Argentian National basketball team beat the American "Dream Team" 87-80 in the FIBA world championships, pulling off one of the biggest upsets in basketball history. Join Alex as she discusses how Argentina bested them and why America got the last laugh.
3 Sept 2020
On This Day in Sports: September 3rd
On this day in 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder officially announced their team name, colors, and logo. Join Alex as she discusses how the name came to be and why the NBA sucks at secrecy.
2 Sept 2020
On This Day in Sports: September 2nd
On this day in 1974, legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus won the inaugural Players Championship. Join Alex as she discusses his incredible comeback and how he managed to salvage a terrible year.
2 Sept 2020
On This Day in Sports: September 1st
On this day in 2013, Welsh soccer player Gareth Bale was transferred to Real Madrid for 100.3 million euros, shattering the previous world record transfer fee. Join Alex as she discusses what made him worth so much money and why you should always be careful before making big purchases.
31 Aug 2020
On This Day in Sports: August 31st
On this day in 1991, University of Houston quarterback David Klingler threw 6 touchdowns in one quarter and broke a NCAA record. Join Alex as she discusses his legendary performance and how breaking records doesn't guarantee NFL success.
30 Aug 2020
On This Day in Sports: August 30th
On this day in 1997, The Houston Comets beat the New York Liberty in the first WNBA Championship. Join Alex as she discusses Houston's road to inaugural champions and how they changed the face of basketball in the process.
29 Aug 2020
On This Day in Sports: August 29th
On this day in 1941, Yankees legend Mickey Mantle tied Babe Ruth's career strikeout record. Join Alex as she discusses why striking out 1,710 times isn't so bad after all.
28 Aug 2020
On This Day in Sports: August 28th
On this day in 1941, the Chicago Bears crushed the College All-Stars in the Chicago All-Star Football Classic. Join Alex as she discusses the history of this legendary preseason game and how it brought America through its darkest times.
27 Aug 2020
On This Day in Sports: August 27th
On this day in 1960, Australian swimmer John Devitt beat American swimmer Lance Larson in a controversial fashion. Join Alex as she discusses the incident that changed the swimming world forever.
26 Aug 2020
On This Day in Sports: August 26th
On this day, August 26th, 1947, Dan Bankhead broke the color barrier and became the first African American to pitch in the MLB. Join Alex as she discusses Bankhead's career and the impact he had on modern baseball.
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