Best Budadams Podcasts (2025)

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155: Danny Gardella - MLB 57:46

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A name so few know ... Danny Gardella. Gardella played for the New York (baseball) Giants (now the #SFGiants) in 1944 and 1945. Then he battled management about his salary. Instead of accepting what the Giants offered, he challenged the reserve clause and lost. Rather than accept the terms, he opted to play elsewhere, in the Mexican League. It cost…

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154: Roger Bresnahan - MLB 1:03:40

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n the early 1900s Roger Bresnahan was one of MLB's best catchers. He played for the New York Giants (now San Francisco Giants) and later was player-manager for the St. Louis Cardinals. While with the Giants, Bresnahan was beaned. It was a very scary instance in which Bresnahan's last rites were read. However, he survived and came back. He ultimatel…

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153: Maybelle Blair - MLB 1:06:01

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Maybelle (May) Blair is a baseball pioneer. In the movie, "A League of Their Own," Madonna's character was named after Maybelle, Mae Morabito. However, the character Madonna played was nothing like the real May. May did not join the AAGPBL (All-America Girls Professional Baseball League) until it was firmly established. But along the way, May certa…

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SHN PRESENTS: Digits Dynasty - SHN Trailers 2:40

1M ago2:40

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Digits Dynasty is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. 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…

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152: Pete Browning - MLB 1:11:09

1M ago1:11:09

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Going way back in history, sometimes you uncover incredible stories. This is one of them. Long before Louisville Slugger became synonymous with @MLB , baseball players did whatever they could to make their own bats or have someone else make a bat for them. Pete Browning turned to an acquaintance when he failed to get a hit for two straight games. H…

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151: 1924 Washington Senators - MLB 1:13:44

2M ago1:13:44

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In 1924, the Washington Nationals (they were the Nationals, but also referred to as the Senators) won their first-ever World Series. It was a remarkable season for the Nationals. Owner Clark Griffith dismissed manager Donnie Bush just after the 1923 campaign and named Bucky Harris player-manager. It was a huge risk. Harris was only 27 years old and…

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SHN PRESENTS: GP Soccer Podcast - SHN Trailers 2:14

2M ago2:14

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GP Soccer Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. 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 USY…

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150: Connie Hawkins - NBA 1:13:43

2M ago1:13:43

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Connie Hawkins, simply stated, was a phenomenal basketball player. Inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992, his career was robbed of five years of his NBA career. And not just any five, the first five. Hawkins was a legend on the playground in New York City. Recruited to play college ball at the University of Iowa, he was wrongfully a…

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149: Jim Gilliam - MLB 1:07:26

3M ago1:07:26

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Jim Gilliam was a terrific infielder for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for 17 years. After starting his career in the Negro Leagues, he followed in the footsteps of his idol, Jackie Robinson. Signed by the Dodgers, like Robinson, he was sent to Montreal to play for the Royals. After a few seasons, he found his way to Brooklyn and was named R…

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148: Frank Gifford - NFL 1:02:58

3M ago1:02:58

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Frank Gifford was one of the great football broadcasters. A staple on Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith, it's fair to say that most people remember Gifford for calling a game. But how many remember him for what he did on the field, or even know that he was one of the best to ever play? As a halfback and flanker, Gifford comb…

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147: Arch Ward - NFL/MLB 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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Arch Ward was a visionary. Sports editor of the Chicago Tribune during the 30s and 40s, Ward is the founder of several marquee sporting events. He created the MLB (Major League Baseball) All-Star Game, he launched the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game, a series that last 42 years where a team of college all-stars played a "serious" exhibition…

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Byng, Hart, Calder - NHL 58:32

4M ago58:32

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The NHL has a catalog of trophies that can rival any of the professional sports leagues from around the world. The MVP Award is called the "Hart Memorial Trophy," the Rookie of the Year Award is called the "Calder Memorial Trophy,", the trophy awarded to the NHL's best defenseman os called the "James Norris Memorial," Trophy. There is even a trophy…

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The Untold Journey of George Allen: From Coach to Legend 1:10:39

6M ago1:10:39

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George Allen is one of the NFL's legendary coaches. So, to call him a "forgotten hero" is not exactly accurate. Certainly, most avid football fans know about his colorful career as the head coach of the Washington Redskins, and some might even remember him as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. But few know the "behind-the-scenes" story of Geor…

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144: Brooklyn FOOTBALL Dodgers - NFL 49:11

7M ago49:11

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In 1930 the NFL moved one of the original franchises from Dayton, Ohio to the borough of Brooklyn, New York and re-branded the "Triangles" to a very familiar name - Dodgers. Yes, that's right. From 1930 through the 1944 NFL season, the NFL placed a team in Brooklyn, Ebbets Field. Looking to capitalize on the same name as their baseball cousins, the…

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143: Bucky Lew - NBA 1:01:12

7M ago1:01:12

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Before there was an NBA, before there was a BAA, professional basketball looked a lot different than it does today. Back in the early 1900s, professional basketball was largely made up of regional leagues spread out across the country. A particular hotbed for these regional leagues was the Northeast. One of the leagues, the NEBL (New England Basket…

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SFH 142: Mel Hein - NFL 1:07:30

7M ago1:07:30

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The podcast delves into the remarkable career of Mel Hein, a legendary figure in NFL history known for his exceptional skills as both a center and a linebacker. Celebrated as one of the greatest centers of all time, Hein is the only offensive lineman to ever win the NFL MVP award, a testament to his extraordinary impact on the game. He played 15 ye…

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141: Chuck Foreman - NFL 58:31

8M ago58:31

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Chuck Foreman was one of the NFL's most feared fullback's of the 1970s. In fact, he might have been the best fullback in the game during those years. Drafted in the 1973 first round by the Minnesota Vikings out of the University of Miami, Foreman was told by Vikings Head Coach Bud Grant that he would be the focal point of the Minnesota offense, but…

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140: Marion Motley -NFL 58:05

8M ago58:05

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In 1946, a new professional football league launched - The All America Football Conference (AAFC) and the strongest team created was the Cleveland Browns. It was filled with superstars and an eventual legend at coach - Paul Brown. In the backfield was another budding superstar, Marion Motley. Standing at 6-foot-1 and weighing 232-pounds was, by tod…

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139: Fritz Pollard - NFL 1:06:07

9M ago1:06:07

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Fritz Pollard is not a name most football fans are familiar with. Yet, his place in NFL History is about as iconic as any. Pollard is the first African-American to coach and NFL team. To be fair, he was a co-head coach. In 1920, with the Akron Pros of the American Professional Football Association, the APFA, later to re-brand itself as the NFL, Pol…

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138: NFL's 60-Minute Men - NFL 1:08:46

9M ago1:08:46

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There was a time when NFL rosters were significantly smaller than they are today. Back in the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, even into the 60s, teams did not carry as many players as they do today. Of course, less players means more playing time - and not just on one side of the line of scrimmage. In fact, most players played on both sides of the line of sc…

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137: Ace Parker - NFL/MLB 57:38

10M ago57:38

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Ace Parker was a terrific multi-sport star - especially football and baseball. Baseball, though, was his first love and he tried to make it as a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937 and 1938. However, as good as he was throughout his college career at Duke University and in the minor leagues, he just couldn't crack t…

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136: Bullet Joe Rogan - MLB 1:01:52

10M ago1:01:52

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In 1920, the Negro National League started play and the historic Kansas City Monarchs took the field for the first time. Leading the way was a 5-foot-7 two-way ballplayer who was about to embark on a journey that didn't end until 1938 - Bullet Joe Rogan. What no one knew then was that Rogan was going to put up numbers that ultimately led him into t…

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SFH 135: Wahoo Sam Crawford - MLB 1:03:48

11M ago1:03:48

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The name "Wahoo Sam Crawford" might not sound familiar to many Major League Baseball fans. But, it's probably quite familiar to fans of the Detroit Tigers. Wahoo Sam played for the Tigers back in the early 1900s. He was a phenomenally good hitter. In fact, if not for Ty Cobb, one could argue that Wahoo Sam might be the greatest to ever play for the…

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134: The Federal League - MLB 1:00:45

11M ago1:00:45

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Back in the early 1900s, the National League was the only game in town. It was Major League Baseball, thus the name the "Senior Circuit". In 1901, Ban Johnson, and others, joined the game with the American League and it was granted Major League status in 1903. Both leagues operated as separate entities, but met every year in the World Series. In 19…

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SHN Presents: This Day in Sports History - SHN Trailers 2:44

11M ago2:44

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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. 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 …

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133: Jake Daubert - MLB 1:04:33

12M ago1:04:33

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Jake Daubert was a star for the Brooklyn Robins and Brooklyn Dodgers during the early 1900s and finished his career with the Cincinnati Reds. He played during baseball's deadball era and was about as good as anyone. His play at first base was second-to-none and, at the plate, you would be hard-pressed to find many who could handle the bat as well a…

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132: Jack Fleck - PGA 1:05:12

1y ago1:05:12

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The 1955 U.S. Open Golf Championship was supposed to be the crowning achievement to one of the greatest careers in the history of sports. Golf enthusiasts and sports fans all thought the U.S. Open, staged at San Francisco's Olympic Club, was a virtual lock for Ben Hogan to win. In fact, Hogan almost proved everyone to be right. The Hawk calculated …

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131: Shoeless Joe - MLB 58:06

1y ago58:06

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The name "Shoeless Joe Jackson" is one of the most famous in baseball history. A key figure to the dominant Chicago White Sox of the late 19-teens, Joe led the team to the World Series Championship in 1917 when he hit .304 in the 6-game series. However, we all know the story of what happened next. In 1919, the White Sox threw the Series against the…

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130: Jim Bottomley - MLB 1:00:11

1y ago1:00:11

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Jim Bottomley played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1922 to 1933. During his 11 years with the Redbirds, Bottomley just might have been the best first baseman in the National League. If he wasn't you'd be hard-pressed to find another first baseman who was better. During that 11 year span, Bottomley hit .325, whacked 181 home runs and knocked in 1…

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129: Sid Gordon - MLB 1:20:18

1y ago1:20:18

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Sid Gordon broke into the Majors in 1941 with the New York "baseball" Giants, bounced back-and-forth between the minors, served for two years during World War II and then made it back to the big league club in 1946; and proceeded to put together a terrific career. In fact, from 1948 through 1952 he established himself as one of the game's best by a…

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128: Otto Graham-NFL 58:49

1y ago58:49

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He is the only quarterback - ever - to only play for 10 seasons and lead his team into the championship game every year of his career. He won the championship seven (7) times. And, yet, when the discussion about who is the greatest QB of all-time comes up, very few football fans mention the name Otto Graham. He played for the Cleveland Browns when …

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127: Pittsburgh Pipers - ABA 1:23:47

1y ago1:23:47

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In 1967, a new basketball league was born, the ABA (American Basketball Association) with teams in 11 cities including Indianapolis, Oakland, New Orleans, Denver and Dallas. The ABA also put a team in Pittsburgh, the Pipers. After a slow start, the Pipers got it going and twice won as many as 14 games in a row. In fact, the Pipers finished the seas…

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126: Steve Wright - NFL 1:10:02

1y ago1:10:02

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Steve Wright played 12 years in the NFL as an offensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders and a two detour into the USFL with Oakland Invaders. His story is quire remarkable considering how he wound up a starter despite being undrafted out of the University of Northern Iowa. But his determination and…

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125: Art Ross - NHL 1:30:24

1+ y ago1:30:24

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Art Ross is a true hockey legend. Not only was he a superb player before and during the formative years of the NHL, but he was also an innovator. In fact, many of Ross's innovations are still evident in today's game, beginning with the puck. But, it was on the ice where Ross made a name for himself. A tough and rugged defenseman, Ross was one of th…

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124 - 1903 Franklin All Stars - NFL 1:11:20

1+ y ago1:11:20

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There have been so many dominant teams in the history of professional football and, in particular, teams with dominant defenses. In recent times, the 2007 New England Patriots who went 16-0 before losing in the Super Bowl. This year (the 2023 season), the Baltimore Ravens defense has been somewhat dominant, and their teams of the early 2000s were a…

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123 Dallas Texans - NFL 1:06:57

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In the 1940s and into the 1950s, the NFL had a troubled franchise. Originally known as the Boston Yanks, the team played in Boston (with a slight detour in 1945) from 1944 through 1948. They relocated to New York for the 1949 season and renamed themselves the New York Bulldogs. In 1950, they called themselves the Yanks and after the 1951 season, th…

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SHN Presents: NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY - SHN Trailers 4:28

1+ y ago4:28

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NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY is presented by the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports yesteryear. 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 o…

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SHN Presents: Gridiron Greats Magazine Podcast - SHN Trailers 2:41

1+ y ago2:41

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - 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 lif…

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SHN Presents: Total Sports Recall - SHN Trailers 2:33

1+ y ago2:33

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Total Sports Recall is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. 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, the Sports His…

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SHN Presents: The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast - SHN Trailers 4:07

2y ago4:07

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The Official Football Learning Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY Each week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game. Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, …

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SHN Presents: Fantasy Football Origin Stories - SHN Trailers 3:24

2y ago3:24

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Welcome to Fantasy Football Origin Stories, a weekly show here on the Sports History Network, where each episode is a journey back in time to explore some unique experiences from some of the coolest and most influential people …

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SHN Presents: Unpopular Essays on Sports History - SHN Trailers 5:21

2+ y ago5:21

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Unpopular Essays on Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Unpopular Essays on Sports History Supposition. We live in a golden age of sports. I mean this not in the sense of athletes becoming stronger, speedier, savvier and smarter than ever before, nor in terms of the amazing…

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SHN Presents: Talkin' Two Tone (A Titan's Podcast) - SHN Trailers 1:45

2+ y ago1:45

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Talkin' Two Tone is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Please join me in welcoming Asher and Tyler to the Sports History Network. They bring to us their podcast, "Talkin' Two Tone: A Titans Podcast," where they talk all things revolving around their beloved Tennessee Titans. You'll of cours…

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SHN Presents: The Official PFRA Podcast - SHN Trailers 2:49

2+ y ago2:49

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The Official PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW The Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) was founded in Canton, Ohio in 1979 to foster the study of professional football as a significant and athletic institution; to establish an accurate historical account of…

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Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer 26:17

2+ y ago26:17

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Thanksgiving Day, 1924. The recently-established tradition of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team hosting the Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions on the afternoon of the national autumnal holiday continues. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is sent to cover the Pitt-Penn State “Keystone Classic” of 1924; in so doing, he discovers a throu…

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SHN Presents: Minnesota Sports History Show - SHN Trailers 2:45

2+ y ago2:45

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - 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, ti…

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SHN Presents: The Playbook Podcast - SHN Trailers 4:11

2+ y ago4:11

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The Playbook is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Hello everyone, my name is Zach, and this is my co-host Jarod, and we are The Playbook Podcast. Where we are here to talk about the Past, Present, and Future of the Gridir…

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SHN Presents: Marty's Illegal Stick (A Hockey History Podcast) - SHN Trailers 2:48

2+ y ago2:48

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Marty's Illegal Stick is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast is exactly that – a podcast dedicated to hockey history. Each week, host Scott Kinville and co-host Dave “The Save”…

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122 Dave Bancroft - MLB 1:19:16

3y ago1:19:16

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The greatest players to have ever appeared in a Major League Baseball game are honored and immortalized in Cooperstown, New York at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Players like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Ty Cobb and Christy Mathewson. Ted William and Joe DiMaggio. Mickey Mantle and Stan Musial. Of course there's Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Tom Seaver and mo…

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SHN Presents: Sports Film Pitch - SHN Trailers 2:56

3y ago2:56

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Sports Film Pitch is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Hollywood’s next sports movie. We tell true sports stories as if they are getting made into movies. We cast the leads and give you the facts and inspiring moments tha…