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1935. The Great Depression. Detroit is ranked as the hardest hit city in America. Speramus Meliora Resurgent Cineribus Akin to a miracle something incredible began to happen. Detroit began to ... more
FAQs about Detroit City of Champions:How many episodes does Detroit City of Champions have?The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.
October 05, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 9 : The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “Primo” – Ep. 46Send us a textEpisode 46: Joe Louis. Part 9: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “Primo” Joe Louis was a rising star in early 1935 but a “man mountain” stood in the path of his further ascent. That man mountain was Primo Carnera. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore the first major fight of Joe...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more1h 4minPlay
September 27, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 8 : The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “The Hype Train” – Ep. 45Send us a textEpisode 45: Joe Louis. Part 8: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “The Hype Train” Having signed a contract with Mike Jacobs, Joe Louis and his retinue embarked on the plan which would see him rise to a level of superstardom unknown to any previous American of color. In today’s episode, Jamie and...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more1h 1minPlay
September 10, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 7: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “The Milk Fund for Babies” – Ep. 44Send us a textEpisode 44: Joe Louis. Part 7: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “The Milk Fund for Babies” At the dawn of 1935 Joe Louis found himself in the same position as many other, previous African American boxers: Talented, up-and-coming and among the best in the world. Unlike his predecessors, however, the opportunity for...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more1h 5minPlay
August 17, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 6: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “1934” – Ep. 43Send us a textEpisode 43: Joe Louis. Part 6: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “1934”After a month of intense training Joe Louis embarked upon his professional career with his first fight on the 4th of July, 1934. In today’s show Jamie and Charles explore Joe’s first year as a pro and how it set the stage for his rise to international mega-stardom in 1935.https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.comhttps://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more49minPlay
August 03, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 5: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “Chappie” – Ep. 42Send us a textEpisode 42: Joe Louis. Part 5: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “Chappie”After rolling through the amateur ranks Joe Louis and his manager, John Roxborough set their sights on the world of professional boxing. However, to do so, they needed three things: Connections, money and a proper trainer. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore how these three needs were resolved by the additions of Julian Black and Jack Blackburn.https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.comhttps://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more51minPlay
July 26, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 4: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “Golden Gloves” – Ep. 41Send us a textEpisode 41: Joe Louis. Part 4: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “Golden Gloves” At the same moment as the Tigers were beginning their ascension in 1934, Joe Louis was fighting through the ranks of amateur boxing. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles explore the amateur boxing world of 1934 and how the...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more59minPlay
July 21, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 3: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “The Brewster” – Ep. 40Send us a textEpisode 40: Joe Louis. Part 3: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport history: “The Brewster” The Brewster Recreation Center is often relegated to a mere footnote in the story of Joe Louis. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles dive deeper into this iconic building‘s influence on Louis as well as the many people who...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more1h 6minPlay
July 12, 2021Joe Louis. Pt 2: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “Black Bottom” – Ep. 39Send us a textEpisode 39: Joe Louis. Part 2: The Greatest Individual Season in American Sport History: “Black Bottom” The 1920’s – 30’s bore witness to a seismic population shift as millions of African Americans moved from south to north in what has become known as the “Great Migration.” In today’s episode Jamie and Charles will explore one...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more1h 2minPlay
July 06, 2021Joe Louis. Part 1: A History of Boxing – Episode 38Send us a textEpisode 38: Joe Louis. Part 1: A History of Boxing Turning the page from hockey to boxing Jamie, Matt and Charles explore a history of pugilism as it relates to one of the most important components in the City of Champions story: Joe Louis. In the pantheon of athletic heroes, few have had to overcome...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more58minPlay
June 30, 2021The 35-36 Red Wings. Pt 14. Post Season: “The Miracle Win” – Episode 37Send us a textFollowing their sweep of the Montreal Maroons in the semi-finals only three wins stood between the Wings and their first Stanley Cup Championship. At first, it seemed as though they would steamroll through the Maple Leafs, but, then, something happened which would blur the line between reality and magic. In today’s episode Jamie and Charles...https://linktr.ee/DetroitCityofChampionswww.DJJamieDetroit.comwww.WearingFunny.com ...more54minPlay
FAQs about Detroit City of Champions:How many episodes does Detroit City of Champions have?The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.