Distant Replay

Today we're taking you back to October 1, 1970. On that night, the final game was played inside Connie Mack Stadium between the Philadephia Phillies and the Montreal Expos. 

This stadium, which hosted the 1950 World Series and saw Babe Ruth's first hit as a Yankee, was no longer suited for the city. What makes this night different is that Philly fans came out to the park ready to take a piece of the place home with them and they tore the place apart.

Join us as we tell you more about that night and what made this park so special in North Philly.

The "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry' will be renewed once again this week so we thought it would be a perfect time to go back seven years to one of the most unlikely Hail Mary plays we've ever witnessed in college football. 

The setting was Jordan-Hare Stadium on the campus of Auburn University during the 2013 college football season. The Georgia Bulldogs traveled to the plains featuring the dynamic backfield of Aaron Murray and Todd Gurley while the Auburn Tigers were making magic in year one under Gus Malzahn. 

With SEC Championship and BCS Championship implications on the line, all eyes were watching this CBS afternoon broadcast expecting a slugfest.

What we got was much more. This could be one of the great SEC games of all-time with everything that happened over the course of 60 minutes. But it will all be remembered by a Nick Marshall pass to Ricardo Louis that got deflected and fell right into his hands for a 73-yard game-winning touchdown. 

Join us as we go through this game again and talk about everything that happened in this 2013 classic, including: 

• Malzahn's first season bringing Auburn back from disaster
• Nick Marshall's path to get to Auburn
• SEC standings heading into this week
• Just how good was Aaron Murray?
• The Tigers perfect start to the game
• Mark Richt personal foul penalty
• Georgia with a comeback for the ages
• The stupidest play in college football
• How this game impacted the rest of the season
• Is Gus Malzahn still at Auburn without this win?
• Does Alabama three-peat if the Tigers lose to Georgia?

There's so much to talk about and so much we forgot about with this rivalry game. 

You can watch the full game and read more on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-45-2013-cfb-25-georgia-7-auburn/ 

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Today we're headed back to a great era of Big XII football for a top 10 matchup between #1 Texas and #7 Texas Tech played on November 1, 2008. 

The Longhorns, led by Colt McCoy, were on the back end of a four-game stretch against top 11 teams and had to travel to Lubbock. The Red Raiders were putting together one of the great offensive seasons of all-time under Mike Leach thanks to Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree.

You won't find many atmospheres more electric than the west Texas crowd inside Jones AT&T Stadium that night. It was Texas Tech's opportunity to move into the national championship conversation officially and College Gameday was on hand for the first time. 

Here are some of the things we'll discuss:

• The 2008 BCS Rankings
• 3 Heisman contenders
• Peak Big XII football
• The rosters on both sides
• Best Big XII receiver in 2008
• College Gameday guest picker
• Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit
• Dominate performance up front by Tech
• A huge dropped INT that changes the entire season
• This was days before the 2008 election

We'll talk this and more on this episode of Distant Replay. If you want to go back and watch this game, you can find it on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-44-2008-cfb-1-texas-7-texas-tech/ 

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Bryson DeChambeau overpowered Winged Foot to win his first major championship at the 2020 U.S. Open and there's reaction around the globe to his 'bomb and gouge' approach to the game. 

So what does this mean for the future of a sport that's increased in popularity this year? We take a look back at 'Tiger proofing' and whether something similar might happen hear. But beyond that, there are troubling signs for what's to come with the game. 

As a casual golf fan, Mike will ask Ben the questions he has about Bryson on and off the golf course. 

As the Las Vegas Raiders get set to host their first game ever in the city of sin, let's look back at one incredible path this franchise took to get to this point. From Al Davis' rise to ownership and control, the moves from Oakland to LA and back to Oakland again, it's been quite a journey. 

Now Vegas welcomes its first NFL team after years of trying to make pro football work. We'll also tell you about the three previous pro teams that came before these Raiders.

Las Vegas will makes its debut in Allegiant Stadium against the New Orleans Saints in week two of the 2020 season.

Few Super Bowls have delivered a result like Super Bowl XLIX did back in 2015. A matchup of Tom Brady and the Patriots against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks gave us everything we hoped for, but it was an unknown rookie defensive back that produced the play we'll talk about forever. 

On this episode of Distant Replay, we go back to that night on February 1, 2015, where two of the most consistent NFL teams over the past decade squared off in Phoenix. The game was a pick'em and a coin flip is exactly what we got. 

Join us as we go back through this epic Super Bowl matchup and everything that was happening when this game kicked off. Don't forget, we're two weeks removed from an AFC Championship Game that featured 'Deflategate' and an NFC Championship that was won in overtime. 

This game wasn't that long ago but there's a lot we need to go back and discuss, including: 

• Russell Wilson vs Super Bowl champion QBs
• Tom Brady calling this the game he wanted to win the most
• Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick, the only two coaches Kraft has hired at New England
• Chris Matthews: from Foot Locker to the biggest stage
• Beast Mode
• Peak Gronk
• Vintage Tom Brady
• Seattle's complete roster
• Left Shark
• Maybe the best :31 second drive you'll see
• That unlikely and jaw-dropping finish

There's a lot more that we'll talk about, including how the game played out. Let's get the show started.

Read more about the episode on our website: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-43-super-bowl-xlix-new-england-patriots-vs-seattle-seahawks/ 

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Back in 2018, it looked like the sport of college basketball was about to be turned upside down thanks to an FBI investigation centered around Christian Dawkins. 

The press conference shocked the sports world and identified a lot of powerful schools and coaches. Two years later and very little has happened outside of Dawkins being convicted on a number of charges. 

So what happened?

The Scheme, a documentary on HBO Max, is the story of how this investigation unfolded as told primarily by Christian Dawkins. It's an intriguing tale of five wild months in 2017 and how the FBI attempted a take down of college basketball. 

On this episode, we recap the documentary and give our thoughts on how everything went down. If you're a fan of CBB, this is a story you want to hear.

Read more about the episode on our website: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-42-the-scheme-documentary-recap/ 

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

In our first installment of a minisode, we prepare for the 2020 NFL season opener between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs with a look at their ridiculous playoff matchup and historic comeback that featured Patrick Mahomes vs Deshaun Watson.

As these guys become the face of the NFL, let's discuss whether this is the next great QB rivalry in the league. Both players enter their fourth seasons in the league as the top two highest-paid QBs, there are a lot of similarities from college to the pros. 

Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube and let us know what you think. 

With the news of Lute Olson's passing, we wanted to go back to night he reached the pinnacle of college basketball. Join us as we go back to watch the 1997 NCAA Tournament championship game between 1-seed Kentucky and 4-seed Arizona. Rick Pitino's Wildcats were defending champions and seven point favorites in this title game. 

Read all about this game and watch the broadcast here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-41-1997-ncaa-tournament-final-kentucky-wildcats-vs-arizona-wildcats/ 

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Today we're taking you back to the pre-HD days of the NFL to one of the all-time great Super Bowl matchups. It's John Elway and the Denver Broncos facing off against Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII on January 25, 1998.

The Broncos came in as a Wild Card looking to get Elway his first Super Bowl victory at age 37 but they were an 11-point underdog to the Packers. That's in part because Green Bay came in as the defending champs with Favre having just won his third straight NFL MVP. 

Join us as we head back and relive this game just as it aired on NBC with Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms, Jim Gray, and John Dockery. 

Here are some of the things we discuss: 

• The loaded rosters on both sides.
• Some very outdated animation from NBC
• Greatest QB matchup in a Super Bowl?
• Terrell Davis played most of the game with a concussion.
• This Favre performance is a microcosm of his career.
• The helicopter dive from Elway.

There's a lot more in the show so check it out and let us know what you think about this one. 

Remember, you can read more about this game and watch the broadcast in its entirety here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-40-super-bowl-xxxii-denver-broncos-vs-green-bay-packers/ 

Until next week, check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.