Hello Old Sports

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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For our second ever Random Team Challenge, we discuss the 2007 Arizona Cardinals. Only one year away from a Super Bowl appearance, and with a new head coach in Ken Whisenunt. The team featured two Hall of Famers on offense, Kurt Warner and Edgerrin James, as well as a future Hall of Famer in Larry Fitzgerald.

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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The Brewers won the pennant (for the only time). A kicker won NFL MVP (for the only time). MIchael Jordan won an NCAA title (for the only time). And the Lakers, Celtics, and 76ers dominated the NBA (not for the only time).

In this episode we celebrate the 40th birthday of one of our cohosts and travel back to 1982 to relieve the year in sports!

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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 throughline of the football-on-Thanksgiving tradition going back to 1621 (okay, actually, that’s going back to 1869) and reminds us that high-level football games on Thanksgiving are nearly as old as the official Thanksgiving holiday itself.  

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is an audio drama podcast from Number 80 Productions and the Sports History Network.

Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) script & story by Os Davis.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer stars Doug Fye, Ilona Fye, and Eric Bodwell. Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) co-stars, in order of appearance, Caedmon Holland, Forrest Hartl and Wayne Brett.

Additional direction by Eric Bodwell. Sound recording and primary editing by Don McIver.

The theme song of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is “the Dayton Triangles Rag” and was arranged and performed by Bruce Smith. 

Other tracks in this episode include

•  “Jazz Club” by Kriss (available through fair-use agreement via FreeMusicArchive.org);

•  “Litany of the Street” by Silverman Sound Studios;

•  “Bimini Bay” (1921) by the Benson Orchestra of Chicago; and

•  “Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer (Outro)” by David Liso of Dynamo Stairs.

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is produced by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Series concept by Darrin Hayes.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer – coming soon!

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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After some initial confusion, Andrew and Dan dig into the topic of the 1947 World Series one of the most exciting, and important, series in World Series history. it was the first of six World Series that would be played between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers over the next decade, as well as the first integrated World Series, and the first to be broadcast on television. And it saw a journeyman pitcher almost pitch the first no hitter in World Series history. Join us as we travel back 75 years to this groundbreaking World Series

Further Reading:

"Electric October" by Kevin Cook

1947: When All Hell Broke Loose in Baseball by Red Barber

Opening Day by Jonathan Eig

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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, tickle the sense of nostalgia, and share the joy and hardships of triumph and heartbreak. Episodes will range from musings about the Dome Dog era to interviews with athletes and sports personalities.

Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

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Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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For many years network sports was the territory of three companies: CBS, NBC, ABC. But in the 1990's a new player emerged: FOX. How did the network of Al Bundy and Bart Simpson become the home of Super Bowls and World Series? From the All-Madden Team to the FoxTrax puck, to the rise of Joe Buck, we cover it all!

Check out the Ringer article on this topic for more information: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2018/12/13/18137938/nfl-fox-deal-rupert-murdoch-1993-john-madden-terry-bradshaw-howie-long-jimmy-johnson-cbs-nbc

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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Authors Paul Volponi and Lenny Shulman join us to talk about "Shattering the Ceiling" their biography of sports broadcasting pioneer Phyllis George. Along the way they tell stories about Roger Staubach, Dave Cowens, Howard Cosell, and of course, Jimmy the Greek. Go to https://sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways/ for a chance to win a copy of the book!

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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What do Donald Trump, Branch Rickey, Red Grange, Vince McMahon, Burt Reynolds, Gene Tunney, and Babe Ruth's agent have in common? They've all been involved in professional football leagues that rivaled the NFL. Learn more in this episode! We also delve into the NFL's many rounds of expansion that made the league what it is today.

Books to complement this episode:

Red Grange: The Life and Legacy of the NFL's First Superstar

The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire

America's Game: The Epic Story of How Pro Football Captured a Nation

The Best Show in Football: The 1946-1955 Browns

Ten-Gallon War: The NFL's Cowboys, the AFL's Texans, and the Feud for Dallas's Pro Football Future

Shula: The Coach of the NFL's Greatest Generation

Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL

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The Playbook is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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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 Gridiron, The Hardwood, and even all the way out to the Octagon.

We are just two fans who not only love our sports teams but the play of the game and how it evolved from past to now. So get ready to open them playbooks with us and we hope you enjoy it.

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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Marty's Illegal Stick is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

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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” Warner hop on the Zamboni Time Machine and go back in time to look at the characters, teams, and events that make up hockey’s glorious history!

Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast is recorded in upstate New York about thirty miles from the home of the legendary Clinton Comets as well as the Utica Memorial Auditorium. Parts of the classic hockey movie “Slap Shot” were recorded at he Aud – including the infamous “I’m listening to the f-ing song” scene during the national anthem!

Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast is of course named after one of the most notorious moments in Stanley Cup history. Although Marty McSorley is remembered for this lapse in judgement when it comes to stick selection, in fact the LA Kings would not have made it to the final were it not for McSorley’s stellar play that season. Although the show is named for an incident that happened in the NHL, Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast covers hockey history from any league and any time period.

You can subscribe to Marty’s Illegal Stick a Hockey History Podcast on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. You find the show on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at https://martysillegalstick.com. If you like hockey history, you’re going to love this show!

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Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz