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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Dan interviews Bill Curry, who starred at center for the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts in the 1960's. During this time he played in three of the first five Super Bowls and crossed paths with legendary figures like Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr, Vince Lombardi, and Don Shula.

Further Reading: "Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: Lessons From a Football Life" by Bill Curry.

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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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We continue with our series naming the All-Time Starting 9's for each MLB Franchise. Up next, the NL East: Mets, Braves, Marlins, Nationals, and Phillies.

Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "Now Taking the Field".

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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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Author Dan Taylor joins us to discuss his book, Baseball At the Abyss: The Scandals of 1926, Babe Ruth, and the Unlikely Savior who Rescued a Tarnished Game. The book tells the story of Babe Ruth's legendary 1927 season, and of the gambling scandal that rocked the game and tarnished the legacies of All Time Greats Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker.

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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, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today.

You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.

Ken Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy.

He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio.

He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research.

Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

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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 1982-83 76ers are one of the greatest single season teams in NBA History, and brought Julius "The Doctor" Erving his first and only NBA title. League MVP Moses Malone dominated opposing teams and grabbed headlines with his "Fo Fo Fo" prediction. Joined by our father, Glenn, Dan and Andrew break down the team that dominated the league forty years ago.

Books and Articles to Complement This Episode:

"Tales from the Philadelphia 76ers Locker Room: A Collection of the Greatest Sixers Stories from the 1982-83 Championship Season" by Gordon Jones and Pat Williams

"The Book of Basketball" by Bill Simmons

"Doc: The Rise and Rise of Julius Erving" by Vincent Mallozzi

The Year We Won It All: A Behind-the-Scenes Oral History of the 76ers’ Epic 1983 Championship from Philly Mag

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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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50 years after the last championship for the New York Knicks, we travel back and talk about one of the most beloved teams in New York Sports History: the 1972-1973 Knicks. The second of two Knicks championship teams, they featured a Hall of Fame Coach in Red Holzman and seven future Hall of Famers on the roster: Walt "Clyde Frazier, Willis Reed, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Dave DeBusschere, Jerry Lucas, Bill Bradley, and Phil Jackson.

Books to complement this episode:

"When the Garden was Eden: Clyde, the Captain, Dollar Bill, and the Glory Days of the New York Knicks" by Harvey Araton

"Red Holzman: The Life and Legacy of a Hall of Fame Basketball Coach" by Mort Zachter

"Garden Glory: An Oral History of the New York Knicks" by Dennis D'Agostino

"The 100 Greatest Days in New York Sports" by Stuart Miller

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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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Author J. Daniel joins us to talk about his new book: "Suds Series: Baseball, Beer Wars, and the Summer of '82".

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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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Veteran journalist Chris Cillizza joins us to discuss his book, Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency. Everything from Nixon's All-Time Baseball Team, to Eisenhower's Golf Game, to Jimmy Carter's Fly Fishing!

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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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We continue with our series naming the All-Time Starting 9's for each MLB Franchise. Up next, the AL West: Angels, Athletics, Mariners, Astros, and Rangers.

Also, check out https://baseballegg.com/ for some great All Time Teams, as well as Tom Stone's excellent book, "Now Taking the Field".

Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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

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In this episode we debut our new "Dark Years" series, where we discuss the years AFTER some of the great dynasties in sports history. First up: The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1980's. They won four Super Bowls under Chuck Noll in the 1970's but struggled to replace aging veterans in the decade that followed.

For further reading:

Their Life's Work: The Brotherhood of the Pittsburgh Steelers by Gary Pomerantz.

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