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After 53 years of heartache, bad teams and near misses, the New York Knicks are now the toast of the NBA.

Saturday night, behind Jalen Brunson's 45 point performance in game Five in San Antonio, the Knicks long awaited dream of a world championship finally came true.

In this all-new episode of the podcast, Charles Combs and Dana Auguster provide their reaction to the recently completed NBA finals where the New York Knicks completed an improbable run to capture the Larry O'Brien trophy for the first time since 1973.

We will discuss what we witnessed in this championship series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs where the Knicks finally rewarded their fans with a championship that many people in that lonely lot was convinced would never happen in their lifetime.

We will take a look at the finals series with fresh and hot takes on both teams that caused some debates between the two of us so please stay tuned for that.

Also stick around for us to compare the joyous reaction of the Knicks ending their championship drought to other teams that ended long droughts including ones by the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs.

We have that and so much more in this spirited edition of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast....a member of the Sports History Network.

To contact the show, please e-mail us at [email protected].

In 1986, Raymond Floyd shot a final round 66 to win the US Open at Shinnecock Hills.

In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second consecutive no-hitter.

In 1976, a game at the Houston Astrodome was rained out.

In 1988, the movie 'Bull Durham' was released in movie theaters.

In 1979, Rocky II was released in theaters.

NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week in NDN All-Stars history features championship performances and memorable milestones across boxing, hockey, golf, baseball, mixed martial arts, bowling, and professional football.

Zach Whitecloud celebrates a Stanley Cup championship with the Vegas Golden Knights, while Joe Lewis records several of the most important victories of his legendary boxing career. Orville Moody captures the U.S. Open title, and Rickie Fowler fires a record-setting opening round at the U.S. Open more than fifty years later.

We also highlight early career milestones for Elizabeth Phillips, Dan Henderson, and Travis Hamonic, along with historic performances from Roy Johnson, Bob Johnson, Darrell Evans, Joe Hipp, Brandon Rios, and Mike Edwards.

From championship fights to record-setting rounds and Stanley Cup celebrations, these stories continue to showcase the lasting impact of Native athletes throughout sports history.

• Zach Whitecloud wins the Stanley Cup with Vegas

• Joe Lewis defeats Lee Savold, Billy Conn, and Arturo Godoy

• Orville Moody wins the U.S. Open

• Rickie Fowler shoots a record-setting sixty-two at the U.S. Open

• Elizabeth Phillips makes her UFC debut

• Dan Henderson earns his first professional MMA victory

• Bob Johnson ties an American League record with a six-for-six performance

• Darrell Evans hits three home runs for San Francisco

• Joe Hipp records a first-round victory in Vancouver

• Travis Hamonic is selected in the NHL Draft

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NDN ALL-STARS BACKGROUND

Hey there—I'm Bill Black, and welcome to the NDN All-Stars Podcast. If this is your first time hearing about us, let me tell you what we’re all about.

This podcast is where Native sports history comes alive. Each episode shines a spotlight on the great Native American athletes you should know—past and present. From Hall of Famers to hometown heroes, we tell the stories of Native athletes who made their mark—on the field, on the court, and in history.

We keep it real. No sugar-coating. No museum talk. Just straight-up stories told with pride and purpose—because representation matters, and these All-Stars deserve to be remembered right.

Some episodes are deep dives into a single athlete’s life. Others bring on guests—historians, authors, even the athletes themselves—who help us connect the dots between culture, identity, and achievement.

Whether you’re Native, a sports fan, a history buff, or just curious—this podcast will give you a new perspective on what greatness really looks like.

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Congrats to the New York Knicks on winning their first NBA title in 53 years.

In 1994, the New York Rangers broke a 54-year championship drought when they beat Vancouver to win their first Stanley Cup since 1940.

In 1998, Michael Jordan hit the championship winner over Utah's Bryon Russell to lift Chicago to their sixth NBA title in the '90s.

In 1990, Detroit's Vinnie Johnson hit the championship winner over Portland's Jerome Kersey to life the Pistons to their second consecutive title.

In 1949, Philadelphia's Eddie Waitkus was shot by an obsessed fan in a Chicago hotel room. He survived and returned in 1950.

Gridiron Greats Magazine podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

With Special Guest Gridiron Greats Magazine Senior Contributing Writer Harv Aronson

GRIDIRON GREATS MAGAZINE BACKGROUND

Gridiron Greats covers 150+ years of North American football history and memorabilia. It was founded in 2002 and published by Franklin Rose who then turned over to Bob Swick and Swick Enterprises starting with Issue 23.

Editor and publisher, Bob Swick has been collecting football cards since 1965. He has written about football cards and memorabilia since 1990 for several major sports collecting publications including Sports Collectors Digest and had his own column, Turning The Pages.

He self-published Bob Swick’s Football Times in the 1990s; he has been interviewed in Tuff Stuff, the Giants Report, the Packers Report, and the Beckett Football Monthly magazine. He has also been a contributor to the Beckett Annual Football Price Guide. Bob also collects programs, yearbooks, media guides, ticket stubs, pocket schedules, and team photos of the Green Bay Packers, of which he is a shareholder.

He is also a member of The Professional Football Researchers Association. Bob brings his expertise to the magazine in the form of his love of all things football-related. His BA in journalism and MS in Economics brings a unique focus to the niche of football memorabilia and history.

We want to thank everyone who takes the time to subscribe to and support Gridiron Greats Magazine. Besides our knowledgeable, generous contributors and most talented illustrator, Jared Kraus, all administrative activities are performed by Bob Swick and his wife, Brenda. Thank you all for your support. We are ever so grateful.

See our Contributors page for a bio on some of our fantastic writers. Without them, this magazine would not exist. We are grateful for their continuing support.

If you would like to be a contributing writer, or subscriber or want to advertise in Gridiron Greats, please contact the Publisher via the information above. Portions of the material presented are the opinion of the contributing writers and not necessarily those of Swick Enterprises, LLC.

CONTACT US If you are interested in any particular football topic that you would like to either see featured in Gridiron Greats or would like to write about, and if you have a Super Collection you want to be considered for an upcoming publication please feel free to contact Bob via email.

Total Sports Recall (TSR) is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

TOTAL SPORTS RECALL HOMEPAGE

EPISODE SUMMARY

This episode is the first of our parts that takes a look back at the first 20 years of each major sport's draft classes. The series begins with Major League Baseball and such names like Darryl Strawberry, Harold Baines, Rick Monday, and Bob Horner. The review includes success stories and busts. In the next NFL episode the NFL will be reviewed.

TOTAL SPORTS RECALL BACKGROUND

Harv Aronson, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a published writer and sports journalist and the host of The Total Recall podcast based in Jacksonville, Florida. The podcast recalls historic moments and events in sports history. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Goodpods and Castro.

You may reach the show at [email protected].

In 1953, Ben Hogan won the US Open in a year that he would win three of golf's major championships.

In 1997, Detroit Red Wing Vladimir Konstantinov along with teammate Slava Fetisov and team masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov were involved in a car accident. Konstantinov suffered a head injury and has been confined to a wheelchair since. Fetisov returned to the ice. Mnatsakanov was paralyzed from the waist down.

In 1935, James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer to win the heavyweight boxing title. He was a huge longshot and became known as 'The Cinderella Man.'

In 1997, the Chicago Bulls won their fifth NBA Championship when Steve Kerr hit the game winning bucket.

In 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis claimed he pitched a no-hitter against San Diego under the influence of LSD.

In 2006, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was seriously injured when he was involved in an accident when riding his motorcycle.

In 1991, the Chicago Bulls won their first NBA Title in franchise history.

In 1930, Germany's Max Schmelling was awarded the Heavyweight title after his opponent delivered a below the belt punch.

In 2011, Jenson Button came from last to first to win the Canadian Grand Prix.

In 1955, a horrific crash during the 24 Hours of LeMans race led to the death of one driver and 83 spectators.

In 1984, the Marques sank in the Cutty Sark Tall Ships race with 19 of the 28 crew members drowning in the tragedy.

In 1997, Michael Jordan scored 38 points in a win against Utah in the NBA Finals. Jordan fought through 'flu-like' symptoms.

On November 25, 1953, Hungary beat England in a friendly in what's been called, 'the Match that Changed the Game.'

On June 24, 2007, Benny Fellhaber scored one of the most important goals in USMNT history.

On July 10, 2011, the US Women's National Team came up with a huge win over Brazil.