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EPISODE SUMMARY

Dave DePaola and Joe Zagorski join Mark to talk about 1970s NFL and how they believe this was the golden era of the league.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

From 1969 to 2006, I was a big fan of NFL football. During those 38 years, I watched many great football games, most from the 1970s. But there was a game from 1991 that I would rank among the best I’ve seen.

The 1990 NFC Championship game featured the New York Giants versus the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on January 20, 1991. The winner would advance to play in Super Bowl XXV. The two teams had previously faced off about a month and a half earlier on Monday Night Football in a defensive slugfest. Both teams entered that game with impressive 10–1 records. The 49ers emerged victorious, winning 7–3.......

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YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Mark covers the life and career of enigmatic Billy "The Kid" Martin, long time player and manager in the MLB. Many say he should be in the Hall of Fame for his incredible coaching prowess. Others say his off-field antics don't deserve a place in the Hall. This is part 3 of a 3 part series.

You can read the full blog post here.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Mark covers the life and career of enigmatic Billy "The Kid" Martin, long time player and manager in the MLB. Many say he should be in the Hall of Fame for his incredible coaching prowess. Others say his off-field antics don't deserve a place in the Hall. This is part 2 of a 3 part series.

You can read the full blog post here.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Mark covers the life and career of enigmatic Billy "The Kid" Martin, long time player and manager in the MLB. Many say he should be in the Hall of Fame for his incredible coaching prowess. Others say his off-field antics don't deserve a place in the Hall. This is part 1 of a 3 part series.

You can read the full blog post here.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of “No-Nonsense Old-School Weightlifting History,” we’ll explore how weightlifting in the 1980s differed from today. We’ll compare gear and equipment like weightlifting shoes, belts, and singlets. We’ll also cover how the Soviets dominated weightlifting in the 1970s and how the Bulgarians overcame them in the 1980s.

Additionally, we’ll discuss how the Cold War and politics affected the Olympics in 1980 and 1984, and how the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 greatly impacted the sport of weightlifting. We’ll examine how training methods and techniques have evolved over the years, along with many other topics.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Every dedicated baseball fan knows that the New York Yankees dominated Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1964, winning 29 pennants and 20 World Series titles. However, that dominance abruptly ended from 1965 to 1969. During those five years, the Yankees had only one winning season, and even that was just barely, finishing with an 83-79 record in 1968.

They finished the 1969 season with a record of 80–81, so hopes weren’t high for 1970........

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YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

he Tampa Bay Buccaneers began as an expansion team in the NFL in 1976. Although all expansion teams tend to struggle in their inaugural season, the Buccaneers did not merely struggle; they lost every game, finishing the season with zero wins and 14 losses. They then suffered twelve straight losses in 1977 before winning their last two games.

It marked the second-longest losing streak in NFL history, nearly surpassing the Chicago Cardinals’ 29-game losing streak from 1942 to 1945. Even more humiliating was that in 11 of the 26 games, the Buccaneers failed to score a single point. When asked about his team’s execution, Head Coach John McKay responded, “I’m all for it.”....

You can read the full blog post here.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Tampa Bay opened the 1979 season by dominating the Detroit Lions 31–16. The Buccaneers’ defense limited Detroit to 231 total yards. Defensive end Lee Roy Selmon scored a 29-yard touchdown on a fumble recovery. Tight end Jimmy Giles scored on a 66-yard touchdown reception, and rookie running back Jerry Eckwood rushed for 121 yards on 20 carries.....

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YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Mark sits down with his son again to talk about how weightlifting competitions have changed over the years. This is the second of a 2-part episode covering these changes.

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)