1.16 - Ready, Set, Kill: Ancient Games from Grappling to Gladiators

Are the good old days truly the good old days? Who is your athletic GOAT? Today Kinsey and Ellie, purchase their tickets to sit in the bleachers of yore as our ancestors step into the proverbial ring. The journey starts with the oldest of organized sports, wrestling. While today's modern techniques closely resemble those of the early 700s BCE, you'll be grateful the uniforms are updated. The next stop on this historical jaunt takes our hosts to Ancient Rome and the Coliseum. The events in this arena kept audience members at the edge of their seats, giving a whole new meaning to bloodthirsty fans! Before returning to the present, Kinsey and Ellie take make one last stop in Mesoamerica to learn all about the sport of Pok-a-Tok... a game that gives a whole new meaning to hip check. As our hosts return to the 21st century they'll wrap up with a dive into the exciting lives of today's athletic wonders... and you though March Madness was crazy! Make sure to stick around to the end for an update on the G.O.D. scoreboard.   Tune in to find out more.   Podcast Links to share - your friends will thank you... if not, we sure will! https://bit.ly/itunesotg  https://bit.ly/spotifyotg  https://bit.ly/amazonotg https://bit.ly/youtubeotg    The Good Old Days is produced by What A Concept Productions. Sources can be found on our website, https://ohthegoodolddays.com/. This episode was researched by Kinsey, and presented by Kinsey and Ellie. Audio Engineer: Matt M Producer: Anna G Speech Affineur: Meghan H   Podcast theme intro, outro, & guitar transition music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here. Flashback sound effect by YoutubeSoundEffects. Sound can be found here. Fast Forward sound effect by Apple iMovie Loops, courtesy of Fluffy Dude New Era. Sound can be found here.   You can find us on various social media applications at https://linktr.ee/ohthegod. For any questions, please email us at [email protected]