'The Sneakers Game', Kermit punches Rudy T, and George O'Leary hired at Notre Dame - This DiSH for Dec. 9

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1934, the New York Giants switched footwear to gain an advantage over the Chicago Bears on a frozen field.In 1977, Kermit Washington punched Rudy Tomjanovich during a game. In 2001, George O'Leary was hired to coach Notre Dame's football team. Things deteriorated quickly after that. In 1935, Jay Berwanger won the first Heisman Trophy. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUNDRelive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.Mentioned in this episode:Stirling Soap Script - Maybe you shouldThis episode is brought to by Stirling Soap Company. How often do you think about your soap? Well, if you answered, ‘not much’ maybe you should. You see, a lot of what passes for “soap” in stores is technically not soap according to the FDA's definition. It’s full of lab created chemicals and detergents because it's cheaper to make. Now, what if you could buy natural soap made from natural ingredients like tallow, palm oil, coconut oil and scented with essential oils and for just a little more than you’d pay for grocery store soap? Stirling Soap is 100 percent natural and with a wide variety of bath soaps, shave soaps, beard balm, lotions, and cologne there’s a product and a scent for just about everybody. Check ‘em out for yourself at StirlingSoap.com. That’s S-T-I-R-L-I-N-G Soap dot com.