Athletic Obscura

Episodes

1. 15

   Athletic Obscura 014- How Seagram’s Helped Create Advanced Sports Analytics

   In this episode Seth and Rich dive into sports analytics and how a Canadian liquor conglomerate is behind it all. Link to Rich's article on Vine Pair- https://vinepair.com/articles/seagrams-sports-analytics/ https://vinepair.com/ Follow us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email-...

   Jun 3, 2023

   57m
2. 14

   Athletic Obscura 013- Sports Curses

   Seth and Rich talk about sports curses and how they may not always be what they seem. Link to Video of locating the statue of Colonel Sanders in Osaka- https://youtu.be/LYDcPpn1BwE Follow us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected] Buy us a coffee (Or some Pizza):...

   Nov 22, 2022

   47m
3. 13

   Athletic Obscura 012- The Harlem Globetrotters Part 2

   Seth and Rich finish up the story of the Harlem Globetrotters as they discuss their transition from a focus on basketball to only entertainment. They also chronicle their decent into obscurity and their rise from the ashes. Links: The Globetrotters Popcorn Machine Variety Show The Globetrotters...

   Sep 19, 2022

   1h 23m
4. 12

   Athletic Obscura- 011- The Harlem Globetrotters Part 1

   Rich and Seth talk about the formation of the most famous basketball team in the world. From their beginnings in Chicago, not Harlem, to their famous battles against the mighty Minneapolis Lakers. Along the way you will catch a glimpse of the racial struggles facing America in the early to mid…

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   Aug 22, 2022

   1h 23m
5. 11

   Athletic Obscura- 010- Home Game

   On this episode Seth takes Rich on a sports journey across the globe profiling unique and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures where they thrive. Locations include Florence Italy, Kyrgyzstan, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the...

   Feb 26, 2022

   59m
6. 10

   Athletic Obscura- 009- Beyond the Miracle

   In this episode Rich and Seth tell some of the stories leading up to the 1980 Winter Olympic hockey tournament in Lake Placid New York including the history of Russian hockey and the rise of the Soviet Red Army Teams. Tales of how the defections of the Stastny brothers from Czechoslovakia and…

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   Feb 12, 2022

   1h 34m
7. 9

   Athletic Obscura- 008- Blood In the Water

   In this episode, Seth and Rich talk about the 1956 Olympic Semi-Final Water Polo Match between Hungary and the Soviet Union. The match was loaded with tension after the recent Hungarian revolution that took place just weeks prior. Political ideologies and even freedom itself was on the line in…

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   Jan 29, 2022

   1h 06m
8. 8

   Athletic Obscura- Bonus Episode: January 2022

   Sorry for the delay in production. We will be back recording episodes ASAP and hope to have something for you all by early February 2022. Check out our friend JDK Wyneken https://www.wordsbyjdk.com/ @JdkWyneken Follow us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected]…

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   Jan 13, 2022

   5m
9. 7

   Athletic Obscura- 007- The Sneakers Game

   Follow us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected] Buy us a coffee (Or some Pizza): www.buymeacoffee.com/AthleticObscura Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

   Nov 22, 2021

   1h 07m
10. 6

    Athletic Obscura- 006- Halloween Special

    Boo!! Music: www.bensound.com Follow us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected] Buy us a coffee (Or some Pizza): www.buymeacoffee.com/AthleticObscura Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Oct 27, 2021

    54m
11. 5

    Athletic Obscura- 005- Pedestrianism Part 2

    Amazon link to the book Pedestrianism by Matthew Algeo https://www.amazon.com/Pedestrianism-Watching-Americas-Favorite-Spectator/dp/161373882X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pedestrianism+book&qid=1632349414&sr=8-1 Join us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected]…

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    Oct 18, 2021

    1h 01m
12. 4

    Athletic Obscura- 004- Pedestrianism Part 1

    Amazon link to the book Pedestrianism by Matthew Algeo Join us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected] Buy us a coffee (Or some Pizza): www.buymeacoffee.com/AthleticObscura Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sep 22, 2021

    1h 12m
13. 3

    Athletic Obscura- 003- The 1904 Olympics

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    Aug 16, 2021

    1h 20m
14. 2

    Athletic Obscura- 002- The StL Browns to LA?

    Embedded Links work on the Anchor.fm site- https://anchor.fm/athletic-obscura MLB.com article that this episode is based on. Article about the Padres almost move to Washington DC (includes pictures) Join us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected] Buy us a coffee...

    Jul 21, 2021

    1h 05m
15. 1

    Athletic Obscura- 001- Baltimore the Transient

    In this episode we talk about the transient nature of sports starting with the Oakland Athletics potential relocation. We also take a deep dive in the sports team history of the city of Baltimore who has seen more teams come and go than any other city. Yes, Rich got the year wrong of the St.…

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    Jun 23, 2021

    1h 00m
16. Athletic Obscura- 000- Teaser

    Follow us on Twitter @athleticobscura Send us an email- [email protected] Buy us a coffee (Or some Pizza): www.buymeacoffee.com/AthleticObscura Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    May 8, 2021

    20m