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Hello Old Sports
by Sports History Network
Each week on “Hello, Old Sports” Andrew and Dan Neumann examine a different sports history topic—baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and anything else that comes to mind. We’ll travel back to 1920 to relive the founding of the Negro Leagues and Babe Ruth’s first season with the New York Yankees. Or to 1967 to relive the closing drive of the “Ice Bowl” between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe even all the way back to 1884 and the first “World Series” between the Providence Grays of the National League and the New York Metropolitans of the American Association.
Episodes
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Super Bowl I
The first Super Bowl was held 60 years ago between the NFL's Green Bay Packers and the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs. It was the culmination of a long war between the two leagues, and served as one of the crowning achievements of Vince Lombardi's career. The game featured numerous future Hall of…
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1951 Giants/Dodgers Pennant Race
The 1951 National League Pennant Race featured an epic comeback, an intracity rivalry, sign stealing, a manager with ties to both teams, and perhaps the most famous broadcasting call in sports history. Join us as we travel back to the days of Jackie Robinson, Sal "The Barber" Maglie, Willie Mays,...
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Last Season of the American Basketball Association
Each of the nine years of the American Basketball Association (ABA) was full of crazy stories and memorable characters, but perhaps none more than the final season in 1975-76. Three teams folded during the season, and another didn't even make it to Opening Night! Professional basketball was…
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Last Game Ever for Cobb, Louis, Orr, Bird, and LT
In Part 3 of our occasional series on the last career game (or fight) of legends in five sports, today we examine the last career appearances of Ty Cobb, Joe Louis, Bobby Orr, Larry Bird, and Lawrence Taylor. Books to Complement This Episode: "Last Time Out: Big League Farewells of Baseball's...
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Baseball's First All Star Game with Randall Sullivan
Just in time for this year's Midsummer Classic, author Randal Sullivan joins us to talk about the first ever MLB All Star Game in 1933. Check out his book, "The First All-Star Game: Babe Ruth, FDR and America at the Crossroads"., and learn about the exploits of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Frankie...
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Coaching Mt. Rushmores
New York has McGraw, Holzman, and Stengel. Boston has Belichick and Auerbach, Los Angeles offers Riley and Lasorda. In this episode we name the Coaching Mt. Rushmores of these and many other cities. Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite…
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Ray Handley's New York Giants
Throughout the 1980's, the New York Giants were one of the premier teams in football, led by Bill Parcells, Lawrence Taylor, and Phil Simms. But by 1991, Parcells had left the team, Taylor was showing his age, and Simms had been benched for Jeff Hostetler. Coached by Ray Handley, the aging Giants...
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1936 in Sports
We travel back in time 90 years to 1936 and relive the exploits of Jesse Owens, Dutch Clark, Joe DiMaggio, Max Schmeling, and many more! Books to Complement This Episode: "American Hoops: U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball from Berlin to Beijing" by Carson Cunningham "The Boxing Kings: When American...
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Early Baseball Star Jim Creighton
Author Tom Gilbert has written an excellent biography of baseball's first superstar, Jim Creighton. Even though he died in 1862 at only 21 years of age, Creighton revolutionized the way the game was played and his death was mourned throughout the sporting world. In his book, "Death in the Strike...
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Author Keith O'Brien on Larry Bird and Indiana State
Fans know the 1979 NCAA Championship Game as a classic showdown between Indiana State and Michigan State, and the first chapter in the Bird/Magic rivalry. Fewer know the fully story of ISU's cinderella run to the championship game, and of how close Larry Bird came to ending his legendary career...
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Random Team Challenge: 1989 Green Bay Packers
Time for another random team challenge! This time, it's the 1989 Green Bay Packers. The team had their best season in almost two decades, led by Coach of the Year Lindy Infante. Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact...
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Olympic Heroes Redefined with Doug Levy
It's Winter Olympics time, and we are joined by author Doug Levy to talk about some of the greatest unsung stories in Summer and Winter Olympic History. Olympians like David Moorcroft, Tracy Barnes, and Laurence Lemieux may not be household names, but their fascinating stories are worth telling…
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Best NFL Title Games 1933-1965
Before the Super Bowl, there was the annual NFL Championship game in late December. Every year, the champions of the Eastern and Western divisions would meet to determine the champion of the National Football League. These games helped build the legacies of all time football legends including Red...
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2025 In Memoriam Part 2
Joined by many of our Sports History Network colleagues, Andrew and Dan discuss the lives and legacies of Ryne Sandberg, Ken Dryden, Davey Johnson, Eddie Giacomin, Bernie Parent, Nick Mangold, Paul Tagliabue, Lenny Wilkens, Michael Ray Richardson, and Lenny Wilkens. Thanks to Dana and Chuck...
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2025 In Memoriam Part 1
Joined by many of our Sports History Network colleagues, Andrew and Dan discuss the lives and legacies of Gus Williams, Bob Uecker, Fay Vincent, Al Trautwig, John Feinstein, George Foreman, Steve McMichael, Dick Barnett, Jim Marshall, Gerry Philbin, Dave Parker, and Hulk Hogan. Thanks to Dana and...
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Yaron Weitzman on the Lebron Lakers
Going all the way back to the days of George Mikan, the NBA's Lakers have dominated the sport like no other team. But in recent years self-centeredness and shortsightedness both on and off the court have put this proud franchise in peril. In this episode, author Yaron Weitzman joins us to talk...
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Random Team Challenge: 1962-63 Lakers
We spin the wheel of the random team generator and land on the 1962-1963 Los Angeles Lakers. Led by the legendary Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, the team made it all the way to the NBA Finals before falling to the Boston Celtics in seven games. Books to complement this episode include Bijan Bayne's...
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Kareem, Oscar, and The Bucks With Jordan Treske
The Milwaukee Bucks joined the NBA in 1968, and three years later they were the world champions. Led by Head Coach Larry Costello, the team featured two of the sport's all time greats in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson Author Jordan Treske joins the podcast to discuss his book on the…
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1975 in Sports Part 2
In Part 2 of our episode on 1975 in sports we talk about football, basketball, and hockey. Roger Staubach, Mean Joe Greene, Bobby Clarke, Rick Barry, Bob McAdoo, John Wooden, and many more! Loose Balls: The Short, Wild, Life of the American Basketball Association Dynasty Restored: How Larry Bird...
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1975 in Sports Part 1
We travel back in time to half a century ago and discuss the major events in sports in the year 1975. In the first of two parts we cover baseball and boxing--highlighted by the Thrilla in Manilla and one of the most exciting World Series in baseball history. Billie Jean King, Arthur Ashe, Jack...
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Author Tom Wolf on Baseball in 1926
1926 was one of the most dynamic and exciting seasons in baseball history, featuring legends like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Ty Cobb. It saw a gambling scandal involving two of the greatest players in baseball history, a mid-season acquisition that changed the...
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Last Game Ever for Marciano, Mays, Howe, Rice, and Bryant
We discuss the last games (or fights) for five of the greatest of all time: Rocky Marciano, Willie Mays, Gordie Howe, Jerry Rice, and Kobe Bryant. Books to Complement This Episode: Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights…
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The 1932 NFL Title Game
In 1932, the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans took part in the first postseason NFL Title Game in league history. Technically a regular season game, and played indoors at Chicago Stadium, this type of game had never been seen before. And in many ways it would never be seen again. Books and...
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Best New York Players by Number: Part 3 (68-99)
We wrap up our three part series on the greatest New York players by number, this time covering numbers 68 through 99. A lot of offensive and defensive linemen this time around, and a few obscure names--but lots of legends too: Sam Huff, Michael Strahan, Kevin Mawae, and Aaron Judge to name a…
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1950 In Sports Part 2
Part 2 of our episode on 1950 in sports dives into boxing, golf, tennis, and even pro wrestling! But the heart of the episode is the NFL season, the first after the merger between the NFL and the AAFC. Enjoy! Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your...
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1950 in Sports Part 1
In this episode we travel back to the 1950 in sports: the days of Phil Rizzuto, George Mikan, and Gordie Howe. In this episode we discuss basketball, baseball, and hockey in 1950. Enjoy and stay tuned for Episode 2 in a few weeks! Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The...
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19th Century Baseball Legends George Wright and Albert Spalding
George Wright and Al Spalding are two of the most important figures in 19th Century Baseball. Both were stars on the field and successful entrepreneurs off of it. In this episode we interview Jeffrey Orens, author of Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted…
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Best New York Players by Number: Part 2 (34-67)
It's time for Part 2 of our great NY Athletes by Number, this time covering the numbers 34-67. Lots of baseball and football in this one, and some all time legends like Tom Seaver, and Lawrence Taylor. Who gets the nod at #42? Is it Jackie Robinson or Mariano Rivera? What about number 57? Mo…
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The Saga of the Post-Gibbs Redskins: Part 2 (2009-2024)
The last 15 years of Washington's NFL Team has included a name change, several coaching changes, several quarterbacks, and one of the most talented coaching staffs in recent memory. And, finally, in 2024, the first NFC Championship game appearance since 1991! Hear all about it in the second half…
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The Saga of the Post-Gibbs Redskins: Part 1 (1992-2008)
From 1982-1991, the Washington Redskins appeared in four Super Bowls, winning three. But in the early 1990's, they embarked on a three decade saga of losing and instability. In this first half of a two part episode, we discuss the years 1992-2008 and the many problems that befell the team during...
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Best New York Players by Number: Part 1 (1-33)
In the first of what will be a three part series of episodes, Andrew and Dan discuss the best players in New York professional sports history to wear #'s 1-33. We've got Knicks, Nets, Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Devils, Rangers, and Islanders. And even some Dodgers and (baseball) Giants! Messier...
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2024 In Memoriam Part 2
Joined by many of our Sports History Network colleagues, Andrew and Dan discuss the lives and legacies of Al Attles, Joe Schmidt, Mercury Morris, Dikembe Mutombo, Pete Rose, Billy Shaw, Luis Tiant, Fernando Valenzuela, Dub Jones, Bela Karolyi, Bob Love, Lou Carnesecca, Rocky Colavito, Rickey...
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Random Team Challenge: 1978 Buccaneers
Andrew and Dan embark on another random team challenge, where we select a historical team at random and then record a podcast about that team. This time we land on the 1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's...
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2024 In Memoriam Part 1
Joined by many of our Sports History Network colleagues, Andrew and Dan discuss the lives and legacies of Frank Ryan, Golden Richards, Andy Russell, Larry Lucchino, O.J. Simpson, Whitey Herzog, Carl Erskine, Jimmy Johnson, Jim Otto, Bill Walton, Larry Allen, Chet Walker, Jerry West, Willie Mays,...
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New York Sports Trivia!
Hosted by Dan's wife Allison, the guys take part in some New York Sports Trivia! Check out the cards they used at: https://www.yougottaknowgames.com/product/you-gotta-know-ny-sports-copy/ Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's…
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The 1924 Washington Senators
Nothing like some old-time baseball talk, and in this episode we travel back a century ago to hear about the 1924 World Champion Washington Senators. Our special guest is author Gary Sarnoff author of Team of Destiny: Walter Johnson, Clark Griffith, Bucky Harris, and the 1924 Washington Senators....
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New Boston Globe Celtics Book With Chad Finn
Boston Globe Columnist Chad Finn joins Dan to talk about, The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics: 1946-Present: The Inside Stories and Acclaimed Reporting on the NBA’s Banner Franchise. Chad compiled the stories in the book, which featured legendary sportswriters like Bob Ryan, Jackie MacMullan,...
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Greatest World Series For Every Decade
It's World Series time and to celebrate we select the best World Series for every decade from the 1900's to the 2020's! Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on...
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Abe Saperstein and the Harlem Globetrotters
Abe Saperstein is best known as the founder of the Harlem Globetrotters but in his career he crossed paths with everybody from Satchel Paige to George Steinbrenner to Wilt Chamberlain to Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Authors Mark and Matthew Jacob join us to talk about their new book,...
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Super Bowl Three-Peat Attempts
In 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs are attempting to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls (and are off to a good start at 3-0!) Eight teams have tried before: The 1968 Packers, 1974 Dolphins, 1977 Steelers, 1980 Steelers, 1990 49ers, 1994 Cowboys, 1999 Broncos, and 2005…
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NY Giants 100th Season
The New York Football Giants are celebrating their 100th season this year, and are celebrating with a series of lists, including a list of the Top 100 Giants Players and a bracket of the best 64 moments in Giants history. Check out www.giants.com/100. In this episode, Dan and Andrew review the...
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1984 in Sports Part 2
In the second part of our episode on 1984 in sports we talk about the baseball and football seasons, featuring all-time great seasons by the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco 49ers, as well as a legendary year in men's and women's tennis, and much more! Books to compliment this episode are almost...
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2004 Men's Olympic Basketball Team
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Prior to 2004, the U.S. Olympic Basketball Team had won three straight gold medals, and not even lost a game since professionals were first allowed to play in 1992. That all changed as...
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1984 in Sports Part 1
We travel back 40 years to revisit 1984 in sports. In Part 1 we talk about a number of sports including hockey, the Olympics, and even pro wrestling. But the heart of this episode is basketball: from Patrick Ewing's Georgetown Hoyas to Bobby Knight's Gold Medical Olympic Team, to Bernard King's...
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The Yankee Firings of Billy Martin
Most baseball fans know that George Steinbrenner fired Billy Martin as Yankee manager 5 times in just over a decade. But every firing has its own unique story. In this episode we delve into each of the five firings and tell the story behind them. Books to complement this episode: Billy Martin:...
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"Last Comiskey" with Ken Smoller
Andrew and Dan are joined this week by author and photographer Ken Smoller whose book "Last Comiskey" chronicles the 1990 Chicago White Sox, a surprisingly good team playing their last season in historic Comiskey Park. This was an exciting conversation that branched off into a bunch of fun...
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The Dark Years: The 1990's Lakers
It's the next in our series on the "dark years" the years before (or between) a franchise's legendary dynasty years. Last time we covered the 1980's Steelers, this time it's the 1990's Lakers. From the end of "Showtime" to the dawn of the Shaq-Kobe-Phil years. We cover the Cedric Ceballos...
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Great Teams That Didn't Win Championships
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Our latest episode takes us all over the place as we talk about some of the great teams in sports history that should have won championships but didn't! Some choked…
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Mike "King" Kelly
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY One of the greatest players of 19th Century Baseball, the great Mike "King" Kelly is perhaps the first sports celebrity in American History. Through 16 seasons, Kelly...
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Random Team Challenge: 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Another in our random team challenges, this time the 2002 Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers! Contact the show at [email protected] and find us on Facebook…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Each week on “Hello, Old Sports” Andrew and Dan Neumann examine a different sports history topic—baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and anything else that comes to mind. We’ll travel back to 1920 to relive the founding of the Negro Leagues and Babe Ruth’s first season with the New York Yankees. Or to 1967 to relive the closing drive of the “Ice Bowl” between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe even all the way back to 1884 and the first “World Series” between the Providence Grays of the National League and the New York Metropolitans of the American Association.
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Each week on “Hello, Old Sports” Andrew and Dan Neumann examine a different sports history topic—baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and anything else that comes to mind. We’ll travel back to 1920 to relive the founding of the Negro Leagues and Babe Ruth’s first season with the New York...
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