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!

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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 Sports in America.

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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, and Orlando Cepeda.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

At the end of the 20th Century, Joe Garner and Bob Costas published two excellent books: And the Crowd Goes Wild and And the Fans Roared, which covered the greatest sports moments and broadcasts of the 20th Century. Inspired by those books, we've put together a similar list for own hypothetical "book" on the best moments since the year 2000. There are a lot of expected names (Bonds, Brady, Armstrong, Ledecky) as well as some you may have forgotten (Rulon Gardner anyone?). We hope you enjoy and let us know if there's anything we missed!

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This week we travel back 80 years to the last pre-war year in American sports, 1941. Most people know about Joe DiMaggio's 56 and Ted Williams' .406. This was also the year of Whirlaway's Triple Crown and a battle of champions between Joe Louis and Billy Conn. Plus the first of many Subway Series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers!

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The MLB All-Star Game was held last week so Andrew and Dan look at the history of the game since its beginning in 1933. Along the way we discuss some great performances by legendary All-Stars like Carl Hubbell, Ted Williams, Pete Rose, and Pedro Martinez. There was a time (not too long ago) when the game determined home field advantage in the World Series. There was also a time (a bit longer ago) when there were not one but two All Star games every year. We talk about it all on this week's episode!

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In the final episode of our Baltimore Orioles trilogy we travel back to the 1890's to discuss the first dynasty in American professional sports: the 1890's Baltimore Orioles. Led by Manager Ned Hanlon, they invented the Baltimore Chop, started the career of the legendary John McGraw, and won three National League pennants. Along the way they were home to such future Hall of Famers as Willie Keeler, Dan Brouthers, and Joe Kelley. This is the furthest back we've traveled on an episode of Hello Old Sports, and we hope you'll join us!

Books to complement this episode:

The Baltimore Orioles: The History of a Colorful Team in Baltimore and St. Louis

Where They Ain't: The Fabled Life and Untimely Death of the Original Baltimore Orioles, the Team That Gave Birth to Modern Baseball

Glory Fades Away: The Nineteenth-Century World Series Rediscovered

A Game of Brawl: The Orioles, the Beaneaters, and the Battle for the 1897 Pennant

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In Part 2 of our Baltimore Orioles history, Mike Petty joins us again to talk about his memories of the 1990's team. From the 1996 team that lost to the Yankees, to the heartbreaking lost to Cleveland in 1997, to Cal Ripken Jr.'s historic streak, to the misguided signing of Albert Belle. Some great (and not so great) memories at a great ballpark!

Books to Complement this Episode:

The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record

Birth of a Dynasty: Behind the Pinstripes with the 1996 Yankees

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Special guest Mike Petty joins us this week to talk about his favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles. First we cover some of the highs and lows of the first forty years: the move from St. Louis, the glory days of the 1970's, the '83 title, and the epic losing streak of 1988. We close with a discussion of the opening of Camden Yards, considered by many to be the crown jewel of Major League ballparks. And be sure to tune in next time as Mike and the guys talk about his beloved Orioles teams of the 1990's!

Books to complement this episode:

Ballpark: Baseball in the American City

The Baltimore Orioles: The History of a Colorful Team in Boston and St. Louis

The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken, and Baseball's Most Historic Record

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EPISODE SUMMARY

The NBA Playoffs are upon us and many consider the Brooklyn Nets the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. But it wasn't always that way. For 35 years the Nets called New Jersey home and in that time the team saw occasional bouts of glory (think Jason Kidd), but a lot of losing and empty buildings as well (think Stephon Marbury). Special guest Abe Evans-El joins us to talk about the team, with a special focus on the 1990's and early 2000's. They were almost champions in 2002 and 2003. They got almost a month out of Alonzo Mourning in 2003. And they were almost the Swamp Dragons in the 1990's. We talk about it all in this week's episode.

The New Jersey Swamp Dragons? It Almost Happened (ESPN)

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Boston University has one of the proudest college hockey traditions in the entire nation. The team has won five national championships, two under legendary coach Jack Kelley, and another three under the equally legendary Jack Parker. Star players such as Jim Craig, Mike Eruzione, Jack Eichel, and Chris Drury have suited up for BU through the years.

This week we are joined by special guest Janine Schatz who talks about her experiences both as a fan and as a player on the BU Women's Hockey Team. From the 1978 Beanpot played in a blizzard, to the miraculous Frozen Four victory in 2009, join us for a discussion of all things BU Hockey!

Books to complement this episode:

Jack Parker's Wiseguys: The National Champion BU Terriers, the Blizzard of ’78, and the Road to the Miracle on Ice

Burn the Boats: A Seven-Championship Season for Boston University Hockey

Also check out The Battle of Comm Ave., an excellent documentary on the BU-BC Hockey rivalry.

Article on the 1978 Beanpot, played in the midst of a massive blizzard.

Dan Shaughnessy writes about the 2009 NCAA Title Game.

Story on 2012 report examining misconduct by BU Hockey Players.

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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/

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EPISODE SUMMARY

A unique episode this week as Dan is joined by special guest Ben Meyer-Abbott to talk about baseball simulation board games, and one in particular, Avalon Hills Superstar Baseball, a lifelong passion of his. We talk about how baseball is the best sport for historical simulations and discuss the careers (real and simulated) of obscure players like Hooks Wiltse, Turkey Stearnes, Dan Brouthers, and "The Blue-Eyed Japanese" Victor Starrfin. Ben also tells us about all of the work he has done updating the game to reflect the breadth of baseball history, and how it has become a tradition among his friends and family.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In our last episode, we talked about the life and career of the legendary Tom Gola with author David Grzybowski. This week, we pick up the story and talk about some of the other great moments and figures in La Salle Basketball. We begin with the #2 ranked 1968-69 team and end with the Cinderella 2012-13 team and the "Southwest Philly Floater". Along the way we share the stories of players like Michael Brooks, Ken Durrett, Lionel Simmons, and Ramon Galloway.

Check out some of the articles we used to prepare for this episode:

Sports Illustrated Story on 1969 La Salle/Villanova Game

The Marriott Center's Greatest Game: BYU's 1979 bout with Michael Brooks and La Salle

2004 Story on Rape Allegations at La Salle

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EPISODE SUMMARY

To celebrate March Madness, Andrew tells us all about his alma mater, the La Salle University Explorers, and their rich college basketball history. The heart of this episode is our interview with author David Grzybowski, author of Mr. All-Around: The Life of Tom Gola. Learn about a Hall of Famer and life-long Philadelphian who brought home championships in high school, college, and the NBA and is college basketball's all-time rebounding leader.

And join us next episode for even more La Salle talk. Fight On Explorers!

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Part 2 of our series on All-Time NBA Starting 5's takes us to the Western Conference. There are some really good lineups, some not so great ones, and some interesting choices. Eaton or Gobert? Kobe or West? Who will be the Lakers starting center? And just how many teams will Wilt Chamberlain make it onto?

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this week's episode we select the All-Time Starting Five for each of the fifteen teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Charles Barkley or Dolph Schayes? Kevin McHale or Paul Pierce? And one of our hosts owes Jermaine O'Neal a big apology! 

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week Andrew and Dan talk about a team they loved as kids--the New York Knicks of the 1990's. Author Paul Knepper has written a great book on the team entitled The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers that Almost Won It All. He joins us to talk about some great moments and heartbreaking losses of this memorable team.  

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week we discuss professional basketball leagues throughout the years. The American Basketball Association (ABA), National Basketball League (NBL), and Basketball Association of America (BAA) are just some of the leagues we'll discuss. The cast of characters includes George Mikan, Julius Erving, Connie Hawkins, and even George Steinbrenner! Hear about the Original Celtics (in New York) and the ABA's Spirits (in St. Louis). Also, which league once thought about dividing basketball games into innings? Listen and find out.

Books to Complement This Episode:

Mr. Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers, and the Birth of the NBA

Cages to Jump Shots: Pro Basketball's Early Years 

Tall Tales: The Glory Years of the NBA, in the Words of the Men Who Played, Coached, and Built Pro Basketball

Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association

Basketball: A Love Story

Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week Dan and Andrew go head-to-head in Super Bowl Trivia! Thanks to Dan's lovely wife Allison for asking the questions and to Author Lavonne Davis for supplying the questions with his book.

Also, check out these great businesses mentioned on the podcast:

Strat-O-Matic

Biblio Used Books

Rare Sports Films

Fleetwood Sounds

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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EPISODE SUMMARY

This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of Super Bowl XXV, one of the most exciting Super Bowls in NFL history. Played in the shadow of the Gulf War, it was a contrast in style, the end of an era, and the beginning of another. It also featured such Hall of Famers as Jim Kelly, Lawrence Taylor, Bruce Smith, and Bill Parcells. Join us as we tell the story of the game from Whitney Houston to Wide Right by Norwood!

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

When the Cheering Stops: Bill Parcells, the 1990 Giants, and the Price of Greatness

Parcells: A Football Life

Super Bowl Monday: From the Persian Gulf to the Shores of West Florida—The New York Giants, the Buffalo Bills, and Super Bowl XXV

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Join us this week for Part 2 of our Quarterback Mt. Rushmores! This week it's all about the NFC as we select four quarterbacks for each NFC team. We'll talk about such legends as Brett Favre, Joe Montana, Sid Luckman, Sammy Baugh, Fran Tarkenton, and Aaron Rodgers. Also a lot of time on Arnie Herber! And at the end, we determine which franchise has the best QB Mt. Rushmore in NFL History.

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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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.

Led by Hall of Fame Manager Bucky Harris and featuring the legendary Walter Johnson and HOF Outfielders Sam Rice and Goose Goslin, the Senators defeated the New York Giants in the World Series, bringing DC its last World Series Title for 95 years.

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

It's all about quarterbacks this week on Hello Old Sports! We'll select the four best quarterbacks for each team in the AFC, and then determine which AFC team has the best quarterback Mt. Rushmore of all time. There are lots of strong lineups to choose from including the Colts (Unitas, Luck, and Manning), the Raiders (Lamonica, Plunkett, and Stabler), the Chiefs (Mahomes, Dawson), and the Dolphins (Griese and Marino). And join us next week as we cover the greatest quarterbacks for each team in NFC history!

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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The Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its newest inductees on January 26. Join us as we discuss the candidacies of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling, Omar Vizquel, Manny Ramirez, Andruw Jones, and many others! Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week on Hello Old Sports we complete our look back at some of the sports figures who passed away in 2020. Join us as we discuss the lives and legacies of Whitey Ford, Joe Morgan, Fred Dean, Herb Adderley, Travis Roy, Jim Nielson, Tom Heinsohn, Paul Hornung, Jake Scott, Diego Maradona, Rafer Johnson, Dick Allen, Ray Perkins, Kevin Greene, K.C. Jones, and Phil Niekro. 

Special thanks to Warren Rogan at  Sports' Forgotten Heroes for joining us to talk about Jim Nielson, and to our father, Glenn Neumann, for sharing his thoughts on Dick Allen! 

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi

Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage & Triumph

The Cooperstown Casebook: Who's In the Baseball Hall of Fame, Who Should Be In, and Who Should Pack Their Plaques

Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World

Parcells: A Football Life

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week on Hello Old Sports we continue our look back at some of the sports figures who passed away in 2020. Join us as we discuss the lives and legacies of Bob Watson, Jerry Sloan, Eddie Sutton, Wes Unseld, Ken Riley, Jim Kiick, John McNamara, Horace Clarke, Lute Olson, John Thompson, Tom Seaver, Lou Brock, Gale Sayers, and Bob Gibson.  

Special thanks to our Sports History Network Colleagues: Sports' Forgotten Heroes and Pigskin Dispatch for helping us out with this week's episode. 

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

Birth of a Dynasty: Behind the Pinstripes With the 1967 Yankees

The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sport's Guy

One Pitch Away: The Player's Stories of the 1968 LCS and World Series

October 1964

National Baseball Hall of Fame Almanac: 2017 Edition

Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week on Hello Old Sports we look back at some of the sports figures who passed away in 2020. Join us as we discuss the lives and legacies of David Stern, Don Larsen, Kobe Bryant, Chris Doleman, Roger Kahn, Henri Richard, Del Shofner, Jimmy Wynn, Curly Neal, Tom Dempsey, Bobby Mitchell, Al Kaline, Willie Davis, Mike Curtis, and Don Shula. 

Special thanks to our Sports History Network Colleagues: Truly The Goats, Sports' Forgotten Heroes, and Football is Family for helping us out with this week's episode. 

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul

The Boys of Summer

Collision of Wills: Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, and the Rise of the NFL

Distant Replay

The 50 Greatest Players in New York Giants History

The 50 Greatest Player in Green Bay Packer History

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

The Army-Navy Game is this week so we look back at the history of the game and its traditions, and some of the most memorable moments in the history of this storied rivalry.  

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

A Civil War: Army vs. Navy a Year Inside College Football's Purest Rivalry

A Team for America: The Army-Navy Game That Rallied a Nation at War

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

With the Army/Navy game coming up on December 12, we've decided to devote this week's episode to the history of the Army Black Knights football team! Among the stories we'll discuss: 

• The Colonel, Red Blaik, legendary head coach and close friend of General Douglas MacArthur. 
• Mr. Inside (Doc Blanchard) and Mr. Outside (Glenn Davis) and how they led Army to three consecutive undefeated seasons in the 1940's. 
• Pete Dawkins and his 1958 Heisman Trophy season, the last Heisman winner in Army history. 
• Current Head Coach Jeff Monken and his efforts to turn around the program after years of losing. 

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

Mr. Inside and Outside: World War II, Army's Undefeated Teams, and College Football's Greatest Backfield Duo

A Team for America: The Army-Navy Game That Rallied a Nation

When Saturday Mattered Most: The Last Golden Season of Army Football

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

This week on Hello Old Sports we continue our journey back to 1920 with a look at all of the big events in baseball from that monumental year. Rube Foster founded the Negro League. Babe Ruth came to the Yankees. Carl Mays killed Ray Chapman with a pitch. Kenesaw Mountain Landis banned the Black Sox for life. We'll talk about it all this week.

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

The Selling of the Babe: The Deal That Changed Baseball and Created a Legend

Eddie Cicotte: The Life and Career of the Banned Black Sox Pitcher

Complete History of the Negro Leagues: 1884 to 1955

The Pitch That Killed: The Story of Carl Mays, Ray Chapman, and the Pennant Race of 1920

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Join us this week on Hello Old Sports as we travel back in time 100 years to 1920, a watershed year in American sports. In Part One of this two-episode series, we cover topics such as the founding of the NFL, the 1920 Olympics, and a Stanley Cup final relocated because of melting ice. There are a lot of legends to talk about: Jack Dempsey. Knute Rockne. Bill Tilden. George Halas. Even a thoroughbred (racehorse Man O'War) and a strangler (wrestler Ed "Strangler" Lewis). Not to mention the oldest medalist in Olympic history and a college football star whose death has become a legend. 

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20s

The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football

The Games: A Global History of the Olympics

Cum Posey of the Homestead Grays: A Biography of Negro Leagues Owner and Hall of Famer

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

First, we relive the title reign of Iron Mike Tyson, a ferocious heavyweight whose behavior both in and out of the ring helped increase the sport's popularity, but also put its reputation in crisis. We'll also look at some of the other top heavyweights of the last thirty years (Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, the Klitschko Brothers), and what their reigns have meant to the Sweet Science. Finally, we talk about the state of heavyweight boxing in the 21st Century. What is the real culprit for the sports unpopularity? Is it MMA? Cable television? A lack of American-born fighters? Tune into Hello Old Sports to hear our thoughts! 

 Also, be sure to stay tuned after the episode for bonus content as we reveal the winner of the All-Time New York World Series between the All-Time Yankees and the All-Time New York National League Team. 

Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS SERIES

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20s

Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink

At the Fights: American Writers on Boxing

When the Heavyweight Title Mattered: Five Championship Fights That Captivated the World (1910 - 1971)

The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

The Last Great Fight

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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 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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

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, Leigh Montville, and many more. We talk about the book and the importance of the Celtics to the City of Boston.

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Join us this week on Hello Old Sports for the first of a two part episode series about the history of the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. In this episode we talk about the "Golden Age" of the heavyweight title, a time which lasted for most of the 20th Century. We talk about men like Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Jou Louis, and Muhammad Ali: Who were these men and why was the title they held so revered by their fellow Americans? And be sure to join us next week for Part II as we talk about the title's decline over the last thirty years. 

 Also, be sure to stay tuned after the episode for bonus content as we reveal the winner of the All-Time New York World Series between the All-Time Yankees and the All-Time New York National League Team. 

Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here.

BOOKS TO COMPLIMENT THIS EPISODE

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

A Flame of Pure Fire: Jack Dempsey and the Roaring 20s

Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling, and a World on the Brink

At the Fights: American Writers on Boxing

When the Heavyweight Title Mattered: Five Championship Fights That Captivated the World (1910 - 1971)

The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

HELLO OLD SPORTS BACKGROUND

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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesterday.

To learn more about this episode and some more information, head to the page here.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesterday.

To learn more about this episode and some more information, head to the page here.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello, Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

To learn more about this episode, you can head here to the homepage.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello, Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

To learn more about this episode, you can head here to the homepage.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network. 

Learn more about the show on the HOS Homepage.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

HELLO OLD SPORTS BACKGROUND

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.

Andrew and Dan Neumann are your hosts and these brothers know a thing or two about living in some crazy sport's towns.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

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 HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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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, "Globetrotter: How Abe Saperstein Shook Up the World of Sports".

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

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 Patriots. All have failed, and in fact none have even made it to the Super Bowl, let alone winning it. In this episode we relive all of the efforts. Why were they unsuccessful? And who came the closest?

UPDATE: AS PROMISED WE HAVE UPDATED THIS EPISODE TO INCLUDE THE STORY OF THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FAILED ATTEMPT TO WIN THREE STRAIGHT SUPER BOWLS IN 2024!

Books to complement this episode:

Jerry Kramer's Farewell to Football by Jerry Kramer

Run to Win by Jerry Kramer

Shula: The Coach of the NFL's Greatest Generation by Mark Ribowsky

The Last Headbangers by Kevin Cook

Boys Will be Boys by Jeff Pearlman

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 bracket, and the Top 100 Players List, and a few other questions related to the Giants 100th Anniversary. Tune in to hear our thoughts!

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

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 too many to name. We mention several in the course of the episode, feel free to contact us if you'd like to know more!

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0

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 the Larry Brown-coached team in '04 managed only a bronze medal, and lost three games. Tune in to hear the story of how this team underperformed despite the presence of future Hall of Famers such as Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson, Lebron James, and Dwyane Wade.

The book "American Hoops" by Carson Cunningham was particularly helpful in putting together this episodes as were various oral histories from Bleacher Report, GQ, NBC Sports, and ESPN, all of which can be easily googled!

Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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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 Lewis or Johan Santana? You'll have to listen to find out!

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

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Sports History Network Theme Song

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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 suprising Knicks. And of course, the classic '84 Finals between Magic's Lakers and Bird's Celtics. Enjoy and check out Part 2 soon!

Books to compliment this episode are almost too many to name. We mention several in the course of the episode, feel free to contact us if you'd like to know more!

Hello Old Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. Contact the show at HelloOldSports@gmail.com and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HelloOldSports

Mentioned in this episode:

Sports History Network Theme Song

This theme song was produced by Ron "Tyke" Oliver of Music Meets Sportz https://sites.google.com/view/sportsfanztastic/sports-history-network?authuser=0