Category: Podcast

Formula 1, More Sports, Podcast

Sports History 101, E017: 2002 Scuderia Ferrari F1

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is available on your favorite platforms! The 2002 Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team was a dominant force. Drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello drove the F2002 to perfection and ran away with nearly every race on the calendar. Their performance was unparalleled and set many records en route to victory. Take a second to maybe learn something. Click … Continue reading Sports History 101, E017: 2002 Scuderia Ferrari F1

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Football, NFL, Podcast

Sports History 101, E016: Johnny Unitas

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is now live on all platforms! Johnny Unitas was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and drafted by the Steelers out of Louisville in 1955. He was cut without ever getting a chance but got his opportunity the next season with the Baltimore Colts and the rest is history. Johnny U led the Colts to four championships, setting all kinds … Continue reading Sports History 101, E016: Johnny Unitas

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Baseball, MLB, Podcast

Sports History 101, E015: MLB Franchise Valuations

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is now live on all platforms! In The 1910s it would cost you $585,000 to buy a Major League Baseball franchise. In the 2010s, it would cost you over $1 billion. The value that is placed on entertainment has grown exponentially over time and sports are at their core, entertainment. Regardless of public perception that baseball is a … Continue reading Sports History 101, E015: MLB Franchise Valuations

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Baseball, MLB, Podcast

Sports History 101, E014: Miracle Mets

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is now live on all platforms! The New York Metropolitans were the laughing stock of MLB in the 1960s. In 1962, their first season of play, the team set a modern record with 120 losses and the succeeding six years were not much better. However, among those losing seasons, important pieces were acquired by the team which allowed … Continue reading Sports History 101, E014: Miracle Mets

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Podcast, Soccer

Sports History 101, E013: Brandi Chastain

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is now live on all platforms! Brandi Chastain was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team and is responsible for one of the most iconic moments in U.S. sports history. Tied 0-0 with China in the 1999 World Cup Final, down to their last penalty kick, the U.S. sent Chastain out, and the rest is history. Born … Continue reading Sports History 101, E013: Brandi Chastain

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MLB, NBA, NHL, Podcast

Sports History 101, E012: Promotion and Relegation

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is now live on your favorite platform! The promotion and relegation system has been used in English soccer for over 130 years to great success. The English football system has built a pyramid of over 140 leagues, with the Premier League at the top, that are all interconnected. As the best teams moving up to new leagues with … Continue reading Sports History 101, E012: Promotion and Relegation

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More Sports, NHL, Podcast

Sports History 101, E011: Hartford Whalers

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is now live on your favorite platform! The Hartford Whalers started in Boston before moving to Connecticut and remaining a part of the NHL until 1997. The Whalers had some success on the ice and built a loyal fanbase but what they are most well known for is their iconic whale tale logo that remains one of the … Continue reading Sports History 101, E011: Hartford Whalers

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Golf, More Sports, Podcast

Sports History 101, E010: Slammin’ Sam Snead

The latest episode of Sports History 101 is now available on your favorite platform! Slammin’ Sam Snead was a country boy from Virginia who had the smoothest swing on the PGA Tour and could hit the ball a mile for decades. Snead not only set course and tournament records left and right, he was so dominant for so long that he amassed over 165 professional … Continue reading Sports History 101, E010: Slammin’ Sam Snead

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Basketball, Podcast

Sports History 101, E009: Continental Basketball Association

Our newest episode of Sports History 101 is now live on your favorite platform! The Continental Basketball Association started in 1946, the same year as the NBA, and brought basketball to small town USA all throughout the country. Introducing brand new rules, league standings systems and providing a springboard for hundreds of players to make it to the NBA. American basketball history cannot be told … Continue reading Sports History 101, E009: Continental Basketball Association

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CFB, Football, Podcast

Sports History 101, E008: 1995 Nebraska Football

Our newest episode of Sports History 101 is now available on your favorite platform! College football in the 1990s could not be written without the unbelievable success that the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team had during that era. They had multiple great teams but none better than the 1995 team that put up ridiculous numbers against every single opponent in route to cementing their spot as … Continue reading Sports History 101, E008: 1995 Nebraska Football

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