Good Seats Still Available
“Good Seats Still Available” is a curious little podcast devoted to the exploration of what used-to-be in professional sports. Each week, host Tim Hanlon interviews former players, owners, broadcasters, beat reporters, and surprisingly famous "super fans" of teams and leagues that have come and gone - in an attempt to unearth some of the most wild and woolly moments in (often forgotten) sports history.
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386: The NHL's Unlikely First Season - With Bob Duff
03/17/2025
386: The NHL's Unlikely First Season - With Bob Duff
We go North of the border this week for the curious story of the dramatic and chaotic origins of the National Hockey League with hockey historian and long-time Windsor Star sports columnist Bob Duff (""). While today’s NHL is a global powerhouse celebrating over a century of hockey history, its very first season (1917-18) was a near disaster. Born out of a backroom maneuver to oust controversial Toronto owner Eddie Livingstone, the league’s inaugural outing was anything but smooth. From a player shortage caused by World War I conscription, to the sudden collapse of the four-team-league's Montreal Wanderers after their arena burned down, to competition from the rival Pacific Coast Hockey Association, to various threats of revenge from Livingstone - the NHL teetered on the edge of failure. And yet, against all odds, it survived. "The Duffer" walks us through that unlikely initial NHL season, the struggles that nearly ended it before it truly began, and the league's first-ever Stanley Cup championship - as the "Toronto Hockey Club" (or was it "Arenas" or "Torontos"?) bested the PCHA's Vancouver Millionaires in a best-of-five final. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "": https://amzn.to/3XQ1bFR FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: X/Twitter: YouTube: Threads: Instagram: Facebook:
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385: Batavia's Baseball "Homestand" - With Will Bardenwerper
03/10/2025
385: Batavia's Baseball "Homestand" - With Will Bardenwerper
America’s pastime has long been more than just a game - it’s a reflection of the country itself. But what happens when the heart and soul of small-town baseball is threatened by the forces of modern sports economics? We sit down with New York Times-bestselling author () and former Army Ranger Will Bardenwerper to discuss his new book - a poignant memoir that explores the fate of minor league baseball in Batavia, New York, and what it reveals about the state of America today. Bardenwerper takes us behind the scenes of a declining Rust Belt town’s fight to keep its baseball tradition alive after Major League Baseball's contraction of Batavia's beloved Muckdogs (née Clippers, Pirates, Trojans & Indians) - along with its history-laden circuit, the Class-A New York-Penn League - in 2020. Through rich storytelling and a cast of unforgettable characters, Bardenwerper paints a picture of resilience, community, and the enduring magic of the game. As Batavia fights to keep baseball alive, Homestand captures not just the town’s defiance in the face of MLB’s power grab, but also the broader struggles of small-town America against economic forces beyond its control. We also explore Bardenwerper’s unique perspective as a veteran, journalist, and author - connecting themes of war, political division, and the still uniquely unifying power of a simple summer night at the ballpark. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): : https://amzn.to/4iCbYeQ FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: X/Twitter: YouTube: Threads: Instagram: Facebook:
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384: Basketball's Nomadic Nets - With Rick Laughland
03/03/2025
384: Basketball's Nomadic Nets - With Rick Laughland
Strap in and try to keep up, as we attempt to follow the peripatetic 58-year journey of one of the NBA's most wandering franchises - with New York-area sports beat reporter Rick Laughland (""). Today's Brooklyn Nets club began its life in 1967 as the New Jersey Americans - a charter member of the American Basketball Association, playing at the Teaneck Armory. A year later, they moved to Long Island (LI Arena, then Island Garden, then Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum) to become the New York Nets, winning two ABA championships (1974, 1976) behind superstar Julius Erving. Absorbed into the NBA in 1976, the team struggled financially and was forced to sell Erving, leading to early-season struggles. In 1977, they relocated to the Garden State as the New Jersey Nets, playing at Rutgers Athletic Center (now Jersey Mike's Arena) before moving to Brendan Byrne (aka Meadowlands) Arena in 1981. After almost becoming the "Swamp Dragons" in 1994, the early 2000s saw breakthrough success with Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, and Richard Jefferson - making back-to-back NBA Finals runs in 2002 and 2003. Before a brief move to Newark's Prudential Center (2010–12), the team relocated to Brooklyn's purpose-built Barclays Center, with a complete franchise name, logo and color-scheme rebrand. Initially building around Deron Williams, they later pursued star power with Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, followed by Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden in 2019–2021. Still bereft of an elusive NBA title, will the Nets continue to ply their trade in Brooklyn - or will they eventually return to their nomadic ways? + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): " ": https://amzn.to/41oxSev FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: X/Twitter: YouTube: Threads: Instagram: Facebook:
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383: The Original San Jose Earthquakes - With Eric Gouldsberry
02/24/2025
383: The Original San Jose Earthquakes - With Eric Gouldsberry
We're positively kvelling over the brand new anthology from this week's guest Eric Gouldsberry - "" - which vividly (and lovingly) portrays the thrilling early days of the original San Jose Earthquakes franchise (1974-84) of the old North American Soccer League, and the transformative impact it brought to the Bay Area's fast-growing Santa Clara Valley. Through his personal journey as a devoted fan and with never-before-seen images captured by his father - "official unofficial" team photographer Ray Gouldsberry - Eric brings to life the magic of a team that ignited an untapped soccer fan base in the South Bay and helped define the 1970s-era pro version of the "beautiful game" in America. We explore the club's ingenious marketing tactics, pioneering players, eclectic fans, and the various highs and lows of the original Earthquakes both on and off the field - all set against the meteoric rise and ultimate collapse of the enigmatic NASL. It's all here: cozy Spartan Stadium, its painted field, cheer instigator (and Episode 7 guest) , the "Shakers," indoors at the Cow Palace - plus, the little-known origin story of 1978's expansion Oakland Stompers and the intense-but-brief rivalry that time forgot! + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): : https://amzn.to/4i2YVmI FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: X/Twitter: YouTube: Threads: Instagram: Facebook:
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382: The ABA Players' "Waiting Game" - With Michael Husain
02/17/2025
382: The ABA Players' "Waiting Game" - With Michael Husain
After a decidedly meh NBA All-Star Weekend, we rewind back to one of the league's most influential historical tributaries - the American Basketball Association (1967-76) - and the criminally little-known story of how its demise left a generation of pioneering pro players out in the cold. Michael Husain is the writer, director, and co-producer of the groundbreaking documentary - which spotlights the relentless efforts of the determined non-profit , as it fights to help reclaim the overdue benefits and back pay the forgotten star athletes of the ABA were promised as part of their absorption into the NBA in 1976. It's a story of players who helped shape the style, pace and culture of modern basketball, but now struggle to afford life-saving medications, avoid eviction, and secure basic financial stability - even as the NBA rakes in over $10 billion annually. Husain shares exclusive insights into the making of the film, the enduring legacy of the ABA, and the still-ongoing battle for justice and recognition for its players, and their contributions to the evolution of the game. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): SEE THE MOVIE: "": https://www.thewaitinggamemovie.com/ SUPPORT THE CAUSE: : https://droppingdimes.org/ FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: X/Twitter: YouTube: Threads: Instagram: Facebook:
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381: "Selling Baseball" - With Jeff Orens
02/10/2025
381: "Selling Baseball" - With Jeff Orens
We hearken back to baseball's humble beginnings this week, as author/historian Jeff Orens ("") takes us on a journey through the late 19th century, when the game was rapidly evolving from a casual pastime to America's national sport - with two larger-than-life figures at the center of its transformation. In Orens' telling, players-turned-sports-businessmen George Wright (Cincinnati Red Stockings, Boston Red Stockings, Boston Red Caps, Providence Grays, and later, Wright & Ditson Co.), and Albert Spalding (Rockford Forest Citys, Boston Red Stockings, Chicago White Stockings, and his eponymous sporting goods company still in business today) were the first superstars of "professional" baseball - driven by a competitive rivalry on the field and complementary marketing skills off it, helping modernize the game/industry we know today. And our conversation doesn't shy away from controversy, either. We'll delve into Wright's and Spalding's roles in perpetuating the infamous "Doubleday myth," which erroneously credited Civil War hero Abner Doubleday with inventing baseball. Orens provides insight into how these influential figures helped legitimize this false narrative, shaping/tainting baseball's origin story for generations to come. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "": https://amzn.to/4jTm7VW FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: X/Twitter: YouTube: Threads: Instagram: Facebook:
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380: The MISL's St. Louis Steamers (+ More!) - With Carl Rose
02/03/2025
380: The MISL's St. Louis Steamers (+ More!) - With Carl Rose
Ain't no stoppin' us now this week as we lay down the indoor soccer turf and roll out the red carpet for one of the Major Indoor Soccer League's steeliest defenders and long-time St. Louis Steamers fan favorite Carl Rose. Known best for his seven stellar seasons (1979-86) with the MISL's most commercially successful franchise, Rose actually began his pro indoor career along with the debut of the league itself (1978-79) as a member of the inaugural title-winning New York Arrows. A two-time indoor All-Star, Rose earlier plied his soccer trade outdoors with the Canadian National Soccer League's Toronto Emerald - including call ups for the nation's 1975 Pan-American and 1976 Olympic squads, alongside future NASL & MISL teammates Jack Brand, Bob Bolitho, Peter Roe, Tino Lettieri, Wes McLeod, and Jimmy McLoughlin. We tackle all of that and lots more - including Rose's challenges overcoming a serious career-ending injury and becoming a standout youth coach in St. Louis - as well as his hot takes on the state of the game in the US. His new memoir "" is a great read, and is available wherever good books are found (or the link below!). + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/4guvJDI FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: X/Twitter: YouTube: Threads: Instagram: Facebook:
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379: Baseball's "Big Cat" - With Jerry Grillo
01/27/2025
379: Baseball's "Big Cat" - With Jerry Grillo
We throw another Duraflame into the hot stove this week for a look back at the sterling, but oddly overlooked career of one of baseball’s greatest "golden age" hitters. Biographer Jerry Grillo ("") helps us sort out the intriguing story of batting titan Johnny Mize - whose 15-year major league journey playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York version of the Giants and five World Series-winning seasons (1949-53) with the New York Yankees - generated ten All-Star Game appearances, and a plethora of National League titles in home runs (4x), RBIs (3x) and hitting (1939) - despite missing three full seasons (1943-45) for wartime service with the US Navy. Widely considered a cinch for the Hall of Fame upon his retirement in 1953, Mize's path to Cooperstown instead took 28 years until a Veterans Committee vote in 1981 finally brought him into the pantheon of the sport's greats. Find out why the pride of Demorest, Georgia's road to baseball immortality took so long, why one of the sport's greatest underappreciated hitters unquestionably belongs in the Hall - and how the "Big Cat" unwittingly helped influence today's billion-dollar trading card industry! + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3CeKNrb FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Bluesky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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378.5: "Present At the Creation" - With Upton Bell [ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE]
01/20/2025
378.5: "Present At the Creation" - With Upton Bell [ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE]
[While Tim gets off the mat after a bout with a vaccine-resistant strain of the flu this week, we go back to April 2018 for this classic ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE with the pied piper of classic football history!] Upton Bell grew up at the knee of the National Football League’s second-ever commissioner – his father, the legendary Bert Bell – who not only saved professional football from financial ruin in the aftermath of World War II, but also became one of its greatest innovators. Originator of the iconic phrase “on any given Sunday,” the senior Bell created lasting contributions to the NFL, such as the first pro football draft, scheduling parity, television revenue-sharing, and sudden-death overtime. For the junior Upton, it was a priceless childhood amidst pro football’s formative years – begun while watching his father draw up the league schedule each year using dominoes at the kitchen table – steeped in the personalities, lore, and economic pragmatism of a game that would ultimately dominate the American professional sports landscape like no other. In a seemingly preordained career, Upton Bell () has been an owner (the wacky World Football League’s Charlotte Hornets), a general manager (the NFL’s New England [née AFL Boston] Patriots), a player personnel director (the 1960s NFL-dominant Baltimore Colts), and long-time sports commentator/talk radio host – remaining a true and insightful “football guy” throughout. In this very revealing conversation, Bell joins Tim Hanlon to discuss his personal and professional journey through the sport he loves; the lessons learned and insights gleaned from his unique purview into the pro game’s coming-of-age era; the current state of the NFL and where it might be headed; and heretofore untold stories about the stranger-than-fiction WFL. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (2017): https://amzn.to/40FW7Ww SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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378: US Pro Soccer's "League 1 America" - With Jim Paglia
01/13/2025
378: US Pro Soccer's "League 1 America" - With Jim Paglia
Spurred on by a penned last November by (as well as another by Guardian soccer writer Jack Williams ), we delve into the fascinating story of the visionary, yet controversial 1990s American pro soccer league that never was - League 1 America - with its mastermind Jim Paglia. Born in the wake of the 1989 awarding of the 1994 FIFA World Cup to the United States, League 1 America was an ambitious attempt to reimagine a post-Cup pro soccer league for an American audience that gravitated toward fast-paced, high-scoring sports like football and basketball. Paglia’s vision centered on blending traditional soccer elements with entertainment-focused innovations and dedicated mall-like facilities, aiming to build a league that prioritized marketability and fan engagement above all else. The league’s format featured radical rule changes, including shootouts to resolve ties, shortened match durations, and scoring modifications to encourage more goals and continuous action. Paglia also planned to lean heavily on corporate sponsorships, creating a business model that integrated entertainment and commercial viability, with aspirations of competing against America’s major sports leagues for both fans and television audiences. Despite its innovative ideas, League 1 America never materialized. The league faced a skeptical sporting landscape, with the demise of the North American Soccer League in the mid-1980s still fresh in the public’s memory and doubts about soccer’s viability as a mainstream American sport. Financial hurdles, coupled with resistance from soccer traditionalists and a lack of institutional support, doomed the project before it could get off the ground. Critics dismissed Paglia’s vision as an overly commercialized distortion of soccer’s essence, while fans of the global game balked at the Americanized rule changes. Yet, the story of League 1 America remains a fascinating “what if” in the history of U.S. soccer. A number of its ideas - especially the building of experience-driven soccer-specific stadiums - can be seen in today's Major League Soccer. Paglia’s efforts highlighted both the challenges and opportunities of growing soccer in the U.S., underscoring the tension between preserving the sport’s global traditions and adapting it to local tastes. Today, as soccer continues its steady rise in America, League 1 America serves as a reminder of the bold experimentation and resilience that helped lay the groundwork for the sport’s future. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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377: Baseball's Historical Concentricities - With Curt Smith
01/06/2025
377: Baseball's Historical Concentricities - With Curt Smith
Renowned Presidential speechwriter-turned-sports-historian Curt Smith joins the podcast this week for an erudite look at the not-so-obvious concentricity between the story of baseball in America with both the growth of broadcasting and the evolution of electoral politics. Drawing from some of his most seminal works on baseball history - most notably 1987's iconic , the anthological , and the newly updated-in-paperback - Smith helps put the game into richer cultural perspective, with astute observations of its unmistakable intertwinement with media and government. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : BUY THE BOOKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (1992): https://amzn.to/4gYnvV0 (2021): https://amzn.to/4h6cVvr (2024): https://amzn.to/4gTMQ2E SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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376: The 5th Annual(-ish) Year-End Holiday Roundtable Spectacular!
12/30/2024
376: The 5th Annual(-ish) Year-End Holiday Roundtable Spectacular!
It's our year-end Holiday Roundtable Spectacular - featuring a look back at the year's newest additions to "what used-to-be" in professional sports (RIP MLB's "Oakland" Athletics & the NHL's Arizona Coyotes), and a predictive glimpse into what might be in store for 2025 - with two of our favorite fellow defunct sports enthusiasts: Steve Holroyd (, & Episodes , , , & ); and Paul Reeths (, & ). Buckle up for our yearly mélange of amusement and bemusement at the fringes of the pro sports establishment, as we simultaneously marvel at and lament some of the most curious events of the past year, debate who and what might be next to stumble into oblivion, and conjecture about future scenarios for the next generation of defunct and otherwise forgotten pro sports teams and leagues - including: Spring football's unified UFL Arena Football League 2.0 RIP (and Arena Football One 2025) MLB's now-Sacramento-and-someday-Las Vegas (maybe) Athletics The NHL's Utah Hockey Club (fka Arizona [née Phoenix] Coyotes, via the WHA's original Winnipeg Jets) Major League Cricket Baseball's genre-bending Savannah Bananas - and its soon-to-launch Banana Ball Championship League Indoor soccer's new Baller League Premier League Lacrosse's pivot to city teams and a new women's division The new League One Volleyball (LOVB) takes on the 2nd-year Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) NWSL soccer PWHL hockey PLUS: Can Diamond Baseball Holdings (41 MiLB teams and counting!) be stopped? AND: Will Michael Jordan, et al. break up the NASCAR stock car monopoly? + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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375: NASL, MISL & MLS Soccer - With National Soccer Hall of Famer Johnny Moore
12/23/2024
375: NASL, MISL & MLS Soccer - With National Soccer Hall of Famer Johnny Moore
It's a holiday gift-wrapped conversation with American soccer pioneer and US National Soccer Hall of Famer Johnny Moore - whose professional career as a player and coach across the original versions of both the North American Soccer League (San Jose Earthquakes, Oakland Stompers), and Major Indoor Soccer League (Detroit Lightning, San Francisco Fog, Phoenix Inferno & a one-game/one-goal stint with the Kansas City Comets), and as General Manager of the original Major League Soccer incarnation of the 'Quakes (formerly Clash, now Houston Dynamo) - is the stuff of legend. Also: the "outlaw" 1969 Oakland/California Clippers; San Francisco's infamous Cow Palace; the mid-70s US Men's National Team; the real origin story of the NASL 35-yard line (and Shootout); and how Mexico's Club America almost became another Chivas USA. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (1977): https://amzn.to/3BTrNy1 FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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374: The NFL's Providence Steam Roller - With Greg Tranter
12/16/2024
374: The NFL's Providence Steam Roller - With Greg Tranter
We welcome pro football historian (and ) Greg Tranter ("") to our microphones this week for a look back at the oft-forgotten - which competed in the early-days National Football League from 1925-31. Based in Providence, RI, the Steam Roller holds a unique place in gridiron history as the first and only team from the Ocean State to win an NFL championship. The team's unusual name reflected the industrial character of the region and was derived from a local steamroller manufacturer. The Steam Roller played their home games primarily at the , an outdoor stadium primarily designed for bicycle races, which provided a distinctive playing venue. In inclement weather, the team occasionally used the Providence Auditorium, making them one of the few teams to ever host an indoor NFL game. The club was renowned for its tough, physical play -especially in 1928 when, under the leadership of player/coach , the Steam Roller achieved its greatest success by winning a closely contested (and ultimately board room-decided) NFL title over the Frankford (PA) Yellow Jackets. Despite their championship success, the Steam Roller struggled with the financial challenges common to early NFL teams, particularly during the Great Depression. In 1931, the franchise folded due to declining attendance and steepening losses at gate. Though short-lived, the Providence Steam Roller left a lasting legacy as a reminder of the NFL's early days, when the league was still establishing itself in small and mid-sized cities across the United States. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3ZVBTb9 FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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373: The Once and Future Detroit Lions - With Bill Morris
12/09/2024
373: The Once and Future Detroit Lions - With Bill Morris
We jump aboard this NFL season's biggest bandwagon with a look back at one of the league's most enduring, yet historically mediocre franchises - and the only club operational for the entirety of the post-AFL era to never appear in the Super Bowl. Bill Morris ("") joins the podcast to help us wallow in the colorful, but supremely confounding history of pro football's Detroit Lions - especially during the last 60+ years of family majority ownership begun in earnest by William Clay Ford Sr. back in 1963. From the "Curse of Bobby Layne" to Billy Sims, from Barry Sanders to Matt Millen, and from the Pontiac Silverdome to 2008's historic 0-16 season - it's all here! Plus, we speculate whether this year will finally see the Lions return to NFL championship glory. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3ZJmVES FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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372: "Banned" - With Michael Ray Richardson & Jake Uitti
12/02/2024
372: "Banned" - With Michael Ray Richardson & Jake Uitti
Former NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson and his co-author Jacob Uitti ( ) join the show to discuss Richardson's riveting new memoir that chronicles his extraordinary journey on and off the basketball court. Hailed as “the next Walt Frazier” coming out of the University of Montana as a first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 1978 NBA Draft, "Sugar" was a force to be reckoned with, leading the league in both assists and steals in just his second season - still New York Knicks team records to this day - and earning four All-Star appearances and two All-Defensive team honors. But behind the scenes, his career was overshadowed by personal struggles with drugs and alcohol, leading to a historic lifetime ban from the NBA in 1986 while a member of the New Jersey Nets. Richardson shares how he rebounded from that moment, finding redemption through subsequent stints as a player and coach in places like the CBA (Albany Patroons, Oklahoma Cavalry); USBL (Long Island Knights); Premiere Basketball League; and a prolific 14-year professional league run in Europe, where he guided teams to championships and redefined his legacy. Now running youth basketball clinics and reflecting on his journey, Richardson proves that resilience and accountability can turn even the darkest chapters into a comeback story. SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: SEATS): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: Threads: X/Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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371: The Cleveland Indians' Ray Chapman - With Scott Longert
11/25/2024
371: The Cleveland Indians' Ray Chapman - With Scott Longert
Baseball history writer Scott Longert (""), joins the show for an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman (1891-1920) whose tragic story continues to resonate more than a century later. Chapman rose from humble beginnings to become one of the American League’s top shortstops of the 1910s. His exceptional talent on the field, coupled with his marriage to heiress Kathleen Daly, positioned him for a life of privilege and success. Yet, his promising future was cruelly cut short during the 1920 pennant race when a high fastball from Yankees pitcher Carl Mays tragically ended his life. Longert goes beyond the familiar narrative of Chapman’s untimely death to paint a broader picture of his remarkable yet brief life, from his rise as a baseball star to his pivotal role in what would ultimately become the Indians' first-ever World Series championship season. Longert also explores the heartbreaking ripple effects of the tragedy, including the devastating toll on his widow and young daughter. Join us as we delve into Chapman’s enduring legacy as a Cleveland icon, the chilling events of that fateful game, and his lasting impact on baseball and its history. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/4eMGCA7 FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: X/Twitter: Threads: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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370: Basketball Jump Shot Innovator Ken Sailors - With Debbie Sorensen
11/18/2024
370: Basketball Jump Shot Innovator Ken Sailors - With Debbie Sorensen
Author/biographer Debbie Sorensen () delves into the story of basketball pioneer Kenny Sailors (1921–2016), one of the most unheralded influencers in both the collegiate and pro game. Widely credited with popularizing the modern-day jump shot, Sailors first stunned audiences in the early 1940s when he elevated mid-air to shoot over taller defenders - a revolutionary move in an era dominated by set shots. His innovation not only expanded offensive possibilities but also became a fundamental skill in basketball at all levels. As a standout player for the University of Wyoming, Sailors led his team to the NCAA Championship in 1943, earning Most Outstanding Player honors. His game-changing jump shot helped transform basketball into the fast-paced, dynamic sport we recognize today. After serving in World War II, Sailors had a successful professional career in the ascendant Basketball Association of America (BAA) - most notably with the Cleveland Rebels and Providence Steamrollers - as well as in the first two years of the NBA (the original NBL-absorbed Denver Nuggets, and BAA-originated Boston Celtics & Baltimore Bullets). Beyond his contributions on the court, Sailors was an advocate for youth sports and the importance of education, spending decades mentoring young athletes. His legacy is celebrated not only for his role in evolving the sport but also for his character and sportsmanship. Inducted into the National Collegiate Hall of Fame in 2012, Kenny Sailors remains a towering figure in basketball history - though, criminally, still not in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3Vko1ob STREAM THE DOCUMENTARY (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2022): FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: Blue Sky: X/Twitter: Threads: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube:
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369: The AAGPBL's South Bend Blue Sox - With Jim Sargent
11/11/2024
369: The AAGPBL's South Bend Blue Sox - With Jim Sargent
We gear up for the impending launch of the new six-team (set to debut in summer of 2026) with another look back at the original All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (1943-54) with sports history writer Jim Sargent. In "" (2013), Sargent culled insights from over three dozen interviews with former AAGPBL players, detailing the league’s evolution from underhand pitching with a 12-inch ball in 1943 to overhand pitching and a standard baseball by 1954, its final year. Conducted between 1995 and 2012, these interviews captured memorable games, career highlights, and the deep bonds among players, opponents, and fans. Many players also reflected on how the 1992 film revived the league's legacy, reigniting public interest nearly 40 years after its last game. In "" (2011), Sargent describes the league through the eyes of the players and management of the South Bend Blue Sox - one of only two teams to play all 12 seasons of the league's existence, including two titles (1951 & 1952). + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE BUY THE BOOKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2013): https://amzn.to/3ADXc79 "" (2011): https://amzn.to/4fCBy1Q FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstill.bsky.social Facebook: YouTube:
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368: Soccer's "Tinpot" Cups - With Simon Turner
11/04/2024
368: Soccer's "Tinpot" Cups - With Simon Turner
With apologies to ice hockey's legendary Lord Stanley, no sport is more synonymous with the awarding of championship cups than soccer. Long ingrained in the international culture of the sport, the hardware that overwhelmingly awaits the various victors of league titles (e.g., Italy's Serie A Coppa Campioni d'Italia or North America's MLS Cup); major club tournaments (like England's FA Cup or the US' Open Cup); and important international competitions (such as CONCACAF's gaudy Gold Cup and the planet's ultimate prize, the FIFA World Cup) is an often-iconic "cup" - even if the form factor doesn't even resemble one. We go in the opposite direction this week with soccer author Simon Turner ("") as we celebrate some of the lesser-known and now-defunct soccer cups of the past - including three with intriguing American connections: the 1976 Bicentennial Cup; the 1990s US Cup; and England's rollicking MISL-inspired "Soccer Six" indoor tournament. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS) (10% off promo code: SEATS): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): " " (2024): https://amzn.to/3UA3pYu FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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367: Myron Cope: Voice of the Steelers - With Dan Joseph
10/28/2024
367: Myron Cope: Voice of the Steelers - With Dan Joseph
Voice of America news editor and Pittsburgh native Dan Joseph ("") joins the podcast this week for a deep dive into the legacy of one of pro football's most unique broadcast voices. Myron Cope (1929-2008) served as the radio color commentator for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 to 2005, becoming an irreplaceable voice in NFL broadcasting. Known for his distinctive, gravelly tone and catchphrases like “Yoi!” and “Okle-dokle,” Cope's excitement and unapologetic support for the Steelers led fans to mute their TVs and tune into his radio broadcasts. His career extended beyond game days, with his pioneering evening talk show dominating Pittsburgh’s airwaves for over two decades and earning him the honor of being the first pro football announcer inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Born and raised in Pittsburgh to Lithuanian Jewish parents, Cope initially pursued journalism, writing for publications such as Sports Illustrated. But it was through the airwaves that he truly captured fans’ hearts. In 1975, Cope created the "Terrible Towel" - a gold towel Steelers fans waved in support of their team - which became a powerful emblem of Steelers Nation. His contributions to the team’s lore also include co-naming 1972's “Immaculate Reception,” forever tying him to one of the NFL’s most iconic plays. Beyond broadcasting, Cope’s legacy reflects his dedication to his family and community. He donated all Terrible Towel royalties to the care facility where his son, born with brain damage, still resides. Over his lifetime, Cope raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for children with disabilities, underscoring the kindness and loyalty that endeared him to Pittsburgh and solidified his place in sports history. + + + SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): (10% off promo code: SEATS): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3O2CbWZ FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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366: "Mornings With Madden" - With Stan Bunger
10/21/2024
366: "Mornings With Madden" - With Stan Bunger
John Madden (1936-2021) was more than a football icon - he embodied the sport itself. As the unmistakable voice of the NFL for nearly 30 years, he brought America’s game into TV living rooms across the country. His name became synonymous with football, not just through his legendary broadcast career, but also as the face of his eponymous "Madden" video game franchise. On the field, he was a coaching mastermind, holding the highest career winning percentage of any NFL coach - achieved exclusively with one club, the AFL-then-NFL Oakland Raiders (1969-78). Madden’s influence reshaped how fans experienced football, both on screen and in person. But there was another side to Madden, known only to those in the San Francisco Bay Area - where he not only grew up and resided, but also where he shared a daily ritual for nearly four decades - a morning chat with his local radio station. To the nation's fans, Madden was the booming voice of Sunday pro football, but to Bay Area listeners, he was also their neighbor, engaging in lighthearted, often profound conversations about life beyond the gridiron. These radio segments offered him a break from the spotlight, where he revealed a more personal and down-to-earth side to his personality. In ," former KCBS-AM/FM morning news anchor Stan Bunger—the radio host who spent over fifteen years in daily conversation with Madden - presents a rare, intimate look at the man behind the legend. Drawing from thousands of recordings and personal memories, Bunger reveals a different Madden: a devoted father, loving husband, bad golfer, dog owner, and fan of roadside diners. Off-screen, Madden pondered life’s simple joys and frustrations with the same humor and passion that captivated millions on TV. + + + SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (promo code: GOODSEATS) (promo code: SEATS): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3UhWG5l FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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365: NBC Sports Broadcaster Tom Hammond
10/14/2024
365: NBC Sports Broadcaster Tom Hammond
Legendary sports broadcaster Tom Hammond ("") joins host Tim Hanlon for a myriad of career memories from his nearly 35-year journey calling top-tier league packages and prime events for NBC Sports. Plucked from regional sportscasting obscurity in 1984 for a one-time stall reporting gig as part of the network's telecast of the inaugural Breeders' Cup, Hammond performed so well that an NBC executive offered him a chance to call Sunday NFL/AFC football games on the spot. The broadcast launched Hammond's multi-decade career with NBC Sports and a pathway to the top levels of American television sportscasting -including other major properties like the NBA, Notre Dame football, horse racing's Triple Crown, and perhaps most memorably, an astounding 13 different Olympic Games (summer and winter) calling marquee events such as gymnastics, track and field, and figure skating. But of course, we can't let Hammond forget his time as the lead voice for the network's curious, but ultimately ill-fated AFL on NBC arena football adventure from 2003-06! + + + SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (promo code: GOODSEATS) (promo code: SEATS): BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3NqmzMm FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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364: The Original "Louisville Slugger" - With Tim Newby
10/07/2024
364: The Original "Louisville Slugger" - With Tim Newby
Baltimore-based music historian and unwitting baseball biographer Tim Newby ("") joins the show to delve deep into the story of one of the most formidable baseball players of the 19th century, whose mastery with a bat is still paying dividends today. Over his 13-year career (including now-defunct stops like the American Association's Louisville Eclipse/Colonels and the Players' League's Cleveland Infants), inveterate power-hitter Pete Browning claimed three batting titles and consistently ranked among the top hitters of his time - immortalized as the namesake and inspiration for the iconic Louisville Slugger bat, which was first custom-made for him by the Hillerich & Bradsby Company. Known as "The Gladiator," Browning was famous not only for his batting skills but for his unusual habits - refusing to slide, balancing on one leg, drinking tabasco sauce, and naming his bats after biblical figures - all in pursuit of improving his game. Behind the theatrics, though, lay a more tragic reality. Browning suffered from mastoiditis, a painful condition that gradually took his hearing and hindered his education and career, ultimately leading him to self-medicate with alcohol. His larger-than-life personality, coupled with embellished newspaper accounts, only added to the myth surrounding him. Newby helps us dance around the thin line between fact and fiction of Browning's life - including why the "Louisville Slugger" is not (yet?) in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. + + + SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): (promo code: SEATS): (promo code: GOODSEATS) BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): " (2024): FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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363: Sports Promotion Pioneer Abe Saperstein - With Mark & Matt Jacob
09/30/2024
363: Sports Promotion Pioneer Abe Saperstein - With Mark & Matt Jacob
Despite their name, the Harlem Globetrotters weren’t originally from New York's Harlem neighborhood, nor did they start out as true world travellers. This all-Black basketball team, founded by Jewish immigrant Abe Saperstein, originated on Chicago’s South Side and began touring the Midwest rather humbly in Saperstein’s unheated Ford Model T. With his sharp promotional skills and the players’ incredible talent, the Globetrotters quickly grew into an international sensation. Author-brothers Mark & Matt Jacob ("") step into the box office this week to discuss their definitive new biography of Saperstein, a diminutive visionary whose outsized innovations made a profound impact on basketball - and beyond. Starting in the 1920s, the Globetrotters battled everything from harsh weather to rampant racism, all while building an iconic reputation for excellence and comedy that would captivate audiences worldwide. But Saperstein's influence stretched far beyond the Globetrotters. He helped keep baseball’s Negro Leagues alive, was a force in getting pitching great Satchel Paige his shot at the majors, and befriended Olympic star Jesse Owens when he fell on hard times. When Saperstein was denied an opportunity to own an NBA franchise, he started the rival American Basketball League, where he helped pioneer the three-point shot, now a staple of the modern game. + + + SPONSOR THANKS: (promo code: GOODSEATS) (promo code: SEATS): READ EARLY AND OFTEN: "" (2024): https://amzn.to/3TNDFaM FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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362: "Kiner's Korner" - With Mark Rosenman
09/23/2024
362: "Kiner's Korner" - With Mark Rosenman
With the Mets th-i-i-i-i-s close to a rare MLB playoff berth this season, we do our best not to jinx their chances with a look back at the local New York post-game TV show synonymous with the club's first 32 years in Gotham with sports reporter/author Mark Rosenman (""). "Kiner's Korner" was a beloved postgame interview show that became a staple of New York Mets broadcasts from the team's inception in 1962 through the 1990s. Hosted by Hall of Fame player and broadcaster , the show aired on WOR-TV (now WWOR-TV) after Mets games and occasionally before them. Known for its relaxed and casual style, "Kiner’s Korner" gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite players, with Kiner interviewing the star of the game, reviewing key highlights, and updating scores from other games. The show was both informative and lighthearted, often showcasing Kiner’s warmth, humor, and legendary on-air in-game malapropisms. The name "Kiner's Korner" was a nod to the left-field seats at Forbes Field, where Kiner hit many of his home runs during his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. These seats, once known as "Greenberg's Gardens" for Kiner's predecessor Hank Greenberg, were renamed "Kiner's Korner" after Kiner's meteoric rise in baseball. The show maintained a simple, intimate format, with players reflecting on their performances, sharing stories, and connecting with fans on a personal level, which helped strengthen Kiner’s bond with baseball enthusiasts across generations. Despite its low-key production, the show became a cherished part of Mets culture, especially as it captured memorable moments from New York baseball history. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: (from ): https://bit.ly/3ZRZo5l (from ): https://bit.ly/4gAFDF5 (from ): SPONSOR THANKS: (promo code: SEATS): (promo code: GOODSEATS) READ EARLY AND OFTEN: "" (2016): https://amzn.to/3MUcszb FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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361: ABA Memories & Life Lessons - With George Tinsley
09/16/2024
361: ABA Memories & Life Lessons - With George Tinsley
From the tough streets of Louisville's Smoketown to corporate success, former college hoops standout and American Basketball Association pro George Tinsley's life is a testament to resilience and opportunity. In his inspiring new memoir "," Tinsley shares his journey from poverty in the racially divided South to three-time (1966, '68 & '69) NCAA champion (Division II Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers), ABA player (Washington Caps, Kentucky Colonels & The Floridians), and successful business owner. After transitioning from basketball, Tinsley built a restaurant empire from humble corporate training beginnings at Kentucky Fried Chicken (including regular promotional work with founder Colonel Halrland Sanders himself), overcoming setbacks like a devastating fire. Beyond business, Tinsley reflects on family, faith, and personal loss, offering a powerful message of determination and the ability to turn obstacles into opportunities. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : SPONSOR THANKS: (promo code: SEATS): (promo code: GOODSEATS) READ EARLY AND OFTEN: (2024): https://amzn.to/3B64yQK FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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360: The NFL's 1952 Dallas Texans - With Mike Cobern
09/09/2024
360: The NFL's 1952 Dallas Texans - With Mike Cobern
Metroplex restauranteur and armchair football historian Mike Cobern () joins for a deep dive into the mostly forgotten saga of the 1952 Dallas Texans, the one-year wonder that has nearly vanished from the annals of National Football League history. Before the Cowboys became "America's Team," the NFL's Dallas Texans were nobody's team! + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : SPONSOR THANKS: (promo code: GOODSEATS) (promo code: SEATS): READ EARLY AND OFTEN: (2024): https://amzn.to/3XA3u03 FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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359: The Making of the Super Bowl - With Dennis Deninger
09/02/2024
359: The Making of the Super Bowl - With Dennis Deninger
Syracuse University communications professor and former Emmy award-winning ESPN producer Dennis Deninger ("") joins the show to take us through the origin story and unlikely sociological trajectory of the Super Bowl - pro football's annual championship extravaganza that morphed from uncertain beginnings during the late 1960s AFL-NFL merger into one of America's dominant cultural touchstones. From the book's dust jacket: The Super Bowl has changed what was just another wintry Sunday into America’s unofficial holiday. It’s the biggest entertainment event of the year. It’s the most important advertising event of the year. It is the biggest gambling event of the year. More Americans watch this game than vote in presidential elections. How did this all happen? In "The Football Game That Changed America," Dennis Deninger reveals how the Super Bowl went from almost being canceled after its first two years to becoming an ingrained part of American life. He tells the story of how this colossal event came to be—including the challenges, stumbles, and amusing surprises along the way—and details the game’s incredible impact well beyond the sports world, touching virtually every facet of life in the United States. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : SPONSOR THANKS: (promo code: SEATS): (promo code: GOODSEATS) READ EARLY AND OFTEN: (2024): https://amzn.to/4cRKGhn FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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358: The Cleveland Indians' "Ten Cent Beer Night" - With Scott Jarrett
08/26/2024
358: The Cleveland Indians' "Ten Cent Beer Night" - With Scott Jarrett
The date: June 14, 1974 The place: Cleveland's venerable Municipal Stadium The event: an evening regular-season game between MLB's Cleveland Indians & Texas Rangers The added attraction: "Ten Cent Beer Night" The result: one of baseball history's (and American sports') most notorious promotional fiascos Cleveland native Scott Jarrett ("") joins the show this week to go deep into the night that changed baseball in The Forest City forever - and is still vividly remembered 50 years afterward with equal parts revulsion and amusement by those who were there (and many more who were not!). + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: : SPONSOR THANKS: (promo code: GOODSEATS) (promo code: SEATS): READ EARLY AND OFTEN: (2024): https://amzn.to/3MntQw5 FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: X/Twitter: Instagram: Threads: Facebook: YouTube:
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