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Yesterday"s Sports

Sports History Network

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. Yesterday"s Sports is part of the Sports History Network.

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14:12

The 1986 Chicago Bears

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2024/01/02

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMuch has been said and written about the 1985 Chicago Bears, but what about the 1986 Bears? Many believe the 1986 Bears' defense was even better than the 1985 team, despite defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan leaving to become the Head Coach of the Eagles.The season started with a win against the Browns, but it didn't come easily, as quarterback Bernie Kosar torched the Bears' defense for

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11:52

The 1974 Dallas Cowboys

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/12/19

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAfter appearing in the NFC Championship game four years in a row, from 1970 to 1973, winning the NFC title in 1970, and winning the Super Bowl in 1971, the Cowboys had no reason to think the 1974 season would be any less successful.....You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during

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01:08:56

FROM THE VAULT: Dallas Cowboy Fandom w/ Mark and Dave...

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/12/12

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis is a "from the vault" episode of the first time Mark talked with his buddy Dave Depaola on the show to talk about their love of the Dallas Cowboys. Now is a perfect time considering the Cowboys are possibly on a trajectory for the Super Bowl.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time

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47:27

Mike Richman (Author of George Allen: A Football Life)

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/12/05

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week Mark interviews Mike Richman, a journalist and author of many books about the Washington Redskins. This interview focuses mostly on Mike's latest book, George Allen: A Football Life, but they touch on other Redskins' history.Below you can learn more about Mike.GEORGE ALLEN: A FOOTBALL LIFE (Amazon affiliate link)MIKE RICHMAN WEBSITEABOUT MIKE RICHMANHere’s my career by the

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15:08

Detroit Lions (1952 thru 1957)

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/11/28

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe Detroit Lions franchise began in 1930, but they were the Portsmouth Spartans for their first four seasons. From 1930 to 1951, the team had its fair share of success, posting twelve winning seasons compared to eight losing seasons, with two .500 seasons. 1935, the Lions won the NFL Championship, defeating the NY Giants 26–7.But winning one Championship in 22 years isn't much to brag

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52:27

The Inspiring Comeback of Weightlifter Tim Caso

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/11/21

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARY Like many weightlifters, Tim started weight training to get bigger and stronger for football. Tim played defensive tackle and guard for West Essex High School in New Jersey and was good enough to make All-State. He joined the Belleville Barbell Club in New Jersey in 1978 and set his sights on competitive weightlifting. In his first competition, he snatched 90 kilos/198 lbs and clean

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51:24

Chicago's Weightlifting Legend: Mark Levell

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/11/14

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAs with many weightlifters, Mark's interest in the sport began with watching weightlifting on the Wide World of Sports on ABC television. Mark remembers watching Vasily Alekseyev become the first man to clean & jerk 500 lbs in 1970. This piqued Mark's interest, and he began reading some Strength & Health magazines his older brother handed down to him....You can read the full blog

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11:09

1986 New York Mets (Part 2)

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/11/07

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMets fans anxiously awaited the 1986 season. Could this be the year? They didn't have to wait long to see if this team was for real. By the end of May, the Mets were 31–12. By the end of June, they were 50–21. First baseman Keith Hernandez, right fielder Darryl Strawberry, catcher Gary Carter, and pitchers Sid Fernandez and Dwight Gooden were chosen to play in the All-Star game.....You

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10:46

1986 New York Mets (Part 1)

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/10/31

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMets fans anxiously awaited the 1986 season. Could this be the year? They didn't have to wait long to see if this team was for real. By the end of May, the Mets were 31–12. By the end of June, they were 50–21. First baseman Keith Hernandez, right fielder Darryl Strawberry, catcher Gary Carter, and pitchers Sid Fernandez and Dwight Gooden were chosen to play in the All-Star game.....You

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13:17

Cleveland Browns Dynasty (1946 thru 1973)

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/10/24

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMost modern-day NFL football fans are familiar with the dynasty of the New England Patriots from 2001 to 2018. The Dallas Cowboys of the 1990s, the SF 49ers of the 1980s, and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s. They might even be familiar with the Green Bay Packers of the 1960s. But only the genuinely hard-core football historian knows how good the Cleveland Browns were from 1946 to

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01:12:58

Dallas Cowboys' Opening Day Winning Streak

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/10/17

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe Cowboys' first five years in the NFL were nothing to brag about. They compiled a dismal 18–46–4 record. But that began to change in 1965 when they beat the New York Giants 31–2 in the opening game of the season and had their first non-losing season, finishing with a 7–7 record.That win against the Giants began a streak of seventeen opening-day wins. The streak ended on Sept. 13, 1982,

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09:42

1971 & 72' San Francisco 49ers

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/10/10

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe 1971 season started poorly for the 49ers. They lost their opening game to the Falcons 20–17. After easy wins over the Saints and Eagles, they lost to the Rams 20–13. They won their next three games to up their record to 5–2. Week eight was a rematch with the Vikings, whom they had upset in the playoffs last season. Again, the game was played in Metropolitan Stadium, and again, it was

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10:01

1970 San Francisco 49ers

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/10/03

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMost NFL fans are familiar with the SF 49ers' success during the 1980s and 1990s, but only some fans realize how close the 49ers came to playing in some Super Bowls in the early 1970s.The franchise began in 1946 in the AAFC. They did pretty well in that league, finishing with a combined 39–15–2 record during its four-year existence. They played in the AAFC Championship in 1949 but lost to

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59:50

Mike Listro's Weightlifting Legacy: Strength,...

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/09/26

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYMike Listro began lifting weights in his basement at thirteen after watching the movie Rocky. He started training on the Olympic lifts without coaching in 1978 after watching a weightlifting competition on the T.V. show Wide World of Sports. He picked up training tips from Strength & Health magazine.In February of 1980, as a spectator, Mike went to a weightlifting competition at the

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31:27

Interview with George Pjura - The Weightlifting...

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/09/19

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYFew sports fans have heard of George Pjura. One reason is that Olympic Weightlifting is not a highly popular sport in the USA. Another reason is that George is humble and speaks little of his achievements. But those who know weightlifting know who George is. I've known George for roughly forty years, and we've trained together numerous times. I enjoy training with him because his approach

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10:21

1980 New York Yankees

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/09/12

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYAfter winning back-to-back World Series in 1977 & 1978, the New York Yankees had an off year in 1979, finishing the season with an 89–71 record and failing to reach postseason play. More importantly, their Captain, Thurman Munson, was killed in a plane crash.The Yankees were determined to get back to the World Series in 1980. Most of their top players from 1979 returned in 1980

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32:29

Interview With Brooke Maratta (Host of the Write It...

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/09/05

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThis week Mark takes a different angle and interviews someone he met at the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement weekend. Brooke Maratta is the host of the Write It Down Podcast. Below is her about information (****Taken from the website*****).ABOUT BROOK MARATTAMy name is Brooke Maratta, and I love talking to anyone and everyone. After graduating college, I found myself in the

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13:42

1970s Baltimore Colts (An Up and Down Decade)

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/08/29

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe 1970s was an up-and-down decade for the Baltimore Colts. After a disappointing 8–5–1 record in 1969, Head Coach Don Shula left to coach the Miami Dolphins and was replaced by Don McCafferty. After the NFL and AFL merger, the Colts were one of three NFL teams to start the 1970 season in the AFC. After barely defeating the SD Chargers in week one, the Colts were humiliated by the

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10:06

My First Super Bowl Experience (Super Bowl IV) - Part 2

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/08/22

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe first Super Bowl I can remember watching was Super Bowl IV. I was roughly two and a half months shy of my eighth birthday, and having watched the 1969 season with my father and older brother, I was beginning to understand the game well. I was reading everything football-related I could get my hands on, including the back of my 1969 Topps football cards.You can read the full blog post

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10:50

My First Super Bowl Experience (Super Bowl IV) - Part 1

Yesterday"s Sports ·

2023/08/15

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe first Super Bowl I can remember watching was Super Bowl IV. I was roughly two and a half months shy of my eighth birthday, and having watched the 1969 season with my father and older brother, I was beginning to understand the game well. I was reading everything football-related I could get my hands on, including the back of my 1969 Topps football cards.You can read the full blog post

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