The Sports Backroom

Episode 4 - David Dixon and The Origins of Spring Football With this episode of The Sports Backroom, join host Ty Coulter as he begins a multi-part series on the history of spring football. In this episode, Coulter answers the questions of what was the Trans-American Football League, who was David Dixon and what was his "golden" plan for the United State Football League? Coulter also explains the lead up to the beginning of the USFL's inaugural season and what characters would go on to help get the

In this episode of "The Sports Backroom," host Ty Coulter tells the story of the 1950 NASCAR Champion Bill Rexford. Coulter tells how a 23-year old from New York became one of the first champions of the southern sport. He also answers the questions of what racing promoter told Rexford to join NASCAR, why Rexford's career came to a quick close and what puts an asterisk on his championship. Finally, Coulter gives his thoughts as to why Bill Rexford, by all measures, should not be in The Sports

03/17/2025 - Episode Two - 1949-50 CCNY Basketball In this special March Madness episode of The Sports Backroom, host Ty Coulter discusses the 1949-50 CCNY Basketball team and how they sat a top the college basketball world. Coulter also discusses the scandal around the team and the man who brought down the law: District Attorney Frank Hogan. Topics ranging from Hogan's first taste of sports corruption, how points shaving and fixing games became rampant in college basketball, and how far the scandel

02/28/2025 - Episode One - Ernie Ladd In this very first episode of "The Sports Backroom," host Ty Coulter tells the story of "The Big Cat" Ernie Ladd. Coulter tells how a kid larger than most in Orange, Texas grew to be one of the biggest stars in football and professional wrestling. He also answers the questions of what NFL legend Ladd said no to, why Ladd almost didn't play in the 1965 AFL All-Star Game and what really happened in the wrestling ring in Cleveland in 1974 against Ox Baker. Finally,