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Daily Sports History

The Stories Behind Your Favorite GamesDiscover the incredible moments that shaped sports forever – in just 10 minutes a day. Behind every legendary game, record-breaking performance, and championship victory lies an untold story that will change how you watch sports forever. Host Ethan Reese, former college coach with 20+ years studying sports history, reveals the fascinating backstories, dramatic turning points, and forgotten heroes that made sports what it is today. What you’ll discover:• The

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14:12

How Undrafted NBA Player Became Linsanity

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2026/02/04

On a cold February night in 2012, the New York Knicks were broken, the season slipping away, and Madison Square Garden was out of patience. Into that chaos stepped an undrafted Harvard guard sleeping on his brother’s couch in Chinatown, hoping for one more chance to prove he belonged.In this episode, we rewind to the true beginning of Linsanity—the night Jeremy Lin came off the end of the Knicks bench and changed basketball’s biggest stage in just 36 minutes. We walk you through the desperation

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9:00

Three Steps to Glory: The Hidden History of the...

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2026/02/03

On February 4, 1932, a 21‑year‑old hometown speed skater named Jack Shea stepped onto a rough wooden platform in tiny Lake Placid, New York—and unknowingly changed how the entire world celebrates victory. That improvised “victory stand” made Shea the first Olympic champion to receive his gold medal on a podium, with the U.S. flag rising and the anthem blasting over loudspeakers in the middle of the Great Depression.This episode dives into the surprising origin story behind those three famous steps

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11:05

The Freezer Bowl: One of the Coldest Game in NFL History

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2026/02/02

On this episode of Daily Sports History, we dive into the legendary 1981 AFC Championship Game, famously known as the Freezer Bowl. Played in -59°F wind chill, the Cincinnati Bengals faced the San Diego Chargers in one of the coldest games in NFL history. Discover how the weather shaped this iconic matchup, the players who braved the elements, and the legacy of this frozen football showdown. Check out Who Dey Den

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11:16

The Punch That Changed the NBA: Kermit Washington and...

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2026/01/30

Explore the shocking and tragic incident between Kermit Washington and Rudy Tomjanovich on Daily Sports History. Learn about the infamous punch during a 1977 NBA game, its life-altering impact on both players, and how it reshaped NBA rules and sportsmanship. Discover the story behind one of the most infamous moments in basketball history. Video of the Punchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcuZz8KdevoCheck out Lakers

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7:52

Shaun White’s Perfect 100: The Run That Rewrote...

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2026/01/29

On January 13, 2018, at Snowmass, Colorado, Shaun White stood at the top of the halfpipe with his Olympic future—and his legacy—on the line. After a brutal crash in 2017 that required dozens of stitches and left his career in doubt, White needed something close to perfection to punch his ticket back to the Winter Games. What he delivered was one of the most iconic runs in snowboarding history: a perfect 100 that combined massive amplitude, surgical precision, and the defiant mentality of a rider who

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7:24

Surfing the 100 Foot Wave Garrett McNamara

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2026/01/28

Garrett McNamara, the big-wave surfing pioneer famous for his monster rides at Nazaré, didn’t simply fade away after his so‑called “100‑foot wave” — his life evolved into a powerful story of recovery, family, and legacy. These SEO‑rich notes explore what happened to Garrett after that iconic chapter, tracing his brutal 2016 wipeout, his changing relationship with risk, his role as a husband and father, his HBO fame, and his mission-driven work helping kids and communities through surfing.– After his

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10:00

Wide Right: The Night Buffalo’s Dream Drifted Away

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2026/01/27

On January 27, 1991, under the lights in Tampa and the shadow of the Gulf War, the Buffalo Bills stood one kick away from rewriting both franchise history and the story America tells about heartbreak in sports. Super Bowl XXV wasn’t supposed to be a one‑point coin flip. It was billed as the coronation of the NFL’s most terrifying offense—a K‑Gun machine that had just dropped 51 points in the AFC Championship and looked poised to launch a small, snow‑belt city into dynasty status. Instead, it became

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11:36

NFL Game Changer : Pete Rozelle

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2026/01/26

On January 26, 1960, a smoke-filled Miami Beach hotel room deadlock ends with 33-year-old Rams GM Pete Rozelle elected NFL commissioner after 23 ballots—launching 30 years that explode the league from 13 teams drawing 3 million fans annually to 28 teams packing 17 million through stadiums, turning pro football into America’s TV obsession.Discover how Rozelle’s “league-think” revenue sharing and centralized TV contracts catapult per-team payouts from $330K (1962) to $14M (1980s), birth the Super Bowl

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14:55

Rock and Roll Part 2: The Stadium Anthem That...

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2026/01/23

From the roaring cheers of packed stadiums to a full-scale erasure—Rock and Roll Part 2 was once the undisputed king of sports anthems. But after its creator, Gary Glitter, faced multiple criminal convictions, the song vanished from arenas worldwide. In this episode of Daily Sports History, we take a deep dive into:🏟️ How Rock and Roll Part 2 became a legendary stadium anthem⚡ The pivotal moments that led to its removal from sports culture💰 The debate over separating art from the artist🎵 What

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10:37

Kobe's 81-Point Night_ Lakers vs Raptors

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2026/01/22

On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in one of the most iconic performances in NBA history. This episode breaks down why that game was not a fluke, but the peak of a historic scoring run that Kobe had been building all month long.You’ll be taken courtside to Staples Center for a cinematic, play-by-play retelling of Kobe’s 81-point game, from the 18-point second-half deficit to the moment he checked out of the game with 4:20 left in the fourth quarter. We

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10:12

Judge That Changed Baseball

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2026/01/21

On January 21, 1921, at Chicago’s Congress Hotel, baseball owners signed federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis to a groundbreaking 7-year contract as the first MLB commissioner, handing him unchecked power to clean up the Black Sox scandal and restore public trust in America’s pastime. Dive into the cinematic story of how the 1919 World Series fix forced owners to scrap the weak National Commission, negotiate with a trust-busting judge who demanded total authority (at $50,000 salary minus his judge

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10:07

When NHL Puck Glowed Blue?

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2026/01/20

On January 20, 1996, at Boston's FleetCenter during the NHL All-Star Game, Fox Sports unleashed FoxTrax—the glowing puck that lit up screens and ignited endless debate. This single-narrator episode dives into the cinematic story of hockey's boldest broadcast experiment: from Fox's desperate bid to make the "invisible puck" visible on American TV, to the engineering wizardry of infrared LEDs and comet trails, brutal backlash from purists, and its surprising influence on modern sports tech like player

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12:13

Night UCLA’s 88-Game Streak Died

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2026/01/19

On January 19, 1974, in snowy South Bend, the most unbeatable team in college basketball finally broke. UCLA rolled into the Joyce Center riding an 88-game winning streak, seven straight national titles under John Wooden, and the aura of a dynasty that felt bigger than the sport itself.In this episode, step inside that packed arena and feel the tension as No. 2 Notre Dame, led by fiery coach Digger Phelps and star big man John Shumate, stares down Bill Walton, Jamaal Wilkes, and the Bruins’

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10:46

Longest Pro Basketball Shot

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2026/01/16

On this episode of Daily Sports History, dive into the incredible story of Jerry Harkness and his historic full-court basketball shot that stunned fans and players alike. Discover the details of this once-in-a-lifetime moment, the impact on his career, and the legacy of this unforgettable buzzer-beater in sports histortyCheck out UndeBeatablehttp://theundebeatables.com/podcast #DailySportsHistory, #JerryHarkness, #BasketballHistory, #FullCourtShot, #SportsLegends, #BuzzerBeater, #HistoricShot,

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9:17

Michelle Wie at 14: The Day She Nearly Beat the PGA

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2026/01/15

At just 14 years old, Michelle Wie stepped onto the tee at Waialae Country Club in the 2004 Sony Open and came within a single shot of making the cut on the PGA Tour. This cinematic, single-narrator episode dives deep into that historic week in Hawaii, from the origins of Wie’s prodigy status to the pressure-cooker atmosphere of competing against the best male golfers in the world.You’ll be taken hole by hole through her opening-round 72, then into the electrifying second-round 68 that stunned fans,

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13:42

How the 1972 Dolphins Really Won Super Bowl VII

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2026/01/14

In this episode, we go inside Super Bowl VII, where the 1972 Miami Dolphins chased football immortality and finished the NFL’s only perfect 17–0 season. Instead of focusing on offensive stars, this story centers on Don Shula’s No‑Name Defense and how it quietly became one of the greatest units in league history.You’ll hear how Miami built its defense around underrated players like Nick Buoniconti, Manny Fernandez, Jake Scott, Dick Anderson, Bill Stanfill, and the rest of the front seven and

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12:55

Academic Standards or Racial Barrier? Inside...

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2026/01/13

In this episode of Daily Sports History, we travel back to January 1983, inside a tense Dallas hotel ballroom where NCAA delegates voted on a rule that would transform college athletics—Proposition 48.The rule set minimum SAT and GPA standards for freshmen athletes, promising academic integrity but igniting one of the most heated racial and educational debates in sports history.Hear how college presidents, coaches, and civil‑rights advocates clashed over a three‑digit cutoff that sidelined hundreds

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10:07

Frozen Diamond Chaos: The Wild Ice Baseball...

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2026/01/12

In this episode of Daily Sports History, the story goes back to a frozen January day in 1884, when Brooklyn tried something completely outrageous: baseball played on ice skates on a flooded diamond at Washington Park. Listeners are taken onto the frozen field, where future Hall of Fame writer Henry Chadwick, star pitcher Larry Corcoran, and a mix of professionals and amateurs turned a winter offseason stunt into one of the strangest spectacles in baseball history.The episode breaks down how the ice

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11:38

Lakers’ 33-Game Win Streak: The NBA's Longest Run

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2026/01/09

On this episode of Daily Sports History, we explore the Los Angeles Lakers’ incredible 33-game win streak during the 1971-72 NBA season. Discover the key players, standout moments, and strategies that made this historic run possible. Learn how this legendary streak remains unbroken and why it solidified the Lakers as one of the greatest teams in basketball history.Dime droppers Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dime-dropper/id1519364342#DailySportsHistory, #Lakers33GameStreak,

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12:01

The NCAA Tournament Expands to 64 Teams: A New Era in...

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2026/01/08

On Daily Sports History, explore the transformative decision to expand the NCAA Basketball Tournament to 64 teams in 1985. Learn how this change revolutionized March Madness, creating more opportunities for Cinderella stories and unforgettable moments. Discover the origins, impact, and legacy of this pivotal shift in college basketball history. Check out Iconic Season Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iconic-seasons-hardwood-history-college-basketball/id1473012139 #DailySportsHistory,

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