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20 of 905 episodes2023: The Year Of Women's Sports
A lot of sports stories caught our attention in 2023. But when we stepped back and looked at the year as a whole, there was one storyline th...
Cocaine, Disco, And A Football Revolution
When we think about innovative teams that have shaped the way offense is played in the NFL today, one of the first that comes to mind is the...
Armando Bacot's Last Dance
Over the last four years, Armando Bacot has been a double-double machine for one of college basketball’s most storied programs. But the remi...
‘It’s Just Magical’: The Surprising Power Of Baseball Memories
Baseball has always had a special place in the hearts and minds of fans -- of all ages. But what if the power of baseball memories could hel...
Fatherhood Changed Mike McDaniel. Will The NFL Follow His Lead?
He’s the coach who makes slightly offbeat comments during press conferences, orchestrates the NFL’s most dynamic and explosive offense, and...
'I Lost My Soul': The Tragic Death Of An Israeli Soccer Star
Lior Asulin was a star player on a soccer team that was once a powerful symbol of peace and unity in Israel -- a team where Jews and Arabs p...
Rocket Science: Josh Dobbs Blasts Off, Returns To Earth
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs was the author of one of the most dramatic wins of the NFL season, leading his team to a victory ov...
How Marvin Gaye Changed The NBA (Rebroadcast)
In 1983, musical legend Marvin Gaye stepped to the microphone at The Forum in Los Angeles, to sing the national anthem before the NBA All-St...
Travis Kelce Was An A-Lister, Even Before T Swift (Rebroadcast)
Travis Kelce might be the most talked-about man in all of American pop culture right now. But his rise from football star to A-List celebrit...
The Tragic Demise Of A Basketball Phenom
At age 14, Mikey Williams was considered by some to be the best basketball player his age in the country. He had millions of followers on In...
C.J. Stroud Never Had A Doubt
You might not guess it from watching him play football, but for much of his life, the odds have not been in C.J. Stroud’s favor. He saw his...
Push Comes To Shove: The NFL's Tush Push Dilemma
If you’ve watched a Philadelphia Eagles game recently, chances are you’ve gotten a close look at arguably the NFL’s most controversial play....
The Kidnapping Of Liverpool Star Luis Diaz's Father
A living nightmare finally came to an end for Liverpool's Luis Diaz on Thursday when his father was released by kidnappers in Colombia. Luis...
The Two Cities Counting On Anthony Edwards
At age 22, in his fourth year in the league, Anthony Edwards is on the verge of making the leap to NBA superstardom — a journey that can be...
Joe Burrow Goes Alien Mode 👽
In Week 8, Joe Burrow boarded the Bengals' team plane in an alien mask — then went into alien mode in a dominant performance against one of...
Butter Sculptures and Bobbleheads: Caitlin Clark Mania Grips Iowa
Iowa's Caitlin Clark rewrote almost every individual record in women's college basketball last season, and led the Hawkeyes to within a game...
The Best World Series No One Asked For
It is the World Series showdown that basically no one saw coming: Bruce Bochy’s Wild Card Texas Rangers, against a team that finished 16 gam...
Poppin' Bottles: The Aces Are Champions Again
Last week, the Las Vegas Aces became the first back-to-back WNBA champions in more than two decades. And, as we have come to expect with the...
A Bold New Beginning For The Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks became the favorites to win the NBA title the moment they swung the blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard. But along with...