Sports Episodes

Sports encompasses the evolution of sports as social, cultural, and political phenomena, examining their origins, development, and impact on society. It explores the institutions, traditions, and narratives that shape sports, tracing their influence across time and cultures.

Jan. 16, 2025

BEST OF (#47 OF 503) THE CURSE OF THE BILLY GOAT

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

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Dec. 14, 2024

ANCHORS AWEIGH- HOW NAVY GOT ITS THEME SONG FOR THE ARMY-NAVY GAME

In 1907 Navy had been losing every year to Army in the annual Army-Navy football game.Finally they tasked Charless A Zimmerman, the new band leader, to devise a song that would put Navy over the op if it was played during the game. Zimmerman came...

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Sept. 29, 2024

THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES: THE TRAGIC STORY OF LOU GEHRIG

The moving story of the life of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, whose tragic death and early retirement as a result of ALS touched the entire world. ALS has since been known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease.

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Sept. 17, 2023