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	Date	Titre	Durée
	19 Mar 2024	Kansas City Royals (1976 Thru 1985)	00:12:58
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY After the Kansas City Athletics moved to Oakland in 1968, the City was hungry for another baseball team. They got one just one year later. As all expansion teams do, they struggled in their first two seasons, going 69–93 in 1969 and 65–97 in 1970. But they had some talented young players, most notably, centerfielder Amos Otis and left fielder Lou Piniella, who won Rookie of the Year in 1969. In 1971, only their third year in the league, the Royals finished the season with an 85–76 record. In 1973, they upped their win total to 88; in 1975, they improved their record to 91 wins and 71 losses. With talented young players like first baseman John Mayberry, third baseman George Brett, and pitcher Dennis Leonard, it was only a matter of time until the Royals won the AL Western Division. They did precisely that in 1976. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	26 Oct 2021	Eras of NFL Playoff Frustration (Part 1)	00:10:35
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY As a fan, I know how frustrating it can be to see your favorite team make it to the postseason year after year, only to lose when it counted most. Sure, everyone remembers the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills both lost four Superbowls and never won one, ( and yes, they’re both on this list). However, there are 13 other teams on this list, that at some point, have known the frustration of not being able to get over the hump. Some might surprise you. Many of these teams have gone on to win Championships and Superbowls, and see some great seasons. However, this is to show that even the greatest teams went through periods of not being able to win the big one....... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	20 Sep 2022	New York Yankee Dynasties (Part 3): 1947 - 1964	00:15:48
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. GET YOUR YESTERDAY'S SPORTS MERCHANDISE AT THE SHOP SPORTS HISTORY STORE NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY 1947-1964 After three sub-par seasons in 1944, 45, and 46, the Yankees were back at full strength in 1947 under the leadership of Bucky Harris. Harris took over as the Yankee skipper after Joe McCarthy resigned at the end of the 1945 season. McCarthy managed the Bronx Bombers from 1931 to 1945 and led the team to seven World Championships. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	15 Apr 2025	Frustrating History of the New York Jets (Part 3)	00:14:52
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark shares the history of the frustrations of the New York Jets. This is part 3. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	24 Jan 2023	MLB Teams With 100 Wins (Part 3)	00:09:31
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this article, we’ll go over some MLB history and look at which teams have had 100-win seasons as I pose the question, what does a 100-win season mean if you don’t make it to the World Series? You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	13 Sep 2022	New York Yankee Dynasties (Part 2): 1936 - 1943	00:07:34
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. GRAB YOUR YESTERDAY'S SPORTS MERCHANDISE AT THE SHOP SPORTS HISTORY STORE. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY World Series champs four straight years, 1936-39, and again in 1941 and 1943, these Yankees were on a roll. From 1933 to 1935, the Yankees finished in second place. But 1936 was an excellent year for the Yankees as they won 102 regular season games before defeating the New York Giants four games to two in the World Series. With Babe Ruth now retired, Lou Gehrig was the team’s best player. Gehrig batted .354 with 49 home runs and 152 RBIs, winning his second American League MVP award. Catcher Bill Dickey also had a great year, batting .362 with 22 home runs and 107 RBIs. Rookie centerfielder Joe DiMaggio belted 29 home runs, drove in 125 runs, and batted .323. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	19 Sep 2023	Interview with George Pjura - The Weightlifting Ageless Wonder	00:30:33
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Few 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 to training is much like mine: no-nonsense and 100% focused! But training with him could also get a little frustrating because I wasn't on the same level as him. Although we were in the same weight class back then, it was hard to keep up with him because he was lifting heavier weights than me. I was an average Olympic lifter, maybe slightly above average. George was, and still is, a top-level lifter. We've remained friends throughout the years, and I decided to write an article about him and ask him for an interview...... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	06 Feb 2024	1972 NFC Semi-Final Game (Cowboys vs. 49ers)	00:48:34
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark and his buddy Dave talk and relive the incredible 1972 NFC semi-final game between the Dallas Cowboys and San Fransisco 49ers. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	05 Mar 2024	1967 Los Angeles Rams	00:14:41
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY From 1956 to 1965, the LA Rams were not a good football team, posting just one winning season in 1958. But things began to change in 1966 with the hiring of George Allen as Head Coach. Allen had been the defensive Coach of the Chicago Bears. Allen's hiring paid off immediately, as he took a team that had finished the 1965 season with a dismal 4–10 record to an 8–6 record in 1966. The 1967 roster was loaded with talented players. They had two future Hall of Fame players on defense, Merlin Olsen at defensive tackle and David "Deacon" Jones at defensive end. They also had a future Hall of Fame offensive guard in rookie Tom Mack..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	11 Feb 2025	Reliving Super Bowl 5 w/ Special Guest Dave DePaola (Part 1)	00:50:48
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark has his long time friend Dave DePaola join him again to relive Super Bowl V. They were both die hard Dallas Cowboys fans growing up and this is the second Super Bowl they remember. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Enjoy! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	17 Sep 2024	1967 Oakland Raiders (AFL Champions) - Part 1	00:11:33
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Before we break down the Oakland Raider's 1967 season, let’s take a quick look at their first seven seasons. Things didn’t look promising in their first three seasons, as the team won only 9 of 42 games. Things changed quickly in 1963 when Al Davis took over as head coach and general manager. The Raiders finished the season with a 10–4 record, a huge improvement over their 1–13 record in 1962. Unfortunately for Oakland, they were in the same division as the 11–3 SD Chargers, who went on to win the AFL Championship. The team digressed in 1964, finishing with a 5–7–2 record, before bouncing back in 1965 & 1966 with identical 8–5–1 records. The Raiders made some good moves during the off-season, picking up quarterbacks Daryle Lamonica from the Buffalo Bills, and George Blanda (who was also a top-notch kicker) from the Houston Oilers. They also picked up cornerback Willie Brown from the Denver Broncos and assistant coach John Madden from San Diego State. Additionally, they used their first-round draft pick to get offensive guard Eugene Upshaw from Texas A&M....... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	07 May 2024	The Thrilla in Manilla: Recounted by Mark Morthier and Dave DePaola (Part 1)	00:38:25
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark sits down with his long-time friend, Dave DePaola, to talk about the "Thrilla in Manila." This is part 1 of that conversation. ‘The Thrilla in Manila’ would be the third time that Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier squared off. In the first fight, held at Madison Square Garden in March 1971, Frazier defended his heavyweight title with a 15-round unanimous decision. The second fight in January 1974 also took place at Madison Square Garden. That one would be a 12-round non-title bout. Frazier had lost the title to George Foreman in 1973. This fight would also result in a unanimous decision, but this time in Ali’s favor. The third fight would be the grudge match..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	31 May 2022	Concussions & CTE: Suggestions to Improve These Terrible Injuries (Part 1)	00:10:36
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY One of the biggest topics of conversation in football these days is concussions and CTE. It saddens me to see former players suffering. But, at the same time, it frustrates me to see penalty after penalty being called for what’s nothing more than clean and aggressive defensive play. I say that because I’ve always been a big fan of defense. When I was growing up, my favorite players were on defense, and when playing, I always wanted to be on the defensive side of the ball. Back then, we didn’t get flagged unless it was a blatant ‘cheap shot.’ I understand that rule changes are needed to protect players, but I don’t think it should be to the point where a defender can no longer play aggressively without having to worry about getting penalized. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	28 Sep 2021	The Cowboys' First Lombardi (Super Bowl 6) Part 1	00:10:26
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY The date was January 16, 1972. I was about two months shy of turning 10 years old. My brother and I had a favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. That day the Cowboys were playing the Miami Dolphins in Superbowl VI. The game was played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. The temperature was 39 degrees, which is still the coldest Superbowl ever. The Cowboys had just won nine games in a row, including a 20–12 win over the powerful Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs and a 14–3 win over the SF 49ers in the NFC Championship game. We knew Dallas was a very good football team and they were favored to defeat the Dolphins. We were still pretty nervous, though. Would 1972 finally be the year? You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	16 Jan 2024	The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 2)	00:10:14
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark shares his career in Olympic weightlifting and how he got started. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	18 Apr 2023	The Legacy of the 1970s Pittsburgh Pirates: A Dominant Decade	00:07:25
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Although a player's strike caused the 1972 season to start a week and a half late, the defending champion Pittsburgh Pirates had another great season, finishing with the best record in the Major Leagues. On Sept 30th, Roberto Clemente reached his goal of getting 3,000 hits in his career. The Pirates would face the Cincinnati Reds in the NLCS and held a two games to-one lead. They lost the fourth game but were three outs away from another NL pennant in game five when the Reds scored two runs to win it, and the Pirates' season was over. It was a tremendous disappointment for the team, but it paled compared to what happened two and a half months later when Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash...... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	11 Oct 2023	SHN Presents: Gridiron Greats Magazine Podcast - SHN Trailers	00:04:21
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW I am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn’t know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn. If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.
	12 Oct 2021	1980 Oakland Raiders: The Unlikely Super Bowl Champs	00:12:19
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY From 1967–1977, the Raiders had been one of the top teams in professional football, reaching the post-season every year except for 1971. They had played in nine AFL/AFC Championship games, winning two of them, and in two Super Bowls, winning one. But 1978 was a disappointing year. In a pre-season game against the New England Patriots, Raiders’ defensive back Jack Tatum’s hit resulted in Patriots receiver Darryl Stingley getting paralyzed. The play seemed to cast a dark cloud over the team. QB Ken Stabler threw 30 interceptions and only 16 touchdowns, receiver Cliff Branch scored only one touchdown, and the Raiders failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since 1966. They finished the year at 9–7. To no surprise, 1979 brought change. Coach John Madden retired, and assistant coach Tom Flores took over. Future Hall of Famers Willie Brown and Fred Biletnikoff retired........ You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	22 Aug 2023	My First Super Bowl Experience (Super Bowl IV) - Part 2	00:09:12
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The 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 here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s) Reliving 1970s Old School Football
	20 Jul 2021	1970s Rivalry: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Oakland Raiders (Part 2)	00:08:48
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY After playing that historic game in Pittsburgh in December 1972, the Raiders didn’t have to wait too long to try and even things up. On November 11, 1973, they played the Steelers again, this time at home. But they lost once again, 17–9, as Daryle Lamonica threw four interceptions to seal the defeat. The two teams met again in the playoffs on December 22, 1973, in Oakland. This time the Raiders got revenge, winning easily 33–14. Oakland gained 232 yards rushing against ‘The Steel Curtain’ defense. Pittsburgh rushed for only 65 yards....... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	19 Dec 2023	The 1974 Dallas Cowboys	00:10:58
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY After 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 BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	19 Jan 2021	Lee James: The Last Great American Weightlifter (Part 3)	00:15:18
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY When they added the final votes to name the best USA lifter of 1976, Lee won 93% of the votes. In winning, Lee acknowledged that he could have never done it alone. Lee gave special thanks to John Terpak and Bob Crist for convincing the Army to allow him to train in York, PA. Also, Bob Hoffman for the Hoffman Foundation scholarship that allowed him to attend college while training, and the people of Albany, Georgia, his hometown, for always supporting him. This is Part 3 (of 3) of the Lee James story. Read the whole story at the website here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time
	14 Dec 2021	Jerry Quarry: A Great Heavyweight Contender	00:10:28
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY Many boxing fans, including myself, believe Quarry had the tools to become a champion. Unfortunately, he fought during an era when the heavyweight division was stacked with talent, including Ali, Frazier, Norton, Ellis, and Foreman. Quarry came close multiple times, but he never achieved his dream. Jerry Quarry came from a family of fighters. He, his father, and two brothers boxed professionally. His younger brother Mike was a top contender in the light-heavyweight division, posting a career record of 63–13–6....... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	18 Oct 2022	Super Bowl 13 Conversation With Dave DePaola (Part 1)	00:34:48
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY This is part 1 of my discussion with long-time friend, Dave Depoala, about how we remember Super Bowl 13. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	14 Mar 2023	1970 Detroit Lions (Part 1)	00:08:14
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The Detroit Lions won the NFL Championship in 1935, defeating the NY Giants 26–7, but Lions fans didn't have much to brag about again until 1952, when they won their second NFL title. They played in three more championship games over the next five years, winning two. After losing seasons in 1958 and 1959, the team returned to the winning track from 1960 to 1962, having one of their best seasons in 1962. But their 11–3 record that season was only good enough for second place in the Western division, as the Green Bay Packers went 13–1, their one loss coming at the hands of the Lions. From 1963 to 1968, the Lions' overall record was a dismal 31–44–9. But Lions fans had high hopes for the 1970 season after the team finished the 1969 season in second place with a 9–4–1 record. It looked like they had good reason to have such high hopes after they outscored their first two opponents by a total score of 78–3. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	29 Oct 2022	SHN Presents: Minnesota Sports History Show - SHN Trailers	00:04:25
When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - MINNESOTA SPORTS HISTORY SHOW Each episode explores the rich history of Minnesota sports and considers its impact on the current cultural zeitgeist. The Minnesota Sports History Show strives to entertain as well as inform, tickle the sense of nostalgia, and share the joy and hardships of triumph and heartbreak. Episodes will range from musings about the Dome Dog era to interviews with athletes and sports personalities. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.
	31 Jan 2023	MLB Teams With 100 Wins (Part 4)	00:11:53
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this article, we’ll go over some MLB history and look at which teams have had 100-win seasons as I pose the question, what does a 100-win season mean if you don’t make it to the World Series? You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	12 Mar 2024	The Bizarre season of the 1970 St. Louis Cardinals	00:12:43
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY After winning the NFL Championship in 1947 and compiling a combined 21–5 record in 1947 & 1948, the Chicago Cardinals fell hard, having only two winning seasons in the next eleven seasons. The team moved to Saint Louis in 1960, giving them new life, as they had five winning seasons and only four losing seasons. In 1964, the Cards finished the season with a 9–3–2 record, but unfortunately, it was only good enough for second place in the Eastern Conference as the Browns finished with a 10–3–1 record and went on to win the NFL Championship. From 1965 to 1969, the team bounced up and down like a yo-yo, with a bad season in 65, a good season in 66, bad in 67, good in 68, and terrible in 1969, finishing 4–9–1. Cardinal fans didn't expect to have much to cheer about in 1970, but they were in for a surprise. The season didn't start too well. Receiver John Gilliam and tight end Jackie Smith gained over 100 yards, but the Cards allowed six sacks and turned the ball over four times. The result was a 34–13 loss to the Rams. Dating back to the 1969 season, it was their sixth loss in their last seven games...... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	10 Dec 2024	Sports Collecting With Mark and Dave: Part 2	00:58:11
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Join us for part two of our sports memorabilia showcase on the Sports History Network's "Yesterday's Sports." Hosts Mark and Dave DePaolo share their personal collections, including rare finds such as NFL experience mementos, Danbury Mint collectibles, and unique bobblehead dolls. They reminisce about the golden era of sports memorabilia, from 1970s trading cards to cherished autographs, and discuss the evolution of collecting over the decades. Tune in for a nostalgic journey into the world of sports history and memorabilia. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s) Chapters: (00:00) This podcast is part of the Sports History Network (03:35) I showed you one of these mugs last week. I wanted to break these out again (06:49) Leroy: I have two favorite players from the 1970s (09:50) Mark: I bought that plate for 35 bucks. That's a lot, you know (12:34) Mark: He collects cards like I told you. Gives me stuff every Christmas (15:26) Mark: I got some great neat stuff. Over the years, it's gotten to the point (18:36) After he passed away, I took a couple pictures. I Sent him a baseball card of Willie McCovey (21:10) 1970 was the best year for collectible cards, Mark says (24:47) Mark: The early 70s, especially 1970, seemed to have so much stuff (28:19) Mark: I loved watching Bobby Orr. Maybe I wasn't a big hockey fan (31:19) John Mackey was talking about photography with you when he died (33:59) Mark: I got these in Arizona when I was 14 or 15 (37:18) One of your most memorable years was 1975 when you had some money (41:25) Jerry Jones got upset about sun glare at Texas Stadium this week (45:39) Mark: The Monday Night Football made your whole week. Right. Yep, that's right (49:02) Mark Snyder: It was a special feeling when that guy got me that jacket (52:09) Sam Bennett: I made a bet with the milkman 25 years ago (55:21) Will you see your son on Thanksgiving or no? Yes. Absolutely. All right. Thank you very much. Mark: Yeah. I will.
	15 Oct 2024	1969 Baltimore Orioles : The Team That Couldn't Lose, But Did! (Part 1)	00:09:49
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Today we’re going to step back in time to the year 1969. On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl lll. It’s still one of the biggest upsets in NFL history. In April 1969, the number of American troops in Vietnam reached its highest point, at approximately 543,400. On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. On August 15, 1969 hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Woodstock, New York for a three-day music festival. While all this was happening, the Baltimore Orioles were having one of the best seasons in MLB history..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	22 Feb 2023	SHN Presents: Unpopular Essays on Sports History - SHN Trailers	00:07:02
Unpopular Essays on Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Unpopular Essays on Sports History Supposition. We live in a golden age of sports. I mean this not in the sense of athletes becoming stronger, speedier, savvier and smarter than ever before, nor in terms of the amazing access we have to live streams and stat feeds, instant insights and opinionating, the quirks and personalities of our celebrity heroes. This, rather, is a golden age of sports in humanistic, historical terms. The truth is that the great majority of people today, willingly or not, have a direct and regular connection to organized and/or participatory sports in their everyday lives than anyone born before the 20th century. In the United States, not a person alive can recall a time when sports was not a staple of the daily newspaper. For four generations, the notion that nightly news programs should devote up to one-quarter of their airtime to sports is taken for granted. Why do we take this for granted? At Unpopular Essays on Sports History, everything is questionable. Supposition: Those who play the games have ascended in the public eye to heights unimaginable in times past. Playing top-level sports can get today’s athlete into business, TV production, national politics – and just how did this happen? At Unpopular Essays on Sports History, everything is up for examination. Supposition: Sports – wherever they are played but particularly in these places where they are invented – effect culture, even pace it. One could argue that sports are more important than ever. Corollary: Sports history, too, should be more important, yet is probably more disrespected and disavowed than ever. At Unpopular Essays on Sports History, we love the past while marveling at the present, and wondering about the future. The “unpopular essays” of the title is a nod to Bertrand Russell, the logical positivist and my favorite philosopher. (Plus it’s a great excuse to get my BA degree to finally pay off.) And as we’re taught in philosophy, It’s not about answering the questions; it’s about making them clearer. Three days a week, Unpopular Essays on Sports History will examine a moment in sports history, probe some modern ethos of our games, or speculate on what the past can teach the future – and all in 500 words or less – though probably occasionally throwing in the occasional longer interview. We’ll tour the spaces and times of the whole wide world of sports history about as quickly as Secretariat ran the Belmont Stakes. Supposition: Sports history is fascinating, illuminating and fun. Join me, Os Davis, in making the questions of sports history clearer right here an Unpopular Essays on Sports History, an SHN production. Os Davis, host of Unpopular Essays on Sports History Os never played the games but has enjoyed a nearly 30-year career in sports writing, reporting, blogging, and podcasting. He has hosted/co-hosted and produced/co-produced podcasts on NFL football, CFL football, European basketball and sports movie review. For the Sports History Network, he currently writes and co-produces the historical fiction audiodrama Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer and will return soon with more episodes of Truly the GOATs (promise). Learn more about the show on the...
	05 Jul 2022	The Story of USA Olympic Weightlifter Lee James	00:34:39
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY If you’re not a fan of Olympic Weightlifting, or a lifter yourself, you’re probably asking who Lee James is? It’s not surprising that one would ask that question because Olympic weightlifting has never been a popular sport in America. Most USA lifters get very little recognition, and they don’t receive compensation for the countless hours they devote to the sport. Such was the case with Lee James, who won the Silver Medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. No American male lifter has won an Olympic medal since except for Mario Martinez (Silver) and Guy Carlton (Bronze), who both medaled at the 1984 games in Los Angeles. Not to diminish their accomplishment, but Soviet Bloc countries boycotted the 1984 Games. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	11 Oct 2022	Running Wild: Growing Up in the 1970s w/ Sports (Part 3)	00:07:35
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY This article is a little different than what I usually write because it’s not about any particular team, player, or year. This article focuses on some of my childhood memories and how I got so interested in sports. Perhaps sports meant so much to me because of my age. I was eight years old in 1970 and seventeen in 1979. Those are very impressionable years. It seems the memories and recollections of our youth are the most vivid to recall. I grew up watching and playing sports with equal enthusiasm. My interest in sports started with playing them, not watching them. When we were young, my father gave my brother and me a football and a helmet for Christmas. We would play in the yard and sometimes in the park. Then my father put up a basketball rim & hoop on the top of the garage, and my brother and I would play one-on-one and invite friends to shoot some hoops. And, of course, there was always Little League Baseball. Back then, you didn’t get a participation trophy, so winning an award was a big deal. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	12 Dec 2023	FROM THE VAULT: Dallas Cowboy Fandom w/ Mark and Dave Depaola	01:08:02
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY This 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 BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	08 Apr 2025	Frustrating History of the New York Jets (Part 2)	00:13:17
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark shares the frustrating history of the New York Jets. This is part 2. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	02 May 2023	Dallas Cowboys Draft Picks History (w/ Mark and Dave) - Part 1	01:02:17
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark and Dave are back. This time to chat about an overview of the Dallas Cowboys draft picks through the years. This is part 1. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	18 Feb 2023	SHN Presents: Talkin' Two Tone (A Titan's Podcast) - SHN Trailers	00:03:25
Talkin' Two Tone is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Please join me in welcoming Asher and Tyler to the Sports History Network. They bring to us their podcast, "Talkin' Two Tone: A Titans Podcast," where they talk all things revolving around their beloved Tennessee Titans. You'll of course get some up to date stuff with the current season, but they also take you back in time to reminisce some of the greatest moments in Titan history. Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.
	02 Apr 2024	Steve Wright Interview (Former NFL Player and Author of "Aggressively Human")	00:40:55
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY I recently had the opportunity to interview Steve Wright, who played in the NFL for eleven seasons. Steve began his career in 1981 as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. After playing two seasons with Dallas as a backup offensive lineman and special team’s player, he was traded to the Baltimore Colts, where he became a starter at guard and offensive tackle.... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	07 Dec 2021	Pro Football Hall of Fame Coaches (Part 2)	00:10:15
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY *It must be noted that I wrote this article in March of 2018, before Coach Jimmy Johnson and Tom Flores were selected for the Hall of Fame.* I don’t normally get involved with debates over who should or shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For one reason, I think we make the Hall of Fame more important than it is. I don’t mean the Hall of Fame itself. I’ve been to both the baseball and football halls of fame and I enjoyed them very much. They are great places to learn the history of the game and to re-live the memories. The part we make too important is who’s in and who isn’t. You could spend all day debating over who’s in that shouldn’t be, and who’s not in that should be. In the end, it’s all a matter of someone’s opinion. It’s not a perfect system, and if the voting committee took every fans opinion seriously, half the league would be inducted by now. I think it’s a lot more difficult on choosing which players get in because there are so many different factors to look at. Sure you can look at the stats, but stats can sometimes be misleading, and when it comes to lineman and linebackers, there aren’t that many stats to look at. But it doesn’t seem like it should be as complicated when it comes to voting on which head coaches get in. You can look at their career winning percentage, or how much improvement the team made once they took over as coach. Most importantly, you can look at how many times they led their team to a Championship game or to the Super Bowl. But I think the most important stat of all is how many times they actually won a Championship or Super Bowl....... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	27 Dec 2022	My Top Quarterbacks of the 1970s (Part 2)	00:10:59
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY My top 15 quarterbacks of the 1970s are based partly on statistics and my honest opinion, having seen all of them play. It’s also based solely on play in the 1970s, and whatever they did during the 1960s or 1980s doesn’t count. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	06 Jul 2021	The Thrilla In Manila!	00:12:10
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY ‘The Thrilla in Manila’ would be the third time that Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier squared off. In the first fight, held at Madison Square Garden in March 1971, Frazier defended his heavyweight title with a 15-round unanimous decision. The second fight in January 1974 also took place at Madison Square Garden. That one would be a 12-round non-title bout. Frazier had lost the title to George Foreman in 1973. This fight would also result in a unanimous decision, but this time in Ali’s favor. The third fight would be the grudge match......... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	16 Nov 2021	Eras of NFL Playoff Frustration (Part 4)	00:11:18
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSOR Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY Few fans have suffered as much as Vikings fans. This is a team that had six future hall of fame players on it– On defense they had Alan Page, Carl Eller and Paul Krause– and on offense they had Fran Tarkenton, Ron Yary and Mick Tinglehoff. Yet during this 11 year span, the Vikings reached the post season 10 times, and lost every time. In 1968 they lost their playoff game to the Colts, but they bounced back the following year with perhaps their best team ever. They finished the regular season with a 12-2 record, and they outscored their opponents 379-133, and scored over 50 points three times. After defeating the Rams in the playoff game and the Browns in the NFL title game, they rode into the Superbowl with a 14-2 record. They were heavy favorites to defeat the AFL Champion Kansas City Chiefs, but they lost 23-7....... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	16 Apr 2024	1974 Miami Dolphins (Part 2)	00:10:15
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY After appearing in three straight Super Bowls and winning two, the 1974 Miami Dolphins were determined to become the first team to win three Vince Lombardi trophies. They had the talent and drive to do it, but something disrupted their focus during the off-season. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	22 Dec 2020	Lee James: The Last Great American Weightlifter (Part 1)	00:14:18
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY If you’re not a fan of Olympic Weightlifting, or a lifter yourself, you’re probably asking who Lee James is? It’s not surprising that one would ask that question because Olympic weightlifting has never been a popular sport in America. Most USA lifters get very little recognition, and they don’t receive compensation for the countless hours they devote to the sport. Such was the case with Lee James, who won the Silver Medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. No American male lifter has won an Olympic medal since except for Mario Martinez (Silver) and Guy Carlton (Bronze), who both medaled at the 1984 games in Los Angeles. Not to diminish their accomplishment, but Soviet Bloc countries boycotted the 1984 Games. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time
	04 May 2021	New York Mets' World Series Appearances (Part 2)	00:08:13
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY It goes without saying that the New York Mets have not had anywhere near the success achieved by their cross-town rival, the New York Yankees. Since their first year in the league (1962), the Mets have had only 26 winning seasons and 33 losing seasons. And they've reached the post-season in only nine of their fifty-nine seasons. The Mets have had six seasons in which they lost more than 100 games compared to only three seasons in which they won 100 or more games, the last coming back in 1988. The team has made it to the World Series five times, winning twice, the last coming in 1986 (perhaps their best team ever)....... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	25 Jun 2024	Special Guest: Dr. Conor Heffernan Discusses Weightlifting History (Part 1)	00:31:24
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, host Mark Mortier welcomes a special guest, Dr. Conor Heffernan, lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Ulster University in Northern Ireland. Dr. Heffernan has written extensively on weightlifting, bodybuilding, powerlifting, and strongman competitions. He contributes to Barbend.com and runs the website physicalculturestudy.com. The duo delves into the lives and careers of four legendary weightlifters: Paul Anderson, Tommy Kono, Ken Patera, and Naim Süleymanoğlu. Starting with Anderson, known as the "Superman from the South," they explore his achievements, including his gold medals at the 1955 World Championships and the 1956 Olympics, his brief stint in pro wrestling, and his dedication to the Paul Anderson Youth Home. Next, they discuss Tommy Kono, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a seven-time World Weightlifting Champion. Kono's incredible career, including his internment during World War II and his transition between bodybuilding and weightlifting, is highlighted. His mental strength and Buddhist faith played a crucial role in his success. Come back for next week's episode to hear about the careers of Ken Patera and Naim Süleymanoğlu. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	23 Nov 2021	G.O.A.T. Debates: Who Were The Greatest NFL Players Of All-Time?	00:08:50
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY Don’t get me wrong, I like a good debate as much as any other football fan, but comparing across generations is pointless. Who was the best quarterback? Was it Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, Tom Brady, or Roger Staubach? First of all, can you really go wrong with any of these guys leading your team? Secondly, how can you make a comparison between Johnny Unitas and Tom Brady when they not only played in different eras but under different rules. When Johnny Unitas played there were no special rules to protect quarterbacks. Roughing the quarterback was rarely called. There wasn’t a tuck rule. No spiking of the ball was allowed to stop the clock......... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	21 Jun 2022	The 1970 New York Giants	00:06:23
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY Alex Webster took over as head coach in 1969, and the team had finished the season strong, winning their last three games. But hope faded quickly when the Giants lost their first three games in 1970, with two of those losses coming to bad teams, the Saints and Bears. But, suddenly, the team got hot, winning six games in a row. Two wins came against good teams, the division-leading St. Louis Cardinals and the eventual NFC Champ Cowboys. The Giants’ Jeckyl and Hyde season continued. Losing to bad teams and then winning against good ones became the storyline. The Giants reverted to their old ways with another bad loss to the lowly Eagles. It was hard to figure out, too. The Giants had plenty of talented players with Fran Tarkenton at quarterback, rookie Bob Tucker at tight end, Fred Dryer at defensive end, Carl “Spider” Lockhart at safety, and Pete Gogolak at kicker. They also had one of the best running backs in football in the person of Ron Johnson, who came to the Giants in an off-season trade with the Browns. Johnson spent his 1969 rookie season playing second fiddle to future Hall of Fame running back Leroy Kelly. Johnson rushed for 142 yards in a Week Four win over the Eagles, and he had a 200-yard day against the Cowboys–136 yards on the ground and 59 yards through the air. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	06 Sep 2022	New York Yankee Dynasties (Part 1): 1921 - 1932	00:10:15
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. Get your Yesterday's Sports merchandise at Shop Sports History!!! NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY From 1921 to 1932 The Yankees were a force to be reckoned with. The Yankees became a professional baseball team in 1903 but weren’t named the Yankees until 1913. For their first eleven years, they were the New York Highlanders, and from 1903 to 1920, the Highlanders/Yankees didn’t have much success, with only seven winning seasons and zero pennants in eighteen years of play. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	08 Oct 2024	1971 Kansas City Chiefs (Part 2)	00:10:43
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Before we look back at the Kansas City Chiefs' 1971 season, let’s review the Chief's history, going back to 1960, when they were one of only eight teams in the newly formed American Football League. The Chiefs started their franchise as the Dallas Texans, and in 1962, they won the AFL Championship. After moving to Kansas City in 1963, the team struggled, posting a 19–19–4 record over the next three seasons. But in 1966 the Chiefs won another AFL title, and in 1969 they won their third AFL title and the Superbowl. The 1971 season didn’t get off to a good start. After taking a 14–0 lead at halftime, the Chiefs' pass defense struggled in the second half, giving up some big plays and allowing three touchdowns. The offense played poorly and the Chargers won 21–14.... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	25 May 2021	Top 10 NFL Running Backs of the 1970s	00:21:35
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Whatever happened to the running game? Call me old-fashioned, but I miss the days when offenses would pound away at defenses with a solid running game. I suppose some people see that as boring. They call it ‘Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust.” But in my opinion, today’s game is boring: pass after pass after pass…penalty after penalty after penalty. How I miss 1970s football! It was the decade of the running back. And there were so many great running back combinations, too. Let’s take a look back at some of those great backs–runners who might have gone onto the HOF if it were not for injuries that shortened their careers. This list is in no particular order......... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	08 Jun 2021	The Undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins (Part 1)	00:07:31
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Last week I wrote an article comparing the 1972 and 1973 Miami Dolphins. I concluded that the 1973 team was even better than the undefeated 1972 team. But in drawing that conclusion, I was in no way trying to diminish the accomplishments of the 1972 team. After all, it’s the only undefeated team in NFL history. But when I made my comparison, I didn’t make it solely for a reason others advance about the ’72 Dolphins, who contend that the ’72 team succeeded primarily because it played an ‘easy schedule.’ While that may be true, they are not the only team in league history to have had an easy schedule. How easy was it? To answer that question, let’s look at how another great team performed–the 1974–1976 Minnesota Vikings. I chose the Vikings because they went to two Super Bowls during those three years and compiled an outstanding regular-season record of 33–8–1 over 42 games. How many of those 42 teams had a winning record? Only eight! And the Vikes’ record against those teams was a mere 4–3–1. How about their three-year post-season record? It was the same, 4–3. That’s an overall 3-year record of 8–6–1 against winning teams. Not that impressive! You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	10 Oct 2023	1971 & 72' San Francisco 49ers	00:08:48
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The 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 cold, with a wind chill factor of 7 degrees. Minnesota was having another great season, going into this game with a 6–1 record. The "Purple People Eaters" defense had allowed just 26 points in their last five games. The 49ers didn't fare much better against that defense, scoring only 13 points. But the 49ers defense was no slouch, holding the Vikings offense to three field goals...... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	19 Oct 2021	1972 Washington Redskins	00:11:04
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY When I think back to the 1972 NFL football season, I, like most old-school fans, think about the undefeated Miami Dolphins. It’s only natural. After all, they are the only unbeaten team in NFL history. But what about the team they defeated in the Super Bowl? You won’t hear many people mention the 1972 Washington Redskins very often. But they were an outstanding team. Here’s why. Until Vince Lombardi took over the Redskins in 1969, Washington hadn’t had a winning season since 1955. Under Lombardi, Washington went 7–5–2. Sadly, Lombardi died of cancer shortly before the 1970 season. Many people believe (as do I) that the Redskins would have probably won a Super Bowl had Lombardi remained at the helm. Instead, Bill Austin took over as head coach, and the Redskins went back to their losing ways in 1970, finishing 6–8....... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	07 Sep 2021	Pro Wrestling in the 1970s (Part 2)	00:09:27
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY I wasn’t of driving age yet, but my photographer friend was, so off we went to my first wrestling show. They weren’t the cheap seats, either. We were right up front. While my friend clicked away with his camera, I sat there in awe of these massive individuals. If you think Andre the Giant looked big on TV, you can imagine what he looked like up close. I continued going to the shows whenever my friend had an extra ticket, but most were local shows. I never bothered any of the wrestlers for autographs because I didn’t want to embarrass my friend. Then, one day, my friend asked me if I wanted to go to an upcoming show at Madison Square Garden. “Wayne had some extra tickets, and he asked me if I wanted them,” he said. “Who’s Wayne, I asked?” “Superstar Billy Graham, he said,”......... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	17 Aug 2021	(1968 Baltimore Colts) A Case For the Best Super Bowl Losing Team	00:07:26
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY The Jets were heavy underdogs despite having a 12–3 record, including a 27–23 win over defending AFL champion Oakland in the AFL Championship game. But New York had won only two games easily that year (against Boston and Miami), and they had played only five of fifteen games against teams with winning records. Baltimore was a different story. Ranked #1 in defense and #2 on offense, the Colts had outscored opposing teams 460–158. The defense had three shutouts and didn’t allow a TD in six games. That offensive-defensive dominance showed in wins against the Steelers 41–7, 49ers 42–14, Falcons 44–0, Cardinals 27–0, and Giants 26–0. The only blemish on an otherwise perfect season was a 30–20 loss to the Cleveland Browns. But later, Baltimore avenged that defeat by humiliating the Browns, 34–0, in the NFL Championship game........ You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	10 Jan 2023	MLB Teams With 100 Wins (Part 1)	00:10:53
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this article, we’ll go over some MLB history and look at which teams have had 100-win seasons as I pose the question, what does a 100-win season mean if you don’t make it to the World Series? You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	05 Oct 2021	The Cowboys' First Lombardi (Super Bowl 6) Part 2	00:10:45
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY The date was January 16, 1972. I was about two months shy of turning 10 years old. My brother and I had a favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. That day the Cowboys were playing the Miami Dolphins in Superbowl VI. The game was played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. The temperature was 39 degrees, which is still the coldest Superbowl ever. The Cowboys had just won nine games in a row, including a 20–12 win over the powerful Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs and a 14–3 win over the SF 49ers in the NFC Championship game. We knew Dallas was a very good football team and they were favored to defeat the Dolphins. We were still pretty nervous, though. Would 1972 finally be the year? You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	30 Apr 2024	Debating the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Who Truly Deserves Induction?	00:08:24
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY I belong to several old-school football groups on Facebook, and one of the biggest topics of discussion is who should and shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Everyone has an opinion about who’s worthy of having their bust placed in the Hallowed Hall. If the HOF voting committee took all of these opinions seriously, half of the players who ever played pro football would be in Canton. Personally, I prefer a Hall of Fame where only the truly elite get inducted. If there needs to be a debate about whether a player should get in, he probably doesn’t belong. Here are a few examples of elite players — guys you don’t need to debate. Bob Lilly, Dick Butkus, Ronnie Lott, Jim Brown, John Hannah, Paul Warfield, Johnny Unitas. These are players you don’t need to think twice about inducting. They are the best of the best, and we don’t need to debate about it.... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	30 Mar 2021	Paul Zimmerman's All-Time NFL List (Part 1)	00:10:03
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Paul Zimmerman was a renaissance man of sports, so to speak–eloquent, prolific, and with a range of interests. He’s probably best known for his writing in Sports Illustrated. No longer with us, Zimmerman passed away two years ago. He began working on a book in 2006, but a series of strokes in 2008 left him unable to finish it. Thankfully his friend and fellow sportswriter, Peter King, completed the task. For me, Paul Zimmerman wasn’t just somebody I read. About twenty years ago, I reached out to him. I told him how much I enjoyed reading his work, and I also mentioned that I was an old-school football fan. I didn’t stop there. Audaciously, I shared the names of players on my all-time NFL team........ You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	26 Mar 2024	1984 Detroit Tigers (40th Anniversary of Last World Series Championship)	00:11:22
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Forty years ago, the baseball world witnessed one of the best seasons a Major League team ever had. I’m not sure I would rank this team in the top ten all-time, but surely they rank in the top fifteen. I’m talking, of course, about the 1984 Detroit Tigers. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	21 Nov 2023	The Inspiring Comeback of Weightlifter Tim Caso	00:51:33
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 & jerked 120 kilos/264 lbs at 190 lbs bodyweight. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	23 Nov 2022	Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer	00:27:58
Thanksgiving Day, 1924. The recently-established tradition of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team hosting the Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions on the afternoon of the national autumnal holiday continues. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is sent to cover the Pitt-Penn State “Keystone Classic” of 1924; in so doing, he discovers a throughline of the football-on-Thanksgiving tradition going back to 1621 (okay, actually, that’s going back to 1869) and reminds us that high-level football games on Thanksgiving are nearly as old as the official Thanksgiving holiday itself. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is an audio drama podcast from Number 80 Productions and the Sports History Network. Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) script & story by Os Davis. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer stars Doug Fye, Ilona Fye, and Eric Bodwell. Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) co-stars, in order of appearance, Caedmon Holland, Forrest Hartl and Wayne Brett. Additional direction by Eric Bodwell. Sound recording and primary editing by Don McIver. The theme song of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is “the Dayton Triangles Rag” and was arranged and performed by Bruce Smith. Other tracks in this episode include • “Jazz Club” by Kriss (available through fair-use agreement via FreeMusicArchive.org); • “Litany of the Street” by Silverman Sound Studios; • “Bimini Bay” (1921) by the Benson Orchestra of Chicago; and • “Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer (Outro)” by David Liso of Dynamo Stairs. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is produced by Os Davis and Darin Hayes. Series concept by Darrin Hayes. Stay tuned for more episodes of Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer – coming soon!
	16 Feb 2021	Cowboys vs. Redskins Rivalry of the 80s	00:08:50
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY This episode covers the rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins during the 1980s. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time
	09 Dec 2021	Marla Recalls A Football Game (Presented by Row One Sports) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer	00:06:08
Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSOR Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer A Different way to hear sports history. I am Orville Mulligan and yes the career journey I took was as a Sports Writer. My story will fill the listener’s ears with my journey of perhaps the greatest time in sports history, the roaring 1920s. I was fortunate enough to rub elbows with the greatest legends of sport in the era and attend some of the most iconic events in sports history. The tales are complete with the music, people, places and slang used at the time to place the listener into the feelings that we experienced as I started my epic career. Join us in the adventure of a lifetime, Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer, found here on Sports History Network, on OrvilleMulligan.com or your favorite podcast provider. Head to the ORVILLE MULLIGAN OFFICIAL WEBSITE for more information.
	09 Nov 2021	Eras of NFL Playoff Frustration (Part 3)	00:12:40
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! Plaay Classic - sports simulation board games (use code SHN for 10% off your first order) EPISODE SUMMARY #8 – The Denver Broncos (1983-1991) After not reaching the playoffs for three years in a row, the Broncos made it back in 1983 but were quickly eliminated by the Seattle Seahawks 31-7. In 1984 they posted their best regular-season record in team history going 13-3, but again lost in the playoffs, this time to the Steelers. In 1985 they went 11-5 but failed to reach the playoffs. In 1986 they made it to their second Superbowl but lost to a stronger NY Giants team 39-20. They made it back to the Superbowl the following year but were beaten badly by the Washington Redskins 42-10. After a disappointing 8-8 record in 1988, they returned to the Superbowl in 1989 but suffered one of their most embarrassing defeats in team history–losing by a final score of 55-10. After a very poor season in 1990, they bounced back the following year and came very close to another shot at the Superbowl, but lost a very close game to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC title game. Despite all their past failures in post-season play, the Broncos went on to win the Superbowl three times........ You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	04 Jul 2023	1979 - The Third "World's Strongest Man" Competition	00:14:53
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY So far, we've covered the first and second Worlds Strongest Man Competitions. Today we'll look at the third competition, which occurred in 1979, again at Universal Studios in California. As was the case in 1978, there were ten competitors, but only two were non-Americans. Defending champion Bruce Wilhelm retired, but there were four returning competitors. Bob Young competed in 1977 and returned after missing the 1978 event. John Kolb, Lars Hedlund, and Don Reinhoudt returned after doing well in 1978. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	13 Dec 2022	The Inspiring Story of Tom "The Bomb" Dempsey	00:08:00
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey became a household name when he kicked a 63-yard field goal on November 8, 1970. But there is much more to the Tom Dempsey story than 63-yard field goals. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	18 May 2021	Mark Morthier's All-Time NFL Team (Offense)	00:12:06
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY As part of the NFL’s 100th anniversary, a team of 26 committee members selected the NFL All-Time team. I think the committee did an admirable job overall, and I agreed with roughly 80% of the selections. But for the sake of debate, here are my offensive picks. CENTERS I’m going to select five instead of four. I’m going with Jim Langer instead of Dwight Stephenson. Langer played 12 seasons while Stephenson only played eight. I’m also going to add Dermonti Dawson to this group. Dawson played from 1988–2000 and was named to seven pro bowls. He was a six-time All-Pro. My top three are Jim Otto, Mike Webster, and Mel Hein, followed by Jim Langer and Dermonti Dawson........... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and many more. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	21 May 2024	1964 Buffalo Bills (Part 1)	00:10:56
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY I began watching Pro Football in 1969, probably sooner, since my father and older brother were sports fans, but I was too young to remember much of it. I turned seven in 1969, and that’s when I started watching with more interest and studying the game's history. But admittedly, I knew more about the NFL history than I did about the AFL, and that’s probably still the case. I learned about the Raiders, Chiefs, and Jets because they had all played in the Superbowl. I didn’t know as much about the other seven AFL teams. So, in this article, I will talk about the 1964 Buffalo Bills. The 1964 Bills had what many consider the best team in AFL history. While some might argue, few would dispute that they had the best defense. They allowed only 918 rushing yards in fourteen games and only 3,878 in total yards. The Bills offense wasn’t too shabby either, gaining 5,206 total yards and scoring 400 points..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	03 May 2022	1970 Minnesota Vikings (Would This Be There Year?)	00:05:39
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY Fresh off a Super Bowl appearance, many predicted the 1970 Vikings would be back in the big game. But Minnesota lost its starting quarterback, Joe Kapp, in a contract dispute, and what turned out to be a great season ended disappointingly. The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 23–7 in Super Bowl IV, but the Vikings got some measure of revenge eight months later by defeating KC, 27–10, in Week 1 of the 1970 season. They beat the lowly New Orleans Saints the following week, 26–0, but then were upset in Week 3 by an inferior Packers’ team. The Vikings bounced back strong the following week by scoring a 24–0 shutout of the Chicago Bears, and they followed that up by shellacking the eventual NFC Champion Dallas Cowboys, 54–13...... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	26 Apr 2022	1975 Dallas Cowboys (Best Draft Class in NFL History?)	00:07:38
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY 1975 was supposed to be a season of rebuilding for the Cowboys. Veterans Bob Lilly, Cornell Green, Dave Manders, and Walt Garrison had all retired during the off-season. Bob Hayes was traded to the 49ers, John Niland to the Eagles, Craig Morton to the Giants, and Calvin Hill joined the WFL. That's a lot of big shoes to fill. Most of the so-called experts had predicted a long season for the Dallas Cowboys. Most said they would be fortunate to finish with a .500 winning percentage and the playoffs were highly unlikely. But what the experts failed to understand is that the Cowboys don't rebuild; they reload! You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	04 Oct 2022	Running Wild: Growing Up in the 1970s w/ Sports (Part 2)	00:07:17
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY This article is a little different than what I usually write because it’s not about any particular team, player, or year. This article focuses on some of my childhood memories and how I got so interested in sports. Perhaps sports meant so much to me because of my age. I was eight years old in 1970 and seventeen in 1979. Those are very impressionable years. It seems the memories and recollections of our youth are the most vivid to recall. I grew up watching and playing sports with equal enthusiasm. My interest in sports started with playing them, not watching them. When we were young, my father gave my brother and me a football and a helmet for Christmas. We would play in the yard and sometimes in the park. Then my father put up a basketball rim & hoop on the top of the garage, and my brother and I would play one-on-one and invite friends to shoot some hoops. And, of course, there was always Little League Baseball. Back then, you didn’t get a participation trophy, so winning an award was a big deal. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	11 Jul 2023	1980- The Fourth "World's Strongest Man Competition"	00:16:41
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY 1980 would mark the fourth annual Worlds Strongest Man Competition. But this year's event would not occur in California like the past three years. This year's competition occurred in Vernon Valley/Great Gorge, New Jersey. Ten men would compete, with four men hailing from outside the U.S. Four of the ten men were returning from last year's competition. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	10 May 2022	1970s New York Yankees World Series Hangover	00:07:57
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY From 1976 to 1978, the New York Yankees won three American League Pennants and two World Series. They got back to the Series in 1981 but wouldn’t return until 1996. But 1979 didn’t go as planned for the defending champions. The Yankees traded relief pitcher Sparky Lyle during the off-season, an exchange they soon regretted. The other reliever, Rich “Goose” Gossage, broke the thumb on his pitching hand while fighting with teammate Cliff Johnson and missed the first two months of the season. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	30 Mar 2025	SHN PRESENTS: GP Soccer Podcast - SHN Trailers	00:02:25
GP Soccer Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Giovanni Pacini is a noted expert in the game with significant expertise in the areas of player and coach development. He is a United Soccer Coaches Master Coach, member of its National Staff, and National Goalkeeper Staff. He is a USYS East Region Staff Coach and is the GK Coach at Regis College (MA). Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.
	19 Jul 2022	The Incredible Run of the 1955 - 1966 Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers	00:09:52
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY In one form or another, the Dodgers have existed for nearly a century and a half. There have been ups and downs, but no Dodgers era can compare with what they accomplished from 1955–1966 when the team won six National League pennants and four World Series. In 1884, the Dodgers franchise began playing professional baseball as the Brooklyn Atlantics. The team underwent several name changes, including Bridegrooms, Grooms, Superbas, and Robins, before finally settling on the Dodgers in 1932..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	03 Aug 2021	Vasily Alekseyev (One of the Greatest Weightlifters of All-Time)	00:12:43
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY In 1975, the cover of Sports Illustrated identified Soviet weightlifter Vasily Alekseyev as “The World’s Strongest Man.” Few could contradict that claim. His achievements spoke for themselves. At the time, Alekseyev was preparing to win his sixth consecutive World Superheavyweight Championship. What made Alekseyev so powerful? When he was just 11 years old, Vasily was put to work in the forests to help his father and the other lumberjacks. It was his job to lift and move the heavy tree logs. He believed that is where he gained his great strength. His first weightlifting barbell was an axle from an old truck. He began competing in weightlifting at the age of 18, but he didn’t win his first world title until he was 28. In March of 1970, he became the first man to lift a total of 600 kilos in the three lifts combined, clean & press, snatch, and clean & jerk. Later that year, he became the first man to clean & jerk 500 lbs at the World Championships in Columbus, Ohio. ABC’s The Wide World of Sports televised the competition and, suddenly, Vasily Alekseyev became a very famous man............... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	10 Sep 2024	Earnie Shavers: Boxing's Heavy Hitter	00:14:38
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes called him the hardest puncher they ever faced, harder than Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Mike Tyson. Randall Tex Cobb said: “He hit so hard you felt it in your ankles.” The man they were talking about was Earnie Shavers. Once when George Foreman was asked who the hardest punchers he ever faced were, George responded, “Gerry Cooney, Ron Lyle, and Cleveland Williams.” When asked why Earnie Shavers wasn’t on that list, George responded, “I never fought Shavers, thank goodness!” Actor Sylvester Stallone once got a taste of the punching power of Shavers when he invited Shavers to audition for the role of “Clubber” Lang. While Stallone was sparring with Shavers, Earnie, not wanting to hurt him, was hitting Stallone with soft jabs. After a few minutes, Stallone said, “Show me something real Earnie.” So, Shavers let him have it, punching him once near the liver. Stallone later said: “Earnie nearly killed me. I went straight to the men’s room and threw up”..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's books below. Reliving 1970s Old School Football No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	23 Jan 2024	The Weightlifting Career of an Average Joe (Part 3)	00:10:31
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark shares his career in Olympic weightlifting and how he got started.... YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	30 Jul 2024	1977 Denver Broncos and The "Orange Crush Defense"	00:16:22
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Whenever football fans talk about great teams of the past that failed in their quest to win the Super Bowl, the 1977 Denver Broncos get overlooked. Perhaps it’s because this was the team's first successful season in its 18-year existence. Before 1977, the Broncos had only three winning seasons in seventeen years. Whatever the reason, they tend to get overlooked, in my opinion.... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	21 Sep 2021	Emmitt Smith: Why Do People Diminish His Accomplishments? (Part 2)	00:09:55
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY The third and most overhyped and overstated reason fans contend that Smith was successful is because he ran behind a great offensive line, perhaps 'the best line.' Really? Does anyone discredit former Steelers middle linebacker Jack Lambert's achievements because he played behind arguably the best D-line ever? No! I rarely ever hear that. Many great backs ran behind great offensive lines. So why does Emmitt get knocked for having an excellent line while others don't? Franco Harris in Pittsburgh ran behind a great offensive line, led by Hall of Fame center Mike Webster. John Riggins (Washington) ran behind a great offensive line, led by HOF guard Russ Grimm and possible future HOF tackle Joe Jacoby. Buffalo's OJ Simpson benefited from running behind "The Electric Company" led by HOF guard Joe DeLamielleure.... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	19 Apr 2022	Swinging A's (The Oakland Athletics of the 1970s)	00:11:04
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY ust how good were the Oakland Athletics from 1971-to-1975? They were good enough to reach the post-season five years in a row, and they won three consecutive World Series. That’s how good they were. If that doesn’t impress you, keep in mind that only four of the 24 MLB teams qualified for post-season play back then. Today, we know the A’s as the Oakland A’s, but the team had two previous homes. In Philadelphia, the Athletics (as they were known back then) won a lot and then lost a lot. Between 1905 and 1931, Philadelphia won eight pennants and five World Series under legendary manager Connie Mack. But the team had only six winning seasons from 1932 to 1967–first in Philadelphia and later in Kansas City–and the Athletics never reached the post-season in any of those years. In KC, the A’s lost at least 100 games in four of their 13 years there, and the team’s best year was a mediocre 73 and 81 season. The losing ways changed dramatically when the team moved to Oakland in 1968. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	31 Aug 2021	Pro Wrestling in the 1970s (Part 1)	00:08:53
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY From roughly 1975 to 1985, pro wrestling had me hooked. It started with a wrestling magazine that someone had brought to school. I was around 12 years old at the time, and I asked if I could look at the magazine. The magazine had lots of pictures of all the top wrestlers. There was Ivan ‘The Russian Bear’ Koloff, Dick ‘The Bruiser’ Afflis, Superstar Billy Graham, Chief Jay Strongbow, and of course, the living legend of professional wrestling, Bruno Sammartino. Later that year, I discovered I could watch pro wrestling on local Channel 47, a UHF channel. It had reasonably decent reception–provided you could get the ‘rabbit ears’ set just right. For those who didn’t grow up in the 1970s and haven’t a clue what I’m talking about, rabbit ears are what we called the antenna on the television...... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	21 Feb 2023	1983 Washington Redskins (A Season of the Defending Super Bowl Champions) - Part 1	00:11:22
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY With the Super Bowl having just been played, I wanted to take a look back at a team that many fans assumed was going to win the Superbowl but didn't. Some may have forgotten just how good the 1983 Washington Redskins were, but they were one of the most dominant teams of the 1980s, up until that fateful day on Jan.22, 1984. Going into the 1983 season, the Redskins were the defending Superbowl Champions, having lost only one game in a strike-shortened 1982 season. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	10 Nov 2020	The "Fight of the Century" (Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali)	00:08:05
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY This was billed as the "Fight of the Century." Muhammad Ali was considered by many to still be the champ. Both men won gold medals in the Olympics. Both were undefeated in their pro careers. And it was only the beginning. Read the entire episode blog post and check out some other cool info regarding this episode here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time
	28 Jun 2022	Hall of Fame Talk With Mark, Dave, and Vinny	01:27:07
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY Mark sits down with a Vinny Lospinuso and Dave DePaola to reminisce many stories about the Pro Football Hall of Fame. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	22 Oct 2024	1969 Baltimore Orioles : The Team That Couldn't Lose, But Did! (Part 2)	00:09:21
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Today we’re going to step back in time to the year 1969. On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl lll. It’s still one of the biggest upsets in NFL history. In April 1969, the number of American troops in Vietnam reached its highest point, at approximately 543,400. On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. On August 15, 1969 hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Woodstock, New York for a three-day music festival. While all this was happening, the Baltimore Orioles were having one of the best seasons in MLB history. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	23 Jul 2024	1972 Olympic Weightfliting Medal Winners (w/ Special Guest Conor Heffernan)	01:05:24
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Weightlifting at the 1972 Olympics occurred in Munich, Germany, from August 27 to Sept.6. In 1969, the International Weightlifting Federation added two new weight classes: flyweight (52 kg), bantamweight (56 kg), featherweight (60 kg), lightweight (67.5 kg), middleweight (75 kg), light heavyweight (82.5 kg), middle heavyweight (90 kg), heavyweight (110 kg), and Superheavyweight (over 110 kg). Mark sits down with Conor Heffernan to talk about the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany (in the weightlifting competitions). You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	08 Sep 2021	ThriveFantasy (Official SHN Sponsor) - Interview With The Founder - Adam Weinstein - SHN Showcase	00:20:00
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	22 Feb 2022	The Miracle On Ice (1980 US Olympic Hockey Team)	00:10:51
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY America’s first President, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22, 1732. It’s an important date in American history, and another important event for America also happened on February 22. The year was 1980, and the place was Lake Placid, New York, and it was “The Miracle on Ice.”........ You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	23 Apr 2024	Stefan Botev: The Unforgettable Story of a Weightlifting Phenomenon	00:15:43
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY One of my favorite weightlifters to watch was Stefan Botev. Botev was born on Feb.14, 1968, in Harmanli, Bulgaria, and was coached by the legendary Ivan Abadzhiev. Stefan stood 5' 11 (180 centimeters) and competed in the 110 kilo/242 lbs weight class. Later in his career, he moved up to the Superheavyweight class but was light for that class, usually weighing no more than 120 kilos/264 lbs. His list of achievements is quite impressive. In 1987, at nineteen, he broke the World Record in the clean and jerk, lifting 250 kilos/551 pounds, and won a silver medal at the European Championships. He won the silver medal again at the 1988 European..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	18 Mar 2025	Record Makers Invitational (1980s) - Part 1	00:13:16
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY I started Olympic Weightlifting in 1981, and up to that point, I didn’t know much about weightlifting history or the athletes that made the sport great. I liked watching it when it was televised, which wasn’t too often. Other than seeing weightlifting in the Olympics every four years, the only other times it was televised was on Wide World of Sports. Even then, they mainly focused on the Super Heavyweights. So, the only weightlifter I knew much about was the Soviet strongman Vasily Alexeyev, the first man to clean & jerk 500 lbs. To this day, he remains the only weightlifter to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated (April 14, 1975)...... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	04 Apr 2023	1978 - The Second "World's Strongest Man Competition	00:15:15
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In my last article, I wrote about the first World's Strongest Man contest in 1977. Olympic weightlifter Bruce Wilhelm easily won the competition and returned in 1978 to defend his title. The total number of competitors increased from eight in 1977 to ten in 1978, but Wilhelm was the only one returning from the previous year. While last year's competition had only one non-American participant, this year had three. The ten events remained the same, and the venue remained the same, Universal Tour Center in Hollywood. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	07 Nov 2023	1986 New York Mets (Part 2)	00:10:15
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mets 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 can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	18 May 2022	SHN Presents: Tim Coffeen Talks Indy car and Racing History - SHN Trailers	00:04:20
Tim Coffeen Talks Indy car and Racing History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Tim Coffeen, the host of “Tim Coffeen Talks Indy car and Racing History,” will share stories and memories from his long career with top Indy car teams. As a winner of seven championship rings, Tim not only understands the history of open-wheel racing, he has lived it! Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.
	29 Mar 2022	1976 Pittsburgh Steelers: Greatest 10-Game Winning Streak in NFL History?	00:13:22
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. NETWORK SPONSORS Row One - the vintage shop for sports history fans! THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use promo code SHN or this link when you sign up today and you will receive a 100% instant first deposit match up to $100! EPISODE SUMMARY The 1976 season got off to an excellent start for the defending Super Bowl Champions … or so it seemed. Victory seemed to be in the bag when the Steelers sprinted out to a comfortable 4th quarter lead, 28–14, against the Oakland Raiders. But the Raiders staged a furious comeback, scoring 17 unanswered points to win the game, 31–28. Things seemed to be back to normal the following week when Pittsburgh scored an easy 31–14 win over the Cleveland Browns. But the Steelers then went on a three-game losing skid. To make matters worse, starting quarterback Terry Bradshaw suffered an injury in the fifth game. One more loss and the 1–4 Steelers could kiss the playoffs goodbye. How could a team that had won consecutive Super Bowls be facing dire straits? You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	28 Nov 2023	Detroit Lions (1952 thru 1957)	00:14:15
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The 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 about. After finishing the 1951 season with a 7–4–1 record, Lions fans were ready for a big year in 1952..... You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	30 Jan 2024	The Longest Ever NFL Game (1971 AFC Divisional Game: Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs)	00:47:00
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs may have been the best football game I've ever seen. To this day, it is the longest NFL game ever played, ending seven minutes and forty seconds into the sixth quarter. It was the second game in NFL history on Christmas day. The Dallas Cowboys had defeated the Minnesota Vikings earlier that day.... In this episode, Mark reminisces about the longest game in NFL history with his longtime friend, Dave Depaola. You can read the full blog post here. YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)
	01 Jun 2021	1973 Miami Dolphins (Better Than The Undefeated 72' Team?)	00:11:23
Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY So it was back to the drawing board once again. This time, though, Shula and his players not only wanted to get back to the Super Bowl, they wanted to win it. And that’s exactly what they did in 1972. But the big story that year was something else: Miami was the first–and is still the only–team in NFL history to go undefeated. With such a history-making season, you can understand why so much has been written and discussed about those 1972 Miami Dolphins. But the greatness of those Miami Dolphins can’t be measured by ’72 alone. When combined with the outcome of the ’73 season the Dolphins may have had the best two-year run in NFL history. In those two years, Miami went a combined 32–2 and won two Super Bowls. The Dolphins outscored opponents 865–382 and had five shutouts. The problem, though, is that Miami’s excellence in ’73 gets lost in the hoopla about the undefeated ’72 squad. And here’s the kicker: the two-loss ’73 Dolphins may have been better than the 1972 team. I’ve heard Don Shula and several former players say the same. Just how good was Miami in ’73? Let’s do an analysis. Then I’ll draw a conclusion....... You can read the full blog post here. Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!! YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND 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. See Mark's book below. No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

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