Episode – 0769 : Formula One Podcast Transcript As soon as automobiles were created, people began racing them. As with many sports, early efforts were often unorganized and disjointed. After […]
Episode – 0754 : The Cannonball Run
Episode – 0754 : The Cannonball Run Podcast Transcript In 1914, Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker crossed the United States on a motorcycle in 11 and a half days. Fifty-seven years […]
Episode – 0664 : Samoa: The Cradle of Polynesia
Episode – 0664 : Samoa: The Cradle of Polynesia Podcast Transcript Located approximately 1500 kilometers or 950 miles south of the equator and split by the International Date Line, is […]
Episode – 0637 : Pedestrianism
Episode – 0637 : Pedestrianism Podcast Transcript In the United States and Britain in the 19th century, there was a competitive activity that at one time might have been the […]
Episode – 0605 : Conquering Mount Everest
Episode – 0605 : Conquering Mount Everest Podcast Transcript You are probably well aware that Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth. Because of its status as the highest […]
Episode – 0560 : Sports Curses
Episode – 0560 : Sports Curses Podcast Transcript What do a goat, Babe Ruth, a witch doctor, the city of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and a Japanese statue of Colonel Sanders all […]
Episode – 0528 : All About Chess
Episode – 0528 : All About Chess Podcast Transcript It is arguably the world’s oldest game, yet it is one of the most popular cybersports. It has been called the […]
Episode – 0515 : Olympic Boondoggles
Episode – 0515 : Olympic Boondoggles Podcast Transcript Hosting the Olympics can be a huge honor for the city that lands the event. Cities from around the world have competed […]
Episode – 0474 : The 1972 Olympic Basketball Final
Episode – 0474 : The 1972 Olympic Basketball Final Podcast Transcript The year 1972 saw two epic contests between the United States and the Soviet Union. The first was American […]
Episode – 0446 : Righties vs Lefties
Episode – 0446 : Righties vs Lefties Podcast Transcript Statistically speaking, about 90% of you listening to my words right now are right-handed. Of the rest of you, almost all […]
Episode – 0442 : The 1961 US Figure Skating Team
Episode – 0442 : The 1961 US Figure Skating Team Podcast Transcript In 1961, the United States figure skating team was one of the top programs in the world. The […]
Episode – 0399 : Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Medal and Record Recap
Episode – 0399 : Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Medal and Record Recap Podcast Transcript Most coverage of the Olympics is very biased towards whatever country you happen to live in, and […]
Episode – 0382 : The Modern Olympic Games
Episode – 0382 : The Modern Olympic Games Podcast Transcript Almost 2,800 years ago the Ancient Greeks held a sporting event every four years on Mount Olympus. The festival was […]
Episode – 0381 : The 1972 World Chess Championship
Episode – 0381 : The 1972 World Chess Championship Podcast Transcript During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed in almost every arena: space, sports, and […]
Episode – 0335 : The Incredible Polgar Sisters
Episode – 0335 : The Incredible Polgar Sisters Transcript László Polgár was born just after World War II in Hungary. His field of study was the nature of human intelligence. […]
Episode – 0330 : Gaius Appuleius Diocles – The Richest Athlete in History
Episode – 0330 : Gaius Appuleius Diocles – The Richest Athlete in History Transcript Who do you think what the wealthiest athlete in history? Maybe Michael Jordan. Perhaps Tiger Woods […]
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with […]
Episode – 0318 : The 2013 America’s Cup: The Greatest Comeback in Sport’s History
Episode – 0318 : The 2013 America’s Cup: The Greatest Comeback in Sport’s History Transcript Comeback stories are some of the best stories in sports. Whether it is coming back […]
Episode – 0282 : Elizabeth Swaney and the Power of Just Showing Up
Episode – 0282 : Elizabeth Swaney and the Power of Just Showing Up Transcript Elizabeth Swaney was born in 1984 in Oakland, California. She attended the University of California Berkley […]
Episode – 0262 : The Problem With Track & Field World Records
Episode – 0262 : The Problem With Track & Field World Records Transcript One of the unique things about track and field is that you don’t just compete against your […]