Podcast Episodes

Chester Marcol scored a TD?, Jake Delhomme's coming out party, and ESPN debuted - This DiSH for Sept. 7

Episode 649

In 1980, Green Bay kicker Chester Marcol scored the game winning touchdown against Chicago.

In 2003, Carolina Panther QB Jake Delhomme sparked a second half comeback to beat Jacksonville Jaguars.

In …

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Steve Yaeger's near tragedy turned into revolutionary piece of equipment, Cal Ripken becomes the Iron Man, and the Lester Hayes Rule goes into effect - This DiSH Sept. 6

Episode 648

In 1976, LA Dodger Steve Yaeger nearly died but he turned his horrific injury into a new piece of equipment.

In 1995, Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken became Major League Baseball's new Iron Man.

In 1924,…

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Peyton Manning's 7 TD Passes, Tony Peña fake intentional walk, and the Munich Massacre began - This DiSH for Sept. 5

Episode 647

In 2013, Peyton Manning became the sixth NFL QB to throw 7 TDs in a game.

In 1906, the first legal forward pass was thrown in a football game.

In 1997, Houston's Tony Peña pulled off the second fake i…

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'The Lady in Black' made her debut, the 'asterisk' removed, and Jim Abbott no-hit Cleveland - This DiSH for Sept. 4

Episode 646

In 1950, NASCAR raced 500 miles for the first time. The Southern 500 wreaked havoc on tires and was a battle of attrition.

In 1991, the notation that Babe Ruth was the record holder for home runs in …

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A Playboy Model, a firecracker, a razor blade, and a World Cup Qualifier - This DiSH for Sept. 3

Episode 645

In 1989, a World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Chile ended in chaos.

In 1977, Japan’s Sadaharu Oh hit career homer number 756, passing Hank Aaron’s total.

In 2008, it was the first official…

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From Worst to First, Wottle 'the Throttle' won Olympic Gold, Northwestern beat Notre Dame, and Diana Nyad went the distance - This DiSH for Sept. 2

Episode 644

In 1972, US middle distance runner Dave Wottle won the gold medal in one of the most dramatic comebacks in the 800m final.

In 1995, Northwestern beat Notre Dame after being a 28-point underdog.

In 195…

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Appalachian State beat Michigan, Tiger Woods cashed his first check, and Bill Elliott won the Winston Million - This DiSH for Sept. 1

Episode 643

In 2007, Appalachian State beat Michigan 34-32 in the greatest college football upset.

In 1984, Mississippi Valley State's Jerry Rice caught 17 passes for 294 yards and 5 TDs in an 86-0 win.

In 1996,…

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Rocky Marciano killed in a plane crash, 2 US sprinters DQ'd before they even lined up, and the first Father/Son Duo in MLB - This DiSH for Aug. 31

Episode 642

In 1969, boxer Rocky Marciano was killed in a plane crash in route to Des Moines, Iowa.

In 1972, US sprinters Rey Robinson and Ed Hart were disqualified from their heat races due to a mixup in schedul…

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The Craziest Marathon Ever, Katie Knida kicked herself into football history, and welcome William 'Pop' Gates - This DiSH for Aug. 30

Episode 641

In 1904, the Olympic marathon is a marvel in that anybody finished and a wonder that it ever made it back into the Olympics afterward.

In 1991, long jumper Mike Powell topped Bob Beamon's seemingly i…

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Bob Newhart look-a-like disrupted the 2004 Olympic Marathon, Nolan Ryan 'oh so close' to a third no-hitter in 1973, and Babe Ruth suspended and fined $5000 - This DiSH for Aug. 29

Episode 640

In 2004, Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima was leading the marathon until the 22nd mile when Irishman Cornelius Horan surged onto the course, grabbed de Lima and pushed him into the crowd.

In 1973, N…

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