Podcast Episodes

Ali's Phantom Punch - This DiSH for May 25

Episode 179

In 1965, Muhammad Ali put Sonny Liston on the mat with his 'Phantom Punch.'

In 1993, John Starks posterized Horace Grant and Michael Jordan with a spectacular dunk. 

In 2002, the Boston Celtics pulled …

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Turned the Lights on in Cincinnati - This DiSH for May 24

Episode 178

In 1935, it was the first night game in Major League Baseball

In 1920, a crackdown on gambling at Wrigley Field was carried out as 47 people were arrested in the bleacher seats. 

In 1981, Bobby Unser w…

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Wilt Turned Pro but didn't go to the NBA - This DiSH for May 23

Episode 177

In 1958, Wilt Chamberlain gave up his final year at Kansas to turn pro but he couldn't go to the NBA yet.

In 1977, jockey Steve Cauthen was thrown from his horse and injured badly. 

Also in 1977, Jack …

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Dominique vs Larry Legend plus Lebron's First NBA Game Winner - This DiSH for May 22

Episode 176

In 1988, Dominque Wilkins and Larry Bird went to head-to-head in a classic Game 7. 

In 2009, LeBron James hit the game winner in a 96-95 win in the Eastern Conference. 

In 1977, Janet Guthrie became th…

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Ralph Sampson's Game Winning Flip - This DiSH for May 21

Episode 175

In 1986, Ralph Sampson's flip shot sank the LA Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

In 1989, it was the 'Tide Slide' that led a to a melee in the pits of The Winston All-Star race.

In 1977, Seattle…

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Was Kobe Bryant Intentionally Poisoned in 2002? - This DiSH for May 20

Episode 174

In 2002, Kobe Bryant woke up at 1 a.m. on this day with stomach issues after ordering hotel room service. He was apparently the only one who got sick at the hotel that night. 

In 1972, the Indiana Pac…

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Two Hockey Finals on the same day?! - This DiSH for May 19

Episode 173

In 1974, the Houston Aeros, featuring Gordie Howe beat the Chicago Cougars to win the 2nd Avco Cup in the World Hockey Association.

Also in 1974, the Philadelphia Flyers won their first ever Stanley C…

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Two football greats connected in life, died exactly 60 years apart - This DiSH for May 18

Episode 172

In 1963, running back Ernie Davis died of Leukemia.

In 2023, 60 years later, Jim Brown died.

In 1912, Allan Travers gave up 26 hits and 24 runs in a game. The reason he had to endure a beat down goes b…

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The Pass in the Grass - This DiSH for May 17

Episode 171

In 1987, Dale Earnhardt pulled off an incredible maneuver, even though no actual pass took place.

In 1975, six men ran a sub four mile in a race as the record was lowered.

And in 1979, it was a Major L…

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Never Fear, Magic is Here! - This DiSH for May 16

Episode 170

In 1980, Magic Johnson played Center, Forward, and Guard in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. 

In 1999, Allan Houston hit the game winner for the New York Knicks toppling the Miami Heat in the first round of …

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