Podcast Episodes

Jack Johnson finally beaten - This DiSH for April 5

Episode 128

In 1915, Jack Johnson lost his first fight since winning the title seven year earlier. 

In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA passing Wilt Chamberlain. (He's now s…

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The Cardiac Pack Beats Phi Slama Jama - This DiSH for April 4

Episode 127

In 1983, NC State beat Houston to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament

In 1988, Kansas beat Oklahoma in another surprise NCAA Championship game.

In 2021, Stanford beat Arizona to win the Women's NCAA Cha…

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Steve Fischer and Michigan win the National Championship - This DiSH for April 3

Episode 126

In 1989, Steve Fischer took over the Wolverines right before the tournament started and then led them to the Championship.

In 1933, it was the second longest NHL game. 

And in 2007, Grambling's long-ti…

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Shot Clock running down! Time to take the '3'! - This DiSH for April 2

Episode 125

In 1985, the NCAA adopted a shot clock.

Then in 1986, the NCAA instituted the three-point shot. 

In 1977, 'This Week in Baseball' debuted. 

In 1972, New York Mets manager Gil Hodges died after playing a…

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No Foolin'! Villanova pulled off the Shocker - This DiSH for April 1

Episode 124

In 1985, Villanova beat Georgetown to win the NCAA title in a shocker.

In 1991, Duke beat Kansas to win it's first NCAA men's basketball championship.

In 1978, New York Islander's Mike Bossy became the…

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John Wooden's Farewell and Knute Rockne's Tragic End - This DiSH March 31

In 1975, UCLA sent Coach John Wooden a winner. In 1931, Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne died in a plane crash. In 1974, the new World Football League team in Toronto signed three Miami Dolphins to pl…

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Great day to be an Indiana Hoosier! - This DiSH for March 30

Episode 122

On this day in 1940, 1981 and again in 1987, Indiana University won the men’s basketball national championship.

In In 1991, the Duke Blue Devils knocked off UNLV 79-77 in the national semifinals, leav…

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Michael Jordan hits the game winner vs. Georgetown - This DiSH March 29

Episode 121

In 1982, North Carolina beat Georgetown 63-62 to win the National title

In 1976, Indiana finished the season a perfect 32-0, winning the national championship against Michigan. 

In 1981, Louisiana Tech…

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Christian Laettner hit 'the Shot' vs. Kentucky - This DiSH for March 28

Episode 120

In 1992, Christian Laettner hit his buzzer beating shot against Kentucky to put Duke in the Final Four. 

In 1982, it was the first women's NCAA Tournament championship game. 

In 1984, Robert Irsay load…

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First NCAA Basketball Championship - This DiSH for March 27

Episode 119

In 1939, the first NCAA Championship was played.

In 1902, the Chicago Daily News began calling the local baseball team the Cubs.

In 2006, the NFL voted to brand all Wilson game balls with 'The Duke' in…

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