Podcast Episodes

Ali's win over Liston Influenced His Name Change - This DiSH for March 6

Episode 98

In 1964, the world met Muhammad Ali for the first time. But if he hadn't beaten Liston a few weeks earlier, his name would have been different. 

In 2015, the NCAA came down hard on Jim Boeheim and the…

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A Very Unusual Trade Announced - This DiSH for March 5

Episode 97

In 1973, one of the more unusual trades in sports history was announced.

In 1931, the first radio broadcast of a basketball game on radio.

And in 1985, New York Islander Mike Bossy scored his 50th goal…

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Hank Gathers Collapsed - This DiSH for March 4

Episode 96

In 1990, Hank Gathers collapsed on the court during a WCC tournament game. He was pronounced dead two hours later. 

In 2004, a rare NFL trade was announced. 

And in 1891, Dazzy Vance was born. If you d…

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Montreal Rules Played for First Time - This DiSH for March 3

Episode 95

In 1875, the game we know today as Hockey started to take shape with a set of written rules and the first known use of a puck. 

In 1920, the Montreal Canadiens scored 16 goals in an NHL game. That's s…

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Bounty Gate Exposed! - This DiSH for March 2

Episode 94

In 2012, ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed the New Orleans Bounty Gate program.

In 1974, the North Carolina Tar Heels erased an 8-point deficit in the final 17 seconds to send the game to OT

And in 1962, W…

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Mickey Mantle Calls it Quits - This DiSH for March 1

Episode 93

In 1969, Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle retired.

In 1997, Hector Camacho beat the 40-year old Sugar Ray Leonard. 

In 2003, Mount St. Mary's head basketball coach Jim Phelan coached his last game, closin…

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Sports on a Leap Day?! Youbetcha! - This DiSH for Feb. 29

Episode 92

In 1976, Richard Petty dominated the Carolina 500 in Rockingham, NC

In 1940, Jimmy Demeret won his third straight golf tournament within 11 days. 

And in 1964, the Big O and Jerry Lucas combined for a …

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Eleven Suspended for the Season - This DiSH for Feb. 28

Episode 91

On this day in 1986, eleven MLB players were suspended for the season. 

In 1989, the Oilers and the Kings combined for the most penalties in a game. 

And in 1999, Serena Williams one her first WTA sing…

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SMU's Post Apocalyptic Landscape - This DiSH for Feb. 27

Episode 90

In 1987, two days after the NCAA dropped the so-called 'Death Penalty' on SMU's football program, the landscape looked bleak.

In 1960, the USA hockey team beat the Soviets in the Olympics and went on …

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Babe Ruth a Brave? - This DiSH for Feb. 26

Episode 89

In 1946, the Yankees released Babe Ruth and he quickly signed with the Boston Braves on the same day. His stint there was short and didn't go well. 

In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys fired Head Coach Tom La…

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