In 1932, the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans took part in the first postseason NFL Title Game in league history. Technically a regular season game, and played indoors at Chicago Stadium, this type of game had never been seen before. And in many ways it would never be seen again.

Books and articles to complement this episode:

The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire

Any Given Sunday: The NFL's Epic 100-Year History in 20 Games

Pro Football Championships Before the Super Bowl: A Year-by-Year History 1926-1965

Monster of the Midway: Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the Greatest Comeback Ever

Red Grange: The Life and Legacy of the NFL's First Superstar

Papa Bear: The Life and Legacy of George Halas

We wrap up our three part series on the greatest New York players by number, this time covering numbers 68 through 99. A lot of offensive and defensive linemen this time around, and a few obscure names--but lots of legends too: Sam Huff, Michael Strahan, Kevin Mawae, and Aaron Judge to name a few. And we even name a best player ever for #0. Enjoy!

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Part 2 of our episode on 1950 in sports dives into boxing, golf, tennis, and even pro wrestling! But the heart of the episode is the NFL season, the first after the merger between the NFL and the AAFC. Enjoy!

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In this episode we travel back to the 1950 in sports: the days of Phil Rizzuto, George Mikan, and Gordie Howe. In this episode we discuss basketball, baseball, and hockey in 1950. Enjoy and stay tuned for Episode 2 in a few weeks!

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George Wright and Al Spalding are two of the most important figures in 19th Century Baseball. Both were stars on the field and successful entrepreneurs off of it. In this episode we interview Jeffrey Orens, author of Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America.

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It's time for Part 2 of our great NY Athletes by Number, this time covering the numbers 34-67. Lots of baseball and football in this one, and some all time legends like Tom Seaver, and Lawrence Taylor. Who gets the nod at #42? Is it Jackie Robinson or Mariano Rivera? What about number 57? Mo Lewis or Johan Santana? You'll have to listen to find out!

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The last 15 years of Washington's NFL Team has included a name change, several coaching changes, several quarterbacks, and one of the most talented coaching staffs in recent memory. And, finally, in 2024, the first NFC Championship game appearance since 1991! Hear all about it in the second half of this two-part episode.

Check out Michael Silver's "The Why is Everything" for much more information on the Shanahan coaching tree of LaFleur, McVay, McDaniel, Morris, and Shanahan Jr.

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From 1982-1991, the Washington Redskins appeared in four Super Bowls, winning three. But in the early 1990's, they embarked on a three decade saga of losing and instability. In this first half of a two part episode, we discuss the years 1992-2008 and the many problems that befell the team during that time.

For further reading check out this ESPN timeline of Dan Snyder's time in Washington: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35904912/commanders-owner-dan-snyder-tumultuous-tenure-washington

Also, check out Adam Lazarus' great book on the 1980's Redskins dynasty.

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