Episodes

  • If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Spanish Paralympic Basketball Team

    If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The Spanish Paralympic Basketball Team
    Feb 23 2026
    In season 4 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!" In this episode, I tell the story of the dominant 2000 Spanish Paralympic basketball team, whose members were not so disabled after all. You are welcome!

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    7 mins
  • If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The City College Basketball Team

    If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’! The City College Basketball Team
    Feb 16 2026
    In season 4 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'!" In this episode, I tell the story of the CCNY basketball team of the early 1950's who became famous for their victories but more famous for their point-shaving. You are welcome!

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    12 mins
  • If You're Not First, You're Last! The Steagles

    If You're Not First, You're Last! The Steagles
    May 2 2025
    In season 3 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last!" In this episode, I tell the story of the WWII era merger between the NFL's Steelers and Eagles, a team affectionally called "The Steagles."

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    11 mins
  • If You're Not First, You're Last! Ron LeFlore

    If You're Not First, You're Last! Ron LeFlore
    Apr 25 2025
    In season 3 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last!" In this episode, I tell the story of Ron LeFlore, the first person to go from jail to becoming a Major League Baseball player, even making the All-Star Team.

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    8 mins
  • If You're Not First, You're Last! Pete Gogolak

    If You're Not First, You're Last! Pete Gogolak
    Apr 18 2025
    In season 3 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last!" In this episode, I tell the story Hungarian-born Pete Gogolak, the first American football kicker to use the "soccer-style" approach, changing the kicking game forever.

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    8 mins
  • If You're Not First, You're Last! Libby Riddles

    If You're Not First, You're Last! Libby Riddles
    Apr 11 2025
    In season 3 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last!" In this episode, I tell the story of Libby Riddles, the first woman to win the arduous Iditarod sled dog race.

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    7 mins
  • If You're Not First, You're Last! Pudge Heffelfinger

    If You're Not First, You're Last! Pudge Heffelfinger
    Apr 4 2025
    In season 3 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last!" In this episode, I tell the story of the dawn of professional sports in the United States, exemplified by one Pudge Heffelfinger.

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    15 mins
  • If You're Not First, You're Last! Errol Tobias

    If You're Not First, You're Last! Errol Tobias
    Mar 28 2025
    In season 3 of The "Close But No Cigar" Sports Podcast the theme is "If You're Not First, You're Last!" In this episode, I tell the story of Errol Tobias, the first black to represent South Africa in the face of apartheid playing the sport they value most as a nation: rugby.

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    12 mins