Daily Sports History

18/12/2025

Kobe Bryant didn’t just have a Hall of Fame career…he had two of them with the same team, one in No. 8 and one in No. 24. The Lakers made history on December 18 when they retired both numbers for Kobe, making him the only player in NBA history with two jerseys retired by the same franchise.

Relive the story behind Kobe’s dual jersey legacy on today’s Daily Sports History episode:
https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/same-team-2-retired-numbers

Which Kobe era was your favorite — No. 8 or No. 24 — and why?

On Daily Sports History, we celebrate the legacy of Kobe Bryant and his historic jersey retirement with the Los Angeles Lakers. Dive into the story of how Kobe...

17/12/2025

In 1933, the Chicago Bears and New York Giants played the first-ever NFL Championship Game at Wrigley Field, setting the stage for what would become the Super Bowl era.

Relive how this classic came down to a 23–21 thriller and changed pro football forever: https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/how-nfl-champions-started
Question:

Which early NFL dynasty do you think had the biggest impact on the modern game—the Bears, Giants, or someone else?

16/12/2025

MLB has officially integrated Negro Leagues stats into its record books, meaning some of baseball’s most famous records now belong to players who were once excluded from the majors. One of the biggest changes: Josh Gibson now holds the highest career batting average in MLB history.

🎧 Hear the full story and how this changes baseball history: https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/negro-legue-get-validation

Do you think MLB’s recognition of Negro Leagues stats came too late, right on time, or is it still not enough? Why?

15/12/2025

On December 15, 1973, Tennessee and Temple played what might be the worst college basketball game ever: an 11–6 rock fight that turned into a 40-minute stall clinic and helped show why the sport needed a shot clock.

Relive the chaos here 👉 https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/worst-college-basketball-game-ever

Would you rather watch a modern 140–135 shootout or an 11–6 grinder like this if you were in the arena?

13/12/2025

What is the worst NFL Cheating Scandal?

12/12/2025

On December 12, 1982, a John Deere tractor helped decide an NFL game when the Patriots cleared a perfect kicking spot in the snow against the Dolphins, sparking one of the most controversial wins in league history.

Relive how that moment helped kick off the “Patriots are cheaters” narrative in this episode: https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/how-patriots-became-cheaters

Do you think the Snowplow Game was smart gamesmanship or straight-up cheating?

Step into the frosty history of the 1982 Snow Plow Game on Daily Sports History. Discover how a snow-covered field, a groundskeeper’s plow, and a strategic kick...

11/12/2025

Who do you think of this list? Who is the worst NFL team ever to you?

11/12/2025

Every NFL team dreams of lifting the Lombardi Trophy—but for the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, just *winning a single game* felt like the Super Bowl. After 26 straight losses, they finally broke through on December 11, 1977.

Relive the incredible story behind that first franchise victory:
🎧 https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/the-worst-nfl-team

What team do you think had the toughest start in NFL history?

Discover the historic moment when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their 26-game losing streak with their first-ever NFL victory in 1977. On this episode of Daily...

10/12/2025

In 1973, the American League made a bold move — introducing the **Designated Hitter (DH)** rule to boost offense and excitement. It changed baseball forever… but not everyone was happy about it.

LISTEN https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/how-the-dh-started

Do you think the DH rule improved the game or took away from traditional baseball strategy?

On Daily Sports History, we explore the pivotal moment in baseball history when the American League voted to adopt the designated hitter (DH) rule in 1973....

08/12/2025

On this day in 1940, the Chicago Bears handed Washington the worst beatdown in NFL history — 73–0 in the title game.
One team turned humiliation into innovation, and the sport was never the same again.

🎧 Relive the wild story behind this legendary game → https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/worst-nfl-blowout

What’s the most unforgettable blowout you’ve ever watched live?

On December 8, 1940, the Chicago Bears demolished Washington 73–0 in the NFL Championship Game at Griffith Stadium, delivering the most lopsided scoreline in...

03/12/2025

1968 was so dominated by pitching that MLB literally had to change the field to keep fans interested. This episode explains how dropping the mound 5 inches and shrinking the strike zone reshaped offense, ERA, and even pitcher health.

Listen here: https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/how-the-pitchers-mound-changed

If you were commissioner today, would you change the mound height again to boost offense, or leave it alone?

Discover how the "Year of the Pitcher" in 1968 reshaped baseball forever on Daily Sports History. Learn why MLB lowered the pitching mound and reduced the...

02/12/2025

Did you know Muhammad Ali once traded the boxing ring for Broadway lights? In 1969, he starred as a charismatic Black activist in the short-lived musical “Buck White,” during the height of his Vietnam War draft controversy.

Relive this wild “what if” in sports and theater history on today’s Daily Sports History episode: https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/broadway-star-muhammad-ali

Question: If “Buck White” had been a hit, do you think Ali could’ve had a full second career as a stage or movie star?

Discover the fascinating story of Muhammad Ali’s venture into the world of theater on Daily Sports History. Explore his starring role in the 1969 musical Buck...