Sports History Network The 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs may have been the best football game I’ve ever seen. To this day, it is the longest NFL game ever played, ending seven minutes and forty seconds into the sixth quarter. It was the second game in NFL history on … Read more
There is no better way to start a game of football than with a touchdown in the first 15 seconds. That’s a challenging feat, but it has been done dozens of times over the years. While we’ve explored many aspects of the NFL’s storied history before, this time we’re taking a look at the quickest touchdowns in … Read more
One of my favorite audiobooks of 2023 was Matt Singer’s Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever. As a lifelong fan of the two film critics, I geeked out on learning about the humble and somewhat shaky origins of their groundbreaking film review show Sneak Previews. It was also fascinating to learn how much the show’s … Read more
The goal of every online casino is to get a player from outside the site to playing a game as fast as possible. For years, this was ruined by the sign-up form. Asking a player to type in their name, address, phone number and choose a password created friction—a big barrier that made players click … Read more
Tom Meschery was one of the great players in Golden State Warriors history. His #14 jersey hangs in the rafters alongside those of Rick Barry, Nate Thurmond, and Wilt Chamberlain. But, you have probably never heard of him. That is why this podcast exists; to make sure we do not forget players like these. The … Read more