Basketball history podcasts
On January 31, 1970, college basketball witnessed a moment that would echo through the halls of NCAA history. That night, in a packed LSU Assembly Center, “Pistol” Pete Maravich etched his name into the record books as the all-time scoring leader in men’s NCAA basketball history. LISTEN TO THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY ON YOUR … Read more
As the 2024/25 NBA season gets underway, it’s not exactly a secret that the Boston Celtics are heavily favored to regain the NBA Championship. At odds of +300 or thereabouts preseason, it’s not that they are historically short-priced to win it all, but those odds leave little doubt that they are the team to beat. … Read more
As the man who single-handedly integrated every single role in pro hoops, Harry “Bucky” Lew should be more than a footnote. Yet, while the Basketball Hall of Fame acknowledges his status as the first pro baller, it has not inducted him as a member. In a career that spanned roughly 25 years, Lew was the … Read more
The WNBA has had its fair share of memorable moments over the years. And one of the most thrilling highlights is when a team makes a stellar comeback to win the game and, oftentimes, the title. We’ve seen this happen quite a few times throughout the course of WNBA’s history. And unsurprisingly, the biggest comebacks … Read more
Back in June, the Boston Celtics clinched their 18th NBA Championship, moving ahead of the Lakers to become the most successful team in the league’s history. The Celtics’ history is woven into the fabric of NBA history itself, with Championships, successes and failures, great players and coaches signposting each era of the NBA’s evolution. While … Read more