“Hello friends and listeners out there! Its Miss Amy, and today on Old Guy Sports, we’re putting on our roller skates and trying not to fall down—because the Old Guy is taking us back to the wild world of Roller Derby. You know… the sport with skating, elbow throwing, flying over the rails, and maybe just a little bit of chaos.I’m still not sure if it was a real sport or professional wrestling on wheels, but the Old Guy remembers watching it on TV in the 1970s and cheering for the Bay Bombers—especially the women, who were tough as nails and absolutely fearless. So grab a seat, keep your elbows up, and hang on tight… because this episode might just knock you right over the rail!”
Welcome to Episode 39. An Episode where we take a look at Friday nights across America and particularly Friday Night High School Football. Yep, were going to look at the phenomena that surrounds and shaped entire towns. From Texas to California, Ohio to Florida, high school football remains on of America's greatest unifying forces, and the programs that have defined generations of Friday Nights. In the second segment, just like on our last episode, we will rank my choices for the 10 ten high school football programs throughout American Hiatory.Sit back and enjoy folks.... and of course... feel free to have some popcorn...
Welcome to another great episode. This time we’re crackin’ open the time capsule and rankin’ the 10 greatest college football teams to ever stomp a muddy gridiron—pre-1980 edition only. No participation trophies, no playoff committees, no fancy NIL money—just leather helmets, wishbone offenses, and teams that hit so hard the goalposts filed for workers’ comp.So pour yourself a warm Schlitz, adjust the rabbit ears on that 19-inch Zenith, and let’s argue like it’s 1974. This is Old Guy Sports… and as always, we’re goin’ old school.
In this deeply personal episode of Old Guy Sports, we honor the life and legacy of Mary Ann Finke Henz. Mary Ann is Miss Amy's mother, and my mother-in-law. She is a remarkable woman who lived to be 102 and helped pave the way for generations of women athletes. While Mary Ann may not have been a household sports name, she was a pioneer for all of us who didn't win the big sports prizes...who didn't make the spotlight. In this episode, The Old Guy reflects on her impact on the field, in her community, and across a century of incredible change in sports history. A tribute filled with heart, gratitude, and perspective, this episode celebrates a life well played.
Welcome back folks. Were taking a break from our traditional sports podcast and taking a trip to the movies. Sports Genre. Yes, siree.... We are going to look at what I chose as the greatest sports movies, ones that I watched, and ones that I grew to love. In the 2nd segment, I bring Miss Amy back onto the set, and we have some fun testing both of our movie line knowledge with a quick little trivia quiz. Hope you all enjoy this episode, and come back again for future episodes.
If you recognize the letters in the title, you know we’re talking in this episode about the “All American Girls Professional Baseball League” of the 1940’s and 1950’s. They truly may be the most overlooked and forgotten Major League in history. In the first segment, we’ll take a look at the history and foundation of the AAGPBL. In the second segment, we will dive into some of the players, and of course a look into the future for women’s baseball. Enjoy the podcast, and please feel free to send your feedback.
Today, we're going to talk about a chapter of baseball history that every fan should know... whether you're a stathead, a casual fan, or just someone who loves a good story. I'm talking about the Negro Leagues of baseball. In the first segment we want you to come away with a deeper appreciation for what the Negro Leagues meant to baseball, and to America. In the second segment, we want to take a look at some of the great baseball players from the Negro Leagues. Please enjoy our podcast, and don't forget to visit our website at www.oldguysports.com and leave us some feedback.
In this episode of Old Guy Sports, we take a deep dive into the rise of professional athlete salaries—how they’ve jumped from modest paychecks in the 1970s to multi-million (and soon billion?) dollar contracts today. We’ll cover what drives these numbers, how fans are reacting, the pressure it puts on youth sports, disparities between leagues, and how sports salaries compare with Hollywood and music.Is the money changing the game for better or worse? Join us for 30 minutes of history, stories, and a little bit of old guy perspective.
Welcome to another episode of "Other Teams of the 1970's" where we look at teams that weren't the Cincinnati Reds "Big Red Machine" . In this episode we pay attention to the Pittsburgh Pirates of the 1970's. The "We are Family" Buccos. Yep, Clemente, Stargell, Parker, Sanguillan, and the rest. Regular division winners, and two time world series champs. The Pirates of the 70's were a force to be concerned with.In the second segment, we take a good look at my picks for the all decade 70's Pirates team. Some of the picks may surprise you, but we welcome any feedback you may have. Miss Amy is in rare form in the episode, so we hope you enjoy....
Welcome to another episode in the series...Other Teams of the 1970's. In this episode, we focus of the Oakland A's of the 1970's. In the first segment we look at the "mustache Gang" and the impact and dynamics of the team. In the second segment we look more at the historical elements, and some of the greatest A's of all time. Wrapping it all up with a little trivia test for Miss Amy. Sit back and enjoy.... and maybe pull out those sweet white cleats...
In this episode, were going to look at just what the episode title suggests. Changes. Changes in sports over the last 50 years that were good, bad, or ugly changes. Not all change is bad, but not all change is good either. In the second segment, you get to hear the Old Guy on a soapbox as he gives his opinions on analytics in sports. Spoiler alert....He's not a big fan...We hope you enjoy the episode.
Its 1970's baseball again. And welcome to another in the series of "Other Teams of the 1970's". In this episode, we take a look at the Baltimore Orioles of the 1970's. From a fiery manger in Earl Weaver to the fierce competive nature of the entire team. This is a good look at what made them such a powerhouse during the 70's era and took them to the World Series 3 times. In the second segment, we take a historical look at some of the greatest Orioles. So grab a hotdog and a program, as we look at another team of the 1970's that wasn't the Big Red Machine.
Celebrating the other teams of the 1970's baseball addition, we take a look at the New York Yankees. In the opening segment we look at the "pinstrips of the 70's". In the second segment, we will look at my choices for the all time Yankee team. Enjoy !!!
Welcome to the baseballl season. In this episode we essentially kick off our series on the baseball teams of the 1970's. The series will be similar to the series we did with football. Our focus will be on "the other teams of the 1970's". And by other teams, we mean teams that weren't the Cincinnati Reds. So, in the first segment we give a general overview of the 70's, and in the second segment we look at my choices for the all 1970's team, position by position, and player by player. We hope you enjoy.
This is the Episode my wife, The Lovely Miss Amy, has been waiting for. The Big Red Machine of the 1970's. Here we are going to take a look at the Cincinnati Reds of 1970's baseball. In the first section we will look at what made them so great. In the second segment, we will dive into the "Great Eight", and discuss the question.... "Is the Big Red Machine of 1975 and 1976 the greatest single team ever ?" Tune in, take a seat, and lets look at the Cincinnati Reds of the 1970's.
Welcome to Episode 25 !!! In this very entertaining episode, we indeed look at the entertainment side of sports. In the first segment, we look at the entertainment factor with team such as the Harlem Globetrotters. In the second segment, we turn to the somewhat Wacky elements that have happened in sports over the years. Here's to 25 successful episodes and hopes for the next 25.
In this episode, which is the last episode of our series "the other teams of the 1970's", we will take a close up look at the Minnesota Vikings. In the first segment we will look at the team, and their success as a dynamic and integral part of the NFL of the 1970's. Always the "bridesmaid and never the bride". In the second segment, we will concern ourselves with some of the individual p[ayers and personalities that made up the Minnesota Vikings.
In this episode, we go back in time and take a look, (somewhat humorous) at some of my early memories of learning to play tennis and the events surrounding the time. In the second segment, we take a historical look at the origins and the game of tennis.
This is another episode featuring the other teams of the 1970's. In this episode we will focus on the Miami Dolphins. Back to back Superbowl winners during the early 70's, the dolphins exhibited a controlling offense and a dominating defense called "The No Name Defense". This was an outstanding team, led by Don Shula, and we hope you enjoy this look at another team of the 1970's that wasn't named the Steelers.
Hard to believe that we've been at this for a year now. Yes sir-ee, one year ago we started working on and developing this podcast. In this episode we give nod to the first year, and then, at Amy's choice, we look some of the great bonehead plays in sports history. There are so many examples of goofs and gaffs, that its hard to pick just a few. We hope you enjoy.