35 Best Sports History Podcasts

1. Good Seats Still Available

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'Good Seats Still Available' is a curious little podcast devoted to the exploration of what used-to-be in professional sports. Each week, host Tim Hanlon interviews former players, owners, broadcasters, beat reporters, and surprisingly famous 'super fans' of teams and leagues that have come and gone - in an attempt to unearth some of the most wild and woolly moments in (often forgotten) sports history.MORE Host Tim Hanlon
Producer/Network Tim Hanlon
Email ****@goodseatsstillavailable.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 110Facebook 614Twitter 1.2KInstagram 239 Avg Length 84 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Historically Speaking Sports

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Over the course of 365 days a year, something in the world of sports always makes us stop and take notice. Dana highlights the accomplishments, memories and anniversaries of some of the greatest moments in sports history and delves into some of the hidden stories behind them. Hosted by former sportswriter and broadcaster Dana Auguster, this weekly podcast describes these sports moments like no other. Each week the show will be your tour guide as we stroll down sports memory lane, reliving the moments that make sports a vital element of being an American. Also, the show uncovers other moments and facts that few sports fans know about. The show is divided into three different segments...MORE Host Dana Auguster
Producer/Network Sports History Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 30Twitter 728 Avg Length 100 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. The Black Athlete

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This is a podcast by Louis Moore and Derrick White. As trained historians and leading scholars on sports and race, we discuss the history of the black athlete in a contemporary conversation. Moore is the author of I Fight for a Living: Boxing and the Battle for Black Manhood, and also We Will Win the Day: The Civil Rights Movement, The Black Athlete, and the Quest for Equality. White is the author of The Challenge of Blackness: The Institute of the Black World and Political Activism in the 1970s, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College FootballMORE Hosts Prof. Louis Moore, Prof. Derrick E. White
Producer/Network Louis Moore and Derrick White
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 48Twitter 37 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Hello Old Sports

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Each week on 'Hello, Old Sports' Andrew and Dan Neumann examine a different sports history topic—baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing, and anything else that comes to mind. We'll travel back to 1920 to relive the founding of the Negro Leagues and Babe Ruth's first season with the New York Yankees. Or to 1967 to relive the closing drive of the 'Ice Bowl' between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe even all the way back to 1884 and the first 'World Series' between the Providence Grays of the National League and the New York Metropolitans of the American Association.MORE Hosts Andrew Neumann, Dan Neumann
Producer/Network Sports History Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 295Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. A-Train Sports Talk

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Talking sports NBA, NFL, MLB, HBCU, Negro League Baseball History. A different perspective on sports. The podcast where you'll get sports history.
Host Anthony Smith
Producer/Network Anthony Smith
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 23 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Pro Football in the 1970s

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Reliving Gridiron Glory: Pro Football in the 1970s with Joe ZagorskiProfessional football is one of the most exciting spectator sports in America. The decade of the 1970s saw the sport grow by leaps and bounds, thanks mostly to exciting players who quickly became icons.  NFL players such as Joe Namath, Roger Staubach, O.J.Simpson, Terry Bradshaw, 'Mean' Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton are still considered household names today.During the 1970s, the growing millions of pro football fans also witnessed numerous exciting games and plays, many of which are still remembered and discussed today.  ..MORE Host Joe Zagorski
Producer/Network Sports History Network
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 294Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. Sport in History

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The Sport in History Podcast brings you the latest research with interviews and talks with leading sports historians and up-and-coming researchers into Sports History. The podcast is a British Society of Sports History (BSSH) production from the UK's leading society for the history of sport.. You can find us on all social media platforms and major podcast platforms here . Likewise, Click through to the BSSH website for further information on our events and to find out how to join the British Society of Sport History: https://www.sportinhistory.org/ Hosted on Acast...MORE Producer/Network British Society of Sports History
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Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Lost in Sports

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Join host and journalist Ben Baskin on an adventure through time as he takes on some of the biggest questions in sports history— and some you never thought to ask. Every episode of Lost In Sports explores the mysteries of the lost, the forgotten and the disappeared, and goes on a quest for answers.In season 1, Ben investigates a global phenomenon that vanished, a body part that went missing, a movie that was never seen, and more!Have a sports mystery you'd like to solve? Send it to Ben at ****@religionofsports.com or leave him a message at [(914) 893-2870](tel:9148932870).MORE Host Ben Baskin
Producer/Network Religion of Sports | PRX
Email ****@religionofsports.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 273Facebook 121.3KTwitter 6.8KInstagram 50K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Suiting Up Varsity: Nebraska High School Sports History

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Time-traveling through the history of Nebraska high school sports, exploring the great stories, intriguing personalities, and exciting contests from the Cornhusker state history books.
Host Greg Mays
Producer/Network Greg Mays
Email ****@hhstigers.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 5.3KTwitter 13KInstagram 37 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. It Was Said: Sports

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We hold speeches from the world of sports deep in our hearts and minds as timeless moments that continue to bring us inspiration, historical context, empathy, education and more. Welcome to It Was Said: Sports, a documentary podcast that guides you through six of the most impactful and timeless speeches in sports history, including Jack Buck's 'For America' poem following the 9/11 attacks, Muhammad Ali protesting the Vietnam War, Billie Jean King championing equal pay, Tim Tebow's promise, Hank Aaron's Hall of Fame acceptance speech, and co-captain Harry Flournoy's powerful statement on race..MORE Producer/Network Audacy
Email ****@cadence13.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 153Facebook 1.9KTwitter 2.7KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. History of Strength Sports Podcast

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A podcast dedicated to the history and evolution of Strongman, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Weightlifting, niche strength sports as well as the history being made right now. Join us for great conversations and guest interviews on the History of Strength Sports Podcast.MORE Producer/Network History of Strength Sports
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 991 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

12. Redspin Sports

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Redspin Sports looks at the connections between the U.S. sports industry & the political, social & economic forces that sustain U.S. imperialism, both at home and abroad.We examine the history of activist athletes and this generation's reemergence of athlete activism, the history of American football through a critical class struggle lens, and the politics & labor dynamics that characterize the modern pro sports leagues...MORE Producer/Network Redspin Sports
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 513Twitter 495Instagram 124 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. What Was The Score?: The Sports History Podcast

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Why do we love sports? Who was the first 'GOAT'? What on Earth is Korfball? Sports history is my passion, and this podcast is a way of sharing that with you, the listener. Interviews, discussions, lectures, any medium to share information and knowledge that we will uncover, together, through What Was The Score?: The Sports History Podcast.MORE Producer/Network What Was The Score?
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter 413 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. On Further Review: A Sports History Podcast

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We talk the remarkable facts and storylines surrounding the most memorable sporting events. Can an Olympic game really improve diplomatic relations between countries? Do courtrooms determine the fall of franchises?From famous upsets, or the rise and fall of teams, leagues, and athletes, we discuss the details of how one single event can shape sports histories for years to come. Like or fade the pod. But if you don't tweet it, did it happen? Join us @OFRPodMORE Producer/Network Cameron & Micah
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 10Twitter 17Instagram 23 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Go Team!

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Go Team! Is a sports and history podcast that brings you the stories behind things you've always wondered about in sports. Like, where does the name Tar Heels come from? Why is the Akron minor league baseball team named the Rubber Ducks? And more! Tune in every week for a new story behind one of the most uniting experiences we share - sports.MORE Producer/Network Kelly and Josh
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 120Instagram 881 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. The Sports Experience Podcast with Chris Quinn and Dominic DiTolla

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Comedians Chris Quinn and Dominic DiTolla revisit memorable people and events in sports history. New episodes every week.
Hosts Chris Quinn, Dominic DiTolla
Producer/Network The Sports Experience Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 65Twitter 25Instagram 557 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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17. Hallowed Ground: The Sports Museum Podcast

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Join sports history buff Andrew Stockmann for an interview-driven look into the world of sports museums, from creating unique exhibits to honoring legends of sport.
Producer/Network Andrew Stockmann
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 18Twitter 81Instagram 126 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Alternate Jersey

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Grant Evan seeks to answer the greatest 'What Ifs?' in sports history using evidence, math, and a lot of simulations. Evan uses his research talents and sports journalism skills to craft 4-part deep dives into the alternate realities of sport.Cover image by Thomas LouisTheme song 'Instants Replay' by Joey HinesMORE Producer/Network Grant Evan
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 99 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Ranked: The Most Iconic Years in Sports History

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Join us as we travel through time, in search for the most iconic year in sports history! Every week, hosts Nick Norris and Justin Knight explore a different year from sports past, and uncover what historic moments and athletes made it so memorable. If you like sports, history and humorous conversations, give us a listen!MORE Producer/Network Nicholas Norris
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2Instagram 25 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Sports History 101

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A podcast recounting great moments, people and organizations in sports history. We do not claim to be experts but we might be able to teach an intro class. So grab your seat, they are not assigned, relax and maybe you'll learn something.MORE Producer/Network Sports History 101
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 1 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Retro Rewind

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A sports themed podcast from PinalCentral.com that tells the stories of Pinal County athletes and memorable events in local sports history.
Producer/Network PinalCentral
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. In Enemy Territory

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Breaking down sports history one day at a time
Producer/Network Matty
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 38Instagram 61 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

23. Black History in Sports

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Examining the contributions of African Americans in Sports.
Producer/Network Kevykev's Corner
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear

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I would like to announce The Podcast Show Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear brought to you by The Sports History Network. I am your host Frank Reading. I am a middle-aged former boxing mega-fan from the 1980s-1990s. I have no allegiance or affiliation with any Boxing Organization Alliance or Federation. I have a background in research and public speaking as well as boxing training and coaching. I hope you will enjoy the factual information provided on this program...MORE Host Frank Reading
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 294Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

25. SHN Showcase

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Each week a podcast from the Sports History Network is highlighted to help you learn what the show is all about, the host of the show, and even a little current news from the sporting world.
Host Os Davis
Producer/Network Sports History Network
Email ****@trulythegoats.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 294Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

26. TWISHPOD 'The Week in Sports History'

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We explore, elaborate and add context to historical sporting events.
Producer/Network Pete Fox
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Facebook 45Twitter 451Instagram 458 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. The Off Court Podcast

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Now more than ever, we are seeing the connection between sports, politics and the wheels of history. What has caused the decline in black baseball players in the MLB? How does hockey intertwine with nationalism? How has the conflict between Israel and Palestinians manifested itself in sports? How is a slam dunk a mode of expression? How has Cricket helped decolonize India?MORE Producer/Network The Mind Refinery
Email ****@themindrefinery.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 645Twitter 455Instagram 820 Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. The Sports Vault Podcast

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A Sports History Podcast with some other Random Shit!
Producer/Network Mike Helt and Matt Soelberg
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 20Instagram 62 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. This Week In Sports History

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Ben Fraser discusses the significant events that happened across sports history on a weekly basis
Host Ben Fraser
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30. Shay's Sport Stories

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Shay discusses the most interesting and important people and events throughout all of sports history. Tune in to learn about a plethora of athletic topics and have a great time!
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Facebook 3.2KTwitter 128Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

31. Unsolicited Sports History

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History of sports you did not need or even ask for. Ben Darnell takes up your time by telling you the great sports stories of the past that have been forgotten by time.
Email ****@979espn.com
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Facebook 1.7K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

32. Today in Sports History

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Your daily sports podcasts, covering events from every day in history. We'll dive deep into every sport and amazing event that's transpired in sports history. Inaugural episode airing September 1, 2021. Look for Today Day in Sports History wherever you get podcasts.MORE Estimated listeners
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33. The Network Sports Talk Show

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Over the last few years, the Network has amassed some incredible sports minds! The Offensive Line brings some of those various minds together to discuss some of the various themes, topics and moments in sports history! Join Matt, Andrew, Johnny, Joz and Austin as they give their opinions and takes in the wide world of sports.MORE Producer/Network The Network
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 404Twitter 45 Get Email Contact