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Every sports fan has an era that defines what their favorite team means to them. In this episode of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast, Dana Auguster and Charles Combs take a trip back through the greatest eras of their favorite NFL teams. Dana makes the case for the San Diego Chargers’ Air Coryell era from 1978–1984, while Charles takes us through the New Orleans Saints’ Sean Payton and Drew Brees era from 2006 through their Super Bowl XLIV championship in February 2010. Dana revisits the explosive Chargers offenses led by Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow, Charlie Joiner, John Jefferson and Don Coryell, examining how Air Coryell helped revolutionize the passing game and produced some of the most memorable offensive performances and playoff games of the era. Charles looks at the transformation of the Saints under Sean Payton and Drew Brees, from the franchise's turnaround in 2006 to the emotional journey through the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and ultimately the Saints' first Super Bowl championship. But what actually makes an era the greatest in franchise history? Is it championships, legendary players, innovative coaching, unforgettable games, cultural impact—or the memories created for generations of fans? Dana and Charles explore those questions while celebrating two very different eras that left lasting marks on NFL history. From Air Coryell in San Diego to Who Dat in New Orleans, this episode is a celebration of the greatest eras of our favorite teams. To contact the show, e-mail us at [email protected].

There are moments in sports that you remember because of what happened. There are moments you remember because of where you were when they happened. And then there are moments where the voice of the announcer becomes part of the moment itself. You don't just remember the play... You remember the call. You remember the excitement in the announcer's voice. The change in their tone. The anticipation. The disbelief. And sometimes, that one unforgettable phrase that gets permanently burned into your sports memory. Because sometimes the announcer makes the moment even bigger! In this episode of Historically Speaking Sports Co-Hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs are stepping into the broadcast booth and revisiting some of their all-time favorite announcer calls in sports history. They're talking about the calls that didn't just describe what happened...They became part of what happened. And they're not just talking about the plays, they're talking about the voices, the personalities the excitement., the drama, and those calls that, decades later, you can still hear perfectly in your head. Because that's the magic of sports broadcasting. A great announcer doesn't simply tell you what you're watching. They help you remember it. Speaking of announcers, coming up later in the show we will send a shout out to a Hall of Fame basketball announcer that was so much of a homer for his team, he became the embodiment of that franchise for close to 40 years. We have all that coming up on this edition of the Historically Speaking Sports, a member of the Sports History Network.

Three territories. Three unique wrestling cultures. One incredible chapter in sports history. In this episode of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast, where we give you the best of sports from back in the day, we're stepping inside the squared circle. We are taking a trip back to a time when professional wrestling was built around regional territories, larger-than-life personalities and passionate fans. We're talking about the golden era of Professional Wrestling in the Southeast —a world where Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling, and World Class Championship Wrestling became legendary names and produced some of the most memorable wrestlers, rivalries, and moments in wrestling history. From the arenas of Georgia, to the Louisiana and Oklahoma territories of Mid-South, to the unforgettable battles of World Class in Texas, these promotions helped create the foundation for the professional wrestling industry we know today. Co Hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs are joined by the co host of the Hello Old Sports Podcast Andrew Neumann to have a conversation to help breakdown the history, personalities, rivalries, and legacy of these legendary wrestling territories. So turn up the volume, step through the curtain, and let's take a trip back to a time when wrestling wasn't just entertainment—it was a regional phenomenon. To contact the show, please e-mail us at [email protected]

Every sports city has its legends—the athletes, coaches, and trailblazers whose accomplishments define generations of fans. But if you could honor only four people from each city, who would make the cut? In this episode of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast, where we give you the best of sports from back in the day, Dana Auguster and Charles Combs will reveal who they think should be the sports Mount Rushmore of certain cities. Inspired by the iconic Mount Rushmore, they building the ultimate Sports Mount Rushmore for some of America's greatest sports cities. they will celebrate the icons whose championships, records, leadership, and cultural impact have left an unforgettable mark on their hometowns. Co host Dana Auguster unveils his Mount Rushmore selections for Washington, D.C., Oakland, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Houston, and Detroit, while co host Charles Combs makes the case for Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Boston, and Miami. Will our choices match yours? Which legends are absolute locks, and which cities will spark the biggest debates? There are bound to be a few surprises—and maybe even a few controversial omissions. If you would like to contact the show please email us at Historically.Speaking.Sports@gmail .com

Some baseball seasons are remembered for champions. Others are remembered for unforgettable players. But every once in a while, a season delivers everything—record-breaking performances, historic collapses, incredible comebacks, and a World Series that still has fans shaking their heads years later. In this episode Charles Combs and Dana Auguster will discuss the 2011 Major League Baseball season. The unforgettable 2011 Major League Baseball season was a year when Justin Verlander dominated the American League, Matt Kemp came within inches of one of the greatest individual seasons in modern baseball. It was also the final season of Albert Pujols' legendary run in St. Louis before free agency changed the baseball landscape. Also we'll revisit one of the wildest final days in regular-season history, when the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves completed stunning September collapses while the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals pulled off miraculous postseason berths. Then we'll relive an October filled with unforgettable drama that ended with David Freese becoming a baseball legend as the Cardinals captured one of the most improbable World Series championships ever. To contact the show, please email us at [email protected]

Every great fighter brings something different to the ring. Some had lightning-fast hands, others possessed granite chins. Some could make opponents miss by inches, while others broke them down with punishing body shots or ended fights with a single punch. In this episode co-hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs are asking a question boxing fans have debated for generations: If you could build the perfect boxer, whose traits would you choose? We're not picking the greatest fighter of all time. We're creating the ultimate fighter by combining the very best attributes from boxing's legends. Muhammad Ali's footwork? Mike Tyson's explosiveness? Marvin Hagler's chin? Floyd Mayweather's defense? Roberto Durán's inside fighting? George Foreman's power? They're all on the table. We'll break down every category—from ring IQ and jab to power, defense, conditioning, heart, body punching, and knockout instinct—to see which legends own each piece of the perfect fighter. And, of course, we're going to have a few and of course debates along the way. Because in boxing, there are very few unanimous decisions. Please dont forget to subscribe to the podcast and if you would like to contact the show, please drop us a line at [email protected]

After 53 years of heartache, bad teams and near misses, the New York Knicks are now the toast of the NBA. Saturday night, behind Jalen Brunson's 45 point performance in game Five in San Antonio, the Knicks long awaited dream of a world championship finally came true. In this all-new episode of the podcast, Charles Combs and Dana Auguster provide their reaction to the recently completed NBA finals where the New York Knicks completed an improbable run to capture the Larry O'Brien trophy for the first time since 1973. We will discuss what we witnessed in this championship series between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs where the Knicks finally rewarded their fans with a championship that many people in that lonely lot was convinced would never happen in their lifetime. We will take a look at the finals series with fresh and hot takes on both teams that caused some debates between the two of us so please stay tuned for that. Also stick around for us to compare the joyous reaction of the Knicks ending their championship drought to other teams that ended long droughts including ones by the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs. We have that and so much more in this spirited edition of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast....a member of the Sports History Network. To contact the show, please e-mail us at [email protected].

Over the years the Cleveland sports scene has had to endure some painful and heartbreaking losses, more then its fair share. From "The Fumble", to "The Drive", to coming oh so close with their baseball team in several instances in the fall classic. Yet the Cleveland Cavaliers finally answered the prayers of all northeast Ohio in 2016, erasing a 3-1 deficit in the NBA finals to give the city along Lake Erie its much needed and delayed championship, the city's first in several generations. Yet during the down years of Cleveland sports in the mid 1970s, it was their basketball team that filled the void, climbing from an obscure NBA expansion team to not only capturing the hearts of Cleveland fans but captured the attention of the entire basketball world. In this episode co hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs are heading back to the 1976 NBA playoffs to revisit one of basketball's most remarkable Cinderella stories—the "Miracle at Richfield." Just five years after joining the league as an expansion franchise, the Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the basketball world by defeating the heavily favored Washington Bullets and capturing the imagination of an entire city. We'll examine how a team of overlooked players, a passionate fan base, and a little bit of playoff magic combined to create one of the greatest upsets in NBA history. To contact the show please drop us a line at [email protected].

It has been 53 long years since the New York Knicks have win the NBA's biggest prize. Now as they await their opponents in the Eastern Conference Finals, Historically Speaking Sports co-host Dana Auguster talks about the legacy of the New York Knicks and their long wait for their next NBA title and the number of championships the other metro New York franchises have won since the Knicks last reigned as NBA champions. To contact the show, please contact us at [email protected].

Last week the men's and women's NCAA tournament expanded to 76 teams from it current 68 team format to take effect next season. In this short bulletin, podcast co-host Dana Auguster takes you a trip through history as he illustrates how the tournament which began in 1939 expanded from an 8-team, mostly regional tournament, to the cultural phenomenon that is "March Madness". To contact the show, please drop us a e-mail at [email protected]

A few months back we did this for major League Baseball. Then during the NFL Playoffs we did this for the best players that we have seen in pro football. And now during the height of the NBA playoffs, it is basketball's turn. In this all new episode co-hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs have put together a special NBA All-Star Selection show built entirely on firsthand experience. This isn’t about stats alone or reputation—it’s about the greatest players we've personally watched from 1980 to today. In this episode, Dana Auguster will be selecting his All-Star team from the Western Conference, highlighting exciting playmakers, high-scoring athletic legends, and dominant big men who defined that side of the league. On the other side, co-host Charles Combs will be selecting his All-Star roster from the Eastern Conference, focusing on the dominant physical style of the stars of that conference and iconic players that shaped that part of the league in what we call the NBA's golden era. Together, this episode blends basketball history, personal perspective, and honest debate as we build our ultimate All-Star lineups. Also the guys are not putting together just a hypothetical all-star game but we will also construct an all-star weekend format three players from the east and three from the west for a Slam Dunk Contest and a Three point shoot out respectively. Then later on they well send a shout out to a television program which this past week marked 65 years since it made its debut. During their most formative years as Sports fans, Charles and Dana will reminisce about this ground breaking sports show in which we witnessed first hand the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. To contact the show, please email us at [email protected] HSS All-Time Pro Bowl Selection Show: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/58d6a6a0-dbf5-4dc7-ba90-05b74dd4ac79/ HSS MLB All Time All-Time Selection Show: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2f43aa2a-047e-4701-b93f-262b72a760fd/

There are teams that gain success with championships and superstar players. Yet very few teams become ingrained in the culture and identity of a city. From their debut in 1967 with the backdrop of the city's aerospace industry which gave Seattle its "supersonic" name to the rise of players such as Fred Brown, Dale Ellis, and Nate McMillian. Still others with colorful nicknames such as "Slick" and "The X-Man". This team from the "Emerald City" also had "The Wizard, "The Reign Man" and "The Glove". Throughout their history, the Seattle SuperSonics weren't just a team based in the Pacific northwest, they were a vibe. In this episode of the podcast, Dana Auguster and Charles Combs will take a look back at one of the most beloved franchises in NBA history which in a few years, may be making a triumphant return. The Seattle SuperSonics, the first pro sports team in the city of Seattle, was one of the most successful franchises in the NBA whos history is filled with a myriad of all star players and hall of famers including a star point guard that played in the teams early years that would eventually lead them to their only championship while serving as their head coach. Also we will talk about the team owner who not only threatened the NBA by taking his team to join with the American Basketball Association but also talked openly about leaving Seattle all together to be a direct rival to the Lakers in Los Angeles. Speaking of leaving town, we will also talk about the heartbreaking and controversial move in 2008 as the sonics left the pacific northwest to find literal greener pastures in Oklahoma City. Leaving an empty shell in the coffee Capital of the world and fans still waiting, still hoping and still holding onto the Green and Gold. Rounding out the episode we will send a shout out to the Sonics first bonified superstar. In the fall of 1970, a young player arrived in Seattle from the ABA named Spencer Haywood. He not only he took on the best of the NBA on the court, but he took on the league itself off the court and then -- in court. Paving the way for college underclassmen to be eligible for the NBA draft. To contact the show, please drop us a line at [email protected].

Which school had the best overall collection of individual talent in the history of college basketball? That is a question that have sparked barroom and cookout debates for years. In this episode co-hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs will add their two cents into the debate. In this all new edition of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast the Podcast that gives the best of sports from back in the day, we will continue our discussion of the best of the best in college basketball history. In the previous episode we determined the starting lineup, a reserve and coach of the 12 most prestigious programs in history. Now. in part two, the Co-hosts will put together a bracket and forecast a winner in a hypnotical tournament with the 12 teams. Then later in the show, Charles and Dana will put the lineups in AI and have it determine a winner. To contact the show, please e-mail the show at [email protected]

The Final Four returns to Indianapolis for the ninth time with four schools arriving in the Circle City with varying degrees of pedigree but a whole lot of Final Four history. This weekend four teams, UConn, who reached the tournament by erasing a 15 point Duke half time lead that climaxed with one of the most memorable shots in tournament history makes their way to the final four for the 8th time. Illinois, back in the final four for thie first time since 2005 aiming to win its fist ever Final Four, the school's first National Championship since 1915. Then there's Michigan, back in the Final Four since 2021 and trying to bring Michigan back to heights never before reached since 1989 when interim coach Steve Fisher led Glen Rice and the Wolverines to their title. Rounding out the Final Four field is the Arizona Wildcats. Its been 25 years since Arizona has been to the final four and nearly 30 years since the Wildcats cut down the nets led by coach Lute Olsen and point guard Mike Bibby.....that year U of A won the title in, of all places....Indianapolis. To contact the show please e-mail us at [email protected]

As a sports fan and more specifically a basketball fan, the month of march consists of making brackets and then after the first four days of the tournament, possibly ripping up those very same brackets. It is a month of hoops, last second buzzer beaters and ultimately one shining moment. For us here at the Historically Speaking Sports podcast, the month of March also means looking back on the best that the sport of college basketball has to offer From the Indiana Hoosiers perfect season to Christian Laettner's game winner against Kentucky and the unrivaled dominance of the UCLA Bruins led by Lew Alcindor (Later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Bill Walton and the "Wizard of Westwood" John Wooden. Yet in this episode --- we are going to be treading into dangerous waters. In this special March Madness edition of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast Co-hosts Dana Auguster and Charles Combs will share their takes on basketball history that will certainly spark debate among the listeners as well as possible outrage. Those so called dangerous waters that the hosts will be drifting into in this episode is putting together the starting five, one bench player and the coach of 12 of the most prestigious college basketball programs in history. Some of the questions we will be tackling, who starts at point guard for Georgetown, Allen Iverson or Eric Sleepy Floyd. Who will team up with Michael Jordan at the University of North Carolina? Which two supremely talented guards will make up the back court for the University of Arizona which has a very rich history at those positions. And which of the five Kentucky coaches that have won championships in Lexington be tapped to be the head coach of the ultimate collection of Wildcats. All those questions and much more will be answered in this episode. But there is a point to all of this. this is only part one of a two part series. After the teams are constructed with lineups filled with legendary players, the second part of the series will feature a 12 team bracket and Charles and Dana will predict the winner of the tournament. Then with the help of artificial intelligence it will determine a winner and we will compare our predications with AI. Now how close they will come is yet to be seen. But....in this episode.... Charles and Dana will discuss and in some cases debate who is most deserving to be on their alma maters greatest collection of hoops talent. So sit back and prepare to either be in agreement or in total outrage on who we select for the first annual Historically Speaking Sports Alumni Basketball tournament... right here on the sports history network. To contact the show, you could write to us at [email protected]