In the 1982 World Cup, West Germany and Austria played a match that should’ve been an all time great, and instead led to complaints of collusion, and barely resembled the sport. Whether you call it football or soccer, just call this one The Worst. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check out our full …
Read More »Atlanta’s Big Three dominated baseball for a decade
Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and John Smoltz took different paths to the Braves – one was drafted by Atlanta, one was a splashy free agent signing, and one was acquired in a trade that the other team probably wishes they hadn’t made in retrospect. But once they were assembled, the …
Read More »It took 228 pitches to set the MLB strikeout record | Record Book
The MLB single game strikeout record is one we expect to belong to a hall of famer. It doesn’t. It belongs to Tom Cheney who struck out 21 batters in a game in 1962, one year after striking out 20 batters the whole 1961 season. He was on fire, but …
Read More »Brandi Chastain’s World Cup-winning goal demands a deep rewind | 1999 USA vs. China
Brandi Chastain’s World Cup celebration is an iconic entry in modern sports photography. But do you remember the road Chastain and her teammates took to that decisive moment? Join us as we relive all the key elements behind the goal that won the 1999 Women’s World Cup. Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check …
Read More »The Worst Choke Job In NBA History | 1994 Game Seven Knicks vs Rockets
In 1994, the New York Knicks were on the cusp of beating the Houston Rockets to win it all thanks to the 4th quarter efficiency of John Starks. Unfortunately, after Olajuwon blocked his series winning 3-pointer at the end of Game 6, he was drained of all ability and put …
Read More »The NFL made a stupidly specific rule after a toeless kicker’s record-setting field goal
Despite being born without toes on his dominant foot, Tom Dempsey kicked a 63-yard field goal, which was a record for 43-years. It was a last second, game winning kick to lead the Saints past the Lions, but not everyone liked it. Thanks to Cowboys president and GM Tex Schramm, …
Read More »Derek Fisher’s 0.4-second playoff buzzer-beater deserves a deep rewind | 2004 Lakers-Spurs Game 5
Game 5 between the Lakers and Spurs in the 2004 Playoffs was…kind of weird. Big moments came from unexpected sources, while the usual heroes weren’t providing the kind of impact we were used to. So it made sense that Derek Fisher, who’d only taken six shots up to that point, …
Read More »Dan Marino’s last professional game was the worst final game of all time | The Worst
In the 2000 NFL Playoffs, the Dolphins limped into a divisional round matchup with the Jaguars. Dan Marino, who had had an up-and-down season (mostly the latter), played like absolute garbage and was benched after one drive in the second half. Jimmy Johnson retired the next day, Marino voided his …
Read More »Gregg Popovich explores the horrors of Warrior’s World
Pop’s Culture looks at the world of the NBA through the eyes of legendary coach/master spy/serious puppet Gregg Popovich. In Episode 1, Pop has to survive the house of horrors that is…Warrior’s World. This series is made by the talented crew over at ILK Workshop. To watch more episodes, head …
Read More »Seattle’s Legion of Boom was assembled from scraps
One first rounder, two fifth rounders, and an undrafted free agent who was playing in the CFL. Those were the largely unheralded building blocks that the Seattle Seahawks turned into the Legion of Boom, the hard-hitting secondary that made life so miserable for opposing offenses that the NFL eventually had …
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