Shows
Legends of SportsballChris SpielmanChris Spielman was a legendary linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Detroit Lions.2023-12-2127 min
Legends of SportsballHollywood YatesHollywood Yates ("Wolf") was an American Gladiator, rodeo clown, and country music singer.2023-11-3019 min
Legends of SportsballHarold GreenHarold Green was an NFL pro-bowl running back for the Cincinnati Bengals.2023-11-2328 min
Legends of SportsballMilton Bradley Jr.Milton Bradley Jr. was an ill-tempered MLB all-star.2023-11-1634 min
Legends of SportsballLatrell SprewellLatrell Sprewell was an ill-tempered NBA all-star.2023-11-0931 min
Legends of SportsballRuss Francis, Robert Enke, Ryan FreelLegends of Sportsball: Halloween Sportacular IV2023-10-2631 min
Legends of SportsballDave KingmanDave Kingman was an MLB Comeback Player of the Year winner as a power hitting first baseman.2023-10-1231 min
Legends of SportsballTavian BanksTavian Banks was a former Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes.2023-09-2826 min
Legends of SportsballPaul O'NeillPaul O'Neill was a 5-time world champion MLB outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds and NY Yankees.2023-09-1428 min
Legends of SportsballLance AlworthLance Alworth was an all-time top-performing wide receiver in the AFL and NFL.2023-08-2530 min
Legends of SportsballThe Iron SheikHossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri was an American-Iranian WWF champion, best known by his stage name, The Iron Sheik.2023-08-1022 min
Legends of SportsballBrooks KieschnickBrooks Kieschnick was a former first-round draft pick of the Chicago Cubs, and was one of the top collegiate hitters and pitchers while playing for the Texas Longhorns.2023-07-2723 min
Legends of SportsballLenny RandleLenny Randle was a professional baseball player known for his fiery personality.2023-07-1427 min
Legends of SportsballSteve HamiltonSteve Hamilton was an NBA player and MLB pitcher, who played for both the Lakers and Yankees in his storied career.2023-07-0122 min
Legends of SportsballRony SeikalyRony Seikaly was an NBA center who scored nearly 10,000 career points before becoming a powerhouse in the EDM scene.2023-06-1521 min
Legends of SportsballJim AbbottJim Abbott was an outstanding one-handed major-league pitcher who pitched a perfect game for the Yankees in 1993.2023-05-2522 min
Legends of SportsballBill LeeEnjoy our first-annual Star Wars special, as we induct former MLB pitcher, the eccentric Bill "The Spaceman" Lee.2023-05-0425 min
Legends of SportsballRasheed WallaceRasheed Wallace was an NBA All-Star who holds one of professional sports' most unbreakable records.2023-04-2024 min
Legends of SportsballTom BrowningTom Browning was the All-Star pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who threw the only perfect game in franchise history.2023-04-0626 min
Legends of SportsballJoan JoyceJoan Joyce was an 18-time softball all-star who pitched 150 career no-hitters and struck out Ted Williams...twice.2023-03-2326 min
Legends of SportsballLusia HarrisLusia Harris was a pioneer for professional women's baskeball.2023-03-1826 min
Legends of SportsballNick Van ExelNick Van Exel was an NBA All-Star point guard with the Los Angeles Lakers.2023-03-0325 min
Legends of SportsballMorganna RobertsWe kick off the new season by inducting legendary sports fan and comedian Morganna Roberts in our annual Valentine's-themed episode.2023-02-1623 min
Legends of SportsballThe SportysOur third annual season finale awards show, The Sportys. We award "Golden Peaches" to the winning "Legendees" in a record-breaking eight unique categories this year. Who do you think won Jabroni of the Year in 2022?2022-12-2922 min
Legends of SportsballChris BorlandSeason's greetings! It's the return of our Christmas special. Yes, "Impish or Admirable" and "Letters To Santa" make their long-awaited return. We also induct former NFL linebacker Chris Borland.2022-12-2230 min
Legends of SportsballTony StewartThe Stephen A. Smith Special (formerly the Turkey Bowl) and grand finale of Jabroni History Month 2022.2022-11-2428 min
Legends of SportsballCorey DillonJabroni History Month rolls on as we induct record-breaking NFL running back and Super Bowl champion, Corey Dillon.2022-11-1735 min
Legends of SportsballJohn RockerJabroni History Month rolls on as we reveal our 2022 All-MLB Jabroni team and induct former MLB pitcher/bigot John Rocker.2022-11-1036 min
Legends of SportsballJayson WilliamsWe kick off Jabroni History Month with the induction of former NBA forward Jayson Williams. We also announce our 2022 All-NBA Jabroni team.2022-11-0322 min
Legends of SportsballAnna Moriah Wilson, Peng Shuai, Lawrence PhillipsLegends of Sportsball: Halloween Sportacular III2022-10-2729 min
Legends of SportsballSam MillsSam Mills was an NFL Hall of Fame linebacker.2022-10-2019 min
Legends of SportsballTom DempseyTom Dempsey overcame the odds of missing five fingers and five toes to become one of the NFL's all-time greatest kickers.2022-10-0625 min
Legends of SportsballTris SpeakerTris Speaker was a Hall of Fame MLB player and all-time doubles hit leader.2022-09-2933 min
Legends of SportsballTroy BrownTroy Brown is a Super Bowl champion and college football Hall of Fame wide receiver.2022-09-1534 min
Legends of SportsballDoug FlutieDoug Flutie is a Heisman-trophy winning QB and the greatest player in CFL history.2022-09-0836 min
Legends of SportsballTommie FrazierTommie Frazier is a two-time national championship-winning quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.2022-09-0138 min
Legends of SportsballPete IncavigliaPete Incaviglia is a former MLB power hitter with a legendary college baseball career.2022-08-1827 min
Legends of SportsballJared LorenzenJared Lorenzen is former NFL quarterback that took an unusual career path.2022-08-0426 min
Legends of SportsballJohn KrukJohn Kruk is a former MLB All-Star.2022-07-2132 min
Legends of SportsballJunko TabeiJunko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer and the first woman to climb Mt. Everest.2022-07-0727 min
Legends of SportsballRon WashingtonRon Washington is a former MLB infielder and the winningest manager in Texas Rangers history.2022-06-3023 min
Legends of SportsballManute BolManute Bol was born on October 16th, 1962 in Turalei, Sudan, to Madute and Okwok Bol. The name Manute means “special blessing”, and he was part of the ethnic group, the Dinka, of the Nilotic people, who are among the tallest populations in the world. Bol’s mother was 6’10”, and his father and sister were both 6’8”, but his grandfather stood at 7’10”! As a youth Manute played soccer, but abandoned it at age 10 because he was already too tall. Manute was born in a village where he couldn’t measure himself, but learned in 1979 that he was 7’7”.In his later adolescence, Manute started playing b...2022-06-2326 min
Legends of SportsballMario MendozaMario Mendoza was a slick-fielding MLB shortstop.2022-06-1629 min
Legends of SportsballJosh HamiltonJosh Hamilton is a former AL MVP and first overall MLB draft pick.2022-06-0238 min
Legends of SportsballTheo FleuryTheoren Wallace "Theo" Fleury (born June 29, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, author, and motivational speaker.2022-05-1929 min
Legends of SportsballTuffy RhodesKarl Derrick "Tuffy" Rhodes (born August 21, 1968) is a retired American professional baseball player. He played six years in Major League Baseball in the U.S., and thirteen years in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in Japan.2022-05-0520 min
Legends of SportsballShawn KempShawn Travis Kemp Sr. (born November 26, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed the "Reign Man", he was a six-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Second Team member.2022-04-2830 min
Legends of SportsballKevin MitchellKevin Darnell Mitchell (born January 13, 1962) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder. Mitchell was a two-time All-Star and the 1989 NL MVP.2022-04-1425 min
Legends of SportsballDoris BurkeDoris Burke is a Hall of Fame broadcaster and one of the leading national NBA commentators, having covered basketball for three decades.2022-03-3118 min
Legends of SportsballJeff BrantleySpecial episode alert! We recorded this at the Jungle Jim's podcasting studio with special guest comedian Mark Borison. Join us for some laughs as we deep dive one of our favorite all-time human beings, "The Cowboy" Jeff Brantley.2022-03-2431 min
Legends of SportsballErnie HarwellErnie Harwell is the only broadcaster ever to be traded for a player. That explains the brilliance of the man that dedicated his life to baseball, spending 55 years as a broadcaster and 42 years calling Detroit Tigers games.2022-03-1121 min
Legends of SportsballLee ElderRobert Lee Elder was an American professional golfer. In 1975, he became the first African-American to play in the Masters Tournament, where he missed the cut. Elder was invited to the tournament after he won the 1974 Monsanto Open2022-02-2421 min
Legends of SportsballAndre RisonAndre Previn Rison was born March 18th, 1967, in Flint, Michigan. Rison blossomed into a star football player at Flint Northwestern High School, and would commit to play for Michigan State University. As a Michigan State Spartan, Andre was featured as both a wide receiver and kick returner. In his senior year, Andre turned 30 catches into 709 yards and 5 touchdowns; heavily contributing to a 1987 Spartans squad that went on to win the 1988 Rose Bowl. His play-making ability earned him the early nickname of “Bad-Moon Rison”. 2022-02-1029 minLegends of SportsballThe SportysOur second annual season finale awards show, The Sportys. We award "Golden Peaches" to winners in six unique categories. Who do you think won Jabroni of the Year in '21?2021-12-3030 min
Legends of SportsballWarrick DunnSeason's greetings! Our Christmas episode includes special holiday segments "Impish or Admirable" as well as the legendary "Letters To Santa".2021-12-1622 min
Legends of SportsballLyle AlzadoThis week we induct former NFL defensive specimen Lyle Alzado, as well as conclude Jabroni History Month. Comedians Andrew Rudick and Gabe Kea return to guest star in our second annual Thanksgiving Day fantasy classic Turkey Bowl.2021-11-2554 min
Legends of SportsballVontaze BurfictVontaze DeLeon Burfict Jr is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Arizona State. Considered the most highly ranked football prospect Arizona State ever signed to a letter of intent, Burfict was recognized as an All-American in 2010 and projected an early first round pick for the 2012 NFL Draft. However, a mediocre on-field performance and poor pre-draft workouts diminished his draft stock, resulting in him not being selected. He was subsequently signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he played for seven seasons.2021-11-1825 min
Legends of SportsballHerschel WalkerFormer NFL and USFL running back Herschel Walker is this week's inductee, here in the second week of Jabroni History Month, 2021.2021-11-111h 16
Legends of SportsballTracy JonesTracy Donald Jones was born March 31st, 1961, in Hawthorne, California. Jones was a standout baseball player at Lawndale high school and would go on to play outfield for Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Tracy would be drafted by the New York Mets in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but he did not sign. In January of 1983, Jones was selected as the first overall pick of the secondary phase of the amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds.2021-11-0419 min
Legends of SportsballPhillip Adams, Lorenzen Wright, Aaron HernandezLegends of Sportsball: Halloween Sportacular II2021-10-2926 min
Legends of SportsballKatie the Rally MonkeyThe Rally Monkey was officially created on June 6, 2000, in a game against the Giants at Angel Stadium. Video board operators Dean Fraulino and Jaysen Humes had no clue how big it would eventually become for the organization.2021-10-2133 min
Legends of SportsballCarlos DelgadoCarlos Juan Delgado Hernandez was born June 25th, 1972, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to Carlos “Don Cao” Delgado and his mother Carmen Digna Hernandez. Both Don Cao and Carlos’ grandfather, Asdrúbal “Pingolo” Delgado, were prominent figures in Aguadilla, and while Carlos admits that this made him feel “protected”, he wasn’t allowed to be a kid or get in trouble. At the age of 16, Carlos had 5 different major league baseball organizations knocking on his door in attempts to sign him. He eventually chose to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1988, but was intent on graduating from José de Diego High School...2021-09-2334 min
Legends of SportsballDrew BledsoeDrew McQueen Bledsoe was born February 14th, 1972, in Ellensburg, Washington, to Mac and Barbara Bledsoe, who were both school teachers. The Bledsoe’s moved five different times before Drew reached the sixth grade, but they’d finally settle in Walla Walla, Washington. Drew attended Walla Walla High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and track, and his father served as his football coach. It was in football that Drew received numerous awards, and was named the Washington State Player of the Year. 2021-09-1634 min
Legends of SportsballChad JohnsonChad Javon Johnson was born January 9th, 1978, in Miami, Florida. When Chad was very young, his mother, Paula, moved to Los Angeles with his younger brother, Chauncey, but sadly did not take Chad with them. Chad’s father would be in prison for almost all of his childhood and the two would not meet until Chad was out of high school. Instead, Chad was raised by his grandmother, Bessie Mae Flowers, and her second husband James, who Chad called “Granddaddy”. Bessie Mae attempted to keep Chad busy with soccer, football, and basketball, despite the fact she was a teacher and co...2021-09-0934 min
Legends of SportsballMaurice Jones-DrewMaurice Christopher Jones-Drew was born March 23rd, 1985, in Oakland, California, to Sidney Gayles and Andrea Drew. Maurice was raised in Antioch, California by his maternal grandparents, Maurice and Christina Jones, and would attend De La Salle High School in Concord. Maurice competed in track and football during high school, playing both linebacker and running back. De La Salle owns the record for the longest winning streak in high school football history, with 151 straight wins, and fortunate for Jones-Drew, his teams were part of that 151 game win streak.2021-09-0134 min
Legends of SportsballKi-Jana CarterKenneth Leonard Carter was born September 12th, 1973, in Westerville, Ohio, just northeast of Columbus. Kenneth would go by the name Ki-Jana, nicknamed to him after a character from ‘Shaft In Africa’, and has gone by that name since his birth. Carter attended Westerville South High School where he starred in basketball, track, and football; earning All-American honors at running back, in 1991. Following graduation, Ki-Jana decided to attend Penn State University and play under Joe Paterno, plus, Ohio State already had Eddie George. 2021-08-1934 minLegends of SportsballLarry WalkerLarry Kenneth Robert Walker Jr., was born December 1st, 1966 in Maple Ridge, a suburb of Vancouver, Canada, to Larry Sr., and Mary Walker, both of Scottish decent. Larry Jr. was the youngest of four sons, Barry, Carey and Gary, with all four boys dreaming of playing in the NHL. Early on, Larry wanted to be a pro-goaltender, and made a childhood friend with future Hockey Hall of Famer Cam Neely. Walker honed his skills blocking shots from Neely, and would play hockey and volleyball at Maple Ridge Secondary school, where baseball was not offered. His brother Carey was drafted...2021-08-1234 min
Legends of SportsballJake PlummerJason Steven Plummer was born December 19th, 1974, in Boise, Idaho, to Steve, a lumber wholesaler, and Marilyn Plummer, a teacher. Jason, who preferred Jake, and his brothers Eric and Brett, grew up in Smiley Creek, Idaho, which was a town of about 50 people in the Sawtooths, a section of the Rocky Mountains. Jake was a three-sport, star athlete, playing baseball, basketball and football at Capital High School in Boise. Plummer made the all-state team as both a quarterback and a punter, in both his junior and senior year, while passing for 6,097 yards and 68 touchdowns. His versatility and stats attracted...2021-08-0526 min
Legends of SportsballAlthea GibsonAlthea Neale Gibson was born August 25th, 1927, in the town of Silver, South Carolina, to Daniel and Annie Bell Gibson, who worked as sharecroppers. The Great Depression would hit farmers and the Gibson’s hard, so in 1930, the family moved to Harlem, New York in the Great Migration. It was in Harlem that Althea, and her three sisters and one brother, would grow up in a Police Athletic League, where during daylight hours, the streets were barricaded so that children could play organized sports. Althea rapidly became talented in paddle tennis, and by the age of 12, she was the Ne...2021-07-2230 min
Legends of SportsballVladimir Guerrero, Sr.Vladimir Alvino Guererro was born February 9th, 1975, in Nizao, Dominican Republic as one of nine children. In his youth, Vladimir and his siblings would play make-shift baseball on bare feet, with a stick for a bat, and lemons wrapped in rags for baseballs. The Guerrero’s were not well-off financially, and Vlad often worked with his grandfather tending to cattle, rather than going to school. It was working with cattle and bulls that Vlad developed incredible grip and upper body strength. When Vlad was 16, he traded in his guava tree limb for an actual baseball bat, and went to th...2021-07-1531 min
Legends of SportsballBobby BonillaRoberto Martin Antonio Bonilla was born February 23rd, 1963, in the South Bronx of New York City, to parents Roberto Sr. and Regina Bonilla. The Bonilla’s lived near the infamous 40th precinct in the Bronx, an area known for robberies and homicides and not many success stories, but Bobby knew he was destined to play Professional baseball. From a young age, Bobby learned to tune out the climate of his surroundings, and as he would later say, “you have to dream or else you’ll get caught up in the mess.” Bobby attended Herbert Lehman High School in The Bronx, a...2021-07-0838 min
Legends of SportsballRick AnkielRichard Alexander Ankiel was born July 19th, 1979, in Fort Pierce, Florida to parents Richard Patrick Ankiel and Denise Turton. Growing up, Rick loved to play baseball, but his father was an over-bearing, “know it all” parent when it came to sports. He was worse at home, where he was a physically abusive drunk and dealt hard drugs. Baseball then became something Rick had to do, in order to get out of his situation at home. While Rick could play multiple positions, he excelled as a pitcher, and as a Senior at Port St. Lucie High, he went 11-1 with a 0...2021-06-2430 min
Legends of SportsballToni KukocToni Kukoc was born on September 18th, 1968 in Split, Croatia to parents, Ante and Radojka Kukoc. His father had been an exceptional athlete, and passed the fervor for sports onto Toni at an early age. Toni would play soccer, but had displayed such good hand-eye coordination, that he would pick up ping pong, where as an adolescent, he would win multiple youth titles. Toni would continue to shoot up in height, and eventually would settle on basketball as his primary sport.2021-06-1726 min
Legends of SportsballBilly MartinAlfred Manuel Martin Jr. was born May 16th, 1928, in Berkley, California to Al Martin Sr., and Jenny Sulvani. Al Jr. would get the nickname “Billy” from his grandmother, who never mastered the English language, and would often call him “bello”; both Spanish and Italian for “beautiful or handsome”. Billy’s parents would split early in his life, with his mother shouldering the parenting as Al Sr., would move away to Hawaii. Billy was an apathetic student, but was often in trouble with teachers and principals; he was intensely competitive and very quick to conflict, gaining him a reputation as a brawler who...2021-06-1035 min
Legends of SportsballGary SheffieldGary Antonian Sheffield was November 18th, 1968 in Tampa, Florida. His mother Betty was the older sister of Dwight Gooden. Betty chose to raise Gary on her own, moving the the two of them to Belmont Heights, near the notorious Ponce de Leon projects with the Gooden’s. During his childhood, Gary and Dwight did everything together, with Dwight often hauling Gary out of bed, handing him a bat, and making him try to hit what was already a tremendous fastball for an 11-year old. Gary was well known for his temper from an early age. He had arrived late fo...2021-05-2730 min
Legends of SportsballGaylord PerryGaylord Jackson Perry was born September 15th, 1938 in Williamstown, North Carolina to farmers Evan and Ruby Perry. Gaylord and his older brother, Jim, grew up plowing the fields of the family farm with a mule, yet Gaylord entertained dreams of being a cowboy or even a pro baseball player. Though their labor was needed, their father gave them as much free time as practical to learn and pursue their love of baseball; teaching them the game during lunch breaks and eventually all three starred on the Alpine Cowboys, a semi-pro team. 2021-05-2026 min
Legends of SportsballRicky WilliamsErrick Lynne Williams Jr., and his twin sister, Cassandra, we born May 21st, 1977, in San Diego, California to Errick and Sandy Williams. Ricky grew up in a middle-class home, but his parents would divorce when he was five. His mother worked days and attended night school, while Ricky took care of his sister at home, tucking them in and even cooking. Williams led a distracted life early on and his grades in school suffered. It wasn’t until he reached Patrick Henry High School, that Ricky matured academically and athletically.2021-04-1525 min
Legends of SportsballBip RobertsLeon Joseph Roberts III, nicknamed “Bip”, was born on October 27th, 1963, in Berkley, California. Growing up in Oakland, drugs were prevalent in Bip’s immediate atmosphere. They were right there at home. Turning to drugs would have been all too easy, but at an early age, Bip turned to baseball instead. Bip knew by age five that he was going to play pro ball and by high school, others were starting to believe the 5 foot 7 youngster. At Skyline High, Bip became the first sophomore to ever be selected to the all-city team and was also the school’s first-ever All-Ameri2021-04-0823 min
Legends of SportsballMario SotoMario Melvin Soto was born July 12th, 1956, in Baní, Dominican Republic. Though very little is known about his upbringing, Mario was known for his fiery temper from an early age. The Cincinnati Reds would go on to sign Mario at the age of 16, citing that the youngster had a solid, hard fastball in the mid-to-low 90’s and a mind-baffling circle change-up. While developing in the minor leagues, Soto would learn a slider and a curveball, but he would rarely use those pitches until much later in his career.2021-04-0122 min
Legends of SportsballBabe DidriksonMildred Ella Didrikson was born June 26th, 1911, in Port Arthur, Texas, the sixth of an eventual seven children. Her mother, Hannah, and father, Ole, were immigrants from Norway. Mildred preferred to go by the name “Babe”, a name which she claimed was given to her after hitting five home runs in a childhood game of baseball, though her mother would have told you she’d always called her that. Babe was not exactly the best student, and would repeat the 8th grade, but was remarkable in a vast array of sports, including, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball, swimming and diving, boxing...2021-03-2518 min
Legends of SportsballEdith HoughtonEdith Grace Houghton was born February 10th, 1912, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and was the youngest of ten children. When Edith was six, her family moved to Diamond Street in Philly, where directly across the street, was a baseball diamond, and when it was free, the kids in the neighborhood would start a game. Edith’s father, William, who was a distributor for grocery stores, was also a skilled baseball player and taught Edith many techniques that would shape her into quite the prodigy. Infatuated with baseball, Edith was even the Philadelphia Police’s mascot at the age of 8. Friends, family, and...2021-03-1826 min
Legends of SportsballGrant HillGrant Henry Hill was born October 5th, 1972, to Calvin and Janet Hill in Dallas, Texas. His mother was a successful attorney and consultant, and his father was a running back for the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Football Team, and Cleveland Browns. As an only child, Grant grew up in Reston, Virginia, an upper-middle class neighborhood. Hill never wanted to stick out, and even though his driveway often featured a Porsche and a Mercedes, he asked that he be picked up from school in the family’s third car, an old VW. Naturally inclined to sports, Grant grew up playing basketball and...2021-03-0427 min
Legends of SportsballKen Griffey Sr.George Kenneth Griffey was born April 10, 1950 in Donora, Pennsylvania, one of five children to Ruth and Joseph “Buddy” Griffey. When Ken was two years old, Buddy moved to Ohio on a work transfer while Ruth refused to move with him. Ken would not see his father again for 16 years. Growing up, Griffey attended Donora High School where he was a 4-sport athlete in baseball, basketball, football, and track. It was in football that Ken was most proficient, and with his brother Fred at quarterback, the Griffey’s led the Donora Dragons to consecutive undefeated seasons, with Ken receiving the Donora...2021-02-2530 min
Legends of SportsballWilma RudolphWilma Glodean Rudolph was born June 23, 1940 in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee, to Blanche Rudolph. Wilma was born prematurely at 4.5 pounds and was the 20th of 22 children from her father Ed’s two marriages. Wilma would grow up in Clarksville, Tennessee but would suffer from several early childhood illnesses including pneumonia, scarlet fever, and infantile paralysis caused by polio. Because there was limited medical care available to African-Americans in the 1940’s, the Rudolph family sought treatment for Wilma 50 miles always in Nashville, with Blanche and Wilma making weekly bus trips to seek treatment for her weakened left leg.Wilma woul...2021-02-1826 min
Legends of SportsballEddie RobinsonEdward Gay Robinson was born February 13, 1919 in Jackson, Louisiana; his father was a sharecropper and his mother was a domestic worker. By third grade, Eddie was infatuated with football“I liked to hang around the bench and see what the coach was doing” he’d once recalled. Eddie knew what he wanted to become. The dye was cast. He’d graduate in 1937 from McKinley High School in Baton Rouge, and then would play quarterback while earning his bachelor’s in English at Leland College in Baker, Louisiana. Eddie would later earn his master’s degree from the University o...2021-02-1130 min
Legends of SportsballDoug WilliamsDouglas Williams was born August 9th, 1955, in Zachary, Louisiana, to Laura Williams and Robert Williams, Sr. The sixth of eight children, he grew up in a poor but happy household and began playing baseball, football, and basketball at an early age. Doug began playing football seriously at Chaneyville High School, but did not appreciate being inserted at linebacker, where he disliked the rough nature of the position. After his switch to quarterback, Williams quickly ditched baseball and in his senior year, he’d throw for 1,180 yards at 22 touchdowns.2021-02-0432 minLegends of SportsballThe SportysOur first annual season finale awards show, The Sportys. We award "Golden Peaches" to winners in five unique categories.2020-12-3127 min
Legends of SportsballStephon MarburyStephon Xavier Marbury was born February 20, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York, to Mabel and Don Marbury, their sixth of an eventual seven children. The Marburys lived and grew up in the Coney Island Houses project at the end of four subway lines; a place where very few paths led out. Stephon’s older brothers can be credited for the youngster’s development early on, with a 9-year-old Stephon putting on shooting clinics, during halftime of high school games at the age of 9, earning him the nickname “Starbury”. By 11, he was listed as one of the country’s top sixth graders. At 13, Ste...2020-12-2436 min
Legends of SportsballChristian OkoyeChristian Emeka Okoye, was born on August 16, 1961 in Enugu, Nigeria, as a member of the Igbo ethnic group. Growing up, Okoye mainly played soccer, while also competing as a sprinter and thrower on his high school track and field team. When Christian arrived in the U.S. at the age of 21, he joined the track and field squad at California’s Azusa Pacific University. Okoye excelled athletically, winning 7 college titles in shot put, hammer throw, and discus. Despite having attained marks more than sufficient to qualify, Christian was left off the 1984 Nigerian Olympic team. Frustrated, he turned his...2020-12-1726 min
Legends of SportsballLeGarrette BlountLeGarrette Montez Blount was born December 5, 1986 in Madison, Florida to parents Gary and Barbara Blount. LeGarrette grew up with two siblings, a sister, Tareaka and a brother, Jontavian. Gary Blount had been a local high school football standout which led to LeGarrette’s pursuit of his own football dreams. At Terry County High School, LaGarrette was a two-sport athlete in football and track&field. LeGarrette would start in all four years of high school, while rushing for over 1,000 yards in every year in all but his freshmen year. LeGarrette was only considered as a 2-star recruit and was...2020-12-0348 min
Legends of SportsballAlex KarrasAlexander George Karras was born July 15, 1935 in Gary, Indiana, to his parents Dr. George Karras, a Greek immigrant, and Emmeline Karras, a Canadian immigrant. Alex was the youngest of three boys; his brother Lou was 8 years older than he, and Ted was just a year older. Dr. Karras opened a medical practice in Gary, but would die suddenly when Alex was 13. Alex had learned to play football in a parking lot near his home and he would blossom into a 4-time Indiana all-state selection, playing defensive tackle at Emerson High School.Shortly after his graduation of high...2020-11-2647 min
Legends of SportsballJose RijoThis episode features special guests Lee Kimbrell and Billy Devore ("The New Nasty Boys" podcast).José Antonio Rijo Abreu was born May 13th, 1965 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. Rijo was raised in poverty but was able to pick up baseball at an early age, and soon aspired to play in the major leagues. By the time he was 12, José was playing organized baseball with real bats and balls. The New York Yankees organization witnessed Rijo’s raw talent signed José as an amateur free-agent in 1980, when he was just 15 years old for $3,500. 2020-11-1942 min
Legends of SportsballKordell StewartKordell Stewart was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 16th, 1972 to Robert and Florence Stewart. Kordell grew up in Marrero, a suburb of New Orleans, where his father was a barber, house-painter, and carpenter. Growing up was difficult for Stewart, who would lose his mother at age 11 to liver cancer. Kordell would spend his free time helping his father in his various endeavors, as well as handling cooking, chores, and laundry on the home front. Stewart wouldn’t pick up a football competitively until his junior year of high school.Undeterred by his la...2020-11-0521 min
Legends of SportsballBo DiazLegends of Sportsball: Halloween Sportacular2020-10-2924 min
Legends of SportsballJohn DalyJohn Daly was born April 28, 1966 in Carmichael, California to Jim and Lou Daly. The Daly family moved around small towns in the southern states for most of John’s early life, but he began loving and learning golf at the age of 5. When John was 10 his family moved to Orange County, Virginia where he would learn to play at a golf course in Locust Grove. When he was just 13, John won the Spring Club Championship, defeating all the male members. The club quickly changed the rules, barring minors from entering the tournament henceforth. In his high school yea...2020-10-2221 min
Legends of SportsballCheryl MillerCheryl Miller was born January 3rd, 1964 in Riverside, California; the third of five children to Saul and Carrie Miller. The Miller children grew up with a backyard basketball court and it was there that Cheryl would begin to hone her raw talent. With competitive brothers, who all were great athletes, Cheryl would come to stand out as one of the best athletes in the whole neighborhood. By freshmen year she was 6’2”, towering over opponents in stature and talent. Cheryl led her high school team, Riverside Polytechnic, to a record of 132 wins and a mere 4 losses, winning 4 state champ...2020-10-0815 min
Legends of SportsballRandy PoffoRandy Poffo was born November 15, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio. His father, Angelo was a professional wrestler in the 1950’s and 60’s. Angelo was featured on an episode of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not for his ability to do sit-ups for hours on end. Randy would go on to graduate from Downer Grove North High School in Illinois. Quickly after his graduation, the St. Louis Cardinals Organization would sign him as a catcher.Poffo was placed in the minor leagues where he would spend most of his days playing outfield and developing in with the Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds f...2020-10-0130 minLegends of SportsballNick EsaskyNicholas Andrew Esasky was born on February 24, 1960 in Hialeah, Florida. At the age of 18, he was drafted in the first round of the 1978 MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He spent 5 years in the minor leagues before being called up for the second half of the 1983 season to replace Johnny Bench at third base.2020-09-2420 minLegends of SportsballSebastian JanikowskiSebastian Janikowski, also known as Sea Bass and The Polish Cannon, was born on March 2, 1978 in Valbrich, Poland. His father was a professional soccer player, and in 1980 he moved to the states in an attempt to revive his career. Sebastian was still in Poland with his mother and he began to excel at soccer. He was good enough to make to Poland U-17 team at age 15.Janikowski only played five games for Orangewood Christian soccer team, but scored 15 goals and led them to the state championship, where they lost to Lakeland Christian. He attended Seabreeze High School i...2020-09-1728 minLegends of SportsballChuck KnoblauchBorn in Houston, Texas, Knoblauch came from a baseball family, as his uncle Eddie Knoblauch and father Ray Knoblauch played and managed in the minor leagues between the late 1930s and mid-1950s. Knoblauch played for the Bellaire High School baseball team, which also produced many other former major leaguers, including Chris Young (outfielder) and Jose Cruz, Jr.. Knoblauch missed his senior season (1986) due to a broken leg, but he cheered from the bench as the team won the state championship.Chuck stole 25 or more bases for 10 of his 12 major league seasons. He has the most stolen...2020-09-1028 min