Jul 6, 2026
The original USFL produced its share of unforgettable franchises. None was more entertaining — or more unbelievable — than the San Antonio Gunslingers.
On the field, they were gritty, competitive and remarkably resilient. Off the field? Pure chaos.
Bounced paychecks. A front office operating out of a...
Jun 29, 2026
[While Tim runs up and down the East Coast this week to take in some World Cup knockout matches in person, please enjoy this ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE of our tribute to pro sports' most innovative decade - with award-winning sports history chronicler Michael MacCambridge - from 2023.]
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After an absence of over six years...
Jun 22, 2026
Baseball history is often told through championships, statistics and the tales of legendary players. Todd Radom sees it differently.
One of sports' foremost designers, branding experts and visual historians, Radom has spent decades exploring the artifacts that tell baseball's deeper story: logos, uniforms,...
Jun 15, 2026
From Red Byron’s pioneering 1949 title to the modern playoff era, NASCAR’s Cup Series championship history is really the story of the sport itself: its birth on the dirt tracks of the South, its rise through the Petty, Earnhardt, Gordon and Johnson dynasties, and its continuing evolution into today’s...
Jun 7, 2026
For billions of people around the globe, the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate sporting event. But what does the tournament reveal about the world beyond the pitch?
This week, we welcome Financial Times journalist and New York Times bestselling author Simon Kuper to discuss his latest book, "World Cup Fever: A Soccer...