The last game of baseball played before quarantine was a pre-season game between the Yankees and the Nationals. It was the definition of inconsequential. Except for a single man in blue who represents a deep and painful chapter in an ongoing st

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Why The Y Word

Oct 22nd, 2020 18m 12s

A dive into the origins of a single song sung by Tottenham Hotspur.Featuring Flav and T from The Fighting Cock.AND... the greatest youtube video of a British.Ska.Band.Ever.

An Empty Cathedral

Oct 8th, 2020 54m 20s

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Soccer and what soccer fandom tells about how we connect as people.To get to th

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Clack Clack, Bang Bang -- A Special Treat

Sep 10th, 2020 1m 42s

We're giving away a Nok Hockey Board.Call us at 646-450-8126 Or Tweet at usOr send us a carrier pigeon with your favorite memory of Nok Hockey or ANY other analogue sports game.

A Frozen Ballet

Aug 20th, 2020 37m 22s

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Hockey and how this chaotic and complex game actually holds some simple truths

The Look on Cuban's Face

Aug 6th, 2020 38m 18s

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. And we’re starting with basketball.To help us tell the story of one of the craziest 48 minutes in sports hist

Episode 7 - The Time Machine

Nov 21st, 2017 49m 2s

A look at the magical powers of sports broadcasts on the radio.Featuring music from:Broke For FreePodington BearTapes and TubesByron HarlanChris ZabriskieDavid Heatleyand ME!LINKS!David Heatley's Music and ArtFrom The AshesConsider becoming a p

Episode 6: The Game

Sep 24th, 2017 40m 21s

The single greatest sport was invented in a summer camp in The Catskills. But a closer look at this game reveals a complex and painful story that teaches us about gender, sexuality, and the creative power of youth.LINKS:Karinne Keithley Syers'

EPISODE 5: The Club

Aug 15th, 2017 25m 42s

Welcome to the new season of First Time, Long Time!In this episode we dive into the story of how a small group of people defied all odds and fought against the tide of corporate greed... and won.Music in this episode from:"Autumn Woes" - Ryan L

Episode 4: The Dream, pt 2

Feb 4th, 2017 36m 42s

The conclusion to the story of one man’s obsession with being a professional baseball player.LINKS:“Sugar” (Amazon)The Ejection Video from The Zorilla (YouTube)King of Jewish Baseball (Nate’s website)The music in this episode came from freemu

Episode 3: The Dream

Dec 29th, 2016 40m 17s

How do you choose to keep moving forward when everything and everyone keeps telling you to quit? Nate Fish, the King of Jewish Baseball, tells the incredible story of how he persevered… and Aaron learns an important (and belated) lesson.MUSIC

Episode 2: The Fan

Nov 25th, 2016 37m 32s

This episode dives into the machinery of fandom and fanaticism and explore how a guy from New York City could become obsessed with a team from London — a place he’d never been.LINKS: The Magic of Messi (YouTube)A nice little example of Englis

First Time Long Time - The Pilot

Nov 7th, 2016 9m 13s

Welcome to First Time, Long Time: Stories about sports for people who may not like sports. Here’s a little bit of our origin story and a taste of what’s to come.

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