We talk Thanksgiving traditions, Randy Moss, and figure out just how far back playing football on turkey day goes. It's time to tell the story of football on Thanksgiving.

Bill Veeck: A Baseball Original

Jun 27th, 2023 13m 9s

We discuss the greatest promoter in baseball history, Disco Demolition night, and the man who changed baseball without ever swinging a bat. It's time to tell the story of Bill Veeck.

The Rule Change That Saved The NBA

Jun 27th, 2023 13m 26s

We talk back-of-the-napkin rules, a Syracuse bowling alley, and the rule change that saved the NBA. It's time to tell the story of the invention of the shot clock.

The Richest Athlete of All-Time Isn't Who You Think

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 35s

We go deep on Roman sports, the world's biggest stadium, and one man who risked his life to make a fortune. It's time to tell the story of Gaius Appuleius Diocles, the richest athlete of all-time.

The Kidnapping of a Formula 1 Champion

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 58s

We go deep on the history of Formula 1, the Cuban Revolution, and a crime that gripped the world. It's time to tell the story of Juan Fangio's kidnapping.

The Greatest Golf Shot of All-Time

Jun 27th, 2023 13m 44s

\We chat about famous golf shots, snuggled 6-irons, and travel to space for the greatest golf shot of all-time. It's time to tell the story of Alan Shepard's golf shot on the moon.

How a Kicker Transformed Football and Made the Modern NFL

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 32s

We get into the AFL/NFL rivalry, the evolution of kickers, and how a kicking style transformed football. It's time to tell the story of Pete Gogolak.

The Day that Women's Soccer Died

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 13s

We dive into munitions factory soccer teams, Boxing Day attendance records, and the origins of why one soccer team's success led to banning women from the sport for 50 years. It's time to tell the story of Dick, Kerr Ladies F.C.

The Women Who Changed Running

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 37s

We discuss marathon running, rule breaking, and the two women who changed the sport of running forever. It's time to tell the story of Bobbi Gibb and Katherine Switzer.

Gino Bartali: The Cyclist Who Was a Spy

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 48s

We talk about epic races, secret bike compartments, and the famed Italian cyclist who was a spy. It's time to tell the story of Gino Bartali.

Harold Moore: The Death That Changed Football

Jun 27th, 2023 12m 3s

We chat about manly Teddy Roosevelt, the invention of the forward pass, and about a tragedy that changed (and likely saved) football. It's time to tell the story of Harold Moore's death.

When the Steelers and Eagles Became The Steagles

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 8s

We gab about wartime sports, enemies becoming friends, and the time that the Steelers and Eagles combined into one Frankenstein team. It's time to tell the story of The Steagles.

Gaddafi Sponsors a German Hockey Team

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 8s

We look into the origins of sports jersey sponsorships, a crazy German hockey owner, and an even crazier Libyan dictator. It's time to tell the story of when Muammar Gaddafi sponsored a German ice hockey team.

Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth

Jun 27th, 2023 14m 30s

We get into the origins of quirky baseball promotions, a guy named Dazzy, and the 17-year old girl who struck out a couple of GOATS. It'a time to tell the story of Jackie Mitchell.

Blood in the Water

Jun 21st, 2023 13m 57s

We dive into how water polo works, the Hungarian Revolution, and the most infamous water polo match in Olympic history. It's time to tell the story of the Blood in the Water Match.

The 10th Mountain Division

Jun 21st, 2023 13m 25s

We talk skiing, mountain climbing, winter warfare, and the badass group of soldiers that fought the Nazis and then shaped the American ski industry. It's time to tell the story of the 10th Mountain Division.

Lithuanian Basketball and The Grateful Dead

Jun 21st, 2023 11m 36s

We talk 80s European basketball, the making of a Lithuanian legend, and the Grateful Dead. It's time to tell the story of the greatest jersey design in sports history.

The History of Football on Thanksgiving (Episode 18)

Nov 24th, 2021 10m 53s

The tradition of football and Thanksgiving is as old as Thanksgiving itself. In this special turkey day episode, Legendary Bites travels back to the earliest days of football, explains why the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys play every year, a

The Richest Athlete of All-Time Isn't Who you Think (Episode 17)

Nov 9th, 2021 14m 35s

Do you know who holds the title as the richest athlete of all-time? It's a nice piece of trivia that leads down a rabbit hole of an ancient sport, the biggest stadium in human history, and an athlete who risked his life to make billions. How'd

Bill Veeck: A Baseball Original (Episode 16)

Nov 2nd, 2021 13m 9s

No man has had a greater impact on the modern ballpark experience than Bill Veeck. From fireworks to free agency. From letting the fans manage a game to letting the fans destroy a game - yes, he's behind the Disco Demolition Night. Legendary Bi

The Kidnapping of a Formula 1 Champion (Episode 15)

Oct 26th, 2021 14m 58s

Two worlds collide and the results change the course of history. During the 1958 Cuban Grand Prix, world champion F1 driver Juan Manuel Fangio finds himself in the middle of a dangerous situation that has more to do with overthrowing the govern

The Rule Change that Saved the NBA (Episode 14)

Oct 19th, 2021 13m 26s

With viewership declining and scoring at an all-time low, the NBA was in desperate need for a change. A change that would propel it into the fast paced and dynamic sport it is today. A change that would come from an unlikely place (a bowling al

How a Kicker Transformed Football and Made the Modern NFL (Episode 13)

Oct 12th, 2021 14m 32s

All NFL kickers today, whether they're dramatically winning games or soul-crushingly breaking hearts, can be traced back to one man: Pete Gogolak, the first soccer-style kicker in football. His outsized impact on the sport goes far beyond kick

The Women Who Changed Running (Episode 12)

Oct 5th, 2021 14m 37s

In the 1960s, women weren't allowed to run in the Boston Marathon... or any marathon, for that matter. That didn't stop Bobbi Gibb. Or Katherine Switzer. This is the story of two women who ran right through a wall of inequality and into the his

The Greatest Golf Shot of All Time (Episode 11)

Sep 28th, 2021 13m 44s

The greatest golf shot of all-time wasn't hit by a professional golfer. In fact, it didn't even take place on a golf course. It's time to tell the story of Alan Shepard hitting a golf ball on the moon.