No athlete in any sport has more embodied his town and his team than Dick Butkus and the Chicago Bears. Like the City of Broad Shoulders and their beloved Monsters of the Midway, Butkus was rough and tumble to the core. A savage in cleats, Bu

Jack Brickhouse

Dec 30th, 2019 6m 48s

The voice of Chicago sports for more than four decades, Brickhouse called games for the Cubs, White Sox, Bulls and Bears during his legendary career. Brickhouse was the first voice ever heard on WGN-TV when it signed on in 1948 and became a ho

Griffin Brothers

Dec 26th, 2019 7m 32s

Shaquem Griffin was a two-time first-team All-American Athletic Conference linebacker, AAC Defensive Player of the Year, and MVP of the 2018 Peach Bowl.And he did it all without a left hand.

Otis Taylor

Dec 25th, 2019 9m 21s

Like LeBron James and Tiger Woods, you had to see Otis Taylor in person to truly appreciate how extraordinary he was. The first big, physical wide receiver, he had great hands, fierce determination and was a devastating downfield blocker. One

Christmas Eve

Dec 24th, 2019 4m 8s

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the landThe Daily Dose was suspending operations, would this decision stand?The stories were chosen with the greatest of care,From Arnie to Sweetness – the best-ever Bear;

MLB Dream Team

Dec 23rd, 2019 8m 5s

Choosing the G.O.A.T. [Greatest of All Time] is extremely difficult in any sport, but baseball may be hardest of all. The game has changed drastically over the years. So many greats have graced the diamond that it’s nearly impossible to pick

1978 Playoff

Dec 19th, 2019 7m 53s

Boston dominated the AL East for the first half of the 1978 season. On July 19, they held a 14-game lead over their archrival, New York. But by September 7, the Yankees had whittled it down to just four games, just in time for a four-game ser

LaDanian Tomlinson

Dec 17th, 2019 3m 28s

A tireless worker, the 5’10”, 215-pound Tomlinson played 11 NFL seasons. It wasn’t until his tenth where he failed to score at least ten touchdowns, and he averaged 17 scores through the first nine years. The talented Tomlinson could run, blo

ABA All-Time Team

Dec 16th, 2019 6m 49s

Founded in 1967, the ABA was one of the most innovative and exciting professional sports leagues ever created. The ABA was ahead of its time, pioneering the three-point shot and All-Star Slam Dunk Contest while ushering in a freewheeling style

Greatest Seasons

Dec 12th, 2019 9m 32s

Whether posted on the scoreboard, judge’s card or clock, sporting feats are measurable and on full display, for the world to see. Which got us to thinking about the greatest single-season performances in history, many of which are simply mind-

Bob Green

Dec 11th, 2019 3m 22s

In 24 seasons at Montana Tech in Butte, Montana, Green went 140-116-1. His Oredigger teams finished first or second in the Frontier Conference 16 times and played for the 1996 NAIA national championship. He’s a combination of Bum Phillips, Jo

Best MLB Uniforms

Dec 10th, 2019 4m 58s

And one of baseball’s great traditions is the uniform. They resemble pajamas; and it’s the only sport where the coaches dress like the players. Some teams honor tradition – the Yankees, Red Sox, Pirates, Cardinals and Tigers have made few cha

Tom Izzo

Dec 9th, 2019 5m 37s

Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, January 30, 1955, Izzo attended Iron Mountain High, where he befriended future NFL head coach, Steve Mariucci. The two were teammates on the football, basketball and track teams, then roomed together at Norther

Johnny Rodgers

Dec 5th, 2019 7m 26s

Johnny The Jet did it with pizazz. The first Nebraska player and first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy, Rodgers was perhaps the most electrifying punt returner in college football history. Named the all-time best football player in th

Ashrita Furman

Dec 4th, 2019 3s

Furman has set more than 300 official Guinness records since 1979. He has set records in 40 countries and on all seven continents. Furman has established Guinness marks at the Eiffel Tower, Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge. The 5’10”, 170-po

Best Game Ever Pitched

Dec 3rd, 2019 6m 47s

As the 1963 major league baseball season moved into its fourth month, the Milwaukee Braves visited San Francisco for the second time. The Giants were in third place in the National League, 1 ½ games back of first-place St. Louis, while the Bra

Kenny Sailors

Dec 2nd, 2019 7m 17s

The jump shot changed everything. A shot so bold in its imagination, so revolutionary in its impact, the jumper is comparable to the wheel or airplane. Invented by Kenny Sailors, it was later mastered by Hall of Fame practitioners like Jerry

Loveable Losers

Oct 31st, 2019 9m 8s

On this date in 1976, the Buccaneers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, 28-19, at Tampa Stadium. Despite scoring 19 fourth-quarter points, the Bucs suffered their ninth straight defeat in a season that would see them go winless.

Football Franchise Relocation

Oct 30th, 2019 5m 43s

Today we review ten of the most groundbreaking franchise relocations in professional football history.

Heyday of Heavyweights

Oct 29th, 2019 9m 27s

The greatest heavyweight boxing decade in history was dominated by some of the best fighters of all time. Four of the top ten heavyweights ever to step into a ring [as voted in 2017 by a panel of experts from The Ring magazine] fought in the 1

Seattle Pilots

Oct 21st, 2019 9m 3s

Part of a four-team expansion that also saw the debuts of the Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres, the Pilots began in Seattle in= 1969. The following year, the team moved to Milwaukee and became the Brewers.

Baseball's Unbreakable Records

Oct 17th, 2019 6m 23s

There is an old saying that records are made to be broken. Major League Baseball has been around since 1876. No other sport is as obsessed with statistics as our National Pastime. From Cy Young's 511 career wins to the New York Yankees 27 Wor

NFL Rings of Honor

Oct 16th, 2019 6m 10s

Regardless of what they call it, most NFL franchises have a way of honoring the most important players, coaches, and contributors in their organization’s history. Rodney Harrison considers the honor of being placed in the New England Patriots

The Webers

Oct 15th, 2019 7m 24s

The great Dick Weber was professional bowling’s first superstar. Admired and respected by millions, his popularity spanned the globe. Dick Weber was bowling’s, Arnold Palmer. His son, Pete, is anything but regal. Known for his maverick, reb