GenX Classic Sports
Whether you grew up cheering for Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan, Joe Montana, or Nolan Ryan, we’ve got you covered with in-depth discussions, exclusive interviews, and fun throwbacks to the greatest sports stories from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s.
Designed for fans in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, (but we welcome everyone) GenX Classic Sports connects you with the timeless passion and memories of the sports that shaped your generation.
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Episodes
65 episodes
Episode 65: Steve Carlton's Magical 1972 Season.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In 1972, Steve Carlton did the unthinkable—winning 27 games for ...
Episode 64: Cleveland's Ten-cent Beer Night Riot.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. On June 4, 1974, a simple ballpark promotion turned into one of ...
Episode 63: Free Agency Arrives in Major League Baseball.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Before superstar contracts and blockbuster offseason signings be...
Episode 62: Robin Ventura's 58-Game NCAA Hitting Streak.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In the spring of 1987, college baseball witnessed one of the mos...
Episode 61: The MLB Home Run Explosion of 1987.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Baseball fans remember the steroid era. They remember the home r...
Episode 60: Foot Locker Slamfest.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Today's episode: The Foot Locker Slamfest was a televised slam d...
Episode 59: The Len Bias Tragedy.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In the summer of 1986, the basketball world believed it was abou...
Episode 58: Hoop Dreams Documentary.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In this episode of GenX Classic Sports, we revisit the groundbre...
Episode 57: Charlie Ward: GenX Two-Sport Sensation.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable athletes, teams, and moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Before specialization took over sports, there was Charlie Ward —...
Episode 56: Dapper Dan Roundball Classic.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Before sneaker deals, social media hype, and year-round showcases, there was one high...
Episode 55: Chaminade Upsets Virginia in NCAA Basketball.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. On December 23, 1982, college basketball learned a hard lesson: #1 wasn’t safe anymor...
Episode 54: Rudy, Kermit, and the Punch that Changed the NBA.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. On December 9, 1977, one punch changed the NBA forever. In a league defined by toughn...
Episode 53: The 1976 Undefeated Indiana Hoosiers basketball team.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In 1976, Indiana basketball did what no one has done since — and likely never will ag...
Episode 52: The 1965 NFL Title Game: Green Bay vs. Cleveland.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Before the Ice Bowl. Before Super Bowls. Before football became a TV spectacle, there...
Episode 51: The Catch.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. On January 10, 1982, the NFL changed forever. In the 1981 NFC Championship Game, the ...
Episode 50: 1980s NFL Legends Who Retired in the Wrong Jersey.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. They were NFL icons of the 1980s — household names, Super Bowl heroes, and legends fr...
Episode 49: The Heisman Trophy Race of 1985.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In 1985, the Heisman Trophy came down to one of the closest votes in college football...
Episode 48: The NFL Champs vs The College All Stars.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In this episode of GenX Classic Sports, we dive into the real reasons the College All...
Episode 47: Miami vs. Penn State: The 1987 Fiesta Bowl.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In this episode, step back into one of the most dramatic New Year’s (January 2nd, to ...
Episode 46: The Longest Game in NFL History.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Step back into one of the wildest and most unforgettable moments in NFL history as *G...
Episode 45: The Longest Field Goals in College Football.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. This week on GenX Classic Sports, we’re going deep into one of footba...
Episode 44: The Evolution of Dual Threat Quarterbacks.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In this episode, we discuss the original era of the dual-threat quarterback—long befo...
Episode 43: Woody Hayes. The Shocking End to a Legendary Career.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. In December 1978, one of college football’s most shocking moments unfolded live on na...
Episode 42: (Bonus Episode). Thanksgiving Football History in High Schools and Colleges.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and welcome to our first ever Bonus Episode. ...
Episode 41: The Long Beach Poly Football Dynasty.
Welcome to GenX Classic Sports, the podcast where we revisit the unforgettable moments that shaped our sports memories growing up. Today, we dive into the rich legacy of the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits, one of the mo...