Legendary Bites
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsA brief journey into the greatest sports stories you’ve (probably) never heard. All in 15 minutes or less. Hosted by Seth Miller & Charlie Rybak.
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Episodes
The Kidnapping of a Formula 1 Champion
June 27, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBWe 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 History of Football on Thanksgiving
June 27, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBWe 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
June 27, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBWe 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
June 27, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBWe 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
June 27, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWe 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 Women Who Changed Running
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWe 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.
How a Kicker Transformed Football and Made the Modern NFL
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBWe 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
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MBWe 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 Greatest Golf Shot of All-Time
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MB\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.
When the Steelers and Eagles Became The Steagles
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBWe 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.
Gino Bartali: The Cyclist Who Was a Spy
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWe 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
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MBWe 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.
Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth
June 27, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBWe 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.
Gaddafi Sponsors a German Hockey Team
June 27, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 9.74 MBWe 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.
The 10th Mountain Division
June 21, 2023 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBWe 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.
Blood in the Water
June 21, 2023 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.62 MBWe 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.
Lithuanian Basketball and The Grateful Dead
June 21, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MBWe 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)
November 24, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBThe 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, and even run through the best football moments this great holiday has produced. This is the story of football and Thanksgiving.
The Richest Athlete of All-Time Isn't Who you Think (Episode 17)
November 09, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBDo 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 he make his billions and will any modern athlete top his fortune?
Bill Veeck: A Baseball Original (Episode 16)
November 02, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBNo 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 Bites tells the wild tales of a true baseball original, Bill Veeck.
The Kidnapping of a Formula 1 Champion (Episode 15)
October 26, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBTwo 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 government than it does with racing.
The Rule Change that Saved the NBA (Episode 14)
October 19, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBWith 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 alley) in an unlikely form (the back of a napkin). This is the story of how the invention of the shot clock saved the NBA.
How a Kicker Transformed Football and Made the Modern NFL (Episode 13)
October 12, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBAll 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 kicking too. Hint: he's the reason we have a Superbowl.
The Women Who Changed Running (Episode 12)
October 05, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn 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 history books.
The Greatest Golf Shot of All Time (Episode 11)
September 28, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.47 MBThe 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.
The 50 Year Ban on Women's Soccer (Episode 10)
April 29, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBWe discuss one of the greatest soccer teams of all time, how and why women were banned from playing soccer in Great Britain, and Seth attempts a British accent. It's time to tell the story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies.
How the Steelers and Eagles Became The Steagles (Episode 9)
April 21, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.73 MBWe cover bitter rivalries, how war impacts sports, and one improbable season in which two teams merged into one to keep their franchises (and the league) alive. It's time to the the story of when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles became The Steagles.
Gino Bartali: Champion Cyclist and Spy (Episode 8)
April 14, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWe chat about cycling, the Italian Resistance, and secret bike compartments. It's time to tell the story of Gino Bartali: the champion cyclist who was a spy.
Harold Moore: The Death that Saved Football (Episode 7)
April 07, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MBWe dive into the story surrounding the death of Harold Moore. 18 college football players died in 1905 – the 18th one was Harold. His death led to a meeting with President Teddy Roosevelt that changed the rules of the game, on and off the field, that saved the sport from eventual ruin.
Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth (Episode 6)
March 31, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.98 MBWe talk David vs. Goliaths, stunt marketing, and baseball legends. It’s time to tell the story of Jackie Mitchell: the girl who struck out Babe Ruth.
The Mystery of The Turk Chess Machine (episode 5)
March 24, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBWe explore the story of the Turk Chess machine, and the mystery that baffled and checkmated royalty, Benjamin Franklin, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Edgar Allen Poe. It's time to tell the story of The Turk.
The Mystery of The Turk Chess Machine (Episode 5)
March 24, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBWe explore the story of the Turk Chess machine, and the mystery that baffled and checkmated royalty, Benjamin Franklin, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Edgar Allen Poe. It's time to tell the story of The Turk.
Gaddafi and The Jersey (Episode 4)
March 17, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.73 MBWe 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.
When Muammar Gaddafi Sponsored a German Hockey Team (Episode 4)
March 17, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.73 MBWe 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.
Blood In The Water (Episode 3)
March 10, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.61 MBWe 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 (Episode 1)
March 04, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBWe 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 (Episode 2)
March 04, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBWe 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.
Introducing Legendary Bites
February 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MBA quick explanation of what Legendary Bites is all about, from Seth and Charlie. Each episode, we'll take you on brief journey into the greatest sports stories you’ve (probably) never heard. All in 15 minutes or less.