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Ranked: The Most Iconic Years in Sports History

40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Join us as we travel through time, in search for the most iconic year in sports history! Every week, hosts Nick Norris and Justin Knight explore a different year from sports past, and uncover what historic moments and athletes made it so memorable. If you like sports, history and humorous conversations, give us a listen!

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2019: Joe Burrow, Tiger at the Masters

August 04, 2022 17:09 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

We look at the year 2019 in sports history! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TGMPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TGMPod/ Patreon: https://www.patreo...

1985 - Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson

July 01, 2022 09:30 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this episode we break down the HUGE sports moments of 1985! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TGMPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TGMPod/ Patreon:...

2006: USC-Texas National Championship and Kobe's 81-Point Game

June 17, 2022 09:30 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

We break down the year of 2006 in sports history. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TGMPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TGMPod/ Patreon: https://www....

1998: The Last Dance

May 19, 2022 09:30 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

We break down one of Michael Jordan's most iconic years of playing backetball, as well as all the other huge sports moments of the year 1998! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ Twitter: htt...

1932 - Babe Ruth's Called Shot

May 12, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

We're talking about one of the most iconic moments in sports history - Babe Ruth's called shot! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TGMPod Instagram: https://ww...

1979 - Disco Demolition Night

May 05, 2022 09:30 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

We look at the epic year of 1979, which saw the debuts of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretsky. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TGMPod Instagram: ht...

1950 - a Christmas Eve NFL Championship

April 28, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

This week we look at the year 1950 in sports history. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TGMPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TGMPod/ Patreon: https://...

2020: Rest in Power Kobe Bryant

April 14, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

We look back at the year of 2020 in sports history which saw mass cancellations, Tom Brady leaving the Patriots for the Bucs, and the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://...

1975 - The Greatest World Series in History

March 31, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

This week, we take a peek at sports history in 1975, which witnessed the greatest World Series of all time and 5 pro golfers getting struck by lightning. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGMPod/ ...

1904 - The Dumbest Olympics of All Time

March 24, 2022 09:30 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

In this episode, we talk the landscape of sports in 1904. And, oh boy, this one's a hoot. Hear all about the most ridiculous Olympic marathon event in history! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TGM...

2000 - Kobe's 1st Championship and the "One Yard Short" Super Bowl

March 17, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

Remember the year 2000? It was a rockin' year for sports! We talk Kobe Bryant's first NBA Championship, the Titans literally coming up "One Yard Short" in the Super Bowl, and Ray Lewis's involvement in an unsolved murder case. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: W...

1939 - The First March Madness

March 10, 2022 10:30 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

We take a look at the year 1939 and see the many major sporting moments of the turn of the decade, including the birth of March Madness, the first major sporting events braodcast on television, and Lou Gehrig's tragic end to his career. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us onlin...

2013 - Miami's Big 3, Jameis Winston, Super Bowl Blackout

March 03, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

We take a look at the year of 2013 in sports, which saw the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, Miami Heat's Big 3 win back-to-back titles, Jameis Winston lead FSU to a national championship, and much more! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Leave a nice review and don't forget to subscribe! Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers....

1984 - Doug Flutie, Wayne Gretsky, the L.A. Olympics

February 24, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

We talk about 1984, one of the greatest years for film, television, and also sports! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1999 - The 1st BCS National Championship, MJ and Elway Retire

February 17, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MB

We break down the radical year of 1999, where the sports world was first introduced to the BCS National Championship Game, and said goodbye to the careers of Michael Jordan, John Elway and Wayne Gretsky. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1967 - The First Super Bowl

February 11, 2022 02:48 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

In honor of Super Bowl LVI, we're going back to where it all started... Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1970 - Terry Bradshaw, Knicks-Lakers NBA FInals, and some True Crime

February 04, 2022 01:35 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

1970 was a big year for Pistol Pete, Terry Bradshaw, and Pelé. But it was also a year full of sports-related true crime scandals... Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1994 - O.J. Simpson Car Chase, The Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding Scandal, and the MLB Strike

January 21, 2022 04:23 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

We break down the absolutely CHAOTIC year of 1994. O.J. Simpson, the Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding scandal, the MLB strike, Super Bowl champions Dallas Cowboys, and much more... Check out our other podcast called Ranked: The Most Iconic Years in Sports History here: https://open.spotify.com/show/72QzGkqJt4uGNu8maBAQGp Thanks for listening! Be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and hit the bell icon to be alerted when future content is posted. Find us online here: Website: thegamemanagers....

2008: The Beijing Olympics, Tiger's Most Iconic Moment, & Giants Upset the Undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII

January 07, 2022 02:18 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

We break down the epis year of 2008 in sports, featuring moments like Tiger Woods' greatest major, the New York Giants upsetting Tom Brady and the New England Patriots hopes at an undefeated season in Super Bowl XLII, and the dominance of Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps in the Beijing Olympics. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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2021: Tompa Brady and the Summer Olympics

December 31, 2021 17:42 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

We look back at the biggest sports moments of 2021! Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1977: Reggie Jackson, Pistol Pete, Walter Payton

December 23, 2021 19:56 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB

We break down the biggest sports moments and names of 1977. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1954 - Hank Aaron's Debut and the REAL Rocky Balboa

December 16, 2021 16:05 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MB

We break down 1954's greatest moments in sports, including Hank Aaron's Debut, the inspiration for Rocky Balboa, and the creation of Sports Illustrated. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1869 - Invention of American Football & Birth of Pro Baseball

December 03, 2021 01:43 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

We break down the year of 1869, which saw the creation of American football and professional baseball. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1987: The NFL Strike and The Great Potato Incident

November 26, 2021 02:41 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MB

We break down all the great sports moments of 1987. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1997 - MJ's Flu Game, Tiger's First Masters and Mike Tyson Bites an Ear Off

November 19, 2021 02:39 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

We break down 1997 and talk Brett Favre's only Super Bowl championhip, Michael Jordan's flue game, Tiger Woods' first Masters and Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield's ear. Check out our other podcast called The Game Managers Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OVvRUmG2pphfokNFQ5fnn Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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2010 - Cam Newton's Dominant Year, Kobe Bryant's 5th Championship and Miracle at the New Meadowlands

November 12, 2021 02:48 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MB

We travel to the distant past of 2010 to see what was going on in sports. Between Cam Newton's historic year at Auburn and Kobe Bryant's final NBA Championship, it makes for an iconic year in sports history. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1936: Jesse Owens and the 1936 Olympics, the first NFL Draft, the first MLB HOF inductees

October 25, 2021 12:28 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MB

We break down 1936 in sports. With World War II looming, American athlete Jesse Owens humiliates Adolph Hitler at the Germany Olympics. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1986: Bo Jackson Switches to Baseball and Michael Jordan Drops 63 in a Playoff Game

October 04, 2021 01:46 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MB

It's 1986! We break down all the iconic moments like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar earning his 34,000th point and Dan Marino's 100th touchdown pass. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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2004 - Red Sox Break the Curse, Pistons Upset Lakers, and the Malice at the Palace

September 27, 2021 15:14 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MB

We go back to 2004 to break down one of the greatest years in sports history! Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1969 - The Miracle Mets, O.J. Simpson, and Joe Namath wins the Super Bowl

September 12, 2021 16:55 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB

Nice! It's '69! And a lot happens this year. From the Miracle Mets to Joe Namath winning Super Bowl III with the Jets. We break down one of the biggest years yet! Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1969 - The Miracle Mets, O.J. Simpsons, and Joe Namath wins the Super Bowl

September 12, 2021 16:55 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB

Nice! It's '69! And a lot happens this year. From the Miracle Mets to Joe Namath winning Super Bowl III with the Jets. We break down one of the biggest years yet! Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1-15,300 BC - Sports in Ancient History

September 06, 2021 00:53 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

This week, we go ALLLLLL the way back to the B.C. days to break down the history of sports in the ancient world. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1944: The Most Boring Year in Modern Sports History

August 30, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

Nothing happenned in 1944. Why? Mostly because of WW2. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1974 - Ten Cent Beer Night

August 23, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

It's 1974 and the Cleveland Indians are hosting 10-cent Beer Night at Municipal Stadium... There are numerous streakers, injuries, and an all-out war between players and fans. Listen to hear the whole story. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1927: Babe Ruth, Babe Ruth, and more Babe Ruth

August 16, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

We journey back to the year of 1927 to see what makes this year in sports history so special! Spoiler alert: it's a lot of baseball. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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2003: Michael Jordan's Final Game & Gruden's Super Bowl Revenge on the Raiders

August 09, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MB

We travel back to the awful era of the early 2000s to check out what went down in sports in 2003. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] 
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1980 - The Miracle on Ice

August 02, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

In previous episodes, we've ventured to 2016 and 1991. Now we travel back 41 years to 1980 and revisit some of the most iconic moments in sports history, such as the Miracle on Ice, Magic Johnson's 42-point night to survive Game 6 against the 76ers, and Muhammad Ali's epic return from retirement. Have a year you want us to check out? Email us at [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RankedPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rankedsportspod/ Leave a nice review...

1991 - Jordan's First NBA Championship and TMNT 2

July 26, 2021 18:06 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

We break down the year 1991 in sports! Was it as iconic as 2016? Spoiler alert: not really, but still pretty good. Listen anyway!

2016 - Kobe's Last Game, Cubs win the World Series, and the Rio Olympics

June 29, 2021 19:40 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

We look back at the year 2016 in sports and determine where it ranks among the greatest ever. We look back at Kobe Bryant's monster final game, the death of Muhammad Ali, the Cubs winning the World Series, and a dramatic and scandalous Olympics.

1: Ranking 2016 - Kobe's Last Game, Cubs win the World Series, and the Rio Olympics

June 29, 2021 19:40 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

We look back at the year 2016 in sports and determine where it ranks among the greatest ever. We look back at Kobe Bryant's monster final game, the death of Muhammad Ali, the Cubs winning the World Series, and a dramatic and scandalous Olympics.

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