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Sports History This Week

Sports History This Week brings to life moments in competition that redefined sports and our culture. Every week, host Kaelen Jones will unpack one sporting event that occurred within that calendar we... Read more

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“The Great One” Becomes a King

“The Great One” Becomes a King

August 9, 1988: Coming off their fourth Stanley Cup win in the last five seasons, the Edmonton Oilers do the unthinkable... Read more

9 Aug 2023

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Special Announcement

Special Announcement

We’ll be back next week with a regular episode, but please listen to this for an important SHTW update! Hosted on Acast.... Read more

4 Aug 2023

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