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Past Our Prime

Past Our Prime

著者： Scott Johnston
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Growing up on boxscores, the Game of the Week, and Sports Illustrated, three longtime Sports TV Producers reflect back on the world of sports through the lens of old issues of SI from 50 years ago. Larry Csonka and the Dolphins; Reggie Jackson and The Swinging A's; The Wizard of Westwood; The Golden Bear and Muhammad Ali are just a few of the many heroes showcased weekly by Scott, Bill and Marc on the Past Our Prime podcast. Stay up to date on what happened in the past as they go back in time and return to the glory days of sports week by week, issue by issue of Sports Illustrated starting in January of 1974 アメリカンフットボール 野球・ソフトボール
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  • 134. History Making Swimmers: Jim Montgomery & Brian Goodell

    134. History Making Swimmers: Jim Montgomery & Brian Goodell
    2026/07/26
    This week on Past Our Prime, we welcome two legends from one of the greatest Olympic swim teams ever assembled—Jim Montgomery and Brian Goodell. Montgomery made history at the 1976 Montreal Olympics by becoming the first swimmer to break the 50-second barrier in the 100-meter freestyle, while Goodell, just 17 years old and still a high school student, captured two individual gold medals and set world records in both the 400- and 1,500-meter freestyle. Together, they helped lead the United States to a dominant performance in Montreal, and on the podcast they relive the races, the rivalries, the unforgettable atmosphere of the Games, and what it was like to be part of one of the most remarkable weeks in Olympic swimming history. The July 26, 1976 issue of Sports Illustrated arrived during the first full week of the Montreal Olympics, and its cover perfectly captured the optimism and spectacle of the Games. Featuring the Olympic cauldron being lit during the Opening Ceremonies by Canadian teenagers Stéphane Préfontaine and Sandra Henderson beneath the headline, "The Show Goes On in Montreal," the cover symbolized the resilience of the Olympics after political boycotts by more than two dozen African nations and the withdrawal of Taiwan threatened to overshadow the competition. Inside, the magazine shifted the focus back to the athletes and the drama unfolding in Montreal, previewing what would become one of the most memorable Olympics in history, highlighted by Nadia Comăneci's perfect 10s, the dominance of the U.S. swim team, and a remarkable week of track and field that reaffirmed the enduring spirit of the Games. Jim Montgomery arrived in Montreal as the world's premier sprint freestyler and left as one of the Olympics' biggest stars. The Indiana University standout became the first swimmer in history to break the 50-second barrier in the 100-meter freestyle, winning gold in a world-record 49.99 seconds—a milestone often compared to Roger Bannister's four-minute mile. Montgomery also won gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay and the 4x100-meter medley relay, with both teams setting world records, and added a bronze medal in the 200-meter freestyle. His three gold medals established him as the fastest swimmer in the world and helped lead the United States to one of the most dominant team performances in Olympic swimming history. Brian Goodell was just 17 years old and still a high school student when he emerged as one of the breakout stars of the 1976 Montreal Olympics. The distance freestyle sensation captured gold medals in both the 400- and 1,500-meter freestyle, setting world records in each event and establishing himself as the world's premier distance swimmer. After returning home from Montreal as a double Olympic champion and world-record holder, Goodell headed back to California to begin his senior year at Mission Viejo High School, capping one of the most extraordinary summers ever enjoyed by an American teenager. On this week's episode of Past Our Prime, Montgomery and Goodell take listeners back to that magical week in Montreal, sharing firsthand stories from one of the greatest Olympic swim teams ever assembled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 32 分
  • 133. John Naber: 4-time Gold Medalist

    133. John Naber: 4-time Gold Medalist
    2026/07/19
    The July 19, 1976 issue of Sports Illustrated landed on newsstands just days before the Montreal Summer Olympics, with a cover that perfectly captured America's hopes. There was marathon legend Frank Shorter, looking to defend the gold medal he'd won in Munich after putting all his focus on the marathon. There was 19-year-old swimming star Shirley Babashoff, ready to take on the seemingly unbeatable East German women. And there was Indiana basketball standout Scott May, hoping to help the U.S. reclaim Olympic gold after the infamous ending to the 1972 championship game. Inside, the magazine previewed a Games already overshadowed by political boycotts from Taiwan and more than two dozen African nations. But history would remember Montreal for something much more uplifting: Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10s, and one of the greatest American swimming teams ever assembled headlined by a young backstroker named John Naber. John joins us this week on Past Our Prime, and trust us, he's worth the wait... even if we accidentally made him wait twice. At just 20 years old, the USC swimmer nicknamed "The Snake" became one of the breakout stars of the Montreal Games, winning four gold medals and a silver while breaking world records in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke. Along with teammates Jim Montgomery, Brian Goodell, and the rest of a legendary U.S. squad, Naber helped lead one of the most dominant Olympic performances in swimming history. The American men captured 12 of the 13 gold medals available, won 25 of the 33 individual medals, and were so dominant they routinely finished gold-silver-bronze. Naber wasn't just fast—he had flair. He bowed to the crowd, waved the American flag, and embraced the spotlight like someone who knew he was living through a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Now, about that "worth the wait" part. This is actually John's second appearance on the show because, in a masterclass of podcast production, we forgot to record the first interview. That's right—we managed to fumble an interview with a four-time Olympic gold medalist. Thankfully, John is even more gracious than he is competitive. He came back, told the stories again, and somehow made them just as good—maybe even better. He'll tell us how he nearly made the biggest blunder in Olympic history, what it felt like to set a world record with his parents watching from the stands, and why that legendary U.S. swim team became far more than a collection of stars. And because winning four gold medals apparently wasn't enough, he also humbles us with not one, but two Olympic trivia questions that prove he's still going for gold... and we're still coming up short. John Naber on the Past Our Prime podcast. Listen and download and if you feel like it… do it twice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 52 分
  • 132. It's a Randy Jones Ted (Leitner) Talk

    132. It's a Randy Jones Ted (Leitner) Talk
    2026/07/12
    Randy Jones was a left-handed sinkerball pitcher who became one of the most unlikely stars of 1970s baseball, spending the bulk of his career with the San Diego Padres after being drafted in 1972. Undersized and lacking overpowering stuff, he relied on pinpoint control and a heavy sinking fastball to induce ground balls, leading the NL in wins and ERA in 1975 before an even better 1976, when he went 22-14 with a 2.74 ERA and an NL-record-tying 25 complete games to win the Cy Young Award. That July, he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated under the headline "San Diego's Confounding Randy Jones — Threat to Win 30," a nod to his 16-3 record at the All-Star break, a mark no pitcher has matched since. Elbow trouble eventually diminished his effectiveness, and he finished his career with 100 wins after a trade to the Mets in 1981, but he remained a fixture in San Diego as a broadcaster and ballpark personality, remembered as one of the most beloved Padres in franchise history. Ted Leitner, affectionately known as "Uncle Teddy," served as the radio play-by-play voice of the Padres for 41 seasons from 1980 to 2020, becoming one of the most recognizable figures in San Diego sports — as one local comedian joked, "there are only two kinds of people in San Diego: you either hate Ted Leitner, or you are Ted Leitner." A Bronx native, he paired his baseball duties with a long run as a KFMB-TV sports anchor and as the radio voice of San Diego State football and basketball, while also calling games for the Chargers and Clippers. He's best remembered for his decades-long partnership with fellow Hall of Fame broadcaster Jerry Coleman, together narrating the Padres' pennant runs in 1984 and 1998 and the careers of franchise icons like Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman — a bond Leitner never fully recovered from losing after Coleman's death in 2014. His relationship with Randy Jones ran nearly as deep, dating back almost 50 years to when he covered Jones as the Padres' first true star during his playing days; the two later reconnected as club ambassadors together, with Leitner calling Jones "Mr. Everyman." After stepping away from the booth in 2021, Leitner was inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in July 2022, cementing his legacy as the connective thread across generations of Padres history. Joining us on Past Our Prime, "Uncle Teddy" Leitner holds court — and folks, holding court is basically his day job. He tells us Randy Jones might've been the most likeable human to ever throw a baseball, a guy so charming he could talk Steve Carlton, Willie McCovey, and other future Hall of Famers into showing up on their pregame show for a soft-tossing lefty who, in his own words, "couldn't break a pane of glass." Case in point: Mike Schmidt once told Jones he should be embarrassed to pitch with stuff that slow — right before Jones went out and shut out the Phillies. Twice. Nothing quite like getting owned by a guy throwing batting practice. Leitner and Jones later became Padres ambassadors together, and Ted doesn't hide how hard it's hit him to lose his old pal — right on the heels of losing another lifelong friend, the legendary Jerry Coleman. And Coleman, it turns out, came with a Hall of Fame connection of his own: a friendship with Ted Williams so tight that Leitner practically got Splendid-Splintered by association with "the greatest hitter who ever lived." There are laughs, there are tears, and there's Ted being Ted for a full hour. It's a Ted Talk, literally, on Past Our Prime — and trust us, you don't want to miss this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 43 分
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