Episode 4 - David Dixon and The Origins of Spring Football

With this episode of The Sports Backroom, join host Ty Coulter as he begins a multi-part series on the history of spring football. In this episode, Coulter answers the questions of what was the Trans-American Football League, who was David Dixon and what was his "golden" plan for the United State Football League? Coulter also explains the lead up to the beginning of the USFL's ingaural season and what characters would go on to help get the league to kickoff in 1983.

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In this episode of "The Sports Backroom," host Ty Coulter tells the story of the 1950 NASCAR Champion Bill Rexford. Coulter tells how a 23-year old from New York became one of the first champions of the southern sport. He also answers the questions of what racing promoter told Rexford to join NASCAR, why Rexford's career came to a quick close and what puts an asterisk on his championship. Finally, Coulter gives his thoughts as to why Bill Rexford, by all measures, should not be in The Sports Backroom.

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For the mentioned Autosport article by Al Pearce, check out this link: https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1706981/bill-rexford-nascars-forgotten-and-underappreciated-cup-series/oRFrOb00xnA?si=tBl9QlFO419Qw7Mg

For the Chautauqua Sport Hall of Fame page about Rexford, check out this link: https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/billrexford.php

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Key Topics and Times

0:00 - Intro

0:33 - Mickey Mouse Championships and Asterisks

1:10 - Asterisks on NASCAR Championships

1:35 - The 1990 NASCAR Championship Battle

2:50 - Rexford's Beginnings

3:47 - Rexford's First NASCAR Starts

4:14 - Rexford's 1950 Championship Season

5:08 - Bill Rexford vs. Lee Petty

5:50 - NASCAR Sets Precedent For Harsh Penalties with Lee Petty

7:04 - Rexford's Last Races

7:26 - Rexford Retires and Goes Off The Grid

7:40 - Rexford Briefly Returns To The Limelight in The 1980s

8:16 - Rexford's Death

8:34 - Rexford's Complicated Legacy

03/17/2025 - Episode Two - 1949-50 CCNY Basketball

In this special March Madness episode of The Sports Backroom, host Ty Coulter discusses the 1949-50 CCNY Basketball team and how they sat a top the college basketball world. Coulter also discusses the scandal around the team and the man who brought down the law: District Attorney Frank Hogan. Topics ranging from Hogan's first taste of sports corruption, how points shaving and fixing games became rampant in college basketball, and how far the scandel reached will also be discussed. Finally, Coulter will give his thoughts on the legacy of Hogan and the 1949-50 CCNY Basketball team and why they are in The Sports Backroom.

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Key Topics and Times

0:00 - Intro

1:29 - College Basketball in NYC in the 1940s

1:47 - Rise of CCNY

2:50 - District Attorney Frank Hogan

3:12 - Hogan and the 1946 NFL Championship Game

3:47 - Introduction of The Betting Spread

4:05 - CCNY's 1949-50 Season

4:36 - The NIT and The Game Against Kentucky

6:12 - NCAA Tournament

7:10 - Gambling in the Catskill Mountains

7:45 - Eddie Gard and Salvatorre Sollazzo

8:26 - Junis Kellogg

8:55 - CCNY Players Arrested

9:40 - The Scandal Impacts Mahattan

10:11 - The Scandal Goes National

10:52 - Final Arrest Numbers and Impact of the Scandal

11:27 - Retrospective on CCNY Basketball and Frank Hogan

02/28/2025 - Episode One - Ernie Ladd

In this very first episode of "The Sports Backroom," host Ty Coulter tells the story of "The Big Cat" Ernie Ladd. Coulter tells how a kid larger than most in Orange, Texas grew to be one of the biggest stars in football and professional wrestling. He also answers the questions of what NFL legend Ladd said no to, why Ladd almost didn't play in the 1965 AFL All-Star Game and what really happened in the wrestling ring in Cleveland in 1974 against Ox Baker. Finally, Coulter gives his thoughts as to why Ernie Ladd is in The Sports Backroom.

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For footage of the mentioned 1974 Cleveland match with Ox Baker, check out this video: https://youtu.be/oRFrOb00xnA?si=tBl9QlFO419Qw7Mg

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Key Topics and Times

0:00 - Intro

0:59 - Ladd's Childhood

1:38 - Ladd's Collegiate Career

2:08 - Ladd and the 1961 NFL/AFL Drafts

4:00 - Ladd's Professional Football Career

5:30 - 1965 AFL All-Star Game

6:35 - Ladd's Last Years in Football

7:15 - Move To Professional Wrestling

9:28 - 1974 Cleveland Match Against Ox Baker

11:22 - Ladd's Last Matches

11:37 - Ladd's Broadcasting Career

11:55 - Life Post-Retirement

12:43 - Ladd's Death

12:50 - Career Retrospective