Podcasts by Only The Ball Was Brown
Join host Steve Holroyd and his sidekick Sydney the Wonder Chug as they revisit the early days of pro basketball—played below the rim, with set shots galore and traveling not allowed—in convenient, chug-sized bites
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Ep. 05—Wilt Chamberlain and the Hawaii Volcanos from 2021-12-02T22:35:58
This week, Steve and Sydney talk about Wilt Chamberlain and pro basketball’s continued obsession with him even after his retirement in 1973…which was at its most farcical in 1979 with his alleged i...
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Ep. 04—The NBA’s First Network TV Broadcasts from 2021-11-17T19:58:29
This week, Steve and Sydney discuss the NBA’s not-always-successful history with network television, focusing on its very first TV deal with the long-forgotten DuMont Network in 1953-54
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Ep. 03–The World Professional Basketball Tournament from 2021-11-09T00:29:22
This week, Steve and Sydney revisit the legendary World Professional Basketball Tournament, a Chicago-based even in the 1940s that had a resounding impact on both professional basketball and societ...
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Ep. 02–The American Basketball League (1925-31) from 2021-11-01T19:24:17
In this episode, Steve Holroyd and Sydney the Wonder Chug revisit the American Basketball League of the 1920s, the sports first attempt at a major, national league. After initial success, the leagu...
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Ep. 01–Who Are We, Why Are We Here? (Introduction) from 2021-10-25T02:15:36
Join hosts Steve Holroyd and Sydney the Wonder Chug as they introduce the podcast, explain the ground it hopes to cover…and clears up any misconceptions about the show’s title
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Only The Ball Was Brown—Promo from 2021-10-09T19:50:08
Promo for Only The Ball Was Brown—coming soon!
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