Ball Through The Ages: A Sports History podcast

THE BALL AND ORDER PODCAST RETURNS! Trade rumors about Donovan Mitchell, the DeAndre Ayton Saga, Kevin Durant’s winding path to somewhere else, and a confusing NBA offseason have brought Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange out of their podcast holes (if you ignore the show two weeks ago). They discuss all of those subjects plus debate which NBA teams have actually improved this offseason. You can listen to the podcast on any podcast app or watch it (in two parts) on YouTube. Ball and Order is a free newsletter and podcast about basketball that strives to cover the game no matter who is playing or where they’re playing it. Follow us on Twitter, Tik Tok, and YouTube. Check out my body of work on Gondola! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballandorder.substack.com

The Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics came into this season with high expectations but are currently not close to reaching them. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange try to figure out and provide potential solutions for Trae Young’s group and Jayson Tatum’s team. They also get into Cole Anthony’s magical season so far, the actually good Washington Wizards, and the perpetually horrendous Minnesota Timberwolves. Show OutlineAtlanta Hawks (1:27-21:21)The defense is an abominationDid the playoffs give us a false expectations of this team?Learning how to deal with successBen Simmons trade?Boston Celtics (22:21-37:11) Does this team like each other/make sense? Is there a plus-creator on the roster? How do they not have any depth after years of draft capital? Lightning Round (37:11- 52:00) The lockout was 10 years ago Terrance Ross is still on pace for the all-time plus-minus record. First-place Washington Wizards Oh no Minnesota Is Cole Anthony an all-star? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballandorder.substack.com

It was 1997 in the NBA for a minute! The Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks were atop the Eastern Conference as they were 24 years ago. However, they have all lost games and face serious questions going forward. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange break down the good and bad for all three teams as well as project where they may end up in 2021. Subscribe to our newsletter, ballandorder.substack.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballandorder.substack.com

The Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten out to hot starts, but can they sustain it? Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange try to answer that question for all four teams. They also discuss why this Wizards team feels different (0:53), the Kings’s interesting backcourt (18:44), Ricky Rubio’s stabilizing play (33:47), and Anthony Edwards’s leadership (42:29). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballandorder.substack.com

Gabe and Alex are back and doing an NBA podcast now instead of sports history. The NBA is also back and, after one game, we’re ready to smash that panic button for at least one team: the Los Angeles Lakers! We explain why we think the Lakers will underperform, how Russell Westbrook affects their ceiling, and how washed the rest of Lakers are. They also discuss the messy Brooklyn Nets, whether Jaylen Brown is better than Jayson Tatum and who plays for the San Antonio Spurs. *THERE WILL BE NO DISCUSSION ON BEN SIMMONS OR KYRIE IRVING*You should be able to find this show on all of your podcast apps This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballandorder.substack.com

Gabe and Alex are back and doing an NBA podcast now instead of sports history. The NBA is also back and, after one game, we’re ready to smash that panic button for at least one team: the Los Angeles Lakers! We explain why we think the Lakers will underperform, how Russell Westbrook affects their ceiling, and how washed the rest of Lakers are. They also discuss the Brooklyn Nets, Chris Duarte, Jaylen Brown and the San Antonio Spurs.Show Outline Who is hitting the panic buttonLos Angeles Lakers Portland BlazersBrooklyn NetsPlayer you're unreasonably high on after one gameJaylen Brown--MVPChris Duarte--Rookie of the YearAlex's game: Do you know who is playing for the San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder? Subscribe to this newsletter for free for three reasons: It’s free It’s fun My entire mental state will ride on our subscriber number at some point this season. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballandorder.substack.com

The history of the NFL Draft is litterred with examples of NFL scouts simply not watching college football including the Chicago Bears taking Mitch Tribusky over Patrick Mahomes, Philip Buchanon over Ed Reed, Christian Hackenberg over Dak Prescott. Zach Wilson, Mac Jones or Trey Jones going ahead of Justin Fields might join that list. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange breakdown the 2021 NFL draft and how NFL teams are failing in their evaluation of top talent.

The history of the NFL Draft is litterred with examples of NFL scouts simply not watching college football including the Chicago Bears taking Mitch Tribusky over Patrick Mahomes, Philip Buchanon over Ed Reed, Christian Hackenberg over Dak Prescott. Zach Wilson, Mac Jones or Trey Jones going ahead of Justin Fields might join that list. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange breakdown the 2021 NFL draft and how NFL teams are failing in their evaluation of top talent. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballandorder.substack.com

The NBA Trade Deadline is on Thursday and we are making trades that you have never thought of. Gabe and Alex play a game they invented where they spin the wheel, get two random NBA teams, and agree to a reasonable trade between the teams. The Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, and Memphis Grizzlies all make moves with the hosts acting as their general managers.

John Gasaway of ESPN's Bubble Watch joins Gabe to talk about his new book: Miracles on the Hardwood. The book talks about the concept of "Catholic College Basketball." In it, John details how Catholic schools have impacted the world of college basketball and its most legendary moments. We talked about John Thompson and Georgetown, Hank Gathers and Gonzaga's amazing run in 2021 as we head into March Madness. You can buy the book here: https://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/john-gasaway/miracles-on-the-hardwood/9781538717103/. Check out Gabe's book review for more: https://ballandorder.substack.com/p/book-review-miracles-on-the-hardwood.

In February 2016, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors had the best record ever after 57 games (52-5) and were on their way to the best regular season in NBA history. Then, they ran into a Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The teams played one of the best regular season games ever that ended with Curry hitting the signature shot of his career. Gabe and Alex breakdown the ridiculous end of the game and what it meant for the NBA. Follow us on twitter and tik tok: @ballandorder

With the sports card collecting blowing up, Gabe spoke with Panini America’s VP of Marketing Jason Howarth about all things trading cards. They talked about how they collected sports cards as kids, the business of trading cards, the new WNBA Prizm collection including Sabrina Ionescu's rookie card, NBA Top Shot, blockchain collecting, and Kobe Bryant’s impact on the trading card world. It was a fun chat and you can keep up with all of the cool stuff Panini does on their website, instagram and twitter. Subscribe to our newsletter: ballandorder.substack.com.

We decided to draft a team of 10 players from across NBA history and create our perfect teams. The draft had a snake format and our first five picks had to be starters. We also had to pick a player from each of the major NBA decades (1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s), but had the additional limit that we could only select a maximum of two players from each decade. Some of you will be mad about the results. Subscribe to our newsletter: ballandorder.substack.com.

The NBA in 1977 was very different than it is now. The ABA had just merged into the league, Finals games were getting bumped for non-major golf tournaments and several players called to be doctors, pinballs or aliens. In the first season since the merger, Bill Walton brought his Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals against Julius Erving (aka Dr. J aka The Doctor aka Doctor Jota) and his Philadelphia Sixers. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange breakdown the Blazers' victory to win the franchise's first and only title, as well as the great nicknames, where the NBA was at as a league and the NBA's first dunk contest. Subscribe to ballandorder.substack.com.

Time for another edition of NBA history cold calls. Gabe and Alex ask each other questions about NBA history without much/any preparation. They talk about Gilbert Arenas’s time with the Orlando Magic (and as an off-Broadway actor), Dominque Wilkins, dumb basketball terms like “two-way players,” NBA Top Shot stonks, Dwyane Wade going to Denver in 2016 and why Elgin Baylor could win a title nowadays. Gabe is also opening up packs of NBA cards and randomly interjecting them into the podcast. Subscribe to our newsletter: ballandorder.substack.com. Follow us on twitter: @ballandorder_

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the most exciting young players in the NBA history. They are already elite players. But in this structured debate, Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange are forced to pick only one of these two stars. Alex is trying to prove the following resolution: Luka is a better player to build a championship team around over the next five years than Giannis. Gabe tries to disprove the resolution. Subscribe to our free newsletter: ballandorder.substack.com.

With Kevin Durant and James Harden getting back together in Brooklyn, it felt like a good time to revisit their biggest triumph in Oklahoma City with Russell Westbrook: making it to the 2012 NBA Finals. The Thunder went up 3-1 en route to a gentleman's sweep of Kobe Bryant's Lakers. This game also featured Derek Fisher, Kendrick Perkins, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager and Ramon Sessions. Sessions had the best performance of anybody in that group. Check out our substack for more: ballthoroughtheages.substack.com.

Ohio State and Alabama are set to meet in the College Football Playoff Championship, so we revisited their last matchup in the 2015 Sugar Bowl in the first College Football Playoff. Ezekiel Elliott’s 85-yard run through the Heart of the South is what everyone remembers from this game, but so much more memorable stuff happened before that. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange talked about all of it, from JK Scott’s amazing punting performance to Evan Spencer’s uniquely perfect game. They also breakdown how the Big 12’s “One True Champion” system produced two champions, leading to Ohio State getting to the CFP. And did it all as a coup attempt was happening like 3 miles away!

NBA basketball on Christmas Day is a 73-year old tradition with many amazing matchups throughout history. Very few, if any, of Christmas Day games have had as much hype as the 2004 matchup between Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers and Shaquille O'neal's Miami Heat after their very public breakup. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange break down all of the hype around this game, what happened in the game itself, what it meant for Dwyane Wade's career and how we feel about Kobe as we head to our first Christmas without him. Subscribe to our substack: ballthroughtheages.substack.com

Russell Westbrook is on the move for the second time since his MVP season. Only one other NBA MVP has ever been traded twice after winning MVP (Moses Malone) and none have ever been traded for as interesting of a return (John Wall and a mediocre first-round pick). Gabe and Alex get into historical comparisons to the Westbrook-Wall trade, the current state of the Houston Rockets and other depressing trades in NBA history. Gilbert Arenas-for-Rashard Lewis is obviously mentioned, as is the Iverson-Billups deal and Chris Paul's weird trade value.

For college football rivalry week, Gabe and Alex try to find rivalries that have been broken recently. These traditions may be broken due to the games not happening anymore (West Virginia-Pitt, Miami-Florida, Kansas-Missouri), a trophy being taken away (Kentucky-Tennessee), or just one team being way worse than the other (Michigan-Ohio State). We go deep into all of these rivalries and more.

The NBA Draft was Wednesday night, a night full of hope for many bad teams. While every organizations is feeling great about their picks now, some will look back at this night with disdain after making bad picks. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange go back through NBA Draft History since 2000 and talk about the worst picks in those drafts. They start off with a debate about the worst pick between Darko Miličić over Carmelo Anthony (and Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade), Deandre Ayton/Marvin Bagley III over Luka Dončić, and Anthony Bennett over anybody else. Then, they draft the worst team they can from lottery picks drafted since the 2000 NBA Draft.

BYU is back in championship contention in a very weird 2020 college football season. But it's not nearly as crazy as the year where BYU actually won the championship in 1984. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange get into how stupid the 1984 season was, how BYU ended up with the trophy, how much they miss independent teams and, of course, talk extensively about Syracuse and Kansas football. They also make fun of the Trump Campaign's last stand at Four Season Total Landscaping.

The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets have arguably had the worst quarterbacking in the NFL over the past 20 years. Unfortunately, these are the two teams that Gabe and Alex root for. Ahead of Tua Tagovailoa's first start for the Dolphins, they pick the best and worst quarterbacks for each team since 2000 as well as their favorite and least favorite gunslingers. Brett Favre, Chad Pennington, Ryan Tannehill, and Ryan Fitzpatrick are all mentioned along with luminaries like Cleo Lemon, John Beck and Greg McElroy.

College Football is fully loaded now with the Big Ten (and Mountain West) returning to play this weekend. To celebrate this or something, Gabe bet on Syracuse (+46) against Clemson and Nebraska (+26) against Ohio State! Alex relentlessly makes fun of him for this terrible parlay. Plus they get into the history of several matchups happening this weekend including former Syracuse QB Eric Dungey's great games against Clemson, Oklahoma State's gutting 2011 loss to Iowa State, Virginia's QBs turning into Peyton Manning against Miami, and why North Carolina-North Carolina State isn't a bigger rivalry. Subscribe to our newsletter: ballthroughtheages.substack.com.

The Oklahoma Sooners have had a very successful last 20 years, but those years have been littered with some terrible losses in massive games. Gabe and Alex are joined by their friend and Oklahoma fan, Garrett (who you have never heard of unless you really love highways). Ahead of the Red River Shootout, they talk about Bob Stoops's early success, Rhett Bomar, Big Red Sports and Imports, how OU let Brent Venables go, and as much about the last two decades of Oklahoma football as could fit in an hour and half of podcasting. Sorry about the sound quality and beer breaks. Actually, no we're not sorry about the beer but the sound quality is bad.

The Miami Heat unexpectedly reached the 2020 NBA Finals and face off with the Los Angeles Lakers. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange try to find teams that are similar to the Miami Heat throughout NBA history as well players that resemble Bam Adebayo and put Lebron James's 10th NBA Finals into context. They discussed the 2004 Detroit Pistons (14:11), the 2013-14 Golden State Warriors (25:19), the Derrick Rose/Jimmy Butler Bulls (35:24), and the 2009-10 Phoenix Suns led by Steve Nash and Goran Dragic (39:39). Then, they get into the Bam comparisons to some NBA greats (47:30) and what Lebron's accomplishments mean for his legacy (57:58). Subscribe to our newsletter: ballthroughtheages.substack.com.

With the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, and Lebron James all in the NBA Conference Finals, it seemed like a good time to revisit Lebron's greatest performance as a member of the Heat: Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange break down Lebron's dazzling 45-point domination in one of the most important games of his life. They also get into Doc Rivers's shortcomings on the heels of his collapse with the Los Angeles Clippers and Pat Riley's beef with Dany Ainge. Follow the show on twitter: @ballthroughages and subscribe to our substack: ballthroughtheages.substack.com.

Many have claimed that the 2020 College Football season will be unprecedented. However, college football has already been through a pandemic-riddled season in 1918 when the "Spanish" Flu ravaged the country. Gabe and Alex dive deep into the 1918 season to see what it could teach us about the upcoming season in the age of COVID. They also theorize that Jim Harbaugh could be fomenting war in Canada to get the Big 10 season going, breakdown Georgia Tech's amazing run under John Heisman during World War I, and talk about Ohio State's disappointing season a century ago. Follow the show on twitter @ballthroughages and subscribe to our substack: ballthroughtheages.substack.com.

In his first NBA playoff action, Luka Dončić put up historic numbers for the Dallas Mavericks that can only be compared to the greatest players in NBA history. So that's what we did. We compared Luka's stats and performance to the playoff debuts of Oscar Robertson, Lebron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan. Gabe and Alex also throw in comparisons to Derrick Rose AND CHUCK "THE RIFLEMAN" PERSON, who somehow qualifies among these legends.

All time is happening at this exact moment. Therefore, Alex and Gabe can release a first round NBA playoffs preview in the middle of Game 2 and talk about any playoffs series ever. They get into 8 series and talk about the themes, narratives, coaching, and players that make it special. They question how three teams passed on Luka Doncic, why Anthony Davis and Lebron James refuse to play their best positions, if Nikola Jokic or Rudy Gobert could lead a team to a title, and give Carmelo Anthony some love (well, Gabe does). Here are the timestamps for the series discussed: 2015 Clippers-Spurs (4:27), 2020 Clippers-Mavericks (12:48), 2020 Lakers-Blazers (23:07), 2020 Denver-Utah (31:31), 2020 Bucks-Magic (43:39), 2009 Bulls-Celtics (49:02), 2011 Spurs-Grizzlies (54:44), and 2016 Miami-Charlotte (1:02:17).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HAS BEEN CANCELLED (well not really). TREVOR LAWRENCE AND THE PLAYERS ARE UNIONIZING (in a way). NEBRASKA HAS GONE ROUGE (tbd). Gabe Ibrahim and Alex Lange get into how CFB leaders are failing the players, what collective player action looks like, and what Nebraska's season could look like if they do go rogue by looking at what happened the last time they played in a pandemic. OMAHA BALLOON SCHOOL IS HEAVILY DISCUSSED.

Manute Bol was a larger than life figure, both literally and figuratively. Alex tells Gabe about Manute’s story and Gabe tries to decipher what is true and what is not. As the hosts of Ball Through The Ages watched Bol Bol tear it in up in the NBA bubble for the Denver Nuggets, they started thinking about Bol’s father: Manute Bol. Manute, at 7’7”, stood out to NBA fans due to his height. But, he also stands historically for the tall tales about him, such as why he once hit a reporter in the head with a microphone. They start off by talking about Manute’s background/family history (5:56) and his unknown age (10:22). Then, Alex breaks down some of Manute’s crazy records he set with the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and….the Florida Beach Dogs (16:08). They also tell some of the other tall tales of Manute Bol floating around the NBA (23:06), including how he may have invented the phrase “My Bad” (34:15). Finally, Alex tries to stump Gabe with a game of “Did this happen?” about Manute’s post-NBA career (38:24) and talks about Manute’s activism in Sudan (46:30). Support us by supporting the Armchair Media Network (armchairmedia.com) and our sponsors: Betonline.ag and Manscapped at Manscapped.com using the promo code “Armchair.”

Who are the four players that defined the last two decades of College Football? Ball Through The Ages make their picks on this show while calling out the brutality of Mount Rushmore. Gabe and Alex agreed on two consensus picks: Reggie Bush (7:13) and Ndamukong Suh (14:06). Then they argued over four players for the final two spots: Aj Hawk (25:40), Cam Newton (32:32), Baker Mayfield (39:18), and Deshaun Watson (45:06). There’s a lot of talk about the Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, and obviously the Ohio State Buckeyes (TALKIN BUCKS). Shockingly, Gabe didn’t pick any Miami Hurricanes on his Mount Rushmore. Follow us on twitter: @ballthroughtheages. Support us by supporting the Armchair Media podcast network and our sponsors: Betonline.ag and Simplisafe at simplisafe.com/team.

Who is the worst recent Heisman Trophy winner? What's the worst National Championship claim and worst loss in College Football? Gabe and Alex debate these topics and, for a special treat, Gabe outlines the Miami Hurricanes’ woeful millenium.

Alex Lange and Gabe Ibrahim ask each other burning questions about the NBA Finals to wrap up a month-long look at the Finals. They talk about the wistfulness of the 2012 Oklahoma City Thunder, if Draymond Green counts as a “role player,” and A LOT about Boris Diaw. Timestamps for the questions:What is the most talented team to ever lose the NBA Finals? What’s the best clash of styles in Finals history? What’s more impressive: Lebron makes 8 straight Finals, Russell winning 11 Finals and coaching the last 2 in the 60s, or Michael Jordan’s 1993 Finals (41/8.5/ 6.3)?What is the worst team to ever win the NBA Finals? Who is the role player you most want in the NBA Finals? Get on the email list at ballthroughtheages.substack.com

Gabe and Alex investigate one of the NBA’s best “forgotten” Finals: the 1994 matchup. Get ready for a lot of hand-checking and illegal defense calls! They examine the odd structure of both the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks, where one hall of Famer was surrounded by...guys not in the Hall of Fame. In addition, they go in depth comparing and contrasting the two of the premier big men of the 1990’s: Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing. They also evaluate how their games would transition to the modern day, what rule changes have most affected the modern NBA and Carl Herrera, the first Latinx person to ever win an NBA championship! Subscribe to our newsletter: ballthroughtheages.substack.com. Follow us on twitter: @ballthroughages Get on the email list at ballthroughtheages.substack.com

Gabe and Alex explore the legacies of two NBA Hall of Famers, Wes Unseld and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, through the lens of Kareem’s first title in their 1971 finals clash. They explore the unique play of the late Wes Unseld, a superstar player with bruising style that the NBA will likely never see again. They also explore Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long history of civil rights activism and how it has affected our perception of him. The podcast also touches on the constant circus of the NBA-ABA era, the greatness of Oscar Robertson, and the fact that the Washington Area Professional Basketball Team has always been run exactly the same way regardless of location, owner, or stars. Show NotesSI article on Kareem’s life in LA in the late 70’sNew York Times Magazine Piece on Kareem in 2015 The Athletic’s Wes Unseld Obituary The Roast of Wes Unseld in 2014 Get on the email list at ballthroughtheages.substack.com

When Lebron James took his talents to South Beach, he was supposed to lead the Heat to not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 championships. But James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh failed spectacularly in trying to get 1. Dirk Nowitzki’s Mavericks put a dent in Lebron’s legacy and in Gabe’s heart, who watched this game in horror as a huge Miami Heat fan. Alex and Gabe get deep into what went wrong for the Heat, why Brian Cardinal got away with so many flagrant fouls, and how Lebron and DWade are similar to characters from Avatar the Last Airbender. If you like our podcast, please follow us on twitter @ballthroughages, @gabe_ibrahim and @alexlange3. Also please subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple or whatever podcast app you use! Apple Podcasts Page Get on the email list at ballthroughtheages.substack.com

The United States Men’s Soccer team is not a football/soccer powerhouse (to say the least). But in the 2014 World Cup, the USMNT led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann and goalie Tim Howard brought the team to the precipice of greatness. The US got through the group of death and advanced to play Belgium in the Round of 16. On paper, the Americans had no chance against the Belgians. But after 92 minutes, the score was tied and the ball fell at the feet of Chris Wondolowski right in front of a relatively open goal. He missed. The game went to extra time. The US lost. As we continue self-loathing month, Gabe and Alex break down the devestating loss, USMNT history, and much more. Subscribe to our substack: ballthroughtheages.substack.com. Follow us on Twitter: @ballthroughages. Get on the email list at ballthroughtheages.substack.com

Texas and Ohio State, two of College Football’s traditional powers, met for the first time ever in 2005. Vince Young and his #2 Longhorns traveled to Columbus. Some of future Buckeye legends (and Justin Zwick) greeted them. As Ohio State juggled quarterbacks, Texas stormed to a huge win in route to a national championship. It was heartbreaking and frustrating for Buckeye fans everywhere, including Alex who attended the game. In this episode, he and Gabe breakdown what went wrong for Jim Tressel, the brilliance of Vince Young, and what we learned from Ohio State’s mistakes. Subscribe to our substack: ballthroughtheages.substack.com. Follow us on twitter: @ballthroughages. Check us out on Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ball-through-the-ages-a-sports-history-podcast/id1507212836. Show NotesA very good and very 2005 preview of the College Football seasonStory on Troy Smith’s suspension in the prior seasonStory on Les Miles’s first year at LSU starting as Hurricane Katrina happened SBNation Rewinder episode about the perfect 2006 Rose Bowl featuring this Texas team Get on the email list at ballthroughtheages.substack.com

The Miami Hurricanes came into the 2003 Fiesta Bowl with a 34-game win streak looking to win their second straight National Championship. They (and Gabe) left with heartbreak and anger, in part due to the most infamous pass interference call in college football history. Alex and Gabe talk about the Canes fan’s pain rewatching this game as a Miami fan, what went wrong for Miami and right for Ohio State, and why that pass interference call shouldn’t define this game. Let us know what you think on twitter: @ballthroughages. Subscribe to our substack: ballthroughtheages.substack.com. (There’s some explicit language in this episode.)Show NotesFiveThirtyEight’s ELO rankings which put the 2002 Miami team ahead of the famed 2001 teamSBNation did a good Rewinder episode on this gameAn article from BUCKNUTS breaking down analysis of the game The State of the U article saying the loss broke Miami’s programMore proof that Canes fans should blame Larry Coker for this loss. Get on the email list at ballthroughtheages.substack.com