A Brief History of Triangle Sports
99.9 The Fan | Raleigh, North Carolina
Brief histories of North Carolina sports from college basketball giants to Stanley Cup winners and the pro football team that lasted a single season.
This podcast is produced by 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, NC and part of the Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network.
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Skyhawks E7 | Requiem for the World League of American Football
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
03/22/23 • 33 min
The Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks only lasted one season, but the World League of American Football carried on until 2007. At the end, it was known as NFL Europa. Though newly elected NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was quick to shut it down, the European league was a great incubator for football coaches and talent. In this episode we hear from former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme and former East Carolina head coach Steve Logan, both alumni of NFL Europe, on their memories of the league.
Skyhawks E6 | End of the line for NC's first pro football team
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
03/15/23 • 36 min
Michael Kennedy was the equipment manager for the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks. Not a glamourous role, but there wasn't much that was glamourous about the World League of American Football. Kennedy, like the players and head coach Roman Gabriel, simply wanted to be part of this sports world. He had a front row seat for the one and only season of the Skyhawks. He shares what it was like to travel with the team, and what happened to all that glorious Skyhawks gear.
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Skyhawks E5 | NC's complicated history with beer doomed the Skyhawks
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
03/08/23 • 33 min
Until a few years ago, alcohol at college sporting events was a delicate dance in hypocrisy. Back in 1991 without a special exemption, the sale of alcohol was not allowed at public university facilities. You could always tailgate with your own booze before the game and universities would hold private events where alcohol was available, but there was no public sale. The Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks played at NC State's Carter-Finley arena. The prohibition of beer sales presented a loss of revenue for the team and frankly a lack of fun for fans. It was yet another loss for a team that was already having a terrible season.
Skyhawks E4 | Tony Haynes has a front row seat to an 0-10 season
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
03/01/23 • 26 min
Losing ain't easy. Losing for a whole season, well that's another level of pain. It wasn't just hard on players and coaches. As a broadcaster, Tony Haynes had a front row seat to the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks' losing season. Tony talks with Joe Ovies about the challenge of covering a team with an 0-10 record, and the toll of the season on everyone involved.
Skyhawks E3 | Last chance at football glory for local players
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
02/22/23 • 41 min
For one disappointing season, the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks didn't give fans much to cheer for. But the team did give hope to the men on the field. For Wilson Hoyle (former kicker from Wake Forest) and Mark Maye (former UNC QB), being part of the Skyhawks gave them the chance to keep their football careers alive for one more season. Hoyle and Maye look back on their experience as Skyhawks, and despite their dismal 0-10 record, they actually do have happy memories of being on the team.
Skyhawks E2 | How close did Raleigh come to getting an NFL team?
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
02/15/23 • 44 min
The Carolina Panthers played their first game in 1995. Behind the scenes, there had been years of negotiations over whether or not North Carolina--or the "Carolinas" collectively--could support an NFL team, and exactly where that team should be located. Of course Charlotte is the home of the Panthers today, but it wasn't the only city in contention. How close did Raleigh come to having an NFL team?
Skyhawks E1 | The football team that never won
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
02/15/23 • 23 min
The Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks. For some of you, that team will ring a bell. But for most sports fans in the Triangle, they're probably wondering why Joe Ovies is going to devote a few podcast episodes about the defunct World League of American Football franchise that never won a game in their lone season played in 1991. The goal? To highlight how, despite the massive misstep in thinking a minor league football team would work at Carter-Finley Stadium, the Raleigh Durham Skyhawks provide a fascinating jumping off point to a very important time in our area of North Carolina.
How message boards paved the way for modern media coverage, part 2: North Carolina
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
07/20/22 • 57 min
In this 2-part season finale to "Brief History of Triangle Sports", Joe Ovies revisits what it was to be part of an online community at the turn of the century and how message boards provided a runway for some websites to become legit coverage outlets for NC State and North Carolina. Part 2 focuses on the Tar Heels' online culture, featuring conversations with the founder of Tar Heel Blog and a current contributor to the SB Nation website who honed his UNC sports takes on the InsideCarolina message boards.
How the Raleigh IceCaps won over sports fans and helped prove hockey could work in the Triangle
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
07/13/22 • 74 min
The Raleigh IceCaps played in Dorton Arena from 1991 until 1998. They didn't win any division titles or ECHL championships, but they won the attention of sports fans in the Triangle and helped build inroads for the eventual arrival of the Carolina Hurricanes. Former IceCaps captain Jim Powers and winger Paul Strand joined 99.9FM The Fan's Joe Ovies to discuss their experience playing for a minor league hockey team on Tobacco Road.
S3 COMING SOON | The long road to legal sports betting in North Carolina
A Brief History of Triangle Sports
02/29/24 • 0 min
Starting March 11, sports betting will be legal in North Carolina, but getting to this point was not an easy path. From the scandal of the Dixie Classic in the early 60's to the controversial vote for the NC Lottery, the state has a contentious history with gambling.
Brian Murphy from WRAL News and Tim Donnelly from 99.9 The Fan explore the history of sports betting in North Carolina. What did it take to get to this point, and how will it change sports and sports fans going forward.
Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports will be available March 11, 2024. (That's the same day you can place your bets...legally of course.)
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How many episodes does A Brief History of Triangle Sports have?
A Brief History of Triangle Sports currently has 29 episodes available.
What topics does A Brief History of Triangle Sports cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on A Brief History of Triangle Sports?
The episode title 'Skyhawks E7 | Requiem for the World League of American Football' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Brief History of Triangle Sports?
The average episode length on A Brief History of Triangle Sports is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Brief History of Triangle Sports released?
Episodes of A Brief History of Triangle Sports are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of A Brief History of Triangle Sports?
The first episode of A Brief History of Triangle Sports was released on Apr 13, 2022.
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