Digging Up The Past

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Digging Up The Past is a historical podcast hosted by legendary sports radio host Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo”. Christopher’s sports knowledge and insight is unparalleled with over four decades of experience attending and analyzing the biggest games in America. In each season of the podcast series he’s educating the audience on the true story of some of sports’ marquee events with a perspective and brand that’s uniquely Mad Dog. For more from Christopher, check out his daily radio show “Mad Dog Unleashed”, weekdays from 3-6pm Eastern on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio Channel 82 and with the SXM App!

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1993 San Francisco Giants

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08/27/21 • 49 min

Host: Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo

Guests: Dusty Baker, Will Clark, John Burkett, Bud Selig, Bob Costas

Executive Producer: Bill Zimmerman

Hear previous seasons of this podcast & more Mad Dog content at http://siriusxm.us/russo-diggingupthepast

1995 Cleveland Indians

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08/13/21 • 46 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 1995 Cleveland Indians. Led by the likes of Albert Belle, Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez and Kenny Lofton, the mid-90s Indians were one of the most explosive offenses of the decade. This squad would also advance to the World Series in 1997, but the 1995 version was better as they would dominate the American League, winning 100 games and finishing 30 games ahead the runner-up in their division. Their ferocious offense would face their greatest test in the '95 World Series when they matched up against the Atlanta Braves and their hall of fame pitchers. Mike Hargrove was the manager for Cleveland and joins Mad Dog for more insight on the season (25:30)

1965 Minnesota Twins

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08/10/21 • 40 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 1965 Minnesota Twins. Led by the likes Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Zolio Versalles and Bob Alison, the Twins were one of the best franchises throughout the '60s, averaging over 90 wins per season for most of the decade. They would come close to winning a championship in '69 & '70, but it was their squad in '65 that was there best, winning 102 games in usually dramatic fashion. Their power hitting carried them most of the season until they faced Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers in the World Series. Jim Kaat won 18 games that year and joins Christopher to provide more insight on that season for Minnesota (18:31)

1954 Cleveland Indians

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07/27/21 • 27 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 1954 Cleveland Indians. They had one of the greatest winning percentages in league history as they picked up 111 victories in 154 games. Players like Al Rosen, Bobby Avila and Larry Doby powered their offense while their pitching staff was anchored by a pair of 20 game winners in Early Wynn and Bob Lemon. They seemed destined to take home the championship until they faced Willie Mays and the New York Giants in the World Series

1977 Kansas City Royals

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08/24/21 • 32 min

Host: Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo

Guests: George Brett,

Executive Producer: Bill Zimmerman

Hear previous seasons of this podcast & more Mad Dog content at http://siriusxm.us/russo-diggingupthepast

1969 Chicago Cubs

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08/03/21 • 37 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 1969 Chicago Cubs. Led by future Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Ron Santo and Billy Williams, the Cubs would dominate the first half of the season. Their might would be tested in the second half of the season as they dealt with bad omens and the surging Amazin' Mets. Outfielder Billy Williams and pitcher Fergie Jenkins (16:45) join Mad Dog to give more detail and insight into their 1969 team.

1994 Montreal Expos

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08/20/21 • 31 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 1994 Montreal Expos. Unlike the rest of the teams covered in this podcast series, the '94 Expos were a victim of circumstances beyond their control. Offensively they were led by Larry Walker, Moises Alou, Marquis Grissom and Cliff Floyd, while on the hit their staff was led by Ken Hill and a young, 22 year old future Hall of Famer in Pedro Martinez. Behind a strong balance of timely hitting and stellar pitching the Expos raced out to the best record in baseball and seemed destined for a post-season appearance. However, labor disputes between the Owners and the MLBPA led to a work stoppage that would rob baseball of the World Series.

1978 Boston Red Sox

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08/17/21 • 53 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 1978 Boston Red Sox. Led by the likes of Jim Rice, Carlton Fisk, Carl Yastrzemski and Jerry Remy, the '78 Red Sox were primed to end the organization's championship drought. A rollarcoaster season would find them facing off against their bitter rivals, the New York Yankees, in a winner-take-all game for the division title and a spot in the playoffs. The results of this showdown in Game 163 would reverberate for decades. Jerry Remy was the starting second baseman for Boston and joins Mad Dog for more insight on the season (25:30)

1991 Pittsburgh Pirates

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08/06/21 • 48 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 1991 Pittsburgh Pirates. Led by Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla, Andy Van Slyke and Doug Drabek, the Pirates were one of best teams in the early 90s going to three straight National League Championship Series. During that stretch, their '91 team was their best, winning 98 games. The Pirates had vicious lineup of power and speed, but in the '91 NLCS they faced off against an Atlanta Braves squad that was able to match them with dominant pitching. The manager for the '91 Pirates was Jim Leyland and he joins Christopher to provide more insight on that season for Pittsburgh (26:30)

2001 Seattle Mariners

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07/30/21 • 44 min

In this episode Mad Dog is digging up the story of one of the greatest baseball teams to never win the world series, the 2001 Seattle Mariners. Led by rookie Ichiro Suzuki's MVP season, the Mariners would tie the major league record for wins with 116 victories. Their roster consisted of eight All-Stars including John Olerdu, Brett Boone, Edgar Martinez and Freddy Garcia. Their domination throughout the regular season was evident but when the playoffs came around their skills would be tested when they found themselves facing off against Derek Jeter and the New Yankees dynasty. Mariners manger Lou Piniella (28:27) joins Mad Dog to give more detail and insight into his 2001 squad.

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How many episodes does Digging Up The Past have?

Digging Up The Past currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does Digging Up The Past cover?

The podcast is about Basketball, Baseball, History, Cubs, College Sports, Mlb, Football, Podcasts, Major League Baseball, Sports and Giants.

What is the most popular episode on Digging Up The Past?

The episode title '1993 San Francisco Giants' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Digging Up The Past?

The average episode length on Digging Up The Past is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Digging Up The Past released?

Episodes of Digging Up The Past are typically released every 3 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Digging Up The Past?

The first episode of Digging Up The Past was released on Jul 21, 2021.

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