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GenX Classic Sports

GenX Classic Sports

Shon Enis

GenXers reminisce on their love of sports and discuss great sports teams, athletes, and moments from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

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Jim grew up in the Chicago area and learned early in life to love baseball, especially the Cubs. He reminisces about going to games at historic and nostalgic Wrigley Field, where on the night of August 8, 1988, the Cubs turned on the lights for the first time. Or did they?
This is a great discussion for you baseball fans.
Credits:
Haylee Wolf: narration.
Mason Enis: theme music.
Copyright @ PineStreetProductions 2024. Any illegal reproduction of this content will result in immediate legal action.

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Jim returns to reminisce with Shon about a big GenX sports moment: the 1984 Chicago Cubs made it to the postseason. Join Shon and Jim as they bring the nostalgia for the 1984 season and what led to the now classic post-season showdown with the San Diego Padres.
Also, for you music fans, Jim talks about meeting a famous songwriter and big-time Cubs fan at Wrigley and how this musician left his own imprint on Cub fandom forever.
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Research: Big thanks to Al Yellon at the Bleed Cubbie Blue website. https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/

Haylee Wolf: narration.
Mason Enis: theme music.
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GenX Classic Sports - Episode 08: The 1989 Cotton Bowl.
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10/28/24 • 31 min

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Shon is joined by a surprise guest GenZer, who has an interest in all things GenX and learns about the 1989 Cotton Bowl and how it influenced the NFL draft a few months later.
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Haylee Wolf: narration.
Mason Enis: theme music.
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GenX Classic Sports - Episode 01: Meet the GenX sports guys.
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07/22/24 • 43 min

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Your host, Shon Enis, introduces you to the neighborhood GenX crew of his childhood. Mark, David, and Casey reminisce with Shon for a chat about how each of them became sports fans and some of their early GenX sports memories and the nostalgia for them that lives on.
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Haylee Wolf: narration
Mason Enis: music
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GenX Classic Sports - Episode 02: Meet Wayne: GenX Sports Historian.
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08/05/24 • 54 min

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Wayne is a GenX sports historian in the south Arkansas/north Louisiana area. He and his wife Melissa co-founded the Dragon Sports Network, a pioneering high school sports broadcast network that embraced the internet early on to broadcast high school sporting events and other related content. He and Shon reminisce about his sports influences as a kid and how nostalgia lives on with him through his teams and favorite sports writers.
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Haylee Wolf: narration.
Mason Enis: theme music.
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GenX Classic Sports - Episode 07: Fantasy Football.
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10/14/24 • 32 min

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Steve and Tom join Shon to learn the history of fantasy football and reminisce over their own experiences with this multi-billion dollar industry that GenX and Boomers brought to the masses.
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Haylee Wolf: narration.
Mason Enis: theme music.
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GenX Classic Sports - Episode 03: GenX Sports Media and Broadcasting.
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08/19/24 • 44 min

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Mark, David, and Casey join Shon to reminisce how GenXers kept up with their favorite teams and marvel at the growth of televised sports from the "three channel" days to the birth of ESPN. Plus they share their admiration and nostalgia for some favorite sports writers and broadcasters.
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Haylee Wolf: narration.
Mason Enis: theme music.
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Tom and Steve grew up loving sports. They join Shon to reminisce about some of the GenX athletes, teams, and writers/broadcasters who helped grow their love of sports. Grab your Sears NFL letter jacket and your old Sports Illustrated issue and join us for a nostalgic look at GenX fandom.
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Haylee Wolf: narration.
Mason Enis: theme music.
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GenX Classic Sports - Episode 09: 1989 NFL Draft.

Episode 09: 1989 NFL Draft.

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11/11/24 • 30 min

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Episode 09: 1989 NFL Draft

Shon is joined by his son Dylan to discuss the 1989 NFL Draft and how it contributed heavily to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Haylee Wolf: narration.

Mason Enis: theme music.

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FAQ

How many episodes does GenX Classic Sports have?

GenX Classic Sports currently has 9 episodes available.

What topics does GenX Classic Sports cover?

The podcast is about Basketball, Media, Baseball, History, Discussion, Football, Podcasts, Trivia, Sports and Nostalgia.

What is the most popular episode on GenX Classic Sports?

The episode title 'Episode 01: Meet the GenX sports guys.' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on GenX Classic Sports?

The average episode length on GenX Classic Sports is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of GenX Classic Sports released?

Episodes of GenX Classic Sports are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of GenX Classic Sports?

The first episode of GenX Classic Sports was released on Jul 22, 2024.

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