Episode 6: Buffalo, NY (w/Lyndsey D’Arcangelo)

03/22/22 • 57 min

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Buffalo, New York teams have seen a number of successes, but have had an even larger number of heartbreaks. Despite that, their fans support these franchises in droves and have built a reputation of being one of the most passionate fanbases in America. Buffalo native, Lyndsey D'Arcangelo, author and writer for The Athletic and Just Women's Sports, joins us to share how Buffalo sports leads to family bonding, and how gamedays are just like holidays in this rust belt city.
Check out Lyndsey's latest book with Britni de la Cretaz, Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women's Football League and read her coverage of women's basketball on The Athletic and Just Women's Sports.
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Follow Bob Green on Twitter at @CoachBobGreen and you can find him on Cameo. Compilation video used with permission from creator Nick Petraccione.
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