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A podcast that explores the absurd, weird, and otherwise unbelievable stories in the world of sports history. New episodes every Wednesday! Reach out to us at incrediblesportsstories@gmail.com
Not so long ago on this day in 2018 James Harden made history by putting up the highest scoring triple double in NBA history! 60pts, 10rbds, 11a is a wild feat, and anybody who thinks it isnβt is gonna get THAT Harden look. #incredible
30.01.2025 23:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
NEW EPISODE DROP
Today Matt drags Noah laughing into an episode of βis this team name real or fake?
Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, some will astound you! #incredible
On this day in 1924 the very first Winter Olympics began!
Wonder what kind of shenanigans the guys can dig up on this one??
#incredible #winterolympics
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Enjoy as Matt regales Noah with the history of baseball cards, the card industry, and the infamous 1989 Upper Deck launch!
#incredible #98percenttrue
FROM DOWNTOWN!!!
Happy birthday to this legend! Name him in the comments!
#incrediblesportsstories
Extra, extra! Read(listen) all about it!
Have you checked out our new Headlines segments? Matt takes you through a fun, wild or just downright incredible headline for the day!
Just another way we keep it Incredible!
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Betcha canβt have just one! Happy birthday to the most leader-ish leader to ever lead in hockey, Mark Messier!
Messier, the Lord and Keeper of the Mark Messier Trophy, is known for willing teams to victory and willing you to cheat on your New Yearβs resolution to eat fewer chips.
WOW
One year ago today the Detroit Lions won their first playoff game since 1991 with a win over the Rams.
How far are they gonna go this year??
#incredible
Who is your obscure or odd favourite athlete obsession? What player are you just a massive fan of despite being mediocre?
10.01.2025 19:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
NEW EPISODE DROP
Nobody was harmed in the posting of this image!
But listen to the guys this week as Matt shocks Noah with the tale of Ted Williamsβ later years and the skullduggery that was foisted upon him!
#incredible #baseball
Itβs the thrill of the fight! Today in 1681 the very first recorded boxing match happened between the butler and the butcher of one Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle!
The butcher was quoted as saying βif he dies, he diesβ to which the butler replied βAdriannnnnnn!β
#98percenttrue
Happy birthday to this BAMF, Vinnie Jones!
Wait⦠what does he have to do with sports?
Take a look!
#incredible
On this day in 1920 began The Curse of the Bambino, when the Red Sox sent Babe Ruth to the Yankees, resulting in a real, magical curse that doomed the Red Sox to 84 years of futility!
#98percenttrue #incredible #mlb
How many times did Billy Martin get fired as manager of a big league ball club? How many of his own players did he fight at a night club? It's a lot... like, a lot.
Listen to part two of The Ballad of Billy Martin wherever you get your podcasts!
Happy New Year, you Incredible Fans!
On this day in 1832 the first curling club in the USA opened!
Curling, for those who donβt know, is a sport played on ice where the goal is to convince your family youβre playing a sport and not just drinking beer!
#98percenttrue
On this day in 1955 NHL referees wore vertical black and white stripes for the first time! If only they made a pair of glasses part of the uniform also, amirite!?
#nhl #referee #cmonref
DID YOU KNOW
Check out this rare card of Avalanche legend Ray Bourque, who celebrates a birthday today.
Though known for his Cup win with the Avs, Bourque apparently also played with the Bruins?
#98percenttrue #everybodylovesraymond
NORAD captured this image of Santa during the offseason working on his moves for the X-Games!
Wonder if heβs pulling this off on his route tonight!
#98percenttrue #xgames #snowmobiling #hohoho
You may say itβs Christmas Eve-Eve. You may say itβs Christmas Adam. You do you. But on this day in 1972 the world was gifted the Immaculate Reception.
Rumour has it the players bathed in Frankincense afterwards. At Dennyβs, probably.
#98percenttrue #immaculate #nfl #hohoho
Happy World Basketball Day, Incredible Friends! Today we celebrate the first game of basketball ever played in 1891!
The sport would go on to be so popular even aliens would play it!
#98percenttrue #incredible #basketball
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Enjoy this ride while the guys laugh about some of the most unfortunate and just plain dumb injuries in sports (part 1??)
Send us a request or a question!
#incrediblesportsstories #ouch #ventura
Silly Oleβ Coyote, giving us a hint for our next episode.
What do YOU think weβre talking about on our next episode? It drops tomorrow!
#98percenttrue #incredible #ouch
Hey #incredible friends! New episode drops Friday this week! Stay tuned and try to not to get yourself traded to the Kraken in the meantime!
19.12.2024 00:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
VEECK CONTENT ALERT
On this day in 1975, friend of the show and sports legend Bill Veeck bought the Chicago White Sox.
The event has been described as βthe flap of a butterfly wing that would lead to the hurricane that is Incredible Sports Storiesβ
#98percenttrue #incredible #chicago
Luka is already practicing
youtu.be/yCByrObIkak?...
3 years ago Steph Curry became the NBAβs all-time 3-point shooter.
Since that time, internet nerds everywhere have argued about a 4-point line, but we know where thatβs headed:
A COD nuke but for basketball. A full court shot ends the game. Dub.
#stephcurry #nba #cod #incredible
14.12.2024 21:32 β π 23 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
You can only wish one of these two studs happy birthday. Who are you choosing??
#incredible
Slight error we made that was noticed by @eddierobbins.bsky.social !
In 1966 the Wisconsin Supreme Court actually ruled to uphold the move from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the State had sued citing it wasn't legal. The court ruled that the anti trust laws didn't apply to MLB franchises.
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