The Sports Experience Podcast with Chris Quinn and Dominic DiTolla

Jan 30 2025 286 ep. 37 mins 16
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Comedians Chris Quinn and Dominic DiTolla revisit memorable people and events in sports history. New episodes every week.

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Episode 284: “The Head Ball Coach” - Steve Spurrier

Jan 30 2025 49 mins  
Episode 284 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the gridiron discussing Steve Spurrier. A three sport athlete as a high schooler in Tennessee, Spurrier spurned the Volunteers and attended the University of Florida. Spurrier brought success to the Gators’ program and won the program’s first Heisman Trophy in 1966 as a quarterback. Though Spurr

Episode 283: “Mr. Freeze” - Albert Belle

Jan 15 2025 43 mins  
Episode 283 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Albert Belle. Keeping his temper and attitude under control was a constant battle for Albert Belle during his baseball career. The battles included trying to fight an unruly and bigoted fan in the SEC Tournament in college, issues regarding hustle with numerous MLB managers, ou

Episode 282: “The Long Con” - Lance Armstrong

Jan 08 2025 76 mins  
Episode 282 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back saddling up on the bike discussing Lance Armstrong. It was supposed to be the greatest comeback in the history of American sports. Lance Armstrong was supposed to provide inspiration to the American public after suffering through Stage Three testicular cancer, resuming his promising cycling career and re

Episode 281: “Greatness Cut Short” - J.R. Richard

Dec 31 2024 36 mins  
Episode 281 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing J.R. Richard. One of the greatest high school athletes in the history of Louisiana, the enormous J.R. Richard (6’8” 225 Lbs.) was a star in basketball, baseball and football. Though he considered playing college basketball, Richard chose baseball after the Houston Astros se

Episode 280: “Big Things In Small Packages” - Nate “Tiny” Archibald

Dec 26 2024 21 mins  
Episode 280 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the hardwood discussing Nate “Tiny” Archibald. One of the best point guards in NBA history, Archibald’s basketball career almost never materialized. Though he was a playground legend in New York City with slick moves, incredible passing ability, a solid outside shot and a toughness to drive to t

Episode 279: “The Finnish Flash” - Teemu Selänne

Dec 18 2024 31 mins  
Episode 279 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the ice discussing Teemu Selänne. “The Finnish Flash” was a star in his native Finland before he joined the NHL in 1992-1993. Though selected 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, the Right Winger’s skill, speed and grace were worth the wait for the Winnipeg Jets. Teemu set all-time record

Episode 278: “Fernandomania!!!” Fernando Valenzuela

Dec 04 2024 36 mins  
One of the most unlikely success stories in MLB history, Fernando Valenzuela rose from humble beginnings on a farm in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico to superstardom. Valenzuela was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day starter for the 1981 campaign & began one of the most impressive rookie seasons for a Pitcher. “Fernandomania” took over Los Angeles that year & the crafty,

Episode 277: “The ‘Ol Dongslinger” Brett Favre

Nov 06 2024 109 mins  
One of the most unlikely success stories in the history of the NFL, Brett Favre was picked by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd Round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Unmotivated and playing so poorly that he dropped to QB3 on the depth chart, the Falcons were stunned when the Green Bay Packers offered them a 1st Round pick for their struggling signal caller before the 1992 season. Favre join

Episode 276: “R-E-L-A-X” – Aaron Rodgers

Oct 30 2024 62 mins  
Lightly recruited out of High School, Aaron Rodgers received zero scholarship offers. Nevertheless, in one season and Butte Community College and another two at California, the strong-armed signal-caller appeared to be destined to be the first player selected in the 2005 NFL Draft. Rodgers the proceeded to fall to the Green Bay Packers at 24 overall & immediately became the ba

Episode 275: “Making the Saints Go Marching” – Aaron Brooks

Oct 23 2024 28 mins  
Sports was a way out of the poverty and crime ridden area of Newport News, Virginia for the incredibly talented Brooks. During his time at Ferguson High School, Brooks was a standout in football and basketball on the same levels as his peer Allen Iverson. After two seasons as a starter at the University of Virginia, the athletically talented but raw Brooks (6’4” 205 lbs.) was