Episode 690

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18th Oct 2025

'The Galloping Ghost' is born, the first Quadruple-Double, and Hello Mr. October - This DiSH for Oct. 18

In 1924, Red Grange scored four touchdowns in the first 12 minutes of a game against Michigan. He ended up with 400+ all-purpose yards, 5 TDs himself and he also threw one.

Doug Villhard, the author of 'The Golden Age of Red: A Novel of Red Grange, the Galloping Ghost' joins me for a longer discussion about Red's amazing accomplishments.

In 1974, Nate Thurmond became the first NBA player to record a triple-double.

And in 1977, it was the birth of Mr. October as Reggie Jackson hit three homeruns in the decisive game of the '77 World Series.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 

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