Episode 825

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19th Mar 2026

'The LaBradford Smith game,' Danny Ainge goes 94 ft for the win, and Oscar Robertson's historic win - This DiSH March 19

In 1993, LaBradford Smith scored 37 against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in a five point loss. It's supposed to be what happened after the game that led to the story.

In 1981, Danny Ainge went end-to-end to hit the game winning layup vs. Notre Dame to advance to the Elite Eight.

In 1955, Indianapolis' Crispus Attucks High School led by Oscar Robertson beat Roosevelt High (Gary, IN) to win the Indiana State High School Championship, becoming the first all-black team to win a state title in any integrated sport in the US.

In 1966, the all-black starting lineup of Texas Western beat the all-white Kentucky Wildcats to win the NCAA tournament.

In 1961, Bob Goalby set a PGA Tour record with 8 consecutive birdies. It wasn't until 2009 that his record was topped by Mark Calcavecchia's 9 straight.

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