NFL – 1981 – Special – Bengals Who Came In Front In The Cold – The 1981 Cincinnati Bengals

1980s, Cincinnatti Bengals, Coach Forrest Gregg, Coach Marty Schottenheimer, Dog Commentary, ESPN, Football, Forrest Gregg, Highlights, John Facenda, Ken Anderson, NFL, NFL Conference Championships, NFL Divisional Playoffs, NFL Films, Specials, Steve Sabol, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:  The 1981 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team’s 14th year in professional football and its 12th with the National Football League (NFL)…as the team won their first AFC Championship….but lost Super Bowl XVI to San Francisco.  Cincinnati had at least a share of the AFC Central lead the entire season…..when on December 13, QB Ken Anderson threw two touchdown passes….as the Bengals clinched the division…

MLB – 1951 To 1968 – Special – The Legend Of Mickey Mantle

1950s, 1960s, Athletes, Baseball Music, Billy Martin', Characters + Personalities, Dog Commentary, HBO, Highlights, Interviews, Joe DiMaggio, Legends, Mickey Mantle, MLB, MLB All Star Game, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB MVP, MLB Records, MLB World Series, New York Yankees, NYC, Paul Hornung, Roger Maris, Specials, Videos, Whitey Ford, Yogi BerraLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: Bone Daddy grew up in West Texas in the 1950’s and 1960’s as a die-hard Yankees fan….and an especially huge Mickey Mantle fan….as evidenced by his 11 original Mickey Mantle baseball cards that he has in his wonderful memorabilia collection seen herewith. Mantle was invited to the Yankees instructional camp before the 1951…

NFL – 1950 to 1990 – NFL Films Special – Greatest Finishes + Unbelievable Comebacks

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Chuck Noll, Cliff Branch, Coach Dick Vermeil, Coach John Madden, Coach Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys, Dog Aside, Dwight Clark, ESPN, Football, Fred Biletnikoff, Gene Upshaw, George Blanda, Great Games, Highlights, History, Immaculate Reception, Joe Montana, John Facenda, John Stallworth', Ken Stabler, Larry Czonka, Legends, Mark van Eeghen, Mean Joe Greene, Mike Webster, Miracle at the Meadowlands, New York Giants, NFL, NFL Comeback Victories, NFL Films, NFL Hall of Fame, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49'ers, Specials, Steve Sabol, Tom Landry, Videos, Walt GarrisonLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:  This NFL Films production of Greatest Finishes and Comebacks Ever….is a priceless production by the best film company ever to have live footage of NFL contests…..as Ed and Steve Sabol set the “gold standard” for capturing live footage and turning it into awesome stories about the NFL….as evidenced by this 20 minute piece on the greatest…

Music – 1977 – Baseball Special – Mel Allen Does 1st Baseball Rap Song – Baseball Is Dream For Me

1970s, Baseball, Baseball Music, Dog Commentary, Highlights, History, Legends, Mel Allen, MLB, Music, NBC, NYC, Specials, This Week in Baseball, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:  Man, it just doesn’t get any better than this….rap and baseball….a match made in Heaven….and starring Mel Allen…..I mean, maybe the greatest voice ever in baseball…..and definitely a legend behind the mike at the ole ball game…..for Mel Allen was very special….as his love for the game comes through every word he spoke….and…

MLB – 1956 – Special – NBCs Bob Costas Salutes Yankees Mickey Mantle MVP Year

1950s, 1960s, Athletes, Baseball, Bob Costas, Dog Commentary, Highlights, Legends, Mickey Mantle, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB MVP, NBC, New York Yankees, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: This video brings back awesome memories for out Bone Daddy, the original Sportsphile….who has been a huge Mickey Mantle fan since the early 1950’s…..as he grew up being a Yankee fan of the highest order…..who ended up with a rather outstanding New York Yankees baseball card collection….as this video reminds me of how…

NFL – 1933 To 1970 – Special – The Black And Blue Steelers Defense – Like Cavemen In Cleats

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Dog Commentary, Football, Highlights, NFL, NFL Films, Pittsburgh Steelers, Specials, Steve Sabol, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY:  This NFL Films production with host Steve Sabal….takes a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL from 1933 to 1970…..during a time when they were not only known as the Lovable Losers but also known as the Black and Blue Steelers Defense…..whereby they were considered one of the toughest teams to play from a…

MLB – 1981 – CNN Sports Special – Pete Rose Assault Of Ty Cobbs Hits Record

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Athletes, Baseball, Bob Kurtz, CNN, Dog Aside, Interviews, MLB, MLB MVP, MLB Records, Nick Charles, Pete Rose, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: Pete Rose Sr. was known by his nickname “Charlie Hustle“….is an American former professional baseball player and manager…..who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 23 years from 1963 to 1986…..while managing in MLB from 1984 to 1989.   As a player, Rose was a switch hitter….who became the all-time MLB leader in hits (4,256)…..games played (3,562)….at-bats (14,053)….singles (3,215)….and outs made (10,328)….as he won three World Series rings….three batting titles….one Most…

Comedy – 1979 – Special – The Muppets Go To The Movies – With Dudley Moore + Lily Tomlin

1970s, Comedians, Comedy, Dog Commentary, Dudley Moore, Entertainers, Humor, Lily Tomlin, Muppets, Music Comedy, Musical Humor, PBS, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: The Muppets Go To The Movies (or The Muffets Go To The Movies as misspelled by Fozzie Bear) is a 1981 one-hour special that aired on ABC. It was used to help promote The Great Muppet Caper.  With the aid of Dudley Moore and Lily Tomlin, Kermit the Frog and the Muppets show spoofs of different movies at the Muppet Theater.  The…

NHL – 1987 – Rendez Vous Game 2 – NHL All Stars Vs Soviet National Team – Period 1 + 2

1980s, Bill Clement, Dog Aside, ESPN, Hockey, NHL, NHL Exhibition, Specials, Team USSR, Teams, Tom Mees, VideosLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE: The Super Series were exhibition games between Soviet hockey teams and NHL teams that took place on each NHL opponents’ home ice in North America from 1976 to 1991….as the Soviet teams were usually club teams from the Soviet hockey league….with exceptions in 1983 and 1987….when the Soviet National Team represented the Soviet Union…..and the…