NBA – 1988 – All Star Saturday – Pat OBrien Reviews Legends Game + 3 Pt Shootout + Slam Dunk Contest

1980s, Atlanta Hawks, Basketball, Bill Russell, Boston Celtics, CBS, Chicago Bulls, Dale Ellis, Dominique Wilkins, Highlights, Larry Bird, Legends, Michael Jordan, NBA, NBA 3-Pt Shootout, NBA All Star Game, NBA Hall of Fame, NBA Legends Game, Pat O'BRien, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

By the time the 1988 NBA’s All Star Saturday Legends Classic, 3-Point Shootout and the extremely popular Slam Dunk Contest rolled around…..the WTBS Sports program, which aired typically on Saturday night before the NBA All Star Game on Sunday afternoon….the competition was highly anticipated….for the night would feature Celtics Larry Bird verses SuperSonics Dale Ellis in the 3-Point Shootout…..followed by Hawks…

Music – 1982 – Willie Nelson – Georgia On My Mind + All of Me + Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Austin, Austin City Limits, Country Music, Folk Music, Music, Pop Music, R & B Music, Rock N Roll Music, Videos, Willie NelsonLeave a comment

Willie Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, producer, author, poet, and activist….whose critical success of the album Shotgun Willie (1973)….when combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978)….made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. He was one of the main figures of outlaw country….which was a sub-genre of…

MLB – 1985 – ALCS Game 7 Royals Vs Blue Jays PreGame Show – Dick Enberg + Rick Dempsey + Tony Kubek

1980s, Baseball, Dick Enberg, Highlights, Interviews, Kansas City Royals, MLB, MLB ALCS, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB Managers, MLB MVP, NBC, Pregame Shows, Rick Dempsey, Tony Kubek, Toronto Blue Jays, VideosLeave a comment

The 1985 American League Championship Series was played between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to 16….when Major League Baseball decided to extend the Championship Series in both leagues from its best-of-five (1969 – 1984) to the current best-of-seven format starting with this year….and it proved pivotal in the outcome of the ALCS. The Blue Jays seemingly put…

NCAAF + USFL + NFL – 1984 – ABCs Jim Lampley Reviews The Year 1984 In College + NFL + USFL Football

1980s, ABC, ABC Profile, Auburn University, Bernie Kosar, Bo Jackson, Boston College Eagles, Chicago Bears, Dan Marino, Doug Flutie, Eric Dickerson, Football, Highlights, History, Interviews, Jim Kelly, Jim Lampley, Jim McKay, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes, NCAA, NCAAF, NFL, NFL Championships, NFL Conference Championships, NFL Hall of Fame, Specials, USFL, Videos, Walter PaytonLeave a comment

 In this ABC Sports special, legendary sportscaster Jim McKay passes the mike to another future sportscasting legend, Jim Lampley….who covers the year 1984 in footall in America….to include highlights of the college football season, with features on Bo Jackson, Doug Flutie and Bernie Kosar….plus a review of the USFL season featuring QB’s Steve Young and…

MLB – 1985 – Baseball Behind The Seams – The End To The Atlanta Braves Season – With Kirk Douglas

1980s, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Baseball Behind The Seams, Behind The Seams, Bob Watson, Bruce Benedict, Highlights, Interviews, Kirk Douglas, MLB, Specials, VideosLeave a comment

The 1985 Atlanta Braves season was the 20th in Atlanta and the 115th season in franchise history. The Braves failed to qualify for the postseason for the third consecutive season….so, during the off-season, the Braves would hire former Pittsburgh Pirates skipper Chuck Tanner as their 1985 manager.  In addition to a new manager, the 1985 Braves had a new relief ace in Bruce Sutter…..and they also had…

NCAAF – 1985 – Bluebonnet Bowl Halftime – Longhorn Season Review + Profile Of UT Alum Author James Michener

1980s, 1985 Bluebonnet Bowl, ABC, Air Force Academy, Bluebonnet Bowl, Coach Fred Akers, Football, Frank Gifford, Halftime Shows, Highlights, Interviews, James Michener, Jim Lampley, NCAA, NCAAF, Texas Longhorns, UT Austin, UT Football, VideosLeave a comment

The 1985 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season…..where the Longhorns finished the regular season with an 8–3 record….and went on to lose 24 – 16 to the Air Force Academy in the Bluebonnet Bowl on December 31, 1985 at Rice Stadium in Houston, TX in front of a crowd of…

Music – 1986 – Gatlin Brothers – Somebody Wants Her Back + Born With Texas In My Soul

1980s, ABC, Auburn University, Citrus Bowl, Country Music, Football, Halftime Shows, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Music, Music Sports, NCAA, NCAAF, Pop Music, Rock N Roll Music, USC, VideosLeave a comment

In 1979, when Larry Gatlin signed with Columbia Records….and decided to officially have his brothers billed on his singles and on his albums….as in that year, their name was officially “Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers”.  In October, they released the album Straight Ahead…..which spawned the classic single “All the Gold in California”….which became their biggest hit together….while…

MLB – 1985 – World Series Game 7 Royals Vs Cardinals Postgame Show – With Al Michaels + Reggie Jackson + Tim McCarver

1980s, ABC, Al Michaels, Baseball, Bret Saberhagen, Dick Houser, George Brett, Highlights, History, Interviews, Jim Palmer, Kansas City Royals, MLB, MLB Hall of Fame, MLB Managers, MLB MVP, MLB Records, MLB World Series, Postgame Show, Reggie Jackson, St. Louis Cardinals, Videos, Whitey HerzogLeave a comment

The 1985 World Series began on October 19 and ended on October 27….when the American League champions Kansas City Royals played the National League champions St. Louis Cardinals….as with the Royals upsetting the heavily favored Cardinals in seven games. The Series was popularly known as the “Show-Me Series“ or the “I-70 Showdown Series“….as both cities are in the state of Missouri and are connected by Interstate 70.…

NCAAF – 1983 – Pat OBrien + Ara Parseghian Highlight Texas Vs Baylor + Boston College Vs Miami

1980s, Ara Parseghian, Baylor Bears, Boston College Eagles, CBS, Football, Halftime Shows, Highlights, Interviews, Miami Hurricanes, NCAA, NCAAF, Pat O'BRien, Sports Saturday / Sunday, Sportscasters & Analysts, Texas Longhorns, TX, UT Austin, UT Band, UT Football, VideosLeave a comment

This 1983 CBS Sports Saturday college football report features hosts Pat O’Brien and Ara Parseghian at the studio desk….as they provide highlights and analysis to ongoing games….including the University of Texas Longhorns in a tough battle with longtime SWC rival, the Baylor Bears…..along with the highlights of the game played the night before between the…