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In our third episode, Professor Matt Andrews brings us into the 19th century. He explores the changes that allowed for a truly national sports culture. He chronicles the rise of the first great spectator sport in the United States. And he ends with a new justification for sports that emerged in this era — an idea that still holds sway today.

In our third episode, Professor Matt Andrews brings us into the 19th century. He explores the changes that allowed for a truly national sports culture. He chronicles the rise of the first great spectator sport in the United States. And he ends with a new justification for sports that emerged in this era — an idea that still holds sway today.

Join celebrated history professor Matthew Andrews for discussions about sports from their earliest days in the colonies all the way to their present status as culture defining billion dollar industries. 

Sports are more than a collection of games, much more. From Jackie Robinson to the 1968 Olympics to Mia Hamm, sports have provided a stage for important conversations about equality and justice, and helped push the American experiment forward one generation after the next. Check back for new episodes every Tuesday & Thursday. 

Available on the Curiosity Audio Network, the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Join celebrated history professor Matthew Andrews for discussions about sports from their earliest days in the colonies all the way to their present status as culture defining billion dollar industries. Sports are more than a collection of games, much more. From Jackie Robinson to the 1968 Olympics to Mia Hamm, sports have provided a stage for important conversations about equality and justice, and helped push the American experiment forward one generation after the next. Check back for new episodes every Tuesday &amp; Thursday. Available on the Curiosity Audio Network, the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Untold History of Sports in America

America's First Great Spectator Sport

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