Join SSDL for our Kiraly July - A 5 part series on Karch Kiraly, an American athlete who was the first volleyball player to win three Olympic gold medals and is considered one of the sport’s greatest players, excelling at both indoor and beach volleyball. 

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Karch Kiraly (Part 1/5)

We finish up our Series on Norm Bass - in this final episode we dive into how his 2-sport athlete status came to an abrupt end because arthritis forced him to retire from baseball. Luckily, Norm found table tennis, and the rest is history...Make sure you listen to part 1-3 for the full Norm Bass story! You can also catch these on Youtube with pictures and archives  

Norm Bass (Part 4/4)

Episode 3/4 with Norm Bass - The 1st African-American athlete since WWII to play 2 professional sports. You will follow all of the personal and professional setbacks and triumphs that make Norm Bass such an interesting figure!

Norm Bass (Part 3/4)

Part 2/4 with 1960’s Sports Pioneer and Los Angeles personality Norm Bass

Norm Bass (Part 2/4)

Norm Bass (Part 1/4)

Norm Bass, Pro Sports Pioneer.Norm Bass is the subject of the book: Color Him Father which is an American Journey of Hope and Redemption. We get to sit down Norm, the 1st African-American athlete since WWII to play 2 professional sports. You will follow all of the personal and professional setbacks and triumphs that make Norm Bass such an arresting figure. 

In this episode, we discuss the Hank Gather's Case. Eric "Hank" Gathers who became a household name playing basketball for the Loyola Marymount Lions for the 1989-1990 Season. Gathers died on the basketball court after collapsing from a heart condition on March 4th, 1990. Wayne Boehle was the lead attorney in the case. 

Wayne Boehle (Part 3/3)

Hey Wayne Boehle, what is the eight wonder of the world?In Episode 2/3 of Wayne Boehle, we discuss his time on the Newlywed Game, being a athlete and family man and his quote "Understand your priorities, but always make time for your family"

Wayne Boehle (Part 2/3)

Wayne Boehle, who was a star basketball and volleyball student-athlete at what was then Loyola University, sat down for the interview at the beginning of March, days after the statue of Hank Gathers was dedicated on the LMU campus. Watch the episode with video archives on the Sports Stories with Denny Lennon YouTube channel 

Wayne Boehle (Part 1/3)

Jimmy Lennon, Jr, an International Boxing Hall of Fame announcer, is known for his work on Fox Sports and Showtime. Lennon has been at the forefront of historic moments in the fight game, including the Buster Douglas upset of Mike Tyson. Lennon talks about his father’s legendary career

Jimmy Lennon Jr (Part 4/4)

Jimmy Lennon, Jr, an International Boxing Hall of Fame announcer, is known for his work on Fox Sports and Showtime. Lennon has been at the forefront of historic moments in the fight game, including the Buster Douglas upset of Mike Tyson. Lennon talks about his father’s legendary career among other items in part three of a four part interview.

Jimmy Lennon Jr (Part 3/4)

Part 2 of a 4 part series on Jimmy Lennon, Jr, an International Boxing Hall of Fame announcer, is known for his work on Fox Sports and Showtime. Lennon has been at the forefront of historic moments in the fight game, including the Buster Douglas upset of Mike Tyson. Lennon talks about his father’s legendary career

Jimmy Lennon Jr (Part 2/4)

Jimmy Lennon, Jr, an International Boxing Hall of Fame announcer, is known for his work on Fox Sports and Showtime.  Lennon has been at the forefront of historic moments in the fight game, including the Buster Douglass upset of Mike Tyson.  Lennon talks about his father’s legendary career among other items in part one of a four part interview.

Jimmy Lennon, Jr.

Retired Navy Rear Admiral and sports diplomat Hal Pittman.  Pittman spent more that 20 years in military communication leadership roles around the world while concurrently launching sport diplomatic missions.  Rear Admiral Pittman, serves today as the director of military and veteran engagement for Arizona Public Service.

Hal Pittman

USOC/FIFA Medical Advisor Bert Mandelbaum, MD discusses swimming with sharks, writing a book, sports diplomacy and takes the rapid fire quiz.

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