The Faces of Greatness: Sports Mount Rushmore City by City
Summary
Hosts Dana Augusta and Charles Combs build a "Mount Rushmore" of four legendary sports figures for twelve major US cities. They debate icons like Alex Ovechkin and Joe Gibbs for Washington D.C., Hank Aaron and Ric Flair for Atlanta, and Al Davis for Oakland. The episode highlights each athlete's cultural impact and statistical achievements, offering a nostalgic look at sports history through the hosts' distinct regional perspectives.
Topics discussed
Intro and show theme
Guest introduction and episode premise
Host's Washington D.C. Mount Rushmore
Guest's Washington D.C. Mount Rushmore
Atlanta: Hank Aaron and Dominique Wilkins
Atlanta: Deion Sanders and Ric Flair
Chicago: Ernie Banks and Michael Jordan
Chicago: Walter Payton and Patrick Kane
Los Angeles: Magic Johnson and Sandy Koufax
New York: Willis McGahee and Darryl Strawberry
Detroit: Ty Cobb and Gordie Howe
Detroit: Barry Sanders and Al Kaline
Miami: Dan Marino and Don Shula
Miami: Alonzo Mourning and Jimmy Johnson
Philadelphia: Allen Iverson and Joe Frazier
San Francisco: Joe Montana and Jerry Rice
Houston: Nolan Ryan and Earl Campbell
Houston: Hakeem Olajuwon and Astrodome history
Boston: Tom Brady and Larry Bird
Boston: Ted Williams and Bobby Orr
Recap and outro
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