Games with Names

In honor of today being 12/12, we're talking about some of our favorite dudes to ever wear the number 12! Our first 12 won a slew of rings and has the singing voice of an angel. Our next guy is a freakish athlete that might be next up. Our last dude was no stranger to Super Bowl trips. We wrap it up by compiling a list of 12 things we're particularly thankful for.  Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com [http://www.gameswithnames.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jim Craig is in studio! The Olympic gold medalist and hockey legend is with us to relive what might be the greatest game of all time: Miracle on Ice. Jim joins us on the couch (2:30). We go back to February of 1980 (39:52). We dive into these rosters (46:37). We get into the game (1:14:40). We score it (1:58:07). We wrap it up by highlighting some of the greatest sports announcer calls of all time (2:07:53) Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com [http://www.gameswithnames.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

On today's episode we're talking dudes from the AFC North in honor of the debut of in-season Hard Knocks. Our first dude is a ball hawk with luscious locks. Next, we're talking about a cool guy that's one of the best young QBs in the game. Our third dude is a Baltimore legend that lived rent free in Tom Brady's head. Lastly, we're getting on a nine-time Pro Bowler turned leading man. Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com [http://www.gameswithnames.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Danny DeVito is in studio! The legendary actor, director, producer, and down right icon is with us to talk one of the greatest Game 7's of all time: Cubs vs. Indians in the 2016 World Series. Just a heads up, this is a free flowing, let Danny cook type of episode. Danny joins us in studio (0:52). We don't really talk about this game, but we do talk growing up in Jersey, Danny's sports fandom, what it's like to sit courtside with Jack Nicholson, and a whole lot more. We score it (49:01). We wrap it up by ranking our top five baseball movies of all time (59:11). Be sure to check out Danny's latest project, A Sudden Case of Christmas available on VOD now!  Game 7 is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com [http://www.gameswithnames.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of the holiday and the football that goes with it, we're getting on some of the greatest turkey day performers in NFL history. Our first dude had incredible longevity and helped build a dynasty in Big D. Our next guy is a Hall of Famer that's as synonymous with Thanksgiving as turkey and stuffing. Finally, we talk about an overalls-wearing grill master who gave us one of the most infamous plays in Thanksgiving football history. We wrap it up by equating NFL players to classic Thanksgiving foods.  Support the show: http://www.gameswithnames.com [http://www.gameswithnames.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.