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ESPN2 Was the Sports Network Built For the ’90s

Mickey Yarber

On October 1, 1993, at exactly 7:30 p.m. ET, a new kind of sports network flickered to life. With a smirk and a wink, co-host Keith Olbermann opened the inaugural broadcast of SportsNight by welcoming viewers to CONTINUE READING…

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The Influence of Retro Sports Music Anthems on Modern Fans

The Retro Network

Sports and music share an undeniable bond. The right song at the right moment can transform a stadium into an electrifying arena where passion and adrenaline collide. For decades, retro sports anthems have shaped the CONTINUE READING…

Podcast

The Retro Resurgence Podcast Presents | Nostalgia Oasis #2 – Mt. Rushmore of TV Sports Theme Songs

Chad Droze

It’s Chad’s turn to produce his first ever “Nostalgia Oasis” Solo episode. In this episode, he goes down the rabbit hole of the iconic sports television theme songs of all time, giving several Honorable Mentions, CONTINUE READING…

Greatest Lists

Greatest Lists: Sports 40th Anniversary Review

Jason Gross

Jason and Eric take a break from Season 2 of Greatest Lists with a bonus episode! 40 years ago today, the album Sports was released by Huey Lewis and the News and became one of CONTINUE READING…

Time Capsules

VHS Archive: The Sports Hall of Shame (1996)

Jason Gross

If you watch the Thrift Store Horde series, you know that I’m always looking for rare VHS tapes. One I stumbled onto recently was a sports tape from 1996. I’ve always loved sports bloopers and CONTINUE READING…

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Five Great Retro Sports Games to Revisit in 2022

The Retro Network

One of the most popular areas of retro culture these days is that of video gaming. Video games have been around for 50 years or more, and many adults have grown up playing games that CONTINUE READING…

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Remembering “Sports Cartoons” Animated Shorts from the ’80s

Jason Gross

Nickelodeon was one of my favorite cable channels in the ’80s and through the mid ’90s. Shows like You Can’t Do That on Television, Mr. Wizard’s World, and game shows like Finders Keepers were all CONTINUE READING…

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Retro Bowl Review: The Sports Fix You Need Right Now

Pitfall Gary

I found out about Retro Bowl last week and installed it on my phone to give it a try. It is a modern take on Tecmo Bowl from the 1990s and it does a great CONTINUE READING…

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Hollywood’s Second Act: Why Retro Movies and TV Shows Are the Hottest Ticket in Online Slots

Mickey Yarber

Movies and TV Shows Are the Hottest Ticket in Online Slots Once the traditional charms of old-time entertainment combine with the technological advancement of top online casinos, a new kind of entertainment is created. The CONTINUE READING…

Podcast

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 27 | The 2025 Halloween Grab Bag Episode

Chad Droze

The Retro Resurgence Proudly Presents….the 2025 Halloween Spooktacular Trick or Treat Grab Bag Episode. As per the norm with our grab bag format, we’ve got several appropriately themed segments to hit you with this Spooky CONTINUE READING…

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How 1990s Pop Culture Shaped the Psychology of Online Gambling

Mickey Yarber

Online casinos still have the neon colors and bright sounds of Saturday morning TV. Many gambling sites use the same tricks to keep kids glued to their screens. Anyone visiting https://wazamba.ie/ is sure to notice CONTINUE READING…

Activision Stampede
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What Are The Best Retro Horse Games?

Mickey Yarber

There is something about horses in games that makes the process extra special, don’t you agree? Horses have been humans’ most beloved companion for centuries, and it seems that this sync continues in the world CONTINUE READING…

Sting and Robocop
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RoboCop in WCW: When Sci-Fi Met Suplexes

Mickey Yarber

In the annals of pro wrestling history, few moments are as bizarre, or as gloriously ’90s, as the night RoboCop walked into a WCW ring. Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop, held on May 19, 1990, at CONTINUE READING…

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Spinning Back in Time: Retro Slots Inspired By Classic Arcade Games

Mickey Yarber

Step into a memory from decades past. The air is alive with electronic beeps and buzzing chatter, neon lights glow against the walls, and rows of arcade cabinets flash pixelated heroes in battle. These sights CONTINUE READING…

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The ’90s Closed the Book On the Childhood Ritual of Saturday Morning Cartoons

Mickey Yarber

For generations of kids, Saturday mornings meant one thing: cereal in hand, eyes glued to the TV, and a lineup of animated heroes, slapstick antics, and toy-commercial interludes that stretched from dawn until lunch. But CONTINUE READING…

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