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  • “The Corner 3” is the ultimate basketball podcast, featuring fresh takes and authentic basketball discussions from three of NBA Threads’ OG, Tone, Jarrett, and Rush.


  • The Miracle on Ice: How the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Shocked the World
    The date was February 22, 1980. The place: Lake Placid, New York. The event: the Olympic men's hockey semifinals. The opponents: the United States and the Soviet Union, engaged in the pivotal game of a new era of sports known as the Cold War. On this night, a group of American college players and amateurs took on the powerhouse Soviets, four-time defending Olympic champions and international hockey dynasty. What transpired would become immortalized as the "Miracle on Ice," one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
    Background
    In 1980, tensions between the superpowers hit an apex after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan the prior year. President Jimmy Carter had announced an American boycott of the upcoming Moscow Olympics. The Lake Placid Games took on enormous political symbolism in this climate. The U.S. hockey team was comprised of college players, as pros were not yet allowed in the Olympics. The group was young, inexperienced, and entered as clear underdogs.
    The Soviets by contrast were seasoned veterans, having played together for years. They were part of the Red Army team that dominated club and international hockey throughout the 70s. The Soviets pioneered innovative coaching methods and training techniques, approaching the sport with machine-like precision, speed and discipline. In exhibitions that year, they had easily defeated NHL all-star teams. The Americans were given no realistic chance of an upset.
    But the U.S. team had been preparing for this moment since coming together in the summer of 1979 under coach Herb Brooks. Brooks relentlessly drilled the team with a hybrid American-Canadian style emphasizing creativity and teamwork over individual talent. The Americans had battled opponents and each other during a grueling 63 game pre-Olympic tour. They were primed for battle against the juggernaut Soviets in Lake Placid.
    Period 1: Stunning the Soviets
    A raucous home crowd in Lake Placid roared as the puck dropped. The Soviets assumed control early, keeping the puck in the U.S. zone with relentless offensive pressure. Yet the Americans held their ground, playing tenacious defense to counter the Soviet skill and finesse. The first period ended scoreless, a remarkable feat for the underdogs.
    Just seconds into the second period, Mike Eruzione, captain of the U.S team, scored to put the Americans ahead 1-0. The Soviets attacked furiously, but U.S. goalie Jim Craig withstood the barrage. Mark Johnson added another goal, before Vladimir Krutov cut the U.S. lead to 2-1 entering the final frame. An improbable upset was within reach.
    Period 2: Holding On
    Clinging to their slim lead, the Americans found themselves pinned yet again in their own zone as the Soviets unleashed wave after wave of lethal shots. After being outshot 39-16 through two periods, it appeared only a matter of time before they cracked. But the Americans kept throwing their bodies in front of shots, while Craig made acrobatic save after save.
    Then, with exactly 10 minutes left, Johnson scored again on a power play to extend the U.S. advantage to 3-1. ABC announcer Al Michaels declared “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” The impossible seemed within the Americans’ grasp, but doubt lingered whether they could hold off the mighty Red Machine for 10 more agonizing minutes.
    Suddenly with 5 minutes left, disaster struck for the Americans - the Soviets scored twice in quick succession to tie the game 3-3. The comeback was on, and players hung their heads with the gold medal seemingly lost after coming so near. Herb Brooks demanded his players disregard the scoreboard and play their game, shift by shift.
    The Final Moments
    In the game's final minute, the Americans mounted one last attack. With only 34 seconds left, Eruzione fired a shot that slipped between the stunned Soviet goalie’s pads to put the U.S. back in front 4-3. As the stunned Soviets furiously buzzed in the American zone seeking the equalizer, the U.S. players fiercely blocked every path to the goal, sacrificing their bodies for one final stand.
    The clock ticked down as the final seconds were announced over the loudspeaker. “Five...four...three...two...one!” When the horn finally sounded, the Americans exploded into euphoric celebration while the Soviets stood frozen in bitter disbelief. The underdog college kids had achieved an unbelievable triumph, defeating the Soviets and ending their 20 year, 63 game Olympic winning streak.
    Making History
    Two days later, the U.S defeated Finland to clinch the astonishing gold medal. But it was the "Miracle on Ice" upset of the Soviets that became etched into history and part of American sports lore. At the height of nuclear tensions, the U.S. amateurs had overcome seemingly impossible odds through teamwork, determination and heart. The game transcended hockey to renew American pride and spirit when it was needed most.
    Legacy
    The Miracle on Ice victory was voted the greatest sports moment of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated. The United States Postal Service commemorated the game with a stamp, and pop culture still references the legendary upset. Players like captain Mike Eruzione remain heroes, their underdog story continuing to inspire. As Coach Brooks famously told the team before the 3rd period:
    “If you lose this game you'll take it to your graves... Your graves. Because every day for the rest of your lives you'll have to get up in the morning and be ordinary." On February 22, 1980, that group of unknown players accomplished something extraordinary - and forever became larger than life.
    Major Characters
    Herb Brooks (Coach) - Architect of Team USA who forged them into an unbreakable unit through relentless intensity. His innovative tactics and leadership engineered the miraculous upset.
    Jim Craig (Goalie) - Brilliant performance with 36 saves kept Team USA in contention against the Soviet onslaught until the offense finally delivered.
    Mike Eruzione (Captain) - Provided offensive spark with 2 crucial goals. His game-winner with 34 seconds left secured American hockey immortality.
    Mark Johnson - Silky forward matched Eruzione's 2 goals for vital U.S. scores. Notched speedy tying goal to make Soviet comeback possible.
    The Soviet Opponents - The Soviet players were seasoned stars of their national Red Army team. Their speed, precision passing and conditioning formed a juggernaut in international hockey throughout the 1970s.
    Al Michaels (Announcer) - His legendary broadcast call in final seconds, "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" captured the emotion and magnitude of the unforgettable upset.
    The Cold War Backdrop
    The Soviet-U.S. clash was heightened by the intensifying Cold War, as the American amateurs battled the hockey ambassadors of their nuclear-armed rival. The "Miracle" became a symbolic triumph of democracy and freedom over totalitarian oppression in the American imagination. President Carter called the players modern-day Revolutionary War heroes who "made all of us feel proud to be American." The context of global tensions amplified the upset's significance.
    Making of the Underdogs
    Coach Herb Brooks began forging the U.S. team into a cohesive unit 14 months before the Olympics. He selected a preliminary roster of 26 American amateurs in the summer of 1979 from across college programs, many former rivals. Brooks put the team through a grueling 7-month, 63 game exhibition tour around North America and Europe. Players practiced up to 5 hours a day, sharpening Fundamentals. Slowly, Brooks molded them into a team built on chemistry through countless hours together on and off the ice.
    Brooks implemented an innovative "hybrid" playing style synthesizing the best of the creative, fluid Canadian skill game with the rigid Soviet approach emphasizing speed and conditioning. It maximized the strengths of his energetic collegians. By February 1980, he had perfected the chemistry and endurance to compete with the world's hockey powers. The Americans had jelled into a relentless band of brothers ready to achieve the impossible.
    Iconic Moments
    The "Miracle on Ice" provided several iconic scenes that revealed the unfolding miracle in dramatic fashion:
    - Opening faceoff - As the underdog college kids and supreme Soviets stare each other down, the enormity of the Americans' daunting task becomes apparent.
    - Eruzione's first goal - The U.S. captain's quick shot eludes the Soviets only 1:20 into the 2nd period, triggering disbelief and ecstatic celebration that an upset is realistic.
    - Final Soviet thrust - Down 4-3, the Soviets furiously buzz in the American zone in the final half-minute, peppering the goal as U.S. players dramatically dive and block shots to preserve the lead.
    - Clock hitting zero - As the final horn sounds off ABC broadcaster Al Michaels' famous call, "Do you believe in miracles?" pandemonium erupts among players and fans as the monumental triumph sinks in.
    - Celebration on ice - The American team members hug, weep and collapse in joyful exhaustion during an emotional medal ceremony on the ice as cheers rain down.
    Cultural Impact
    The exhilarating underdog victory at the height of the Cold War fueled an outpouring of patriotic American joy and pride:
    - "Sports fans have look to the sport pages for relief from the front pages. We've got our relief, at least for one day." - President Jimmy Carter
    - "This impossible dream comes true." - ABC announcer Al Michaels
    - "No words can describe the euphoria, after being down 3-2, we were not to be denied. We were determined to be champions." – Forward Dave Christian
    - "We just wanted to be the be

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  • In The Shadow Of Vesuvio is the only English podcast that gives you all things SSC Napoli direct from city. Welcome to the individual feed for the show where you can access all of the episodes.


    This show is hosted by Napoli fan Henry Bell, who lives in Glasgow and Michele Borelli, who lives in Naples and is a Curva B season ticket holder at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.


    Every episode Henry asks Michele to paint a picture of the events in the stadium, the city and the feelings of the fanbase in Naples. This means that In The Shadow of Vesuvio often considers more than just football - neapolitan language, culture and, of course, food are often addressed throughout. The aim of the show is put the listener in the city!


    Our hosts can be found on Twitter:


    Henry Bell @HenryBellCalcio 


    Michele Borelli @MicheleGNT



    Please share, rate and review!


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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