Football – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Big Game. 371205

By Keith September 22, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Don joke around about gray hair. Then Phil enters to get his hair joked about as well. Jack makes a crack about giving Phil the bird. Mary and…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibbers Play For The Big Football Game. ep491, 461119

By Keith August 6, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Wistful Vista is gearing up for the big football game between rival teams, and Fibber has diagramed the play of the century. Will the home town coach use the winning…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Going To A Football Game. ep1430, 571110

By Keith July 23, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Getting set for the big game, Fibber remembers his days as Fourth Down McGee, and his exploits on the old grid iron. A feat that Molly remembers differently. Listen in…

Jack Benny – Golden Boy. ep356, 400107

By Keith January 7, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

The cast joke about the Rose Bowl game. Jack gloats over his bet with Phil Harris, but Phil isn't nearly as grudging of a loser as Jack expects. Isn't Jack…

A digital artwork that features a stylized Christmas tree made of various shades of blue and white circles, triangles, and lines. The tree is set against a navy blue background, and its branches and ornaments are intricately designed with snowflakes, stars, and abstract shapes. The text "Celebrate the Season with Peace" is written in white cursive letters at the bottom, and a small white dove is perched on one of the branches.

Jack Benny – Murder On The Gridiron Part Two. ep352, 391210

By Keith December 10, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

That genial personality who guides the program, Jack Benny, isn't falling for the buttering up with the shopping days until Christmas running short. Even Mary has nothing but good things…

Jack Benny – Murder On The Gridiron Part One. ep351, 391203

By Keith December 3, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Opening the Christmas season with the holiday parade last week, Jack talks about the event. Is Jack's horsemanship as great as he makes it out to be? Mary saw the…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Tries to Get Tickets for the Rose Bowl. ep637, 480104

By Keith July 2, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

As a new year begins, Jack and his cast flashback to their trip to the Rosebowl game. Going against his stingy character, Jack surprises everyone when he springs for the…

Jack Benny – Texas Benefit. 491211

By Keith December 11, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is getting ready to leave for Texas to put on a show for the big charity game. As Rochester helps him pack, Don, Mary, and the cast members each…

"An apple sitting on a school teacher's desk"

Our Miss Brooks – Clay City Football Game. ep13, 481031

By Keith June 19, 2022Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

Connie Brooks has hopes that she might actually be asked out on a date by Mr Boynton. On the big day of the Clay City football game, After one of…

Red Skelton – Supermarkets, Food Shopping. epp7, 411118

By Keith November 18, 2021Comedy, Red Skelton

Features Wonderful Smith, Ozzie Nelson, and Harriot Hilliard. After Ozzie plays a long, swinging, opening number, I I I, Red is introduced. Red talks about how he has been doing…