Echoes of the Game: Remembering Lenny Wilkens, Paul Tagliabue, and Other Legends - The Sports Lunatics Show
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(Photo: Paul Tagliabue/Lenny Wilkens/Leon Stickle/Mel Bridgman)
This week on The Sports Lunatics Show, Shawn and Howie deliver a deeply felt, wide-ranging episode that honors the recent losses across the sports world while folding in history, music, and memory. It’s a reflective, heartfelt show with moments of laughter, anger, and the kind of storytelling that reminds you why sport matters beyond the score.
What’s in this episode
Remembering Lenny Wilkens, NBA All-Star and one of the most respected coaches in basketball history — a career that touched players, cities, and generations.
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Paul Tagliabue, former NFL Commissioner, and the mark he left on the modern game.
A tribute to Mel Bridgman, the 1975 NHL first overall pick who carved out a 14-year, 977-game career.
Honouring Leon Stickle, an NHL linesman whose three-decade presence made him part of the fabric of the game.
A look back at the 40th anniversary of Pelle Lindbergh’s tragic passing, and how his memory still resonates with Flyers fans.
On the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Shawn and Howie revisit the storm, the ship, and why Gordon Lightfoot’s song still reaches people where history and heartbreak intersect.
Why you should listen
This episode is more than an obituary roll call — it’s a conversation about legacy, how athletes and officials shape the cultural life of sport, and how songs, stories, and memory keep those lives present. Shawn and Howie balance sharp sports knowledge with humane reflection, making this essential listening for fans who want depth as well as opinion.
Highlights to watch for
Personal anecdotes that bring each luminary to life
Historical context that connects past moments to today’s game
A moving segment on the Edmund Fitzgerald and why Lightfoot’s ballad endures
The kind of honest, passionate debate that defines The Sports Lunatics Show
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