First Time, Long Time

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A podcast about sports for people who may not like sports.

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The Man in Blue

The last game of baseball played before quarantine was a pre-season game between the Yankees and the Nationals. It was the definition of inconsequential. Except for a single man in blue who represents a deep and painful chapter in an ongoing story that Baseball and America continues to reckon with. Featuring interviews with the Athletic's Alex Coffey , Peter Golenbock , and archival audio of Emmett Ashford courtesy of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library....

Apr 15, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 4

Why The Y Word

A dive into the origins of a single song sung by Tottenham Hotspur. Featuring Flav and T from The Fighting Cock . AND... the greatest youtube video of a British.Ska.Band.Ever....

Oct 22, 2020•18 min•Season 3Ep. 3

An Empty Cathedral

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Soccer and what soccer fandom tells about how we connect as people. To get to the bottom of all of this we talk to: Flav Bateman  - Podcaster and Tottenham Supporter Thelonious Filth - Podcaster and Tottenham Supporter Max Jack - Ethnomusicologist Mari Lewis - Liverpool Supporter and Aaron's old friends (obvs) This episode featu...

Oct 08, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 3

Clack Clack, Bang Bang -- A Special Treat

We're giving away a Nok Hockey Board. Call us at 646-450-8126 Or Tweet at us Or send us a carrier pigeon with your favorite memory of Nok Hockey or ANY other analogue sports game.

Sep 10, 2020•2 min•Ep. 1

A Frozen Ballet

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Hockey and how this chaotic and complex game actually holds some simple truths about how we can approach these chaotic and complex times. To get to the bottom of all of this we talk to: Mari Faiello -- Beat reporter for the Tampa Bay Times Elliott Koretz -- Sound designer Ari Goldblatt -- Nok Hockey aficionado Amit Wehle -- RV Expert...

Aug 20, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 2

The Look on Cuban's Face

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. And we’re starting with basketball. To help us tell the story of one of the craziest 48 minutes in sports history we spoke to Sydney Myers , founder of Dallas Hoops Cast , and Mike Singer , beat reporter for the Denver Post... and Aaron's oldest friend Jonah. Hosted and Edited by Aaron Wolfe Produced by Julia Chen Presented by Faculty...

Aug 06, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 1

Episode 7 - The Time Machine

A look at the magical powers of sports broadcasts on the radio. Featuring music from: Broke For Free Podington Bear Tapes and Tubes Byron Harlan Chris Zabriskie David Heatley and ME! LINKS ! David Heatley's Music and Art From The Ashes Consider becoming a patron!...

Nov 21, 2017•49 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Episode 6: The Game

The single greatest sport was invented in a summer camp in The Catskills. But a closer look at this game reveals a complex and painful story that teaches us about gender, sexuality, and the creative power of youth. LINKS: Karinne Keithley Syers' incredible ukulele covers Terry Wolfisch Cole is an incredible storyteller. Here she is on the Moth RadioHour Camp Shomria: the kibbutz in The Catskills You can find me on Twitter or visit firsttimelongtime.am ! MUSIC FROM FREEMUSICARCHIVE.ORG: Tours Jah...

Sep 24, 2017•40 min•Season 2Ep. 2

EPISODE 5: The Club

Welcome to the new season of First Time, Long Time ! In this episode we dive into the story of how a small group of people defied all odds and fought against the tide of corporate greed... and won. Music in this episode from: "Autumn Woes" - Ryan Little "When The Mockingbirds are Singing" - Frank C. Stanley "Stories About the World That Once Was" - Chris Zabriskie "Wandering" - Ryan Little "Sad Cyclops" - Podington Bear "Night Owl" - Broke For Free "As Colorful As Ever" - Broke For Free "Enthusi...

Aug 15, 2017•26 min

Episode 4: The Dream, pt 2

The conclusion to the story of one man’s obsession with being a professional baseball player. LINKS:“Sugar” (Amazon)The Ejection Video from The Zorilla (YouTube)King of Jewish Baseball (Nate’s website) The music in this episode came from freemusicarchive.orgTracklist: “Autumn Woes” by Ryan LIttle“When the Mocking Birds Are Singing in the Wildwood” by Frank C. Stanley“Cash Rules” by Ari de Niro“Night Owl” by Broke For Free“Believe in Me” by Ryan Little“Tyrant” by Monkeeastronaut“Enthusiast” by To...

Feb 04, 2017•37 min

Episode 3: The Dream

How do you choose to keep moving forward when everything and everyone keeps telling you to quit? Nate Fish, the King of Jewish Baseball, tells the incredible story of how he persevered… and Aaron learns an important (and belated) lesson. MUSIC LINKS:The Action PaintersThe BischoffsJason Liebman Nate is @kingofjbaseball Aaron is @aaronwolfe Please subscribe and leave us a review!

Dec 29, 2016•40 min

Episode 2: The Fan

This episode dives into the machinery of fandom and fanaticism and explore how a guy from New York City could become obsessed with a team from London — a place he’d never been. LINKS: The Magic of Messi (YouTube)A nice little example of English Football Fans. (YouTube)How Soccer Explains The World (Amazon)The Psychology of Sports Fans (Washington Post)A People’s History of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (Amazon)Alan Fisher on Twitter

Nov 25, 2016•38 min

First Time Long Time - The Pilot

Welcome to First Time, Long Time: Stories about sports for people who may not like sports. Here’s a little bit of our origin story and a taste of what’s to come.

Nov 07, 2016•9 min