It ain't over 'til it's over. So true. So true.The New York Giants are back in the playoffs and their fans are pretty excited about a second round playoff game this Saturday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. It's been a while since the

A Coat A Curse And The Cup

Jun 14th, 2022 13m 32s

What do you remember from the most memorable sports night of your life?Welcome to the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Years."This episode..."A Coat A Curse And The Cup."

Ruth Gehrig Dimaggio Mantle Horace Clarke: The Ties That Bind Through Sports

Apr 19th, 2022 10m 1s

The recent unveiling of the statue of Tom Seaver at Citi Field in New York elicited an understandable outpouring of emotion for the pitcher known as "The Franchise." Seaver died on August 31, 2020. A few weeks before that, another former New

The Franchise

Apr 16th, 2022 7m 32s

When the New York Mets unveiled the statue of Tom Seaver at Citi Field Friday before their home opener, it reminded me of this piece I wrote after Seaver died on August 31, 2020. It's about Seaver, but mostly about the ties that bind through s

Postgame

Dec 2nd, 2021 24m 40s

Postgame. It's one of the stranger aspects of journalism, specifically sports journalism. You enter someone else's home, a locker room, and ask them about their job performance. I covered a thousand post game locker rooms. Post practice too

The Giants Won The Pennant

Oct 5th, 2021 10m 52s

Sometimes, the power of a phrase transcends the years, eliciting a smile 70 years later.Welcome to the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Years."

9/11 in Southeast Asia

Sep 11th, 2021 29m 29s

What is it like to grieve for your city from halfway around the world?Welcome to the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Years."In this episode, a conversation with my wife Peri Smilow as we remember 9/11 and the days and weeks after

Greatest Rosh Hashanah Ever

Sep 4th, 2021 10m 22s

You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this story about being somewhere on a day when you shouldn't have been there. And that's why it was the "Greatest Rosh Hashanah Ever."

Rod Gilbert. Number 7. My Guy.

Aug 24th, 2021 10m 35s

What does it feel like when the sports hero of your youth dies? Now I know.

The Night John Starks Lost...And Won

Jun 23rd, 2021 8m 50s

We've all known difficult times, though most of us don't have to endure them publicly. But what if the worst night of your professional life unfolds for all to see? How we respond to the struggle says a lot more about us than the struggle itse

Letters From My Father Vol. 2

May 31st, 2021 7m 39s

When a loved one dies, you have memories, pictures and stories. And if you're lucky, letters...letters that reveal how the loved one was thinking long before he became your father.Welcome to the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Y

Letters From My Father Vol. 1

Apr 21st, 2021 11m 8s

You thought you'd heard all of the stories about a parent who died years ago. Then comes another story from out of the blue, an amazing story and an unforgettable letter. Welcome to the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Years."

Halberstam

Apr 9th, 2021 13m 41s

Meeting your heroes can be tricky. What if it doesn't go well? This is the story of a time when it indeed went well, an example of the great Wayne Gretzky's mantra, "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take." And an example of why it's so im

Passover and the Pope

Mar 27th, 2021 10m 11s

Long before Covid, it was not unusual for our work lives and personal lives to clash. Same for our professional desires and family obligations. Throw in religion, spirituality and tradition and you have the makings of "Passover and the Pope,"

The Third Best Steve Martin Impersonator in Philadelphia

Mar 20th, 2021 12m 56s

All of us have done an impersonation at some point in our lives. But have you ever let an impersonation take over your life? I hope you enjoy the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Years."

IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU

Mar 13th, 2021 13m 39s

Who doesn't love the movies? Watching them? Great. But being in one? I hope you enjoy "It Could Happen To You," the latest episode of the podcast "Stories from the First 60 Years."

The Bottom Line

Mar 5th, 2021 11m 24s

Is there a special place for you that no longer exists, a building whose absence punches you in the gut every time you walk by where it used to be and stare at its absence? I hope you enjoy the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Years

Trailer

Stories from the First 60 Years with Budd Mishkin (Trailer)

Mar 5th, 2021 39s

Beate I Hardly Knew Ye

Feb 26th, 2021 13m 53s

If we are fortunate, a person streaks across our horizon when we are young, never to be forgotten. I hope you enjoy the latest episode of "Stories from the First 60 Years:" "Beate I Hardly Knew Ye."

My 15 Minutes

Feb 15th, 2021 10m 17s

What do the 0.00000001% experience? Have you ever considered what it would be like to lose your anonymity? I never pondered until one Saturday night in Philadelphia.

Regrets, I've Had Two

Feb 8th, 2021 14m 16s

We've all experienced it. You see one of your musical/literary/acting/sports heroes and it's a perfect setting for a succinct, poignant thank you. And you approach and say....

THE NIGHT KOBE CAME TO THE RUCKER

Feb 1st, 2021 7m 18s

When Kobe Bryant died in January, 2020, most of the memories centered around his Hall of Fame NBA career. But my mind went first to a memorable night in New York City in 2002 that only a select few were on hand to witness. That's why Episode 1

Rate