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From trailblazing athletes to turning-point moments, we dig into the ”why” behind the headlines. Whether you’re a sports history buff or just love a great underdog story, this is your front-row seat.Subscribe now! Your next favorite story may start here!
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Signup to Generate a PitchFrom trailblazing athletes to turning-point moments, we dig into the ”why” behind the headlines. Whether you’re a sports history buff or just love a great underdog story, this is your front-row seat. Subscribe now! Your next favorite story may start here!
Echoes from the Arena is hosted by The Riggio’s. The show has published 29 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 29 - The History of Wimbledon" (20 July 2026, 51 minutes), "Episode 28 - The "Invincibles"" (20 June 2026, 99 minutes), and "Episode 27 - We'll Do it Live-ish" (31 May 2026, 58 minutes).
Echoes from the Arena publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 29 episodes.
Booking probability for Echoes from the Arena is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Echoes from the Arena requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Echoes from the Arena's contact route on record: public web form.
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The Riggio’s hosts Echoes from the Arena, a sports podcast with 29 episodes published.
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Episode #28
In episode 29 of "Echoes from the Arena," Matt and Greg discussed the history of Wimbledon, covering its origins in 1877 as a fundraising event for a grass rolling machine, the evolution from amateur to open era in...
Episode #27
<p>🎙️ Echoes from the Arena: Episode 28</p> <p>Matt, Greg, and Special Guest Dave break down Arsenal's legendary 2003-04 Invincibles season! 🔴⚪️</p> <p>From Wenger's revolutionary 4-4-2 with Henry & Bergkamp to the...
Episode #26
<p>Matt and Greg preview a stacked sports calendar: the Stanley Cup Finals (Vegas vs. Carolina), the Champions League Final fallout after Arsenal's penalty loss to PSG, the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals, a wide-open French...
Episode #25
Episode 26 of "Echoes from the Arena," entitled "Strange Bedfellows," focuses on two influential figures who recently passed away within weeks of each other: media mogul Ted Turner and Hall of Fame baseball manager...
Episode #24
<p>This episode discussed the evolution of the modern relief pitcher and advanced statistics in baseball, specifically Bill James and Billy Beane. Matt introduced his creation, GRIT (Gritty Role Impact Tool), a new...
Episode #23
<p>Greg and Matt discuss the 1954 Indiana Boys High School Basketball Championship and it's loose adaptation to the movie "Hoosiers". Greg is shocked to learn some NBA trivia, while we briefly discuss the "white-hot"...
Episode #22
<p>In this episode of Echoes from the Arena, Greg and Matt discussed the recent Olympic hockey tournament, focusing on the U.S. women's team winning gold in overtime against Canada and the men's team securing gold. We...
Episode #21
<p>We ever so briefly discuss this years "big game" and discuss game's that we thought increased the popularity of the Super Bowl. Join us!</p>
Episode #20
<p>Matt and Greg wax poetic about the Bills press conference introduction of Joe Brady, some ideas for Defensive Coordinator and Joe's past experience. Be also tangent. Join us!</p>
<p>We discuss the dismissal of now former Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott. We get into the direction of the team and some thoughts on early rumored incoming interviewees.</p>
Episode #18
<p>Episode 19 is LIVE! In it we discuss the origins of "hot stove" discussions, talk about our second "Most Valuable Program" and have a little chat about Bills/Chiefs. Join us!</p>
<p>We discuss NFL apparel of the mid-90's. In doing so we reminisce about some older companies that made NFL merchandise in the 90's, what their market was and discuss some affects that these styles may have had on NFL...
Episode #16
<p>Dad does most of the talking as we discuss the intersection of Civil Rights and Sport, discussing a few of the more notable athletes who were outspoken. We also take a quick dive into the Civil Rights Acts of 1964...
Episode #14
<p>We discuss the passing of former Montreal Canadien's goaltender Ken Dryden, whose life transcended sport into other arena's. We also discuss the hectic Bills comeback from last Sunday versus the Baltimore Ravens...
Episode #13
<p>We discuss our time at the US Open this past weekend and our thoughts on Liverpool v. Arsenal from NYC Arsenal bar, O'Hanlon's. Join us!</p>
Episode #12
<p>We briefly discuss the career of former Toronto Maple Leaf Bill Barilko and the circumstances around his passing and it's relation to the Tragically Hip song, Fifty Mission Cap. Join us for an intersection of sport...
Episode #11
<p>We discuss our favorite Premier league teams, who happening to be clashing this morning on NBC. Dad and I go through the history of the two teams, their high-points and our thoughts on the upcoming season. Join...
Episode #10
<p>We discuss the history of the Madden NFL EA franchise and it's affect on the NFL. Our Most Valuable Program for the month is unveiled. Join us!</p>
Episode #9
<p>On the next Echoes from the Arena: We discuss the Tour de France, it's history, it's relation to "game-theory" and it's grueling nature. Join us!</p>
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