About this episode
The episode discusses the early days of basketball, including its original rules and team structure.
Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover the early days of basketball, with its 13 rules, 9 man teams, and peach baskets nailed to the walls! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
People in this episode
Hosts: Hanna, Andy, Fish
Topics covered
- basketball
- history
- sports
- rules
- team sports
Keywords
- basketball
- Naismith
- rules
- peach baskets
- sports history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wellington Sea Shanty Society
Books & works: Across the Line
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