Yesterday in Sports

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Yesterday in Sports is a daily sports recap podcast from Underdog Podcasts, hosted by Chris Horwedel, covering the biggest, weirdest, funniest, and most important stories from the previous day in sports. In just 5-10 minutes, Chris breaks down the games, headlines, scores, injuries, trades, rumors, upsets, playoff races, championship moments, viral clips, betting angles, and sports stories everyone is talking about — with enough context to explain why it all matters. This is not just a scoreboard show. Yesterday in Sports is built for fans who want to quickly catch up on what happened last night and understand why it was interesting. Whether it’s the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, college basketball, soccer, UFC, golf, tennis, or whatever else delivered the biggest moment of the day, each episode gives you the stories worth knowing before your group chat, commute, workday, or next sports conversation. If you missed the games, fell asleep before the late finish, or just want a smart, quick, entertaining way to stay informed, Yesterday in Sports gets you caught up fast. Subscribe to Yesterday in Sports for daily sports news, sports recaps, scores, highlights, analysis, major headlines, breaking sports stories, betting notes, viral moments, and the most interesting things that happened yesterday in sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5h ago

    Ronaldo Drama, Joey Porter Jr. Traded & MLB Wild Card Games

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a dramatic Wednesday across international soccer, the MLB playoffs, WNBA postseason, NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, beginning with Cristiano Ronaldo’s sudden departure from Portugal’s national-team camp. Chris Horwedel breaks down Ronaldo leaving Portugal ahead of its match with Denmark, the public disagreement surrounding his role under Jorge Jesus and why the episode creates major questions about the final stage of his international career without yet amounting to a retirement. In Major League Baseball, the Yankees, White Sox and Padres complete wild-card sweeps, advancing past Boston, Houston and Chicago. Philadelphia keeps its season alive with a 10-inning comeback victory over Atlanta, setting up a winner-take-all Game 3 for a spot against the Dodgers. The WNBA playoffs deliver another huge performance as Arike Ogunbowale scores a postseason-record 45 points to lead Dallas past Golden State in overtime. Atlanta also completes its sweep of Washington to reach the semifinals. The NFL’s biggest transaction sends Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh to Dallas, giving the Cowboys a proven starting cornerback while the Steelers receive future draft capital. Elsewhere, D’Angelo Russell heads to Shanghai and the Philadelphia Union bring U.S. defender Mark McKenzie back from Europe. In hockey, Colorado extends Jared Bednar and opens its season with an eight-goal performance, while Pittsburgh shuts out Philadelphia. The episode closes with South Korea reaching another Asian Games men’s soccer final, where it will face Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 1d ago

    Liberty Stuns Minnesota, MLB Playoffs Open Big

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a huge Tuesday across the MLB postseason, WNBA playoffs, international soccer, NHL opening night and NFL injury news, beginning with four decisive Game 1 results in baseball’s wild-card round. Chris Horwedel breaks down Atlanta’s late comeback against Philadelphia, the White Sox jumping on Houston, the Yankees shutting out Boston without Aaron Judge and San Diego blanking the Cubs behind Michael King. Every Game 1 winner moves within one victory of advancing. In the WNBA, the eighth-seeded Liberty complete a stunning sweep of top-seeded Minnesota, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed under the league’s current best-of-three opening-round format. Indiana also forces a deciding Game 3 against Las Vegas behind a huge performance from Caitlin Clark. The United States men’s national team continues its new World Cup cycle with a 4-2 win over Chile, highlighted by Mathis Albert becoming the youngest goal scorer in USMNT history. Julian Hall scores again, Chris Richards finds the winner and Tim Ream closes his 86-cap international career. Spain also extends its unbeaten run to 40 matches in Nations League play. Opening night in the NHL brings overtime drama as Florida spoils Carolina’s Stanley Cup banner celebration, while Montreal, Boston, Vancouver and Vegas also win. Toronto makes a major long-term commitment to Kirill Marchenko after acquiring him from Columbus, and Minnesota receives serious injury news involving Brock Faber. The episode closes with NFL updates involving Odell Beckham Jr. and Jalen McMillan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 2d ago

    Keenum Shocks Eagles and Giants Land J.J. McCarthy

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a busy Monday across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, UEFA Nations League and NHL, beginning with Case Keenum leading Chicago to a surprising 27-7 win over Philadelphia. Chris Horwedel breaks down Keenum’s first NFL appearance since 2023, a dominant Bears defensive performance and an Eagles offense that struggled throughout the night. The NFL conversation also includes the Giants acquiring J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota, Baker Mayfield’s three-week injury timeline, Justin Jefferson’s ankle sprain and Breece Hall’s quadriceps issue. In the NBA, Kristaps Porzingis is sidelined indefinitely at the start of Warriors camp because of an undisclosed health issue, while Stephen Curry enters camp without restrictions. Toronto officially introduces Kawhi Leonard following his trade from the Clippers, and Brandon Ingram remains sidelined after heel surgery and a partially torn Achilles. The WNBA announces Olivia Miles as unanimous Rookie of the Year after her record-setting season with Minnesota, while Cheryl Reeve earns Coach of the Year for a record fifth time. International soccer brings late Nations League drama as Michael Olise scores in the 88th minute to give France a 1-0 win over Belgium, while Italy responds with a 4-1 victory over Türkiye. The episode closes with Carolina’s unresolved contract dispute involving restricted free-agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin, who has requested a trade and remains away from Hurricanes camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 3d ago

    Ravens Win Late, Phillies Survive and USA Rallies

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a huge Sunday across the NFL, Major League Baseball, WNBA playoffs and Presidents Cup, beginning with Baltimore’s dramatic win over Dallas in the NFL’s first game in Rio. Chris Horwedel covers Tyler Loop’s 56-yard game-winning field goal, Lamar Jackson’s late connection with Zay Flowers and the Cowboys’ missed opportunity near the goal line. Denver also rallies from 16 points down to beat the Rams, while Baker Mayfield, Justin Jefferson and Mike Evans headline a major injury report. The episode also covers the reported Case Keenum start for Chicago and every significant result from around the NFL. In MLB, Houston wins the AL West on the final day, while Philadelphia grabs the last National League playoff spot with a Game 162 win over Tampa Bay. The Dodgers reach 100 victories, Milwaukee finishes with a franchise-record 103 wins and Seattle dismisses manager Dan Wilson after missing the postseason. The WNBA playoffs open with four Game 1s, including a major upset as the eighth-seeded Liberty defeat top-seeded Minnesota. A’ja Wilson leads Las Vegas, Golden State rolls past Dallas and Atlanta beats Washington. Finally, the United States completes a dramatic Presidents Cup comeback, winning 9½ of Sunday’s final 12 points to defeat the International Team 17-13 and capture the event for the 11th consecutive time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 4d ago

    Florida Rocks Ole Miss, Verlander Says Goodbye

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a loaded Saturday across college football, Major League Baseball, international soccer, the NFL, the Presidents Cup and Formula One, beginning with No. 1 Texas surviving a road test at Tennessee. Chris Horwedel covers Texas’ dominant pass rush, including Colin Simmons tying the school record with five sacks, before turning to the day’s biggest college-football upset as No. 21 Florida knocks off No. 4 Ole Miss. Iowa wins on the final play against Michigan, Oregon beats USC amid concern over Dante Moore’s injury, and the rest of the Top 25 slate gets a complete rundown. In MLB, Cleveland clinches the AL Central, while both the AL West and the final National League wild-card berth remain unsettled heading into the final day. The episode also looks at Justin Verlander’s final major-league start, which ends with Detroit rallying in the ninth to keep him from taking the loss. Soccer brings a youth-heavy United States performance against Peru, highlighted by Cavan Sullivan becoming one of the youngest senior USMNT players ever, while Spain rallies past England in Nations League action. The episode also covers Green Bay’s reported move for veteran guard Laken Tomlinson, the International Team carrying a lead into Presidents Cup singles and George Russell winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by less than two-tenths of a second. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 5d ago

    Curry Extension, Mbappé Injury and Arizona Surges

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Friday across the NBA, Major League Baseball, NFL, international soccer, college football, NHL and Presidents Cup, beginning with Stephen Curry agreeing to a new two-year extension with the Golden State Warriors. Chris Horwedel covers Curry’s long-term commitment to Golden State, along with NBA roster moves involving D’Angelo Russell, Dwight Powell, Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams. In MLB, Arizona keeps its season alive in the National League wild-card race while Philadelphia stumbles. Cleveland and Chicago remain separated by one game in the AL Central, Texas and Houston stay tied atop the AL West, and Milwaukee reaches 101 victories. The NFL injury report features Nick Bosa, Puka Nacua, Nico Collins and Jayden Daniels, while Sam Darnold is cleared to return for Seattle. International soccer brings the beginning of the Zinédine Zidane era with France, but the bigger story is a worrying knee injury for Kylian Mbappé shortly after he scores his record-setting 67th international goal. College football sees No. 5 Indiana survive Northwestern to extend the nation’s longest winning streak, while Clemson, UAB and Rutgers also pick up victories. The episode also covers Macklin Celebrini becoming the youngest current NHL captain before closing with a dramatic Presidents Cup swing, as the International team sweeps all five Friday foursomes matches to take a 7-3 lead over the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 6d ago

    Penix Returns, Brewers Hit 100 and Haaland’s Nordic Record

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a busy Thursday across the NFL, Major League Baseball, international soccer, the Presidents Cup and tennis, beginning with Michael Penix Jr.’s return for Atlanta against Green Bay. Chris Horwedel covers Penix helping the Falcons to a 35-14 win at Lambeau Field, with Bijan Robinson and Drake London producing huge games while Green Bay struggles to establish any rushing attack. In MLB, four more teams punch postseason tickets as the White Sox, Guardians, Cubs and Padres clinch playoff berths. Milwaukee reaches 100 wins for the first time in franchise history and secures baseball’s best record, while the NL wild-card race stays alive and Houston and Texas remain tied atop the AL West. Soccer brings Udinese signing David Alaba, continued speculation around Dani Carvajal and a full UEFA Nations League slate. Germany draws the Netherlands in Jürgen Klopp’s debut, while Erling Haaland becomes the highest-scoring Nordic man in international soccer history during Norway’s win over Denmark. The episode also covers the opening session of the Presidents Cup, where the United States takes a narrow lead over the International team, before closing with Coco Gauff becoming a player-owner in the relaunched World Team Tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Sep 24

    Jaxson Dart Diagnosis, MLB Wild Card and Karl-Anthony Towns

    Yesterday in Sports recaps a packed Wednesday across the NFL, Major League Baseball, NBA, European soccer, Women’s Champions League and international cycling, beginning with the season-ending diagnosis for New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Chris Horwedel covers Dart’s upcoming knee surgery and what his absence means for the Giants and Jameis Winston, along with major NFL injury news involving Alec Pierce, Jonathon Brooks and Andrei Iosivas. The Colts add Darius Slayton as receiving depth, while Carolina explores options following Brooks’ latest setback. In MLB, the Padres move atop the National League wild-card standings, the Brewers close in on a historic 100-win season and Shohei Ohtani returns for the Dodgers. The Cubs face a new injury concern involving Kevin Gausman, while Arizona stays alive in the wild-card race. Houston and Texas remain tied in the AL West, Cleveland and Chicago are level in the AL Central and Baltimore eliminates Toronto. The NBA brings a major contract storyline as Karl-Anthony Towns and the defending champion Knicks remain apart on an extension, potentially setting up a significant decision next summer. In soccer, Christian Eriksen and Wolfsburg mutually terminate his contract as he continues his rehabilitation closer to family. The episode also covers Women’s Champions League results involving Lyon, Barcelona, Chelsea, OH Leuven and Roma. Finally, Pune, India is awarded the 2032 road cycling world championships, making India the host of the event for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Yesterday in Sports is a daily sports recap podcast from Underdog Podcasts, hosted by Chris Horwedel, covering the biggest, weirdest, funniest, and most important stories from the previous day in sports. In just 5-10 minutes, Chris breaks down the games, headlines, scores, injuries, trades, rumors, upsets, playoff races, championship moments, viral clips, betting angles, and sports stories everyone is talking about — with enough context to explain why it all matters. This is not just a scoreboard show. Yesterday in Sports is built for fans who want to quickly catch up on what happened last night and understand why it was interesting. Whether it’s the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, college basketball, soccer, UFC, golf, tennis, or whatever else delivered the biggest moment of the day, each episode gives you the stories worth knowing before your group chat, commute, workday, or next sports conversation. If you missed the games, fell asleep before the late finish, or just want a smart, quick, entertaining way to stay informed, Yesterday in Sports gets you caught up fast. Subscribe to Yesterday in Sports for daily sports news, sports recaps, scores, highlights, analysis, major headlines, breaking sports stories, betting notes, viral moments, and the most interesting things that happened yesterday in sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Underdog Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chris Horwedel
  • Show Website
    Yesterday in Sports

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