The Record Stands

Joe Soccoa
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The Record Stands uncovers the incredible stories behind sports records that may never be broken. Each episode examines one legendary achievement from baseball, football, basketball or hockey—revealing the athlete, defining moment, hidden history and changing conditions that make the record nearly impossible to challenge. One number. One legend. One impossible chase.

Episodes

  1. Oct 12

    Episode 4 - 502: Starts Without A Mask

    THE RECORD STANDSEpisode 4: “502: Starts Without a Mask” For seven seasons, Glenn Hall reported to the crease every time his team needed him. Through pain, anxiety, injuries, travel and the constant danger of playing without a mask, “Mr. Goalie” started 502 consecutive regular-season games—a record that still feels almost impossible to comprehend. Host Joe Soccoa revisits Hall’s remarkable journey, from an NHL debut played in borrowed equipment to his transformation into a Stanley Cup champion and one of the most influential goaltenders in hockey history. The episode also explores the anxiety Hall carried before games, his role in popularizing the butterfly style and the back injury that finally ended the streak in November 1962. Joe is joined by Ryan McInerney, director, writer and producer of the award-winning documentary Mr. Goalie. Ryan discusses what he learned from Hall, his family and some of hockey’s greatest goaltenders while making the film—and why the person behind the record was even more remarkable than the number itself. In this episode: The unlikely circumstances surrounding Hall’s NHL debutHow the 502-game streak beganThe physical danger of playing goaltender without a maskHall’s private battle with pregame anxietyThe truth behind the stories of him becoming sick before gamesHis influence on the modern butterfly styleChicago’s 1961 Stanley Cup championshipHow unfamiliar equipment and a back injury ended the streakThe making of Mr. GoalieWhy 502 may remain untouchable foreverGlenn Hall died on January 7, 2026, at the age of 94. This episode honors his life, humanity and lasting influence on the game of hockey. SPECIAL GUEST Ryan McInerneyDirector, writer and producer of Mr. Goalie Learn more about the film:https://mrgoaliethefilm.com EPISODE CREDITS The Record Stands is written, hosted and produced by Joe Soccoa for CrossTalk Media. Special thanks to Ryan McInerney for sharing his time, research and experiences making Mr. Goalie. Archival audio and broadcast excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders and are presented for commentary, reporting and historical analysis. The opinions expressed by the host and guest are their own. FOLLOW CROSSTALK MEDIA Website: https://crosstalkmediahub.comX: @CrossTalkMHInstagram: @crosstalkmediahubYouTube: @CrossTalkMediaNetwork Follow The Record Stands wherever you listen to podcasts. Records are made to be chased—but some are built to stand.

    Episode 4 - 502: Starts Without A Mask

  2. Oct 5

    Episode 3 - 100: Basketball's Perfect Storm

    No television camera captured Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game. Its sound survives because a college student pressed record; its defining image exists because a statistician found a marker. We reconstruct basketball’s perfect storm through the artifacts that rescued it from silence.

    Episode 3 - 100: Basketball's Perfect Storm

  3. Sep 28

    Episode 2 - 297: The Quarterback Who Never Missed

    Brett Favre’s 297-start run began when an injured starter opened the door. It lasted because talent, fear, trainers, linemen, and institutional trust kept that door closed for nearly eighteen years. This is durability as a team production—not a one-man myth.

    Episode 2 - 297: The Quarterback Who Never Missed

  4. Sep 21

    Episode 1 - 56: The Summer Joe DiMaggio Couldn't Miss

    In 1941, Joe DiMaggio turned one base hit into a daily national appointment. We rebuild the day Ken Keltner’s glove stopped the number at 56—and uncover an even stranger statistic hiding behind the famous streak: 72 games with a hit out of 73.

    Episode 1 - 56: The Summer Joe DiMaggio Couldn't Miss

  5. Season 1 Trailer

    Episode 1 Official Trailer

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    Episode 1 Official Trailer

  6. Season 1 Trailer

    Teaser Promo

    Teaser of what The Record Stands Podcast is all about. Coming this fall exclusively from CrossTalk Media Hub.

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The Record Stands uncovers the incredible stories behind sports records that may never be broken. Each episode examines one legendary achievement from baseball, football, basketball or hockey—revealing the athlete, defining moment, hidden history and changing conditions that make the record nearly impossible to challenge. One number. One legend. One impossible chase.

Information

  • Creator
    Joe Soccoa
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © CrossTalk Media Hub 2026
  • Show Website
    The Record Stands