Episode 694 • • 1:14:10 - 1:17:36
694: Bend it Down
Etymology of the Alley-Oop, Football vs Basketball
The hosts engage in a detailed debate over the origins of the term "alley-oop." While commonly associated with basketball dunks, John C. Dvorak argues it originated as a football play involving San Francisco 49ers players Y.A. Tittle and R.C. Owens in the 1950s. They consult Wikipedia and the chat room to verify the term's transition from a high football pass to a basketball maneuver.