#941 – The Distance: Heavyweight Belts & Hardwood History

In today’s episode of The Quiz, we’re testing your knowledge on everything from the birth of court classics to modern clashes in the ring. Can you answer these?

  • Hardwood Origins: A physical education instructor made sports history in 1891 when he hung two fruit baskets from a gymnasium railing. Do you know which global pastime was born that day?
  • Steel City Legends: The Pittsburgh Penguins boast five Stanley Cup victories, but only three legendary players have had their jersey numbers hoisted to the rafters. Can you name the third hockey icon alongside Michel Brière and Mario Lemieux?
  • North American Soccer: Major League Soccer reached its dramatic climax in 2025. Which club hoisted the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy as MLS Cup champions?

Play. Share. Listen, with host of ‘The Craig Carton Show,’ Craig Carton.