First Stadium in America

Host Marisa Magnatta dives into the story of Franklin Field, the pioneering stadium at the University of Pennsylvania that helped shape modern sports - from hosting the first Penn Relays and the earliest scoreboards to broadcasting college football on radio and television. Joined by longtime Penn Relays director Dave Johnson, the episode looks at how one Philadelphia stadium became a proving ground for innovation, and why its legacy still matters today.

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