Once Upon A Game Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:47:50 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2630057 en-us © 2026 Once Upon A Game yes Support this Podcast 3547ef68-c06f-5244-abb1-ddb5175de533 Dream Big Stories episodic false What if the greatest bedtime stories weren't fairy tales at all?


Here at Once Upon a Game, we believe the best stories are true stories—and the sports world has provided some of the best!


Tune in at bedtime—or anytime—to hear about some of the most unforgettable games, legendary athletes, and iconic moments in sports history.


Perfect for introducing young fans to the biggest moments in their favorite team's history—or reminding the young at heart why they first fell in love with sports—Once Upon a Game is filled with stories the whole family can enjoy together.


Real sporting events into exciting, family-friendly bedtime stories told with the wonder of a classic "once upon a time" fairytale. Each episode is filled with examples courage, perseverance, determination, belief, and teamwork. Incredible comebacks, and last-second victories that sometimes seem too amazing to be true take center stage.


Whether you're winding down before bed, listening on the go, or sharing your love of sports with the next generation, every episode begins the same way...

Once upon a game...


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sports, Bedtime, Kids, Family, Storytime, Story Telling, Game Recap, Athlete Legends, Sport History, Championships, Greatest Moments, Inspiration for kids, Dream Big Stories https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gvw8hgef5c2o0v80za43hy85esiy?.jpg Once Upon A Game https://www.buzzsprout.com/2630057 ⚾ Starting to Steal the Series - Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS ⚾ ⚾ Starting to Steal the Series - Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS ⚾ When your team is down it can be easy to lose hope. As a player or a fan sometimes you may feel victory is too far out of reach. But it is important to always remember to believe.  

Tonight we will hear the story of a baseball team and a city that refused to give up against their biggest rivals. With hard work, speed, and strength they began to overcome 86 years of history that had felt like a nightmarish curse for their fans. 

This is the story of Game 4 of the 2004 American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.  ⚾ ✨



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]]> When your team is down it can be easy to lose hope. As a player or a fan sometimes you may feel victory is too far out of reach. But it is important to always remember to believe.  

Tonight we will hear the story of a baseball team and a city that refused to give up against their biggest rivals. With hard work, speed, and strength they began to overcome 86 years of history that had felt like a nightmarish curse for their fans. 

This is the story of Game 4 of the 2004 American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.  ⚾ ✨



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]]> Dream Big Stories Buzzsprout-19570761 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 977 #baseball, #Boston, #RedSox, bedtimestories, Yankees, #storytime 4 full false 🏒 2026 Stanley Cup Finals: Bussi the Backup Saves the Series 🏒 🏒 2026 Stanley Cup Finals: Bussi the Backup Saves the Series 🏒 Every athlete wants to be the best. No matter what level you play at, being the star of your team, and playing every minute of every game is what every player wants.  

But what if all of a sudden, after years of success  you can’t even make it on the team you want?  Would you keep trying or would you give up? What if you made that team, but were not given the chance to play and show your skills? 

Would you get frustrated, lazy, or distracted? Or would you stay focused and be ready when your moment came to step up and help your team when they needed it most. 

Tonight you will hear the story of Brandon Bussi, a hockey goalie who found himself in just this situation while his teammates were playing the biggest games of their lives!



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]]> Every athlete wants to be the best. No matter what level you play at, being the star of your team, and playing every minute of every game is what every player wants.  

But what if all of a sudden, after years of success  you can’t even make it on the team you want?  Would you keep trying or would you give up? What if you made that team, but were not given the chance to play and show your skills? 

Would you get frustrated, lazy, or distracted? Or would you stay focused and be ready when your moment came to step up and help your team when they needed it most. 

Tonight you will hear the story of Brandon Bussi, a hockey goalie who found himself in just this situation while his teammates were playing the biggest games of their lives!



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]]> Dream Big Stories Buzzsprout-19541747 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:00 -0400 933 Hockey, Stanley Cup, Carolina, Hurricanes, Bedtime Stories, Sports Stories, Vegas Golden Knights 3 full false 🏀 The Flu Game - Game 5 1997 NBA Finals 🏀 🏀 The Flu Game - Game 5 1997 NBA Finals 🏀 We all know what it's like to be sick. Aches, fevers, chills, dizziness, throwing up. Everyone knows that being sick is no fun. A sickness can come on without warning and all you want to do is curl up in bed until you feel better. 

But what if a sickness like that hit right before the biggest game of your season? Would you be able to perform? Would you play at a high level knowing that all your teammates and fans were depending on you? 

In Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals, one of the greatest basketball players of all time was faced with this exact challenge.

Tonight you will hear the story of Michael Jordan and what has become known as “the Flu Game” 



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]]> We all know what it's like to be sick. Aches, fevers, chills, dizziness, throwing up. Everyone knows that being sick is no fun. A sickness can come on without warning and all you want to do is curl up in bed until you feel better. 

But what if a sickness like that hit right before the biggest game of your season? Would you be able to perform? Would you play at a high level knowing that all your teammates and fans were depending on you? 

In Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals, one of the greatest basketball players of all time was faced with this exact challenge.

Tonight you will hear the story of Michael Jordan and what has become known as “the Flu Game” 



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]]> Once Upon A Game Buzzsprout-19517178 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 655 Bedtime, Stories, Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Michael Jordan, Kids Stories 2 full false ⚽ Messi & Mbappe at the 2022 World Cup Final ⚽ ⚽ Messi & Mbappe at the 2022 World Cup Final ⚽ As the world prepares for the World Cup Final this weekend, it seems fitting that our first episode tell the story of the last World Cup Final. Hear the tale of how two professional teammates took to field as rivals competing for soccer's greatest prize in what became one of the legendary World Cup Finals ever! Lionel Messi leads Argentina against Kylian Mbappe and France on this episode of Once Upon A Game.


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]]> As the world prepares for the World Cup Final this weekend, it seems fitting that our first episode tell the story of the last World Cup Final. Hear the tale of how two professional teammates took to field as rivals competing for soccer's greatest prize in what became one of the legendary World Cup Finals ever! Lionel Messi leads Argentina against Kylian Mbappe and France on this episode of Once Upon A Game.


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]]> Once Upon A Game Buzzsprout-19508989 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400 696 World Cup, Messi, Mbappe, Soccer, bedtime story, kids, Argentina, France 1 full false