Rich Eisen Looks Back on the ‘Miracle on Ice’ on Its 44th Anniversary | The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen looks back at the ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey game on the anniversary of Team USA’s improbable victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

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[tahusker]

Still gives me chills to this day. The "USA!! . . .USA!!" chant in the closing seconds, the raw emotion of the players, the emotion at home. Just amazing . . . so glad I was alive to see it happen.

[judyhill]

Best Sports Event EVER!! Truly magical.

[bumblehead]

First hockey game I ever watched. 14 years old at the time. One of the few times it was more than a sporting event. Incredible moment in time for sure.

[cjcoachman]

Thank you Rich! I went back and listened to some of your interviews with Al Michaels, what great memories. I was a 21 year old kid when this happened and not a hockey fan at all (SF Bay Area), but this brought out some pride that I'll never forget! GO USA! Cheers Rich!

[jamessollazzo]

rich always pay homage to the greatest moment in sports

[charlespolenzani]

As someone who was alive then, THANK YOU RICH FOR SAYING SO!

[ORagnar]

A discussion of ice hockey and I'm here for it! "Do you believe in Miracles? Yes!!!" Hockey is being discussed. :-)

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[thebourg]

Probably the greatest moment in sports history. What the Olympics should be about... uniting our country.

Jesse Owen's winning Gold in front of Hitler might be up there too among the greatest moments

[mr.lutherp.e.]

One of those I remember where I was when I heard...I was at baseball practice (pitchers/catchers)in Anaheim, CA (yes February) junior year H.S. Someone I can't remember maybe it was my coach mentioned that we (USA) beat the USSR. It was a big deal (USA rallying cry) because of the hostage situation in Iran as well. The greatest upset ever, imo.

[mattanderson]

In ESPN’s 30 for 30 series the episode Of Miracles and Men is a good story of the Russian side of Lake Placid. Season 2 episode 29. Well worth the $5.00

[ItsAHedgehog]

Also my dad's birthday. I was 17. I stood by our betamax VCR while the rest of the family sat chatting at the dining table, pausing the tape at every commercial. Still have the tape. I knew the result because I'd been listening to short-wave radio from Canada. The U.S. media blackout was amazing. We need another event like this. USA! USA! USA!

[ianfravel]

We needed this reminder as a positive sports event and parade that brought this country together and no need to worry about getting shot at a championship parade back then. It unified the country like never before. I don't like the Kansas City Chiefs, but what happened at the parade was sad. Our hearts go out to the people of Kansas City. This goes to show how far from grace this country has fallen, especially after knowing how much more divided our country is right now.

[hilleryclifford]

God bless you Rich no doubt that this is the greatest American sporting victory of all time, I was 13 when that happened. Ken morrow grew up in Davison MI right down the road from me in Clio, we all knew he was gonna be good Rich, I love my wolverines Rich but you are nothing compares to this nothing, the world stage and those players made it happen. I knew by the way the US was playing they had an excellent chance. Love your show Rich, Go Blue

[mikeBH]

Greatest sports moment in American history and its not even close

[softhotty]

My mother was a Jr. high math teacher. She said she wrote on the chalk board before any of her classes began...US 4 them 3.

[KB_-_]

Fetisov’s journey after that moment is another thing no one would have guessed at that time — from fighting against a dangerous government for players’ freedoms abroad to now being one of the sanctioned Russian duma. Nuts.

[MichaelH]

You had to be alive during that time. So similar to where our Country is at now. No faith in the Government. Inflation, Gas Prices, scandals, it all seems so similar. There was no reason to be patriotic. Then THIS happened! This IS the GREATEST Country in the World because of the heart of its people, as shown in this sporting event. There is no stronger people in the world.

[joshuaperkins]

Clicking on a sports talk show clip to hear sports. Boy was I wrong. Thanks Rich for diving into politics. I really love that.... jack@$$

[steelercrazyTV]

Depending on the Finland/USA and Sweden/USSR results two days later, the USA was not even assured of winning a medal of any kind at the '80 Olympics. If Finland blows out the US and Sweden and the USSR had tied, due to the round-robin format the Americans would have left Lake Placid without a medal as crazy as that sounds now.

[kevindolan]

Thank you for acknowledging how powerful this game was and the change in attitude regarding Russia that Is expressed by certain parts of our countries leadership and people who aspire to lead our country.