Ep. 460: Looking back at the "Battle of the Sexes" in the Astrodome (Throwback Thursday)
With the 47th anniversary this week of the 'Battle of the Sexes', Host Robert Land looks back at the unforgettable Astrodome event with former Houston Chronicle and Post reporter Dale Robertson, who covered the historic tennis match between Billie Jean King & Bobby Riggs. Robertson interviewed King the day after the match and developed a professional relationship with her over the years. He lets us in on a few things not in the recent movie adaptation & gives his opinion on Riggs possibly throwing the match. Plus, Robert asks Dale who he deems as the best male and female tennis player of all-time.
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