The discu sion in New Orleans ahead of a college football national championship as discu sions like this can among wordsmiths and golden throats started over beers, maybe a Crown-and-Coke or three.The question at hand: Who would be on the Mount Rushmore of college football play-by-play announcers?MORE: Keith Jackson, of course. Verne Lundquist? Brent Musburger or maybe Chris Schenkel.Finally, one at the table, who shall remain anonymous, offered, Well, youd have to put me on it, of course.A pause. Awkward glances. More beers, Crown-and-Cokes.If at some point there is a discu sion of the Mount Rushmore of sports media companies, modesty would prevent The Sporting News, est. 1886, from saying, Well, youd have to put us on it, of course.Still As part of this Mount Rushmore project, weve combed through our Archives to find stories about the vast majority of athletes selected in the 13 qualifying cities. The range of what we call "content" today is, frankly, astonishing.Suffice it to say: Weve seen some things and written about them.The House that Ruth Built opens and you-know-who hits a homer. The Base Ball Paper Robert Covington Jersey of the World witne ses Walter Johnson get his only World Series win in relief in extra innings in Game 7.Players of the year and players of the decade; throwers, catchers, hitters, shooters, weve covered em all. Weve run obituaries (#RIP, Lou Gehrig) or maybe just an appreciation upon an athletes pa sing (Walter Paytons Le sons in Greatne s). Since 1886 right through to today, we have strived to go beyond the box score, to tell you something you dont know, to help you See A Different Game.In doing that, weve talked to every center Joe Montana had from junior high through his last year in the NFL; weve di sected Randy Johnson and talked hitting with Ted Williams. Weve chronicled rough rookie years (looking at you, Isiah) and burst-on-the-scene first seasons (one word: Miamarino).But wait, theres more.Dont believe me? Here are the 58 stories from The Sporting News Archives, sprinkled throughout this project. Theres at least one from every decade since the 1920s. We hope youll enjoy this ride in a time machine because it also gives us a chance to think about former co-workers and contributors, some of whom are no longer with us, of course, and some of whom have moved on to other sports media companies.Oh, and speaking of which: If maybe you ever find yourself discu sing the Mount Rushmore of sports media companies, we hope youll do us a solid.BAY AREA (April 24, 1995) (April 24, 1995) (Feb. 11, 1991) (Oct. 22, 2021) (Oct. 8, 2001)BOSTON (Feb. 11, 2002) (March 14, 1970)(May 9, 1970) (July 115, 2002) (July 15, 2002) (Nov. 20, 1941) (Nov. 14, 1994)CHICAGO (Jan. 25, 1999) (June 24, 1991) (Nov. 15, 1999) (Sept. 3, 1958) (March 19, 1966)DALLAS (Jan. 22, 1972) (Nov. 4, 2002) (Nov. 18, 1972) (Dec. 27, 1999)DENVER (Sept. 4, 2000) (Jan. 14, 2002) (Feb. 20, 2019) (May 3, 1999)DETROIT (Dec. 15, 1997) (Jan. 2, 1971) (Oct. 5, 1968) (Feb. 20, 1982)LOS ANGELES (April 27, 1987) (Dec. 8, 1997) (July 3, 1989) (Oct. 19, 1963)MIAMI (Jan. 9, 1984) (Jan. 22, 1972) (Oct. 16, 2000)(April 10, 2019)MINNEAPOLIS (July 22, 1996) (Jan. 31, 1976) (Oct. 25, 1969)NEW YORK (April 26, 1923) (Feb. 14, 1970) (Nov. 17, 1986) (June 5, 1941)PHILADELPHIA(March 10, 1973) (Jan. 29, 1990) (April 25, 1981)PHOENIX (June 12, 2000) (Jan. 19, 1998) (Oct. 13, 2021) (Dec. 28, 2016)WASHINGTON (Oct. 27, 1997) (Oct. 16, 1924) (March 27, 1976) (June 2, 2018) Rudy Tomjanovich Jersey