Test your knowledge about the best nicknames in sports history

Has there ever been a better sports nickname than "Cool Papa" Bell? Probably not. But there are a lot of great contenders.

Chris Beckham from WVGA Radio joined Creg Stephenson and me Wednesday morning to discuss the best and most entertaining nicknames for athletes and coaches, past and present. Some are obvious, such as Clemson coach Dabo Swinney (most people don't even know that his given name is William) or former Alabama coach Bear Bryant. Others, such as Pulpwood Smith and Kool Aid McKinstry, are fun but less obvious.

Give a listen to the segment below, which begins with Beckham recalling the boxing career of Andrew "Foul Pole" Golota.

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