Howie was that sports fan that got the big break and it was well deserved. Stump the Schwab is total nostalgia. Loved seeing all the tributes to him this past weekend from former and current people that worked with him.
I worked on the same editorial floor with Howie from 1982-1987. This was before ESPN. He was involved with College and Pro Football Weekly. He worked with Mike Francesa and Russell Baxter. Howie took his work very seriously and was a very good person. I was saddened to find out that he had passed away.
I'll never forget Stump the Schwab, I was bummed when it went away, it was & still is my favorite sports trivia show ever made. The person that would face off with Howie at the end never stood a chance, lol, he literally knew it all... it was shocking when he'd miss a question. Thanks for the fun Howie #RIPLegend
Ohhhhh mannnn stump the schwab was one of my favorite shows. So much knowledge it was crazy haha and you can tell he cared when he would, rarely get one wrong. Rip legend
@brentturner7232: Seventies too. Every once so often "Seventies" themed Answers popped up on "STS." I miss this guy very much as Howie Schwab was the Sports version of Alex Trebek. And both are gone now.😔👨🎓🏈🏀⚾️🎱🏐⚽️🏒🎾🏌️♂️🏌️♀️⛳🏂⛷🏇⛹️♂️⛹️♀️📺B.W.
God. Just a couple days ago an episode of Stump the Schwab came across my RUclips feed and I clicked so fast. Hadn’t seen that show in many years but I would always be sure to watch on the days I was home from school in time. It wasn’t until I read the comments, many of which offering condolences for him and his family, that I learned of Schwab’s passing. As many have already detailed in the comments here, Stump the Schwab was absolutely essential and classic ESPN content. It was an integral part of the love I developed for sports and many times my dad would call me “Schwab” given my enthusiasm for NBA and MLB trivia. Eternal thanks to Howie for the influence as well as developing and sharing his gift, in turn helping to make ESPN the juggernaut it was for all of us.
I went to college at St John’s with Howie. Met him afterwards when he was writing for College & Pro Football Newsweekly. He was a great guy! Sad to hear of his passing. R.I.P.
Oh wow, I had no clue and just this week have been looking up old episodes of Stump the Schwab. That's eerie. I hadn't seen it since it aired but it just popped in my head this week.
Never understood the obsession with Schwab. He was just a guy that knew sports trivia. Thats all he brought to the table. Heck, even a guy i know from my hometown of Milwaukee went on his show and beat him at his own game. RIP tho. Everyone says he was a great dude and there was a ton of support for him from his colleagues when he got laid off by those no good bastards at the mothership.
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Howie was that sports fan that got the big break and it was well deserved. Stump the Schwab is total nostalgia. Loved seeing all the tributes to him this past weekend from former and current people that worked with him.
Stump the Schwab was AMAZING! RIP Howie Schwab...
That tribe always gets the big breaks
Stump The Schwab was the greatest bit of TV ESPN ever produced! So many great memories.
Stuart & Howie had such great chemistry.
Rest easy gentlemen.
I remember watching Stump the Schwab when I was a kid after school. What an amazing wealth of knowledge he had. RIP Howie!!
I worked on the same editorial floor with Howie from 1982-1987. This was before ESPN. He was involved with College and Pro Football Weekly. He worked with Mike Francesa and Russell Baxter. Howie took his work very seriously and was a very good person. I was saddened to find out that he had passed away.
I'll never forget Stump the Schwab, I was bummed when it went away, it was & still is my favorite sports trivia show ever made. The person that would face off with Howie at the end never stood a chance, lol, he literally knew it all... it was shocking when he'd miss a question. Thanks for the fun Howie #RIPLegend
I will jingle my keys and change in memory of Howie! We will miss you Howie Schwab.
I loved Stump the Schwab when I was a teen. Good stuff. RIP Schwab.
Wow, that's sad. I remember Stump the Schwab and I was hoping to get on the show, never happened, but thoughts and prayers for the Schwab family 😢
He knew what college professional golfers went to as a category on Stump the Schwab!
Yep, Stump the Schwab was one of my favorite TV shows back in the day. Sorry to hear of his passing. 😢
Ohhhhh mannnn stump the schwab was one of my favorite shows. So much knowledge it was crazy haha and you can tell he cared when he would, rarely get one wrong. Rip legend
Kids these days will have no idea the impact SportsCenter had on us 90s kids.
@brentturner7232: Seventies too. Every once so often "Seventies" themed Answers popped up on "STS." I miss this guy very much as Howie Schwab was the Sports version of Alex Trebek. And both are gone now.😔👨🎓🏈🏀⚾️🎱🏐⚽️🏒🎾🏌️♂️🏌️♀️⛳🏂⛷🏇⛹️♂️⛹️♀️📺B.W.
For real. Being someone that was born in 1980 watching SC in the 90s and early 2000s was just a ritual.
God. Just a couple days ago an episode of Stump the Schwab came across my RUclips feed and I clicked so fast. Hadn’t seen that show in many years but I would always be sure to watch on the days I was home from school in time.
It wasn’t until I read the comments, many of which offering condolences for him and his family, that I learned of Schwab’s passing.
As many have already detailed in the comments here, Stump the Schwab was absolutely essential and classic ESPN content. It was an integral part of the love I developed for sports and many times my dad would call me “Schwab” given my enthusiasm for NBA and MLB trivia.
Eternal thanks to Howie for the influence as well as developing and sharing his gift, in turn helping to make ESPN the juggernaut it was for all of us.
I went to college at St John’s with Howie. Met him afterwards when he was writing for College & Pro Football Newsweekly. He was a great guy! Sad to hear of his passing. R.I.P.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Hard to lose a friend.
Just now seeing this. R.I.P. Schwab 😢🙏🏻❤️
Forever a legend. RIP Howie.
RIP to the Schwab
You can really hear the hurt in Dan's voice. I'm so sorry Dan.
Never missed "Stump the Schwab".
Stump the Schwab! RIP big guy like Dan said you were one of the very special people that made ESPN great through my childhood and teenage years.
Oh wow, I had no clue and just this week have been looking up old episodes of Stump the Schwab. That's eerie. I hadn't seen it since it aired but it just popped in my head this week.
I remember the stump yhe shcwab show, ESPN is sure a lot different today. Not nearly as fun with the hot takes as it used to be
I always enjoyed Howie...he was guru of sports information! He had a nice way about him.
Well said Dan! He will be missed
My deepest sympathies on your loss Dan.
100000% agreed Dan..... ESPN made another mistake laying him off... why i refuse to watch ESPN... today.. RIP Howie
Schwab made ESPN better and I don't know if we'll see anyone else like him come along. I remember seeing him on Stump the Schwab.
Memories in the corner of my mind
Prayers and condolences. 🙏🏽✝️💟🩷❤️🌹🇺🇸🌎
RIP Schwab. Use to watch Stump The Schwab. He was a human sports encyclopedia.
🙏Schwab = The information 🐐
May he rest in peace hes now with stuart
Rest easy, Schwab…😥
stump the schwab was a great show rip the goat of sports knowledge.
R.I.P. Howie
RIP Howie Schwab .
This is sad to hear... I remember "Stump the Schwab."
Only giving him 2 minutes? Couldn’t have meant that much to you
RIP Howie!
what did he die of? I'm 46 years old and all the guys I grew up watching are dying. Really makes me sad. RIP Howie Schwab
What do you think?
Did anyone ever beat dude at sports trivia? He was amazing
Dan Needles from Milwaukee did.
Did he die suddenly?
RIP The Schwab
ESPN used to be great until they hired everyone based on race. Now it’s unwatchable.
jew.
*Bonus points for him then!*
He was fat out of shape and hadn’t visited the gym since the Nixon administration. Not surprised he died sadly. RIP
I didn’t even know he was sick.
Had been declining, died of heart attack
Never understood the obsession with Schwab. He was just a guy that knew sports trivia. Thats all he brought to the table. Heck, even a guy i know from my hometown of Milwaukee went on his show and beat him at his own game. RIP tho. Everyone says he was a great dude and there was a ton of support for him from his colleagues when he got laid off by those no good bastards at the mothership.