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Upton Bell Interview - Part 2 Note - This is part 2 of a 3-part series, diving into Upton's place in Baltimore Colts history. If you did not listen to part 1, I highly suggest you listen to last week's episode about how it was for Upton growing up with Bert Bell first. This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to October 11, 1959, the day Bert Bell passed away in front of his 2 teams at Franklin Field. We talked about this during the Bert Bell episode, and we left last week's episode off with this untimely death, forcing Upton Bell to make a decision about his future. In this episode, we find out what Upton did next, and how that decision ended up shaping the rest of his life. The story is told through the experiences of Upton Bell. Here you can find the dedicated Upton Bell page. Upton is the son of the First Great Commissioner of the NFL - Bert Bell. He joins us to share stories from his book: Present at the Creation - My Life in the NFL and the Rise of America's Game. Upton's book walks you through a journey in the history of the NFL unlike anyone else can. He had a first-hand glimpse of the beginning of the NFL when he was the son of Bert Bell, the first Great Commissioner. Upton was at a crossroads when his father passed away and ended up working for the Baltimore Colts and the Great Don Shula. He was the youngest GM in the NFL at the time when he took over for the then, Boston Patriots. He later owned the Charlotte Hornets, a World Football League organization. And as if that wasn’t enough of a diverse background, he worked his way into the media as a sportscaster. Oh, by the way, he interviewed some of the greatest people in the nation at the time. Some include George HW Bush, Bill Clinton, and Stephen Hawking. This is the 10,000 Eagle Eye View of Upton’s life, and there’s no way I could do it justice, so let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. So without further ado, I present to you, Upton Bell. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Upton Bell Book - Present At The Creation Note - As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. There was never a dull moment, and I highly suggest you pick it up. The interview is a 3-part series, but it would take triple that to cover everything in this book (maybe more). It's mostly a chronology of Upton's life. The book starts at the beginning, giving you an inside look into why Bert Bell was considered the First Great Commissioner. Then it walks you through his days with the Baltimore Colts, on to the craziness of the disorganized "Boston" Patriots, up to his time as an owner in the WFL, and then as a broadcaster. Of course, there's plenty more in between. This is the movie Upton talked about during this episode that gives you an idea of Baltimore Colts history and what the team meant to the city. He said it gives you a good...

Upton Bell Interview - Part 1 This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to April 15, 1904, the birthdate of Frances Upton. Frances is the mother of this week's guest, Upton Bell. The Football History Dude podcast happened to release on April 15, 2018, so there's a premonition going on here. You will find out in the episode how Frances Upton and the podcast are linked in the upcoming 100th season of the NFL. The story is told through the experiences of Upton Bell. Here you can find the dedicated Upton Bell page. Upton is the son of the First Great Commissioner of the NFL - Bert Bell. He joins us to share stories from his book: Present at the Creation - My Life in the NFL and the Rise of America's Game. Upton's book walks you through a journey in the history of the NFL unlike anyone else can. He had a first-hand glimpse of the beginning of the NFL when he was the son of Bert Bell, the first Great Commissioner. Upton was at a crossroads when his father passed away and ended up working for the Baltimore Colts and the Great Don Shula. He was the youngest GM in the NFL at the time when he took over for the then, Boston Patriots. He later owned the Charlotte Hornets, a World Football League organization. And as if that wasn’t enough of a diverse background, he worked his way into the media as a sportscaster. Oh, by the way, he interviewed some of the greatest people in the nation at the time. Some include George HW Bush, Bill Clinton, and Stephen Hawking. This is the 10,000 foot Eagle Eye View of Upton’s life, and there’s no way I could do it justice, so let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. So without further ado, I present to you, Upton Bell. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Upton Bell Book - Present At The Creation Note - As an affiliate, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. There was never a dull moment, and I highly suggest you pick it up. The interview is a 3-part series, but it would take triple that to cover everything in this book (maybe more). It's mostly a chronology of Upton's life. The book starts at the beginning, giving you an inside look into why Bert Bell was considered the First Great Commissioner. Then it walks you through his days with the Baltimore Colts, on to the craziness of the disorganized "Boston" Patriots, up to his time as an owner in the WFL, and then as a broadcaster. Of course, there's plenty more in between. Tweet Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter <a...

Matthew Algeo Interview - Part 2 This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to December 26, 1943, and we are at Wrigley Field to watch the 1943 NFL Championship game between the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Bears. We learned a little about this game back in the episode about Bronko Nagurski. The reason this moment is so important is that Bronko was called back to the NFL after the league was decimated from players leaving for the war. We also left off at this point in the story with our guest riding shotgun with us in the DeLorean on last week's episode. His name is Matthew Algeo. If you did not listen to Part 1 of the interview, I highly suggest you do that first. Matthew is an award-winning journalist that has reported from four continents. His stories have appeared on public radio’s All Things Considered, Marketplace, and Morning Edition. Here you can find the dedicated Matthew Algeo page. He is the author of five books, and the topic of this episode is Last Team Standing - How the Steelers and the Eagles - The STEAGLES - Saved Pro Football During World War II. This book won the 2006 Nelson Ross Award from the Pro Football Researchers Association, which recognizes his outstanding achievement in pro football research and historiography. In this episode, we get to learn about the creation of the STEAGLES up through the end of the season, and the next episode will be the remainder of the Matthew Algeo interview. You can pick up any of Matthew's books through the following Amazon links. Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Let’s just say these books are obscurely intriguing, and if you have an inquisitive mind that gets sucked into thought-provoking stories, then I suggest you check out his work. But without further ado, I present to you, Matthew Algeo. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Matthew Algeo Books Last Team Standing: How the Steelers and the Eagles—"The Steagles"—Saved Pro Football During World War II Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure Pedestrianism: When Watching People Walk Was America's Favorite Spectator Sport The President Is a Sick Man: Wherein the Supposedly Virtuous Grover Cleveland Survives a Secret Surgery at Sea and Vilifies the Courageous Newspaperman Who Dared Expose the Truth <a...

Matthew Algeo Interview - Part 1 This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to December 7, 1941, and we are in the parking lot of New York Giant’s Polo Ground. We also have a passenger riding shotgun with us. His name is Matthew Algeo. Matthew is an award-winning journalist that has reported from four continents. His stories have appeared on public radio’s All Things Considered, Marketplace, and Morning Edition. Here you can find the dedicated Matthew Algeo page. He is the author of five books, and the topic of this episode is Last Team Standing - How the Steelers and the Eagles - The STEAGLES - Saved Pro Football During World War II. This book won the 2006 Nelson Ross Award from the Pro Football Researchers Association, which recognizes his outstanding achievement in pro football research and historiography. In this episode, we get to learn about the creation of the STEAGLES up through the end of the season, and the next episode will be the remainder of the Matthew Algeo interview. You can pick up any of Matthew's books through the following Amazon links. Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Let’s just say these books are obscurely intriguing, and if you have an inquisitive mind that gets sucked into thought-provoking stories, then I suggest you check out his work. But without further ado, I present to you, Matthew Algeo. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Matthew Algeo Books Last Team Standing: How the Steelers and the Eagles—"The Steagles"—Saved Pro Football During World War II Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure Pedestrianism: When Watching People Walk Was America's Favorite Spectator Sport The President Is a Sick Man: Wherein the Supposedly Virtuous Grover Cleveland Survives a Secret Surgery at Sea and Vilifies the Courageous Newspaperman Who Dared Expose the Truth Abe &amp; Fido: Lincoln's Love of Animals and the Touching Story of His Favorite Canine Companion Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show <a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to a time when Americans were just trying to survive on the homefront while troops were fighting overseas against the Axis. Supporting the war effort can take a toll on people, including owners of NFL teams. League rosters were decimated. The Cleveland Rams folded operations. The Eagles and Steelers were close. It took a marriage between 2 inter-state rivals for a season back in 1943 to help save the NFL from going extinct. This team was unofficially called THE STEAGLES. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL Films - The Story of the Steagles The Steagles - An Unforgettable 1943 Season Remember When - Philly and Pittsburgh Merged to Form Steagles ESPN - World War II STEAGLES to be Honored Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to a time when watching the NFL on television sets would have been considered Voodoo magic. That all started to change on October 22, 1939. On this day, the Philadelphia Eagles would square off with the Brooklyn Dodgers in what may have seemed like a typical NFL game. This was not the case, though. NBC struck a deal with the NFL to broadcast the first televised NFL game on this day. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL Operations - Impact of Television Pro Football Hall of Fame - The 1930s and the First Televised Game Ballparks of Baseball - Ebbets Field YouTube - Inside the Control Room YouTube - The Greatest Game Ever Played - Top Overtime Finish Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to a time when ESPN was not a juggernaut. The network had just launched a few months prior, and the President of the newly minted network devised a brilliant plan with then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle to televise the NFL Draft. Lem Barney was given the honor of being the first ever player drafted on live television. As we know, the NFL Draft and ESPN would have a very fruitful future, but we have to go back to that first one to understand how we got to where we are today. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW The Fantasy Football Wire - My Favorite Moment Owen Canfield Article - NFL Draft Telecast A Neat Experiment NFL Operations - Impact of Television NFL - Draft Picks That Have Been Stripped Away NFL - 1980 Draft Selections Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to 1936 to witness the first NFL draft. Times were different for the players and owners pre-draft era. Some say the NFL draft saved professional sports because it helped balance the leagues. Others say the birth of the NFL draft was a major turning point in the explosion of the NFL. The draft was the brainchild of the first great NFL Commissioner and former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers. You can learn more about him in the Bert Bell episode. For now, it's time to take you back to that first NFL draft, and I'll clue you into a secret. There's a major twist at the end. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Florida Focus Podcast - Favorite Football Moment Pro Football Hall of Fame Timeline - The NFL Draft NFL Operations - The Rules of the Draft SB Nation - 1st Ever NFL Draft Chicago Tribune - First NFL Draft in 1936 The Atlantic - The History of the NFL Draft <a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean to finish the 4-part series on the history of the NFLPA. The first episode covered Bill Radovich and the beginning of the NFLPA from the era of the 40s and 50s. Part 2 covered John Mackey vs. NFL and the NFLPA through the 60s and 70s. Last week we focused on the scab season and the NFLPA through the 80s. Now we get to the 90s and beyond. The NFL Free Agency as we know it today was brought forth in 1993, so this episode focuses primarily on the vision of the NFLPA regarding the health of players and their families. So, strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFLPA Home Page NFLPA - History NFLPA - Health and Science Efforts Through Harvard Football History Dude Episode 57 - Bill Radovich (Part 1 of NFLPA) Football History Dude Episode 58 - NFLPA Through the 60s and 70s Football History Dude Episode 59 - Scab Season and...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean to take a look back at one of the darkest decades in NFL History, the 1980's. The fight between the players and the owners for the freedom to player for team of choice came to a head on multiple occasions. Last week's episode covering the NFLPA through the 60's and 70's was only the tip of the spear for the players. A strike in 1982 wiped out half of the season, and then the infamous "Scab Season" occurred in 1987. This episode breaks it down. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFLPA Home Page NFLPA - History Football History Dude Episode 57 - Bill Radovich (Part 1 of NFLPA) Football History Dude Episode 58 - NFLPA Through the 60s and 70s NFLPA - 60 NFLPA Heroes YouTube - NFLPA History YouTube - NFLPA Mission Statement YouTube - 1982 Season YouTube - Year of the Scab <a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to continue the fight for the players against NFL owners. Last week was part 1 of a 4 part series covering the history of the NFLPA. This week covers the 1960s and 1970s. The announcement of the AFL took things in a different direction for both sides. However, the John Mackey vs. NFL case was the most significant event towards advancing the right to free agency for the players. John Mackey played a large role beyond his litigation. This episode bridges the events between the creation of the NFLPA and the strikes of the 80s. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFLPA Home Page NFLPA - History Football History Dude Ep. 55 - NFL Free Agency (Pre-Modern Era) Football History Dude Episode 57 - Bill Radovich (Part 1 of NFLPA) NFLPA - 60 NFLPA Heroes YouTube - NFLPA History YouTube - NFLPA Mission Statement Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about Bill Radovich, the Father of Sports Labor Action. Bill was a player for the Detroit Lions during the late 1930s and 1940s. He had what he felt was a simple request, to be traded to a Western team to be close to his sick father. His request was denied, and the league threatened to blacklist him if he jumped ship. Bill thought this was uncool, so he took the NFL to courts. We talked in previous episodes about many court cases and the fight for modern free agency. This episode covers a time period before it was thought to be possible for players to be free, including the formation of the NFLPA. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFLPA Home Page NFLPA - 60 Heroes in 60 Years - Bill Radovich NFLPA - History NFLPA - Bill Radovich Memorial Internships YouTube - NFLPA History YouTube - NFLPA Mission Statement <a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about free agency in the NFL. Last week we learned about the history of free agency up to 1992. Let's just say this was a good step forward, but the case that really broke open the free agency for players in the modern era was Reggie White vs. NFL. The ruling in the Reggie White case allowed many players to deal with any team they wanted to, but it still wasn't quite what the players had fought for. This episode explains the comprises from each side of the battle for player freedom. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL Important Dates NFLPA - History 2019 NFL Free Agency Glossary Washington Post - Three Players File Suit Court Listener - Reggie White v. NFL New York Times - Packers Land Reggie White Sports Illustrated -...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about free agency in the NFL  Every year in the middle of March, many NFL players strike it rich. It wasn't always this way. Players didn't have much leverage at the birth of the NFL. Sure, we learned about Pudge Heffelfinger becoming the first dude to get paid for playing football way back in episode 2, but that doesn't mean players were always getting paid well. It took some time for the balance between the players and owners to come together, and it all picked up steam in 1974. This episode walks you from the beginning (1920) through right before the moment that is declared the turning point in modern NFL free agency. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL Important Dates NFLPA - History ESPN - Chronology of NFL Labor History Sports Law - Antitrust Labor Law Issues Forbes - Everything You Need to Know About NFL Free Agency Bleacher Report - NFL History - The Road to Free Agency <a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the man known as the Father of Instant Replay, Art McNally. Art gave almost 60 years of his life to the NFL to improve the officiating department. Last episode discussed Shorty Ray's impact on the development of the rules. Art McNally used this foundation and trained his officials to be the best they could be. He developed the modern evaluation system that transformed how NFL officials improve their craft. Art won many awards throughout his lifetime, even earning the honor of having the Game Day Central for NFL officials named after him. The only thing he is missing is that birth into the Professional Football Hall of Fame. This episode gives you information to make the decision if you feel he should be included. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL Operations - History of the Official NFL Operations - History of the Official - Art McNally Pro Football Hall of Fame - Art McNally - Pioneer Award Football Zebras - Why Art McNally Is Overdue for the Hall <a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the man known as the NFL's Mr. Einstein and often referred to as the NFL's Unknown Hero, Hugh "Shorty" Ray. We were introduced to him in last week's episode covering the History of the NFL Official, but this episode we get to learn why he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Many say President Teddy Roosevelt was responsible for saving football, but Shorty Ray was possibly the true mastermind for turning the NFL into the most dominant sport in America. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. HUGH RAY BIOGRAPHY - NFL'S MR. EINSTEIN GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL Operations - History of the Official NFL Operations - History of the Official - Hugh "Shorty" Ray Pro Football Hall of Fame - Hugh (Shorty) Ray Hugh Ray Football.com Marvel Comics - Wolverine Bio Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note -...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the evolution of the NFL Official. Last week we discussed the evolution of the rules, but the rules do not matter if the official is not there to enforce them. Back in the early days of the NFL, the official was not nearly on the same level as today regarding professionalism or effectiveness. In this episode, we explore various ways the NFL official has transformed into what you see today. The topics range from how the number of officials on the field has changed, to major contributors like Hugh "Shorty" Ray and Art McNally, to the various ways technology is used, and bring it home with the first female to officiate an NFL game. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL Operations - History of the Official NFL Operations - Official's Responsibilities &amp; Positions NFL Operations - Inside GameDay Central NFL Operations - Signals Intelligence NFL Operations - The Officials NFL Operations - The NFL Hires New Full-Time Game Officials <a...

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKS Follow The Football History Dude on X Follow Sports History Network on X Follow Sports History Network on Facebook Sports History Network YouTube channel Sports History Network TikTok channel EPISODE SUMMARYThis episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the more prominent rule changes in NFL history. Episode 1 discussed how Walter Camp, The Father of American Football, helped transform the game from soccer and rugby closer to the style we are used to seeing today. However, this style of American Football was still very basic and dangerous. Throughout the past 100 years, the NFL has shifted to a pass-friendly league, predicated on high scoring affairs to maintain fan engagement. This episode starts with the forward pass and Teddy Roosevelt's demand to improve player safety, and it runs through the timeline to discuss some of the more impactful rule changes in NFL history.So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph.Check out the full web post hereTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to ground zero of The Football History Dude Podcast. It's a special edition 50th episode that goes a little behind the scenes of how and why I started the show, gives a recap of the previous 49 episodes, and hints towards what's on tap in the upcoming year. The 2019 NFL season coincidentally is the 100th season of the NFL, so it works out perfectly. All year you can follow social media with #NFL100. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW FHD Episode 1 : Walter Camp - The Father of American Football NFL.com - NFL 100 NFL 100 Super Bowl Ad Hype Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the first Super Bowl in NFL history. The game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs provided concrete proof for the first time of the AFL-NFL merger. Legendary coach Vince Lombardi and his Packers faced another legendary coach, Hank Stram, and his Kansas City Chiefs. The result winner would be declared the AFL-NFL World Champion, later renamed the first Super Bowl. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW YouTube - Super Bowl 1: The First AFL-NFL Championship Game YouTube - NFL America's Game - Super Bowl 1 - Packers NFL.com - Super Bowl Homepage History.com - Super Bowl History History.com - 10 Things You Didn't Know About Super Bowl 1 ABC News - The Story Behind the First Super Bowl Sports Illustrated - Max McGee: Untold Story Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the history of the NFL Pro Bowl. It is common nowadays to watch many of the all-stars of the NFL play against each other every year in the annual Pro Bowl. It wasn't always this way, and there used to be a different type of all-star game in the NFL. In this episode, we get to explore how the Pro Bowl has transformed over the years. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL - Pro Bowl NFL - 2019 Pro Bowl Events NFL - Pro Bowl Voting ESPN - Why The Pro Bowl Went Hawaii Pro Football Hall of Fame - AFL All-Star Game Boycotted Pro Football Hall of Fame - Football Timeline Pro Football Hall of Fame - First Pro Bowl Game Pro Football Researchers - 1939 College All-Star Games NBC Sports - College...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the timeline of NFL Playoffs. After the 1932 ad-hoc NFL title game, league officials decided it would be good business to have an annual Championship Game to determine the alpha team of the season. Through the years this morphed into what the current format of 12 teams making the playoffs each year. This episode guides you through the timeline to see how the NFL morphed from a regular season standing champion to what it is today. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1933 NFL Championship Game Pro Football Hall of Fame - The Ice Bowl Pro Football Hall of Fame - Playoff Results - 1960's NFL Website - Schedules - 1982 Post-season Football History Dude Episode 17 - Jerry Kramer YouTube - How the NFL playoff picture works YouTube - Top 10 Playoff Finishes Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. <a class="fl-button"...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the first ever NFL playoff game. Back then the league champion was determined by the team with the best record. However, the Portsmouth Spartans and the Chicago Bears had the same record. Thus, the league determined a playoff for the championship was in order. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW YouTube - Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1932 Program Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1932 Program Pro Football Hall of Fame - First Playoff Game Pro Football Hall of Fame - Pro Football Drops to 8 Teams NFL.com - 1932 Standings Archives.gov - FDR Speech Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about how the American Football League went from being at the doorstep of the NFL to a legitimate contender for fans. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW YouTube - History of the AFL Rember The AFL Site - unofficial Pro Football Hall of Fame - AFL Hall of Famers Stadiums of Pro Football ESPN - Sid Gillman Coaching Tree NASA - Alexei Leonov Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the founding of the American Football League. Most did not take consider the AFL a serious competitor at the beginning. NFL owners scoffed at the inferior league, and they had reason to believe the AFL would not survive. Players often preferred the NFL, the stadiums were rundown, fans did not flock to the stands, and the owners were losing money. However, it didn't take long before the AFL earned respect from the NFL. This episode covers the first few years of the American Football League history. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL.com - Creating the NFL Schedule Sports Broadcast Hall of Fame - Val Pinchbeck ESPN Article - Pinchbeck, 73, Struck in NYC NY Times - Val Pinchbeck LA Times - NFL schedule-making team USA Today - The Science of Setting the NFL Schedule YouTube - NFL Films - The Making of the NFL Schedule Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I...

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about one of the most important events in NFL history, the AFL - NFL merger. It was thought at the beginning the AFL was just another league that would get stomped out by the NFL, but things pretty quickly, culminating with a merger into one super pro football entity. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. GET YOUR FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE HERE!!!! Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Promotions: FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED FREE TRIAL AMAZON PRIME FREE TRIAL FREE AUDIOBOOKS FROM AUDIOBOOKS Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW NFL.com - Creating the NFL Schedule Sports Broadcast Hall of Fame - Val Pinchbeck ESPN Article - Pinchbeck, 73, Struck in NYC NY Times - Val Pinchbeck LA Times - NFL schedule-making team USA Today - The Science of Setting the NFL Schedule YouTube - NFL Films - The Making of the NFL Schedule Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to...

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode, we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the man who used to create the entire NFL schedule by hand, Val Pinchbeck. He worked in the NFL as an executive for over 40 years and was considered by many to have had more passion for the game than any other person in the organization. So strap on your seat belt, and let's get ready to take this baby up to 88mph.AUTHOR BIOasdfasdTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the longest continuously operated franchise in professional football. The Arizona Cardinals do not come to mind for many when thinking about the oldest NFL franchise, but the team is 1 of only 2 of the original teams still in existence. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. THE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE MERCHANDISE FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Arizona Cardinals Team History Pro Football Hall of Fame - Chicago Cardinals Owner Pro Football Hall of Fame - History of Football (Cardinals) Rolling Stones - Thanksgiving Game That Wasn't Sports Team History - Chicago Cardinals Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of the late owner of the Houston Texans, Bob McNair. He was a savior to the city of Houston, bringing an NFL team back after the Oilers packed their bags for Tennessee. His influence in the owner's room, in the city, and various committees helped shape the NFL as we know it. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Houston Texans Website - Robert C. McNair Houston Texans Website - Bob McNair Tribute Pro Football Hall of Fame - Houston Texans Team History Local Houston News Station - Tribute to Bob McNair Texas Monthly - McNair's Dare NRG Park Website YouTube - NFL Total Access (Bob McNair Passing) YouTube - Shannon Sharpe Reacts To Bob McNair's Comments YouTube - ESPN HQ - React to Bob McNair YouTube - Atlanta Falcons owner on Bob McNair's Comments YouTube - Houston Texan's First Game (Full) YouTube - NFL Film's - Bob McNair's Lasting Legacy Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKS Follow The Football History Dude on X Follow Sports History Network on X Follow Sports History Network on Facebook Sports History Network YouTube channel Sports History Network TikTok channel EPISODE SUMMARYThis episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the history of football on Thanksgiving Day. To many Americans, Thanksgiving Day and the NFL are synonymous. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have played games for so long we wouldn't think of any other way. This episode teaches us a little about how that came to be. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph.Check out the full web post hereTHE FOOTBALL HISTORY DUDE BACKGROUNDThe Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching NFL fans about the rich history of the game we all know and love. I’m your host, Arnie Chapman, and I’m just a regular dude that loves football and is a nerd when it comes to learning about history. I created this show to share the gridiron knowledge nuggets I gain from researching various topics about the history of the National Football League. Each episode I welcome you to climb aboard my DeLorean to travel back in time to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron, and yes, that’s a reference to the Back to the Future Movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Sammy Baugh. Slingin' Sammy was a pioneer for the forward pass, and he helped put Washington D.C. on the NFL map back in the late 30's/early 40's. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Sammy Baugh profile Pro Football Hall of Fame - Slingin' Sammy first 4 pick game ESPN Sportscentury - Sammy Baugh Sports Reference - TCU CFB Series Cotton Bowl History Bleacher Report - Sammy Baugh blog article IMDB - Sammy Baugh movie Bio History.com - Battles of Trenton and Princeton YouTube - Sammy Baugh (#14 NFL Films all-time) YouTube - Sammy Baugh (#6 Rookie Season all-time) Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Ernie Nevers, a Hall of Fame fullback for the Duluth Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals. Nevers' career was short, but he made the most out of his 5 seasons in the NFL. He still holds the record for most points scored (40) in a game. This is also the oldest record in the history of the NFL. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Ernie Nevers Bio CBS Sports - Remembering Ernie Nevers' 40 Point Game New York Times - Ernie Nevers Britannica - Ernie Nevers Bio History.com - America's First Road Trip YouTube - NFL's Top 100 Players (2010) - Ernie Nevers #89 YouTube - 2 Minutes of Pro Football - Nevers Again Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Paul Allen, the late owner of the Seattle Seahawks. Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft, and was also considered to be the savoir of the Seahawks, keeping the team from moving to California. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Paul Allen Website - Paul's Bio Seattle Seahawks Website - Paul Allen Paul Allen's Philanthropy Site Forbe's Billionaire List - Paul Allen Profile Business Insider - Crazy Facts About Paul's Yacht Washington Post - Paul Allen largest plane in the world Seattle Times - Events in Paul Allen's Life Business Insider - Paul Allen and Bill Gates Hacking Story YouTube - Moment in Time : Seattle Seahawks Paul Allen 20 Year YouTube - A Tribute to Paul Allen YouTube - Paul Allen on Gates, Microsoft YouTube - King 5 local station - Paul Allen Tribute Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Alex Spanos, the late owner of the San Diego Chargers. Spanos lived a true-life rags-to-billionaire story, culminating in the purchase of the Chargers. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Chargers Website - Remembering Alex Spanos Chargers Website - Alex G. Spanos ESPN Website - Alex Spanos Remembering Alex Spanos San Diego Tribune - Beathard Recalls Working For Alex Spanos AG Spanos Website - Legacy Bloomberg Article - Alex Spanos Pro Football Hall of Fame - Super Bowl Stadiums YouTube - In Loving Memory of Alex Spanos YouTube - Charlie Casserly Remembers "Mr. Excitement" YouTube - The Life of Alex Spanos Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Mel Hein, a Hall of Fame center and linebacker for the New York Giants. Hein was known as "Old Indestructible" for never missing a game in his 15 year career. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Mel Hein New York Giants website - Mel Hein New York Times article - Mel Hein, Durable 2-Way Player New York Times article - Mel Hein Transcends all Eras Pro Football Researchers - Three Centers Washington State Cougars - Mel Hein YouTube - Mel Hein (NFL's Top 100 Players) Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Earl "Dutch" Clark. He played for the Portsmouth Spartans and the Detroit Lions. Dutch was considered Detroit's first gridiron great. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Earl "Dutch" Clark Pro Football Hall of Fame - "Dutch" Clark's Jersey Pro Football Hall of Fame - Detroit Lions Team History ESPN Article - Portsmouth Spartans Alive Detroit Athletic Article Newspaper Clipping NFL.com - NFL All-Decade Team : 1930's NFL.com - NFL Retired Numbers Greater Pueblo Sports Hall of Fame Dutch Clark Stadium New York Times Article Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Robert Cal Hubbard. He played for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Pirates (later named Steelers). Cal was also a very successful umpire in the major league for baseball. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Robert Cal Hubbard Pro Baseball Hall of Fame - Robert Cal Hubbard Encyclopedia Britannica - Robert Cal Hubbard The State Historical Society of Missouri - Robert Cal Hubbard Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of John "Blood" McNally, the Vagabond Halfback. He played for multiple NFL teams, but he made his biggest dent on the league with the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - John "Blood" McNally Packers History - John "Blood" McNally Steelers History - John "Blood" McNally Sports Illustrated - "Is that you up there, Johnny Blood" Pro Football Researchers - Johnny Blood: The Vagabond Halfback Merriam-Webster Dictionary - Vagabond definition YouTube - Don Hutson on Johnny Blood Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the life and career of Earl "Curly" Lambeau, the Father of the Green Bay Packers. He founded the team, was the first star player, and became a legendary coach that put Green Bay on the map. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Earl "Curly" Lambeau Bio Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame - Earl "Curly" Lambeau Bio Lambeau House Website Sports Illustrated - Green Bay Packers Owner - Curly Lambeau Packers History - Timeline Biogragphy.com - Curly Lambeau Bleacher Report Article Britannica - Green Bay Wisconsin ESPN - Top 10 Greatest Coaches of All-Time Google Patents Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to the August in 2018 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Football History Dude was at the enshrinement covering the event, and I took advantage of being there by asking fans what their favorite football moment of all time was. Many are Eagles, Packers, and Ravens related due to this year's class. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of the man that founded the Philadelphia Eagles. Bert Bell was also co-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, his biggest contribution to the NFL came as the commissioner that built the league's image to heights unmatched by any previous regime. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Bert Bell Biography Explore PA History NFL Player's Association National Manufacturer's Association YouTube - Bert Bell story Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of the man that founded the New York Giants. Tim Mara was known for many things, but the biggest contributions he made to the game of football had to do with bringing an NFL team to the nation's largest city. He created a storied franchise that helped put the NFL on the map. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. FREE ENTRY TO DRAFTKINGS Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Tim Mara Bio Pro Football Hall of Fame - New York Giants Team History UK History of Betting Sports Illustrated - Sports Betting on the Super Bowl article New York Daily News - Tim Mara and Giants Family Tree Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the life and career of the man that founded the Washington Redskins. George Preston Marshall was known for many things, but the biggest contributions he made to the NFL had to do with the fan's experience of the game. He created a spectacle that was more than just a football game. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - George Preston Marshall Bio Washington Post - Article about the Marshall and the Redskin's name Washington Post - Article about Marshall against the Government Pro Football Reference - Newark Tornadoes Record SportsECyclopedia - Newark Tornadoes SportsECyclopedia - Boston Redskins The Hogs.net - The Redskins Fight Song History Super Bowl Ad Cost Article Great Depression - The New Deal Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore the history of fantasy football. Millions of people across the globe play fantasy football each year, but how many of them know how and when the game was founded? It may surprise you a little to find out some of the details behind the fateful first draft back in the early 1960's. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Click below for the transcript. I have included affiliate links to Amazon throughout the transcript to complement the episode. If you purchase through these links it will support the show at no extra cost to you. Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Toyota Hall of Fame Article in San Diego Tribune Article on the Fantasyfootballers Site PDF - A Nod and a Wink to Fantasy Football Fantasy Sports Trade Association National Geographic - Mimeograph Pro Football Hall of Fame - Ron Wolf Bio YouTube - Toyota Hall of Fame - Bill Winkenbach YouTube - Andrew Mousalimas Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back for another round of listener's "my football moments". Each listener has a unique story to tell about their favorite football moments. We also have a special guest stop by that needs no introduction and hear about his favorite personal football moment of all-time. He goes by Boomer, Swami, or Chris Berman. Pick your poison. So strap on your seatbelt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Click below for the transcript. I have included affiliate links to Amazon throughout the transcript to complement the episode. If you purchase through these links it will support the show at no extra cost to you. Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment Time Stamps and Links For Storytellers (1:30) - Boomer - YouTube Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Speech (3:50) - Michael Archambeau - Follow Michael on Twitter (5:10) - Micah Cedergren - Follow Micah on Twitter (9:00) - Jack Blackmon - Follow Jack on Twitter (17:10) - Chris Rynders - Follow Chris on Twitter Links From The Episode YouTube - Barry Sanders Run Against Cowboys YouTube - Barry Sanders NFL Top 10 Runs YouTube - Brett Favre - The Gunslinger YouTube - 2018 National Fantasy Football Convention National Fantasy Football Convention Website Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore a super brief overview of the career of Ray Lewis. He was one of the most influential sports team leaders of all-time. This is episode 8 of a 8-part series of daily episodes about the careers of the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Click below for the transcript. I have included affiliate links to Amazon throughout the transcript to complement the episode. If you purchase through these links it will support the show at no extra cost to you. Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Ray Lewis Biography.com - Ray Lewis Ray Lewis Website ESPN - Ray Lewis Stats YouTube - Ray Lewis: Best Mic'd Up YouTube - Ray Lewis After AFC Championship Loss YouTube - Ray Lewis Finds Out He's In Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore a super brief overview of the career of Brian Urlacher. He was one of the most versatile linebackers in league history, revitalizing the "Monsters of the Midway" in the early 2000's. This is episode 7 of a 8-part series of daily episodes about the careers of the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Click below for the transcript. I have included affiliate links to Amazon throughout the transcript to complement the episode. If you purchase through these links it will support the show at no extra cost to you. Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Brian Urlacher ESPN - Brian Urlacher: The Life Bleacher Report - Brian Urlacher Career YouTube - Brian Urlacher Career Highlights YouTube - Brian Urlacher Top Play From Every Year YouTube - Brian Urlacher Looks Back on Hall of Fame Career Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore a super brief overview of the career of Brian Dawkins. He was one of the most dominating safeties of the 21st century, earning him the nickname, Weapon-X. This is episode 6 of a 8-part series of daily episodes about the careers of the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Click below for the transcript. I have included affiliate links to Amazon throughout the transcript to complement the episode. If you purchase through these links it will support the show at no extra cost to you. Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Brian Dawkins Bio Pro Football Hall of Fame - Brian Dawkins Donates Artifacts Bleacher Report - Brian Dawkins Career ESPN - NFC Championship Game History Mile High Report - Brian Dawkins Wins Ed Block Award Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore a super brief overview of the career of Terrell Owens. He was one of the most polarizing players in recent memory, but there's no denying the success he had between the hash marks. This is episode 5 of a 8-part series of daily episodes about the careers of the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Click below for the transcript. I have included affiliate links to Amazon throughout the transcript to complement the episode. If you purchase through these links it will support the show at no extra cost to you. Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Terrell Owens Bio Terrell Owens Website Pro Football Reference - Terrell Owens Stats YouTube - Terrell Owens Highlights YouTube - Terrell Owens - A Football Life (Get Your Popcorn Ready) Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to explore a super brief overview of the career of Randy Moss. He was given the nickname, Freak, because no single man on defense even stood a chance at a hope and a prayer against this guy. This is episode 4 of a 8-part series of daily episodes about the careers of the 2018 Hall of Fame Class. So strap on your seat belt, and let’s get ready to take this baby up to 88mph. Connect with the show: Visit the show notes for this episode Visit me on the web - my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Click below for the transcript. I have included affiliate links to Amazon throughout the transcript to complement the episode. If you purchase through these links it will support the show at no extra cost to you. Read Full Transcript Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listener’s. Click here to share your favorite football moment LINKS FROM THE SHOW Pro Football Hall of Fame - Randy Moss Bio Pro Football Reference - Randy Moss Stats Bleacher Report - Randy Moss Feared Like No Other YouTube - Randy Moss Ultimate Highlights YouTube - Randy Moss - The Super Freak YouTube - Randy Moss - Best Mic'd Up Below are some relevant items to this episode. (Note - these are affiliate links, so if you click through here I will get a small commission at no extra charge to you. I would appreciate your support of the show.) Please enter your name. Please enter a valid email address. Mash This Button to Subscribe to the Newsletter Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices