Football podcasts.
Before we jump into Monday Night Football from 1974 thru 1978, if you haven’t checked it out yet, we recommend reading the article covering 70′-73′ first. You can also listen to Mark and Dave on Yesterday’s Sports reliving MNF throughout the years. Below is part 1 of the conversation. LISTEN ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF … Read more
On September 21, 1970, the first Monday Night Football game featured the 1964 NFL Champion Cleveland Browns defeating the 1968 Super Bowl Champion New York Jets 31–21. Keith Jackson handled the play-by-play (replaced by Frank Gifford in 1971), while the laid-back Don Meredith and the often controversial Howard Cosell provided the color commentary. My brother … Read more
Once, during a Super Bowl halftime interview, the legendary Jim Brown said that this man was the greatest running back he had ever seen. Former Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Buddy Parker said, “He’s like Jim Thorpe.” When he’s running, he’s the best fullback in the business; that’s because he’s a great blocker. … Read more
Throughout the history of professional football, every so often you might notice a club roster that is so strong, so impressive, and so very talented, that you just could not anticipate anything less than total success for that specific team. LISTEN ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE 1931 CHICAGO BEARS This may have been the … Read more
The Atlanta Falcons joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1966. Like most expansion teams, they struggled during their first five seasons, winning only 16 of 70 games. They recorded their first winning season in 1971, finishing 7–6–1, and followed that with a 7–7 record in 1972. LISTEN ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE … Read more