NFL history podcasts.
We all know who the first-round draft busts are in NFL history. We get top 10 lists, most that mention the same players, every year, two to three weeks before the NFL Draft. A better question to ask at this time of year is, what is the direct opposite of a first round bust? First … Read more
The Chicago Bears seemed to split the decade of the 1970s in half. From 1970 to 1974, they suffered through some very woeful seasons. Then from 1975 to 1979, they began becoming competitive again in pro football. Let’s take a look at the bad years first, because they would eventually set the stage for the … Read more
Melbourne Cricket Ground, the site of the Rams’ Week 1 stunner – Source: Unsplash The Los Angeles Rams entered 2026 as the runaway favorites to win Super Bowl LXI, and it wasn’t close. Sean McVay traded for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, then completed a blockbuster move for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, … Read more
Just say the name Chuck Bednarik (bed-nare-ick) and you can be certain you’re not talking about the first chair violin player with the Philadelphia Philharmonic. In NFL history there are last names that define their franchises. For the Chicago Bears that name is Butkus and for the Green Bay Packers it’s Nitschke. Over 60 years since … Read more
In the modern world of today’s National Football League, schedules are carefully constructed to ensure fairness and opportunity. Home and away games are strictly monitored to maintain equality among all 32 teams. Each spring, after computers devour thousands of scheduling options, an elite group of NFL administrators meets to fine tune and ultimately finalize the … Read more