NFL history podcasts.
When an incredible football player is consistently overlooked for inclusion in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we often hear several reasons for this absence…things like: “He was OK, but he never led the league in anything.” “He was good, but he never won a title.” Or even: “He was great for his team, but … Read more
The Dayton Triangles were an original NFL team when the league was founded as the American Professional Football Association in 1920. Triangle Park in Dayton, OH was the home of the “first-ever NFL game” between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles. This week I brought Bruce Smith, a former resident of Dayton. He grew … Read more
Imagine spending three or four days sandwiched between your burly teammates on a cross-country train trip just to play a football game. Perhaps we have become spoiled by the speed and comfort of travel today. For sports teams, even on the collegiate level, it is expected that the team will not only fly to its … Read more
This week I talk with former Detroit Lions player, Mike Utley. Mike suffered a neck injury on November 17, 1991, during a game, resulting in paralysis. However, he did not let this define his life over the past 30 years. Mike has lived his best life, aiming towards the goal of getting out of his … Read more
It must be noted that I wrote this article in March of 2018, before Coach Jimmy Johnson and Tom Flores were selected for the Hall of Fame. I don’t normally get involved with debates over who should or shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For one reason, I think we make the … Read more