Football podcasts.
Early football games on radio helped fans connect with their teams in a way that felt new. Before television, families tuned in as announcers described every play. People pictured the action in their minds, relying on vivid details and steady voices coming through their radios. Radio broadcasting turned football from a local event into a national … Read more
Dan Carlin is the host of Hardcore History, one of the most popular podcasts out there. His show was one of the inspirations for me to start my podcast in the history space, and I must admit, I emulated his show format in the beginning. When I reached out for an interview with Dan Carlin, … Read more
Today we have Super Bowl XXXVII, which was held on January 26, 2003, in the final Super Bowl in San Diego, at Qualcomm Stadium, between the four-time AFC champion Oakland Raiders and the first-time NFC champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As always, we have a pop quiz, and then homework at the end of the episode. … Read more
The Giants had not had a winning season since 1963, but their fans had high hopes for the 1970 season. Here’s how things turned out. Alex Webster took over as head coach in 1969, and the team had finished the season strong, winning their last three games. But hope faded quickly when the Giants lost … Read more
In the long, long history of the Arizona Cardinals, it is interesting to note that in over 120 years, only five team uniform numbers have been retired. But these guys deserved it… In this episode of “When Football Was Football” we’ll look back at the accomplishments of those individuals, while focusing on one member of … Read more