Posts and episodes from The Football History Dude podcast.
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
Vinny Lospinuso rides shotgun in the DeLorean with me this week to talk all things “Pro Football Hall of Fame.” He’s a graduate from Hofstra University (2021) with a B.A. in broadcast journalism. When you listen to him you will be floored at how well-versed and passionate this young man is regarding the history of … Read more
Aaron Tallent rides shotgun in the DeLorean to take us back to the days of the USFL, shares the history (and significance) of the salary cap, takes a stab at some of the best drafts picks of all time, and much more. Let’s get this baby up to 88mph!!! Below are some of the items … Read more
By 1946, when the Steelers played their 14th season, Pittsburgh’s NFL franchise had fielded only two teams above .500, one of which was a merged WW2 team. They were known as the league doormats. The owner of the team, Art Rooney, had earned the moniker “Lovable Loser” and he was regarded more as a wealthy … Read more
This week I bring Tim Hanlon on the show to take us back in the DeLorean to many moments in the football history of leagues that are now “defunct.” I found Tim way back in 2019 when Upton Bell first reached out to me for my “first interview opportunity.” I had to perform some research, … Read more