Posts and episodes from The Football History Dude podcast.
The authors of “Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the Women’s National Football League” join me in my DeLorean this week. We dig into the formation, the fall, some great stories of perseverance, and even get into some of the social aspects of the book. Below you can find our interview, a bio of … Read more
In this episode, I talk to Ken Crippen about his new company, the Football Learning Academy, an online resource for classes and videos on pro football history and the game’s impact on society. The FLA is launching in June of 2022, but sign up for free now to get the latest news on our progress … 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
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
Frank Reading (host of Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear) hops in my DeLorean to share some stories of his love for Washington football history. We talk about many things revolving around Washington football history, including……. Why the November 27, 1966, Washington game was significant The Lombardi era in Washington The years of George … Read more