Posts and episodes from The Football History Dude podcast.
There are many incredible stories from the history of the NFL. Many individuals could be considered the “Forrest Gump” of the NFL. Bill Curry is one of them. He happened to be present at some of the most pivotal moments in league history, in the huddle with some of the “giants of the game,” and … Read more
If you live in the United Kingdom, football means something entirely different than it does to someone living in the United States. You must emphasize the word “American” in American football when you are discussing the gridiron. You may be ridiculed for being a fan of the inferior sport to the “most beautiful game.” So … Read more
Football and politics are not two words often thought of as “on the same level” when discussing one or the other. However, this week’s guest (Jesse Berrett) shares how this has been the case throughout the years in his book Pigskin Nation: How the NFL Remade American Politics. In this episode we cover some of … Read more
When you were a kid did you ever pretend you were living some of the greatest sport’s moments of all time? This week’s guests, John Eisenberg, talks about just that. However, he took it to the next level. He would head inside to his typewriter and retell the story as if he were a beat … Read more
The Cleveland Rams won the 1945 NFL Championship and were often referred to as “sport’s first spectacular postwar team.” Then, 27 days after winning the championship, the Cleveland Rams moved to Los Angeles. This made the franchise the only NFL team to play in a new city the year following a Championship run. On this … Read more