Former NFL, AFL, and NCAA football greats share unforgettable stories about their lives and careers. An oral history of pro and college football that often features never-before-told stories.
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Episodes
Nov 23, 2024
Nov 23, 2024
34 min
Richmond Webb, a Miami Dolphins and Texas A&M legend, discusses his career in NCAA and the NFL. Webb is a semi-finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2025 class. He shares about blocking for Dan Marino, playing for head coach Don Shula and his college coaches Jackie Sherrill and R.C. Slocum.
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Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
32 min
NFLPA-certified contract advisor Bryan Ehrlich explains the many things NFL agents do to represent their clients. He also discusses trades, the NFL Draft, and contract negotiations.
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Mar 22, 2024
Mar 22, 2024
55 min
Upton Bell, a former executive with the Colts and Patriots, looks back at the 2023 NFL season and how it rates historically. He also discusses how he approached the NFL Draft, the state of the NFL in modern times, and who he thinks is the best player in the upcoming NFL Draft.
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Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
46 min
Baltimore hosted the first-ever AFC Championship Game. Former Baltimore executive Upton Bell shares his memories of the game and building the Super Bowl 5 champion Baltimore Colts. He also shares memories of the 1957 Lions-49ers playoff and predicts this week's NFC Championship and AFC Championship.
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Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
54 min
Upton Bell, a Colts executive in the 1960s and with their Super Bowl 5 championship team, gives his thoughts on the current NFL season. Topics include offensive line play, coaching, and officiating. The program is hosted by oral historian and author Jackson Michael.
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Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
42 min
Football author John Eisenberg discusses his latest book, "Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football." He celebrates the careers of Warren Moon, Doug Williams, James Harris, and Randall Cunningham as well as current QBs Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson.
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Oct 14, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
32 min
Steelers Hall of Fame center Dermontti Dawson shares stories about his life and career, from playing college ball at Kentucky to being elected to the Hall of Fame.
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Sep 5, 2023
Sep 5, 2023
23 min
Rams legendary defensive back Eddie Meador shares stories in this reposting of one of the first episodes of The Game Before the Money. Meador passed away in September of 2023. Reposting the podcast is an effort to honor his life and career.
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Jul 31, 2023
Jul 31, 2023
39 min
Football historian and author T.J. Troup outlines the greatness of Hall of Famer Charley Trippi.
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Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
25 min
Author and NFL Films head research librarian Chris Willis discusses his book about Bronko Nagurski. He discusses Nagurski’s life and career and drops many football history nuggets.
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