Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History
Episodes
The 1937 NFL Championship | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On December 12, 1937, Washington bested the Bears at Wrigley Field to lift its first league title. That championship gave rise to a group of legends a...
The Highest Scoring NFL Game | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A linebacker with a grudge, a QB who loved to air it out and an innovative kicker helped lift Washington to the kind of win the league may never see a...
The Body Bag Game | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of Week 10 during the 1990 season, Philadelphia head coach Buddy Ryan said his team would deliver Washington a beating so bad that “they&r...
The Marching Band | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A pioneer in pro sports entertainment, Washington’s marching band made its debut during the Burgundy & Gold’s first season in D.C. nea...
The Lombardi Year | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 1969, Vince Lombardi made the surprising move to join Washington as its new head coach and general manager. With his unique brand of leadership, th...
The Monday Night Miracle | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On September 19, 2005, Washington traveled west to Texas Stadium to face bitter rival Dallas on Monday Night Football. What unfolded in the last minut...
The Last Game at RFK | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Washington Commanders | NFL
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On December 22, 1996, Washington beat Dallas 37-10 in front of a sellout crowd. The postgame scenes were a sight to behold: fans tore up seats on thei...
BONUS! Bungee Jumping, The Popcorn Assault & Other Training Camp Shenanigans | Hail Tales: Stories From Washington Football History | Washington Commanders
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 of Hail Tales wraps up with a compilation of fun stories from the old days of training camp in Carlisle, PA.See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
The Little College in Pennsylvania | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Washington Commanders
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For 34 years, Washington held training camp at Dickinson College, a small DIII school two and a half hours outside of D.C. The two-a-days were gruelin...
The Replacements | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Podcast | Washington Commanders
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During the 1987 season, a labor strike turned the league on its head. Players refused to take the field. Tensions flared. The NFL said the show must g...
The Hiring of Joe Gibbs | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Podcast | Washington Commanders
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The only NFL coach to win three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks. Hall of Fame inductee. The maestro behind so many of the happiest Burgu...
The Special Teams Genius | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Podcast | Washington Commanders
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, special teams was an over-looked part of football. Then, George Allen came along. His focus on this group left a lasting impact both in W...
Surprise Roommates, Unhinged Media Day & The Super Bowl Hero You've Never Heard Of | Hail Tales: Stories from Washington Football History | Podcast | Washington Commanders
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On January 31, 1988, Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. The lead-up to the historic moment was full of dr...
NEW SERIES! Episode 1 Trailer | Hail Tales Podcast | Washington Commanders
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PREMIERE: JULY 9, 2024. Subscribe to not miss any episode this season! bit.ly/HailTalesSpotify bit.ly/HailTalesAppleSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...