Michael Salfino (The Athletic, Topps) and host Thomas Emerick take the 7 train to Shea Stadium as Bill Walsh's upstart Niners bring an early form of the West Coast offense to New York City. Steve DeBerg is starting at quarterback, but his voice amplifier is malfunctioning and Joe Montana will have to step in a bit. Visiting a young Jets team expected to make some noise in the early '80s, are the Niners ready for their close-up?This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist.I'm your host Thomas Emerick, enjoy the show.Follow Remember That Game for the full archive: Apple Spotify YouTube "Remember That Game" in search wherever you get your podcasts More from Michael Salfino: Author archive (The Athletic) Scott Fish Bowl draft review (The Athletic) The Breakfast Table Fantasy Podcast (Patreon) More from the 1980 Week 3 game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets Box score: San Francisco 49ers 37, New York Jets 27 (Pro Football Reference) Charle Young, Freddie Solomon, Bruce Harper, Paul Darby, and Derrick Gaffney hit paydirt Full game (YouTube) Joe Montana hits Dwight Clark in the end zone for the first time, while safety Dwight Hicks forces Richard Todd to settle for shorter completions to back Clark Gaines as the two set NFL single-game completion and reception records Game Highlights (YouTube) Bill Walsh's West Coast Offense makes it look easy as Niners backs Earl Cooper and Paul Hofer gallup around the infield dirt at Shea in September HOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas Emerick (@ThomasEmerick)GuestThe Athletic fantasy football writer Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino)SPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2024" at the time of purchase.Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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