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Cleveland Tigers | An Original NFL Team
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Cleveland Tigers were an original NFL team when the league formed on September 17, 1920, in Ralph Hay's Hupmobile auto showroom. There ...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #50
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
71: U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin were one of the most controversial in history. As World War II was about to explode, there was much debate as to whet...
Pod Vader | Architect of ESPN Podcasts
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pod Vader | Architect of ESPN Podcasts Jay Soderberg, also known as Pod Vader, was the architect of the ESPN Podcast Platform. After building...
Canton Bulldogs | A Jack Cusack Original
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Canton Bulldogs| A Jack Cusack Original The Canton Bulldogs were the team to beat in the early 20th century. Much of the professional footbal...
70: Earl Morrall-NFL
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Earl Morrall threw for over 20,000-yards during his 21-year NFL career. He was a part of three teams that won championships and was named NFL MVP in 1...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #49
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #48
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Hammond Pros | An Original NFL Team
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hammond Pros | An Original NFL Team The Hammond Pros from little old Hammond, IN were a founding team of the NFL, led by a guy named Doc Yo...
Rochester Jeffersons | John Steffenhagen Interview (Part 2)
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rochester Jeffersons - John Steffenhagen Interview (Part 2) Tweet This episode we pick up the 2nd half of an interview with John Steffenhag...
69: Detroit Wheels-Football
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When the World Football League launched its inaugural season in 1974, all of the leagues 12 teams had very high hopes. But one team in particular thou...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #47
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Rochester Jeffersons – John Steffenhagen Interview (Part 1)
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rochester Jeffersons - John Steffenhagen Interview (Part 1) Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head ba...
Cardinals in Chicago – Joe Ziemba Interview (Part 2)
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cardinals in Chicago - Joe Ziemba Interview (Part 2) Tweet This is the 2nd part of the Joe Ziemba interview coverin...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #46
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
68: Chuck Taylor-NBA
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are figures in sports who are larger than the game whom people know so little about. One of the biggest of those names is Chuck Taylor. In fact,...
Chicago Cardinals – Joe Ziemba Interview (Part 1)
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago Cardinals - Joe Ziemba Interview (Part 1) Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to Octob...
Episode 07: Through Fair and Stormy Weather
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
College offenses are taking to the air as Illinois and Purdue combine for the greatest passing day in Big Ten history. Jim McMahon and the BYU Cougars...
Muncie Flyers | An Original NFL Team
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Muncie Flyers | An Original NFL Team The first official NFL games were played on October 3, 1920. Historians believe the first ...
67: AAFC-NFL
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For four years, 1946 through 1949, the NFL faced stiff competition from an upstart league, the All America Football Conference. The AAFC was the real ...
Episode 06: On The Warpath
12 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The largest crowd in Florida State history awaits an encore from the Seminoles as they take on their second straight top-five opponent. This time they...
First NFL Game Ever | Columbus Panhandles at Dayton Triangles
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First NFL Game Ever | Columbus Panhandles at Dayton Triangles When was the first NFL game ever played? The date was October...
Episode 05: Triumphant Evermore
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Florida State Seminoles take on third-ranked Nebraska in Lincoln with a walk-on center and big, bad Ron Simmons. Ohio State defends The Horseshoe ...
First Ever NFL Game | Dayton Triangles vs. Columbus Panhandles
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKS Follow The Football History Du...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #45
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
66: Blanton Collier-NFL
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blanton Collier was the last coach to lead the Cleveland Browns to an NFL Championship; and he did so in 1964. Amazingly, if you ask most Browns fans ...
Episode 04: In All Kinds of Weather
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The oldest rivalry in college football plays its final chapter 111 years after giving birth to the game. The Nebraska Cornhuskers make a trip to Happy...
Rock Island Independents | Original NFL Team
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rock Island Independets | Original NFL Team Can you name all 14 of the original NFL teams? Would you have guessed one of the bi...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode#44
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Episode 03: Fight On
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alabama reclaims its top spot in the polls after Ohio State’s close call with Syracuse. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame look for their second big w...
Founding of the NFL | A Meeting on September 17, 1920
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Founding of the NFL | A Meeting on September 17, 1920 Did you ever wonder what day was the founding of the NFL? It was a hot an...
65: Ernie Nevers-NFL/MLB
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On November 28, 1929, Ernie Nevers scored six touchdowns for the Chicago Cardinals and kicked four extra points. That’s 40-points in one NFL game by...
September 11 Attacks and the Impact on the NFL
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
September 11 Attacks and the Impact on the NFL Today is the 18th anniversary of the largest terrorist attack on American soil.Â...
Episode 02: Across the Field
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After losing the 1979 National Championship by a single point, the number-one ranked Ohio State Buckeyes open their 1980 season against the Syracuse O...
Biggest NFL Rivalry | Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Biggest NFL Rivalry | Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers What is the biggest NFL rivalry? The Chicago Bears and the Green ...
Episode 01: At The Battle's End
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the 1980 college football season begins, everybody is hunting Alabama and The Bear. Winners of two straight national titles to close out the decade...
64: Brovia/Bauman/Crues-MLB
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Bauman was the first player in professional baseball history to hit more than 70 homeruns in a season. Bob Crues nearly hit 70 homeruns in a singl...
NFL Records All Time | Will Any Be Broken in the 100th Season?
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Records All Time | Will Any Be Broken in the 100th Season? What are the most unbreakable NFL records all-time? There ar...
NFL Hall of Fame 2019 | Re-Live Stories From the Hall
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Hall of Fame 2019 | Re-Live Stories From the Hall The NFL Hall of Fame 2019 enshrinement is in the books. Each year Hal...
63: Burleigh Grimes-MLB
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball outlawed the spitball in 1920. However, each team was allowed to designate two pitchers (if they already threw the spitter) to throw it until...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #43
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Highest Scoring Game in NFL History
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Highest Scoring NFL Games Of All-Time What are the highest-scoring NFL games of-all time? NFL fans love seeing points on the scoreboard. ...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #42
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
NFL Instant Replay History
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Instant Replay History Instant replay in the NFL has not come without controversy over the years. Look to last year's N...
62: Ray Billows-Golf
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Billows was one of golf’s greatest players of his generation. But, instead of trying to make a living as a professional, Billows decided to rema...
NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees – Part 2
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Class (Part 2) This Saturday we get to see 8 more gridiron giants inducted as part of the NFL Hall of Fam...
NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Class – Part 1
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NFL Hall of Fame 2019 Class (Part 1) Next Saturday we get to see 8 more gridiron giants inducted as part of the NFL Hall of Fam...
61: Ken Williams-MLB
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Williams was one of baseball’s most feared sluggers of the 1920s. A star for the St. Louis Browns, Williams was a career .319 hitter who hit 196...
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 (Recap)
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2018 (Recap) This episode we hop on the DeLorean back to last year to recap the Pro Football Hall of ...
Best Books On Football – Clayton Trutor Interview (Part 2)
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Clayton Trutor - Part 2 Dr. Clayton Trutor stops by on the show to share his opinion of the best books on football. During ...
60: Hal Trosky-MLB
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you are competing for notoriety against the likes of Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg, you have to be really good … great … to grab...
Best Books About Football – Clayton Trutor Interview (Part 1)
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Clayton Trutor - Part 1 Dr. Clayton Trutor stops by on the show to share his opinion of the best books about football. Duri...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #41
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Notre Dame Four Horsemen to First NFL Commissioner (Elmer Layden)
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKS Follow The Football History Du...
59: Ray Collins-MLB
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So many baseball players have had their careers cut short by injury. Some of those careers might be considered marginal, and others might be considere...
Upton Bell Interview (Part 3) – Owning a WFL Team and Broadcasting
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The World Football League The World Football League was a short-lived professional football league, and Upton Bell was the owne...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #40
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Upton Bell Interview (Part 2) – Learning From Don Shula and the Baltimore Colts
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Upton Bell Interview - Part 2 Note - This is part 2 of a 3-part series, diving into Upton's place in Baltimore Colts history.Â...
58: Park, Brown & Fleck-PGA
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Three golf champions. Three remarkable championships. Three very unique stories about three guys who had never won before: Mungo Park, 1874 Open Champ...
Upton Bell Interview (Part 1) – Growing Up With Bert Bell
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Upton Bell Interview - Part 1 This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to April 15, 1904, the birthdate of Frances Up...
Matthew Algeo Interview – Last Team Standing – STEAGLES (Part 2)
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Algeo Interview - Part 2 This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to December 26, 1943, and we are at Wrigley...
57: Hank O'Day-MLB
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hank O’Day is one of the most unique and important figures in the history of Major League Baseball. He broke into the game as a pitcher in the Ameri...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #39
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Matthew Algeo Interview – Last Team Standing – STEAGLES (Part 1)
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Algeo Interview - Part 1 This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to December 7, 1941, and we are in the park...
Phil – Pitt STEAGLES
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to a time when Americans were just trying to surviv...
56: Roy Sievers-MLB
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Roy Sievers was one of the most clutch hitters in baseball history. In fact, Sievers, who won the 1949 American League Rookie of the Year with the St....
First Televised NFL Game
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to a time when watching the NFL on television sets...
First Televised NFL Draft
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to a time when ESPN was not a juggernaut. The ...
55: Seattle Pilots-MLB
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1969, Major League Baseball expanded to four cities: San Diego, Montreal, Kansas City and Seattle. Montreal moved to Washington and became the Nati...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #38
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Jay Berwanger and the First NFL Draft
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to 1936 to witness the first NFL draft. Times ...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #37
20 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #36
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
NFLPA Now and Into the Future – Focusing on Player Safety
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean to finish the 4-part series on the history of the NFLPA. The fi...
54: Dolf Luque-MLB
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dolf Luque won 194 games over the course of his 20-year Major League career. In 1923, he put together one of the greatest seasons ever for the Cincinn...
The NFL Scab Season – NFLPA Through the 80s
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean to take a look back at one of the darkest decades in NFL History, t...
John Mackey vs. NFL – NFLPA Through the 60s and 70s
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to continue the fight for the players against NFL own...
53-Jimmy Demaret-PGA
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Demaret won 31 times on the PGA TOUR … was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame … and was the first golfer to win the Masters three tim...
Bill Radovich – Father of Sports Labor Action (NFLPA Begins)
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about Bill Radovich, the Father of Sports Labor...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #35
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
NFL Modern Free Agency – Thank You Reggie White!!!
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about free agency in the NFL. Last week we ...
52-Kansas City Scouts-NHL
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The NHL expanded to two cities for the 1974-75 season: Kansas City and Washington. Washington, of course, has turned into one of the National Hockey L...
NFL Free Agency – How It All Started (Pre-Modern Era)
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about free agency in the NFLÂ Â Every year...
Art McNally – NFL Director of Officials and Father of Instant Replay
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the man known as the Father of Instant Re...
51: Ron McDole-NFL
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ron McDole had the great fortune of playing for two of football’s greatest defensive minds: Lou Saban and George Allen. McDole, who graduated from N...
Hugh “Shorty” Ray – NFL’s Mr. Einstein
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the man known as the NFL's Mr. Einstein a...
History of the NFL Official
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the evolution of the NFL Official. La...
50: Kentucky Colonels-ABA
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Kentucky Colonels were one of the original franchises of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and one of just three teams to play all nine ye...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #34
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
History of NFL Rule Changes
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.LINKS Follow The Football History Du...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #33
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2019 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
NFL 100th Season and The Future of the Show
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to ground zero of The Football History Dude Podcast. ...
49: Cincinnati Royals-NBA
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the NBA’s original teams was the Rochester Royals. In fact, the Royals won an NBA Championship in 1951. But, Rochester was not an ideal locat...
The First Super Bowl – Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the first Super Bowl in NFL history. ...
NFL Pro Bowl History
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the history of the NFL Pro Bowl. It is...
48: Red Kelly-NHL
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2019 an honor long overdue was finally righted, the retirement of the No. 4 by the Detroit Red Wings, the sweater worn by Red Kelly, one the greatest ...
Gridiron Greats The Podcast Episode #32
19 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Gridiron Greats Magazine Publisher and Editor Bob Swick along with his co-host Joe Squires for the all new 2018 of Gridiron Greats Magazine-The P...
NFL Playoffs Timeline
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the timeline of NFL Playoffs. A...
The First Ever NFL Playoff Game
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tweet This episode we fire up the DeLorean and head back to learn about the first ever NFL playoff game. Back...
47: St. Louis Hawks-NBA
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA has played witness to several teams packing up an moving to new cities. The Lakers went from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, the Warriors moved fr...