Fantasy Football Origin Stories: Dave Richard (CBS Sports Fantasy Football Today)

Coach Don Shula | Interview With Jack GildenDon Shula is the winningest coach in NFL history, is the head coach of the only NFL team with a perfect season, went to three Miami Dolphins Super Bowls in a row, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His great success is well documented. However, the rocky relationship he had with Johnny Unitas in his first head coaching gig with the Baltimore Colts, is not something many realize.Jack Gilden is the author of Collision of Wills: Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, and the Rise of the NFL. He stops by the show to honor the late great Coach Don Shula by sharing some of the lesser-known stories of arguably the greatest coach in NFL history, with his time as the leader of the Baltimore Colts, before the famous 1972 Miami Dolphins.Favorite Football MomentsJeremy McFarlin shares another favorite football moment with us. This time he talks about the Tennessee Titans game vs. the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs. Support the Show via DonationConnect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Touko 202049min

Invincible Vince Papale | A Real-Life Disney CharacterVince Papale is a name many have heard of, even though he never played college football, nor did he get drafted to the NFL. The reason we all know the name is that his story is an incredible journey of a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan given the opportunity to try out for his beloved team. He ultimately made the team and then 30 years later Disney made a movie about Vince Papale, called Invincible, with Mark Wahlberg playing Vince. You will hear the story from Vince’s perspective in this interview, and to learn more about his story, see below for some details.Favorite Football MomentsJames Ashton from Liverpool, England shares his moment when the Lions had an incredible comeback to beat the Atlanta Falcons in the last second field goal.Greg from CFL America shares his moment about the Thanksgiving Game when Bob Griese tossed 6 touchdowns against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1977. Support the Show via DonationConnect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Touko 202040min

Richard Berthelsen | NFLPA's Trusted Legal CounselRichard Berthelsen spent 40 years with the NFLPA, fighting for player rights. Perhaps the biggest win for the NFLPA was free agency, allowing players to choose where they want to play instead of the owners having basically all of the power. He shares how he fell into the job working with Ed Garvey, one of the biggest influencers to the players at the beginning. Richard's journey for 40 years gave him perspective, as he was often leading the charge helping set up the strikes and in the courtrooms.Favorite Football MomentsRob Sullivan from Rotoheat - Sully's 2 Cents Dynasty Podcast shares his favorite football moment about "The Minnesota Miracle." Support the Show via DonationConnect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Huhti 202053min

Dick Vermeil | Super Bowl Winning CoachCoach Dick Vermeil is one of the most recognizable figures in NFL history. He was successful at every level of coaching in his career with a different approach to leadership than many of his counterparts. Coach won the Rose Bowl with UCLA, then took the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl (lost,) and then finally won it all with "The Greatest Show on Turf." He later finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs. In between stints in the NFL, Coach Vermeil spent almost 15 years in broadcasting. He stops by the show to share many of his experiences, perspectives on what it takes to be a leader/coach, and even give us some words of wisdom. Oh yeah, he also has his own wine company now called Vermeil Wines.Favorite Football MomentsJimmy Grant - shares his favorite football moment regarding the Vermeil era and the Philadelphia EaglesGary Jarjoura - shares his favorite moment when he was able see his Miami Dolphins at their training facility and even took photos with their Lombardi's Support the Show via DonationConnect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners.Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Huhti 202044min

Joe Zagorski Interview | Was the 1970s the Most Important Decade For the NFL? Joe Zagorski stops by the show to share with us why he believes the 1970s were the NFL’s most important decade.  He’s even written 3 books so far on the topic.  Throughout his days, Joe spent some time as a sportswriter and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since the mid-1980s.  You can find his work in the monthly publications, called The Coffin Corner, which you can get sent to you when you sign up on the site to become a member.  It’s a very reasonable price for the amount of information you can get from the PFRA.  Also, if you’re interested in picking one of Joe’s books up, all three are listed below.   Support the Show via Donation Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football momentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Huhti 202038min

Joe Zagorski Interview | Was the 1970s the Most Important Decade For the NFL?   Joe Zagorski stops by the show to share with us why he believes the 1970s were the NFL’s most important decade.  He’s even written 3 books so far on the topic.  Throughout his days, Joe spent some time as a sportswriter and has been a member of the Pro Football Researchers Association since the mid-1980s.  You can find his work in the monthly publications, called The Coffin Corner, which you can get sent to you when you sign up on the site to become a member.  It’s a very reasonable price for the amount of information you can get from the PFRA.  Also, if you’re interested in picking one of Joe’s books up, all three are listed below.   Support the Show via Donation Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football momentLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Huhti 202042min

David Baker | President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame David Baker is the current President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He stops by on the show to share with us some stories from his career, as well as the future plans for the Hall and the Centennial Celebration in September. Listen in to hear about David's journey in the world of football and strap on your seat belt because we're about to get this baby up to 88MPH. Support the Show via Donation Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Huhti 202040min

Chris Serb Interview (War Football) Chris Serb is a Captain on the Chicago Fire Department by day and a veteran freelance writer by night, with concentrations in sports and history. His 2019 book, War Football: World War I and the Birth of the NFL, looks at how military football led to the growth of professional football and helped launch the NFL less than two years after World War I ended. The Professional Football Researchers Association recently chose War Football as the winner of the 2019 Nelson Ross Award, for outstanding achievement in pro football research. Listen in to hear about Chris's journey in the world of football and strap on your seat belt because we're about to get this baby up to 88MPH. Support the Show via Donation Connect With The Show Visit me on the web – my about page Contact the show Follow me on Twitter Subscribe for free to the podcast Subscribe for free on YouTube Are you interested in sharing your favorite football moment on the show? This is your chance to share your story with all my listeners. Click here to share your favorite football moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Maalis 20201h 4min