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March Madness Can Thank Football?

Football is joined by baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer as the major sports, especially at the collegiate and professional levels. We have looked previously…

The Great Dayne: Wisconsin’s Relentless Heisman Powerhouse

When Ron Dayne tucked the ball and lowered his shoulder, he didn’t just gain yards—he moved the earth. Standing as the most prolific rusher…

Football History of March 13

March 13th is a pivotal date in football, marking the Chicago Cardinals’ historic move to St. Louis and spotlighting the notable players born on…

Yale’s Fearless Pioneer: The Legendary Tom Shevlin

Before modern pads and helmets, the gridiron belonged to the “hard men” of the Ivy League—and none were harder than Yale’s Tom Shevlin. A…

Football History of February 9

February 9 in Football History: The Ravens’ Wings and Gridiron Foundations How did a “no tampering” pact between rival leagues and the official naming…

February 14 Football Fix

Bumper The Play Stands Pigskin Dispatch

Another of our 2023 podcast segment bumpers to fill the “dead air” gaps that may occur.

Mark Simoneau: The Record-Breaking Linebacker Who Defined Kansas State Defense

Some players are born with a nose for the football, and Mark Simoneau was undeniably one of them. Hailing from Phillipsburg, Kansas, he grew…

The Improbable Victory: DeSean Jackson and the “Miracle at the New Meadowlands”

When the New York Giants took a commanding 31-10 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles with just over seven minutes remaining on December 19, 2010,…

The Birth of the Title Game: Bears Edge Giants in the Controversial 1933 NFL Championship

Before the Super Bowl, before the playoffs, there was the thrilling, winner-take-all 1933 NFL Championship—the first official title game in NFL History. On December…