Chasing Hardware

On the latest Chasing Hardware, great stories from Raiders and Colts legend Raymond Chester. On top of his multiple Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl championship with the Raiders, he was one of a handful of guys who helped redefine the tight end position. He could run-block, pass-protect, catch and run....fast, stretching defenses in a way few at his position ever had. We cover terrific stori...

Carmen Policy served 2 decades with the San Francisco 49ers as counsel, VP, President, and CEO, along the way forming a partnership with Eddie DeBartolo, Jr, Bill Walsh, Joe Montana, George Seifert, Steve Young, and others that would help the Niners win 5 Super Bowl titles. Great stories from one of the most influential executives in NFL history.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

From playing to management to announcing, US Soccer Hall of Famer Alexi Lalas has been one of the faces of American soccer for over three decades. He shares great stories about growing up in suburban Detroit and playing at Rutgers, the '92 Olympics and the transformational '94 World Cup, and ultimately his years in professional soccer at home and abroad. So interesting to get his take on where the...

From his days in Florence, SC and the Air Force ROTC to South Carolina State and then the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, Harry Carson was 'The Captain'. His leadership qualities, combined with a fierceness that Bill Parcells said couldn't be quantified on a stat sheet, are why he ended up in Canton. Great stories from a legend.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

Clifford Ray was one of the top defenders and rebounders during the 1970's in the golden age of NBA centers. Along with Rick Barry he led the Warriors to the title in 1975 in one of the great upsets in Finals history. But his story goes so much deeper than squaring off against Wilt and Kareem. He ran businesses in highs school, played in the band, sang with Marvin Gaye, drank wine with the Pope at...

Mookie Wilson was a winner at every level, from high school and college through to the majors where he was involved in an incredible 8 straight pennant races from '84 to '91. In Game 6 of the '86 World Series he had one of the most iconic at-bats in MLB history, helping the Mets win the championship. We cover it all: Torre and Davey, Straw and Doc, Keith and Gary, Mitch and Lenny, Bill Buckner, Ph...

Thurl Bailey was the leading scorer and rebounder on NC State's Cinderella 1983 national championship team. He then embarked on a 16 year pro career - 12 in the NBA and 4 in Europe - where he became one of the preeminent Sixth Men of his era. Great stories about Jimmy V and the Wolfpack, Stockton and Malone, Frank Layden, Jerry Sloan, and so many more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

On the latest Chasing Hardware, great stories from trailblazing Raiders CEO Amy Trask as she recounts her three decades working for Al Davis and earning the nickname the "Princess of Darkness." You know you are doing something right when the NFL Network ranks you one of the League's '100 Biggest Game-Changers' of all time, one spot behind Barry Sanders! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

It was a lot of fun speaking with Hockey Hall of Fame coach and GM Glen Sather about the Edmonton Oilers dynasty he oversaw in the 80's and early 90s. We cover it all: Gretzky, Messier, Fuhr, Moog, McSorley, Kurri, Coffey, Lowe and so many more. Great stories from a legend of the game.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Hall of Famer Dave Robinson is regarded as one of the greatest Outside Linebackers of all time. A key member of the Lombardi Packers in the 60s, he was an anchor on its stellar defense, and one-third of one of the most iconic linebacking corps ever. Dave shares some terrific stories from one of the legendary dynasties in league history.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

Juli Inkster is in both the LPGA and the World Golf Hall of Fame. She shares countless great stories from her iconic career which includes 3 straight US Amateur titles (hasn't been done in about 90 years), 7 Grand Slam titles (only 6 have more, and 4 haven't played since the 60s or earlier) , the career grand slam (1 of 8), and one of the best Solheim Cup records - as both player AND captain - in...

5x Pro-Bowler Harold Jackson caught more passes for more yards and more touchdowns than any other wide receiver in the 1970's. More amazing is that he played most of that decade for 2 coaches who were known for their run-first style of play. But speed kills, and Harold had that in abundance. Great stories from a Rams, Eagles, and Patriot legend, as we cover George Allen, Lem Barney, JT Snow, John...

Naval Academy and New York Giant icon Phil McConkey shares some great stories from his improbable career. At the age of 27, after flying helicopters in the Navy for five years, he took a shot at the NFL...and made it. Two years later he became a classic example of a man meeting his moment, setting up two scores and catching a touchdown himself as he helped the Giants win their first Super Bowl, ag...

55 years after leaving Kentucky, Dan Issel is still that school's all time leading scorer. His ABA & NBA career with the Kentucky Colonels and the Denver Nuggets landed him in the Hall of Fame after 7 All Star appearances and a title. We cover his amazing HS team in Batavia (w/Bengals QB Ken Anderson and Craig Sager), his years at Kentucky under Adolph Rupp and w/ Pat Riley and Louie Dampier, and...

Golf hall of famer Hale Irwin was a state champion in high school in Boulder, an NCAA champ at Colorado, and a 3x US Open winner (something only 6 men have done). He also has one of the best Ryder Cup records in US history (his teams went 5-0), and - oh by the way - he was a 2x All Big 8 defensive back in college. Great stories from a legend.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Charles Mann was part of two of the greatest teams in NFL history, the '91 Redskins and the '94 49ers. He shares some great stories and insights, from growing up in Sacramento, his years at Nevada, and his iconic career in Washington and San Francisco where he won 3 Super Bowls, went to 4 Pro Bowls, and was part of one of the best - and most underrated - defensive lines of all time. Hosted by Simp...

Hockey Hall of Famer Kevin Lowe shares some terrific stories from his 2 decades as a player in the NHL. He was a 7x All-Star, a 6x Stanley Cup champ playing for both the Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 80's as well as the iconic '94 New York Rangers team that ended the 54-year Cup drought. He was also an architect of 4 Canadian Olympic teams, 3 of which won gold. Great stuff from a hockey legend. ...

Boston Celtics legend Dave Cowens shares some great stories from his Hall of Fame career. We cover his early years in Newport, Kentucky, his All-American days at Florida State, and of course his championship run in Boston. Great color about Red Auerbach, John Havlicek, Charlie Scott, JoJo White, Larry Bird, Cornbread Maxwell, Bill Walton, and so many more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Bill Bradley is in the Basketball Hall of Fame, but as most people know, he is about so much more than that. Yes, he took Princeton to the Final Four, won Olympic Gold in Tokyo, and was a key player on the last 2 championship teams for the Knicks. But he was also a Rhodes Scholar, a 3-term US Senator from NJ, and a Democratic candidate for President in 2000. Great stories about a life that keeps '...

Steve and Zak DeOssie share the distinction of being the only father-son duo to win Super Bowls with the same franchise. Great stories from both as we cover Steve's days growing up in Boston and attending BC, Zak playing at Andover and Brown, and their respective NFL careers in Dallas, New York and New England (Steve) and again with the Giants (Zak). We talk about their combined 3 rings in New Yor...

So many great stories from Baltimore Orioles outfielder Al Bumbry, who went to college on a basketball scholarship, didn't play baseball until his senior year, earned a Bronze Star in Vietnam, and then was Rookie of the Year, an All Star, and a World Series champ with the O's. Great stuff as we cover Earl Weaver, Brooks Robinson, Ken Singleton, Jim Palmer, Reggie Jackson, Bert Blyleven, and so muc...

San Francisco 49ers legend Jesse Sapolu tells some great stories from his iconic 15-year career in the trenches. From Samoa to Honolulu and then on to the Bay Area, he was All State, All-WAC, and an All Pro. And he won 4 Super Bowl rings as an anchor on some of the greatest offenses, and teams, ever. Enjoy.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

Grant Fuhr shares some great stories from his iconic 19-year Hall of Fame career. Not only did he win 5 rings in Edmonton, but he also became a Canadian legend with his stellar play in the '87 Canada Cup. We cover growing up outside Edmonton, being coached by Mess's dad, a standout Juniors career, and then the run with the Oilers which includes the '85 squad considered by some to be the best ever....

Joe Carter was an all-around athlete growing up in Oklahoma City, played football and baseball at Wichita State, and then won 2 World Series & went to 5 All Star games in his 16 year MLB career. His home run to end the 1993 World Series remain one of the most iconic blasts in history. Great stories from a great guy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Former Pro Football Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker tells countless great stories about his time at the Hall, recounting conversations with, and anecdotes from, legends like John Madden, Bronko Nagurski, Brett Favre, Randy Moss, Derrick Brooks and so many more. Get ready to be inspired! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...