Football Is Family

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Despite technical difficulties, this episode is going to get released. I had the absolute pleasure to interview the great Bill Curry. He is an amazing guy with loads of history and great messages for each one of us to learn from. I'm so grateful to get that opportunity...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk about the great Warren Moon, with a little bit of Dave Matthews Band mixed in. ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY Do you bleed your favorite football team’s colors each weekend? Does the difference of a W or L in the box score dictate how you respond for the r...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Random thoughts about the upcoming draft. Who will take a qb? Who will trade out of their pick? Enjoy this year's draft- Titan Up! ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY Do you bleed your favorite football team’s colors each weekend? Does the difference of a W or L in the box s...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY What can we learn from the 2005 NY Giants draft? That quality matters. You might not have the number of draft picks you want. What you do with them is what matters. Make sure you subscribe to this channel for more Football is Family goodness. ABOUT FOOTBALL IS FAMILY D...

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Does success in the NFL depend on when, or if, you are drafted? Not necessarily. Some of the all-time greats weren't drafted- they made a hall of fame career. Today we talk about those who were not drafted by any NFL team, yet still made it to the Hall of Fame. SPECIAL...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today you are given the keys to a 4.5 billion dollar empire- a NFL team. What are you going to do with it? What are you going to name it? All that, and more, are covered in today's episode. Check out our new sponsor, RSA, at Autographed Sports Memorabilia &...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We talk to friend of the show Rich Shmelter about this year's Super Bowl, B-movies, and the Pom Pom Girls. Rich has several books available about the history of many sports teams. Check out his books on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Books A Million. Also check o...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to author, and life-long California sports fan, Dan Cisco, about his new book California Sports Astounding!, his interesting sports facts, and what I should do if I travel to California. You can find his book at: California Sports Astounding - By D...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk about Super Bowl coaches who have lost multiple Super Bowl games. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO NEWSPAPERS.COM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC AND MANY MORE SPORTS HISTORY MOMENTS FROM THE TIMEFRAME OF WHEN THEY OCCURRED. ENTER GIVEAWAY We...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we look at some of the top individual performances in the Super Bowl. These men showed up on the NFL's biggest stage and played their hearts out. If you know of any other performances I have left out, please let me know @jeremy_mcfarlin. SPECIAL OFFER GET...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we kick off Super Bowl week by looking at the best looking (in my opinion) Super Bowl rings that are out there. Did your team make the cut? Let me know what I got right and let me know what I got wrong by messaging me @jeremy_mcfarlin. Like and subscribe t...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We talk to author Kevin Bryant about his book Spies on the Sidelines. We get his guess for who will be in this year's Super Bowl. We also talk about some stories from his great book about NFL espionage. If you would like to buy his book, it is available on Barne...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Just some rambling about this NFL season from a fan that is sad that his team not making the playoffs. I also muse about who I think will win the Wild Card weekend's games. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO NEWSPAPERS.COM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC AND...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we talk to my mother, Inis McFarlin, about her Thanksgiving memories. From the family here at Football is Family, we wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO NEWSPAPERS.COM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC AND MANY MORE...

Thanksgiving Day, 1924 . The recently-established tradition of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team hosting the Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions on the afternoon of the national autumnal holiday continues. Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer is sent to cover the Pitt-Penn State “Keystone Classic” of 1924; in so doing, he discovers a throughline of the football-on-Thanksgiving tradition...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY I am re-airing the interview I had with my family last year. This interview means more to me today than it did last year- my son is on it, and he is no longer with us. Hold your family close this Thanksgiving. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO NEWSPAPERS.C...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we look at NFL stadiums. What makes your stadium special? What makes your stadium different? Let me know @jeremy_mcfarlin. I give you 5 stadiums I would love to, and would have liked to, visit. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO NEWSPAPERS.COM TO LEAR...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we are replaying a previous episode of the Football is Family podcast. In this episode, we talk to our friend Darin Hayes about why football is America's sport. I hope you enjoy a look back in the archives. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO NEWSPAPER...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY On this episode we talk to Brian Wilson. Brian has been a Buffalo Bills fan for a long time. Join us as we talk fan bases, Bills' Mafia, Jim Kelly, and whether or not Brian will allow himself to be slammed through a table. SPECIAL OFFER GET A 7-DAY FREE TRIAL TO...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY This episode is all about one of my favorite Tennessee Titans, Frank Wycheck. In my humble opinion, he is one of the most overlooked tight ends to ever play this game. His numbers may not look like a lot in comparison to today's pass-happy league. But we have to...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We talk NFL predictions with podcaster Zach Dehart (with the written predictions from podcast Dana Auguster). Who did we pick to win the 8 divisions, make the 6 wild card positions, who will win the Super Bowl (hint, it is the Buffalo Bills), and who will win th...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Today we get to talk to author Kevin Bryant about Deflategate, Spygate, punishments that the NFL deals out, and husky dogs. As we near the 15th anniversary of Spygate, come join us as we talk about the history behind this event, and what happened to the Patriots...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY This week we talk to Jeremy Swick, the Average Historian. We talk about his love for the Green Bay Packers, how he knows enough Packer history to win a book, and how we didn't have enough time to get into the historian part of his life (we will soon). I want to...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We talk to Titans superfan Donna Haynes about her love of the Tennessee Titans, her favorite Titans' moments, and her fandom of a certain defensive back from the 'Boro. If you want to follow this great fan on Twitter, you can follow her @asportsjunky. SPECIAL OF...

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sports' Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY We revisit a great interview with Ken Riley II, son of NFL legend Ken Riley. Mr. Riley was one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history. His 65 interceptions for his career ranks him 5th overall in NFL history. Why isn't Mr. Riley in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?...