The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast

Host Ken Crippen sits down with former NFL player Steve Wright to talk about his time with the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, and Los Angeles Raiders in the NFL, as well as his time with the Oakland Invaders of the USFL. They also talk about his new book, his time on the reality show Survivor and other activities that he has been doing since he retired from football. For the Pro Foo...

Back in 2013, host Ken Crippen interviewed "Mr. Falcon" Tommy Nobis. This is the audio from that interview. We discuss his college and pro careers and his life after football. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we focus on the linebackers selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1960s. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to:  https://www.f...

Host Ken Crippen sits down with former NFL Player Marques Ogden, who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Tennessee Titans. We talk about his football career, what he has been doing after he retired from football, and his thoughts on coaching and leadership. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we talk about the World League of American Football and...

Our special guest this week is former NFL linebacker Reggie Walker. In this interview, we talk about his football career, the struggles that he has faced throughout his life, and what he’s been doing since he retired from football. You're not going to want to miss this episode!! There will be no Pro Football History Nugget of the Week. We want Reggie’s powerful message to stand on its own. Reggie...

Our special guest this week is former NFL offensive tackle Richmond Webb. In this interview, we talk about his football career and what he’s been doing since he retired from football. Find out what he enjoys doing to relax! For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will talk about some of the best players to come out of Texas A&M, Richmond’s alma mater. Richmond’s Social Media: Twitt...

Our special guest this week is former NFL defensive back Marlon Kerner. In this interview, we talk about his football career and what he’s been doing since he retired from football. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will talk about some of the great players that came out of Ohio State University, Marlon’s alma mater. Entrepreneurs Forever Website: https://www.entrepreneursforever...

In this episode, we talk to prominent Buffalo sports historian, curator and author Greg Tranter about his books and his collection of Buffalo Bills memorabilia. Greg’s collection is the largest collection of Buffalo Bills memorabilia in the world and contains over 100,000 items. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will discuss the Providence Steamroller, one of the early NFL teams...

Our special guest this week is former NFL player J.J. Birden, who played for multiple NFL teams. In this interview, we talk about his football career and what he’s been doing since he retired from football. We get into his podcast, blog, and leadership keynote speeches. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will talk about J.J.’s coach in Cleveland and Kansas City: Marty Schottenheim...

In this episode, we’re going to do something a little different. On September 4th, 2023, Los Angeles Rams’ great Eddie Meador passed away at the age of 86. FLA founder Ken Crippen was fortunate enough to have interviewed Eddie back in 2012 for an article he wrote for National Football Post. The difference with this episode is that we will intersperse Eddie’s commentary throughout this narrative. A...

Ben Troupe was drafted by the Tennessee Titans. He played for them from 2004 through 2007, before going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2008 season. That leads me to this week’s special guest Ben Troupe. Yes, he played in the NFL. Yes, he is a successful author and podcaster. But what truly makes Ben Troupe remarkable is how he selflessly gives back to others. Combine that with his overwhelmin...

Today’s special guest is former Buffalo Bills safety Jeff Nixon. He was drafted out of the University of Richmond by the Buffalo Bills in the 1979 NFL Draft. He played for the team from 1979 through 1984. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the week, we talk about TWO special aspects of the 1980 Buffalo Bills: The end of the 20-game domination that the Miami Dolphins had over the Buffalo Bills...

After graduating from Notre Dame, Lamonica started his professional football career with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League. He was traded to the Oakland Raiders in 1967 and led them to the AFL Championship. After a single season with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League in 1975, Lamonica retired from football. Back in 2013, Host Ken Crippen interviewed Lamonica...

Today’s very special guest is Shannon Eastin, the NFL’s first female on-field official. She was brought in during the 2012 season when the NFL locked out officials prior to the season.   To purchase Shannon’s book, go to: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538181607/Lady-Ref-Making-Calls-in-a-Man's-World For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we discuss the historic accomplishments of Terr...

For this episode, our special guest is Pro Football Hall of Fame selector Clark Judge. Clark is a writer, co-host of the “Eye Test for Two” podcast with fellow Hall of Fame selector Ira Kauffman, and now co-runs the Talk of Fame Two website. For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we go into more detail on the players, coaches, and administrators that Clark and host Ken Crippen discussed...

Gino Marchetti is considered one of the greatest defensive ends in pro football history. He played for the 1952 Dallas Texans of the National Football League (NFL) before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1953. He was with the Colts until 1966, including winning back-to-back championships in 1958 and 1959. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Back in 2014, Host Ken Crippen inte...

Gino Marchetti is considered one of the greatest defensive ends in pro football history. He played for the 1952 Dallas Texans of the National Football League (NFL) before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1953. He was with the Colts until 1966, including winning back-to-back championships in 1958 and 1959. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Back in 2014, Host Ken Crippen inte...

The Official FLA Podcast is part of the  Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY Join us to learn about The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast by listening to this trailer episode. THE OFFICIAL FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY PODCAST BACKGROUND Each week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this grea...