The Football History Dude

The Football History Dude is a show dedicated to teaching fans about the rich history of the NFL and other professional football leagues. Each episode your host, Arnie Chapman, asks you to him and a guest in his Delorean and go back in time with him to explore the yesteryear of the gridiron.

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November 9, 1924 (Chicago Cardinals vs. Dayton ...
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Discussing NFL's All-Time Best Players Lists (D...
Mark, Dave, and Arnie discuss NFL top 100 lists over the years as a celebration for the 100th episode of Yesterday's Sports.
54 min
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The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Saved Footba...
Tyler Dunne stops by to talk about his recently released book - The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Saved Football.
39 min
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SHN Presents: Minnesota Sports History Show - S...
The Minnesota Sports History Show is part of the Sports History Network.
1 min
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Super Bowl 13 Conversation Between Mark Morthie...
Mark Morthier, of Yesterday's Sports, reminisces about Super Bowl 13 with his longtime buddy (Dave Depoala). This is part 2.
38 min
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Remembering Charley Trippi - When Football Was ...
We recently learned of the passing of Charley Trippi, one of the most versatile players ever to play the game of football. Trippi was 100 years old and left us with decades of accomplishments, memories, and stories.
16 min
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Super Bowl 13 Conversation Between Mark Morthie...
Mark Morthier, of Yesterday's Sports, reminisces about Super Bowl 13 with his longtime buddy (Dave Depoala). This is part 1.
34 min
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Lords of the Gridiron II: Pro Football's Greate...
Matt DiBiase shares some stories from his book - Lords of the Gridiron II: Pro Football's Greatest Coaches.
52 min
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FHD Vault: The Mike Webster Story (w/ Dr. Randa...
***This is an FHD Vault episode that was originally aired on September 8, 2021. With the current state of concussions in the NFL, I thought it a good time to replay it.***
88 min
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Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means Fo...
Senior NFL Writer at ESPN and Andscape, Jason Reid, stops by to share some stories from his new book - Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means For America.
49 min
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FHD VAULT: Lions Super Bowl? (Interview With Ge...
This is a replay of the interview with Gene Cronin, a player on the 1957 Detroit Lions Championship team.
19 min
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BONUS FHD VAULT: Happy Birthday NFL!!!
This is an FHD Vault episode from 2020, celebrating the NFL's 100th birthday. I was able to gather many of the leading team historians for the original 14 teams to share a massive episode. Enjoy!
123 min
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SHN Presents: The Playbook Podcast - SHN Trailers
The Playbook Podcast is a proud member of the Sports History Network.
2 min
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Jeremy Swick (The Average Historian) Shares Hal...
This week I talk to Jeremy Swick a.k.a. "The Average Historian." As we run through the interview, you'll learn pretty quickly that, although he gives himself the average moniker, his career has not been so average.
53 min
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SHN Presents: Marty's Illegal Stick (A Hockey H...
Marty's Illegal Stick is part of the Sports History Network
1 min
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FHD Vault: September 11th Attacks and the Impac...
This FHD Vault episode originally aired on September 11, 2019, as a tribute episode to the 9/11 attacks. We covered how the attacks impacted the NFL, as well as going back in time to the 40s to learn how the Pearl Harbor attacks impacted the league.
29 min
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Crossover Event (w/ Yesterday's Sports) Mark an...
This episode is a crossover event with Yesterday's Sports. Mark Morthier and Dave Depoala reminisce about Super Bowl 10. This is part 3 of a 3-part series.
40 min
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Crossover Event (w/ Yesterday's Sports) Mark an...
This episode is a crossover event with Yesterday's Sports. Mark Morthier and Dave Depoala reminisce about Super Bowl 10. This is part 2 of a 3-part series.
29 min
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Crossover Event (w/ Yesterday's Sports) Mark an...
This episode is a crossover event with Yesterday's Sports. Mark Morthier and Dave Depoala reminisce about Super Bowl 10. This is part 1 of a 3-part series.
36 min
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SHN Presents: Sports Film Pitch - SHN Trailers
Sports Film Pitch is part of the Sports History Network.
1 min
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The Quarterback Project (w/ Michael Mertes)
Who would you rank as the top 100 quarterbacks of all time? How would you do it? This week's guest, Michael Mertes, has taken a stab at it. His site is called "The Quarterback Project."
45 min
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FHD VAULT: Chris Willis (Head Archivist at NFL ...
Last week we had Chris Willis on to share some stories about his latest book (Bronko Nagurski) and the listener couldn't get enough, so here's the first time I had Chris on the show.
29 min
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FHD VAULT: Chris Willis (Head Archivist at NFL ...
Last week we had Chris Willis on to share some stories about his latest book (Bronko Nagurski) and the listener couldn't get enough, so here's the first time I had Chris on the show.
32 min
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Chris Willis: NFL Films Head Archivist Talks Br...
Chris Willis, the NFL Film's Head Archivist, stops by to share stories from his new book - "Bronko Nagurski: The Legendary Story of the NFL's Greatest Two-Way Player." What a perfect football name, huh?
52 min
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FHD VAULT: Celebrating Coach Dick Vermeil's Ens...
This is an interview I had with future Hall of Famer, Coach Dick Vermeil. He's such a good dude with an acumen for the game, and has a knack for getting the best out of his players through pure passion and leadership.
43 min