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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Sports History Network Presents: When Football ...
Each episode takes the listener back to the very early days of the National Football League. Author Joe Ziemba will share a forgotten or lost story from one of the NFL’s two oldest teams: The Bears and the Cardinals.
2 min
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Jaws | Ron Jaworski Interview
Ron Jaworski has been a well-known name in NFL circles for the past 4 decades. He took the Eagles to the Super Bowl in the early 80s, and then after retiremet, he found his way behind camera. Jaws stops by to answer a few questions on the show.
18 min
153
Don Shula | Interview With Jack Gilden
Don Shula was the winningest coach in NFL history and had the only perfect season as a head coach. Jack Gilden wrote a book about the Shula's first coaching gig, with the Baltimore Colts. Now he shares "The Collision of Wills" with us.
47 min
154
Invincible Vince Papale | A Real-Life Disney Ch...
Vince Papale is the real-life character behind Disney's "Invincible." Mark Wahlberg played Vince in this incredible story of being a 30-year-old bartender and lifelong fan, getting the chance to try out and make the team for the Philadelphia Eagles.
37 min
155
Richard Berthelsen | NFLPA's Trusted Legal Counsel
Richard Berthelsen worked at the NFL Players Association for exactly 40 years, fighting for player rights throughout his career. He is one of the "NFLPA's 60 Heroes" for his work directly with Gene Upshaw and was the interim Executive Director.
50 min
156
Dick Vermeil Interview | Super Bowl Winning Hea...
41 min
157
Joe Zagorski (NFL in the 1970s) Pt. 2
Joe Zagorski is an author of multiple books revolving around the NFL during the 1970s, a decade he contends is the most important in the history of the league. He also shares a once-in-a-lifetime story talking to Bart Starr.
35 min
158
Joe Zagorski (1970s NFL's Best Decade?)
Joe Zagorski is an author of multiple books revolving around the NFL during the 1970s, a decade he contends is the most important in the history of the league. He also shares a once-in-a-lifetime story talking to Bart Starr.
39 min
159
David Baker | President and CEO of Pro Football...
37 min
160
War Football (Chris Serb Interview)
61 min
161
Chris Willis (NFL Films) Interview Part 2
Chris Willis is the Head of the Research Library at NFL Films, a position he has held since 1996. This episode dives into what that really means, what it's like working for NFL Films, and many other "peel the curtain back" moments at NFL Films.
27 min
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Chris Willis (NFL Films Head of Research) | Int...
Chris Willis is the Head of the Research Library at NFL Films, a position he has held since 1996. This episode dives into what that really means, what it's like working for NFL Films, and many other "peel the curtain back" moments at NFL Films.
29 min
163
Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview | Part 3
Chris Landry is a former coach, scout, and administrator at the college and NFL level. He shares an incredible amount of information about what being a scout is really like in the NFL, what they really do, and so much more. This is part 3.
46 min
164
Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview | Part 2
Chris Landry is a former coach, scout, and administrator at the college and NFL level. He shares an incredible amount of information about what being a scout is really like in the NFL, what they really do, and so much more. This is part 2.
40 min
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Chris Landry (Former NFL Scout) Interview |Part 1
Chris Landry is a former coach, scout, and administrator at the college and NFL level. He shares an incredible amount of information about what being a scout is really like in the NFL, what they really do, and so much more.
46 min
166
NFL Scouting Combine History (A Brief Overview)
The NFL Scouting Combine is now a 4-day major event where we get to see mega athletes compete and jockey for positioning in their upcoming NFL draft. However, the combine isn't really that old, dating back to 1985 as the current form.
24 min
167
Mike Wright Interview (Fantasy Footballers podc...
Mike Wright of the Fantasy Footballers podcast stops by to give us a peeled curtain view of how they started their podcast. He'll also answer - Tackle Beast Mode in his prime or try to run through Ray Lewis in his prime? What would you do?
52 min
168
Dan Carlin Interview (Hardcore Football) Part 2
Dan Carlin (host of Hardcore History) stops by on the DeLorean to share his passion and knowledge of the history of football in a way only the storytelling mad scientist himself can tell. This is the 2nd part of the interview. Enjoy!
31 min
169
Dan Carlin Interview (Hardcore Football)
Dan Carlin (host of Hardcore History) stops by on the DeLorean to share his passion and knowledge of the history of football in a way only the storytelling mad scientist himself can tell. You're in for a treat.
33 min
170
Buffalo All-Americans (Jeff Miller Interview) P...
The Buffalo All-Americans were an original NFL team. Jeffrey Miller is an award-winning author and resident Buffalo All-American guru, and he stops by the show to tell us the story of the first NFL team in Buffalo. This is part 2 of the interview.
33 min
171
Buffalo All-Americans (Jeff Miller Interview)
The Buffalo All-Americans were an original NFL team. Jeffrey Miller is an award-winning author and resident Buffalo All-American guru, and he stops by the show to tell us the story of the first NFL team in the Queen City.
21 min
172
Detroit Heralds | An Original NFL Team
The Detroit Heralds were an original NFL team during the first season in 1920. The Heralds got their start in 1905 when the University of Detroit decided not to field a football team. This episode covers the first pro football team from Detroit.
19 min
173
Gene Cronin | Detroit Lions 1957 Championship Team
Gene Cronin was a defensive player on the Detroit Lions 1957 Championship team, the last time they won the NFL title. Step back in time with him on this interview to learn what football was like in the late 50s and early 60s.
17 min
174
Chicago Tigers | An Original NFL Team
The Chicago Tigers were one of the original NFL teams in 1920. Learn about the team and the "supposed" win or get out game between the Chicago Cardinals while we welcome back Joe Ziemba as a guest on this week's episode.
25 min
175
Cleveland Tigers | An Original NFL Team
The Cleveland Tigers were one of the original NFL teams in 1920. Learn about the team and a man always surrounding the roots of the team in the beginning, George "Peggy" Parratt - first to throw a forward pass in a Pro game.
23 min