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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…

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The Football Odyssey with Aron Harris

Tom Waggoner - Designed In Kansas City : How Kansas City Became the Sports Architecture Capital of the World

The Football Odyssey with Aron Harris

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The First Ever NCAA Playoffs 6:35

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A video essay that dives into the very first time the NCAA implemented a playoff system in football. Originally uploaded to YouTube on 1/3/2025.

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Armen Keteyian - The Price: What It Takes To Win in College Football's Era of Chaos 1:19:08

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Armen Keteyian is an author and journalist. His newest book, The Price: What It Takes To Win in College Football's Era of Chaos, co-authored with John Talty, is an inside look at the rapidly changing world of college football that covers Name, Image and Likeness deals, conference re-alignment, the transfer portal and much more. The Price https://www.amazon.com/Price-Takes-College-Footballs-Chaos/dp/0063345250 The Football Odyssey https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/@thefootballodyssey6849…

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Thomas Fuller - The Boys of Riverside 59:13

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The Football Odyssey is back from hiatus, and we're starting things back up with Thomas Fuller, a page one correspondent for the New York Times and author of The Boys of Riverside that chronicles that California School for the Dead Riverside Cubs and their pursuit of a championship. CSDR became a media sensation in 2021 for their dominance in 8-man football, and through Fuller's reporting, we learn about the coaches and the players, as well as insightful commentary about deaf culture. Thomas Fuller Bio: https://www.nytimes.com/by/thomas-fuller Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Riverside-Football-Quest-Glory/dp/0385549873 The Origins of the Huddle…

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Dan Moldea - Interference: How Organized Crime Influences Professional Football (1989) 45:20

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Dan Moldea is an investigative journalist and author of 11 books. Today, Dan joins Aron to discuss his controversial 1989 book Interference: How Organized Crime Influences Professional Football, that explored the relationship between the NFL and the world of gamblers and bookmakers, as well as chronicled the rise of the NFL Security Department that was created to safeguard the integrity of the game. Aron's Email aronharris7@gmail.com TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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A Football Q&A with ChatGPT 1:01:33

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On today's podcast, Aron reads a transcript of his Q&A with Open AI's ChatGPT bot regarding various football-related topics. Aron's Email aronharris7@gmail.com TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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A Conversation with Greg James of Gridiron America 43:58

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Today's episode features Aron on the other side of the mic as a guest on friend of the show Greg James' new podcast, Gridiron America, that focuses on the pop culture surrounding pro football and a look at the stories of men who play the game. This is only a portion of Greg and Aron's discussion, so to listen to the full interview, click the link below to Greg's new podcast. Gridiron America Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eti4tpBOcMJfSPtoDdqlm Aron's Email aronharris7@gmail.com TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Adagio for Rings - An Ode to the Super Bowl 9:46

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Super Bowl Sunday is finally here. Today, TFO presents Adagio for Rings, a highlight film chronicling the best plays in Super Bowl history and the path the Eagles and the Chiefs took to get to the big game. Aron's Email aronharris7@gmail.com TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Tom Waggoner - Designed In Kansas City : How Kansas City Became the Sports Architecture Capital of the World 53:44

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Tom Waggoner is an architect and consultant who has developed designs for Madison Square Garden, Notre Dame's football stadium and Kansas State's football stadium, to name a few. Last year, Tom published his first book, Designed In Kansas City : How Kansas City Became the Sports Architecture Capital of the World, that chronicles how a group of architects pioneered the new field of sports architecture with the development of Arrowhead Stadium Royals Stadium, and ultimately how their legacy proliferates the industry today. Tom joins Aron today to discuss his book and his career as an architect. Tom's Website https://designedinkansascity.com/ Aron's Email aronharris7@gmail.com TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Chuck Klosterman - The Nineties 1:37:49

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Chuck Klosterman is an author of numerous books such as Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs , Downtown Owl and Killing Yourself to Live . His most recent book, The Nineties , is a collection of essays about a decade that occurred not too long ago, yet in many ways feels like an entirely different world. In this episode, Chuck sits down with Aron to discuss his book and a variety of other topics, including: -What it's like to write a book about a decade that you've lived through -The internet preserving history -How Art Bell's Coast to Coast AM radio show foreshadowed the current state of mainstream media -How athletes from the past would fair in today's game and vice versa -The impact that the O.J. Simpson trial had on his legacy as a player and on the NFL's image. -Did the BCS eliminate the mystique around college football -Does American Football really need to expand beyond the United States -The essence of football -And much more Chuck's Website https://chuckklostermanauthor.com/ TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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TFO Special Presentation - 1957 NFL Championship Game Re-Broadcast 3:03:50

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The Detroit Lions are inching closer to a playoff berth. Will they make a push toward the Super Bowl if they get in? If so, it will be the first time since 1957 that they've reached the Championship game. On your long car ride to your New Years destination, listen back to that last Lions championship from 65 years ago today and ponder if they'll do something they haven't done in over six decades... TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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The Last Season of Weeb Ewbank 10:54

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Today's episode is a video analysis of Paul Zimmerman's 1974 book, The Last Season of Weeb Ewbank, a "life in the season" account of the 1973 New York Jets that was Weeb Ewbank's final year as the head coach of the organization that also serves a short biography on one of the most prolific yet under appreciated coaches in pro football history. TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Michael Oriard - The End of Autumn, King Football & Brand NFL 1:07:07

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Michael Oriard is a former professional football player, a retired professor at Oregon State University and the author of numerous books that analyzes the cultural relevance of football in America, including The End of Autumn: Reflections On My Life In Football, King Football and Brand NFL: Making and Selling America's Favorite Sport. Today, Michael joins Aron to discuss a wide variety of subjects that Michael has explored in his books, including his odyssey within the game at every level, how football is portrayed in various forms of media, the economic and cultural impact that will be brought about from changes within the NFL and NCAA, the future of football, and much more. TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Alvin Roy: Football's First Strength Coach 14:08

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Alvin Roy was a fitness pioneer who introduced weight training into the game of football, debunking the long held myth that weight training impeded a player's speed and flexibility. His impact was felt at the high school, college and pro ranks, and his contributions are felt today more than ever before. TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Bob Cowser Jr. - Dream Season: A Professor Joins America's Oldest Semi-Pro Football Team 1:05:48

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Bob Cowser Jr. is an author and English professor at St. Lawrence University. In 2001, Bob embarked on a writing project in which he embedded himself as a player on the Watertown Red and Black football team, the oldest gridiron semi pro team in the United States. In 2004, Bob published his first book about his experiences playing on the Red and Black, titled Dream Season: A Professor Joins America's Oldest Semi-Pro Football Team. Today, Bob sits down with Aron and looks back on that experience from 20 years ago, including what motivated him to want to play for the team to write this book, analyzing football from an academic standpoint, Bob's observation about semi pro ball and those who play it, and much more. Bob's Book https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Season-Professor-Americas-Semi-Pro/dp/0802142184 TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Kevin Bryant - Spies on the Sidelines: The High Stakes World of NFL Espionage 1:22:00

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Kevin Bryant is an Army veteran with over twenty years of experience safeguarding and gathering information for the Department of Defense, including thirteen years as a Special Agent during which he conducted national security investigations and instructed federal agents in training. His book, Spies on the Sidelines: The High-Stakes World of NFL Espionage details the collection techniques that NFL teams utilize to gather information on their opponents in order to gain a game-day advantage, as well as the countermeasures used to defend against these. The book spans the entire history of the league and contains anecdotes from every NFL team. Topics include spying on practices, stealing paperwork and signals, debriefing personnel that switch teams, listening devices, headset tampering, elicitation, Spygate, Deflategate, and so much more. Kevin's Book https://www.spiesonthesidelines.com/ TFO Blog https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ TFO Social Media Accounts https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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Parke H. Davis - The Grandfather of Football Statistics 9:18

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Parke Hill Davis is widely regarded as the first football historian who chronicled the rich history of the early autumn athletes of gridiron football, earning the nickname "The Grandfather of Football Statistics." Here is a short biography of his career. Written by Darin Hayes of Pigpen Sports https://pigskindispatch.com/ https://twitter.com/PigskinDispatch Edited by Benaiah Newhall https://twitter.com/newhallediting Produced by Aron Harris https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey…

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The History of the Line of Scrimmage 11:29

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Today's episode is an audio version of a new Football Odyssey documentary about the history of the line of scrimmage, the most important rule in gridiron football. If you'd like to watch the video, here is the link to the video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUwEu0uhizw&t=2s If you enjoyed listening to this episode, click the link below to browse more option at The Football Odyssey YouTube Channel, including interviews and curated playlist of football games and documentaries. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/…

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Brett Forrest - Long Bomb: How the XFL Became TV's Biggest Fiasco 1:05:47

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Brett Forrest is an author and writer for the Wall Street Journal. Today, Brett joins Aron to discuss his 2002 book Long Bomb: How the XFL Became TV's Biggest Fiasco, in which Brett chronicled the lone 2001 season of the catastrophic XFL through the eyes of the Las Vegas Outlaws and how XFL founders/partners Vince McMahon and NBC's Dick Ebersol failed to capitalize on a prime opportunity. https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists…

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MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL - Original Broadcast of the 1946 Army vs. Notre Dame "Game of the Century" 2:13:05

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Today's episode is a special Memorial Day presentation: the original broadcast of the 1946 Army vs. Notre Dame contest that became of one the first games to be labeled the "Game of the Century" that featured four eventual Heisman Trophy Award winners and numerous World War II veterans battling it out in front of 70,000 spectators at Yankee Stadium. Happy Memorial Day everyone, and thanks to all those who served. https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlist s…

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Ken Crippen - Writing About Football History, the Original Buffalo Bills of the AAFC, & the Football Learning Academy 39:30

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Ken Crippen is a football historian and author. Ken recently launched the Football Learning Academy, a website that contains online courses and videos on football history and the impact that the game has had on society. Ken and Aron discuss his new venture, as well as his background as a football writer, his work on the All America Football Conference and the original Buffalo Bills franchise that was a part of the AAFC. https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists https://www.football-learning-academy.com/ Interested in sports history? Then wear your passion on your sleeve with Old School Shirts! Click the link below to shop for great vintage sports shirts at Old School Shirts: https://oldschoolshirts.com?aff=14…

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Clayton Trutor - Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta, and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports 1:00:52

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Clayton Trutor is the author of Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta, and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports. Clayton sits down with Aron to discuss his book, including his inspirations as a writer, the influence Atlanta had on future expansion cities, the struggles that Atlanta sports teams faced in the early years, and much more. The Football Odyssey @FootballOdyc thefootballodyssey The Football Odyssey YouTube Channel Sports History Network Clayton Trutor Website…

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John Davis - Major League Football, Developing Leadership in Youth Football & For The Good Of The Game Podcast 1:48:50

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John Davis is a 23-year US Army Veteran/Retiree with 20+ years of coaching youth sports and 25+ years of management and leadership experience. He is the Owner/President of JD Sports Academy and host of the For The Good Of The Game podcast. In this interview, John walks Aron through his life experiences within football, including how the game helped him develop as a leader, coaching youth football, being involved in the up start Major League Football spring league, and much more. The Football Odyssey @FootballOdyc thefootballodyssey The Football Odyssey Youtube Channel For The Good Of The Game Plano East vs John Tyler 1994 Playoff Game Sports History Network Major League Football…

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Football Film Review - Big Fan (2009) 30:05

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Big Fan is a 2009 film starring Patton Oswald and directed by Robert Siegel. The film follows Phil Aufiero, a lonley parking garage attendant and obsessive New York Giants super-fan who's world is shattered to pieces when he is beaten up at a nightclub by his favorite Giants player, Quantrell Bishop. In this episode, Aron shares his thoughts on the movie. The Football Odyssey @FootballOdyc thefootballodyssey The Football Odyssey YouTube Channel Sports History Network…

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Best of John Facenda with Chris Willis and Greg James 1:22:05

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On this special episode of the podcast, Aron is joined by NFL Films' Head of Research Chris Willis and CFL America host Greg James to discuss their favorite NFL Films productions featuring John Facenda, one of the most iconic voices in NFL history who earned the nickname "the voice of God" for his thunderous narration of pro football's beauty, violence and passion. ***Clips used in this podcast are telecasts, broadcasts, and productions of NFL Films. I claim no ownership of this material, and do not profit from it in anyway. This video is intended for historical and educational purposes.*** https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ @FootballOdyc thefootballodyssey The Football Odyssey - John Facenda YouTube Playlist…

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Phil Villapiano - Former Oakland Raiders Outside Linebacker 48:54

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Phil Villapiano is a former pro bowl linebacker who played for the Oakland Raiders from 1971-1979 and for the Buffalo Bills from 1980-1983. In this interview, Phil sits down with Aron to discuss various memories from his iconic days with the Silver and Black, including his relationship with John Madden, the infamous Immaculate Reception play, what made the NFL in the 70's unique, and much more. ***Recorded on 2/18/2022*** https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ @FootballOdyc thefootballodyssey The Football Odyssey YouTube Channel…

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Bob Lederer - Beyond Broadway Joe: The Super Bowl TEAM That Changed Football 1:05:06

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Bob Lederer is the author of Beyond Broadway Joe: The Super Bowl TEAM That Changed Football. In this episode, Bob sits down with Aron to discuss his book that looks at the various unheralded players on the 1968 New York Jets football team that shocked the world with their 16-7 victory over the vaunted Baltimore Colts of the National Football League in Super Bowl III that all but legitimized the American Football League and the forthcoming merger between the two rival leagues. https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Kv_NInjlOAlE4lrpWu4zw/playlists https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074DT18G1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0…

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Super Bowl Trivia 1:08:05

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On today's special presentation, Aron lives up to the phrase "amateur hour" as he welcomes his cohorts at the Sports History Network for a friendly game of Super Bowl Trivia leading up to Super Bowl XLVI. Check out the various sports history podcasts at the network by clicking the links below. Enjoy the Super Bowl boys and girls!!! Darin Hayes - Pigskins Dispatch Jeremy McFarlin - Football Is Family Os Davis - Truly the GOATs Tommy Philips - Lombardi Memories https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/…

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Doug Drinen - Founder of Pro-Football-Reference.com 1:22:32

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Doug Drinen is the founder of Pro-Football-Reference.com, the complete source for pro football history including complete player, team, and league stats, awards, records, leaders, rookies and scores. In this interview, Doug and Aron discuss Doug's early passion for sports data and the process of creating pro-football-reference, as well as alternative football leagues and they bounce around some "insane ideas" that we'd be curious to see in the NFL. https://www.thefootballodyssey.com/ https://twitter.com/FootballOdyc https://www.instagram.com/thefootballodyssey/ The Football Odyssey YouTube Channel https://www.pro-football-reference.com/…

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Jeremy McFarlin - Football is Family - Tennessee Titans Trivia 1:45:34

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Jeremy McFarlin is the host of the Football is Family podcast and an avid Tennessee Titans fan. Jeremy joins Aron today to talk about his podcast and his Titans fandom, followed by an exciting and informative game of Tennessee Titans trivia. The Football Odyssey @FootballOdyc thefootballodyssey Football Is Family @jeremy_mcfarlin…

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Kevin McDonough - Old Football Film (@FilmHistoric) 44:04

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