9 episodes
Down and Distance ESPN
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4.9 • 7 Ratings
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ESPN Senior Writer Ivan Maisel tells eight stories from the history of college football that examine how the sport has contributed to and reflected American culture through its 150 years.
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America Mourns Rockne
Notre Dame icon Knute Rockne died in a plane crash in 1931. Veteran sportswriter Ivan Maisel tells the story of how the beloved coach served as the vehicle for how we celebrate the lost lives of our national icons.
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Jimmy Johnson And The House of Speed
ESPN's Ivan Maisel explains how Coach Jimmy Johnson's lifelong reverence for speed transformed not only the Miami Hurricanes - but all of college football.
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Michael Vick: A Three-Play Guy
ESPN's Ivan Maisel explores how redshirt freshman Michael Vick took the world of college football by storm in 1999 and argues that his standout season changed the face of the game.
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The Tie that Wasn't
Ivan Maisel tells the story of the most controversial game in one of college football's greatest rivalries - the 1973 tie between Bo Schembechler's Michigan and Woody Hayes's Ohio State University.
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Standing at Armageddon
Ivan Maisel explores how Pitt's Bobby Grier found himself in an unexpected position in 1956 when he became the first college football player to break the color line in the Deep South. But his appearance in the Sugar Bowl wasn't without controversy.
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The Fall Of Troy
Ivan Maisel explores how the USC Trojans came within 19 seconds of making college football history with three back to back championships - and then slowly receded from the top.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent podcast
Fascinating looks at different stories from CFB’s rich and stories history. The only criticism of the series is that there aren’t enough off them. Hopefully they’ll make further episodes.
Informative
If you like sports history, this eight episode podcast is worth checking out.