Gridiron America Radio

Gridiron America Radio and the Sports History Network
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Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett and, broadcasting it all from his studio in Japan, is fellow football nerd Greg St. James. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the "what if" questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by J. Henry Waugh's Sportsmaster Simulation Games (https://sportsmaster-simulation.games). In addition to the gridiron game, the team will also make time look at other sports via computer simulation, and always through the eyes of grown nut forever young at heart men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice on the table top, picking up a joystick, or pressing the buttons on a gamepad. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at https://adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at https://gridironamerica.net, and their social media accounts: X- https://x.com/GridironAMRadio Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ Threads- https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

  1. Empires Rising and Falling- CFL Week 3

    4d ago

    Empires Rising and Falling- CFL Week 3

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY As we enter week 4 of the 2026 CFL season this week, we look to see which franchise empires are on the rise and which might be falling after week. Could the British Columbia Lions be falling quicker than anyone might have predicted? Are the Edmonton Elks for real? Are the Ottawa RedBlacks who we thought they were? And do the Roughriders realize that it is better to win a game in regulation versus barely escaping in overtime? Plus, we talk about the Brendan Sorsby saga, and we hear about Greg's mini book review about Warren Rogan's (of SHN's Sports' Forgotten Heroes), new book, "College All-Stars vs. NFL Champions: The Chicago Charities Football Games, 1934-1976", which is available now on Amazon. GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    58 min
  2. Mike Goes to Washington (for the United Bowl), Plus CFL Week 2

    Jun 16

    Mike Goes to Washington (for the United Bowl), Plus CFL Week 2

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The second official episode of Gridiron America Today kicks off on a late Tuesday night in America as David, Mike and Greg get set to talk about the United Bowl, where Mike saw the game in person, in Washington D.C. After which they review the second exciting week of CFL play, and toward the end of the show, talk about the latest football history book that Greg just finished- "The Life and Teams of Johnny F. Bassett." You can purchase the Joh F. Bassett biography at Amazon.com- https://www.amazon.com/Life-Teams-Johnny-Bassett-Entrepreneur/dp/1476684324 GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    58 min
  3. The UFL Playoffs, CFL Week 1, and the Indiana Bears

    Jun 7

    The UFL Playoffs, CFL Week 1, and the Indiana Bears

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY After a one month break due to Greg being away from the studio and mic for his sojourn back to America, the guys are back on the air. We start off by looking at the just completed UFL semifinals and then transition to a talk about the first week of the new CFL season. Afterward we talk about the new media deal the CFL has signed and ponder what changes might be coming to American CFL coverage. We then wrap up by talking about the Bears who say and very much look to be, on the move to Indiana. GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    1h 18m
  4. The UFL and the Changes Coming to the CFL

    May 8

    The UFL and the Changes Coming to the CFL

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Dave, Mike and Greg sit down to talk about where the UFL currently is as week 7 approaches and the teams jockey for playoff pole position, and look at how the league is attendance and rating wise. After which they talk CFL and the new playoff format coming in 2027, and the potential for the mythical 10th team in the Maritimes to hopefully someday appear. They also talk about the desperate need for the league to attract new fans, even at the expense of losing the old ones who are among the most vocal on social media complaining and protesting all the new changes coming to the league. Lastly, the guys talk about the new alternative sports history show coming to SHN this summer. GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    46 min
  5. English for International American Football

    Apr 28

    English for International American Football

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this unaired episode in the SHN Gridiron Japan Radio vault (as stated in the liner notes for Episode 51 of this podcast, the planned relaunch of GJR did not go as planned and thus unfortunately has been discontinued), Greg St. James sits down with author John Kowalski, whose forthcoming book English for American Football, will be released later this year and available at Sports English Media (www.sportsenglish.org). We are hopeful to have John back later in the year to sit down with the Gridiron America Radio team to talk about his book and also the rich history of American football in Japan. GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    47 min
  6. Gridiron Gyudon

    Apr 28

    Gridiron Gyudon

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Sadly, the planned relaunch of the former Gridiron Japan Radio podcast on SHN did not go as planned this past week, and we do very much apologize. However, we had some unaired episodes still left in our vault and want to share them with you, including this one- Gridiron Gyudon. In this episode, Greg St. James sits down with student filmmaker Parker Benningfield who in January 2026 visited Japan and filmed a documentary about the X League Rice Bowl, the Super Bowl of Japan. You can watch his documentary on YouTube, and while you are at it, please like and subscribe to his page. To watch it, please click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuBtbT1E7KY GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    1h 5m
  7. This is Gridiron America Today...

    Apr 23

    This is Gridiron America Today...

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY For our 50th episode we begin the new weekly show, Gridiron America Today, where we talk about, well, all things football. In this episode, in which we are still very much trying to get our sea legs, we take a look at where the UFL is at after four weeks and see where it stands ratings and attendance wise, talk about the upcoming NFL draft, and lastly about Greg's new proposed project for the Sports History Network, the "What if?" project. Specifically, beginning with his simulation of a trade in 1978 by the Oilers and Cowboys, in which Earl Campbell is sent to Dallas in exchange for a massive amount of high first and second round picks, Greg attempts to see if he can start a butterfly effect. In this case, the hypothesis is that the addition of Earl Campbell to the Cowboy backfield will create a thunder and lightening effect with Tony Dorsett and result in Dallas winning Super Bowl XIII and thus become the Team of the '70s. For the results of this simulation check out our website at www.gridironamerica.net. GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    36 min
  8. The "What ifs?" of Chicago Cardinal History

    Apr 19

    The "What ifs?" of Chicago Cardinal History

    Gridiron America Radio is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Greg St. James sits down with with noted Chicago football historian Joe Ziemba, author of the books- When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL, Cadets, Cannons and Legends: The Football History of Morgan Park Military Academy, and Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry. They talk about the rerelease of his first book, When Football Was Football, with new chapters and new information, and the various "what if's" of Chicago football history. In addition they talk about the inspiring World War II story of Motts Tonelli, whom he profiles in his new upcoming book, From the NFL to Bataan and Back: The Heroic Journey of Notre Dame's Motts Tonelli, and much more. You can purchase all of Joe's books on Amazon via his author page at - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joe-Ziemba/ His Chicago Cardinals page is at- https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoCards GRIDIRON AMERICA RADIO BACKGROUND Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski; former international professional football player Mike Tackett, and football nerd Greg St. James, from Gridiron Japan Radio. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the “what if” questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by Sportsmaster Simulation Games www.SportsMaster-Simulation.games. In addition to the gridiron game, the team will on occasion look at other sports through the same eyes of that of grown men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice or picking up a joystick. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at www.Adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at www.GridironAmerica.net, as well as: On X at https://x.com/GridironAMRadio On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ On Threads at https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

    1h 6m
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Gridiron America Radio (formerly, the From the 55 Yardline podcast), is anchored by former sports executive David Cieslinski, former international professional football player Mike Tackett and, broadcasting it all from his studio in Japan, is fellow football nerd Greg St. James. All three are avid armchair sports historians and sports simulation enthusiasts, who, despite the vastness of geography, have found a way to leverage technology to help keep the games they love truly alive, both on the screen or tabletop. Gridiron America Radio is dedicated to both current and historical American football talk, including the "what if" questions that all sports fans ask and try to answer with the help of statistics, math and computer modeling provided by J. Henry Waugh's Sportsmaster Simulation Games (https://sportsmaster-simulation.games). In addition to the gridiron game, the team will also make time look at other sports via computer simulation, and always through the eyes of grown nut forever young at heart men who still remember their childhood and the thrill of rolling the dice on the table top, picking up a joystick, or pressing the buttons on a gamepad. The show was previously co-hosted by retired sports journalist Scott Adamson, whose continued writings. sports coverage and articles can be found at https://adamsonmedia.com. David, Mike and Greg, can be contacted directly via the podcast’s website at https://gridironamerica.net, and their social media accounts: X- https://x.com/GridironAMRadio Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/GridironAmerica/ Threads- https://www.threads.com/@gridironamerica Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/gridironamerica

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  • Creator
    Gridiron America Radio and the Sports History Network
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Gridiron America Radio and the Sports History Network
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