Dogs in Autumn: The History of American Football

Football history for football people
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  1. 06/23/2023

    8 - Early Safety in American Football

    Let’s talk about how blocking briefly turned American football into one of the most violent sports on the planet. You can reach out to me @DogsInAutumn on Twitter and TikTok, or email at DogsInAutumn@gmail.com. Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min

  2. 05/23/2023

    Go West, Young Man: The Early History of West Coast Football

    On today’s episode, we’re going over the very early days of football on the West Coast. I won’t lie, I’m feeling a little pessimistic about the future in this part of the country, at least with respect to the future of football. But if its history is any indication, it’ll work out some kind of way. Feel free to subscribe to the newsletter at dogsinautumn.substack.com, or hit me up at dogsinautumn@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min

  3. 05/12/2023

    Muscular Christianity and American Football

    Dogs in Autumn is for the children. Subscribe to give an angel a flying license. Hey y’all. I’m so humbled by the growth of this thing since I started it in February. Thank you so much for the opportunity to share this stuff, both the podcast and the newsletter. Today, we’re talking Muscular Christianity. I promised it way back in the beginning and now I’m delivering. You’re going to find this is something that lays at the very root of all organized sports. Check out my written work at dogsinautumn.substack.com. Feel free to hit me up @DogsInAutumn on Twitter and TikTok. Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min

  4. 05/03/2023

    Conference Highlight: The Big 8 Conference

    Whatever happened to the daddy of the modern Big 12? What about the rivalry between Nebraska football and Oklahoma football? What’s going to happen to Bedlam between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State? Today, we’re talking a little about the history of the Big 8 and conference realignment. Dogs in Autumn is for the culture. Subscribe to give an angel a flying permit. Feel free to reach at @DogsInAutumn on TikTok and Twitter. You can also find my substack at dogsinautumn.substack.com, it’s still completely free. Take care. Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min

  5. 04/26/2023

    6 - Early Rules of American Football

    Today we’re going over the evolution of the early rules of American football, and how it came to distinguish itself completely from its immediate ancestor, early rugby. The two main things are the line of scrimmage as an innovation on the scrum, and the legalization of blocking, which is something that could not be more illegal in other forms of football around the world. Basically, all major changes that occurred before the advent of the forward pass. Enjoy! Dogs in Autumn is for the culture. Subscribe for the children. Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min
  6. 5 - Even the Sky is Bigger: Texas and the Plains

    04/17/2023

    5 - Even the Sky is Bigger: Texas and the Plains

    On this episode of Dogs in Autumn: The History of American Football, we take a look at early football in Texas and the Plains, and talk a little about the two conferences that once dominated those regions--the Southwest Conference and the Big 8. Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min
  7. American football and Soccer

    04/10/2023

    American football and Soccer

    Today on Dogs in Autumn, I go through a comparison of American football and soccer, talking about the evolution of tactics and strategies in each, and how the different choices made early on create the incredible difference that we see between the two today. I also talk a little about the difference in the business side of each, and how they're structured and organized. This'll be part one of a series I'll come back to in the future. Thanks for listening. Hit me up on Twitter and TikTok @DogsInAutumn, or email me at DogsInAutumn@gmail.com. You can also subscribe for free to my Substack, where some of my more niche or theoretical topics will go: Dogs in Autumn: The History of American Football | Justin Briley | Substack Til next time! Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min
  8. Conference Highlight: The Southeastern Conference

    04/05/2023

    Conference Highlight: The Southeastern Conference

    In today's episode, I do a flyover of the history of the SEC, covering the exits of early founders Sewanee, Georgia Tech, and Tulane, as well as the end of Jim Crow in college football, and the three rivalries that have come to sit at the center of the league: the Iron Bowl, The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, and The Third Saturday in October. Get full access to Dogs in Autumn: Sports History at dogsinautumn.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min
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