The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast

Ken Crippen
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Each week, the Official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game. Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today. You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.

  1. Episode 317 - Interview with Former NFL Defensive Back Quintin Demps

    1d ago

    Episode 317 - Interview with Former NFL Defensive Back Quintin Demps

    Today, our special guest is Quintin Demps. After graduating from the University of Texas at El Paso, Quintin was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. Throughout his NFL career, he also played with the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears. After his NFL career, Quintin got into coaching, with stints at both the high school and college level. He has just recently been named to the UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. In this episode, we talk about his football career, coaching career, the Quintin Demps Foundation, and much more. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    36 min
  2. Episode 316 - Contributor Profile of Jack Lavelle

    Mar 28

    Episode 316 - Contributor Profile of Jack Lavelle

    In this episode, we focus on Jack Lavelle, one of the first people hired by an NFL team to specifically be a scout. He started with Notre Dame, then went to the Green Bay Packers and finally the New York Giants. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    8 min
  3. Episode 315 - Contributor Profile of Steve Belichick

    Mar 28

    Episode 315 - Contributor Profile of Steve Belichick

    In this episode, we focus on Steve Belichick, scout and coach at the United States Naval Academy, and father of Bill Belichick. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    8 min
  4. Episode 314 - Contributor Profile of Mike Giddings, Sr.

    Mar 27

    Episode 314 - Contributor Profile of Mike Giddings, Sr.

    In this episode, we focus on trailblazer Mike Giddings Sr., who was the first director of pro scouting in NFL history and the founder of ProScout, Inc.. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy EPISODE SUMMARY Join us to learn about The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast by listening to this trailer episode. THE OFFICIAL FOOTBALL LEARNING ACADEMY PODCAST BACKGROUND Each week, the official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game. Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today. You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football. HOST - KEN CRIPPEN BIO Ken Crippen was in a leadership position within the Professional Football Researchers Association for 15 years and is now the founder and lead instructor at the Football Learning Academy. He has been researching and writing about pro football history for over 30 years and has been a sought-after interview for publications like the Wall Street Journal and Rolling Stone magazine, and a sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows, namely The History Channel, ESPN Radio, and Fox Sports Radio. He has written two books, been the managing editor of two other books, and a contributor to yet two more books. He has also written hundreds of articles on pro football history, has won the Dick Connor Writing Award for Feature Writing (which is now called the Lesley Visser Enterprise News/Features Award) from the Pro Football Writers of America, as well as the Professional Football Researchers Association’s Ralph Hay Award for lifetime achievement in pro football research. Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    10 min
  5. Episode 313 - Contributor Profile of Dick Haley

    Mar 21

    Episode 313 - Contributor Profile of Dick Haley

    In this episode, we focus on long-time scout and personnel person Dick Haley To learn more about trailblazing contributors in NFL history, visit our Historical Scouting Reports class, where the greats in NFL history. Check it out at the Football Learning Academy website at www.football-learning-academy.com. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    6 min
  6. Episode 312 - Contributor Profile of Fido Murphy

    Mar 21

    Episode 312 - Contributor Profile of Fido Murphy

    In this episode, we highlight the career of Fido Murphy, one of the more colorful characters in pro football scouting history. You’re not going to want to miss this one! To learn more about trailblazing contributors in NFL history, visit our Historical Scouting Reports class, where the greats in NFL history. Check it out at the Football Learning Academy website at www.football-learning-academy.com. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    7 min
  7. Episode 311 - Contributor Profile of Ameena Soliman

    Feb 14

    Episode 311 - Contributor Profile of Ameena Soliman

    In this episode, we focus on trailblazer Ameena Soliman, who was the first Muslim female scout in NFL history. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    6 min
  8. Episode 310 - Contributor Profile of Salli Clavelle

    Feb 14

    Episode 310 - Contributor Profile of Salli Clavelle

    In this episode, we focus on trailblazer Salli Clavelle, who was the first African American female scout in NFL history. Football Learning Academy Website: To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com Social Media: Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footballlearningacademy/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@footballlearningacademy Music By: Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

    7 min
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Each week, the Official Football Learning Academy podcast will take you deep into the history of this great game. Through interviews with players, coaches, or administrators in the NFL, as well as interviews with Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors, authors, and historians, you will learn about how the game evolved and important moments that shaped the sport into what it is today. You will also get first-hand accounts from the people who have made history in pro football.

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