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Get a daily glimpse at the history of American football highlighting the events, people, teams, and anniversaries that took place on the calendar day, the year, or the story that the episode centers on. The show is in lock-step with our website PigskinDispatch.com to bring football fans of all ages a refreshing and fun gridiron experience!

Pigskin Dispatch Darin Hayes

    • Sports
    • 4.9 • 10 Ratings

Get a daily glimpse at the history of American football highlighting the events, people, teams, and anniversaries that took place on the calendar day, the year, or the story that the episode centers on. The show is in lock-step with our website PigskinDispatch.com to bring football fans of all ages a refreshing and fun gridiron experience!

    When The New York Giants Got Strong

    When The New York Giants Got Strong

    Ken Strong's career was a spectacle of unparalleled versatility and dominance, spanning college and professional leagues. His record-breaking college days and championship performance with the New York Giants left an indelible mark on the game, earning him a place in both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame. His journey wasn't just about football; it was a testament to the power of human potential.
    We dedicate this episode, part 18 of our NYG-100 celebration, to the legend of Ken Strong.
    Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber
    Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.
    Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

    • 11 min
    Unraveling the 1st NFL Controversy: What Really Happened

    Unraveling the 1st NFL Controversy: What Really Happened

    In the modern world of sports, controversy always seems to be brewing. Professional football has its share. Some arguments over 100 years old in the NFL are still debated today! Do you know what happened in the NFL's first considerable controversy? Stay tuned, and we will fill you in.
    Special Thanks to Ken Crippen and Greg Tranter for sharing their knowledge.
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    Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.
    Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

    • 15 min
    Stagg's Final Game at Chicago with Guest Timothy Brown

    Stagg's Final Game at Chicago with Guest Timothy Brown

    Welcome back to Gridiron Ghosts! Today, we're turning the pages of college football history and heading back to a pivotal moment - the final game coached by the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg at the helm of the University of Chicago Maroons.
    Stagg, a pioneer of the game, a man who literally wrote the rulebook, was at the reins for an incredible 41 seasons. But what was that last game like?
    Buckle up, because we're about to dissect the atmosphere, the opponents, and the stakes for both Stagg and the Maroons on that fateful day.
    Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber
    Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.
    Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

    • 18 min
    Celebrating Hap Moran an NFL NY Giants Legend

    Celebrating Hap Moran an NFL NY Giants Legend

    Hap Moran was a force to be reckoned with on the gridiron. This video explores the life and career of the versatile halfback who left his mark on the New York Giants and the NFL.
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    Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

    • 23 min
    Miracle! From a Crippling Childhood Accident to Running the Ball in the NFL, Leroy Collins

    Miracle! From a Crippling Childhood Accident to Running the Ball in the NFL, Leroy Collins

    Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Pigskin Dispatch! Today, we have a truly inspiring guest joining us. He's a former NFL running back, a motivational speaker, and a man who defied all odds. From facing a childhood where he was told he'd never walk again to overcoming that adversity and making it onto the professional football field, Leroy Collins' story is one of resilience, perseverance, and triumph.
    Leroy's book is titled The Running Back: True Story From the Wheelchair to the NFL
    for our full story and video, including the transcript, join us at https://pigskindispatch.com/jsL
    Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber
    Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.
    Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

    • 41 min
    The Gridiron Draw Play Origin with Timothy Brown

    The Gridiron Draw Play Origin with Timothy Brown

    The Draw Play in football is still used as an element of surprise at all levels of football. It is also quite a common play choice when a team is in the unenviable position of third and really long as a way to garner some cheap, safe, and easy field position to set up the punting unit,
    Timothy Brown joins us to talk about the origins and the purpose of the draw play in this episode. Tim's original Tidbit, The Origins of the Draw Play

    Join us at the Pigskin Dispatch website and the Sports Jersey Dispatch to see even more Positive football news! Sign up to get daily football history headlines in your email inbox @ Email-subscriber
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    Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.

    • 19 min

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Pigskin Dispatch

For the wonderful and old, I listen to Pigskin Podcast and read Football Archeology. Darin and Tim feed my life long fascination with football history. And they both are really sincere people who invite you into their studies and offer you a seat. Spread the word to your friends that these guys are the real deal.

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Terrific Job by Darin

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Have to say that the discussion with Dr. Tony Collins and Timothy Brown was my FAVORITE podcast of all time!

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Awesome show

Well done!!! I would love a show about the 1951 Rams and shows about each of the AAFC franchises.

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