The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast Ken Crippen

Today’s special guest is legendary broadcaster Chris Berman, who joined ESPN in 1979, a month after its founding. He spent 31 years hosting Sunday NFL Countdown and ten years hosting Monday Night Countdown, among his many other duties at the network. In this episode, we go behind the scenes at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, as well as talk about the American Football League.
Apologies for the audio quality of this broadcast.
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Music By:
Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

This episode’s special guest is Greg Thomas, who made history when he was the first starting African-American quarterback in high school in San Angelo, Texas, and he became the first African-American starting quarterback in University of Arkansas history. He was 28-8 as a starter, played in four bowl games, and was named MVP of the 1987 Liberty Bowl.
For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we will actually talk college football, specifically Martin Lemond, who was the first African-American quarterback to play at the University of Arkansas.
Apologies for the audio quality of this broadcast.
Football Learning Academy Website:
To learn more about the FLA, go to: https://www.football-learning-academy.com
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Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballLearn1
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Music By:
Jeff Nixon, Safety for the Buffalo Bills from 1979-82.

When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.
HIGHLIGHTED SHOW: THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 
HOST: STEVE WHITE
Steve White has spent most of his life behind a microphone. As a kid, he realized the power of the spoken word, hanging out with his dad while the pair talked to people around the world via ham radio.
Later, Steve put that penchant for communication into practice and ventured into radio and TV. He worked for a few television stations in North Carolina doing sports reporting and anchoring before transitioning to voiceover in 2015. He’s voiced more than 80 audiobooks in a variety of genres.
He’s never been much for awards, probably due to the fact he’s never won any but he loves the challenge of diving into new projects. His ‘This Day in Sports History’ evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about his favorite teams and sports heroes. It’s not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things he never knew.
Learn more about the show on the Sports History Network.

Today’s special guest is Hall of Fame offensive lineman Ron Mix, who played for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders. He was a nine-time all-AFL player and an eight-time AFL All-Star.
For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we talk about we talk about other American Football League players who played all ten years of the league’s existence and are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Visit the Pro Football Retired Players Association at: https://www.pfrpa.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.

Today’s special guest is Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, who played with the Chicago Bears from 2000 through 2012. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. In this episode, we talk about something that is important to both Brian and me, and that is helping retired players in need. Brian is on the board of directors for the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, and we spend time talking about that organization in this interview. We also talked a little Hall of Fame and the current state of the Chicago Bears.
For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we talk about the lineage of great linebackers for the Chicago Bears.

Visit Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund at: https://www.gridirongreats.org/

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.

Today’s special guest is former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler, who played with Washington and the New Orleans Saints. After his football career, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives for three terms. We talk about all of this and more in this episode.
For the Pro Football History Nugget of the Week, we discuss George Taliaferro, the first Black player to be drafted by the NFL.

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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 1979-84.