The Game Before the Money

THE GAME BEFORE THE MONEY

An Oral History of Pro and College Football

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Football History Podcast

Interviews with NFL Legends

Walt Garrison shares about NFL Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys and rooming with Dan Reeves.

Podcast Notes

Walt Garrison NFL Training Camp

May 25, 2022

Star Broncos defensive player, Karl Mecklenburg, shares how he was fortunate to make the team after being drafted late.

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Karl Mecklenburg on Making Broncos

May 4, 2022

Warren Moon says he was ready to give up football if he couldn't play quarterback.

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Why Did Warren Moon Play in Canada?

April 1, 2022

Football History Articles

Stories of the Game

Dallas Cowboys

In the Dallas Cowboys Huddle

May 27, 2022

Karl Mecklenburg shares about the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Joe Collier’s leadership.

Bills AFL Championship

Joe Collier’s Defensive Schemes

May 7, 2022

Bills head coach, Marv Levy, shares the story of drafting future Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas in the 1988 NFL draft.

1988 NFL Draft

Thurman Thomas NFL Draft

April 7, 2022

A Brief History Of

Marv Levy shares the story of how Bob Devaney helped him get the head coaching job at the University of California.

Bob Devaney

Bob Devaney Got Marv Levy Hired

June 15, 2022

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted four Hall of Famersi in 1974, the best NFL draft ever.

1970s Pittsburgh Steelers

Best Ever NFL Draft

May 18, 2022

Pete Koch talks about being a first-round draft pick in 1984 and what it was like to hold out for a better contract.

1984 NFL draft

NFL First Round Pick Salary

April 18, 2022

Football Biographies

Bill Butler

Bill Butler of the NFL Packers, Cowboys, Steelers, and Vikings

March 11, 2022

Dave Wilcox, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, shares stories from his college and NFL career.

1958 nfl championship

Dave Wilcox – 49ers Linebacker

February 25, 2022

Hugh McElhenny tells the story of playing for the San Francisco 49ers Million Dollar Backfield and how he got the nickname "The King".

1952 NFL Draft

“The King” of The 49ers Million Dollar Backfield

October 27, 2021

Football: Past Meets Present

NFL legends Shaun Alexander, Charles Woodson, and Randy Moss have been friends since high school.

Charles Woodson

NFL Legends Friends Since High School

May 31, 2022

Interview with Maya Washington, daughter of Gene Washington of Michigan State.

Michigan State

Maya Washington Discusses Father Gene Washington

April 2, 2022

Two football greats, Robert Griffin III and Mike Renfro, were inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.

Sports History Podcast

Heisman Winner RG3, Oilers Mike Renfro in Texas Sports Hall of Fame

March 18, 2022

Classic Games

Bob Lilly shares stories from Super Bowl 6.

Bob Lilly

Bob Lilly – Super Bowl 6

March 4, 2022

1960 NFL Championship

1960 NFL Championship Game

February 21, 2022

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams played an important NFL game in 1951.

1951 NFL Season

1951 Detroit Lions at LA Rams

February 3, 2022

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