The Game Before the Money: Oral History of Pro and College Football

1970s Steelers assistant coach Lionel Taylor talks about his play call on the famous Immaculate Reception play. Host Jackson Michael gives facts about the game and Franco Harris. He also talks about two great NFL playoff games on Christmas Eve, 1977. The material is from 12/24/2022 episode of The Game Before the Money Radio Show, which airs through Super Bowl weekend on Saturday mornings at 11 am Eastern, 10 Central on the SportsMap Radio Network and on the SportsMap Radio App.

Dan Fouts shares about his Hall of Fame career as quarterback of the San Diego Chargers. He discusses Don Coryell’s “Air Coryell” offense and grants insight into the famous Chargers vs Dolphins game in the 1981 NFL Playoffs. He also talks about his college football career at Oregon and his father's broadcasting work as the San Francisco 49ers play-by-play announcer. Learn more about The Game Before the Money at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com

Legendary NFL referee Jim Tunney discusses famous NFL games he officiated, including the 1981 NFC Championship Game featuring “The Catch” and the 1979 AFC Championship Game featuring the Mike Renfro Play. He also remembers Tom Dempsey’s record-setting field goal and shares his thoughts about instant replay. Jim Tunney officiated in the NFL for 31 years from 1960 through 1990. He refereed 3 Super Bowls: Super Bowl 6, Super Bowl 11, and Super Bowl 12. Learn more about The Game Before the Money at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com

Former Colts and Patriots executive Upton Bell shares the history of Thanksgiving NFL games. He discusses his favorite moments, how NFL Thanksgiving games have changed, and the first televised NFL Thanksgiving game -- a broadcast set up by his father, NFL commissioner Bert Bell. Learn more about The Game Before the Money at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com    

Raiders Hall of Fame coach Tom Flores reflects on moments from Super Bowl 15 and Super Bowl 18. He also shares about playing quarterback for the Raiders in the 1960s in the American Football League and his college career at Pacific. Learn more about The Game Before the Money at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com

Former NFL executive Upton Bell shares his memories of the great Charley Trippi, including meeting him at the Cardinals training camp in 1947 and seeing Trippi score two touchdowns in the 1947 NFL Championship Game. Learn more about The Game Before the Money at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com

Dan Neil, an All-American with Texas and a Super Bowl Champion with the Denver Broncos, previews the Alabama at Texas game, week 1 in the NFL, and remembers the Texas Longhorns winning the 1996 Big 12 Championship Game over Nebraska. This is the full interview for the September 10th episode of The Game Before the Money Radio Show. The popular football history podcast is now a national radio show! Airing Saturdays at 11am Eastern/10 am Central on the SportsMap Radio Network and the SportsMap Radio app. Connecting the past, present, and future of pro and college football. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL and NCAA football season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast, featuring pro and college football legends, will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. #NFL #NCAAFootball

Upton Bell, son of NFL commissioner Bert Bell, shares about NFL icons were American heroes off the football field during World War I and World War II. He also tells the story of how his father may have saved the NFL from collapse during World War II. Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com.

NFL Kicker Tony Franklin tells why he kicked barefoot in the NFL, how he set the NCAA record with two 60-yard field goals in one game, and playing against Earl Campbell in high school. The popular football history podcast is now a national radio show! Airing Saturdays at 11am Eastern/10 am Central on the SportsMap Radio Network and the SportsMap Radio app. Connecting the past, present, and future of pro and college football. This interview is the full interview for the August 13, 2022 radio show. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL and NCAA football season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast, featuring pro and college football legends, will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. #NFL #NCAAFootball

Dick Vermeil interview, remembering Vin Scully, looking at Dolphins owner suspension. The popular football history podcast is now a national radio show! Airing Saturdays from 11am-Noon Eastern/10-11 am Central on the SportsMap Radio Network and the SportsMap Radio app. Connecting the past, present, and future of pro and college football. This episode aired August 6, 2022. This episode features raw footage of an interview with Dick Vermeil for episode 49 of The Game Before the Money Podcast. Host Jackson Michael also comments on what made Vin Scully so great, and he looks at the suspension of Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL and NCAA football season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast, featuring pro and college football legends, will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. #NFL #NCAAFootball

Leigh Steinberg, NFL super agent, interviewed for The Game Before the Money Radio Show. The popular football history podcast, which is also a national radio show, airs Saturdays from 11am-Noon Eastern/10-11 am Central on the SportsMap Radio Network. Connecting the past, present, and future of pro and college football. This interview was for the show that aired July 30, 2022. This is the interview in its entirely and Leigh shared stories of working for Warren Moon, Troy Aikman, and Steve Young. He also shared memories of Hall of Famers Derrick Thomas and Thurman Thomas, and provided tremendous insight into the economics of the NFL and why NFL players didn’t obtain free agency until long after other pro sports. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL and NCAA football season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast featuring pro and college football legends will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. #NFL #NCAAFootball

The popular football history podcast is now a national radio show! Airing Saturdays from 11am-Noon Eastern/10-11 am Central on the SportsMap Radio Network. Connecting the past, present, and future of pro and college football. This episode aired July 23, 2022. Host Jackson Michael previewed the 2022 college football season and under-the-radar teams, Mark Moseley shared about his 1982 NFL MVP award, and we looked at famous controversial field goals and the NFL rule that made them good. Hall of Famer Lou Groza was also celebrated. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL and NCAA football season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast featuring pro and college football legends will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. #NFL #NCAAFootball

The popular football history podcast is now a national radio show! Airing Saturdays from 11am-Noon Eastern/10-11 am Central on the SportsMap Radio Network. Connecting the past, present and future of pro and college football. This episode aired July 16, 2022 and featured Bill Butler. Butler played in the NFL from 1959-1964 and talked about his time playing for Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry, as well as his work as a two-way player for the Minnesota Vikings in the 1960s. Host Jackson Michael also discussed NFL players who also played Major League Baseball and about the College Football Playoff. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL and NCAA football season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast featuring pro and college football legends will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. #NFL #NCAAFootball

The popular football history podcast is now a national radio show! Airing Saturdays from 11am-Noon Eastern/10-11 am Central on the SportsMap Radio Network. Connecting the past, present and future of pro and college football. This episode aired July 9, 2022 and featured Denver Broncos and Texas Longhorns legend Dan Neil sharing memories of winning the Super Bowl with Hall of Famers John Elway and Terrell Davis and what life is like in the NFL trenches. Host Jackson Michael also discussed the Baker Mayfield trade and traced the history of NCAA football conference realignment. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast featuring pro and college football legends will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com. #NFL #NCAAFootball

The popular football history podcast is now a national radio show on the SportsMap Radio Network! Airing Saturdays from 11am-Noon Eastern/10-11 am Central – connecting the past, present and future of pro and college football. This episode aired July 2, 2022 and featured guest Upton Bell sharing memories of Hugh McElhenny and rating the greatest tight ends of all time. Host Jackson Michael discussed the Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill trades, the importance of NFL quarterback leadership, and NFL legend Marlin Briscoe. Episodes of The Game Before the Money Radio Show will be posted weekly throughout the 2022 NFL season. Additional episodes of The Game Before the Money Podcast featuring pro and college football legends will also be posted regularly.  Learn more at https://www.TheGameBeforeTheMoney.com.