Behind Tha Mike Podcast

”In The Beginning...”

In his life and career, Burt Bell not only played the game, coached the game, and was the second commissioner in NFL history, he gave us the NFL draft. Why is that so special? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We Had a Good Run

For four seasons, the AAFC was a threat to the NFL. But, a great man once said that no one can run a business losing money every year, no matter how many people are coming to your games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

”Youre Fired!” ”I Quit.”

By the end of the first All America Football Conference season in 1946, the new league would learn three things. Have a good owner, a good coach, and good talent on the field. Some teams didn’t have enough of any of those things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

”Can We Play?”

Between 1926 and 1945, five professional football leagues tried and failed trying to keep up with the NFL. One did, ultimately producing some of the greatest teams, players, and coach in NFL history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

”Your Turn Mr Marshall.”

As we wrap up our March continuation of NFL black history, we’ve seen many teams go on to greatness after bringing in black players… except for one that blatantly refused. The Kennedy administration would have something to say about that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To Be Continued...

Being a black athlete in the late 19th and early 20th century took a strength I can’t even begin to understand. Yet, there are plenty of success stories during the re-integration of pro football in spite of the odds against them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who’s Next?

So, who came after Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Bill Willis, and Marion Motley? The first African-Americans to play pro football in 13 years? More. Many more, and they showed the NFL what it had been missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March 21, 1946

The 1939 UCLA Bruins made NCAA history by playing four African Americans on their football team. If not been for their fame and undefeated season, NFL history would not have been made in 1946. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two ”Browns”

For a 13 year period, there were zero African-Americans in pro football. That all changed in 1946 as we highlight the NFL‘s “Forgotten Four”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Stories

I absolutely love NFL stories, and those from the Super Bowl are among the best! After picking six of my favorites I have learned a couple of things. Security needs to tighten up in the locker room and you can almost win MVP with a hangover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices