Behind Tha Mike Podcast
Presented by Belly Up Sports! Michael Neal Jr shares his love of NFL history by discussing stories, games, NFL draft, Super Bowls, team origins, and more!
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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
In the beginning, the NFL was not as popular. Television changed all that, but it’s about when you play. Two words. Prime. Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Opportunities opened up the gates to greatness at the quarterback position for athletes of color. Records have been set and history has been made, but there is still a long way to go. Their story continues… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Last season, there were 10 starting quarterbacks of color in the NFL. Once thought of as not intelligent enough, black quarterbacks have persevered. This is their story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
We take a historical walk through of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and in the return of Storytime with Uncle Mike, an apartment from Hades! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
The NFL had come a long way in popularity since 1920, and had finally become cool. But how? Why? The answer lies with the athletes themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Founded in 1920, the National Football League was born during college football‘s “golden age“. Believe it or not, it wasn’t every kids dream to become a professional football player during the early years. Side note, Wayne Gretzky, I’m sorry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
After a shaky decade in the 1980s, the NFL began to truly rise to prominence in the 1990s. Meanwhile, other sports, although great, didn’t always come to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Every professional sports league goes through a period where they struggle. For the NFL, it was the 1980s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
From humble beginnings to having the worlds’ most recognizable athletes and brand, we continue exploring the NFL’s rise to becoming America’s most watched sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Baseball was America’s pastime and college football was King. So, how did the NFL get so popular? We explore the history behind the rise of America’s most watched sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices