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

Thursday Oct 23, 2025

All of a sudden, (and for good reason) the Kansas City Chiefs are the favorite to win the Super Bowl after beginning the season 0–2. They are now 4–3. Not the most impressive record in the world, but it made me think of other teams left for dead that reached the Super Bowl. And, win, or lose, left their mark, reminding everyone that there’s always a chance. 

O-H-I-O Receiver U

Thursday Oct 16, 2025

Thursday Oct 16, 2025

Ohio State has a fine history of NFL alumni at every position. Right now, there are five really good wideouts that were all there at the same time four years ago, continuing a long lineage including some of the best in league history.

Rundown!

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

Thursday Oct 09, 2025

This week had to be shortened and we deliver our week five rundown! After watching more come from behind victories, some teams lose in some of the most comical ways and some players will never learn to hold onto the football.

Short term solution?

Thursday Oct 02, 2025

Thursday Oct 02, 2025

The Cincinnati Bengals have a quarterback problem, and one sportscasters idea could be at least a short term solution. We look back at other quarterback situations in pro football history, whether it ended in a trophy or not. 

Trivia Time!

Thursday Sep 25, 2025

Thursday Sep 25, 2025

After the week three rundown, we’re going to do a little something different. It’s trivia time!

Forced retirement?

Thursday Sep 18, 2025

Thursday Sep 18, 2025

There are some athletes who are defined by their sport, and then there are those who are not. There are also those who were forced to retire, and there are those who had other plans. For some, their plan was to get out before it was too late.

Overdue

Wednesday Sep 10, 2025

Wednesday Sep 10, 2025

Sterling Sharpe’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was long overdue, and I’m glad he finally got in! You must know that these kind of accolades were not why he played, and he could care less, but the road getting there as well as how his career ended made so much sense.

Thursday Sep 04, 2025

Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, both impacting and taking lives along the way, especially in the city of New Orleans. Five years later, the New Orleans Saints hoisted the Lombardi trophy, the city’s first ever championship in professional sports…The road was not easy for the city or its franchise. @BellyUpSports @BellyUpMedia #NFL #NFLhistory #NewOrleans #Katrina #WhoDat #Saints

Free Fall

Friday May 02, 2025

Friday May 02, 2025

In light of the Shedeur Sanders draft saga I give you my thoughts, plus, other quarterback free falls that went well and not so well... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trade

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025

The NFL‘s popularity is not due just to the season itself, but it’s off-season. Our near year round attention to the NFL combine, the draft, and off-season moves is directly due to the foresight of a Hall of Fame coach, who’s trade of their best player turned them into a dynasty.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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