Behind Tha Mike Podcast

“You took the wrong guy.”

Entering the NFL draft every team has needs and they do their best to try and fulfill them. Whether you are a dynasty or a team trying to have a winning season, in the words of ESPN 30 for 30 narrator and actor Tom Selleck, “There comes a time after every draft when names on a page become careers on a field, and teams must face the consequences of their choices.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Too small, slow, and skinny.

It’s almost time for the NFL draft once again, ladies and gentlemen, and we should all know by now we have no idea how selections and signings will pan out. In 1974, the Pittsburgh Steelers may had been on the rise, and Chuck Noll, his staff of coaches and scouts were no different from those of today. They didn’t always agree on who to pick, especially when when you have selected players, as Noll put it, that were supposedly too small, slow, and skinny.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Forgotten Orangeman

I had never heard the name Wilmeth Sidat-Singh before this past weekend. His story is amazing but tragically short. The first black star athlete at Syracuse, he’s one of few to have their jersey retired. This is why… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burl Toler

You know how we tell our kids to 'go to school and get your degree', especially with athletes because you never know how long it’s gonna last. For some, it takes them on a path of greatness no one saw coming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If you’re not first, you’re last!“

Part of the dark side of NFL history is the reason why it is full of firsts… And in this case, lasts! The NFL that we watch and enjoy today would be unrecognizable if certain mindsets had not changed and certain people had their way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moon

Of all the African-American pioneers to play quarterback in NFL history, one persevered on all levels to become one of the greatest of all time. Warren Moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rematch Bonus, Fly Eagles Fly!

As we congratulate the Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles, we take a look back at the franchises’ past championships and Super Bowl appearances in a long form rundown to close the 2024 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rematch! Part II

As we continue revisiting past Super Bowl rematches, David slays Goliath twice, the coach that just can’t get over the hump, and the franchise that saw the beginning and end of the greatest Dynasty in NFL history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rematch Part I

The ninth rematch in Super Bowl history will take place on next Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles meet for the second time in three years. Today is part one of two as we review some of the stories in and around the previous eight games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five Guys

The conference championship games are now set, and Jayden Daniels has the Washington Commanders in the NFC title game for the first time in more than 30 years. In my search for my next show, I ran up on the fact that Daniels is only the sixth rookie to accomplish this. The five guys before him didn’t fair so well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices