Behind Tha Mike Podcast

“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

2K

It was nice of Saquon Barkley to sit during the final week of the regular season, a little over 100 yards away from Eric Dickerson’s all time single season of record of 2105 yards. Still, Barkley became the ninth running back in NFL history to eclipse the 2000 yard mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Triple Crown

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase made history this season by becoming only the fifth wide receiver since the 1970 merger to win the triple crown in the Super Bowl era. Key phrase being, Super Bowl era… There have been others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dual Threat

On Christmas day, Lamar Jackson broke Michael Vick’s all-time rushing yardage record of 6,109 against the Houston Texans. We take a look at the history of the dual threat quarterback in pro football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Playoff Origins

We’re down to the last three weeks of the season with teams fighting for playoff positioning, or, just to get in the door. There was a time when there were no playoffs and a champion was simply crowned. What happened? Well, it all started with Curly Lambeau… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices