Behind Tha Mike Podcast

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

”Both.”

Travis Hunter of Colorado became the 89th recipient of the Heisman Trophy this past Saturday. Hunter has made it known he wants to play both sides of the ball in the NFL, and tonight, we look at the NFL’s history of players who played multiple positions, and a little bit more. Some of which I had no idea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A long time ago in a Motor City far, far away….”

The 2024 Detroit Lions are the best team in the NFC with a 12–1 record if not the best team in football. We take a look back to the last time the Motor City was championship worthy in a remastered version of an earlier show, revisiting the Lions of the 1950s and the supposed curse of Bobby Layne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family Trees Part IV

We close our series with two of the greatest head coaches of all time. One, a pioneer of the league while the other was the ultimate innovator. Their roots lead to multiple championships, 15 current head coaches, and seven Hall of Famer’s…with one on the way. Part four of Family Trees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family Trees Part III

The old AFL played a very vital role in shaping the way the game is played today, and we have two franchises to thank for that…the LA Chargers and the Oakland Raiders. Also, how one coaches’ old habits actually opened the door for the Pittsburgh Steelers Dynasty of the 70s. Part three of Family Trees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family Trees Part II

Apparently, the NFC East is responsible for a number of our current NFL head coaches. And that coaching tree, which traces all the way back to 1926, is directly responsible for ending the AFC’s 13 year Super Bowl drought. Part two of Family Trees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family Trees Part I

With all the movement in the coaching realm today, it’s not hard to see where most head coaches come from. Know this, head coaches and assistants got their start somewhere, and sometimes it traces all the way back to NFL legends. Take a four-part journey with me to find out how the coaches of today are connected to some of the greatest head coaches in NFL history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices