Behind Tha Mike Podcast

”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

“To fire or not to fire…?” Part Deaux

Coaches get fired early and some right on time. I’ve always asked myself if Hall of Fame head coaches were coaching today, how fast would they been fired because of early failures and impatience of ownership? The stories of those who were fired early, and the benefits of those who stayed. Part deaux that asks the question “to fire or not to fire?“ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“To fire or not to fire?” Part One

In the aftermath of what happened with former Jets head coach Robert Salah, I know there are some coaches that get fired too early and some right on time. I’ve always asked myself if Hall of Fame head coaches were coaching today, how fast would they been fired because of early failures and impatience? The stories of those who were fired early, and the benefits of those who stayed. Part one that asks the question “to fire or not to fire?“ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“There’s nothing new under the sun.”

Future Hall of Fame QB Patrick Mahomes is having the worst statistical season of his career, yet his team is undefeated. If the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl, he wouldn’t be the first quarterback to play this bad and still win. It has happened before.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’d rather die watching pro football…“ Part II

Instead of wealth and politics, Bert Bell’s choice of a football life lead him to being an owner, the second commissioner in NFL history, then induction into the pro football Hall of Fame. The proof would be his poetic end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices