Pigskin Dispatch

Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Pigskin Dispatch! Today, we have a truly inspiring guest joining us. He's a former NFL running back, a motivational speaker, and a man who defied all odd…

The Draw Play in football is still used as an element of surprise at all levels of football. It is also quite a common play choice when a team is in the unenviable position of third and really long…

The Great Depression, a period of devastating economic hardship, began in the United States in 1929. Though its roots were complex, the stock market crash on Black Thursday (October 24, 1929) served …

The term "Tuck Rule games" evokes a singular moment in NFL history: the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders. A controversial officiating decision…

Calling all gridiron gurus! Ever wonder how fans first paid a premium to watch football on TV? Today, we have historian Timothy Brown joining us to delve into the forgotten era of early pay-per-view …

The celebration of the New York Football Giants' 100th season rolls on. We are in for a special treat in this 15th part of our series. Collector and Historian Jeff Payne brings some of his favorite N…

Ever wonder what it's like to be a champion? To have nerves of steel and a winning arm?

Then buckle up, because we're diving into the incredible story of Otto Graham... not just as a football legend, …

Fast forward to a time overshadowed by World War II, a time when the very soul of America was tested. Yet, amidst the chaos, an unlikely story unfolded on the gridiron – the 1942 college football sea…

Have you ever wondered what happened to NFL teams that seem to have disappeared from memory? Some NFL teams have faded into obscurity despite once being prominent in the league, while others never re…

We travel back in time almost 120 years and revel in a phenomenal play that changed the course of history in the gridiron realm.

Timothy Brown of Football Archaeology joins us to tell the saga of the …

We are crossing the passion of loving football history with that of the desire to be in better shape, and voila, the inspiration of better health through using principles in football conditioning and…

The awarding of game balls to the best players after a contest is a practice that seems to be as old as the game itself. It is close, but it did have an origin after football was well established. Fo…

The New York Football Giants' historic first NFL championship will blow your mind - you won't believe how and when they did it!

Witness the historic moment when New York secured its FIRST-ever NFL cha…

The huddle, a ubiquitous feature of modern football, serves a crucial purpose: concealing play calls from the opposing team. But its origin story is far from today's high-tech headsets and complex pl…

Steve Owen's career in professional football spanned nearly three decades, leaving an indelible mark on the New York Giants and the game itself. He carved out a successful path as a player before tra…

The Heisman Trophy recognizes the most outstanding college football player, while the NFL Draft's top overall pick signifies a team's belief in a player's future dominance. So, expectations soar when…

Intentional Grounding is not something you see every game, especially in the NFL, where once a QB leaves the pocket, the foul becomes non-existent. The history of the foul is almost as old as the for…

We have spoken about the history of early NFL Quarterback Benny Friedman and his impact on the Giants in the past. Today, we amp this up as Larry Schmitt shares the history of this player, his impact…

1930s University of Minnesota halfback Pug Lund may have been one of the toughest players in college football history. He was an efficient runner and willing to serve out crushing blocks to keep defe…

This episode delves into the strategic history of trading out of the number 1 NFL Draft pick. From the early days of the draft to the present, teams have used calculated trades to build their rosters…