Pigskin Dispatch
Get a daily glimpse at the history of American football highlighting the events, people, teams, and anniversaries that took place on the calendar day, the year, or the story that the episode centers on. The show is in lock-step with our website PigskinDispatch.com to bring football fans of all ages a refreshing and fun gridiron experience!
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 342
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The Undefeated Pro Football Championship Teams in History
We take a look at a couple of great professional football teams that went undefeated in the regular season and won the League Championship game unblemished. First off the 1948 Cleveland Browns and th…
George Allen: A Football Life is Shared By Author Mike Richman
Washington D.C. area Journalist and Author Mike Richman shares the story of Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach George Allen in a book titled George Allen: A Football Life.
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The History of the 1937 Pro Gridiron Season: Football History Rewind Part 81
The 1937 professional football season was among the most memorable in NFL history.
1937 was the 18th regular season of the National Football League and was also notable for the increasing popularity …
The Football Archaeology of the 1935 Goldsmith Catalog Endorsing Celebs
Tim Brown joins us to share his findings on this impressive array of Goldsmith experts and their place in football history in this podcast episode.
Tim's original TidBit on the subject can be found he…
The History and Purpose of Football's 2-Minute Warning
The break near the end of each half of an NFL game, at approximately two minutes remaining on the clock, is a much-anticipated time stoppage for teams and fans alike. Appropriately named the 'two-min…
The Football Archaeology of Women Kickers in 1937 with Timothy Brown
A few months back, Timothy P Brown posted the following fascinating TidBit on FootballArchaeology.com about a couple of parallel stories of women rumored to be on the football teams at several colleg…
The History of the 1937 College Football Season; Football History Rewind Part 80
In this episode, we talk about the history of College Football in 1937. The Football History Rewind Series Part 80 goes through the rules revisions, the big games, the star players, a new source for …
Mascot Tales and Rivalry From Deep in the Heart of Texas
We came across a few stories of students on both sides of a University of Texas and Texas A&M Rivalry that each tried to one-up the other through the team mascots.
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Early Fan Celebration Leaves Something Missing to Finish a Game- Timothy P Brown Tells This 1974 Tale
Timothy P. Brown of FootballArchaeology.com always seems to find those cool little stories that have come up throughout football history. He had an interesting one recently titled The Case Of The Mis…
Collector Jeff Payne Joins Us to talk About Some Rare Pottsville Maroons Items In His Collection
The Pottsville Maroons franchise has some of the most intriguing people and storylines in professional football history. Vintage Football Community founder Jeff Payne joins once again to discuss some…
The Football Archaeology of Early Goalpost Materials and Construction with Timothy P Brown
They are generally the most prominent objects on each football field, standing as giant guardians at each end. The goalposts of our modern fields reflect the ingenuity and resourcefulness of our pigs…
Dr. Michael Hutchison Discusses his PowerPlus Mouthguard That Enhances Player Safety & Performance
Our Guest, Dr. Michael Hutchison, has developed a piece of equipment that will enhance not only the safety and comfort of those who wear it but also will make them faster and stronger at the same tim…
The Life of Coach Stewart Ferguson is Told In Football for Fun as Co-Author Peter Oltchick Visits
Sometimes, we forget how enjoyable football is intended to be. A story like that of Coach Stewart Ferguson from the last century can rekindle the game's intentions. Our guest Peter Oltchick picked up…
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The Designer of the Gridiron Scoreboard as Told by Timothy P. Brown
One of the top experts in early football rules history, Timothy P. Brown, joins us in discussing his research on the evolution of the football scoreboard and its designer, Arthur Irwin.
The History of Professional Football in 1936; Football History Rewind Part 79
In this episode, we discuss the history of Pro Football in 1936. The Football History Rewind Series Part 79 goes through the highlights of the 1936 NFL season, including the first Draft, a rival leag…
The Football Archaeology of Good Sports and Dirty Play with Timothy Brown
Football of antiquity is filled with some great moments. We often talk of the spectacular plays and displays of athleticism. But sometimes, those are not the most astonishing feats witnessed. Timothy…
Remembering the Great Washington Teams Under Joe Gibbs with Author Mike Richman
We Continue the Dynasty Quest! The journey to discuss the greatest teams in Pro Football History and see if they live up to the moniker of being called a "Dynasty" moves on to the Nation's Capitol as…
Triangle Park The Movie - Pre Release Info from Assoc. Producer Scott Ferguson Greene
The much-awaited Documentary on the NFL's (APFA) football Game is almost here, and we get some early info from Associate Producer Scott Ferguson Greene on the film and where we can watch it soon!
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The Football Archaeology of it Raining Punts in'39 with Guest Timothy P. Brown
Timothy Brown visits to share the Football Archaeology of a rainy day in the South in 1939 when an exorbitant amount of punts occurred in a contest or two.
Here is Tim's original Football Archaeology,…