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Episode 20

Author Jack Gilden

Football Is Family is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

Jack Gilden

The history of the NFL is marked by great moments- moments that make people famous, moments that make cities celebrate, and moments that make franchises become dynasties.

In the history of the NFL, you will find moments when people (players and coaches) come together to either form a great union, or form a division organization that doesn’t go anywhere.  Sometimes they could do both.

Today we talk to Jack Gilden, the author of the book Collision of Wills: Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, and the Rise of the Modern NFL.  In this interview, we talk about this book, Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, and how the Mayflower Moving Company is viewed in Baltimore today.

Thank you for joining us today.  Please subscribe to this podcast, and the other podcasts on the Sports History Network. While you are at it, message me on Twitter @jeremy_mcfarlin if you would like to be interviewed about what makes football family to you.

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Jeremy McFarlin

Growing up in Middle Tennessee, I didn’t have a pro football team that was close enough to me to feel a part of. My first memory of pro football was Super
Bowl 22. I picked the Broncos to win, and, even though they didn’t win, I followed them from that point on.

John Elway was (and is) my favorite player. I have played as the Broncos on Tecmo Bowl, Tecmo Bowl Super Bowl, Madden, and 2K Sports. I fondly remember the moments when the Broncos won Super Bowls 32 and 33.

Around this time, the Oilers came to Tennessee. I was hooked. I finally had a team just down the road from my home town of Bon Aqua. Oiler (and later Titans) mania hit this area. Jerseys, hats, footballs, merchandise, and several autographs later, I’m a Titans fan through and through.
It’s the dedication, the love, and the passion for football that helps me realize that football is family. Each fan base has a story, a history, and a love for their team. That’s what I want to talk about each and every podcast.

You can follow me @jeremy_mcfarlin. Message me if you want to share your reasons why your football team is family.