Episode 17

John Gidley of the Football Attic Podcast

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

Voices of Sports

           How many of you have grown up with a television or radio announcer’s voice in your ears during your favorite sporting event? Odds are, if you are listening to this podcast, you have. And, odds are, you probably have some that you prefer over others.

           I have a few that I enjoy. Some that I wish would come back for one more game. Some that I enjoy listening to on YouTube because their voices and their enthusiasm still give me chills to this day.

           Today’s guest (I’m going to let him introduce himself in a moment) is a fan of the voice of the game. You are going to enjoy his passion for, and his knowledge of, the announcers of the games we love to watch.

            Would you do me two favors while you’re at it? Would you first subscribe to this podcast? After that, would you go to the Sports History Network and look at the other great podcasts we have to offer? If you would like to be part of this podcast, you can message me @jeremy_mcfarlin on Twitter, or on the Football is Family podcast Facebook page.

About the Podcast

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Football Is Family
Sharing the greatest sports' stories from the greatest sport's fans.

About your host

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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.