Episode 8

Ken Riley II Interview (Son of Future Hall of Famer Ken Riley)

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

 I’ve had the opportunity to meet several of my favorite NFL players and coaches. Men like Frank Wycheck, Eddie George, Jeff Fisher, and Mike Vrabel top the list of the men I’ve had the chance to talk to and get pictures with. But what if your favorite NFL player was also your dad, or a relation to you? What then? Today, we are going to talk to Ken Riley II, a man whose father, Ken Riley, played cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals. While that is awesome in and of itself, that fact alone doesn’t paint the entire picture. The number 65 does. Join us today as we talk to Ken Riley II and see what makes football family to him. If you want to join us on this podcast and talk about what makes football family to you, you can reach me @jeremy_mcfarlin on Twitter, or at the Football is Family podcast Facebook page.

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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.