When Football Was Football
By Sports History Network
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Episodes: 128
Description
Each episode of “When Football Was Football” will take the listener back to the very early days of the National Football League. Your host, Joe Ziemba, will share a forgotten or lost story from one of the NFL’s two oldest teams: The Bears and the Cardinals. Team championships, individual exploits, or long-buried items of interest from the earliest years of the NFL will be dusted off and resurrected for the listener. Not for the football faint-of-heart since these programs will document when the struggling Bears nearly went out of business or when Cardinals’ players earned $15 a game and were proud of it! It’s NFL history—with a twist!
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NDN All-Stars: Celebrating Great Native American Athletes of Past and Present on the Sports History Network - SHN Trailers
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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SHN PRESENTS: Digits Dynasty - SHN Trailers
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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SHN PRESENTS: GP Soccer Podcast - SHN Trailers
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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UGLY PASSERS, BRICK WALLS, AND FEISTY CARDINALS!
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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The NFL's Forgotten Gold Medalist!
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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SHN Presents: This Day in Sports History - SHN Trailers
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Paddy Driscoll's Almost Perfect Season
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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120,000 Witness High School Football Game in 1937!!!
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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In The Beginning: An NFL Interview With Joseph T. Sternaman
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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1948: The Last Hurrah of the Chicago Cardinals
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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SHN Presents: NO NONSENSE, OLD SCHOOL WEIGHTLIFTING HISTORY - SHN Trailers
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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Dick Tracy and the Chicago Cardinals
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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SHN Presents: Gridiron Greats Magazine Podcast - SHN Trailers
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Harry Ghaul: The Best Punter in Cardinals' History, Who Wasn't
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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SHN Presents: Total Sports Recall - SHN Trailers
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Harlon Hill: From Florence State to the NFL
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Art Folz: The NFL's Biggest Villain That You Never Heard About!
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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SHN Presents: The Official Football Learning Academy Podcast - SHN Trailers
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Edward "Butch" O'Hare: Capone, Cardinals, and a Chicago Legacy
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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NFL's Youngest Player May Surprise You!
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May 16, 2023 |
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Historian Joe Ziemba Shares Stories of Some Pieces of his Chicago Cardinals Memorabilia Collection - Pigskin Dispatch
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May 08, 2023 |
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Willis Brennan: The Chicago Cardinal That Helped Solve One of America's Most Notorious Crimes!
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May 01, 2023 |
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1899: The Cardinals' First Season
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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SHN Presents: Fantasy Football Origin Stories - SHN Trailers
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Madison Street Agreement
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Charlie Bidwill's First Love (Chicago Bluebirds)
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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SHN Presents: Unpopular Essays on Sports History - SHN Trailers
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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The Original Spygate (Bears vs. Cardinals - 1934)
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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SHN Presents: Talkin' Two Tone (A Titan's Podcast) - SHN Trailers
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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The Bears vs. Packers Game Forgotten In Time!
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Original Chicago Bulls Threaten Bears: 1926
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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SHN Presents: The Official PFRA Podcast - SHN Trailers
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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December 28, 1947: Coach, Was You Worried?
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Remembering the 82nd Rose Bowl of 1996 with Joe Ziemba, USC vs. Northwestern - Pigskin Dispatch
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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December 27, 1947: $2 For Your Evening Meal
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Remembering the 74th Rose Bowl Game between USC and Michigan State with Joe Ziemba - Pigskin Dispatch
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Remembering the 70th Rose Bowl with Joe Ziemba (1984 Rose Bowl game) - Pigskin Dispatch
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Dec 25, 2022 |
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December 24, 1947: NFL Cinderella Finalists
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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December 21, 1947: Just One Beer?
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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December 18, 1947: Holidays Don't Mean Us!
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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December 14, 1947: No One Could Catch The Babe!
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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December 13, 1947: Get There Early!
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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The 28th Rose Bowl: Joe Ziemba chats about the Rose Bowl Game of 1942 - Pigskin Dispatch
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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December 10, 1947: The Big Sneeze!
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Dec 10, 2022 |
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December 7, 1947: The Jekyll and Hyde of the NFL
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Bears vs. Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry Book Preview
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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The 5th Rose Bowl, 1919 Tournament of Roses East-West Game with Historian Joe Ziemba - Pigskin Dispatch
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Thanksgiving and Football (or maybe Vice Versa) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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When Machine Gun Jack Met The Galloping Ghost!
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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November 9, 1924 (Chicago Cardinals vs. Dayton Triangles)
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Papa Bear or the First Lady? (Calumet Indians Take On Chicago Bears)
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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SHN Presents: Minnesota Sports History Show - SHN Trailers
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Oct 29, 2022 |
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Remembering Charley Trippi
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Jack Glynn: Teenage General Manager for Chicago Cardinals
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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The Enforcer: Ray Bray of the Chicago Bears
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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SHN Presents: The Playbook Podcast - SHN Trailers
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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"Shorty" Ray: An NFL Giant!
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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SHN Presents: Marty's Illegal Stick (A Hockey History Podcast) - SHN Trailers
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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"One Play" McAfee Still Holds NFL Record Nearly 80 Years Later
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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SHN Presents: Sports Film Pitch - SHN Trailers
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Fantasy Football? When Halas Played Rockne
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Norman Barry: The High School Coach Who Won an NFL Title!
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Curly Lambeau's Last (Almost) Hurrah!
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Phil Handler: Worst Coach In NFL History May Have Been One of the Best!
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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When The NFL Lost It's Greatest Tackle: Retired Cardinals' Numbers
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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SHN Presents: One Guy With a Mic: History of Dingers and Dunks - SHN Trailers
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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No Potatoes For Fat Men! George Halas and the 1946 Chicago Bears
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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When George Halas Went to War; What Happend to the Chicago Bears?
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May 23, 2022 |
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SHN Presents: Tim Coffeen Talks Indy car and Racing History - SHN Trailers
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May 18, 2022 |
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From NFL Legends to Canadian Coaches
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May 09, 2022 |
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Horween Brothers: Their Lasting NFL Impact
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Where Is He? The Disappearance of Avatus Stone
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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He's Not A Mascot! The Legend of Billy Cross
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Doug Atkins: Strongest Man In Football
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Guy Chamberlin: The Mysterious Disappearance of the NFL's Winningest Coach
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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The Men Behind The Best Football Nicknames
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Another Look at the 1947 NFL Championship Game
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Little Big Man: Joey Sternaman of the Chicago Bears
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Go West Young Man: The Cardinals First Extended Road Trip
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Why Pat Harder Belongs In The Hall of Fame
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Christmas Eve at the Guardian (Presented by Row One Sports) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Marla Recalls A Football Game (Presented by Row One Sports) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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NFL Travel in the 1940s
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Orville Impresses Marla (Presented by Row One Sports) - Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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Bears vs. Cardinals: NFL's Oldest Rivalry
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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Chicago Bears' Ed Sprinkle: The Meanest Man In Football!
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Plaay Classic (Official SHN Sponsor) - Interview With The Founder (and His Son) - Keith and Sam Avallone - SHN Showcase
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Packers, Cardinals Begin Rivalry
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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The Longest Losing Streak in NFL History
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Lenny Sachs: Basketball Hall of Famer's Forgotten NFL Record
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Sports History Network Presents: Wrestling With Heels On (Trailer) - SHN Trailers
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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From NFL Scandal to Super Spy: The Joe Savoldi Story
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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ThriveFantasy (Official SHN Sponsor) - Interview With The Founder - Adam Weinstein - SHN Showcase
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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When George Halas Retired
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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NFL Games Against Strange Opponents!
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Looking Back: First College All-Star Football Game
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Tales From Forgotten NFL Training Camps
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Jimmy Conzelman: NFL's Most Unique Coach
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Fastest Man in Baseball History - Was a Pro Football Player!
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Early NFL Players Tackle Off-Season Jobs
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Ernie Nevers' First Pro Football Game
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May 24, 2021 |
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From Okinawa to Wrigley Field: WWII Vets Outflank Halas!
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May 10, 2021 |
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Jay Berwanger (The First-Ever NFL Draft Pick)
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Three Unique Chicago Bears
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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The Agony and Ecstasy of Ollie Matson
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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First-Ever Bears vs. Packers Game
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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The Chicago Cardinals Move To St. Louis!!!
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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NFL's First Superstar: John "Paddy" Driscoll
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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1947: Last Cardinals' Championship
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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George Halas Interview (in 2021)
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Five Unusual Historic Tales About the Chicago Cardinals
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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Chicago Cardinal Christmas Memories
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Morgan Park Military Academy (Greatest Illinois HS Program?)
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Thanksgiving Day Football Memories
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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NFL's First Grudge Match (Decatur Staleys vs. Rock Island Independents
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Cardinals' Worst Season Ever?
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Bears' 1940 Championship Rout
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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The Pursuit of Charley Trippi
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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The Birth of Indoor Football in the NFL
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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The Sad, Strange, and Curious Case of Johnny Grigas
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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Jim Hardy: From the Worst Day Ever to All-Pro in 1950!!!
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Ernie Nevers and the NFL's Oldest Individual Record
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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1948 NFL vs. College All-Star Game
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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The Wit and Wisdom of Chet Bulger
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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1944 Card-Pitts (Worst NFL Team Ever?)
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Hugo Bezdek | Pro Football Player Before College Athlete?
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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Motts Tonelli | From the NFL to Bataan
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May 25, 2020 |
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Sports History Network Presents: When Football Was Football (Trailer)
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May 21, 2020 |